New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-11
Another 1nstallment ofDiplOmatic
Correspondence.
Completely Of the Imperialist Au-
thorities with the Rebels.
Mr.. Seward's Dispatches to our
French Minister.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Jan. 10. 1866.

grafton to Mexico and the scheme Of Gwin and Maury
were presented to the Senate to-day.
Senor Romero. first calls the attention Of Mr. Seward
July 1864 TO the address of Gen Magruder and Gov
Vidaurs reply. showing perfect understanding between
the traitors in Mexico and tho insurgents in the United
States.
He intimates that the French Minister TO Mexico NJ
Montholon. was working 10 that end and that armed
emigration from the Atlantic States and from Cali
fornis was an immediate contemplation. Under date
ol February =. et3 he further notifies the Secretary OF
bis understanding that settlement has been proposed
by Napoleon, by virtue of which the Mexican States OF
limnuiipis. New.Leou and Coshuiiu with parts OF
san Luis PotOsi. Ilcnteoas. Durango and chihuahua,
aud almost the whole Of Sonora and the Peninsula Of
Lower California to be ceded to France and that to
make considerable d cesson of Mexican territory
acceptable the Emperor would plant there u military
colony which would shelter the remainder of the coun.
Try from fllbusiering attacks from the United States.
his arrangement Of which lie cites evidence from
Mexico California and Paris he protests against re.
mihdug the Secretary Of fact slightly resembling the
present when the representatives. of the French Gov.
oTnmcni IN Mexico protested against treaty concluded
importance than the present only because OF the vague
runor more or less founded that II had been concluded
aud before they mad official notice OF its execution
Mr. Seward replies under Gate OF February -, 1865.
tia, the protest has been placed file. testimony
to the course OF NJ Romero additional evidence Of the
Jealous and patriotic discharge OF bis funciions and Tor
such other purposes and future events may rem
der II necessary e. apply ~.
ON the 10Th of Api.l. N Romero communicated TO
tir. uIG COTrC-lunitnre between fut Eelfl h"n.
Slaughter and the Mexican Gen. Mcjs relative TO the
Iture Of the Mexican steamer OrI1aba, captured 10y
the Rebels under the plea that she wAs manned by
ct-ns Of the United States ~ additional proof Of the
identity OF political interest which exists between the
Insurgents Of this county and the paFtisans OF the
French cause tn Mexico.
In a communication dated Jnly 4 Romero adinces
iurilc' eYil ace OF Mexican coDplcyaith TIC Rebels
and states that TIE commander NJ tie post Of B,gcad
Belgian informed Gen. Slaughter that be nad secret
instructions 20 rermit the Introduction of all arms and
munitions Of that might be desired and that they
should piss freely for the u, oftLe Confederate.
| lie also asserts that there was ia Monterey an
agclt Of the COnederacy accredited 10 the nBeuts OF
the French called the Imperial authorities aud that
Gen Mcia. the French agent IN Mexico. had promised
Gen SuggAicr he would do everything be could IN DIS
favor He also shows that the trade which The confed
crate States carrying on With Mexico and other
countries through tie ports OF Mexico. Was carried On
with tie cOnseBt Of the French agents IN Mexico. To
~ these statements M Seward promises TO give tue
attention 10 wh!ch they sro entitled.
JLly :. Mr.. Romero communicates statements and
letters relating IN the schemc. of Mr w. VI. GHin tor
oi gan zug colony IN Mexico under the protection of
France nad showing that Gen IaNinc ~ command
.; TIE French forces. hnd authority TO lend him all
needed assistance Own writes. after the surrender
ug lee: The startling news from tie United States
a. made the blood OF every S0nhcln man and sympa'
ilycr ran cold with lofrDr No viii be sale III our
native cog1tfy. thank Providence that ny lot la,
been st elsewhere ana 'nai very soon VIII have
home FOR my wife and chiiGten. where hey "I DC sc
Among toe Intercepted letters !. from Massy to
the Hon. Is. Wood New York ia which he says that the
S0uf. H. the Own CifcTIrisc aud that The IIcnfh
Emperor will give him ali tie aid be desires and that
Lo VIII go ont ~ DifecorGeneral in charge Of very
peculiar Kind OF colonization. lie saws farther f"u
ought 10 have seat some mOneJ. IL Is hard 10 hhn.
cer on nothing indefinitely and have concentrated
nv whole strength on oar fcbomc.'
Nj seward writes 70 Minister Bigelow. July l3 In
closing these intercepted letters relative 10 Mexican
colonization, and requests him TO present them 10
Drown dc Lhnys. aud frankly inform him that The
sympsthies o' the American people are already con
4 A =. t.v.r ,.f sh. psf
and that hey ore disposed To regard With impaticnce
The continued intervention OF France H. Tie country.
That any favor shown 10 he proceedings of Dr. Gvin
bv tie tiiuar Emperor Of Mexico or by the Imperial
Government Of France with reference to those agents
will teld greatly 10 Increase tho popular impa'icnec,
because il viii be regarded perhaps Justly as npaiBg
dereers TO- Mt least a menace against, the United
STATES II these statements are to be relieved Mr.
Seward nssumc. with TIE sarction OF the President.
tha, The Emperor OF rance has deserted bus position Of
neutrality.
mo picridcrt TO-DAY also sent 70 fle Senate mes
sage in compliance with resolution respecting the
occupancy b. the French troops OF the EePublc Of
! Mexico and IT, iec1ahil'hmeut Of monarchy there
incosiAS report IRON tie Secretary Of state and the
doc ainelts ~ which h was accompanied. The docn
meuts very yclumu'us, conmeleinG as fer back us
/ Mn,oh -. lr0i and ending viii Dec. 4. l-o5
| Ii,ei ia u letter from Nr DAYTON 10 Mr.. Seward
communicating fact that the negotiation for loan
in behalf Of Macmillan as Emperor oi Mexico had
been completed on favorable teIns ana that he WUuid
soon sail for Mexico.
Mr. seward, under date of April = 1861 Informs Mr.
Doyton Of lie condition Of affairs In Mexico ~ fully
n VAS underttOod H. Washington by incl0sng him the
COPS Of o communication from our 'ohsul hl Mhta
Nr Seward in n letter to Mr.. Bgclow. Sept. {. l-G5
In reflv 10 letter from the latter discussing a large
the present inspect OF the relations between the United
aes and France they are Affected by the situation
In Mexico says: "hc imilcrsc popular interest which
yas awakened y the prevalence of civil war oi vast
proportion during few years past has tended In some
decrre 20 moderate the sOlicude which the situation
Of lorcgn Affairs was calculated TO create
Eut that interest il rapidly subsing. and II may
be- reasonably anticipated that henceoh The Congress
Of tlc United States and tie people III their primary
Assem- bcs viii give very large share OF attention 10
questions Of an e1riieou. charac'e ana chie among
hc,e 4 likely be that Of relations toward France
with regard Mexico does II unnise to take
into consideration tAe fact thai tho presence o the
military forces oi the Two nations sometimes confront
ing oacn other the border has tendency which
both OF hem may well regret to produce irritation ana
The French Government has not shown itself mat
tentyc 10 This Inconvenience hitherto while this Gov
ernmeni hos been dcsrous 10 practice equal prudence
But time seems to have come when both nations may
well consider whether tie paramount Interests oi inter
national and friendship do not require the eter'
else of thoughtful and serious attention 10 the poit
cal questions to which have thus adyertedt
Mr. Seward in u letter TO Minister Bigelow. dated
Dec H. 1865 says: have to acknowledge inc receipt
Of yonr dispatch Of Nov "a While 1t very interest
ing IL Ia discourage an expectation on our part
OF the early withdrawal Of the French force from MEX
leo IL Is 10 be remembered. however. that the opin
ions on that subject which you have received foni NJ
Drouyn de Lhuys expressed by him not only Win
out the positive sanction of the Emperor but also IN the
absence OF knowledge on the part OF tho frchch WOW
ernment of the deGnitye conclusion Of the President
on the subject discussed.
1t is desirabe u leave part OF those conclusions
open 20 misaplrehenson, aud II Is equally desrani'
that We shall be authorized 10 infer that such eHpos
tions Of the Imperial views are given US IN ihe hne
Of the French Government are made with Tue Enpesors
approval trust that both these ends VIII nave Deoh
| accomplished before you receive this dlspstcn.
The dispatches include letters from tue ffench iesa
tion with reference Mexican refugees IN New ioik
| and Washington preparing movement III 'a'o' vi
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