The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07
Hapslson's Reasons for Not Withdrawing tho
French Troops at the Time Stipulated.
Mr.. BfgelOw's Interview with
the Emperor.
instructions Of Our Government to Gen.
Sherman and Minister Cappben.
Our Mlssieu to Mcxico Emlnenfly Satisfactory
to the French Emperor.
&c, &c. &C.
SPECIAL rtlFeRAms TO TIRE HERALD.

WASHINGTON Dec 9, 1865.
eso,esnyv eevard has been days in attendance
vrnen the Senate Committee Foreign Affairs testify
Sug principally regard to the Mexican imoroeo He
NJ. ,ald hesore the committee the correspondence Of
4hts government with that Of France and other import
ant State papers bearing upon the subject all OF which
viii afford the public much clearer insight into the
Mexican business than has hitherto been accorded. 1t
nil, be seen from the official documents which follow,
low perfectly accurate have been the statements fur
nished 10 the HERALD from this city the subject The
documents furnished the committee by Mr.. Seward en-
brace first despatch from Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward
OF May 49, 1861 covering from French journals
m regard to the propoped Austrian Interference in
Mexico Then follow these papers, in the order gven:
Mar. Bi9elow 20 MIR. Seward.
LEGATION or IHs UNITED STATES,
PARIS, May 81, 1866. !
Sm-1 have your despatch No 469, marked Soon
adentia and had proposed to discuss its contents TO-
lency however, had received summons to the palace
which compelled him TO terminate his reception Of the
diplomatic corps abruptly He remarked with smile,
q entered, that he knew what came for; that had
ehsrsh message TO him. "Am not rightS' he asked.
/ told him that had been instructed, be aware
Il seemed to acquant him with the disquiet which
Tain reports in regard 70 the transport Of fresh troops
IL tinted s
fear that these reports unless met promptly by some
satisfactory assurances might develop discussion upon
Mon and Of tho dispositions Of the imperial government
thereby aggravanng the difficulties with which both
governments already had to contend then said that as
be called elsewhere, would wait upon him at any
yher convenient hour that no would name He pro-
ns cal sga on ~ % az q e
had assured me on several previous occasions that the
troops reported to have sailed for Vera Cruz were to re-
place others whose term of service Ind ex-
Iired and In numbers less rather than more,
Shan were there before. he believed also that
The orders for their shipment given before
he proposed recall Of the army was announced Upon
III these points he expected to have more precise infor
nation from the Minister Of War to give me on satur
day As was going out his Excelency repeated what
be has often sad-tbat they were but too anxious 10
withdraw their troops from Mexico that they would DO
the time proposed. then took my leave, without al
hiding TO the other subjects about which was specially
Instructed TO confer with him.
JOHN BIGE1ow.
Hon wnnas h sxwAhD. secretary Of State.
Mr. Hay Mr.. seward.
Lrcanox OF tn. UNITED srArss,l
PARIS August 10, 1885,
Br-There have recently appeared paragraphs in the
journals Of Paris announcing the contemplated depart
ure from Mexico of the wife Of the Archduke Maxi.
gree Of discussion and comment generally unfavorabe
10 the imperial in Mexico To check this njuri-
line Of remark the Memorial Dipomdtiqus, the or
gan Of so-caled Mexican empire in Paris in It's last
issne published the following formal announcement:
NV me ns n r
Euiope The same report was circulated At the time Of her
Emperor MAMMALIAN q solemn occasion denounced
an @ be 70 ne
The Pays, Journal in the same interest," published on
Che following day this additional denial OF the Same
journal tormented with Of producing scnsa-
y sbssrd ramor started al Paris by no one knows whom
days ago There NOT one word Of truth or reason In
Yesterday to the confusion OF these positive and in
and aghted at the Grand Hotel She was immcd ateiy
waved upon by Mr.. Drouyn de Lhuys, who passed in
ihe morning papers publish the following extract from
the ohncal journal OF Mexico OF the 9Th Of July
. THE 81 ss q ss
international matters This mission accepted by
.s ~e
her Mses,ys absence Phe Princess is sccomned by Mr.
Is
sher onesrs and The most rnfavoabe conca
'a: sas e Sa ss
d pa ssr e obtain By
empire which has been refused to is accredited dplo
am, SIR with great respect, your obcdcnt servant,
JOHN HAY, Charge dA1aires ad interim
hon. WILLIAM SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington
Mr.. seward TO the Marquis de Monthoion.
DEPARTMENT STATE,
WARRINGTON, August 10, 1885,
fR-I have the honor 10 call your attention TO two
ss,h Of JuV las, by Prince Msximsn who claims 70 be
Emperor In Mexico, In which he declares that he has
eomittedhe direction OF the Department Of War In that
sxpedtionary corps and that he has committed the d.
Eecon Of the Department Of the Treasury Mr. Fant
thinks IL proper that the Emperor Of France should
b informed that the assumption OF administrative
sdacsrs Of the French exped,,ionsry corps, I'M
der the authority OF the Prince Macmillan, is
pot unlikely 70 be injurous to good relations between
he United States and France because ~ liable TO be
regarded by the Congress and people Of the United States
q indiestins course Of proceeding on the part Of
bsen made for the withdrawal French expedition.
AIRY corps from that country.
Accept sir, renewed assurance Of my high consdera
tion. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Marquis DE- MoSruofos &c.
Here follow haxinilisns DEGREES appointing French
1fncss to Cabinet positions
Mr.. Hay To MIR. seward.
fExtrHct--No 3ss
lxgAnos THE UNITED srArrs, |
PARIS, August IL, 1896 1
sm--AScording % suggestion Of Mr. Blgeiow who Ia
spending some days with his family at Ems, I called
yesterday upon the Minister of Foreign Anais spoke
70 his ExcciIency Of the reports which currently
published IN the journals Of Paris in reference 70 the
ssI, Of s Princess Charlotte TO France These reports
stating shni the stay Of Maxmiian in Mex co had be-
conditional upon modification Of the course Of
ao,on adopted by the French government, and an
nsuncedin hs Exceencys recent communications 10 the
Marquis dc nontholon fand 70 M Bigelow. Several
Journals further inma,ng that tho Princess had sue
ne sore SsS BEEN ans1
or " hxc any intended OF the policy Of the En-
& 1ep that shsrs n"s been mo %cScason 81 our
policy In that matter and there Is TO he none. What
-s announced our intention TO do We will do. of
pcsrse," he added, 1--WE received tho Empress with
courtesy ssd cordially, but the plan heretofore de-
e-rnined rl,on by the Empcrors government will be
axecsted IN ithe way We announced
AN. air, wah great respect, your obedent servant,
JOHN HAY
Hon wnLu n sswAan
Mr-a seward 10 Mr.. Biseiosv,
fAo b17.l
DnArrxxSr on gYxnl
WAsuScror, August - 1853
bm-I wsnsms herewith, for your information, copies
of the Presidents irocason Of the 17th inst decsr.
Sng nuli 49, voad Necres Of Prince Msximisn closing
CsYtaan psgts IN MsxkTc.
J en-, sir. your obesiient servant
..uox r., :. william n SEWARD.
Here follows the pr0cpmauon Of the prsstdept haze
fofore pebliehcd In this d'unuy.
Mr.. GeNardNe0 Mr.. Bisslss.