The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-11
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WASHINGTON. Jan 9.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominatIons: Alvin
Saunders, Of Iowa, to be Governor o. the
Territory Of Nebraska. Reappointed Wm.
Pyckering. OF Illinois, 20 be Governor Of
Washington Territory. Resppointed and
also confirmed the appointment Of the fol-
lowing deputy posInasters: William 3.
Evans, Goshen, Elkhsrt county, Indiana
Alexander W. Myers, Oil City, Pa; Sidney
D. Wilson, Dhnkirk, Erie county, y. Y, vice
E. J. Cary, suspended.
The following message was received al the
House to-day:
To ne House o. Repre- MIA ives:
In compliance with n resolution Of the
House Of representatives,. OF the 18th ult
req IestIng information IN regard 70 steps
taken by The so-called Emperor Of Mexico,
and bg an European power, to obtain from
the United States the recognition Of the SO
called Empire Of Mexico, and what action
has been taken ia the premises By the Gov
ernment Of the Uaited States, ! transmit a
report from the Acting Secretary OF state,
aud the papers BY whieh Il was accompA-
MED.
Isirnedl ASDREW JoHSsoS.
The hrst Oh these papers IS d eommuEiea-
ton from SeoOr ArreIos 10 NJ. CJrwin,
0uAFu LAhINA = low II LIZ ~ CAfAN11(7
g desire 70 see Mr.. Seward, extra officially,
and to ascertain whether the recognition OF
our consul can be obtained, because of the
embarrassment which exists in consequence
of their standardization. While in Mexico
the exercise Of their functions has been con-
tiuued without embarrassment 10 the Amer
lean consul and stating that the Government
which was that of Don Benitos Juarez does
not exist in defacto or dejure.
A memorandum by Mr.. Seward notes that
the Marquis De Montholon, on the 9TH Of
July, called at the Department Of State say
ing q special agent had arrived from Mexi-
co bearing letters from Maximilian to the
President Of the United States, with papsrs
making certain explanations relative to the
Transactions on the Rio 6rande, upon which
the United States Government had made
representation to the Imperial Government
Of France on the 18th, and after q confer
ence with the President, returned the letter
70 MonthalOn, saying that the United States
was in friendly ~OmmUnieatiOn with the
Republican Government of Mexico, and
that the President declined to recognize the
letter or TO hold intercourse with the agent
who brought it. On the first of August
Minister Romero informs Acting Secretly
Hunter that San Louis Arrego had assumed
10 act as commercial agent in New York
without an exequatur or other recognition
by the United States Government, and asks
whether the Government recognized the
right of Maximililn 10 make such appoint
ment, or whether, ss he believes, in case
This Government only sees in the Republic
Of Mexico a war between il and France with
out recognizing Maximilian even as a gov-
nme dc facto. The charge, I Q in imdtss,
may seem 20 show that the government OF
the United States recognizes French inter-
vention in Mexico.
Mr.. seward replies, August g: No law of
the United States prevents a person from
advertising himself as a consul but this
Government in ali its official correspondence
has recognized no other government in
Mexico except that of Juarez, and assures
him such a consul can perform no consular
act relating TO the affairs OF his coun.rymen
in the United States to prohibit from attest
ing invoices and The manifesto, says the
Secretary, would be tantamOunt to an intro
duetiOn Of trade between the United States
and those Mexican ports which are not in
possession Of the Republican Government
Of that country.
The Consuls Of the United States in Mex.
leo, who have had their exequatur from that
Government on themselves, discharge du-
ties as commercial agents in ports which are
not under the control Of the Government,
in all respects like those which the person
who in the same way and TO the same ex-
tent claims TO do in New York in respect to
said ports.
Senior Romero, on the 9TH, complains that
no positive answer is given 10 his inquiries,
and notifies Mr.. Seward that he has submit
ted the correspondence 10 his Government
and will wait for instructions. OF which
communication Mr.. Sewsrd makes 3 formal
acknowledgement, Nov. 18th, without further
explanation.
0nthe 9Th of November the Secretary Of
State addressed Minister Bigelow, and rep
resented that the presence aud operations
Of a French army in Mexico and its main
t~ainanee Of an authority there, is a matter
of serious concern TO the United States
| Nevertheless, the objections Of the United
States il still broader, and includes author
ity itself. Every days experience of its
workings only adds some new confirmation
] of the Justice of the views which this Gov
eminent expressed at the time the attempt
to institute that authority frat becamr
known. The relations haveh therto practiC-
I'd frankbess on that subject.
They still regard the attempt 10 establish
permanently q foreign and lmperisl Gov
ernment in Mexico. and il is disailowable
a2d impracticable, for the reason that they
cou d not agree to a compromise. The pc
sition they have heretofore assumed, they
are not prepared to recognize, or pledge
themselves hereafter TO recognize any po-
litical Institutions in Mexico, which are in
opposi ion 10 the Republican Government,
with which We have SO long and so con
stantly maintained as relations OF amnity
and friendship.
He SAYS ia closing thst it is hardly neces-
sarv TO say that we should not be dwelling
so earnestly uDon this branch Of political
relations If it had not been cur conviction
/ H. -. -.N.Hs... - eB. $500 -,V.aas
supercede those Of IN the cons.d-
Grafton of the American people.
Mr.. BigelOw, under date Of Nov. goth.
reports reading dispatches Of NJ. Seward
10 NJ. Drouyn Dl'Huys, who thanked him,
though he was obliged TO ssy that he derived
neither pleasure nor satisfaction from It's
contents.
Mr.. Seward, on the 10th Of December,
said IL Is the Presidents purpose that
France should be respectfully informed upon
two points-1st. That the United States
earnestly desire to cultivate sincere friend
ship with France. I'd. That this policy
would be brought Into imminent jeopardy
unless Frame could deem It consistent with
her interest and honor 10 desist from the
prosecution Of armed intervention in Mex
ico TO over brow the domestic Republican
Government existing there to establish upon
its ruins . foreign monarchy, which has
been attempted 10 be established in the cap
ital Of that country. In conclusion he said
that the United States will not recognize
Macmillan even If the French troops should
be Withdrawn from il.
The papers submitted included q conf
Dental letter from NJ. Douyn de TKuys,
dated Paris, October 10, 1865, saying, he
had received the assurance of a strong de-
sire of the French Government to with
draw its auxiliary corps as soon as circum-
stances would allow it.
The French Government has been ready
to adopt, without a moments delay, the
basis OF an understanding with the Govern
ment Of Washington. What is asked Of the
United States was 10 be assured il is not
their intention 10 impede the consolidation
Of the new order Of things fCund in Mexico,
and the best guarantee the French Govern
ment could desire, would be the recogni-
ton Of Emperor Macmillan by the Federal
Government,
Score AIRY Seward, under date Of Dec. 6.
1865, writes a letter to NJ. Ia M~onth7lon, in
which he says, after a review Of all the
facts, the President is gTatifed with the as
surance YOU give of the Emperor's good
disposition, and regret, however, to be
obllned 10 say, the condition which the
Emperor presents, IS one which seems TO be
tmptacucable.
Nxw YoRE. Jan. e.-The Florida papers
say tina David L. Eu &c has written a let
ter giving ms views as 10 the proper course
70 be pursued BY the people Of the State,
and advising hat the Senators be instructed
% propose an amendment to the Federal
Constitution, declaring that no State can Sc
cede or dissolve its relations with the Union
except by some mode that the Constitution
eau be smended by the consent OF two
thirds Of both Houses Of Congress. aud rati-
i lied hv the Legislatures of two thirds of the
ktstes.
General Butler.
We are informed that Mr.. Buffers
attack upon General Grant, which has
4 haan herafHad for sou,a vraol-. -.