The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-16

WHICH sent you last week. mas called out correspond
ence between Consul Godoy and General Mcdowell
copies and TRANSACTIONS Of which enclose What adds
to the hardship Of the case although it does appear
the face Of the documents is the fact that the
which to leave by the schooner referred to by Col
lcctor James were intended to be landed at point
the lower coast not occupied by the French, and
for Mexican use, the Collector knew that his
ing mpartialy is verify all side. You will sec
from the reading Of this correspondence that the
mova Of the restriction the expectation Of has
been practically nullied by the War Department
presented on this
GENERAL N DowELi.
MEXICAN CONSULATE SAS FRisusco,
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 1865.
The undersigned Consul Of the republic Of Mexico at
this port has the honor to call the attention OF General
Irwin Mcdowell, military commander OF the Department
of California; TO the effect OF the general order issued by
him on the 18th inst, which has been published in the
city papers The object Of the order referred 70 10
prevent and munitions Of being sent through
the United States frontier, IN fulhlment as IL IS ex
pressed OF the duties OF neutral Power towards the
two parties that wagng the Mexico.
As the government Of Washington has permitted by
official decree the expectation of arms the undersigned
begs to that the order referred If carried by
General Mcdowell evidently work in favor of
OF the two beigerens that is 10 say in favor Of the
French for as the Mexican ports the Pacific coast
have been taken possession Of by the latter closes the
only channel through which the constitutional govern
ment Of Mexico, the only recognized by tho United
States, can now get arms
Thus, General the neutrality proclaimed by the
government Of Washington different occasions ceases
and the usurping party which the noble people Of tins
great repuc have sympathy for is directly favored
The undersigned would suggest that General Mcdowell
might withdraw his order OF tho llth II he thinks
he could be justified in doing conforming thu de.
Of tho President Of the United States, which per-
mts the expectation Of arms and munitions Of war.
At the interview he had with General Mcdowell the
Undersigned expressed the hope that his observations
would be duly taken into consideration
The undersigned protests ~ General Mcdowell the
surances Of his most distinguished consideration.
JOSE A. GODOY.
General MCDOWELL, Commander Department or Cali.
fornis, San Francisco.
x'DownL GENERAL GoDoY
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT op CALuoRsA,l
.SAs FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct IL, 1865
SENIOR T. A. G0D0v, Mexican Consul San Francisco Cal -
SIR have the honor To acknowledge the receipt OF
note OF yesterday calling my attention TO the effect
Of my general order u the 18th inst with respect the
neutrality be observed towards the parties At war
with each other in the republic Of Mexico prohibit
the passage Of and munitions the
frontier Of the belligerents
You conceive this order to be at variance with the
ders from Washington allowing the export Of and
munitions OF and the eject Of IL TO be
TO the French for the that they
OF all the ports and the Mexicsns have other channel
by which to obtain arms than the frontier which
channel this order now closes 10 them.
IL is undoubtedly true that the possession OF the
ports gives the French great advantage in the but
this In misfortune for Mexico Tor which the United
States not responsible. and II certainly could
justify them N sanotioning the of their territory and
frontier for the benefit Of the Mexican government In
in which they have declared themselves neutral
A. II may be inferred from the tenor Of your letter
that that under the order permitting
TO he exported from the United states, they could be
sent TO the French any Of the Mexican ports
their possession, thus placing them . favored
footing than the Nexican beg enclose you copies of
my correspondence with the Collector BY which YOU
will that n In not only by land that and muDi-
tons OF war are allowed to 90 10 the seat OF war hut
by water well and that far the United States
authorities are concerned the French in the seaports
will be treated the sams the Mexcans the frontier
regret deeply, Senior Consul that any official OF
mine should be thought by you any TO work
harm to your country for which have q sym
patty, and II IL with real pain that have 10 say shai
do not feel would be justified IN Withdrawing the order
of which you complain.
have The honor To he. senior Consul with great
'''''''' - IRWIN MCDOWELL.
MAJOR General Commanding Department.
GENERAL m'powml COLLECTOR JAxrs
HEanouARrrns DsrARrp or CALnoRsr..y
SAS FEAScrc0, oct. IL, 1885
CHAnws JANIS, Esq, Collector Of the por Of San Fran
SRI beg 10 ask n you would consider il your dnty
under existing instructions, 10 permit and NUM-
tons OF leave this port for port OF the republic
Of Mexico, such port being IN the possession OF the
French forces and you knowing thar the and mu.
ntions Of war were FOR the use OF those forces in the
existing with Mexico, the United States being at
peace with both belgerenisf
Would you please lei me know what has been your
Official action with respect TO the neutrality Of the United
States in the existing OF The French against Mexicos
obedent servant, IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Major Geusvai Commanding Department.
cuiIEcrom yAsns TO GENERAL M'DowELL
Custom HoUsv SAN FRAStrsCo,
CorLrC1oR' oy,Ics Oct H. 1895
GksxkALin the case put in your note Of this date in
respect the shipment Of arms and munitions Of
10 Mexico should refuse clearance and submit the case
20 the Secretary Of the Treasury
enclose copies Of two orders, dated respectively the
18th and 10th uIt, which Indicate the policy have
deemed my duty 70 pursue IN respect 10 the sbjec, OF
Your inquiries with great .sspss yosr mos, csed'n
Invls McDo.sIL, Msior General Commanding Depart.
ment
ospgr COLLECTOR JAMES
CUSTOM HORSE SAN FRaNc,sco
CoLLHCfoR's 0vrCy, Sept rs, 1885
SrR-i have Information that vessel will leave this
port tonight, with and munitions " war In yois
ton Of oct of Congress Of April 90 1918 The vessel
is described % O small coastername reported You
search any suspected vessel and you and any arms
and munitions Of War on board detain her and report.
psSa Aon commanding S s Ssy eS',so s.,
Shubsick.
oapsR os coLLscroa nxr
Cusrou HOUSE, SAN FRAscspo \
CorLscroR's 0ryioE, Sept 10 1886
srr--you will be vgilant and see that no warlike
petition vessels laden with arms and munitions os
war leave this port In violation Of the neutrality law
Respectfully, CHAS. JAMES Collector
Lieut.. @. W. Moons, commanding revenue cutter 3.
OossoL ooDor TO GENERAL x'oowErI-
NsIIcAs CONSULATE At SAN FRAsCnco
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 10, 1890
The undersigned Consul OF the republic OF Mexico NJ
this port has the honor 10 acknowledge receipt OF
note Of General Mcdowell under date Of yesterday and
The undersigned thinks u his duty TO transmit TO his
government and 10 the Mexican Minister
in Washington, for the purposes they think m the
notes which this Consulate has exchanged with tho Mill
tary Department of California.
During the conference OF the 10th instant the under
signed expressed his gstefuness Cor tho sentiments of
warm sympathy for the republic " Mexico which Gene
raj Mcdowell gave uttersncc io the sincerity of which
he thinks II his duty 10 say he Cor moment ques-
toned. n he has urged the withdrawal Of the order
issued under date Of tho tih in4t hc felt
and still does feel copaicn. lbs, vii