Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-21
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REVENUE OFFICERS IN REBEL STATES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1865.

THE MEXICAN BUSINESS.
1eneral Schurz,the special Washington correspond
ent OF the New York Tribune, in a letter to that
journal yesterday, says:
The Senate and House Committees on Foreign Re-
latlons have yet transacted no businessmen are
they likely to meet for that purpose until after the
holidays. 1t is generally felt here that the principal
question before them-our differences with France
concerning the invasion of Mexico by foreign
troops and the establishment of a monarchy there
requires calm and deliberate consideration before
any steps are taken which might force the matter to
immediate issue. The resolutions offered in both
Houses concerning that subject are of a very grave
nature and can hardly be acted upon without lead
ing to direct definition, not only of what the Gov
ernnent OF the United States thinks but also of what
IL means to do. And it is undoubtedly wise on the
part OF the Committees Foreign Relations not to
they can do so with a full knowledge of what has
already occurred between the Governments of the
United States and of France. and with some means
OF calculating the consequences of the steps they
may recommend to Congress-
The diplomatic correspondence connected with that
Supect mas not yet been communicated to Congress,
but 1t will be the pieces have been CO.
pied 1t will appear that the Secretary of State has
taken strong ground against the occupation of Mexi
co by european troops. and has peremptorily de-
cned to enter into any treaty negotiations with the
French Government providing for the evacuation of
Mexico by the French, but involving at the same
time a temporary recognition of Maximilians Gov
ernment: But a few days ago despatch was sent to
our Minister at Paris, in which the position of our
government is clearly defined in the sense above in
dicated An answer to this despatch is expected be-
fore or about the time of the Teassembng of Con-
gress, after the holidays which, if published will en-
able the country to form an exact opinion of the true
state OF the case. The notes and dispatches coming
from the pen of the French Minister of Foreign AZ
lalrs lndlcate lively desire on the part of the EN-
and to avoid dic1ty with the Tnited Stotcs r I
can do so without making himself ridiculous in the
eyes OF his people: The propositions submitted by
MIN snow yielding sprt: but. they still involved
conditions incompatible with the positions taken BY
this Government they have led to positive results
announced to you few days ago the departure
ior Europe of Count de Tavernay, First Secretary of
the French M Legation here He started under orders
bring back explicit instructions from the French
government. The sonding of prominent member
ofthe Legation instead of simple dispatch is looked
matte world At all events it is an indication on the
part Of the French Minister Of an anxiety strong
Count de Iavernay Is young gentleman of about 81
years, intelligent and ambitious. As young dipo-
matis Who has still to make his way he is likely to
introduce into the execution of his instructions some
ideas of his own, if circumstances permit. He in
all be settled by congress of the interested parties
to be held at the city of Washington, and it would
not be surprising at all if such idea should appear
IN the future correspondence between this Govern
ment and France. If it does not it may be assumed
that Mons. de Tayernay has failed in the scheme
which belongs to himself
The feeling Of Congress about the Mexican diff
Guilty Is easily defined. Although there is no visible
excitement about the matter yet there seems to be
settled opinion, common to all, without exception,
that the establishment of Il monarchy on our borders
by foreign arms contrary only to the traditional
policy of our Government, but contrary to the natu
raj order of things. On the main question all agree.
If there is difference of opinion at ALL it as to the
manner in which this infraction shall be redrcssed.
There those who desire to refer the matter with
out delay to the arbitrament of arms; and there
those who, before resolving any such step, are
inclined to consider what influence war with for
elgn power would have upon the development of our
home policy: and how it would affect the financial
condition of the country and the general wel-beng
of the people. The latter will undoubtedly insist
upon exhausting all possibilities of peaceable set
tement consistent with the honor of the American
people and the natural policy of the Republic before
exposing the country to the uncertain chances of a
conflict with oftho rstclass powers of the world
but, in the worst case, executing with frmness what
inently probable that such policy will be advocated
by the Committee. and sustained by majority Of
this Congress,
GOVERNOR or NEW MEXICO.
Gen. Mitchell, who recently refused Brigadier
the President has just been appointed Governor Of
New Mexico.
FUNERAL OF HON. THOMAS ooRwIy,
The funeral of the late Hon. Thomas C3rwin, ef
Ohio t9okp!aoe from the residence of S. Wetmore,
Ohio State Agent, on + street, this afternoon. 1t
largely attended by Senator'S Representatives and
other persons of prominence.
The corpse was attired in plain suit OF black CLOTH
and encased in coffin covered with black cloth
and silver mounted, on the top of which was laid
boquet of fragrant flowers.
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of
St. Johns Church. and Rev. B. +. Norris at the con
cusion OF which the procession formed in the follow
ing order;
Committee of ,Arrangements-Messrs;J &c, Wet;
more, Durbin Ward. G. P. James, II. NJ. Sade and
burial place at Lebanon, 0hio-Hons. R. B. Hays,
Benz. Eggleston, Samuel ,Shellabarger and R. W.
eg and
Iovs"chsf Justice Chase Justice Swayne aS Of the
State. Hon: Reyerdy johnson Of Nd. Hon. Garrett
Davis, of Ky ii Hon Benz Wade Of Ohio Hen John
Washington, Lieut.. General Grant, Gen p W. Brice,
Hon. Nm. W. Seaton, Hon. R: c. Schenck, of Ohio,
Hon. Thadeus Stevens. of Pennsylvania, Horny
Washington, Hon. Il. ?. Spauiding.
The corpse on heaEse, followed by, detachment
Louisa Corwin, daughter of the deceased with other
relatives Ex-Governors and Ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernors of. and members Of Congress from OHIO, as
Supreme Court of the United States. United States
Senators. Judges Of the Supreme Court for the Dis
Members Of the House of Representatives. Citizens
of Ohio Citizens. The procession moved along
street to 5th thence by Louisiana and Indiana
= meeting of the Chiefs of all the Bureaus of the
Treasury Department was held in the office Of the
Smith, First Auditor presiding. and c. NJ: Walker,
Fifth Auditor, acting secretary. Resolutions
passed commemorating the virtues of Hon. Thomas
Corwin, deceased,
few days ago, the House of Representatives
passed resolution calling for any information in the
possession of the Executive Department witk refer
to so-caled decree of Maximilian "the French
Agent IN Menico" +" under date OF September last es
tabshing slavery. or pertaining to that republic 1t
18th September " IT, corWin. I our charge dAffairs,
sent copy of this decree to Secretary Seward. who
requested the opinion, of Attorney General Speed
upon the paper. The latter gave an elaborate re-
sponse. saying among other things, that notwith-
standing the broad declaration in the first declara
having trod on Mexican Territory, it is manifest that
in the subsequent regulations grinding and odious
form of slavery is sought to be established and he
concludes as follows;
81 have no hesitation in saying that these regula-
tions constitute law which deprives working men of
rights which we, in this country regard, and which
in every we-organiZed community should be re-
garded as nestimable inaenabe and indestruetible.
and certainly makes them slaves The history of this
country and particularly the history of the troubles
from which are Just emerging show that So
ciety can be organized permanently and remain at
peace within its borders and with the outside
world, where these great and important rights are
Secretary Seward wrote to Minister Bigelow on the
10th of November, say ing that the DEGREES had re-
ceived the attention of this Government, and that
were carried into execution they would inevitably
operate to reduce to condition of peon slavery the
wOrkingmen of the African race and of course such
of the freedmen, before mentioned, as with with
out their intelligent consent may be brought within
the jurisdiction of Mexico.
copy of Attorney General Speeds opinion in the
hands of NJ: Drouyn De L'Huys, and to ask that tho
attention of the French Government may be directed
to the question which the Attorney General has dis
cussed with ability, and with anxious desire to
arrive at just conclusions. Mr.. Bigelow has already
furnished copy of the opinion to the French Gov
eminent, but no response has yet been received by
this Government.
1t further appears from the correspondence that
Mr.. Romero, the Mexican Minister, furnished copy
of these DEGREES, with appropriate comments to Sec
retary Seward, who under date of Dec 10TH informs
that gentleman that measures have been adopted
which are deemed proper to meet the objections
which they present. The Committee on Foreign
Affairs now have the subject before them.
CUSTOMS AND REVENUE OFFICERS IN SOUTHERN
STATES.
communication from the Secretary of the Treas
ury in response to the Senates resolution of the 18th
instant states that the records of the Department do
not show that any persons have been appointed to
any office not authorised by existing law but admits
that persons have been appointed to office who have
not subscribed to the oath referred to under the Gus
toms and Revenue laws in the lately nsurgent States
but that salaries have been paid with excep-
such offices, who could take the oath literally, but
failing to find them, selected those who gave no aid
to the rebellion until the Government of the United
States mad failed to give the protection to which they
were entitled He believes that very few persons not
belonging to of these classes holding positions
under his Department and that in most of the South
ern States, nearly every man fit for Revenue officer
was at some time either engaged in hostiles against
the Government of the United States, or holding
State or Confederate office, either willingly or un
willingly. He acted upon the presumption that Con-
gress would modify the oath and not subject the
South to the humiliation, or the Revenue system 10
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