Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-21
F r M WASHINGTON
INC fs0gus Mexican Empire.
loppIing of MaximIian's Monarchy
Mr.. Seward and the Monroe Doctrine.
IMPORTANT REGARDING NATIONAL IoAN
The Subject to he Submitted 10 congress.
WASHINGTON, Nov.

The Subject to he Submitted 10 congress
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1865.
! 9f the iriependence Belize that The evacuation Of
Mexico by the French troops may bo looked upon as
InlnS decided on, in principle, it viii not he nin-
ago N. Drouyn dc l. Hugs said TO Minister DAYTON
mat the dangers of the Government of Maximlian
would come principally from the United States, and
Shc sooner We showed ourselves satisfied and mani
| IcSied Willingness to enter into peaceful relations
ready to leave Mexico and the new government take
care OF themselves which France would in any event
% 40 "a 500 soon as 1t with propriey could but that it
WoIl ol leau or tempt the Archduke into difficulty
ahd thGn desert nm botore his government was set
tlea. lie added that France could not do that.
M seward IN reply to this narration of Mr. Day
| ton instructed him to inform the French Govern
ment that IN the opinion of the United States the
permanent establishment of foreign and monarchi-
cal government in Mexico will be found neither easy
nor desirable. The United States consistently with
ther principles. can do no otherwise than leave the
pie, and recognize their sovereignty and indepen-
dence in whatever form they themselves shall choose
that TINS sovereignty and Independence shall be
manifested 1t was previously declared BY NJ Drown
dc Il Huys that as to Mexico. "the purpose of the
some kind Of order to the condition of things there
repay themselves for debts, expenses, &c. and then
leave the country
, The text of the convention concluded between
france and Mexico to regulate the conditions of the
stay OF the French troops in Mexico for the purpose
OF establishing order and consolidating the new EN-
pre-, done at the Castle of Miramar the 10th dag of
April, lS6l, provides that the French troops at pre-
sent IN Mexico, shall be reduced rs soon as possible
to corps of D 600 men, including the foreign legion
rms corps. in order safeguard the interests
which led to the intervention shall remain tempo
rariiy in Mexico on certain conditions among them
that the French troops Shall evacuate Mexico in
proportion as the Emperor of Mexico shall be able
10 organize the troops necessary to replace them
Inc foreign legion. in the service of France,
posed of SCOG men, shall, nevertheless, remain in
Mexico six years after all the other French troops
! moo 0llp,l hat IL.
legion shall pass into the service and pay of the
Mexican Goyernment, which reserves to itself the
rlght OF abndgng the duration of the employment Of
the Foreign Legion in Mexico.
1t was further stipulated that the expense Of the
french expedition to Mexico was to be paid by the
| Mexican Government, at the sum of two hundred
and seventy millions for the whole duration of the
expedition, down to the first of July. 1861 the sum
to bear interest at the of three per cent per an
mum: From the first of July all the expenses OF the
Mexican army stali be at the charge of Mexico.
The above is given merely to show what the
| originally declared purpose of Napoleon in eStab
ilshlnS monarchy in Mexico, and the condition in
| part of which he furnished material assistance.
SUBJECT oF FURTHER LOANS TO BE SUBMITTED TO
CONGRESS,
The Republican of this evening says:
| There Is no foundation for the statement made in
morning paper, that the Secretary Of the Treasury
| VIII put forward new loan. The Bonds on the last
loan ofhfy millions have not been all delivered and
be asked for by the Secretary until after the meeting
OF congress, to which body the whole subject will be
submitted
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY or WAR.
The Secretary. Of Wax has completed the estimates
necessary for his report, and will Immediately prepare
| 1t for issue.
The estimate for maintaining the army for the en- :
SUNG year at its present force, peace footing is
thlrty-hree millions of dollars. Enough W1c,ic of
war Is left to and equip million Of men, OF to
maintain our present force in tho ieid Tor ayear on
war footing,
Immense quantities of army cloth and blankets arc
being permanently stored in the various arsenals.
l 11n tharn
tons OF crude powd tnitre and the amount is being
increased Enough has been realized from the sales
Of material thus far to maintain the army for one
year lheSe facts may interest France and England
APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
WAsHGNGToN Nov. 20.-An order has been issued
by the War Department for board Of officers
semhle as practicable to examine and report
| upon the Applications and recommendations which
have been submitted for Appointments in the regular
ment of the vacancies to he hlled In the Cavalry
command, Second Lieutcnants, 81: in the ARTILLERY
arm Second Lieutenants, lO in the Infantry arm
First Lieutenants 60; in the Infantry arm Second
! Lieutenants 299 Total number of vacancies 81
To BE TRIE3,
| 1t is understood IN well informed military circles
| that tho Secretary Of War has ordered military
| court to convene for the trial of Winder, Duncan
ana Tee, now confined in the Old Capitol prison,
| upon the charge of cruel treatment towards Union
| prisoners at AnderSonville
After careful examination of the testimonial
| ana military history OF the ,aPpicants, the Board
will select the names OF sufficient number to fill the
vacancies shown in the foregoing statement from those
applicants who have served in the volunteers at least
two years. and will submit report with list of the
names so selected. In making the selection the
Board will apporton the whole - the number to be
appointed, equal to the number of vacancies except
twenty TO the several States and territories, accord
ing TO the representation in Congress. The names
selected will be arranged according to in the
order of merit and the appointments will be made in
The Adjutant General will lay before the Board
the list OF applications, and the recommendations
sl anH other papers The Board will be composed as
follows. NpDiu Arm al Rra-
yet Brig Gen. H. Brooks, 18th U. 5. Artillery; Lieut.
| Col 5. Eastman, I. S. Army.
INDIANA MILITARY AGENT.
! Col. Henry P. Lantz, Indiana Military Agent in
this city, has been removed and Captain l.. 3. Will
son appointed III his place There is charge
touching his incompctency or of any miSmanagement
office.
| THE MEXICAN MISSION.
No information has yet hcen received from General
Logan his acceptance of the mission to the Re
| public of Mexico. Colonel Browning, the former
private secretary of the President has accepted the
appointment of Secretary OF the legation and has
upon the duties of the office.
| SENDING TROOPS TO TEXAs.
The Star of this evening says all of the regular
airy regiments Except the 5th detachmenS of which
| are on duty in Washington, Cumberland. Md, and
General Sheridan, and will be assigned to duty un-
| der General Merritt, at San Antonio. Texas The
ordering Of these troops to Texas, has occasioncd
having important bearing relative TO affairs in
| Mexico. 1t is probable, however, that the cavalry
are assigned to Texas merely because that arm of the
service be employed to better advantage there
| than infantry. The % and Sd regiments of regular
| cavalry are now in Maryland, the 4th in Tennessee,
| and the lst and 9Th in New Orleans.
| RELEASES ORDERED.
! The Star says: We hear that tho Secretary o. War
has ordered Major Turner, Judge Advocate of the
War Department, to direct the release from the Old
Capitol prison os certain prisoners committed there by
order of Gen. l.. c. Baker, they having been confined
sufficient length of time without the charges being
| sustained
THE FORTHCOMING TREASURY REPORT.
The New York Times Washington special CORES
pOndent says:-Secretary McCulloch is engaged upon
the revision of the proofsheets of his forthcoming
| report. Nothing is known Of its contents beyond
| what may be gathered from the well-known and
| daily expressed views of the Secretary upon the
finances He will strongly urge the reduction OF the
currency by positive and cautious measures and Will
continue his policy of contracting whenever 1t may
be practicable, as the floating portion OF the national
| debt becomes due.
| In accordance with this the government dcpOsita-
ries have been officially notified TO redeem, upon
presentation, the twenty-five millions OF five per
cents falling due December l. and forward them to
| the Treasury Department for cancellation. These
notes. like compound-interest notes, are legal ten
ders for their face and have been equivalent to so
much circulation though account of the approach
ing maturity of interest they have been attery held
part of the reserve capital by the banks. Though
urged by certaifnterests to replace these notes by
new legal TENDERS the Secretary declined to do so.
Many of the banks urg that the interest be paid
and the notes stamped accordingly leaving them still
in circulation but this the Secretary also declines to
do The notes will be paid fast as presented and
cancelled thus reducing by that amount the total of
the national debt. As evidence the public will part
with these notes reluctantly, may state that
four millions OF one year five percent notes long
serve. 1t is known that Secretary McCulloch does
| not look with favor upon permanent sinking fund
for the reduction of the national debt but will
that the revenue of the government be increased to
the highest possible figure and that the of
ceipts over expenditures be applied to the payment
of the debt as fast as practicable.
AMUSEMENTS.
| HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.--Mrs. Bowers ap-