The New York herald., 1866-01-02

nves OF the tn instant requesting Information relative
70 30 called decree concerning the establishment ol
slavery " pe0nage IN the republic OF Mexico transmit
report from the Secretary or State and the documepte
by which II was accompanied.
wAsBIscroN, Dec IA, 1885,
HZn,sr p, DEPARTMENT OF STATE I D.
ew- at& WARRINGTON, Doc II, 1885. 4
The Secretary OF State TO whom was rsferred the
requesting tho President "f not atble with the
public SERVICE tOcomriuncate that House any infOr-
msns az q any q ne
decree by Maaimlian the Frcnche aren't in Mexico,
under date of December s A. p. 1865, re-esablshini
House what action If any, has boon taken by the gov
ernment Of tho United States reference thereto has
the lay before the President the
supposed to be indicated In the said resolution. which
correspondence presents all the information upon the
subject in the possession OF this department Respect
fully submitted WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The PRESIDENT.
MR.. ROMERO TO MR.. SEWARD
MEXICAN LEGATION TO TaE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 1865.
Mr. SEcRErAgy-I have the honor to remit To you for
the information OF the government of tho United States
copy in English Of the socalled law which on the 9TH
of September last issued at Chapuepec by the ex
Archdnko Of AUSTRIA Fernando Maximlian, so-called
Emperor OF Mexico in which, under preext apparently
of inviting foreign emigration TO Mexico, he has adopted
plan which has for its purpose TO call TO that republic
the disaecred ctzons OF the United States who not
disposed to acknowledge the authority Of this govern
ment accept the Of the war by ad.
m'tting them, with their preudices and their peculiar
system o iaO0r already we'll tried in the southern part
According 70 the information have received founded
on facts, and which have communicated 70 your de-
partment the Emperor the French and hs agent in
Mexico considering that in the country there
elements sufficient to sustain them, have taken means
70 call to all persons they supposed animated by any
The arrangements mado with Senator Gwiu, OF
California had that object; but that individual was
the close of the civil here thought not ad-
visabe 70 ratc tins country by carrying the plans
which had been agreed upon with him.
In place OF them there has been another coordination
which, under different form, It is hoped may produce
the like results For this plan they have gone 10
the extreme or practically establishing, in FACT In
Mex co the odi0us institution Of slavery Tbe called
law Of the exArchduke Of Austria goes accompanied by
a regulation signed by the same Maxmilian, Of which
also enclose cory In English, whose first article,
cover Appearances declares that 'accorhg 10 tho laws
Of tho empire all men Of color free from the mere
fact Of stepping Mexican territory" but those fol
lowing establish slavery much the more odious be
cause II is not restricted 10 color determination OF
caste.
The working man--name they give TO the slaves-wiIl
make according 10 such regulations, contract with his
MASTER called patron, by which BIO win bind himso TO
feed clothe, and lodge hem and support them in SICK
ness, and pay them sum Of money conformity with
the conditions agreed upon between them rhe fourth
part the sum will be lost to the working man almost
because he dispose il nor OF The interest while
his contract lasts according TO terms OF articles thirteen
and fourteen The working man win engage at the
same time with his patron 70 do the work 70 which he
may be assigned for the term Of FIVE years least and
ten years al most The patron will engage main
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hereditary because, according 70 arlc three Of the
regulation in casa OF the death Of the father working
man the patron shall consider himself tutor Of The
children, and they shall continue in his service until
majority the same conditions as the fatber The
heirs Of the patron will hold their turn these work
be GO oSOSs @ n
slaves iba Regulation referred 70 contains tsrticle
mx) an article against fugitive slavss, by which
shall Be assigned, without wages at ALL TO the public
works until his patron reclaim him. To
summate this work OF nquty article fifteen provides
that in case Of death ian ntestae without heirs
the peoaum Of the working man shall pass into the
control Of the public treasury
Is really extraordinary thing, and almost ncom-
prehensible, that when slavery has received DEATH
blow In the only country that could revive H. and when
has been shown by facts that its existence evil
usurer who without having established his authority
the country he tries 70 dominate should attempt
re-esablish that od,ous system for the purpose Of
strengthening himself, and merely changing the
for the purpose Of deluding the world
~ this system OF labor might be taken for What in
heJico is called peonage and as that may be considered
here institution equivalent 70 slavery, think u
eKpedient TO show TO that some estates the
erTns caenes 10 the south of Mexico there has In fact
been through the abuses Of the propretos and ne pu
they enjoyed something that might be compared
in It's practical effects with what the cx Arobduke
of Austria has established IN his aforesaid decree
but such abuses besides being restricted TO very
district, sanctioned by the Mexican laws
and the national government VI that republic hs taken
especial them and root them out II
reserved for the Archduke o Austria 70 sanction such
abusive practice by law which, If goes into force,
will be executed throughout the whole ertens OF the
Mexican territory.
Before concluding this note, think proper 70 remi,
TO you copy Of tue speech which was delivered IN
Mexico on the said 10th Of september by the said Arch
duke OF Austria, Fernando Maximlian, in wh,cb he
presses what he calls his rrevocable determination
Se ths e,rcumssanees This # one proof moe shs, lns
Emper OF the French In very far from dessting from
his outrageous attempt 70 deceive the people Of MEXICO
into acceptance of the yoke OF European mopgchy.
II is satisfactory to avail Of this opportunity %
renew 20 you Mr. Secretary, the assurances of mos
distinguished consideration NJ ROMERO
Mr.. SEWARD TO Mn. BIeELov.
DwARrnuy on SrAsI \
wAsWNGroS Nov. q 1855 I
sm-Tne condnnn OF tne emancipated slaves or irecd-
probably subject Of deep interest The establishment
Of the perfect equality Of men Of the Afncanrsce with
policy which the United statss may bercafbr - sz-
pecied 70 cultivate with consancy and ssssdy Ger
s s. sssD ss.. Z. g: :. :rs: e p
.rs::s : ssss T. attention n: &: me- 'ss: =:
~sns an opinion that thcrs DEGREES we're erred into
execution they would inevitably operate 70 duce into
condition Of pcon slavery working men q ee Afriesn
toned a with or without their inislhgsu consent
might b. brsushs within The jursiciion a Nszico
reisrcses o any one posssi Sscss,ea, ssisd ssss
sSrcns bout sSs world We DO no doubt shsi = Iupsrcs
mans sentiment have, thsrefose TO re0yess you 70
place copy Of She opinion Of the Atornt ossssai,
herewith enclosed he opinion Of the Attorney General
referred 10 herein Is that previously inserted under dsis
OF October a. 1891 10 the hands Of n Drouyn de
Lhuys and ssk that the attention Of the Fech govern
ment may BE- directed N the quescn which ue Attorney
Geesra has DISCUSSED Sith ability and with spxicus
| desire 10 arrive ~ Just conclpsions
lam, sir, your obedent servant
WILLIAM b. tEwARD.
| Mn. BIoELow TO norsiHuR psoryN pE LHuys.
LnAnoS rHB uSirsp srArrs,
PARe, Nov a. 1e0
| As-Recalling the conversation which J bad the
honor TO hold with Esceency on the 7th ultio.
In relation 10 the alleged levy OF Egy ptnn rcope for
voluntary IN Mexico and the representations
then made regard " the natural unwiiIgness OF my
government and country people 10 see slvcry IN any
form replsnted either within our ierrow or on our
borders beg 10 invite your Excelencyh attention "a
certain recent decrees bearing upon Nc SUBJECT Of cm
grafton 10 Mexico. purportne 10 epanate RON author-
ties acting IN opposition 10 that republic il the opinion
of the Law occr % my government these sccrces en-
forced s0uid s>rifabiv redsc, TO ~ eorSsfa~ Of peor
sapary wvtiro ~es Of az W1ccn saee, s~d Of ot1ss