New-York tribune., 1868-04-17
THE MEXICAN LOAM
A cAnp rRoM GEN. rREMONT.


ence to myself requires some notice from
The whole transaction with Messrs. Ochoa, Romero.
and Ortega strictly business matter. conducted
under the advice Of counsel i cannot follow mp,
neither would any one read it's full history, but to
any one interested in tho subject, the few points
notice will give character 70 the whole
The discussions and correspondence with Mr. Ro-
nero grew out of the contract made with Gen. Ochoa
as an accredited agent from Mexico aud so far as
remember they terminated with both about the date
of the following ettcr-May "A, 1906. The subject
matter of the contract was discussed with Mr.. Ro-
nero and approved by him far rs bis instructions
would 60 When was officially notified by the
Mexican Government that Gen. OchOa was disayOwed
by them, formally withdrew from and renounced
the contract with him, as appears in this letter
Nrw-YoRK May -. 1856.
ION. from Mr. Romero trans 70 me onclay
and by direction Of the Mexican Minister of foTelsn1
letters addressed by HIM to Mr. Romero under date OF
contract entered into with under date OF tho 2d of
February last without authority, and that Is void
copies Of the same letters had been sert yourself and
therefore make no other reference to his reasons for de
From te letters 9{1clyes , it.. t. pPpaTg that os mr. de de
the contract executed between but had acted upon
information furnished by Mr. Romero whose approval of
that You communicated your return from Wash
ugt0u than week after il had been executed mere
fairly drawn that Mr. Bomcros powers did at that time
fNIfhG o f 70 6 G"T rdaS nSy c f heI apc 10 hc for
bdcu by the constitutional provisions TO which Ell de
In taking action upon Mr.. dc Tejadas letter have
thought proper. thus far TO sum up the position as u
Under the circumstance there be no hesitation on
my part in withdrawing from ne contract, ana aomlI.
the bonds, your order for which was placed ln my
acting under the advice OF counsel, will retain my lien
upon and claim to them. until The sums advanced ana
these have 10 ask that an immediate settlement may be
made. Use the occasion, General TO assure You oil NY
Pei'O"'' '''i''' '''" ''s'''' i'''' j. g FRrvoyr.
Gen. Gaspar Sanchez Ochca, Metropolitan Hotel. New
When afterward Gen. Ortega arrived here and it
appeared probable that our Government would re-
cOgnizc him as the constitutional President the con
tracts which had been made with Gen. Ochoa were
submitted to Gen. Oroga, and indorsed with ms ap-
proval IT, as was believed at the time, Ortega had
succeeded to the supreme power, they would have
been carried into effect Gen. 0rtega is capable OF
sppreciatng the necessity aud advantage of work
ing alliance between Mexico and the United States,
and had every security in his personal character
that his obligations would be fulfilled, far as de-
pended upon himself At the date of these transac-
Gons, Mexico was in a most necessitous condition,
with scarcely probability of maintaining national
existence--none il we had not helped her. believed
then as do now, that Guaymas is the inevitable
terminus of an American railroad in American hands,
and took the best measures l could to secure the
grant and means to build it.
With the success OF Juaroz these contracts Of
course lost their force. As their Government was so
were its agents here. in the greatest necessity. 1t
was in my power TO aid them, and | did so with
pleasure. After Gen. Ortcga's departure, and when
the success Of Juarez longer a matter Of
doubt. Gen. Ochoa informed me he was about to be
married. and wished me to guarantee monthly pro-
vision sufficient for his comfortable support. Gen.
Ochoa further Informed me that paper concerning
our business transactions had been prepared and
drawn up in Washington, that ii was ready and he
was pressed to sign it, that he would not do if he
arrangement he proposed TO me were made but that
otherwise he would be compelled TO sign it, l de-
cIned to make the arrangement he wished. The pa
per now published officially by Mr. Romero is doubt
less, from its tenor and date that to which Slr.
Ochoa referred.
/ had in the meantime become his bail to save him
from imprisonment al the suit Of the Messrs. Leland
Of the Metropolitan Hotel. 1t is proper for me here
to say that never on any occasion other than this
offered TO be his security and that never offered TO
Messrs Leland, but on the contrary was applied TO
by their counsel Mr.. John Fitch to guarantee and
declined positively. Mr. Fitch has informed me that
all papers belonging to Gen. OchOa seized during
the suit Of the MesSIs Leland, and in his posses
sion. | have at no time had any Of them in my pos
session.
Subsequently to all this Gen Ochoa forfeited his
bail and went 10 Mexico. From Texas he wrote to
offering to come back if l would carry out the
original programme, but did not answer his letter
nor his repeated kilograms asking for reply.
Later, l received from Mr.. Romero letter in
Spanish Of which the following is translation:
WASHINGTON, Aug So 1867.
Don Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa, before returning TO the
exican Republic made formal declaration before this
Legation from which, among other things, appears
that said Mr. Ochoa delivered 10 quantity OF bonds
had been entirely spoiled in the printing or signing and
had net been numbered being retained only 10 serve as
AS Understand that these imperfect bonds viii not be
OF any Use yOu, for the want OF any object in
showing then the quality Of specimens; aud as on
the other hanaV proper that my Government should
collect even ese Impressions OF vaiueless bonds beg
winch Mr.. Sanchez Oe2a delivered to yOu and that you
will endeaIcr cb 70 PlbcS S s IN my possession within one
main ia this country since "a preparing TO return to
With this occasion renew to yo the assurance of my
respectInt conslGeIallot.' ~. ,-ort NJ. ROMERO.
NEW YORK, Cvtober 8. 1867.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the SOth August es dulv re-
reyad No such Mexican bonds as those yc6 descyiled
have been delivered to by Gen. Ochoa, no in fact
have any Mexican bonds or other bonds been deferred
placed by him at the Peoples Bank in this city colaS
eral for $1,000 which amount was loaned 70 him
on the 10y the bank my guarantee. Gen. OchOa
at the time in most urgent need OF this money for
dInary necessities. The note was not paid by HIM at
maturity, and consequently l required 70
pay It, and the bonds for what they might be
wo SSeS@e Sn my s snd %ee rscTe @ @
Sa%ma5f ~ ts tessr actually sS@e & mt ny hs9as "a aiea e
them. IN order verify their real character but have
notyet succeeded. have 10 ask You to accept this
replying to note, In connection with this subject
and with the object OF asking your good offices the
leaving THIS country Gen 0ehoa arrested az the suit
OF the hessrs Leands Of the Metropolitan Hotel FOR an
amount o. about 5000 In which he indebted TO them
Tor boarding at their house. AS foreigner he would