New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

legislative expenses in full or the interest on any
theallowabe foreign debt. These items would bring
without them but the foreign debt is for the pres<
ent out OF the reckoning There about 100 depn<
ties inthe present @ dnS Congress who If paid 5000 each
tirely peremptory The budget for the year is likely
to prove something between those Of 1855 and 1851
the only available exemplars That of 1855 wac owed
It is fully believed that the Republic viii raisd
enough TO meet her present obligations. IL should
be remembered that the appropriation Tor the wax
in Yucatan is only temporary. once put q
0uietus on the disease of pronunciation which breaks
out in Mexico like rash and her financial question:
is at peace to work out its own solution, US mofd
than little provoking that the rampant ldlocy o1
half-a-dozen two-penny leaders should every now
and then be disturbing the arithmetic Oh the
ment We hear of petty outbreaks IN te otssos os; ~
Vera Cruz Tabasco Puebla and Mexico, all sp0ialid
indications of past condition OF fever, 10 say tnd
least Gen: Negrete is said to have pronounced in
Puebla for his sometime friend and ancient enemys
worth much less than the little which it il believed
Negrete can spend upon it. There are feyeIs IN tDd
State undoubtedly and the Government az the % sana
time has to avoid expense and, If possible, allow
every local patient to cure itself.
Projects have been presented in Congress for DEF
fining the boundary line between Mexico and Gnat
temaa, and for railroad beginning in Mexico, I'd
run as far as Durango where 1t will unite with thd
one from the Gulf Of Gortes and Join at Fort sm
road and thereby connect with New-YOrk. by 4
resolution just passed, the Executive is allowed wv
February to present budget, and by another ~
obliged to report within eight days upon the aInpd
faculties ntrusted TO him during the war period. lhd
Ministry are likewise required TO make eXhihts oi
their departments. h. oD.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GovERN.tEST AND HR.
ROMERO
sEcRErARYs OFFICE OF STATE AND or FonncS
RELATIONS, SECTION OF CliAScEhf. 4,
In Justice to your well-known patriotism, htl
ness enlightenment and other good qualities the Presa
danto ~ thaP Pam haat thou0h we'll
Secretary State and Of the Office Of the Treasury ard
Public Credit Hoping that you will accept this charg9
and lend TO IL your important services nave e bono
10 communicate this to you protesting my very aen"a
independence and liberty. LERDo Df Ts1hpo.
c. Matas Romero present
MEXICO Jan. IS, 1863
have had the honor TO receive from You tDe comu,
nication dated to-day, which you were pleased 40 snd
me, informing that the President had theeghs We!
to nominate Inc Secretary OF state ana OF te oiO" " a
Treasury and Public Credit.
Approaching deeply this other proof Of the Sonndene3
with which the first magistrate OF the nation hohos et
beg 70 inform you that accept tne charge ts,aa S m
respect his wise Judgment but by no means because
think have the necessary qualifications TO perform
have e evaa sri me- I 70
the financial questions Of our country and nnder TINS a
which am called more than the firm deternin nation ia
administer the public funds with honesty the dsposton
| hsh something that may be considered system II
finance, which, III now we have wanted and me xehe1
and patriotic work Of consolidating the peace, ORDER ana
! the Institutions OF the Republic.
return to you the surety OF my very Distinguished
| consideration. NJ: ROMERO
Chief Minister OF Foreign Affairs, present.
LETTER FROM ROMERO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia private letter FROM
senor Romero dated Mexico JAM 49, be accepted thd
office of Secretary Of the Treasury supposug that ba
could in this very difficult position under the present er
eumstances render some effective service TO his
country than almost in any other place Therefore !!
was with great reluctance that he gave up his position
Washington and the idea OF returning to the United
states country for which he feels almost As great az
attachment as for his He may however return tq
Washington for few days present the President 5
letters Of recall and 10 attend TO some private business
matters He SAYS affairs remain quiet at home and there
rs every prospect the restoration Of permanent pt'a
aud the consolidation Of the Government