New-York tribune., 1866-12-07

Presidents Proclamation Of the nth inst declaring null and
void decIee Of Prince Muiman closing certain ports m
John Bigcow csq &c. &c. Sc
The next document order the Proclamation Of
President johnson dated August last declaring null and
VOID the decree Of Prince Macmillan closing certain poris
II Mexico.
M. Se,rard 10 M. Btgalow.
DErARnnar or STATE WASHINGTON Oct 4, 1866
SIR But the point you mention wa not distinctly presented
draw OF the whole French army the coming year instead
OF its being withdrawn three semi annual de.achmen com
What is this That arrangement proposed by
the Emperor for withdrawal Of the troops m tner Geach
ment beginning November next itself quite likely 20
be forgotten in The political excitement which attends al Men
questions before the execution OF the agreement should
begin.
That frequent Of kinds presented by the Press
in France andn Mexico indicating the pao
the Emperor 10 depart from that engagement have unavoda
produced wide popular mistrust OF even the Emperor sn
oety IN making the engagement and OF his good a IN la
kept continually under an apparent necessity Of protest
ing against proceedings which were thus yeakenihs
public confidence ia It's very just and wedened expecta
tons That the Government on the contrary rehes VITA
gagcment the letter and has expected that
overlooking the letter il would be fulfilled With an earnestness
Of spirit which would hasten instead ofetard the evacuation OF
the French forces IN Mexico AT present however we are
waiting for the beginning Of the evacuation When that be
ginning shs bave the Government will cheeuly hear
suggestions quarter calculated to the resora
tio of tranquility, peace aRd constitutional domestic govern
ment in Mexico But until We shall be able to refer to such
cOnound public opinion In the United States and TO render
the situation Of Mexico complicated OF course is un
duged by portion Of the public press concerning the en
tons supposed b. established between this Department and
Gen Santa Anna without foundation am SIR youi ODE
dent servant WIN. H. slNAgp
To John BgeIow esq, Paris.
M Bigeio,o 10 NJ. Serard.
LIo,iioS o. TIN UAurp STATS.
SIR The MARQUIS de Mouse received the diplomatic body
yesterday for the GrSt time he asked II was true a re
ported n the journals that official relations were soon 70
terminate lie expressed h regret to learn tha y "ss % a
his desire To have cOODeHicd with me IN cultYang enup
relations between respective countries. la fcpl U
question OF mine he said that the pohcy OF ms
toward the United States and Mexico would nor undergo
any change IN consequence OF the chansc o. 's n,
His Excclcncy then went on to ay thni ne Wus uhs Nn
leisure hc could command to master the various American lu
famar and he prepared he would b, py 70
talk with with successor more at length Meautic
that he saw the Emperor at Biarriz. that his
Majesty expressed his desire and intention TO retire
Contention with Macmillan II shorter time
viii suffice. His Ezcecncy then went 20 say that The D.
dents according "a late reports gaining ground. but A
IS not the intention OF the Emperor 10 undertake new ana u
tinct expeditions to reduce them that there was
decided upon had not yet trmispircd in Paris he
said the position OF France delicate one ana thh'
there nothing that the Emperor desired more than TO dis
cmbauas himself Of IN his engagements with Mexico a soon
as he could with dignity aud honor and that with our a upon
which he counted the time might be very much shortened
To this made only the general reply that had no reason to
France wOud he marked by the friendly considerations
which had characterized heretofore did ask what Kind OF
aid from the United States e had in has mind prcsag was
rbeaancc rather than any active cooperation upon Whe ne
counted may well mention in this connection. that re
turned Yesterday morning from HarriD- where was IN
formed. by Mr. Percrc the Of the Franco Mexican
line Of steamships that the contract has been hnliy
signed by his agent at the Ministry Of War fOr The udd0
Of all the French army MeXlco MaTu ncxt thli hnal
aOf have returned JFcyleusT. The letter advising
him Of the fact had been received understood HIM only th
dhy befero Of the troops he said would bcstpaiatei
this Fan but all the remainder before the cud Of March
think he Instructed 10 make this communi
cnttOu VITA respect. lOur pDfii'ni
servant JJlIN BiEIiph.
The Hon wm II seward &C.. &c, 60