The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-24
MEXICO.

The Wexican Empire and the New York
Press-interesting Corrcsp0ndencc.
Among some documents relating TO tho history Of The
empire published by the Mexican papers is the follow
note from the famous Or. Gabor Naphegy sana Anuas
tate staten Island guardiaa:-
NRw YoRx July 10, 1885
10 nis Exceiency senior DoS J. FERNANDO RAMnxz,
Minister for Foreign Affairs Mexico
ExcKLLxScr-To-day Is the nrst chance that | have
had TO address yeu on the subject OF my mission owing
g the delays which experienced AZ orizaba and
Havana arrived here on the 9th nst From Havana
we were yer. accompanied BY Aureano Rivera. who gave
out that he was on commission from the Juarez gov
rnment 70 purchase arms, So. here. From all ina,
can learn thus Is not SO, although be showed
at his command is simply the power to draw
oilis on Juarez; this would not get him
asngs revolver here Tor Americas want cash aud no
70 see the French Consul and Senior Arroyo. read my
work to both and feel proud Of their commendstions
The moment 10 opportuns and IL should DO published
AT tho office OF Sehor Arroyo letter from General
ortsga who had isarnsd Of my arrival through Rivera
sna w.snea 70 see me- our interview was interesting
mens u seems tnat the whole party Of Mexican repub
cans, headed BY or,ega since tho death OF General
way. Their only hope that tho party will make
the Monroe doctrine OF the planks 10 their platform
,s' 'a1 sSs % sse0Is SD'pon s .. far
tue American government Will medde for the present
with Mexico; and f there be any war carried on 1t Will
90 simply with the nsvspAp7rs In their case the only
thing TO hur at them is Mexican dolars--a tails
t,an that viii turn them In your favor at once.
Senior Arroyo Is an able man, of great talent and
activity The only thing he has 10 consnd With the
fact that be Is known ~ agent OF the Mexican govern
ment. Hence sv cry one IL extra cautious In his pre-.
sence. have pat myself on good terms With him, and
hope be able TO give you interesting news by next
mail after have the President and secretary Sew
ard whom am 20 meet next Monday.
have seen Bennett Of the HkaAtD the only journal
really hostile 10 the empire. fhavs known him some
time, and our conversation Mexico be used these
words which give you vsrbatem :--"Doos Macmillan
wish TO succsed Lot him declare himself Prosdsn, Of
the Mexican republic and will be the first TO hail m
and our government can do nothing bat TO recos.
nzs him. WHY they say ne Is q democrat Good
let him throw Oh that name OF emperor ana thu qaes
ton will DO set al once" The HERALD has the best
correspondent in hsxico. whereas the otaer pspsra do
The P9jaro 'Hsras tos the espitsp has section On.
titled 'sGusriilaa" are seen copies with 0rtesa,
who regularly receives e paper and who distributes II
hsreabouts 70 the prss. would be vel! to suppress
that section a ths uansiations here somewhat,
agaeratsd and make Mexico appear to be oiled with
bandits and u1.-viiieroe Next week shall begin to
write in the Journals and will send you the
tcles Eveu the HRRALD promised me warm recep.
ton valobos and hts party are not we'll regarded
here and the only who has the snrse 10 even the
middle class OF society 10 Ortsga He told me that
Romero and himself are ~ ioggsrhsada Romero Is
making q sorry dgurs al Washington.
rsqusss your Presidency 70 acknowedgs tssefps Of
shsl address yoa II care Of Msssn. Gafs&, ssv,Aa
o.. OF vera Crus. / rsmsin. 60,
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