The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-13
PROTEST. OF GENERAL WEITzEL.
Grand Dinner Given by The Republicans to
Generals Wsitzel and R. Clay Crawford.
&c. &c. &c.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.

Mexico by any European Power, to obtain from the
United States recognition Of the so-caled empire Of
Mexico and what action had been taken in the premises
by the government Of the United States. The following
he the correspondence in FULL
-,....., MR.. SEWARD TO MR.. BIGELow.
DEPARTMENT STATE WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1865
Ny DxAR SIn--I will proceed TO discuss the subject,
and leave you present the opinions OF the President
70 such extent and in such manner as own views of
The President feels himself bound TO adhere to the
spinon set forth in my despatch No. 259 which has,
We understand, been already read tqUMr. Druyn de
- Lhuys
The presence and operations of French army in Mex
'co and Us maintenance of IN authority there resting
upon the Will OF the people of Mexico,
Is OF serious concern to the United States New
erheess the objection Of the United states still broad
e and includes the authority itself which the French
antagonsm TO the policy Of this government and the
principles upon which it is founded Every days expe
rence Of is operations only adds some new confirmation
Of the justice OF the views which this government
pressed al the time the attempt 70 institute that authority
@ S tine .nes n SnoS ns a
subject They still regard the effort TO establish
oTssa and ana Imperial or
these They could not now agree to CON-
promise the position they have heretofore assumed
They prepared to recognize or to pledge them
selves hereafter TO recognize any political Institutions
in Mexico which are in opposition to the republican
government with which have long and so
constantly maintained relations Of amity and friend
ship
desire preserve inherited relations OF friendship
with France This desire greatly regret
Seen received rom the government OF that country
TO justify US in expecting that France Is hkcy
soon TO be ready to remove far may depend upon
her. OF deep concern for the harmony OF
The susecstlon which you make Of a willingness on the
part OF France propose a revision Of the commercial
relations between the two countries is not regarded as
having enanated from the government of the empire
However thai may be- it Is hardly necessary
should not be dwelling earnestly upon this branch Of
political relations 1t had not been our conviction that
no mn
in the consideration OF the American people
>seIeve me to be always FAITHFULLY yours svw,pn
To JOHN BIcEtow, Esq, &c, &c., &c.
s,ga Mr.. MeElow TO MR.. SEWARD.
InalroS on TIE UNIFIED srArEsl
srs--Upon rrrertion ] concluded that should be
sscSde some erroneos ones nom the mind Of
Druyn de Lhuys by reading your despatch tho 3O0 to
DAY week 70 imagine It's contents accordingly called
upon bis Exccency Tuesday last aud after dposing
frankly that wished 70 read 70 him The despatch 70 the
contents OF which had referred at our last interview TO
prevent his sapposng = contained anything which had
asss0' proper or M" been Instructed 70 eonees from
when bad finished he thanked me for reading the
6sepsch though he felt obliged 20 say that he derived
sssshsr pleasure nor satisfaction from Us contents
JOHN BIcELow.
Mr.. sEw AaD TO Mr.. BIeELow.
SAVIOUR despatch Of November 20, No. 400, was
Dolly received aud II has been submitted TO the Pres
Your proceeding in reading my despatch No 300, TO
a. remarks made BY you TO the Minister Of Foreign
Anap that occasion Is likewise approved IL Is not
which IL interested and concerned in the question
whether the present condition OF affairs shall be con
eipued in Mexico The interest Is national one, and In
every event the Congress which now In session Is au
shorzed by the constitution and Is entitled To direct by
law action the United states in regard 10 that
anh N haeb ecnt he
shst France should be respectfully informed upon two
Trsi-That the United States earnestly desire to
Gpuc and cultivate sincere friendship with France
seoond-TAof nis piicy wcvide brought INTO 'nsm,",nf
jeopardy unieys France could d,em ctRsstfnf pah her
Snisreas desis from ne persecution 81 drpsd
ssferrenon k.roto overthrow ts domesc rePabcd''
a. foreign monarchy has been dt,mped B,
Ssrufed 81 the capital Of hot county
In answer exposition Of our views which was
Anus made the suggestion offered to you by NJ
Druyn de Lhuys thai the government Of the United
States might favor the desire ~ the Emperor 10
withdraw from Mexico by giving him formal assn.
rance that in the OF hts withdrawal TINS govern
men, would & hG nt n%a1 ~ ss mn er
framing hO asga'ca No 100 to , Ssp'e IN scs, OF
United saes de'so ,' , ,"os srrso, ~
~afe and TO assign, by way Of explanation,
tho grounds upon which that decision was based
3 have carefully considered the arguments against
that decision which were presented to You by
~ Druyn de lhuys in the interview referred ,o and
do not hnd In thenony sufficient for mod0&9g
abe views which the United States have cxprcss ~
remains now only TO make known TO VI Druyn dc rD2s
my profound regret that be has thought " his duN 70
lave The subject IN his conversation with you con
eon that does not authorize expectation parl
shss satisfactory adjustment Of the he effected
on any basis that thus tar has been discovered
WILLIAM u SEWARD.
yom Bortow ESQ &c
ZEE rAsoris On SoSrnoLos TO Mr.. spwanp.
WASHINGTON, Nov y, 1854
Mt DsiK sr-conforming to the desire ycu etprcssed
10 me, eens You herewith copy and translation a
u Druyn de Lhnys' despatch tue contents u vhirh
have had the honor 10 read To- you
With the highest regard remain, my dear SIR respect
fuzzy yours M0NTBoioN
Hon " " sKwssp, Secretary Of state, kc.
yopeyvrp pnuyN pE LHuys TO THE nARouis u,
novyBoLoH (coSFIDESTiAL).
MiSRrRx pEs ArFAfRks ErnAyesRa
PARIS, Oct Is, 1895
uouupup II MApours-I have taken several occasion
~ ~ pes two months sdvise you OF the dsposi uor
az IL imperial government concerning The duration Q
shs or<uussion Of uesico BY the French rocpe toll
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