The New York herald., 1868-05-30
Minister Romero and His CONFIDENTIAL Rela-
tiOns with Secretary Seward-(senernl Banks
Concorned-viOlations of Diplomatic Conf
dence.
The following correspondence will be found inter-
esting to those who follow the workings OF diplomacy
at home and abroad. The revelations made therein
are worthy the attention and study of ALL


WASHINGTON, June Is, 1867.
My note NO. 253) Of this date bears the details Of
conference l mad to-day with Mr. Seward intend
which was mentioned In said conference deserving
to be made the subject OF special communication.
When speaking to me about the news from Mexico
Mr.. Seward informed me he had received q commu-
nicaton from the United States Consul In that city,
May & M detailed unit on the
as think, In hurry and somewhat excited, he did
not conne himself to the reading Of that part OF the
OF me to read It, and even authorized to take It
with me to my office. On reading my attention was
passed over. wish to refer to the pretensiOn OF Mr.
Otterbourg Consul OF the United States in the city OF
all foreigners who apply for It, just as II he were
diplomatic agent and the persons referred to citizens
OF the United States have no doubt however, that
the supreme government will put stop to such an
assumption OF authority the more as this person
has, 1t appears done everything in his power to favor
have In my possession the proofs OF Mr. Otter
bourg's bad conduct, which I will lay before Mr..
Seward IS wa n IT, enclose d
to send translation OF 1t, as my time has been alto
gether taken up by pressing business for this mail.
To the MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Mexico.
The following is the letter OF Mr.. Otterbourg
referred to-
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED SrArEs,(
mexico, May 25, 1857.
SIR-The situation has not changed within the last
twenty days elapsed since my last note OF May s.
unless by increase OF suffering among the Masses
Contributions and forced loans continue to be ex.
torted in the most relentless manner alleging as a
the pressing necessities Of the troops guarding
the redoubts although they receive but scanty pay
and miserable rations have until now, after pain
full exertiOns, succeeded In obtaining the exemption
from these contributions and loans Of all persons
who are under the protection OF the Consulate On
the 18th inst. uncommon rejocings In the besiegers
lines announced that some extraordinary event had
occurred, when on the morning OF the 18th rumors
began to circulate In the city about the fall OF Quere
taro, and the unconditional surrender Of Maxi
milan and his generals, together with his army
and war material. This statement, repeatedly
confirmed In every way and manner that
could be desired to entite IL to credit,
has been obstinatey denied by the authorities who
dicted by the ministerial press. IL Ii now believed
that General Daz only waits for the incorporation of
operations with 10000 men, In case his summons
to surrender shall not be needed within three days
thereaier According to said general Prince Max.
Queretaro. He will be tried by court martial as
soon as the constitutional government shall have
have warmly expressed their displeasurc at the
tone OF the correspondence exchanged between the
Austrian Minister at washington and the Secretary
OF state In regard to the manner that Macmillan
ought to be treated the ministerial papers lay hold
OF this opportunity to reproach their antagons to
government. An article In the Union OF May 10,
which deserves the attention OF that department,
excite certain passions against the United States a.
The friendly relations between the palace function
aries and tue diplomatic corps greatly impaired be-
FORE have been further weakened by the withdrawal
from the Spanish CONSUL OF his eIeUmoftr on as,-
count Is alleged OF irrespectful Language used by
this gentlemen in connection with the sale OF cer
tain property belonging to Q Spanish subject. In
consequence Of this measure, the Minister Of Spain
dav the citv with n" tSa rs ~ % anI gatou s e
number of petitions addressed to me by persons
belonging to different nationaties chiefly Spanards
requesting the protection OF the Consulate, on ac-
count Of the occurrences above referred TO- have In
duced me to think seriously on the conduct will
have to observe. should Mr. Campbell the appointed
Minister near the constitutional government Of Mexi-