The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-13

our most sincere wishes - day when the Last French
soldier should leave the country and that the Cabinet OF
Washington could contribute to hasten that moment
surance Of strong desire 10 withdraw our auxasy
corps soon circumstances should allow It. Az
pr,ass letter Of the 10Th Of the same month added
that II greatly depended upon the United States 70
adopt toward the asxicsu govsrnnsnt an amicsbe at
tude which would aid 70 the consolidation OF order ana
IN which we could find motives Of security iof ne
ess which obliged to carry arms beyond the Auahi
would be ready TO adopt without delay me oases o
understanding this subject with the Cabinet OF
Washington; and wish TO make fully known 70 you
the views of the government Of his Majesty
What United States is to be assured that
their intention impede the consolidation OF the
new order things founded in Mexico; and the bsa
guarantee cod receive Of their ntention WOULD Dc me
recognition Of the Emperor 4ar'@ii'a" oy the Jeae'a'
The American Union should not, il to us, be
kept back by the difference OF institutions Ior .ne
arches OF Europe and Of the New World IL is IN con,
fomity with their principles Of public law 70 regard
the monarchy established in Mexico as being at least
dc fdc without particular regard 10 s ma
ture or II origin, which has been consecrated by the
suffrage OF the people of that country and in thus acting
the feelings of sympathy which President johnson
expressed recently TO the Envoy OF Brazil as ass e
the American continent.
Mexico it is true, is still occupied at this mo
ment by the French army, and we can reauiiy see
that this objection will arise. But the acknow-
ledgment of the Emperor Macmillan by the
Gent influence upon the state Of the country to
allow us to take 10 consideration their susceptibties
on this subject and should the Cabinet ut Washington
decide to open diplomatic relations with the Court Of
Mexico would difficulty in entering into an
for the recall Of our troops within reason
able period OF which we would (mght) consent 20 NIX the
termination. .-t..-
In consequence Of the vcnage and immense extent OF
the common frontier the United States are more than
any other Power Interested TO their trade with Mex
placed under the safeguard of spuatoosn harmony
wiNa the mutual wants of both countries We would
clusion Of commercial treaty, thereby cementing the
political vapprochement" the bases of which have
Just made known you.
BY order of the Emperor invite you to make known
to Mr.. Seward the dispositions of his Majesty govern
ment You authorized II you think proper to read
him the contents OF this despatch remain,
The Marquis De MoSrnoLoN, &c, &c.
MR.. SEWARD TO THE MARQUIS DE SoNTHoLoN.
DEPARTMENT OF STATS
WASHINGTON Dec. @, 1865
SIR-Havng made known to the President the En-
peror's views Mexican affairs, which you commune
Gated to the 29th utmo have now the honor to
inform you Of the disposition Of this government in re-
say in the first place, that what have commu-
nicate has been already fully made known 10 Mr. Bgc
low with authority in his discretion to impart the snme
to N. Druyn dc Lhuys.
The effect of the Emperors suggestions, when they
reduced 10 a practical shape, seems to be this: that
France Is willing retire from Mexico she
may but that IL would be nconvenent for her without
first receiving from the United States OF
friendly tolerant disposition to the Power which has
assumed to itself imperial form in the capital city of
Mexico The President Is gratiGed with the
you have thus given Of the Emperors good DISPOSE
ton. regret however to be obliged 10 say that the
condition tue Emperor suggests is one which seems quite
mpracticabo.
in an adjacent country could not, under any circum-
stances but cause uneasness and anxiety on the part O
nconvcnient not to speak OF dangers Of collision New
ertheess cannot but infer from the tenor Of your
communication that the principal cause of the DIS
content prevailing in the United States in regard 10
Mexico Is not fully apprehendcd by the Emperors gov
eminent The chief is not that there is foreign
in Meyico much less does that discomfort arise from
the circumstances that that foreign army is French
one We recognize the right of sovereign nations TO
carry war with each other ifs they do not
invade right menace safety Just influence
Thereai cause IF national discomfort i that the FrcncA
army ,oeteh Is no a. Mes1 Is ,paag ome S
people, and with whom the United States sympatlhe
most profoundly for the avowed purpose OF suppress
ing and establishing upon its ruins foreign mT1rch
cal government phosc presence there, long as should
endure d not bat be regarded ~ the people Of Un'ted
States Injurious aud 1eaocinJ 10 their chosen and
eToeared republican insttttions.
admit that the United States do not feel themselves
world or even on this continent the republican
We sufficient faith in the eventual success Of that
this continent, through the operation OF exist
ing material and moral causes induce 10 acquiesce
the condition of things which we found existing here
while republic receiving its shape and de
| velopment ON the other hand we have constantly
maintained and still feel bound maintain that the peo
pie Of every State on s Anercdn oontnenf hars rpm 70
and that interference by trsgn States 10 prevent the chy
me Of such nditions deliberately established WrOnQfuf
and lis effects amagoisticai 70 the free md popular
| form OF goueymcnt eziaiBg in He United Nnis. We
should think wrong, well unwse, on the part OF
Uniied States attempt TO subvert by force
chicai governments IN Europe for the purpose Of
| placing them with republican institutions II seems to
us equally objectionable that European States should
forciby intervene in States situated this continent TO
overthrow republican institutions and replace them with
| monarches empires.
Having thus frankly stated position, leave the
question the consideration OF France sincerely hoping
that that great nation may find IL compatible with
best interests and high honor to withdraw from us og
grsire altitude Nexic0, within convenient and
DnaLe time, and thus leave the people OF that country TO
the free enjoyment Of the system OF republican govern
ment which they have established Cor themselves. and
OF their adherence to which they have given what
seems u the United States 70 be decisive and concu-
sive well very touching proofs am, sm the
inclined TO hope for such solution Of the diff
Rcuty for the reason that when, at any time with
In the last four years, the question has beer
asked Of any American statesman Of any Amer
citizen what country In Europe was the one which
the least likely 20 experience an alienation OF the
friendship OF the United States, answer promptly
given France Friendship with France has always been
deemed important and peculiarly agreeable by the
American people Every American citizen deems II no
less important and desirable for the ure than for the
past
The President win be pleased 10 be informed Of the
reception which the Emperor gives 70 the suggestions
which have now made
Accept sir the renewed assursuccs II my very high
consideration. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.