The New York herald., 1865-05-06
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Interesting Of6clal Cores
pOAience.
The CrsSi0n CT Mexican Territory to
tho United States.
STATEMENTS OF FRANCE C0NTRADIcTED.
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Important Protest Of the Mexican Minister
Against the Reported Sale OR EypothetatiOn
Of Mexican Territory to France.
Reply Of the Secretary Of State Of
the United States,
Be-, &c., &cs
STATEMENTS OF FRANCE CoNTNADICTED
Scn0r Romero TO the American People.
TO TRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Senior Romero to the American People.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
MEXICAN LEGATION !
WAsmSaros CITY, d. G., May 8, 1865.
sR-My attention has been called to a statement made
BY NJ Corta member Of the French Corps Legislatif
In the sitting OF that chamber OF the 1th utmo while
discussing tho Mexican question, in which hc in confor
mity with the policy of his government (whose agent he
has been in Mexico tries 10 mpeach the patriotism of
the constitutional President Of Mexico using the
saierous means and avering that President Juarez
twice offered state Of Sonora President Lincoln for
seventy Ave millions Of francs.
NJ Corta said Le Moeur U,sivessl Of April H. 1885,
page 1897 as follows
After these words OF Gen. smh-Cie has Just quoted
some words which he means TO attribute to General
Scott calling him General Smith, he President
Jackson where hc Pr sdent Polk)Sonora and the
prope, " ccnAscated from the clergy have offered
to the United States TO President Lincoln, for Of
seventy five millions Well the American government
actual President OF the United States has refused
this concession proposed by Juarez two different times
have been the only represe ntatve in Washington OF
President !uaezs dGrng the whole timo OF
President IInco'n's administration and 10 know OF
any offer having ever been made to the United
States through me or anybody else Mr.. Corwn lat,
United States Minister negotiated it is true in the city
Of Mexico treaty by which the United States to
loan to Mexico eleven millions Of dollars but sale Of
Mexican territory offered 10 this governnont
revenue of Me2icoto wit: the product OF the sale OF
the national property lately in the hands OF the clergy
and OF tao public unocc tpicd vacant lands IN the
country, which In Mexico OF well
in The United St.es.
As for any previous offer OF this kind by President
Juare1 have his statement denying fatty that lie
intended any such thing. ! send you a copy OF his
statement making such denial.
II is my duty Mexican and tho ntative OF
government rugglg for the independence Of SELF free
popular government and republican institutions against
FOREIGN conspracies and encroacYncnts expose The
intrgues of the enemies Of my country by which they
expect To prejudice public opinion against Only this
duty makes me ntrude upon you begging you to have
this letter and its annexed published.
I would thank you for this favor, and remain sir,
your most 0bedicnt servant, H. ROMERO.
PRESIDENT JUAREZ's LETTER.
N,TIo NAL PALACE MEXICO Feb %, 1868.
NY DEAR MasT EsTEEIED SIR:-
the speech which NJ ODonne President OF the Council
of Ministers Of the Spanish government, has made in
the discussion which took place with view to
the speech Of the crown, and have with surprise,
among several inaccurate assertions which NJ ODonncll
has made about Mexican ahirs the following express
ions:-* GAS for myself Juarez, Mexican,
has stain which can never be washed awsy-thst OF
having been willing to sell two provinces of that country
to the United Statesn This accusation COM
ing from high funcionary OF a nation, and while an
emneny serious and solemn act taking place,
when the statesman must be careful that his words
Impressed with the seal OF truth justice and good faith
is OF the utmost importance for may be led think
that account of the position which he occupies he Is
In possession Of documents which support his assertion
thing which is not true H. 0Donnel IL authorized to
publish the proofs he may possess concerning this affair
Meanwhile. my honor compcls to show that NJ.
o ODonnell has made mistake I'm the judgment which
he has formed of my ocial conduct you are alI-
thorized Mr. Editor contradict the imputation which
has been made with 30 much Injustice TO the first Mags
trate of the nation.
lam, Mr. Editor, your humble serySnt,, yS%,,ro ,r.nr,
To THE EDITOR or THE DfARro