The New York herald., 1866-01-04


state-Ths Mexican Question. T.
Our latest information Of the Secretary OF
State is that he and Mr.. F. w. Seward, Assistant
Secretary, on board the De Soto, had passed, on
the evening Of the I'd instant, the Capes Of Vir-
ginia, bound for the West Indies. Whether bis
Southern destination is Vera Cruz or st.
Thomas 1t remains to be seen. Accepting the
report that he intends touching ut Vera Cruz
the conclusion inevitably follows that his voy-
age Is an affair of State, and involves confer
ence and perhaps settlement with Maximllan
on the Mexican question. II may be, however,
that Mr.. Seward has put this business in such
shape az to give him the privilege Of . few
weeks fhrlough. II this is the case We may
infer that the Mexican problem Is In the way OF
peaoeable and satisfactory solution. One way
or the other, we shall, doubtless, soon have
some very interesting disclosures Of our actual
relations with Ma ximilian and Napoleon.
The information from Washington that there
has been no agreement entered into between
France and the United States Is liable to
several constructions. The Governor Of
Ohio would hardly take the bold ground
which he has taken for the abandonment Of the
Mexican republic without some powerful in
fuences behind him. AT all events, the present
situation Of things in Mexico cannot be pro-
longed. Louis Nspoleon's expenses have been
heavy and his dividends light from this unpro-
Atable speculation. But he will hardly with
draw and leave Maxmilian to his own resources
without first obtaining something, II possible,
in the way Of collateral securities. These, we
guess, will be involved in the final settlement,
and may be the subject Of pending negotia-
tiOns.
II appears that il is subject Of comment in
the political circles at Washington that at the
Presidents New Years reception none Of the
diplomatic corps recognized or spoke 10 the
Minister of the Mexican republic, Senor Romero,
they evidently not considering him rs the repre-
sentative of any government, although he was
received by the President as the Minister from
the republic of Mexico with marked cordially.
The diplomatic corps in this matter acted
consistently as the representatives OF their re-
spective governments, which no longer rccog-
nize the Mexican republic. senor Romero was
present as the visible embodiment Of that re-
public, but they did not see it. That is ALL
Mr.. Buchanan, when our Minister to England,
on more than one occasion If we are not mists-
ken, at the Queens diplomatic receptions, gave
| the cut direct to the black ambassador from
| Hayti, whose government was recognized
| by The United States but this was not consid-
cred as an offence to the Queen. Official and
| private receptions are governed by different
rules. The diplomatic corps on New Years
Day, in paying their respects to the President,
| could no. be expected to recognize The Mexican
republic. They ignored il, and the President
was satisfied. He recognized 1t with marked
cordiality, and they were satisfied.
| But in this cordial reception Of Senior Romero
| by the President we have another assurance Of
his faith in the Mexican republic and the Mon
roe doctrine, and that he tolerates the empire
for the time being as a usurpation destined soon
10 be removed. How far the views Of the Presi-
dent and the diplomacy Of his Secretary Of
State harmonixs In this direction We ere curious
to know for Mr. Seward in his ideas of tho
! propagation Of republican Institutions has here
tofore locked, not towards Mexico, but towards
Canada. He may, pcrhaps, have left the bud
get Of satisfactory correspondence behind
him to lay before Congress at the proper
time" for II may not yet have come. We must
| await for definite information the resssembling
of Congress and the cruise Of the De Soto.
| LOST TITLES TO PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH
good deal of confusion exists as to titles
to property in the South in consequence Of the
destruction or loss Of the documentary evil
dence during the war. In many cases the
proper title papers were utterly destroyed by
lire or through reckless mutilaticn by excited
invading armies, aud ia some cases they were
stolen with the motive Of making the owners
some day pay for their restoration. There is
reason TO spprehend considei able difficulty In
this matter. But we are gn,iifed 10 see the
government st Washington has taken initia-
| tory steps 10 remedy the evil. The General
! Land Office has ordered it, sqenis through
| out the Southern Ststcs 20 carefully collect all
ward them 10 the Commissioner st Washington,
IN order that new plots and evidences Of tile
may be supplied NJ iar as possible, At the
earliest practicable period. This ir very
important to The Southern people, and
! shows the eamesiness and vigor of the sd-
mnisiraiion In its restoration policy. Presi.
dent Johnson understands thoroughly the con-
diiion Of the South and his hand Is plainly
seen in this order. He intends TO make his
amnesty effective with regard TO property, and
puts his foot down on any neisrious attempt
that may be made 10 eXtort money from the
| Southernere by those who have stolen their
records. The Land Once will be able 10 settle
many OF the claims but there may be difticul-
ties that viii require . special commission 10
adjus, them. There 10 no doubt, however, that