The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-14
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The Last OF the Omciai Cores pondencs-
The Austrian Policy OF Extermina-
tfOu &c.

Vhc Austrtam Foitey OF Extermima.
tion, &c.
wAsmSGToS, May Is, 1896
The last instaiment OF documents relative to Mexico
makes between Ave hundred and six hundred pages Il
appears from this OF correspondence tina, the
9Th OF January Mr. Romero sent documents TO Mr. Sew
ard showing in tho first place that the assassination OF
General orteags an accomplished fact, notwth
standing the endeavoB Of the French 10 conceal II and
moreover, that It premeditated and executed by
orders from Mexico, by the command Of tho French
General Chief OF the invading army or by the French
agent in that city whom they try to lay the response
by OF their conduct He adds that the assassns have
not had the manliness TO assume the responsibility Of
their crime but have tried to conceal IT, or impose the
guilt OF upon unhappy traitor officer who has joined
tho conquerors OF his country.
In subsequent communication, dated February 20,
transmitting to Mr. seward additional documents in
order keep she United States government, informed OF
the conduct OF the invaders Of Mexico. he says
Il now call attention to the Inconsistency Of treating
Msscans as sessIens after hasaE once denied them that
all rights Of beligcronts TO the soldier. Of the republic
October aud shoots without trial. conformity with bis de
cree even though they belong regularly organized orce.
Riya Psiacio. whom he calls 'Gcneral' and na,,en
ps a sSae' 70 tho s0r a % saaa. an
Inc q the rights e ssssrsS % Q, The me
inconsistency Gain the release Of the French pr.ones
the Mexican .o that those aeiends the
Of their county are no, S s s. or hss.sy
them the consideration usually extended to all bcgeran'
throughout the civilized world
On the 10th OF March Mr. Romero addressed Mr.. sew.
ard a. follows
Mn srGnsr.ny-A. spsclmen o, The manner in which
Der 1862 ordering the execution OF all Mc,cnns who de
fend the Independence OF their country T. carried out
sssn. Soonsi Carlo.
aud the mode OF ITS execution contained In extract from
In NJalgu, published tho city OF MeAlto The
Colonel was wentyhvc years OF age lie had once served
ing on his duty as Mexican he Joined the Of In
Senn"d and eroened IN he irregular manner shown by lie
annexed document rernin from commenting on what .,
~ accordance with The called
decree which is already known to the government OF 'he
Mr.. Seward replied. March u. 1866
sR have the honor To acknowledge the receipt or your
communications OF January and ~ February 70 aud
March 10 1893 with their epcosure. Which relate 70 hS de-
loo 10 which the penalty death declared sgns, all
found IN arms and deisndng NE nIess ana IN
France In that republic You further inform me TIA, hi-
Maria hrteaga and several Of hs cop.nons ~ arms reccn,
Necessary for me 70 assure You Tia" tie eo9eTnnen, Of ne
United states deeply regrets the unmcly fate which hn.
republican institutions acSco aud fully deprscaics The
s usage ., Of sSishaeneS ses bee 10 answer state
that he subject win receive the attention 70 which = -
Tie honor to rene" to you ' ne aslu,snGs o. ~ p
senior NJ. RosrRo, dc. Washington, u. G.
The following correspondence took place between
General wetze and General McJa.
HEADQUARTERS. DsrRicr rHy RIo GRASpr,
BuoMSsyILil. 1fNAs Jan. 2 1906
deTs,and that have taken seventeen PIT
liberal and that in'nh 20 execute
them OF the whole civilized wohd protest
against such horrible act Of barhartty. believe " Will
the which represent with intnny forever
10 execute M-ricans lighting their oountrt and or
freedom OF their country against foreign an
which, ut this VIII mrn With unyesa eKecraion
permit his done under the Of
mcn, without its behalf entering this solemn protest
1 am, sir, very respectfully your ob.dlent servant
q. WEITLEl, Major General ndng
To ajor General TOMAS MIA commanding line Of ,h'
Rio Graude.
TsryRiAI Amy MEXICO DIVISION MEIIA.
| HsADQrAnrfRs. MArAsoHoS. Jan. :, IsG !
GgspRAi ackn0w ledge the receipt Of your r1mmunina
day mud myself under The necessity Of tep-lling
Of this country The busness " which
the protest IN note refers has been brought
before competent tribunals, and has right - s.
pend the proceedings for your individual cJgutOn. vii
accused Of having sb Ell
by thirteen aud twenty uluI~r
robbed thirteen persons II would be stIaDge General
" middle 81 this nineteenth century the bandits ans
Gghng help and protection rom th
world ny the occsson see myself obligc
address you the 2ls ~ last Deesmbcf shall return
without all communications Of the chsractrr an
couched in language the befOrs Accept
| '' '' TOMAS META
| General commanding the line OF the RIO orAnde
To Major General WLItzs. commanding tie western ~,
| irlci Of Texas, BIo~psviie