New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-03

cont. en-, are not TO be permanently eontolea s
po, tical arrangements that can ne nsu. AZ 'Ns
u EuroPe' NM WnLiAN ii. SEWARD.
WILLIAM L. DAYTON, ETC.. etc.
WASHINGTON Sept 80. 1854
SIN. Unofficial newspaper statements CONCERNING 'u
alleged entrance Of the Mexican Gen Cortllas WIN e
armed force into the territory Of Texas. withh ane
limited states with an assumption Of military authority
have attracted the attention Of this Department as M
as that of the Minister of France at this eapta. l
reports are contradictory ana appaIen,Ey ~ honor
no a neutral power in the conflict which y raging u,
Mexico render it necessary that the Iresoen. saGu
be fully informed early as possible OF 'he 20 T
N which have thus referred. have therefore ~ Ie
quest that you will ascertain the facts ana make IT,
/ port thereon to the Secretary of war. ...,. ro,
In the meantime have the pleasure TO ihi9Ini sUa
that the preceding is approved by which, on ne oeca
sion referred 10 Won cave notice TO the said Cortnas
that his presence in arms within the Ineu otaes. ~
an attitude of war against friendly poweT, WI. ha
which the United States are at peace would DO, oe
tolerated. Although that proceeding indicates Una.
you have faithfully adhered to the instructions gwen
your predecessors yet think II proper to renew the
Injunction that on no account and in no way must tue
neutrality of the United States in the war between
France and Mexico be compromised by our iniIar,
forces be sufficient 70 be compromised WHhih !oui
| command by either of the bellIgerents. ,
| have the honor TO be- General, your 9Dedieht ser
want, WILLIAM H. SL"A"D
Major Gen. Z. Il. CANBY, ..-.
Commanding Department Of the GEl, HadqEdriers,
! NO Orleans. c.,,.ox
Mr. Seward in the course Of bis note to Mr. Godfrey
(representiDg the French Governmenp' da'ed '" ""sh
lington April d. 1864 says: -.
=" "Yyu also inform me in your last mentioned note
that French forces have been directed toward Sohoa
and you bring my knowledge rnmors that avery con
siderable number Of cmigrants from California ha'e
lately disembarked at Guayma and have established
themselves in the country in virtue OF grants WhSn
were made TO them by President Juarez, whom you ae
scribe as ex President you further state that ne hs
sion Of the French forces is to prevent IN sonora ne
taking possession Of estates under such grants the law
fulncss Of which, You say will never be asmteu; anu
yon suggested the expedlency OF MAKING tnis IN
lformation known TO American citizens who might De
destined allow themselves to be drawn iH'o sueH
speculatOns. o, nil,
which the Emperor's government manliests IN thus
communicating its views and purposes on the suOJect
mentioned IT, nevertheless, remains my uu! ~ seh
that this Government has long recognized and sun
does continue recognize the constitutional govern
ment of the United States of Mexico as the so'ereie
authority in that country ana the lIc,iae,i saS
time equally recognizes the condition of war existing
in Mexico, between that country and France. we
meDtai absolute neutrality between the belgcfaht
and We do TO judge. much less to Judge u
advance Of the effect of the war upon titles or es'e
We have no knowledge OF such an emigration ron
California To Sonora YOU have described ID your note
but il such an emigration has taken place. those pcson
who thus emgrate will OF course be regarded as SUB
eeing themselves 10 the authority and laws Oy wel
1.-The rights OF citizens OF Mexico are goyerned anu "n,
il seems unnecessary for the President 10 assume tha
such emrants will claim the protection oil TINS uo
estates OF whatever KIM lAct
or attempt 10 attain in Mexico. " WCud ceItSlnS ps
5 presumpuous 10 attempt now 10 decIde upon 'H'
/ validity Of such claim. Co.. -,
Peaceful emigration from the United states is en-
tirey free from restraint influence Of the Govern
c ment Emigrants themselves are generally wen IN
o formed concerning their rights inGer these 81
stances apy interference Of the Government concern
inc such emigration would be as inexTcdlent as ~
would be without precedent. The ease wOud De ul-I
ent If the act of emigration was attended WIN lrcps
tops and purposes hostile TO Mexico or to either Del
gerent partv or 20 ANY other nation and therefore
incompatible with the laws of the United STATES OF
with the law of nations; II Is pehe'.d .aI. ,na'
sufficiently indicated the views II must take IN such
case If IL should occur which hotcYcT, there seems no
immediate reason 10 apprehend. ,,
PoKr HUusoS. BAToN kouor Sept. ~ lsoi
COLONEL: The letter Of the Hon; W: IL Seshru'
Secretary OF State 20 the Hon. T. NJ. stanton. secrc
tary Of War; under date OF Aug -, le6i covering
translation OF a communication received at Washing
ION by the representative Of the Emperor OF the French
in retard TO certain occurrences said have taken
place the Rio Grande and which has been reieffee
TO for report has been received Ibsre Is nothin.
specific in the charges statements made upon which
To make a detailed report
With reference to the great number OF federas sal'
crossed to MatamoIos after the evacuation
Brownsville would state that therc were not six citi
zens of the United States left In brownsville when
withdrew the troops from that place. had sent al
Is persons men. women and children. 10 hew-Oreans
e. Some few Mexicans who had been living on the olr
he side the Rio Grande probably have crossed int,
&c Mex co but know the number mast have been small
~ for had previously shipped great majority Of ever
OF the Mexieans to New Orleans such resided
D. Oh side OF the river have been constantly IN re
eep of advces from NainmoTOs since ;he evacuation
OF Brownsville and had such occurrences a. the aboy,
I'd taken place would certainly have heard something
=, oft.
with reference 10 the arms and ammunition said Ia
e have gone into Mexco from American territory,
would undertake 10 say in the most positive manner
that nothing of the kind took place from Jan l-Oi 10
ID Aug 1861. the period OF my administration on the
Of Rio Grnnde: did anything that would
le rant even a rumor OF such thing
tn Tint IN
yOVing they do the reputation Officers Of the United
States Army some Kind Of proof should accompany the
e charges but these statements being - general can
II do nothing mOIe than make "A mere denial Of the
|. whole.
There is neither truth in the report ground for it,
II / am, with great respect your obedent servant.
I +. A. HERON Major General
Lieut. Coi c. 5. CHRISTENSEN A. a. g., hoe. ORLEANS