New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-30


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WASHINGTON Oct. 20.-Again aud again have the
courts Of Europe expressed to the aathones at Wash
ngton their strong desire fos the safety Of jeff Bavis
From the large quantities Of letters deposited IN the
archives Of State Department wo present the following
showing the desire of European Governments for Mr.
DAVIS life, and Mr.. Stewards answer. The nation
viii agree with tho Secretary Of State that the
United States arc not in temper favorable 70 the
making of apologies % explanations to EuroOean
statesmen aud politicians for matters which DO not
affect foreign nations and which relate exclusively 70
our domestic afiain:"
3 s.f UTrno srATFs LEGATION PARIS May &c. lsC3.
Sm fear Government will not sueeeed IA lng eatic
satisfaction 70 the ruling classes On TINS SIDE Of lhe Ase
we oaY do They seemed very much dssatshed 90
the Of the war that armies were not more
destructive when they became more destructive NE same p
censEred for bocdtfrnoss and nsensl1y 10 the
blessings OF peace Now peace has and We hove
TO count upon general jubilee IN kuroie teee APPEARS
present are first President Johnscns proclamation Offering a.
for the delivery Of Davis 20 the officers Of s'ce gee
third The trial Of Booths aeeompIees with closed doors
The readiness hwheh all these prestiges ore seTed -
weaken the impression which cur unexpected triumph over
what we're deemed nsurrnounale embaInsiDents has e
dency TO produce shows how great the Importance atae
here 10 our example. ,,
the PROCLAMATION putting mice Dasiss Lead viii De
generally condemned by the Latin who are so aeeusom
price upon the heads Of their most meIltOrOHs r
zens that they feel instructive sympathy for one who
wears that fattcing penalty think nothing uat bas nap
onr friends here though theT impressions always yield 10
proper explanations when there is an opportunity Of mekms
In regard TO Mexico the impression produced by the recent
from the United States has amounted 10 panic sS"
the public mind with the emgIptOn schemes nd''rse ~ hc
New York and Washington papers which are supposed 70 re-
spond to public sentiment beyond the control OF inc po,n
The absence the Emperor at the moment aggral
the alarm and leaves the community prey TO os Oh the
Iiined With Mr. Fould Tuesday evening. He sought
several opportunities 10 talk With me OF Mexican affairs ASSN
ed him that he had nothing to fear from ne ned oas
the formidable enemies OF the Aehduke MaSnan were those
OF his own househod-the Mexlcans He expressed doubt
whether our Government and It's irfnSs Noid oe onS
enough 20 maintain orr neutrality told him that 50 ar rs
could iadge there were not nor were tne'e s} 20 e Mo
considerable parties on our Mexican policy that%9aleF ihs
Government decided 10 do would be pretty universally accepted
y the people would he likely 70 reflect their der
ate WISHES of which felt sure was to preser' ltpi ~
iions with France He said he thought hat the best way 10
remove crly between the three countries and 10 rsve
government This view he enforced with few 6ious re-
he bad opened question which would require
me- for discussion TO go further back IN the history OF our
respective countries than was possible on seh ele oe
sion but felt prepared 10 soy to him that oa io he ia
the official press and the aOounding evidence OF VII
hngDess II not DESIRE on the part Of Influential sasss III
France Republic weakone by permanent dDunoh
the Emperor would probably have experienced no ll ~
coming curly n satisfactory understanding with our bofefD
msnt aboat Mexico Unhappiy tive impression ah so eDu
among people that the Emperor had undertaken 10 bDi mp
empire in Mexico upon me runs OF our iepl9e 9na y
woud ake yet some time and some snetnhia proofs ~ foO
feeling his part 10 remove this impression HIS EAeelency
from his scat az thus remark, when ! WaS pe@ 8 I'D
elaborate little and sat that WIS saect that W"un fh ~
too for 10 discuss that occason and after few more Nv
our interview ended 1t ended rather abruptly, leealse AZ
Fouh IL entirely ~ opinion he has hc opposed rom ne
outset TO peIiion. He feols that he is gradually i n
officially under the weight OF It's burdens and having 30 r.
sponsc make 70 the view presented he 90 not wish to be
betrayed into admissions unhecomng bis positions az eAu
M isfro4sesd me- in the course Of The evening 10 ;sie
Dnsn The elder who very important ann o the ti'fn.
though 70 years o ag and whose symp2ihlts ih'e
b'rn rather with the insurgents tan with the ho'eelt if
Ing the late Rebellion lie also showed great ocitde about
Mexico and seemed greatly relieved by assurance iat re-.
gaes " the example set by other nations and faithful 10 n
our traditions shouh make people n any were ofheI'
wise disposed, respect our neutral obligations
mention these facts Ia show nat the anxiety when is r.
heced b the press and n England J, exaggerated
md the foundation for suggestion which think II
my duty make 10 Won Il Is that far as possible We
avoid giving pletext This upon which public
opinion he alhed agnnst II is in critical situation
step Mexico Something be done and
speedily IL is impcrnnt that neither do permit
thing that will relieve the situation 40 ON expense lI We now
need a the good feeling in Europe that possibly inspire
repair the waste o war n We ALLEVIATE France or 81 en-
establish nn unepd! iecns mere IL Wl poison nii Le o'i'
journalism OF Europe toward ~ notwithstanding the nnNer
say acknowledge folly Mexican Xpetion They all
have less affection for the Monroe doctrine than they have Tor
France Mexico hope. therefore, TINT our Government
viii protect itself hy a died from aav suspicion of
turing the United States agniuSt Mexico and show ihe
old countries Europe how better We
can pa them than by ihehiing them would haid!
trouble you IT'D suggestion apparently suelhgous as hi,
dd NOT ic, tbai where men are I'D desperate efeumslaueN
they may do desperate things, and soIeresns are but m
am sir with great respect your very obeqien ,e1 a
H,a. WILLIE" H. SEWARD. S,c.etafgo of !Note. Wosi"g'oa
3D., N,.crf5 :, d., B;J>or
prrNmLr o. SIAE WA'hNctoN June l2 isea
SIR: Your dispatch %! MAJ ~ No. iu ht' been received
special chrnestless For this reason reply Ia this conmunc
ton 10 your suggestions although have considered The same
subject recently The M Of jane when Transmitted to
you the views 81 the President
Nou inform ne Thar The proclamation putting price ON
Dayss head h,s produced unpleasant eject upon the ieas
o. the nel Hi,tr' ana tha Il o. particularly youenArd =!
the Latin Treason and the raising o! civil war m some
Kind v.ul "hcn'e- In tue United states hey are looked
upon with itr greater severity To- reasons which j. not he
cessiry that shol!d now sHplain Win sueh severity
crimes OF ile present insurgents IN lle mirC states
regarded hy the tioNr!nmcnt ana by the loyal
porioa Of ttr people o. ih' eocatry lae tine inare
is 1pdg coming on Nhea tie'' crimes VIII DE aneieu N
greater sincerity ant condemned with greater enue'Les %
ths region which CIV war has e ds'Oae thah any p"hca
crime or ci,nti when ha, recently occurred On EaVPr s1
been lam-n-d ~ condemned on Tat continent The United
o. explanations ~ tippan Statesmen ai1 p9H'ca9' oi mat
Wtch do ,iec Orcg ous and which relate eXc
syey 10 our domestic ifirs I have therefore 10 request
tI, viii make No explanations OF apodsj iof ne teloh
which thi, Oysnmeat has Hitherto pursued snG events
sli trsn,pre may 'oan 10 be pursuing, ~ relation I"
Rebels who without ciu, OF necessity OF excuse nave not
Ouiy spread desotton and tea Throughout large portion 4"
'ie United states bu have employed energies 81 Tpissg
scnghin tue 'fori oln'oNe e OF ote!sI power
10 make that drsoa"1 more rlnous ~ well rs perpetual
state however iOr YOU ONa uDiinauoh iu tAe EA'NHit
lpinen' hi taken ~ yci '''p N.l ~
Judicial proceedings against Jcierion Davis Uh' SUBJECTS Oh
greater urgency have. thus far engaged it, rtrntiuH
lit hc true yOG have conceived that France y hAey %
alort some measure Of hostility toward tae United States ou
tie grOuud Of real expected political complications m ArNi
co United Nis ma, wait the shock aecoidlig 10 tcI
ability Il d, already kuown % the Govenes o. France That
the United states moi prepared 70 recogIle inonaclc
and European Power h. scNoO which l. yc engaged m war
with domestic republican government and portion oi ne
Mexican people but 10 De- acknowledged on TIE other
hand thai the United States have o hc hsi appearance oi
shadow of that OieSu domination ia Mexico until H. pres
stage OF administration expressed H. views TO France upon
the subject M perfectly direct sank and friendly manner
sentiment, ~ people % the United states in regard
10 affairs Mexico which have heea 80 often expressed
IL the manner 10 which | have r'irin7i. iic natural
md neutrality-suspicious. II wOud b. rcv event ia
history give OF oic,e 80 another nation
jy declining become the ally OF that H1ton ~ war Tor the