New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-08
MEXICO AND THE UNITED
STATES.
Letter from senior Romero.
MEXICAN LEGATION,
WASHINGTON Gin, ID. c.. MAY >. 1865


WASHINGTON GIN, u. c.. May > let5.
9s The Editors Of TIE Associated PTess, Nv York CITY.
SIRs Ny attention has been called to state
nent made by NJ Corta Il member OF the French Corp
Gegilatf In the sitting Of that chamber Of the III
oltim0 while discussing the Mexican question, II
which he in conformity with the polio, OF LIS Govern
nsnt (whOse agent he has been IN Mexico ttes To I'M
peaol the patriotism Of the Constitutional President
Mexico using the most slandeTOus means and ayerinl
thar President Juarez has twice offered the State d
Sonora TO President Lincoln for IS 10000 francs.
NJ Corta said de Moniteur Unr0sd Of April 70
1855 page 433 follows After these words Oi Gen
6niE lhe has Just quoted words Which he meant
% attribute 10 Gen Scott calling him Gen Smith as
he names President Jackson when be means President
Polk Sonora and the property cOniscGicd from tb'
clergy have been offered United States to Pres
Cent Lincoln for sun OF 70 100000 francs Wei, th'
American Government, the actual President Of th'
United States has refused TIM concession proposed BY
Jusrez two different times.
have been the only representative IN Washington
OF President Juarez's Government during the whoi'
Tine VI President LiIcolns admrttfGtloh, ana &c
not know Of Any such offer having ever been made u
PIE United States through me or anybody else, III
lOrwin, late United States Minister Regulated, IL J.
xiue, N the City Of Mexico treaty By winch Tie tnlteo
States TO loan 10 Mexico 81 10000 but no sale
oil Mexican territory ever offered 70 this Govern
aneht and only the guarantee Of the product OF sOht
oi the revenue Of Mexico to wit: the product OF ne
sac OF the national property lately IN The hands OF tne
cergy and Of the public unOccupcd or vacant ahus III
Sne country which are in Mexico source OF revenue
as lor any previous offer OF this kind by PreSl
10 oisA we have his statement denying fatty thai
ST.. s..ueu Any tuch thing. send you copy Of
as statement making such denial
10 ~! uu.! as a Mexican and the representative Of
o"'einipent struggling for the Independence Of self,
eo PopuIaf Government aud Republican Institutions,
iOIeiHn cohspiracles and eucroachmeHts TO eX-
Rvso ,ne ihuIeues OF the enemies Of my country, by
which they expect to prejudice public oinion against
as. Only this duty makes me iitude upon Won beg.
6lng you 10 have this letter and its annexed p1bisbed
would thank you for this favor and remain si,s
Soui must ooeuieH' 'ei nv ~" NJ. ROMERO.
NATIONAL PAIACE, MKxICo Feb 80 tsca
MY DEAR And MOsT Es1IRMED SIR: have ins, road
81 the Monitor RepubloanO OF to-day the speech wbcI
H. ODonnell President Of the Council Of Ninis,ers 81
che Spanish Government has made in the dscns.ion
which took place with view 10 answer the ,necch Of
the Crown and have with surprise among sew
oral inaccurate assertions which NJ ODone hns made
about Mexican affair." tie following expressions: .
"As for ny self Juorez Mexican has IA stain which
can never be washed awayihat Of having been willing
70 sell two provinces Of this country 10 the United
states This accusation. coming from high func
tonary OF nation and while eniuently serious and
eolemn act was taking place, when the statesman mus
oe careful that his words are impressed with the
OF truth. justice and good faith. Of the utmost i'm
portance For may be led to think that on account
tne position which he occupies he is In possession o.
documents which support his asseiilOfa thing hicl
not true. NJ. ODOnneil Is auth Orized 10 publish th
proofs he may possess concerning this affair. Mean
vhile ny honor cOmpels me 10 show that NJ. ODoBIel
~ made mistake IN the Judgment which he ha,