New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12

ity and the similarity OF their political institutions 70 be
Of Mexico do not and will never forget how noble The
sympathy was and how disinteresed the policy Tad
winch they were assisted TO rescue their most
blessings, their Independence, and republican insttu.
tons am instructed TO make this manlIesI 10 -FOUR
members With great pleasure the most important part
which You took yourself in that wise ana oommendaoe
policy OF OF your nation by using the influence you the
had from your high position at the head Of the army and
your merits 50 Justly admired Inc 81 tNG
fu Republic is new guaranty for Mexico that her Ieia
lions with the United states VIII not cease 70 De ~
Justice and uprightness, which IN every country shouId
the only secret OF & 9ood foTns 10
contribute by the discharge OF my official duties 10 the con-
tnuance OF that sort relations between the two coun-
tries and to the uninterrupted OF their CONNER
cia and Industrial intercourse for the benent OF her
respective citizens BY doing shall fulfill the wishes
OF my Government and crafty all my personal aspra-
tlons.
The President replied as follows:
Mr. MINISTER am greatly pleased to receive from the
acceptable yourself Your previous residence IN the
United States has made you familiar with its institutions
and its people, must have satisfied You that the Gov
ernment shares the OF the Mexican statesmen VINO
deem Republic the form of government best suited TO
develop the resources Of that country and to make its
people happy. For myself may say IL Is not necessary
f Scs @o sns 10 nas aRa Re
joced when the evident Will OF the nation prevailed IN
labor maintain the integrity Of their country and TO
develop its natural wealth am prepared to share IN
Industrial aud political relations subsistng between
these two Republics.
The personal character and previous career OF Mr. Mar
cal are such as ene him TO the respect and esteem
Of our people. He has himself been lifelong friend
and admrer OF the United States, and 1t was his known
familiarity with our laws institutions and language, as
well with al the various questions now ipendng be-
tween the two republics which induced President
upon his acceptance OF 80 important and
responsible position as Minister to this country
Mr. Marsca is native OF the city and State Of Opaca'
IN Southern Mexico and at early age attained marked
distinction as a lawyer His first official position was
that Of Judge of his own State. Aferward he became
Circuit Judge of the district composed Of oaiaca Pueba
and Vera About five years since he accepted tho
position of Secretary Legation at Washington, adding
materially the deseryedy high legal reputation OF the
Mexican Legation OF that time On his return home no
was elected to the Supreme Bench Of the Republic and
was also appointed by President Juarez to the position
in his Cabinet Minister of Justice and Public Instruc
ton answering Of Attorney General In the United
States The position OF Minister TO this country
was at first declined both by Mr.. Mariscal ana MT
Romero in the hope that some other equally sulta-
bic person might be found, but the necessities OF
the administration home, and the peculiar qualhea-
lions required for the post at Washington, so greatly
narrowed the circle from which q selection could be
made that last Mr.. Mariscal yielded his personal
preferences resigned his place on the Bench and his rank
in the Cabinet aud returned 70 the OF his former
diplomatic abors II is believed that the important
interests at stake thus in good hands and as the
various questions pending between the two nations
involve legal nicetes Of ordinary nature 1t is matter
for congratulaon that we'll prepared turst has been
selected for their II may be said Also Rs
an additional claim the part OF Mr. Mariscal TO the
good will Of the American people, that be has had the
good taste and fortune marry Of the fair daughters
Of our own republc-a young lady Of Washington, to
whom he became engaged during hisformer diplomatic
service. Mr.. Gomez del Palaco. the Mexican Com
missioner is also reported to be lawyer of fine attain
ments, an man Of unsuied integrity. He has been,
for the last two years, Governor Of the State OF
Durango, aud is highly esteemed by his countrymen.