The New York herald., 1868-03-28
THE PRESS TeLEsalMs.
Diplomatic Correspondence ON Maximiliun's
Execution.

Execution.
WASHINGTON, March 27, 1868.
The following s translation from the Official
paper OF the Mexican government OF February ast:-
We are informed that Mr.. Romero has In print and
can Legation at Washington with the Department OF
Foreign Affairs OF the republic and the State Depart
ment OF the United States on the capture, trial and
execution OF Don Fernando MaXimiliano, OF HapS-
burg, which will make a volume OF three or four
hundred pages In quarto We insert here the follow
Ing preface to said correspondence ~ . 1000
The execution OF Don Fernando Maximiliano has
been without doubt, Of the most notable events
OF the present time, not only because 1t was just
chastisement that fell on one OF those persons who
by their origin and position consider themselves IN
4 this world entitled to impunity, but also because
Europe. The impression this event made abroad
can scarcely be imagined here. The consequences
that have followed and will follow 1t have been
and will be also OF the greatest importance
Scarcely had this memorable event taken place when
several OF the foreign governments hastened to pub
ish the diplomatic correspondence OF their chan
ceries on this subject. The execution took place on
the 10th OF June, 1867 and on the sth Of July the
United States Congress asked the President An
American government might have bearing on
this grave subject i was sent by the State De
by Congress. Notwithstanding the importance
OF this event, which was greater for Mexico than for
any other nation, including France and AUSTRIA no
other official publication has been made hitherto on
1t, except the very incomplete one contained In q
number OF the official paper OF San Luis Potosi
which was issued on the same day Of the execution
and memorandum OF Maximilian's counsel, which
presents only one side Of the question: not very favor
able to the cause OF Mexico. Maximilians complete
trial which ought to have been published during the
week following the execution has not come to light
yet. The whole world anxiously awaits the presen-
tation OF our own view OF the question. The honor
and good name OF the republic are interested at the
same time that we should do this as soon as pos
this end, have compiled from my correspondence
as Minister OF the republic at Washington, now in
the Department OF Foreign Affairs. the part that
refers to Maximilians execution, to the effect 1t
produced In the United States and Europe and the
consequences that might have arisen from 1t. This
correspondence contains some interesting facts
which think better to make public and which tend
to better understanding Of the wise policy that the
Cabinet at Washington has followed in our affairs l
have translated also the principal documents that the
United States government published on this subject,
some Of which are OF the highest interest.
/ therefore offer all this information to my fellow
citizens animated by the sinceres desire to present
the facts they really are, believing that they will
not be ilreceived now that we may view this event
from Its historical bearing and with the mpartiality
that the lapse OF several months gives
AS the incident OF the arrival at Vera Cruz Of Don
% In 1 mas re-
ments bearing on the question, reserving to myself
the right OF publishing afterwards In q seperate
that its importance requires that 1t should be done
for the benefit Of the country. NJ. ROMERO.
Proposed Terminus Of the Southern Pacific
1kallrOau AT VuayUaS-A fIau among klI8n
Onicials to Annex Sonora to the United
States-Dinerences Among the Civil and MILL
tary Rulers-Trouble in Lower California.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 1868.
Advices from Sonora represent that there Is con-
siderable excitement at Guaymas In regard to the
location at that point Of the terminus Of the South
ern Pacific Railroad. survey OF the port has been
ordered to be made.
Governor Mccormick, OF Arizona, is said to have
called the attention OF the government to the i'm
pOrtance OF Sonora
Governor Pesquiera OF Sonora, is In correspond
ence with General Mcdowell, and 1t is believed
The cotton crop Of Sonora the present year Is sue
cess.
Juarez has appointed Jesus Garcia Morales COM
manding general OF Sonora, entirely separating the
military and civil government. Trouble Is antci-
pated In consequence, Morales having already inter.
fered with the plans Of Pesquiera.
Lower California advces state that the law abolish
ing servtude for debt, which passed the last Legs-
laure meets with opposition In the rural districts.
Rumors Of revolution are rife.
Complaints are made OF the discrimination of the
merce. Many foreign cargoes have been entered at
Guaymas and other ports alta reduction OF one-half
the duties, thus destroying American trade.
1t is stated that the Unittd States Gulf squadron
has entered into competition with the British fleet for
the transportation Of speceand bullion.
The mining interests OF Lswer California are pro-
crossing slowly; eighty-fve thousand dollars were
shipped by the last steamer 1t is the intention OF
the government to establish a mint at La Paz.