The New York herald., 1877-07-02
Bidding for Recognition From the
United States.
4 LARGE PRICE FOR VALUABLE TERRITORY.
Arrival of the Diaz Commissioner
at Washington.
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CINCINNATI. July l, 1871.
A despatch from New Orleans announced the arrival
there tho other day Of Senor Mata the recently ap-
pointed Commissioner sent by Daz 10 treat with tho
United States on tho subject Of tho Rio Grande
troubles Tho significance OF Senior Mata's visit
will, doubtless, prove more important than
IA apparent lust now. AT least IL gives
strong color OF truth to report which has been cur
rent here for some days the effect that Mexico is
anxious to sell and cede tho United States tho por
ton OF her territory in which these troubles arise
and thus end forever oil causes Of disturbance be-
tween the two Republics. and that q proposition to
tina. effect has been encouraged BY the United States.
Tho report originated follows
THE MEXICAN
In th~ early part of March last President Hayes ton
dersd 10 Mr. Mccormick. now Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury the position Of Minister TO Moxco. For
private Mr. Mccormick declined tho appoint
nent, and an effort then made to induce the Pres
dent TO send Senator Chrstiancy. This effort, we
know, did not succeed and Mr.. Foster re-
NAMED undisturbed. About the same time the
name OF Dr. J. B. Bowman Chancellor or
Regent Of the University OF Kentucky, situated
It Lexington, submitted to the President for the
appointment aud held under consideration, with
some show OF favorable action. Dr. Bowman went TO
Washington and remained there quite while awaiting
me result of the efforts made In his behalf by his
many friends Just about this time Senator Orion ap.
peared upon the and had series OF interviews
with the President. Tho question OF change In tho
mission TO Mexico all once dropped, and for the
reason, is said that Senator Morton asked the re-
scnton OF Mr Foster, who is from Indiana
POLICY ADMINISTRATION
Meantime policy OF tho administration regards
Mexico ana tho troubles OH tho border began to as
sumo tho shape into which 1t has since developed In
easting for the OF securing immunity to
Texas from further disturbance by the Mexican ma
rauders, the administration was reputed to bo
disposed to favor the restoration OF Lcrdo. This
solution OF the question encouraged by alleged
reports OF Mr. Fostor 10 tho State Depart
ment that the Diaz government Unstable
and not likely last and by press reports to the
effect all Of which nstigatcd, it is said by the
Lerdo party in Mexico for tho purpose OF weakening
Diaz The friends of Dr.. Bowman say that Mr.. Foster
was anxious to retain hs place Min and that ho
knew he should not be recalled as long the
United States would not recognize Diaz Such
eountenancc. therefore. AZ the administration
could afford was glvoa to tbs movement
for Lerdo's restoration and tho fbustoring
project Of De vaghan was conceived about tho samo
time It's object being 10 gvo Lerdo the nucleus OF ON
army with which to invade Mexico With Lcrdo's
restoration the pacncaton Of the border would be
carry out his agreement, tho ibustcrs would take all
tho difficulty OF q settlement OF the hands OF tho
United States.
OF AsPiRANTS.
During this time the friends OF DR.. Bowman had
boon busy. They saw the anxiety OF the adm,nstra-
ton TO secure peace the Rio Grande and they knew
tnat DR.. Bowman sustained intimate relations with
gentleman the personal staff OF Diaz who had been
q student at the University Of Kentucky, and With
whom he kept up friendly relations since. This
gentleman went by the name OF Mr.. Richards,
nn angliczaton OF his Spanish name OF RI
cardo In order to forward Dr. Bowmans claims
upon the United States for the appointment to Mcxco
and 10 thwart the alleged intrigue oil Mr. Foster to
keep hirnsc In Office, they conceived the idea OF In
duc,pg Diaz TO propose the sale OF part OF Northern
Mexico to the United States Accordingly they made
representations the State Department that tho best
way 10 settle the Mexican question to buJ
n strip OF Mexico. The suggestion most
courteously entertained, especially as II was prof.
fcrcd by ex-senator Stewart, OF Nevada, and other
men OF moro less innucnc-. Tho price Of tho crri-
tory to cedcd discussed at these interviews and
tho sum OF $780, 0O0 900 thought to bo an cqut.
able consideration, aud one which tho government
would be willing TO pay. Armed with the authority
thus Informally communicated Dr. Bowman, who had
returned to Lexington, was communicated with and
No advised 10 90 ahead with the plan OF proposing
10 Dmx through Ricardo that tho Mexican government
should offer sell strip Of territory On terms likely
70 be accepted by tho United States. Dr. Bowman
entered upon the correspondence Instructed. His
friends claim rs n result Of II that Seor Mata, who
now on his way Washington, is authorized by Diaz
TO treat Tor tho cesson tho United States Of tho five
States Of Sinalon, Sonora, Durango, Chhuahua iaDd
Coahuila and the portions OF Nuevo Leon and
Tamaulipas lying north OF line drawn due cast
from the southeasterly corner Of Coahua, the
consideration be 800 1000, less the amount Of
claims cue to American citizens account OF tho raids
from Mexico tho claims TO be heard and audited by
umpire selected from some foreign nation.
FEELING IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
It reported here that Mr. Evarts Is prepared TO
accept sucn proposition from the Mexican govern
mcnt and that he has taken advantage OF the prcs.
euce OF Senators in Washington to sound them to
their willingness TO ratiIy treaty Of annexation
these terms 1t Is understood that tho hun
ored millions is not TO be devoted TO the
settlement Of any foreign debt OF Mexico except
such as exists to tho United States by reason
Of tie claims for damages on the Rio Grande border.
II 10 also believed that the administration will be IT.
dorscd by the country IN increasing the public dcbt,
because the territory to be acquired exceedingly de-
e,rabic, and because In view Of the amount OF tho
claims against Mexico the hundred millions would to
4 large degree stay at home In other words, anncxa-
tion would be merely a settlement OF our claims BY
the cession OF land to us
ARRIVAL or THE prAz COMMISSIONER IN
wAsHIvoroN-ANrICIPATE ACTION OF THE
ADMINISTRATION TOWARD HIM.
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WASHINGTON. July ], 1871
The Mexican Commissioner, senor Jose Maria Msta,
arrived here tonight and took quarters Wormeys
lie was so wcaricd with hts rapid and long journey
from New orleans that he pleaded TO bo excused from
an ,nicrvicw Ills fatigue great that he retired
10 bed almost as soon nc had eaten supper, and
without having waited to put himself in communion
tion with anv Of tho attaches OF The Mexican Legation
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