The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-27

The Indispensable Oftorbeurg. IN 4
Our Washington correspondence informs rs
that Mr.. Otterbourg will be trusted with the
management Of our Mexican affairs until Con-
gress reassembles and confirms new Minister
to Mexico. We gravely submit the following
questions lis Mr.. Ottsrbourg a representative
man Of the United Statess Can he speak or
write Englishs Can he speak SPANISH Has
he shown any intellectual power which fits him
for the management Of our intricate Mexican
affairst Has he the personal bearing that
In old clothesf Did he ever do any brilliant
act which entities him to especial considera-
tionf Did he, last fall, come to the United
States for Macmillan and In the interests Of
the empire, while, at the same time, it appeared
that he was sent for by the State Department !?
Is he interested with Mr. Armour and others in
several imperial concessionsf Are there par
ties in intimate relationship with the State De-
partment who press his claim to manage our
Mexican affairs for q short timet Have Mr..
Otterbourg's friends represented that no can
get the Tehuantepeo Company out Of its diff
Guilty for having its charter renewed under the
empire instead Of the republicf Does there
really exist an imperial express company
which is worthless unless the indispensable
Otterbourg can worm out OF the republic a
new ooncessiont Are there any little jobs to
be covered up which can only be smoothed
over by the little indispensable mane Have
the members Of the New Orleans ring
really carried their point, and will the little
indispensable man b. intrasted with power
just long enough to entangle our affairs be-
yond remedy Did Mr.. Seward say two weeks
ago that Mr. OtterSourg was indispensable :
that he was in intimate relationsbip-God save
the joke-with President Juarezt Is not the
man who has been hand in glove with the
empire the very best exponent of mean in
suit to the republic to the United States, to
our Congressa
Our Mexican news gives US every reason to
believe that tho country is settling down into
quiet. The enthusiasm that welcomed Madame
Juarez upon her landing at Vera Cruz was not
the less boisterous In vivas for the United
States. In the city Of Mexico order reigns, and
the merchants have voluntarily come forward
with large contributions to the support Of the
republic. On the Fourth Of July tho American
flag foated side by side with the Mexican
banner from every Mexican flagstaff The
warmest expressions of good will to Americans
were heard on all sides. In fact, from Presl-
dent Juarez down there appears to be de-
sire to open the most cordial relationship with
the United States. owing TO the national-not
State Observation-Disclosures We have
always given them. By neglecting to have Q
proper representative there the State Depart
ment causes loss Of millions Of dollars in the
development Of our commerce, fails 70 link to-
gether republican interests on this continent,
which are now clashing, and gives an oppor-
tunity TO our commercial rival to regain her
hold upon the supply Of Mexican imports.
In most instances an American travelling
abroad is disguised with the men who are
found in official positions incorporating his
country. Mr. Seward appears determined ~
maAo Av.is~ vAvvpuvu 70 this rule. W