The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07

ary siege ~ foreign enemy 70 condition Of practical
power being near the Of action, 70 Issue any
orders which may bs sxpedient or neceary for main
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these asons he has been requested and instructed by
the Presidenf 10 proceed with you 70 your aestnar
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to tho matters which have been herein discussed After
City Of Chihaahaa or to such other place 10 Mexico as
may be the residence OF President Juarez In dis
creton you vi. proceed any other place In Mexico not
held or occupied at the time OF arrival BY enemies
Of the republic Of Mexico you viii stop at any place
in the United States elsewhere the frontier
coast of Mexico and await there time TO enter any
portion Of Mexico which shall hereafter DO in the
patton Of the republican government OF Mexico.
am, sir, your obedient servant.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
LKws D. CAxPsErl, &c.
Tho President TO tho Secretary Of War.
ExEcuTTvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct 20, 1850. I
Sm:-Recent advices indicate early evacuation Of
Mexico by the French expedonary forces and that the
time has arrived when our Minister 20 Mexico should
place himself in communication with that republic. In
furtherance of the objects of his mission and evil
dence OF the desire felt by the United States for
II great importance that General Grant should by his
presence and advice, cooperate with our Minister.
have therefore TO ask that you Will request General
most suitable and convenient for communication with
Minister, or, il General Grant deems It best
and to give him the aid Of his advice
in carrying out the instructions Of this
Of viii
port the Secretary OF War Of such matters as in his
discretion Ought to be communicated 70 the department
Hon. EDWIN n. STANTON. Secretary Of War.
The President TO the Secretary Of War.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 80, 1850. I
SR-General Ulysses s. Grant having found II incon-
venient to tho duties specified in my letter to
you of the Goth instant you will please relieve him from
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Sherman Lieutenant General OF the army Of the United
States BY Of guiding General Sherman in the per
copy Of your special orders to General Grant, made
in compliance with my letter OF the 26th inst together
with copy Of the Of the Secretary Of State
tenant General will proceed TO the execution OF his du
ties without delay
Very respectfully, yours, -
Hon. EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary of War.
MIR. Bigclow to MIR. Seward.
mo- 3s4.l
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES.
PARIs, Nov. 5, 1865 I
sR-The Minister of Foreign Affairs informed me on
Thursday last in reply to question: which certain
newspaper rumors prompted 10 address him. that it
was the purpose Of the Emperor 10 withdraw
all his rom Mexico in the spns
surprise and regret at this discrimination. SO
distinctly in conflict with the pledges given by his Ex-
celency's predecessor I'M. Drouyn dc Lhuysl both to
you through the Marquis do Monthoon and also to N.Y.
self personally The Marquis assened considerations Of
unOeTeRtl-
mating as it seemed to me. the importance which this
change might possibly have the relations Of France
with the United States. My first impulse was to send
him q note on the following day. asking for formal
statement of the Emperors motives dsregarding the
stpuations Of his foreign minister for withdrawal OF
the CURRENT month Of November cohcln
died. however, that II would be satisfactory to
tho President that should see the Emperor himself
upon the subject accordingly waited upon his Majesty
yesterday at St Cloud, repeated to him what the Mar
quis de Mouser had told me, and desired to know what
anything, could be done by 10 anticipate and pre-
vent the discomfort which felt persuaded would be
perienced by country people, II they receive this in
teigence without any explanation ! referred to the
early meeting Of Congress- when any chance in our rea
tions, either with France Mexico, would be likely to
come under discussion, and nv fear that his Maesys
reasons for postponing the repatriation OF the first de-
tachment OF hrs troops might be attributed TO motives
which people would be disposed resent The EN-
peror said II that had concluded post
pone the recall of any Of his troops until spring. but
that IN doing 70 he had been influenced by entirely
military deratons At the time he the order
the OF the dssdent supported they werc
by large reenforcements from the United states seemed
to render reduction of his force tn perllous to
those who remained behind. Hc accordingly sent
telegram to Marshal Bazane who had already en-
barked regiment tthe Eighty FIRST think he said) but
which had fortunately been prevented from sailing ny
until all were ready TO come This despatch his Ma
jesy SAID not sent IN cipher that no secret might
be made OF its tenor in the United states.
The troops were then disembarked and
turned 10 Orizaba His Majesty went on TO
say that he sen General Caseena TO Mexico about the
same time charged to inform Maximil an tina. France
could give him another cent OF money another
man. II he thought he could sustain himself there
Alone France would not withdraw her troops aser than
had boon stipulated tor by NJ. Druyn de Lhuys should
such be his desire, but IT, on the other hand, he was
disposed to abdcae, which the course his Majesty
counselled him take General Castelnau charged
to find government with which to treat for the
protection Of French interests and % bring all The army
dent Of the United States had been notified Of this or
If anything had BEEN done to prepare his mind for the
did not : know; ths. H. do Mouster ought to
have done SO; that, these events occurred
Of Foreign Aars Il was possible that It had been neg
lected though his telegram TO Marshal Bazaine was
purposey sent In way TO show that there was nothing
in his plans TO disguise ! remarked that my govern
constantly under the necessity OF protesting
against acts done In the OF his Majesty and the
effect OF snch protests always TO weaken public
fdence In the which government had
felt Itself authorized TO make in regard to his Mesys
intentions. then explained to him briefly the grave
Inconvenience liable TO result from unexplained de-
parture from the stipulatons already. given In his
Majesty's TO the world His Majesty replied that
had the telegraph now, and that any misundersand
ing Of that sort might DO readily rectifed. HIS
Majesty appeared to realize the importance OF having an
understanding with the President the subject and
left with the impression that he intended 10 occupy
himself with the matter at There Is but one sen
timent here about tho determination Of France 70 wash
her hands OF Mexico soon possible. Nor have
any doubt that tho Emperor Ia acting in good faith
towards but did not feel sure that the change In
his plans upon which have been commenting would
receive favorable an Interpretation in the United
States In view Of recent gained by the impe
rtasts In Mexico. and In view OF the somewhat turbu
lent state Of politics NJ home feared that the
course OF the Emperor m ght possibly awaken susp-
cions in the United States which might seriously preJu
dice the relations OF the two countries. To pre-
vent such calamity, II possible, thought
u duty to take the precautions Of which have here
rendered you account The fact which the Emperor
admitted In this conversation that he had advised Maxi
milan to abdicate has prepared to expect every day
the OF his abdcaton for such advice IN
Maxmilian's dependent condition. Is almost equivalent
to order That IL would be regarded is, think,
the expectation OF the Emperor aud ample preparations
for the early repatriation OF all the troops have believe
already been by the Ministers Of War and Marine
The Emperor stated that no expected to know the nal
result Of Castleneaus mission towards the end OF this
month telegram has appeared IN the London Sdr
and Pot quoting report circulating In New York on
the 9th that Macmillan had abdicated Az dispatches
received the 7th made reference 10 this report,
presume IL was, Of least premature.
am, sir with great respect, your obcdent servant,
JOHN BIGEL0W.
Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary OF state.
MIR. Seward 60 Mr.. BiRclow.