The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12

al hand and would be advisable 70 obtain from
the kaIimilian government all the little concessions
possible For instance the Tehuantepec Railroad grant,
then nearly run ost vas renewed by the empire; The
Aexicsn Express Company got 10 little Job oil ssoaso-
torly arranged, and other speculatons did not ii 70
come into prominent notice a among the crown jewels
pocked by repv bcan fingers for the dement, OF WASH
ington and We'll street Among all these nno pans snere
10 very ntsres,ing little story OF the adventures OF
Young sasp In search Of fortune When Minister Corwn
went 70 Mexico found board the same snip feew
passenger youth Of considerable ability; he name was
kuoax. Armour, 10 appears, made himself very useful
70 Mr. Csrwin and his usefulness increasing tiAss
wore he was nualy, when thsy reached tho city Of
Mexico together. taken into the Misister's employ
When Corw,u returned mono. leaving his In change
Arnosx became the most influential person In the ga
ton and the principal adviser Of young Oorwn. Thus
he worked himself up; and finally, with one Marcus
osterboerx, lately raised 10 the position Of United
States h'sisser 70 Mexico BY the Hon n. Seward OBJ
tanned several very valuable railroad grants from Maxi
milan. The proofs that Otterbourg was interested
can be produced whom called for
nnssra,on, and that the iron isOcut let weld
the huk Last October and November great blast
blown In some Of the New York papers about the pur-
chase Of the Northern states OF Aexcc this when
was discovered that the empire was about 'Ysayed
out and that the republic might have word say in
the sale. There however, direct advance made
at that time sound the Mexican upon that
point for from all the reliable sources Of iaforma-
tion was discovered that the psiicy Of tho Mexican
ice all in the attempt" They also discovered al the
same time that ell the pet schemes the rstora
ton Of che old Tehuantepec grant, the Mexican Express
Company, the Ottenbourg- ArnOux concessions and
dozen other jobs weuld all be crushed illegally
obtained soon as the Juarsz restored
f0V s.l WA.t~v ~ r.
absence OF apretext 70 seize upon Mexico and despo
her Of her territory those interested determined that
their concessions through Mr.. Campbell then At New
orleans They played their game well Campo II went
ns" ana ana they ms
that time for the state Department to that Mr..
Campbell was properly instructed 70 make treaty
and the Mexican Express Company Tho game
that the agent should be hand attend duty Mr.
Seward ordered Mr. Campbell to 60 to Mexico via Hava.
and Vera Cruz. Mr. Campbell unaccusomed rapid
locomoton protested having quiet and agreeable
lie At New Orleans 80 suddenly broken in upon Mr..
TO- 81
peremptory order Mr.. Campbell resigned The ring
in New Orleans then put their heads together they al
ready claimed that they had removed Mr. Campbell for
not coming TO time Mr. johnson consulted and
Mexican affairs then came prominently before the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet The President evidently thought
he had ''struck OF, - and that his interests lay the
same direction with those of the Macmillan
r.
Stanton would not listen to it. The result, however, OF
the council was the appointment Of General Steadman to
the Mexican business desired 10 accept The appointment
but fearing that the Senate would confirm HIM and
that he might lose the fat berth he holds he refused
IT, Steadman was then requested to recommend some
one. Perhaps Mr. Seward will tell us whether he made
such a request Steadman then recommended Otter
bourg, whom he had known in the West General Este
II appears had the mission offered him after Otter
bonrg had been appointed but, refusing It, Mr. Otter
bourg finally settled upon as a man who would suit
ciay as he was largely interested in some Of the very
named The reason that President johnson entered so
heartily into the scheme through the influence |
who by making war upon He1co spe ,her apspe
and political salvation They say 10 Mr. johnson that
II he will only make Mexico the cry Of his party he
SO distract the attention OF the people from home affairs
that the tide, already turning his favor will turn
entirely, and he can then shape home politics as
determined to fully adopt the Mexican plan
Mr. Stewards organ In New York TO- however feeling the
shall see Mexican affairs take greater prominence
Generals Bsauregard Lonesireet steadman, Henuing-
rebel Commissioner TO Mexico, ana many others. are
pressing the administration hard tUr q war against
Mexico, that they may carry railroad enterprise
they have across Texas TO Mazatian GraymaA They
resident therefore It s to %
Juarez and place Oega Santa Anna In bis chair or
any one else who viii make contractto sell Northern
To combat all the above Congress has determined to
tom already hos I to
both in the House and Senate. The majority OF our
senators say that Mr. Seward has made perfect piece
Of botchwork of Mexican AMI Spanish American
afnirs; ard IL no. for the honor
OF the American people Congress would pass upon him
vote Of censure Ia firmly believed by Congress that
II Mr. Seward had had Minister with the republican
Mexican govern dent from the time left Chihuahua to
the present te, Macmillan would now be living aud
the influence might exercise for the benefit Mex
co would 70 incaiculable.
In the Senate Mr. Chandler Is about 10 press home
reeounon jus,ifying the shooting of Maxnlian while
to expression OF opinion. Mr. Sumner, who has
lasy thrown himself entirely into the hands Of the
French and other foreign Minister'S will doubtless op-
pose Mr.. Chandler and carry small part OF the radical
party with him. Sumner little disposed to favor the
ADMINISTRATION the Mexican question, and with the
portion OF his party he take with HIM will show Mr.
Johnson how far the demand for Mexican territory will
warrant that being made the to bring the demo-
'ratc power again 20 the surface
The johnson party is rapidly gaining ground; there
arc some good indications that Judge Chase and his
circle disposed favor the johnson faction little
at least not to press the radical idea OF reconsrucn
hard formerly IL is certain that johnson IL gan
ing ground little in this direction.
Ii Is understood that among the candidates for Msx
ian Minister are Governor Andrew, OF Massachusetts
and sylvester Aowry, OF Arizona notcriety The latte
e urging the President TO appoint him a. representa-
tive OF the party who desire to take Northern Mexico
year since Mowry out IN long letter. publishes
In the World against the Mexican republic and al tbs
"yslios belhed" race OF Meyicans. |
FORTIETH CONGRESS. |