New-York tribune., 1866-04-27
,rp. RTGrLOW TO .fp. srWARp.

in particular to the efforts made BY france 10 reoog
milton Of Macmillan:
sfR. BIGELOW TO MR. SEWARD
LOCATION OF THE UNITED STATES, PARIS, Jan; H. le66
Sir: nclOse "A memorandum, received last even
which have already reported 10 you. called upon hls Ex
Spoa some lis points hat time so be Dot by The Two
Governments in securing available basic Of regotation
ceede remarked that presumed ny Government would not
deny France tic sovereign eA o making war wbiehb bI
coure belonged tOa Governments that France would 10
spcuary fortunate If tie end She went 70 Mexico for should
be fully realized for always took two parties 10 make wsr
record Of few wars in which either begeren attained fully tho
end for which it took up arms asked LIN II no could es
me an idea Of guarantees which lie hoped to obtain
from Mexico He said they did Of course expect TO get
tie money owing Them bat tGey Acpe1 iol soDehng Wha
not yefy well talk with me aboat os guarantees now, for
they depend upon the result Of negotiations IN
Mexico. and liable TO be different from anything tey
might low be able TO suggest then asked what form hs
Exeeency proposed that the assurance he asked from the
Cabinet at Washington should take. lie replied that he Lad
remarked that it seemed to me desirable, for obvious
that Government should arpei 10 ae as nde-
pendenty OF each other a p0s3e IL As naei ,oal
could hardly enter with dignity into formal covenant win
US TO make her retirement from Mexico upon our o
beaianee neither coud We covenant lot 70 uteFsEo
implying disposal past 70 intervene bat Tor such
covenant expressed ao4e "Lee.eI o'. I.
suggested that would doubtless be perfectly agreeable 10
- me be icv Of noninteryeLtop in the internal affairs of
other States which lve Ltlerto pursued and
perfectly satisfactory to tie Emperor copy Of such an
opinion IN his hands said word possess all Of the adyanta
also expressed my belief that you would have objection
to make such commune alton u il promised 10 form an early
and friendly solution Of tie questions eneng between w.
Mr. DEoayn De Lhuys thought WEI " is sufgeiton tad
lie need Of treaty be pIeed ne ald G'
depeI dent action Of tie Governments cld would be prepared
he said in conformity with that Toy TO slow me vixen
eoad give Hin tns oA,- 49, % i % 1 90 st ,a
INDEPENDENTLY Of that assurance was glad TO near iso big
mouth this fact glanced at in hs DeoIanln FOR i satisfied
] II
ably BY MI Hidaeo that he must ptaie to dspeiAe win
tie French flag arGHfPeY.
then asked whether it would no: c Tie in way 10
arrest the useless and deoTarg Nc6e thGt was clred
on in Mexico between Alxnan AID Jaasts at lsaet
while tlse negotiations going that H. While tho
French occupation should last He s4G lie wished there
hat The atrocities tcTo were really speak
DID that lie could 70 anything discourage
Them aud asked Lad to suggest said lsaprosed
lie Julrsts we're sure Tia: The French were intending
TO leave Mexico within time which seemed reasonable TO
them aud aat they would then have sl elApee G tylns
conclusion with Msxmi ms party hey woad be whng 70
leave lin uIdisuIbel, il unc!s-lyea ty him. and hat II
France Maximilln had any L4rc means o. comog 70
any understanding with Jairez might TeLdeF tie situation
less embarrassing 20 all paItles. ~
His ExceleEcy replied ha he would he very clad that
were practicable would enable them % leave SO much ,le
sooner but they had no Of eating with JuaieI
ard he asked could suggest any node Of accomplishing
aware with Romero, aud thai anything be would
hoe say. should lie most LapQy 10 say OF course
His Exceeney promised speak oi ils and also of tie
orm CT assurance which we had been discussing 10 tho
teu asked hs Exccency he had heard OF Santa Annals
projects Of which wrote u y ssie aefe oi TIE sth
Instant He seemed TO be iry informed upon the subject
Ny Object in this coHFer.aoL Win Mi Dionyn dc ibOJs
have already stated lose 10 time IN getting ourSo
Governments point where hey can begin 20 act In co.,
cert How FAR have succeeded can better judge when
! sial receive your reply 70 this account oil II. ..
remain s With great respect very 9bedent servant
john lIGElow.
Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD &e. Sc, Sc;
GTfan.la'iou.-, Memorandum.
The Washington Cabinet ecogI the rsbt which wo
have like any sovereign nation 10 make waT on Aesoo On
side desire 10 observe Ae IflIcFe OF ron .L-
ten Does aIpfOXmating OF these two points .ntr
To make war IS not only to overthrow Notifications ard
Kill certain number Of men, especially 10 assure rghs
innged upon, the yindcaon o. which hs rendered necs-
slry tic employment Of arms. Until this ed j. sy attained
OF execution incident 20 remain esmate In
Mexico hope obtain before Ions tas guarantees which
sought and which 10 complete our hnai arrange
merits with tie Emperor Maxmian. At that moment lie
mission troops will be accomplished and they can
to France Iwre in this sense 10 Mexico by order u
Til. vii then be case for the application Of the principle
OF fnoL-n'e yento2 we VIII eoEio;m or eonSaet TO y ahd
woke this principle viii respect 1t themselves BY observing
rsd m ths Csbrsr Of wilmington this assurance We
will be able make known them in turn, the result VI
our final negotiations with the empire Of Meyico-
MR. DgoUYS De LHUYs 10 TIE MARQUIS DE &oNIHoioN.
Tran. ationl
DEPArrAEXr oFFoREiGS ArrnRs-DIPtoNAucB BRAscn
Mr. THE MARQUIS DE- MoNrHoLos have already charged
you by order OF e Emperor make known TO the Cabinet u
affairs Of Mexico and you conormaby my insruc
made known to Mr. Seward the dispatch bad tho
honor write TO you under date 18TH October Tie Secrc
tay has answered that dispatch By communication
which he pleased address you the 9th Deceube
and nom which believe 1t TO be duty here to reproduce
Accordns to Mr. Seward the presence of foreign force
in country neighborigg tie Union could not but oe
Of uneesne and disque Tls state Of bings|aws
along with the Federal Government EMBARRASSING oatoys
and lead to collisions At all events the principal
OF the dissatisfaction Of the United States not that there
in Mexico foreign array Euch less that such army
French The Cabinet OF Washington recognizes in every SOW
eregn nation the right 70 MAKE war Provided the use OF this
right does not menace the security and legitimate influence Of
the Union But e fTenca arm! has soe 10 Mexico 70 over
throw national republican Government and with the
ayowed aim of founding on its ruins foreign monarcheal
Government Mr.. Seward states this subject bow much
the people Of the United States attached 10 the Institutions
they have given themselves and repeng idea OF propa
gandism IN favor OF these Institutions he claims Tor tue va
rous nations of the world the night 10 secure TO them
selves this form Of government at their convenience ne
Interfere these countries with the idea OF destroying the re-
publican order substitute Kingdoms aud empires.
Having thus frankly defaed our position adds Mr. Sew
ard submit the question TO the Judgment OF France sln-
ceey hoping that great nation will hnd It compatible with hs
true Interests well with its highly exalted honor 10
abandon The aggressive attitude it has taken in Mexico
Mr. Seward recalls IN closing reason for bs hope OF ar
irving happy solution the ancient affection Of the United
States tor France and the yage which every American e'
zcn constantly attached IN past time ana attaches IN The iu'
Ihaye not failed 70 place this communication before the I'm.
set forth By MI seward Government Of His Majesty
mains convinced that the deigence OF views Det"een 'he
cabinets is above all The result Of An erroneous appsea
ton o, our Intentions. ,
Oar expedition need say it had in it nothing Hostile TO
the institutions OF Tie nations OF the New World and ssncdy
still less 10 those 0f the Union. France could NOT ioe tbSt
she has contributed with her blood to found them ana oi hs
number Of glorious memories which tue ancen haIoay Das
bequeathed 20 there which Napoleon showed
himself proud aud which Napoleon III can be less IN
clued 10 ropudlate. IT, could have been
taenced maeyolea thought toward this repHbc, woud
we have 10 the beginning obtain the u
lie Federal Government which had well ourselves.
recamaiions 10 make available
WOud We have observed neutrality In the crisis which
the United States have passed through And day would wo 10
disposed declare With the greatts ankneSs TO hasltD
much VIII be possible for The moment or De Ieoaot
IroopS Our ony aim has been to ooN up tne saus'
factions which had right recurring to coercye ea
after having exhausted all others l Is known bow
numerous aad legitimate The ams OF French subjects