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MEXICO.
Commencement of the Evacuation
of Mexico by the French-More
Resolutions of Inquiry-Maximilian's
Military Establlsh-ment-What
Government
. Can be Supported Wlth
' out Some Bayonets?
Late News from Mexl
m co Is the Empire to
be Permanent? Or
Will the Republic
Does the Sta
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Empire De
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Wapbivotoh, April 20 The State Department
leoeivi d, by the utt steamer irom Europe, some im
portant despatches irom our Minutor at Fans, in
regard to the picsent attitude ol the French Uovcrn
mentin relation to the Mexican question, these
dopatcLeo cotiiirm all that 1 have stated in former
let ers in repaid to the perfect understanding whico
subsists between our Government and that of
1 ranee on this subject, particularly as retrards the
terms on wu eti tne French troops are to leave
Mexico. It will be remembered that, some months
alio, when the subject of this tvaouation was first
mentioned, I statuu that it would be done as soon as
the Emperor Napoleon would receive Irom our
bovernment the assuiance that our po icy of neu
trality towards Mexico would be continued alier the
evacuation, and that the radical newspapers there
upon itated, in substance, that our uovernmont
would nnver Rive such a f uaraniee to Napoleon.
Now, however. Mr, be ward's orpan admits that 1
was correctly iulormed at first, lor it says:
Napoleon, therelore, has nndoublediy received
evert assurance he could desire from our Govern
ment upon Uis point, and be will be under the
necessity, therefore, in accordance with his own en
gagements, to withdraw his troops at ouoe irom
Mexico,
It wi nld be nearer the truth to add that this with
drawal will be made in puisuance of tue iutontion
exprvsseu by the Emperor Napoleon in his speeoh
to the trench Chamber last January, and that that
intention was ba-tu upon assurances of neutrality
which, as 1 baa betore stated, ho had received irom
Mr. be ward.
in point of faot, the evacuation has already com
menced. Ibe airantrument was made by Baron
Builiaro, in pursuance of the instructions of Napo
leon last winter. Xhe movement will be made slowly,
tut continuously and, if neutrality on our partis
observed, ihe evacuation will be complete beiore the
summer ot next year.
REB0LUTIOH ABOUT THE AU8TRIAH TROOPS.
It might be supposed that this would be satis fac
tory, snd that Mexioo might then be loft alone to
work out her own destiny. But it seems not. A
certain) radical member of Congress has written th e
lo:low.ng resolution, which he .mends to odor at an
early day.
Rttolred, That the President be requested to commu
nicate to the House any lmorinatlon In his possession as
regards the teims or conditions on wnlcu tli.i Emperor
of France proposes to withdraw the Ftench troops from
Mexico t who. her or not their places are to be supplied
by Austrian or o her European troops; and 11 so,
whether tbl has been done with the sanction of tbe
Government.
Ti e resolution will pass the House by the usual
radical majority, of course, but nothing will come
of it .
1 The President will refuse to communicate tbe in
formation called tor, as he did in the case ot the
resolution which passed the ttouse in March, calling
upon the President to communicate, if in his ouinion
notinoonsistent with the pnblio interests, any cor
respondence or other information in possession of
the Government in regard to tbe term of office of
President Benito Juarez, of tbe Kepub.io of Mexioo;
as to tne penoa wnen, unaor tne constitution, a
popular election in that country ought to have taken
place; whether or not such an e ectlon had been pre
vented by toreign invasion or other causes, and if so,
what causes; and as to auy vote of confidence and
extraoidinary powers given to President Juarez by
tne tjori gross oi mo Mexican nepuDiio.
On tbe 7th ult President. Johnson sent a message
to tbe House of Representatives, consisting ot the
reply of the Secretary of State, in which tbe douse
is informed that it is not expediont to furnish the
information called for by the resolution. And so it
villi De in mis case. -
MAXIMILIAN'S MILITARY ESTBLISHMENT.
It is true that the places of tbe French trooDS who
are to leave Mexioo are to be supplied, to tome ex
tent, by Austrian and Belgian troops. But our Gov
ernment has not sanctioned that substitution, nor
does it receive even the approval of any person con-.'
nected with tbe Government.
But it is a lact. aud we cannot prevent it without
foing to war. not only with Austria and Belgium,
but with France and Mexioo also. The substitution
is to be made in pursuance of treaties, to whioh I
have telore aliuded, between those four nations.
The object ot these troaaes. was to sruarantee the
perpetuity of the present Government of Mexico.
When the crown was tendered to Maximilian bv the
deputation ot Mexican notables wuo came to Mira
mon lor that purpose, he reluned to accept until the
basis ol these treaties bad been a k reed upon, and the
treaties themselves were subsequently made in pur
suance ot this agreement.
At present the military forces in Mexico consist
of only about 20,000 Frenoh troops, and the same
number of AustrianB and Belgians, As the K ronen
troops leave, in detachments, their places will be
supplied by troops from AuBtria and Belgium, who
will be brought over to Vera Gruz in Freucn vessels.
Maximilian's army, therelore. wiil continue to be
about 40 0C0 strong, and It wilt be ofiloered princi
pally by tbe French oflioers now here. They will
be allowed to take service under Maximilian tor
that purpose, snd special inducements are to be
held out to thorn, by him, to induce thorn to remain.
BAYONETS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AMY GOVERN
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' This aimy of foreirn troops, however, Is not to be
a permanent feature ot the Mexican Empire. They
are to be retained only tor a few ears, probably six
years, partly to guard tbe roadB, to render travel
safe, and to rid the country of robber bands and
guerillas, and party, also, to te ready to defend the
country in case of a foreign war. 1 he objection to
this on our part is, that it makes the Government of
Mexico one supported by bayonets, t o us who live
under a Government of lieerty and law, and who
have jno standing army I a time of peaon, this is, of
course, objectionable. But it must be remembered
that every Government that has existed in Mexioo
during the last forty years has been supported by
bayonets, and could not have lived a day without
such support.
The Government of Juarez himself was supported
bybatoneta. And when, In 18bl, the Mexican oeo
ple, weary Of tne incessant anarchy which had pre
vailed there for thirty years, under the name of a
republic beonerht the aid of Napo'eon in order to
rtabhsU a diiforent iorm ot government, whioh
should put an end to this anarouy and give to
Mexico a government oi permanence and ability;
when this Govornmeut is esta'ilishod, if it is sup
ported by bayonets in the first years of its exist
ence, it is no more than bas been tbe case with
every rerub lean government, so-called, which
bas preoeaod it. Nay, let it be asked, what would
be the condition of Mexico if Maximilian
should abdicate, and if every Frenoh and Austrian
soldier should leave Mexico? Civil war between tne
pattiBflus ol Ortega and Juarez would at ouoe break
out, and would rage over the whole laud with un
exampled fury. All that Napoleon and Maximilian
have done tor Mexico would be obliterated. 'The
band on the dal would so back ten degroes. An
archy and contusion i would arain prevail. Chaos
would come again. Whether the party ot CMera or
that of Juarez prevailed, hit 'Governmont" would
be supported by bayonets. But does it need that ex
periment to demonstrate that Mexico cannot live as
a republic I uas not lir history already abundantly
demonstrated that fact?
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The prinoipal news relates to tbe increasing pros-
puiuy oi u country under the present uovernment,
to tbe progress which is being made in the construc
tion of the ditteient mini of railroads, and to the
plans whioh are belug carried out to prevent tbe
annual aooas or inundations, caused by (he high
water in tbe Mexican lakes
The work on all the lines of railroad Is progressing
rapidly, and the work is being done in the very best
msnner.l In a tew months more the Journey from
Vera Cms to the Capital nan h made in a lew
Hours, issieaa w requiring, as at present, lour days,
Fiftv miles of this road are already in operation In
deitton to this sreat road, the one from Vera Crnz
to I uebia. by way of Jalapa, is being built partly bv
.American oapiiai, a ranroau is aiso projocioti ir.im
Mi titeroy to Kan Fernando, the latter aeaportoa
tbe Gulf of Mexico, a lew milos south of the Rio
Uianfle, which will no doubt bo built.
Canals and drains were being- cut. under the di
rection ot American engineers, tr which to let off
the superfluous water of lio lakes which surround
the Mtxlcan capital, there is ho doubt ot tiio en
tire success of tnta plan. The water in the lao
hieh bad been rising beiore these cmli er
P( ned, was now fallin" every dav and Mexico will
I robat ly escape this timo the annual inundation.
CONDITION or TUB M I XIOAK FINANCES.
The finances of Mexico continue to be on the most
SfltiKinctory footing. The experience ol the last tow
months has al nnrtantly demonstrate. I that tho reve
nues oi the Government win amply snthoe tor tne
necessary expenses of tbe same. The treasury has
always plenty of fund on band, to meet whatevor
requisitions ate mnde upon it, and the payments are
mace in gold and siivercci i. Ihe Imperial Mint at
Mexico bas been in lull operation during the last
sixteen months, and the coinage during that time
bas amounted to 820,CCO(XX), nearly all in dol
lars and hall dollars. Each coin boars the head of
the Emperor, with a suiiabio inscription, and the
cute.
IS TBI MEXICAN EMPIRE TO BE PERMANENT f
Ihe question oi course i.reseuis itseli to every In
telligent American, liow i t about tbe stability of
the present Government of Mexico? is it to bo per
manent, and continue or is it to fail and tbe re
public be re-et taolistied on its luinaf It it is to bo
peimuncnt, let us know it au i let it Do known upon
wl.ut tbe stability ot the empire is lounded. 1) it Is
0' Mined to tall, what power is it that is to bring
about the destruction ot the empire f Is it the
I Plied Matetf is tnore any tasou to suppose that
tho rci uoi'c will ever be re-established in Mexico?
Jl so, wl.at are tnof-e reasons? If not, it the em
no is to continue to be the tiovemnient of Mexioo,
ow mam yours is it to Le be.oro wo recuirnizo thai
lc ? It the Mexican empire continues in existence
five years more, ton years more, with ovory prospect
ot perpetual existence, will wo reoogn.se it then? In
tbe meantimo is it wise to deprive our citizens of tho
benefits ot the neb trade with Mexico by refusing to
ucognize it towr ..
WHAT THREE YEARS HAVE DEMONSTRATED,
Look the facts boldly in the face. VThat are thov?
It is nowtbreo years since Maximilian was pro
claimed Emperor by tbe Assembly Notables con
vened at tne cuv oi Mexico, in pursuanoa ot Mexi
can law and in accordance with M-xican Usages
lbree years is a long time tor any Gavernmunt in
Mexico to be sustained. Ibis Government, bow
ever, has not only been sustained, but it is at piesont
so stiong as to be self-'usta ning It has, to all ap
pearance, become bo flinily established that in all
nun-an probability it will lo perpetual. At ail
events, no existing citcunn-tances seem to justify the
be lof that it will be supp autid by auy otbur form
of government.
the Juansts in Mexico have, during those three
years, kept up a predatory warfare airainst tho
Government. But what, at the end ot three years,
bas been the result? Where is the Juarist tiartv in
Mexico now ? Have they inoreaced during the three
years? What proportion oi the 8,000,000 of Mexican
j eople have rushed to tbe standard oi Juarez? Has
100,000 men Joined him? No. Has 10,000 men? No.
bas one thousand? No. His forces nave dwindled
down, lioni nearly V0.000 men, three years aco to
scarcely three hundreu mon now. Does not this
laot mean something? Does it not mean that tne
8,100,000 ot people composing tne Mexican nation are
not in lavor ol Juarez, and that itiev are in lavor of
the empire?
WILL THE REPUBLIC EVER BE RE-ESTABLISHED?
II the empire is destined to fall. then, what is to
make it fai ? Not the Juatists, for we see the results
ol tholr three ears' struggle against it. Not auy ot
the European nations, ior they are all the allies ol
Maximilian, end have sent envovs to reside at his
capital. Maximilian's Government will not fail.
then, unless our Government makes war upon him,
and succeeds in that war. i have beiore alluded to
some oi tbe conooniitauts ot such a war, with the
United Sta es on one side and on the other side,
first, Mexico;- second, France; third, Austria;
fourth, Belgium; and pronabiy, fifth, England.
Success in such a war would beat least problema
tical, and it is not probable that we would engage
in it.
"Will the Mexican Rcuublie ever be restored?
How and by whom is it to be done? .Sot bv the
Juansts, lor we see tbe results ot their attempt,
continued for lime ears. Doubtless many porsons
nave oeiuueo tncmseives witn the idea that our
Government would assist the Juansts. . but that
idea is now dispelled. We cpuld not do it without
involving ourselves in war with several ot the
most powerful European nations. Besides, our
policy towards Mexico is tnat ot neutrality. Ibis
principle bas been reiterated over and over again
by Mr. Howard, in bis despatches to all our Minis
ters broad during tne last three years. That policy
win ne ntainiainoa. ine aiuarisis iu never get any
help Irom our Government, and, therelore, we will
not restore tbe Mexican republic. Oiuxl erat de-
monstrutum. The Mexiusn Kepublio will never be
restored.
UPON WHAT DOES THE STABILITY OP THE EMPIRE
' 0E1'END,
It the Mexican Government as it exists at present.
is to be permment, upon what does its perpetuity
depend r First, and chiefly, upon the will and choice
ol the Mexican people tbemselver. Three vears is
long enough to prove the worth or tne wortbiessness
ot any Government. TheMexican peoulo sue tuat
that tbt-y have got the best Govornment, the only
good Government tbat they have bad lor forty
years.
TLey like it, they like tbe mode of its administra
tion, the like tbe man wnom thev called to adminis
ter it. aud they like his wile, who bas been in many
rwpects like a mother to them, iney do not want
any other iorm ot eoverament. and so ulna-tenths or'
tbe p oi le ct Mexico would say to-day, if an election
were neiu. tne perpetuity of tbe present Govern
ment of Mexioo depends, scoondly, upon treaties
between Maxim. lian, Franco, Austria, and Belgium.
ah tnese are lacts wmoa it would be well tor the
American people to consider well. : v
A no titer Battle-Rumored Great Victory
t by tbe Liberal.
Passengers who left San Francisco March 80, state
that, on their arrival at Acapuloo, April 6, they
learned that a collision had occurred between the
Liberal forces uider Corona and the French troops
occupying Mazatian. It appears tbat Corona bad
ft r some time closely invested the place, but finally
withdrew, when tbe Fronch marchod out with tho
intention, it is presumed, of giving Corona battle if
he oculd be overtaken. Corona let tliem get well
out of tbe city, whon he fell upon their rear and
commenced a vigorous attack. When the steamer
wnicb brought the news to Acapuleo left Mazatian
the fighting was still going on.
I he o fli cor in command of the French troops
having been killed while endtavonng to rally his
mon. who were being severely worsted by tbe
Lib I a is, it was thought tbat the entire Frenoh force
would be killen, as prisoners are not taken on either
side. Yet a the last account from tbat quarter
stated that tbe Imperial General bobaas was march
ing a force ot from three to four thousand to the
relief of Mazatian, he may have come up in time to
turn tbe tide oi battle.
I he Uniied States gunboat Saranae was lying In
the harbor on the 6th. Officers and mon all woll.
1 he officers appear to be much amused at the situa
tion at Acapulco, and oouiiuiserate tbe Frenoh, who,
despite their inability to dispense with the r custom
ary airs, are, nevertheless not a little humiliated at
their position.- N. Y. Daily Jieut.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
Diplomatic Correspoudenee Between
Men or Botuere and Keeretary steward
Attitude of the United Jtta Uirard
Init tbe Mexican Conn Ullered to Ameri
can Cailtallata The Exportation of
Arms Iroiu the United Mtatest to Hx
Ko utronic Appeal for "ErTeettve Myin
patby" from the Sister Itepublic tfr.
Seward Ilopee the Mexican Kewnblle
May be Maintained, but Leaves the
. Mexicans to Worst out their Own bal
vatlen.
i mr. bomero to mr, bxward. ,
Mexican Ligation in thb TJktticti RtitkA
WAsuiNUTON. July 28, 1805 Mr. here.'Arri in
virtue of the recommendation which you were
Pleased to make to me at the interview whioh we
Lad yesterday at the Department of Htate,' to tbe
eflect that 1 should ttato to you In writing what I
verbally had tbe honor to represent to you, I new
proceed to make to you the following atatemonti -You
know very well with bow much anxieiv the
Government ef Mexioo has -been awaiting the ter
mination oi me civil war is tne vmwn btates, since
our fate belag Identified to a crtaln extent with
that ot the Union the, success of the latter insured
our own. whilst its overthrow would have made our
sanation more diflionlt. In tact, the Fronch inter
vention in Mexico having beon. as is already uni
versally admitted, no lung eie than a part or
tbe conspiracy which wa planned to subvort
this Government and to bra up this
country, no lung is more natural than that
the principal qtcstlon in the United States,
when once decided in favor of republican institu
te Tis, the accessory one. which is t oing aiscused in
Mexico, shou d be decided in the same souse. The
success there tjro ol ti e cause o. i ho indt pendotioo
ot Vex co is already beton.l all dou.it, eveu to the
ejfs ot the most reiermiued enemiesoi fie rnnnlilio,
pnd it has become i nlv a question ot time. I ho duty
which the jVrxicini Government has to shorten that
time as much as may bs tossibe causes mo toad
(iiess this communication to von.
We had believed that when once the civil wae had
terminated here, whlen. trom it magnitude and
mipoiranco, bad absorbed the wnole attention ot
the Government of the Lulled states, without per
mitting it to take ihe monsurca necessary to destroy
tnose accessory to the reboll.on which weredovoloo
in? themselves in foreign countries, the samo Gov
ernment would have topurstio one of these two poli
cies: Either to take the teps it might deem proper
hi order tbat the frenoh should withdraw
themselves from Mexico, or to to. low 1 1 same
policy ot neutral tv observed up to this period, until
ptace is final y restored at home, and tue Federal
authority is established in 'bo Suathern state, thus
giving time to the E.imeror ot the Freuo'i to the end
tat, reconsidering his measures, ho may abandon
an enterprise winch is already without object,
which if is utterly impossible to realize; and which
should be l eisin in "it, will involve hira most cer
tainly in fu ure complications with the United
Mates which, when oncu at peaco, will not be able
to remain au inuifl'orent spectator oi the conduct
by a Emopean power of one of tho p inoi pal re
gions ot this continent in their Immediat" vicinity.
Upon me choice ol one of these two policies I shall
say nothing at this tune; lor 1 do not propose in
tbls no e to solicit Horn tins Government the adop
tion ot tne one or oi tne otnor. aiy object is solely
to manifest that the tune neces'arv having already
elapsed to know which ol them has been adopted,
we nave oencveo mat h is ine second, and in mis
belief, being unaole to rely for the time being, not
even upon the moral support ot this uovernmont, to
piii. an euQ to tne war carried on against us ty tne
Emperor ol tbe Frenoh, we deem it our duty to In
Iorm the Government of the United states ot what
we desire to do in this country in the fulfilment of
our duties as Mexicans.
In tho first place, I deem it my duty to represent
to you that although the patriotism of tbe Mexican
people is a suflioent guarantee to insure us success
over ocr invaders, and although we have in our
country sufficient e omenta to dotend our independ
encewhich elements have enabled us to resist.
during lour years, tne most persistent efforts oi the
first military ration of Eurooe, and Will euablo us
to prolong the contest to the point of compelling
our enemies to leave our conutr our situation is
such that the rrencb might be enabled to remain
some years more in Mexico, if they persist in it, and
our condition uoos not ameliorate.
It Is known that tho peoplo of Mexico are without
aims as arms are not manutao ured in the repub
lic, we are compelled to use t nose tuose which we
may be enabled to import. T he circumntanoe tbac
some oi our port, are occupied and ethers blooaaded
by the I ieuch, and above ail, the laot that tbe Gov
ernment had prohibited, to our preiudic, t.ie ex
portation M arms irom tne united states, ana tna
we could not obtain them in Eurooe because a most
all the Governments ot thai coucinent are hostile to
our cause has caused the ijovernmout or Mexioo.
Irom the commoncemont of the war, to find itself
witu so small a quantity of muskets, and mese in so
bsd a condition, tuat it is really snrpi ising how the
remittance bus been prolonged wit imp.ejiouts so
utterly worm ess.
Tbe nnnciiai and almost exclusive revenues of the
M xican Governmont beine oorived from the yield
ot the maritime custom bouses ot tbe republio, aud
the most valaablo of these being occupied or
blockaded bv tbe Krenoh, it loliows that the Gov.
ernment of the republio has found itselt deprived of
its revenues in times when it most required thein
to organize ana sustain tne srmies wmcn oeieua tue
independence of the country.
Gur situation, theteiore, is, to Bum up, the follow
ing: Wi h arms and resources, we can tormina e. '
in a few months, the war which France is waging
against us; and wiinout mese elements we snail be
oLlifed to limit ourselves to resisting the French,
who wiil be enabled to lemain in Mexico for an in
definite penod, with srreut danger to the peace ot
this continent, until they find themselves compe led
to quit tiiat oaunlry through weariness, if not ex
pelled bv the loroe of arms. '
You will understand, air. Seorotary, that it is the
duty of the Mexican Government t shorten tne
war, and to do ail that is incumbent upon it to pro
cure tbe necessary elements to attain tuat result.
'i he identity of intoiosts existing respecting this
point between tbe United States and Mexico, aud
above all, the great sympathy which, with unparal
leled unanimity, the people of the United States
have manifested even in the most unfortunate days
ot the Union 'or the csuse ot the independence of
Mexico, have led ihe Mexican Government to be
lieve that, by rendering this sjmpathy effective,
those elements might be derived from it which are
required to terminate immediately a war which
otherwise might last for years, and all this without
compromising in any manner the Government ot the
United States, and without causing it to Deviate by a
S'n. le ba r's bieauth from the duty incumbeut upon
it as a neutral power.
Although in the realization ot this Idea we propose
to ourselves to treat with the citizens et this ooua
try, as individuals, w thout in any manner com
promising their Government, and al hough the
measures we contemplate are entire y lawiu sod
compatible with the attitude occupied by tho United
btates as a power neu rat towards France, we deem
it proper to submit our plans to the government of
the United States, as a proof of our goou laitu, of
defcrenoe to this Governmont, and with the tiow o
receiving assurances, if this be possiblo, that no em
bHrrsssment will be plaeed in our wav in the execu
tion thereof, slice a painful expenence bas taught
us tbe necessity of taking this stop.
Reserving, thorefore, the consideration of other
matters, when circumstances shall require It, our
wishes are limited for the present to the two follow
ing points :
rirst. so negotiate a loan to the Government ot
Mexioo in this market, by disposiug of bouds
which shall contain the guarantees which we con
sider sufficient to induoe speculators to purchase
them, and which may make them acceptable to
the poople of this country. It is induaitable tbat
tbe duties of a neutral power do not impose
noon the United States that of preventing us
from roalizing our bonds, since this doos not const!
cute the intervention of this Government in our
behalf. The market is as much open to us as
to our enemies. If the French desire to negotiate a
loan here upon the san e basis as we that is, as a
private speculation, with which tbe Government has
nothing to do- evidently there would be no nght to
oeny it the same. This same right is the one
which we wish to exercise now. Our dile
rence towards the Government of tbe United
States bas reached the point that notwith
standing we bave had a pressing necessity
tor the funds which such a loan would have iur
nishfd us, and that there was a time which
seemed most propitious lor its realization, we pre
ferred to wait until the loan to the United States,
which the bouse of Me-sra. Jay Cooke fc Co., ot Phi
ladelphia, Is now selling, should be realized, in order
not to appear to be acting in competition with tbe
L i lted btates, or as di-s rou of diverting tbe funds
of its citizens to ex. tenor objects whnt the were
needed by tbeir own tiovernmeut.
f-econd To purchase arms ana munitions of war,
and to be enabled to export them to such places as
may seem to us proper.
After the order ot the President of the 8d of May
last, which rescinded the prohibition to export arms
from the United Mates, and which has lelt in all
their lorce tho laws and traditions of this country
respecting the commerce of bel igereuts in articles
contraband ot war, and above all, alter the prece
dent established by this Government, ot portnit.
ting Ihe French officers who arrived in November,
1802 to purchase tbe means of transportation lor
tub invading army In Mexico, v. ho purohased and
exported the articles they needed to wage war against
mv country, as your dopaitiueut oomuiuuioaiod to
me in tbe noto which It addressed to me upon this
subject, under date of the 24th of November afore
said it doesapoear that there canuot be the least
cause that we should not be permitted now to do
that which tbe laws of this country declare in every
lespeet lawful, and whioh this government has per?
milled to our enemies.
'- I do not doubt that tbe Government of the United
States will appreciate tho sincnty or the motives
whioh Induce me to address this note, aud that I
shall be favored with a reply which will be en
tiiely satisfactory to mv Government, '
I avail myself with pleasure of this opportunity to
renew to you, Mr, Secretaiy, the assuranoe ef my
most distinguished consideration. M Romero,
To the Hon. William U. Seward, Etc., Mto.
MR. SEWARD TO MR ROMERO,
Pfpartment of 8tats), WA'rnNOTON, Angmt
7. 18t r-iri Yosr note of the 563 d u timo, on the
subjeot of the exportation of arms to, and the ng
tiation of a loan lor Ihe Mexican republic, was duly
received, and has been taken into consideration.
You a-s woll aware that the Government of the
United States has official relation with the repub i
can Government In Mexico only, and hcarMv desire
that thai Iorm of government may, bv tbe unity,
V ii toe, yalor and pnrsereranoe oi the pe p e ol
ft ex co be maintained In that country, as the United
States earnest! desire that, in the samo niann. r, it
mar be perpetuated in tveryotner country in the
American hemisphere wnere it bas heretofore beeu
esuibiifliod
lit erly and freo institutions, In any conutry, aro
tbe rewards of tbe o puiar v rtties I h.ive named.
' hey cannot be guaranteed by anv one nwon.
however becofioont, to anothor, however woll dis
posed to receive them.
I am not aware of any .law or executive order
which, at pre cut, prohibits tho exportation of arms
or of money irom the Unitod ettitos to Mexico by
either oi the parties at war in that country, or bv
the Individual citizens or subjects of the respective
Laities Any proceedings tor that purpose mu?t,
owever. not be onni.eo;ed with proceedings which
tend to ntlr.uee the in partial neutra ity which this
Government bas, hitheito, in every iustanco main
tained. I hat neutrality is really the eflect of existing mn
rlcipai laws as well as tit international law. Itcoulil,
bertfore, be deviated from by thu executive ov-
rnnicnt only when Comricss should bave directed
It, I'o Congress alone bolongs tbe Constitutional
power to declare war.
1 ava'l myself of this opportunity to renew to you,
sir, the assurances ot my very distinguished consid
eration. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Ssnor Matias Romero, etc, etc
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
HABEAS CORPUS OAS KB.
Court or lurier NkmnIous Allison, P. J.
Habeas corpus and desertion coses were beiore ihe
Court this morning.
Herman B. Plato, charged with arson In sotting
fire to hla store in South street, above 1'hird,
was beard on habeas corpus. Plate kept a cigar
Btore at the place mentioned, and had, as now ap
pears, an insurance ot 81000 upon bis stock. A lire
was discovered at the store about halt-past twelve
o'clock on a night a short time; ago, which was ex
tinguished without doing much damage.
.An investigation diso o.ed tho faot that t'ie stock
on band was suspiciously sma l, and there were cir
cumstances surrounding the on gin ot tbe lire winch
Indicated thai it might have been the reiu t ot de
sign rather than accident. Detective Levy, who
during the sickness ot Mr. Blackourn wasacttnas
Fire Marshal, testified to the facts; after hearing
which, the Court dec ded to hold th accused lor
tnat, and accordingly be was remanded.
Jacob Gordon, charted wth parjury, was dis
charged no prima fcu-ie caso to support the caaigo
having been show...
DESERTION CASES.
Joseph Thorn was charged with the doserbin ot
biswiie. Toe Judge advised tbem to go hom i to
gether, and live peaces be aud quiet live, aud sent
them home.
Francis Kcenan was charged with tbe desertion
Ot his wile. He made no defense and wdliuviv
consented to pay $5 nor week ior ber support The
oraer wa made, and the paites dismissed.
.' The Current and Deterred Morton Lasts worn be
fore the Ilistriot Court and Coil' t ot Comnioj Pleas
this morning. Nothing ot publio interest trans-
Sired. A Supremo Court at. Nisi 1'r.sM.wat held by
ustice Thompson, and a number ot motions in
equity were d.sposed ot. . .
FINANCE ANJJ COMMERCE
Office op thb Evening Teleoraph, I
' Saturday, April 21. 1800. '
' There was more disposition to operate in stocks
this, morning and prices were better. Railroad snares
continue the most active on the list. . About 6000
shares of Philadelphia and Erie sold at trom 831
84 J, an advance ot 2j ; aud 2700 shares ot Catawissa
proiorred at 30 :o.32, the latter rate an advance of
Ji; Camden and amboy Bold in a sma.l way at 11JJ
C120, tne latter rate an advance of 1; 66 was bid lor
l enusylvania Railroad; 80 tor Little Schuyikni; 64i
ior Nornstown 61 for Reading; and 64 lor Mine
hill. Government bonds am firmiy bold atlull prices.
620s t-old at 104: 7 '80s at 101; and 10-40. at 93; 1051
was bid lorOsol 1881 -ity loans are without change
1 he new issue sold at 93. . . . . ! :
l'lllLADELl'HIA Sl'OCK EXCHANGE SALES 10-DAY
Reported oy De llaven St bro.. No. 40 S. Third stroel
' ' 'FIRST -BOARD.
1 F600 LT S 1040s.... v 98 ! 100 sh Cat of. ....elO 80
tn0OOU7 8Os Aug.llllJ, loOsh do 8
ir'Am SCll JNSV 3 olfi. 1 1 I 100 BQ
do 81
200 sh Phil & Erie..
88
800 stt
200 su
200 sh
100 sh
100 sh
200 sh
100 sh
100 th
100 sh
200 sh
100 sli
100 sh
400 sh
do lots, 811
200 sb
200 sh
410 sh
100 sh
KiO sh
100 sh
bCOsh
lOOsii
100 sh
H O sb
100 sh
100 rh
360 sb
100 sh
110 sh
8i0sh
100 sb
, Jjl'O sh
K O sh
400 sh
100 sh
100 sh
800 sh
- 600 sh
100 sh
100 sh
do 83 J
40 88
do lots 81
do 84
do s!6 84
do 86
00. .b6 lots 84
do b!6 Sit
do lots si
do. ...s6wu 81
ao ..s5 81 j
do uoO 81
do lots 81
do.,
do.,
do..,
da.,
do.,
do..
s5wu 81
,...b30 81
...lots 82
.s5wn al
do 84 j
qo 2d 84
,...s80 an
do b30 842
,b80 83
,i 30 82)
do 2d 81
do..
do
b6 84
86 8U&CU Nav pf .. 81
do
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
... .2d o4
100 sh do... ...b30 olj
loOsti do 841
....... 81
.. . .t0 b41
84
....810 84
,...s80 841
...Jots 84
.,..s30 84
460 sh do. lots 811
48 811 do. lots. 'jW 81 J
Z'hj sn oo ...P3U cut
100 sb - do..., '84;
7sftUam fc Am .,110,
do.
do
do
izi sn oo ...tois.izu ,
114 sn Ponn R.d bill 6
2d 84
15 84
00 su i.eu vat...,,, uu
10 sh Hazleton 65
10 sh Shamok C. ... 81
800 sb Ph. ft E. lots 84i
do.. lots. 16 84
do b5 841
do s80 84
COO sh
do.. lots sill 84
800 sh do. lots.. b6 81
PHILAD'A GOLD EXCHANGE QUOfATlONS
10 A. M 1261 12 M 1204
11 A. M 120,; 1 P. M 12Cj
Harper, Dubset ft Co. quote as follows:
Buying, iSeHmg
American Gold IMj 127
American Silver, jsand ys 120 121
American silver Dimes and Half Dimes 112 113
Pennsylvania Currency h i
New York Excnange 1-10 par.
Messrs. Delia von & Brother, No. 40 Soutb
Third treet, muke the following quotations of
tho rates ot exchange to-day at 1 P. M. i
Butftnq. 8Vtng.
American Gold 11 127
American Silver, 4s and is 120 J 122
Compound Interest Notes:
" Juno, 1"64.
10
11
9
8
July. 1B04.
10
9
August, 1804.
October, 1804....
Deo., 1804....
May. 18H5....
August, 1805. ...
Sept., 1H06....
October, 1805....
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.81
8
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Pattjbpat, April 21. There Is a steady demand for
Flour ior borne consumption, hut there is no shipping
inquiry, and with continued high receipts and stacks,
solders are firm In tbelr views. Tbe only sales reported
were a few hundred barrels, mostly Korthwestsrn extra
lamftv.l at S92S10-80 tor common ana fancy; SlOJsll
for Pennsylvania and Chlo do. do.' eilM for fancy
lots ino udlng some suitertlue at7(t, and extras at
mAD. KJ 1 1 our is qniei, auu cuiniuouus s 130)
1'ni.Hi nt f -nm Meal are entlielv nominal.
Thfiofferius of Wheat continue high, and prime Is in
good demanu, but Inferior is not much wanted. Ha'es of
70tlV bush, choice red and amber at S'iWiirWbft! 1SO0 bush
fi
IMU. AajiiuiK fc f I iw , inw uuu , p.ici u il, bo W4 IV.
live is quiet but steady at Ofte. for Pennsylvania. Corn
. T . ... l.ll. M.lJ I.M., II"..... tt l.llt
la oomlug forward mure freeiv, and yellutv la in good
demand at a decline et 3()Jc 4? bush. ; sales of 11
busn. at etto. oats are steady, wim lurrner sales or re""
eylvaula and Uelawais at Wetlilo In Hat ley no sales
reported. Barley att commands 1126y,H0 V biub,
but lhare is not rsueh doing.
The market s nearly bare of Clovsrseed, hut there Is
not much demand.- tiinall sales were reported at
tor common aud tholes. Timothy is unokimgooV. Flax
seed sells slowly at JA5(2lM)
Whisky is source and dull. Pennsylvania Is selling st
8 itotti-K. and Ohio at aa mfi to. r
Markets by 'i'elejrrapo. '
New loan, April 21 -Cotton dull at 87o. for
Middlings. Flour Is unchanged; sales ot 6n00 bbls.,
including 760 bbls of Southern, and 400 bbls. Cana
dian. Wheat dull and nominally unchanged. Corn
dull. Beet steady. Pork firm at 20 68 o26 62 lor
Mess, Lard firm at 17tl2o. Whisky aud.
THIllD EDITION
AN OFFICIAL GOVERN
MENT SWINDLER. ,
Trial or Quartermaster II. II. lim
ner at Nashville.
Louisviile, April 20. The trial of II. II. Bru-
tier, formerly Superintendent of the Government
corrals, is still progressing; at Nashville;. ' .',
He is charged with conspiracy with other par
ties, principally contractors, in defrauding the
Government, by causing false vouchers to be
issued to them, upon which the said contractors
were enabled to get pay for mules whilst tbey
never delivered thorn to the Government. The
principal Government witness la W. C. McKay . ,
lloce, who acknowledges issuing the false
vouchers, and who hr.s been released to testify
against tbe others. The parties accused charge .
tlmt Hogo is testiljing false' y in order to con
vict them and save himself from punishment, - ,
after having attempted extortion aud failed. ,
, SECOND DESPATCH. , . -i , -
Nasiiville, April 20. -In the Bruner case,
yesterday, Colonel Charles Irwin was examined, :i
in relation to business conducted in his depart- t
ment. , ,
W. C. McKay Hogc, formerly clerk in Colonel
Irwin's office, and subsequently at the corral,
under Mr. Bruner, was next called. He testified '
that he had given one false receipt to Wm. Davis "'
for between twenty-five and fifty mules, three or'
four to J. Henderson, amounting to $22,000 or
$23,000, one to W. E. Brien, and one to D. Hen- " '
derson. Ho believed vouchers were issued on
each of the false recflpts given tho parties men
tioned. , . i . ... i ,. ..
The Court then adlourued, in order to procure '
the books of Mr, B. Bruner. . tl , . .;.
To-day McKay Hoge was recalled. He stated '
that he gave receipts for $23,000 to lsham Hen
ri' et sou at Henderson's? request, in 1 several re
ceipts, at different times, and he alvrays insisted ,
on fflinei8 giving receipts for more mules than ;
were received. He also stated that Henderson ,
told him it was dishonorable to defraud the Gov
ernment of large amounts, but contemptible to ',
cheat the Government out of small sums, i .. ,
The witness received, for issuing the false fe- '
ce'mtsto Henderson, $10,000. The proposition '
to issue false receipts was stated ' by the witness ;
to come from Mr. Honderton. , False receipts ,.;
were also given to David Henderson, of Nush- "
ville.and tV. R.Brioej of Danville, Ky., the former t
for $12,000, and the latter for several compara '
tively small amounts. From. D. ,' Henderson' , ,
through another party, named George Bartor, "
the witness received $4000, .and from Brico
$2500. The witness' highest !alary while em
ployed as clerk in the Department, was $30 per "
month. He stated that he frequently gave re
ceipts for mules without seeing; them or ascer
taining their number. i , .', . , . .
, The witness stated that Bruner loaned him
$0000, at his request, to cancel a mortgage on 1 ...
his father's estate. . The testimony of the wit
ness entirely exculpates Bruner from ' any ,com- j
p'.lcity in the issuing of false receipts, he having ' '
kept carefully concealod from him all know- '
ledge ot the transactions he had been engaged -
In, and that no false receipts had ever been ;i
given by him with i Bruner's knowledge or eon-j
sent at the corral of the Quartermaster's De- , '.
partment here. The witness issued receipts to . ,
contractors simply on their verbal statements. :
i
Special Despatches to The Evening Telegraph. 9
Warhihoton, April 21. ,
Contrabainds) ess runt fir Louisiana. ' '
Last evening lorty-etght colored prisoners at the
Jail men, women, boys, and girls, contrabands and
natives were, wi'h their own oonsent, placed en
route for Louisiana, ander charge of an officer of
the Freedmen'B Bureau. Ihey were all charged i
with petty larcenies. The District Attorney has
entered a nolle prosequi In each of the oases, on
condition that the prisoners would go South; and
tho Court will Issue an order for the reoovered
stolen goods to be turned over to the owners by tbe
property olork. About one hsndred and twenty .
five other cotored peisons, nearly all of them f reed
men, left at the same lime tor the South, where tbey ,
are all promised good wages. ,. .,
rlr for Soldiers' snd Sailors' Orphan.
Extens ve preparations are being made for a fair
in this city next May, in aid of the National Soldiers
aud tailors' Orphan Home for friendless orphans of
soldiers and sailors in every State and Territory of
the Union, Mrs. Lieutenant-faeueral Grant is Pre.
Bid en t, and Mrs. Major-Genoral vf. T. Sherman,
Vice-President. All contributions should be ad
dressed to "Ihe Rational Soldiers' and Sailors' Or
phan Home, Washington, D. C."
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Elevation of the Colored BaeeOplnsloas .
or Clilef Justice CUaae, General liow
ard and Otbeirs. ' v-
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
BAinidoitH, April 21. At a meeting held last ,
night regarding the religions and intellectual
improvement of tbe colored race, General How- ,
ord stated that over one hundred thousand
colored children were now at school, and .tao
hundred thousand learned to read last year. He
urged the cultivation of good feeling and kind
ness towards the negroes. Chief Justice Chose
made a tew brief remark, suggesting the necc3-(
sity of dealing Justly with the ircedmen, giving
them their rights. Senator Evans, or Colorado,
also spoke. , i ., . . . ,
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1 Discharge of Colonel Wheeler. , ','
Toronto, April 81. Colonel Wheeler, one-of
the prisoner! at Cornwall, and formerly of the 11
Bebel army, became so "pugnacious in court t .
during his examination yesterday! and dwtlt so 't
effectively on. the fact of being An. American i
citizen, and living under Andrew' Johnson'B
administration, that the Canadian magistrates.,
unanmiously decided to let him go. He is now '"
on his way to New York.
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