The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11

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II follows from what have said tha, sm of the
opinion that Jefferson Davis and others of the in
surgents ought TO be tried in some one OF the States
or districts in which they in person especially com
mitted crimes with which they may be charged
Though active hostilities and Hagrant have
not for time existed between the United
government and the people the States districts
rebellion have not yet been fully restored None OF te
Justices Of the Supreme Court have held circuit courts
N those states aad districts since actual hosti'ties
ceased When the courts arc open and all laws can
be peacefully administered and enfcrced in those States
whose feople reheied against the governnscnt when
thus peace shall have 10 fact and in law,
the persons now held in militsry custody as pris
oncrs OF war, and who may not have been
tried and conicted for offences against tho laws OF
war should be transferred into the CUSTODY Of she civil
authorities of the proper dstrics 10 be tried aor such
high crimes and msdemeanors be alleged against
ther think that it is the PLAN duty OF the President
10 criminal prosecutions nsi5uted before the
proper tribunals, and a proper times, against some
Or those who were mainly instrumental in inaugurating
and conspicuous in condsuctng late hOsties.
lchould regard ii dreful calamity IL mary whom the
sword has spared the law should spare also; but would
ceem il more iirefn calan.tv still n tho Executive r
performing; his constitutional duty 81 bringing those per
sons before the bar of justice to Cor their crimes
should violate the plain meaning os the constitution OF
infringe IN the least particular the hving spirit OF thS
instrument
have the honor 10 be- snost respectfully
JAMES SPEED, Attorney General
THE zEBEL EMIGRATION TO sExUo-THE GwrE
AND MAURY SCHEME.
Voumnous papers relative TO che rebel emigration TO
Mexico and the scheme of Gwsn and Maury were pre-
sened TO the Senate "a day.
Scnor Romero first calls the attertoa OF Mr.. Seward,
July o, 1864, the address OF General Magruder aud
Governor vidauri's reply, showing perfect understanding
between the traitors in Mexico and the insurgents tho
United States He intnates that the French Minister
to Mexico, NJ Montholon working TO that end anu
that armed emigration from the Atlantic States and
rom California in Immediate contemplation
Under date of February 9, 1865, he further
notifies the Secretary Of understanding that
settlement has been proposed by Napoleon, by virtue
Of which the Mexican States of Tamaulpas, New Leon
and Coahuila, with parts Of San Luis Poosi Zacatcoas
Durango and Chihuahua ana almost the whole OF Sonora
and the peninsula Of Lower California to be oodcd
TO France, and that to make considerable cession Of
Mexican territory acceptable the Emperor would plant
there military colony, which would shelter the re
mander of the country from flibuserng attacks from
the United States This arrangement of which he cites
evidence from Mexico, California and Paris, he protests
against reminding the Secretary OF fact slightly
sembling the present, when the representatives of the
French government Mexico protested against treaty
concluded between Mexico and the United States Of
much less importance than the present only because Of
the vague rumor less founded, tina, he'd been
concluded and before they had official notice Of ts exc
cution.
Mr. Seward replies, under date OF February 2b 1865.
that the protest has placed Ae testimony
the course OF Mr. Romero, additional evidence Of the
jealous and patriotic discharge Of his functions, and for
such other purposes and future events may
der II Necessary to applyi:.
On the 10th OF April NJ. Romero communicaedto Mr.
Seward correspondence between the rebel General
Slaughter and the Mexican General Mea relative the
capture OF the Mexican Orzaba captured by the
rebels under the plea she was by citizens
of the United States additional proof Of The Identity
political inrcrcst Which esiS the sugonts
OF this country and the asans OF the French
Mexico
In communication, dated July Mr.. Romero sduoes
further evidence Of Mexican completely with the rebels
and states that the commander OF the post Bagdad
Belgian informed General slaughter that he had
instructions 10 permit the introduction Of all and
munitions Of that might lie desired and that they
should pass freely for tbe of the confcdcracy He
also that there In Monterey agent OF the
confederacy accredited 80 the agents Of the French,
called tho imperial authorities and General MeIa
the French agent in Mexico, had promised General
Slaughter he would do everything he could in his favor
He also shows that the trade which the Confederate
ates carrying with Mexico and Other countries
through the ports OF Mexico carried with the
of the French agents In Mexico To all these
statements Mr. Seward promises give the atentol
which they entitled.
July Mr. Romero Communicates statements and let
relating the schemes OF Mr. W. NJ Gwin, for or
France, and showing that General Bazanc, command
Of the French forces, had authority lend him all
needed assistance Gwn writes after the surrender Of
Iee:-"rhe startling from the United States has
made the blood OF every Southern and sympaihizcr
cold with horror No will be safe In nafive
country. thank Providssce my lot has
elsewhere, and that very will have Lome for
my wife and children where they will be safe from sp
prsssion"
Among the intercepted letters IL from Marry
TO Hon b wosd, New Ycnk, In which he says that
soue is In the Gwin sntsrpnse, and that the Fr~p
Emperor will give him all the ad no desires and
will go out Director General In charge of very 20
oaiisr kind Of colonization. Ne says further:"Yox
osrht 10 have sent me s~ne money II 10 hard 70
nnapcer on nothing indefinitely. and have eopcen-
xatst my whole strength scheme"
Mr. Seward writes 10 minister Becow, July H. en
closing these intercepted letisp relative TO Mesran
ooonyaton, and requests him TO present them "a
Drynae Lhuys, aud frankly inform him tina, the sym
rsncs OF the American people already considerably
excited favor Of the republic Of Mexico and that they
dspcsed regard With impsiicnce the continued In
ervention Of France in the country. That any favor
shown TO the proceedings Of NJ Gwn by the utular
Empe-or Of Mexico, ny the imperial government of
France with reference those agents will tend greatly
g. increase the populas mpaticnce because will he
garded, perhaps justly impartsr dangers TO- or at
least ucnace against the United States. n the-c
statement 10 be believed Mr. Seward assumes with
the anctn ot the President that Emperor France
has deserted his position Of neutrality.
rgr FRENCH INVASION or urxico.
The President 10 day also sent to the senate message
compliance with resolution respecting occupancy
by the French Of The republic Of Mexico and The
rc-establishnent of monarchy there cncloslng a report
from the Secretary of state and the documents by which
ID accompanied The documents very volufni.
nous commencing Car hack ~ March o. 1854 and
ending with Dcceiabers 1895.
First letter from Mr. DAYTON Nv. Seward com.
snieatng the fact that the negotiation for loan
haH II Maximian Emperor of Mexico had been
pe,ed favorable terms and that he would san