The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-03

Formal Opening OF the Mexican Finance
Agency In this City-Rcmark Of Minis
ter Romero, Theodore 4. Tomlinsom.
.. .. Cox, General Lewis wallace and
Others.
The Central Financial Agency for the sale Of Mexican
bonds was formally opened yesterday afternoon In the
presence OF number Of distinguished citizens The
agency Is located at No. 81 Broadway in the ofce Of
John W. Corlies Co., with whom the constitutional ro
public Of Mexico through President yuarez and Com
missioner General J. NJ j. Carvsal have contracted for
the negotiation and ale Of thirty million dollars in cou
pom bonds Of the denomination Of $50 $500 and 81 600
bearing Interest a. seven per cent per annum. full
description Of the and fac smilc Of these bonds
have already been published In the HKRAID
The walls Of tho agency were handsomely decorated
with the Mexican and American flags, and sumptuous
collation. was served to the guests who assembled
shortly after three r. NJ Among those present were
Minister NJ Romero, General G. @. 0rtsga, General O.
B. Berozabal, General 4. Huerta, John NJ Navarro
Mexican Consul General; Mariscal Secretary Of the
Mexican Legation; General vinton U. y A.; Colonel
Lansing U. 8 A.; Colonel Crawford, U. s. A.; Captain
stone, 7. s. A. Robert Dale Owen, J. J. Baz Esq Gene
raj Francesco Ague Colonel Luis Legarrsba Don Pedro
santacilia, J. Farar, J. Fusntes Munoz j. A. Carva.
jail NJ. Carvajsl, y. Lopez Leandro Cueras J. Gull.
aza, Cox, Of Ohio; General Lewis wallace, u g. A.
Colonel Mckay United states Telegraph Company Thco
dorc E. Tomlnson, Joshua Leavlu, ESQ j. NJ TiYt
ESQ., and others. After time had elapsed in con,
veraon the details Of the agency were orphaned 70 the
assembage, and the guests inspected the Office An In.
formal meeting was then organized, John Y. Brand,
Esq, Of Washington city, being called TO the chair
After few PREDATORY remarks the Chairman introduced
Minister Romero who proceeded TO address the rs.
semblage. -H
senior ROMERO thanked the numerous guests for their
attendance and was douby glad 10 welcome them mas
much he beheld in their midst number OF American
citizens He considered that the presence OF these gen
tlemen decided evidence Of the great faith that
the inhabitants Of the Empire City placed in the future
grandeur OF Mexico and persuaded that the
Of interest excited by the opening Of the financial
agency augurcd well for the determination of the Amer
can people 10 aveDge the wrongs Of Mexico. Senior
Romero then proceeded to explain the workings Of the
financial agency open In this city, and concluded by
thanking those present for their attendance
Mr THEODORE y. ToxiiysoS was the next speaker In.
foduced 70 the assemblage. Commencing his remarks,
he addressed Senior Romero, whom he was happy 10
great az one who had always adhered firmly 10 repub
lcan institutions and who still believed that the Mon
roe aoctrne would be vndcstcd by the government or
the United states The speaker not aware OF the
OBJECT tne psst administration had in view but knew pos
luVey bst no convention passed between Secretary
seward ana the Emperor Napoleon could 80 bind the
American people ~ 70 prevent them from vindcatng the
traditional policy Of the nation He bad confidence in the
future Of the democracy and did not believe for an
instant that democrats would tamely submit 10 the
establishment OF foreign Power on this continent in
strct opposition TO the viii OF the citizens fApplausel
The CHAIRMAN next introduced Mr. 3. g. Cox OF Ohio
VINO made few eloquent remarks Abiding 10 the
Monroe doctrine be said that he believed that the policy
inaneurated BY Monroe indicated BY Jefferson ana al
vccated By Adams, would not be set aside By Johnson
me very fact Of Congress having made an
Ior me expenses OF minister 70 the Mexican republic
while sent no such ocia 10 the empire was sufcicnt
proof OF the disposition OF the government He firmly
believed IN the future greatness Of the Mexican cause
hmarks were subsequently made by aoneral Lewis
"a''ao' Robert Dale Owen and others. and number