The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-25

vice consul o. DENMARK and Louis Casava as vice Con-
sui Of Spain. both 10 reside at Savannah.
THE MEXICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
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Strong Letter from the Mexican Consul
General.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
CONSULATE GENERAL REruBILcA MEJcANA)
LOS EsTADos USIDos, !
NEw YORK; Ock "A, 1865
Mr.. Eugene de Courcilon who signs himself "Presi
dent Of the Mexican Express Company" has addressed
TO communication under date Of yesterday, which
see also appears In your columns Of this morning
have to ask the renewed favor OF the courtesy your
| hands Of space for few words in reply.
Mr. de Courcillon states in his communication that In
the month Of May last Macmillan pleased TO grant
to him and such persons american ctzens) might
become associated with him exclusive privilege for
carrying express business between Mexico and the
United States and guaranteeing far as he could do
protection to the company and its business that after
the grant of this decree he had interview with Pres-
dent Juarez In chihuahua in which he stated TO him
with entire frankness that he had obtained decree
| from Macmillan for the purpose Of forming
| express company to transact business between
Mexico, the United States and elsewhere, and
he proposed TO interest therein American citizens and
American capital: that President Juarcz advised him
that he had objection to the formation Of such
company he proposed and that then and always
had been his DESIRE knowing lie supposed, the wish
government prevail in Mexico TO have American
citizens and American capital permanently transferred
this was the sense view Of the matter and that
certainly there could be objection TO having American
capital in Mexico for the purpose Of conducting
These statements which have quoted very clearly
show the position Of the Mexican Express Company !"
They prove toe much TO be satisfactory either to Pres
4 dent Juarez TO Macmillan
II seems that after having obtained his grant from
MAMMALIAN, whom he fails 20 style emperor feeling
somewhat doubtful about the future validity Of
sons In Mexico from Austrian Archdukc he proceed
ed TO "havc an interview with President Juarez" What
the necessity proprety OF this intervicw,
IL Macmillan and Is TO continue TO be the govern
ment Of Mexicos In this interview President Juarez
advised him that II was then and always had been, his
desire TO have American citizens and American capital
permanently transferred Mexico that there could
Mexico for the purpose Of conducting express bust.
ness. This Is undoubtedly true. President Juarez has
.ns ns
ono or the boased enterprises OF material improvement
for the adoption Of which much credit Is claimed by
bis partsans for Aaxmilan had already been the sub
ject OF lbora concessions from his government long
| before even the name OF Macmillan known In
Mexico But is not true that President Juarez desires
that American capital shall be introduced into Mexico
under concessions from the also and spurious govern
presence Or foreign bayones and which i shedding The
blood OF Thousands upon thousands Of Mexican citizens,
whose only crime is that they arc struggling 70
the free institutions and the Independence Of their
try. 1t would be an insult " the common we'll
a. patriotism Of President Juafez to suppose for in
slant that be look with favor upon enterprises which
give their moral support the invaders Of his country
by recognizing them as lawful and legitimate authorities
Were there no Laws prohibiting such course the noble
patriotism OF President Juarez would alone render
this impossible. He docs desire to see American
| not desire that they should seek the auspices
Of the invaders OF his county Who arc attempting its
lie and to drive him. an exile. from his native land
L unnecessary
call the attention Of the public Wow Of the question
which they may for moment have overlooked Repub
lcan institutions are not TO DO overthrown upon this
continent and II Ia therefore Of interest 10 know
which sdo those who about 10 invest their money 10
Mexico desire to place themselves.
But with reference 70 this express company there Is
more serious view 70 take. It's sole title in Mexico %
Macmillan, and dated May 10, 1885, Article first OF this
socaed decree 10 a. follows:t conceded 70 DR. de
ss"ssd 20 our SDissr q Fo%snso to establish through
ont The empire under !be title Of Etpreo del EmPsio
Aercano, company ff the transportation Of travellers
merchandise, mails /" &c. Article second follows -
sOur government In order TO help and protect the said
Company engages itself the services Of the express
for the transportation Of all the civil and military freight
OF the said government In conformity with contract
agreed upon between the company and respective
ministers And article seven Is as foiows:.''rhe
authorized official agents Of colonization. and Ia
that capacity subject TO tho orders and directions OF
minister" Article first OF the contract with tho
Minister Of Fomeno Is In these words"De CourcilIon
takos the obligation 70 transport the de OF and
administration Win reuucuOn OF per cent
the prices adopted the public with
| same conditions and terms for the public
Does Mr. de Courcillon mean that he showed this
called decree TO President Juarez and that President
Juarcz approved Of the procuring Of capital in the United
States for the purpose OF transporting the maeI for
Macmillan with which he Is waging upon the Nex
peopcf Does he mean TO that President Juarcz
tho legitimate authorities OF the republic will here
after look with favor those who nssocGting
themselves together TO aid French and Austrian soldiers
In their bloody work Of slauFtering my fellow country
men, OF carrying desolaton all my country and
tslol.tf hfI
force a European prince upon ruler, TO csab
lish monarChca institutions whore before republic has
existed And II citizens OF this great free republic Of
tho United statcs just emerged from the pobct struggle
OF all history 10 the support Of those institutions, who
are TO join In this attcmptf Tho question h not Of
establishing useful enterprises In hexico Is whether
American citizens will join In the preparation Of crime
Mr. Motley Justly calls H. the crime Of the destruction
Of q free republic.
My country wis bare OF arms when this unequal sirng
gle with France commenced We have yet boon unable
to obtain them; the United States has been closed
Of supply, and we have nowhere eso 10 look
Yet the struggle still carried and TO day in every
part OF the republic its citizens are spontaneously rising
aud are offering resistance TO the extent OF their
against tho invader II the people OF the United States
will not aid tho liberal sdo NO not at least expect
that they will refrain from giving their moral countc.
nance support the side OF the FrenchS The brutal
and bloody decree q Macmillan published today con.
dennis TO trial by 49, 49, and death within twenty.
| the freedom and Independents 10 his country WIN
America add their influence The side Of the INVADER
am cad and proud 10 believe there very few who,
from motives Of gain BE- so base am, STR very re-
\ spectfully your obedcnt servant
j. N. NAVARRO, Mexican Consul General
Arrival OF tho Passengers or tho stesps-
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