The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-21
CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO MEXICAN atFa'aS

WAsngscsps Dec 20 1865
Tho President Of the United States to-day large
mass Of documents to the House OF Representatives in
reply resolution Of that body Among dion, the
bttsr OF General Santa Anna addrcaoa the President
dated At 81. Thomas, December J., 1905 in which he
states that the 10th OF October IL commissioned Mr.
Lysander Lornada place In tho Presidents hands
communication sanctioned by his synaiusc setting forth
his Intentions with respect 70 " xico. and soliciting
some cid from him basis witch 70 coramence the
work q rsdosming his country from the yoke which
oppressed IT, lie concludes his letter "a foosss:--
III speak 10 your Excollcncy In tie name Of unhappy
Mexico, pedging soiemnly her national honor for the
frlnimsnt OF the engagements which may be entered
iato in consequence OF the AID viii, which your
Excsasncy's government NAV favor me. Mr.
Maznora will explain 70 you conndentlaily the
kind Of means / sock, md all thai he
may bargain for with your Exceicucy in accordance
with the contents OF this communications and Of tho In
structons have placed In his hands vii, be recognized
and approved by mo In the name OF tho Mexican
public" In another letter. dated ST. Thomas December
last, be informs the Prssden, ho bad commissioned
Colonel Mazuera with moro ample powers that he might
place in the Presidents hands document referring to
The resolution he t6anta Anna had formed to deliver
Mexico from foreign domination Ho concludes by say.
ing" Under the protection OF tho Almighty and the
aid II may receive from the United States think that
al ne cities ana Villages Of NV beloved cnry sbe
will never forget in the day OF triumph all shc will
70 her glorious sister; and will return with tho
favors which may DO dispensed 10 her.
Next follows letter from
ANNA sxcRErARy SEWARD
dated E'saDethport, May FL lst0 stating his arrival in
she United States thus accomplishing one OF his most
constant desires and stating that very pleasant 10
him TO nn the Grs Of his duties 81 presenting in s
character u Mexican Citizen the hosge OF his pro-
found respect 10 the OF s great and happy
naiion aad the rsson Of his particular sympathy
toward theSereiary In person. aud through him 10 tho
President OF The republic He Gays lie Las COMMISSIONED
his friends, DON Abraham Baiz and toono, Dario Ma
suerA topresent this letter. in which lie avows: The
S6ect Of coming 10 place ms yelf in the way OF
discharaiag my duty - q Mexican general by fighting
against the foreign and de.poe government wicn
install IN that place tho constitutional republican gov
eminent. and Offering for this purpose my
Htsd, apA b. placing ,sysoil Under his osdsrl.S "
Sxso& sAxUysa TO Nh. rRaDknasE ".
WAsassIcs, May rs, 1896.
me letter from Geaersi SAINTS Anna "a Mr. Seward and
q to-day been absent from the hotel We don't
ne should prsscsi MO Mr. seward II rsre Is no ohiec
con- pray % pleased 70 lot know what has been your
fsthsr's decision Your very coed,sn. servant,
rssassiox SEWARD. ESQ.
(McmorsndaI
The Secretary himself regard 70 the COM
mnnicsion Of General Santa Anna He recognizes how.
oyer the personal kindness Of the General Aaer time
Mr. cs Seward may sscur e sss subject .u
foregoing and he reped that he won,d have glad
70 pay visit OF courtesy 10 the President and the
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srsos NJ sAsrA ASxA 10 Nm. sswAxp
~ r,s.;isss, 10. v. XIV wi sss'' ''a' 60 1894
VIM please receive Captain ID 2 Eyt;ure IS special
envoy on mot important business, OF ruiua inter
snd Mexico Captain H. EysiBgc . accredited
viii full power to act as V we're present,
and s.rssy Soah,m AL ,rss.s ,-ae y % ,,a mi
d,yccyer la the proposals. Of M cause Of grcs,
interest and advantage TO the unof Stairs; and trust
co. NY envoy and The propostiors tom myself through
him. The besricst protection. VII setlincnts Of mr.
uaily, A. J. DE- sANrA ANN.
srossrAHr sEwAsD. aEyLx
Let Captain Eytnee DO inforn,e hal ile incentive Of
the gov eminent icids intercourse Affecting tho inc.nr
tiona resticns 81 the Unlsd states ana Mexico oniy
With the accredited representative g heS;oe
sssrs AxxA TO se. svAEp.
Erw ycnk, August 10, l.D8
H. Rrcefiency wH H. sswAsn Secretary ~ sias, &c
Ssfhc polit al crias IN tseglco has arrived 81
4 climax and 7 longer remain insctiye, and
ond~avof ~ c0ntrbuts towards the salvation NJ my
Coany Willie Jaarez Ortegn apd Tie chiefs ot various
hasI. sre d,spng among themselves the rgh. 20 gov
rp my unfortunate native land rapidly declining ard
from advccs lately Icosycd. g i ctrs'u tna, xaxin
ian Is contemplating lesvag Mcyico In that event ,h-
moe sefripr THAN has yet sxparcno-d Fror ssch
ra,e wish t. and likewise ~ assist IN the en-
rsl.oa X nc last foreign bayonoi Above ALL al,
s-er- Of securing 10 MEXICO rerc- and 70 protect
~ well - foreigner. Fsd eve tnfm an
or-ettub.y a. seocf thr ny shcm they vUh 10 BE-
rc.e.rcd YoM EsceIicncy, while o. ~. rhomss, err
0carased ay enterprise, ard sssln Ieeat ;hai
fNs ner ent arrived when u necesa-y 70 act and
80 nov Require "a your support To this ecG have
c',.rgcd Mr. J A. Lake. " int ~ 20 asad yoa tbs
r. scr b. being confidential medaln 'hrcrgh vicra
car convey rny roo, giving yoa AZ nrcsssssy
eKisn..ienf snd WIN vt bsvs ten ana duly nAecneu
pessss sud authority from ne 20 negolse 1Sa Transact
any aud al business relative 10 tbs matt Lp0n yoaF
assistance rely IN this undertaking.: wters tho inler
.s Of slss.r fcpub,c are ~ stake arc When ihs TIME
has arrived 20 arkc the decisive olos Tor
sbs cxpescs % rorcxs istrndef a1d sne tyrnnnicai
fSBnatlcn o. Fr~nra. Should W aow snrrssd ~ our
ee1ssssrs aud moro sec nsx,nn tree ard should
mg county men oncr rnsstaic me ~ toe high cs'
Smuan wthh 'hcf Kts wpss.d Ancsa IRE TIE froatess
Ee~@>se 70 rsrirrorss ~ vnuf giness rnf sNe- MS