The New York herald., 1865-08-01

With much have the honor %% TO Be SSs
uiIs Ills sns, ExcsIIs,ncy WIN. ssSARD, &c
MR. srwuD TO M DION. ,.s
W.sr,~eroY Dec 49, 1851.
sR-I transmit for your In formation tho copy Of
Of the 4h inst, addressed by me 70 .ne epiomane
Of spain FRANCE ana PROPOSED aces
sion Of the United States to the conventions WHEN was
concluded at London on the 3lsto October esss
want, WIN. d. sEWAiso
Mr. SEWARD TO MN. .TAssARA AND MERCER AND Ioas
WASHINGTON, Dec A, 1851.
Tho undersigned, Secretary Of State OF the United
States, has the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
note which saddressed to him on the day Of No
vemper last by Gabriel G. Tassara, Minister Psnipo.
tenary of her Majesty the Queen OF spain M Henri Mer
cer Minister OF his Majesty the Emperos
Of her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom OF Great
Br tain and Ireland With that paper the aforesaid min
was concluded London the 3st OF October last be-
the sovereigns before named, with the view Of OBJ
grievances against the republic of Mexico.
The penpotentares in their note 70 the undersgnoo
undersigned having submitted tho subject to the Presi
dent, will proceed to communicate his views thereon
First the undersigned has heretofore had the honor 10
inform each Of the penpoteptares now addressed the
President docs not feel himself at liberty to question: and
he does not 'nas ne r res %
whether they have sustained grievances and TO resort 70
with Mexico for the redress thereof and have right
also to levy the severally or Jointly.
Secondly, the United States have deep interest,"
which, however they happy TO believe is an interest,"
held by in with the high contracting Pow
ers and with all other civilized States, that neither OF the
soveregns by whom the convention has been concluded
shall seek or obtain any acquisition of territory or any
advantage peculiar to itself equally lett open 70
the United and every other civilized state within
the territories of Mexico; especially that neither
nor ali of the contracting parties SHALL result
sequence Of the hostiies to be naugurated unaef Inc
convenon exercise In the subsequent aha'rs o MsAo @
,;.fv aofa n cl,a In
Mexican people TO choose and freely TO constitute the
form of It's own government
edgnt heretofore given that each Of the high cont ac
ing parties had informed the United States suDstan,ia
that they recognized this Interest," and he Is
to express the satisfaction OF the President with the
terms in which that recognition Is clearly embodied N
1t is true as the high contracting parties assume that
the United States have, ON their part claims 70 urge
President is Of opinion that would be inexpcdent 70
seek satisfaction of these claims at this tme through an
reasons for this decision which the undersigned
Is authorized to assign, are, nrst ,nat me
United States SO far as , it is practicable - prefer prefer
by the Father OF their Country and confirmed by happy
experience, which forbds their making alliances with
foreign nations. Secondly, Mexico being neishbor Of
the United States this continent and possessing
system Of government similar to our own in many Of ~
important features the United States habitualy chrah
decided good will towards that republic, and lively
interest in its security, prosperity and welfare AMI.
mated by these sentiments the United states DO not feel
inclined TO resort to forclbe remedies for their claims st
the present moment when the government Of Mexico
Is deeply disturbed by faction Within and exposed
war with foreign nations and Of course the sc-.
timenls rendor them still more dsncned To allied
against Mexico than to war to be urged against ner y
themselves alone The undersigned further authorised
to state to plcnpotentares for the information q
the sovercgns Of Spain, France and Crest Britain thas
the United States are earnestly anxious for the safety
| and welfare Of the republic Of Mexico that they have
already empowered their Minister residing there 70 enter
into treaty with the Mexican republic concedng 70 u
some material aid and advantages which, 1t is hoped,
may enable that republic satisfy the just claims and
which those soyeregns have agreed among other
levy against Mexico. The sovcreigns need not be N
that this 70 nss
| ceedings frankly communicated to them, and win
the hope that they might find through the increasea
Willingness to treat with them upon Just terms, mode
of arresng the hosties which It Is the object OF the
The undersigned, &c. ~ : trsss
| .+. WILLIAM II. SEWARD
| D1''0' = - PAms Feb Is, 1861
Sm-~ $3.50 am not surprised 70 hce-
that more difficulty 70 the parties allied against Ms1,se
sstance made II Is not improbable that France may
send out increased force and ct an early day Y
now believed that her purposes respects the future o
these has special object Of It's own 70 answer
| WIN. L. DAYTON:
His Excellency WA d. SEWARD, secretary u 0'ate' -
Mr. SEWARD TO Mr. r. DAYTON -.
/ WASHINGTON March 3, 1852
sm-we observe Indications Of growing opinion fn
Europe that the demonstrations which being made b.
arc likely 70 be attended with revolution In thnt
try which viii bring In monarchcal government there
IN which the crown will be assumed by foreign
prince This country is deeply concerned In the peace
Of nations and aims to be loyal the time In al
ia relations as well to the allies as TO Mexico. The
President has therefore instructed to submit hia
views on the new aspect Of affairs 10 the parties con-
| cerned
He has relied upon the given to this gov
ernment by the allies that they were seeking no polt
tical Objects and only redress OF grievances He doea
not doubt the sincerity of the allies and his confidence
In their good faith It could be shaken would be rein
splred by representations apparently made In their BE-
half thai the governments OF Spain France and Greal
Britain are not intending intervene, and will not In
tervene to effect change Of the constitutional form o(
government now existing In Mexico, 10 produce any
political change there in opposition to the will Of The
Mexican people Indeed he understands the allies 70 b
unanimous in declaring that the proposed revolution =