The New York herald., 1868-06-12

The following document will throw light upon the
considerations which kept Minister Campbell from
joining the Juarez government. The correctness Of
the appreciation therein made Of the policy and
craftsmanship Of the Mexican government can now
be more easily tested than when the document was
written:-
fCONrIDENTIAIal
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OFT
AMERICA, July 0, 1867. (
SIR-In the supposition that the department has
come to no positive determination as regards our re-
preventative here consider 1t my duty to offer the
following suggestion which In the present Juncture
Of AFFAIRS in Mexico appears to me OF the highest i'm
portance to relations with this country In future
The time appointed In his Instructions october 70,
1866 for Mr.. Campbell's arrival has passed.
The circumstances which rendered our Minis
ter's presence in Mexico desirable Immediately after
the evacuation Of the French expeditIonary corps
have changed both In regard to the situation oi ,ne
and the disposition Of the people towards foreigners
In general.
President Juarez will arrive In O few days, and re-
organization in all the branches OF administrative
policy, &C., Is said to be the task der0lvng on those
who are at this moment charged with the govern
ment OF Mexico. The question then Is, whether our
government Is prepared to place Its Representatives
In position where we must unav0idably take an
Serious be IN se and one for which
we may hereafter have to account snould he
result be other than anticipated-or where ne
must continue q passive spectator, to be charged
with less serious responsibility of course Of mea-
sures which his character as foreign Minister
would not permit him to control or direct Inc basis
Tor the subsequent organization OF Mexico has been
settled In San Luis P0tos, where we had no repre-.
sentative, could use no influence and have accepted
no re- sponspillfy.
The department, in possession Of these iacts,
cap. determine whether 1t were Detter ~, 10
81 and a0of and await the Development oi uie
lolicy OF those who to-day are endeavoriny
TO shape the destinies Of Mexico as soverelgn au
independent nationality, or to incur tne uanse os
sharing hereafter In the failure OF Mexican
to regenerate their native land IL VIII not s,lacs
particular attention should our Minister not presen
his credentials during the prevalence OF tne Vomi'o
| at Vera Cruz.
| The reasons which prompt the foregoing sugges-
t0ns are to be found In results OF an experience
during SIX years residence OF the character, havs
and disposition OF the people anu Oh poltlcai pases
| In Mexico, and that am not more expnct Is , uue
| TO the difficulty OF expressing as tnorougnyy
! In writing what can only be explained orally, anu
| OF the danger OF entrusting to the mails supec.s
OF this delicate nature While then, IL Is my uuy w
give information, feel certain reluctance IN 80 Ial
| submitting the results OF an experience when mgn'
even prove available for the benefit OF government,
| from doubt as to the manner In which an unso
lcited opinion might be received In matters oi 81
grave an Importance, and from an unwilllngness ts
overstep the limits marked for the intercourse on
consul with that department under whose nsIuC .,
tions ne is acting. III have, nevertneess ven'ue,
TO write the foregoing, 1t was because ielt VIA VIA
there was, under the circumstances, no option' ant
] that the department. once acquainted with the mo