The New York herald., 1870-01-02

that under the same conditions even an unwise one
could not leave Mexico Mr. Romero, without CIV
ing expression TO the gratitude feel TO the Provl
dence which controls the destinies OF men and
nations Tor having brought me into the intimate re-
lati0ns which existed between yOn ana myself, when
in the service OF our respective countries at Wash
ington AZ well as Tor the great indulgence OF beng
Mexico.
by Ministers I.erdO lQleSas ana Messrs. Nelson and
Frederick w. seward. after which Mr.. Romero pro-
posed tne health OF General Grant alter the follow
lug preliminary speech
NJ RoMERos SPEECH.
The year 1851, without calculation or effort. and
almost without any expectation on my part Wrought
me To position IN which had to confront des.
perate, organized and even armed resistance 10 an
the great poticai ideas which had fondy cherished
ana peacefully promulgated through period OF
many years. Slavery had taken up arms in alarm
I0r its life and had organized rebellion aiming at the
dissolution OF the American Union spain deriding
what under the circumstances seemed the moeclle
theory Of the Monroe doctrine, through the treach
cry OF President santa Anna gained possession OF
vice royalty IN that island ana soon after
Yards selzed the Chincha Islands from Peru.
to ne no YET cordially is
United States, struck hands with France when had
been their ancient ally, but was now laborng under
c0ncurrence-v0luntary IN some cases and forced IN
0thers-of the other maritime Powers OF Western
europe n ted the rebels Or the United States TO the
statesmen Of Europe, with its press almost unani-
NOUS announced that the United states OF America
organized nation. The Emperor OF France, embold-
ened 0y the seeming prostration OF the United
Acaenco an ovsa ha ~ vera c%s ana
0verthrowlng oil It's republican institutions and
tn uPoe Se snT uns
Domingo re-establshed as monarchy anu Mexico
as an EMPIRE 1t was unavoidable that repuDlicanlsm
that thereafter there would remain for those VINO
mad been s heroes, It's friends its advocates and Its
martyrs, only the same sentiments Of reverence and
pHy with which mankind are accustomed TO con-
template the memories Of Themlstocles and Demos
themes, OF Cato and OF Cicero In that hour OF su-
preme trial thought knew better than the enemies
Of our sacred cause. the resources the energies and
the virtues Of the imperied nations. In the name
OF the United states called upon the republican
rulers and statesmen OF the continent for moral
aid, and conjured them Dy all the iorce Of CON-
mon sympathy. common danger and COM
ing in ~ their own SspuDcs % The The psiSsysai UNIVERSAL
answer was equal to the expectation. The United
nestness the friend and ally OF every other repub
can State III America and ali the republican States
became from that hour the friends and allies Of the
United States. This alliance commanded respect and
confidence IN unexpected quarters. Switzerland
Italy, Russia, North Germany, Turkey, Egypt
Morocco, Siam and China became the friends and
moral allies Of the American republic. and their
triumph at last was complete. The United States
were restored and slavery abolished. st. Domingo
was evacuated, Peru was left independent and Mex
leo resumed her noble republican autonomy. For
the heroes who LED republican forces this great
ana so many others In The United States; ZarragOza
Diaz, Arteaga, SaIazar Escobedo and Corona in Mex
leo; for the statesmen who directed the councils or
Inc nations who took part in-Lincoln, Johnson,
stevens and stanton In the United States; Juarez,
Lirdo, lglesias and Romero in Mexico; G0rts-
chaKon, Bright bismarck and Napoleon JerOme)
in Europe. come to feel and acknowledge sentl-
ments Of gratitude Of respect and OF affection not
inferior in iorce to those OF Iraernal confidence
affection. This Is the manner, Mr. LerdO, by which
you have won me to your side and secured my
ardent wishes for your future prosperity and success
expressed my self heretofore since my arrival IN
Mexico, II was only because was waiting for tins
most scasonable occasion.
The guests retired at . seasonable hour. It be.
came generally acknowledged to have been one OF
the most agreeable entertainments which have been
given during Mr.. Stewards visit. The latter gentle
man and friends Will probably leave thus city early
next week ana depart for the United States, after
having remained 2 few days IN Puebla visiting the
mammoth pyramids and other Indian remains
which are to be seen IN that neighborho0d
Ar. seward was the guest q Mr. Lerdo de Teada
entertainment take from the opinion Nactonat.
The sumptu0us dinner which the Minister OF Rela-
0Is rs MT Sebastian Lerd0 de- reJaaa gave In honor
November past, took place IN the house In street
OF San Francisco. The service was magnificent and
the guests merry among whom were Mr.. Seward and
party, MIR. Nelson and his secretary the Consul OF
The United States and the gentlemen IN charge OF
the German Confederation.
In seasonabe time Mr.. Lerdo arose ana toasted
Mr.. Seward IN short and eloquent speech, consid-
ering bis personal qualities and circumstances. to
afterwards Mr. Lerdo IN few words, but
in the elegant language for which he is noted.
Mr. Fitch took the noor to express his gratitude
Seward aud his friends had been treated since their
arrival IN the republic, and to present his wishes
that the government and Congress may terminate
with prosperity the grand work OF political restora-
tion OF the country, which they conceived and put
TO execution with so much Intelligence.
Mr.. Lerda brought out another toast, stating that
he wished the relations between Mexico aud the
United states and the German Confederation to be
Mr. Schlotzer seconded his toast, manifestine
wishes TO the same effect; and, finally. the Consul
OF the United States brought out toast for the pros
perlty and growth OF commerce.
In that happy reunion OF strictly private charac.
ter reigned the greatest animation and cordiality,
and when 1t broke up at half-pas eleven O'clock at
10 ALL
Departure Of Mr. ScwRrd-Weather and
Heaith-Governor Bacx's Arrival-pro-
ccedings in Congress-The Zona Libre
Question.
CITY OF MEXICO Dec. 49, 1859.
Mr.. Seward and friends left TINS city yesterday
morning at ten O'Clock for Pue0la in special
train. He was accompanied to the station by Minis
ter Lerdo, and was met there by large number OF
people, including President Juarez and the Ministers
OF his Cabinet and many Americans. Quite num-
ber or ladies' and gentlemen accompanied them on
the journey as far as the halfway station, to return
by the up traln Mr.. Seward takes on with him to
the States the daughter OF an American who lived
for many years in Guanajuato.
For the last month the weather In Mexico has
been quite cold, and the whole populace has been
subjected TO colds, influenza ana pulmonary difficult
ties. While clothing is required while walk.
ing the sunny side OF the street. only heavy win
ter clothing is comfortable on the shady side. There
has been an unusual number OF deaths particularly
among the poor, who have dropped o6 In great
numbers with lung diseases. Everybody has been
suffering from cold, which is said to be the case
every year ut this time. This complaint has been
facetiously called the "Llegado de Sewardn arrival
Of Seward.l Each year 1t has different name.
year ago 1t was called the yellow shawl. from the
prevailing fashion Of the day.
The rioters who were arrested In Puebla at the
time Of the attack the Protesants. have all been
set at liberty without having suffered any further
punishment than short confinement.
short time since q body OF cavalry between here
and Toluca were surprised by pronunctados VINO
came down upon them from the mountains. They