ent circumstances are such that I do not think I could conveniently go to Vera Cruz, which is the shortest and most pleasant way, should I not avail myself of your very kind offer.

I beg you will allow me to express my sincere thanks for your delicate attention in facilitating my return home; and to inform you that I will be ready to sail, either from New York or New Orleans, whenever it may be convenient to have the steamer ready. All the time I shall need will only be the necessary days to reach with my family the place from which we should start.

While renewing to you my thanks for this favor, I remain, my dear Mr. Seward, most truly yours,

MAGARITA MAZA DE JUAREZ.

Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, &c., &c., &c.

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Romero.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, June 24, 1867.

SIR: I have the honor to enclose, for your information, copy of a communication received at this department from the Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to furnishing passage on board the revenue cutter Wilderness to the wife of President Juarez, of Mexico, from New Orleans to Vera Cruz.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances of my very dis tinguished consideration.

Señor Don MATIAS ROMERO, &c., &c., &c.,

Washington, D. C.

F. W. SEWARD,

Assistant Secretary.

Mr. McCulloch to Mr. Seward.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 22, 1867.

SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20th instant, requesting that the wife of President Juarez, of Mexico, be provided with a passage from New Orleans to Vera Cruz on board the revenue cutter Wilderness, and to inform you that this department will be gratified to acquiesce in your wishes, whenever the time shall be indicated at which Madam Juarez shall reach New Orleans and be prepared to embark. The necessary instructions will be given Collector Kellogg, at New Orleans, to have the Wilderness put in readiness.

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I am, very respectfully,

Hon. W. H. Seward,
Secretary of State.

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HUGH MCCULLOCH,

Secretary of the Treasury.

Mr. Romero to Mr. F. W. Seward.

[Translation.]

MEXICAN LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Washington, June 25, 1867.

Mr. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note which you were pleased to address to me, of yesterday's

date, enclosing me a copy of a communication from Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury, of the 22d, in relation to the steamer which has been placed at the disposal of the wife of President Juarez, for the purpose of conveying her from New Orleans to Vera Cruz.

I have this day communicated your note, referred to, to Mrs. Juarez, and the document annexed thereto, and she requests me to express her thanks to you for the attention which you have shown in transmitting to her the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, and to inform you that in the course of the week she expects to set off for New Orleans.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, sir, the assurances of my distinguished consideration.

F. W. SEWARD, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

M. ROMERO.

Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward.

[Translation.]

WASHINGTON, June 26, 1867.

MY DEAR Mr. SEWARD: I have the honor to inform you that Mrs. Juarez came back last night to this city, with the rest of her family, and wishes to leave for New Orleans to-morrow, going by way of the Mississippi.

I enclose to you a list of the persons who form the family and suite of Mrs. Juarez.

I am, very sincerely, your obedient servant,

FREDERICK W. SEWARD, Esq.

M. ROMERO.

Mrs. Juarez; Mr. and Mrs. Santacilia and child; Miss Juarez; Miss Felicitas Juarez; Miss Soledad Juarez; two girls, Mrs. Juarez's daughters, fourteen years old; Master Benito Juarez; Mr. Rafael Zayas; Mr. José Romero; Joana Arce, servant; Maria Rivas, servant; Jebronio Arce, servant.

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Romero.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 27, 1867.

SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 26th instant, accompanied by a list of the persons who propose to embark for Mexico in the revenue cutter Wilderness, at New Orleans. That list was at once commu

nicated to the Secretary of the Treasury, who telegraphed the collector of customs at New Orleans on the subject. A copy of a letter from Mr. McCulloch, with the collector's answer, is herewith transmitted.

It is believed that the party may be made comfortable. No efforts for that purpose will be spared.

I avail myself of the occasion, sir, to offer to you a renewed assurance of my high consideration.

F. W. SEWARD.
Assistant Secretary.

Washington, D. C.

Señor Don MATIAS ROMERO, &c., &c., &c.,

Mr. McCulloch to Mr. Seward.
TREASURY Department,
June 27, 1867.

SIR: In accordance with the verbal request of yesterday, I transmit herewith copy of despatch just received from Collector Kellogg at New Orleans. Señor Romero was at the office on yesterday, and desired to be informed of the result of despatch sent yesterday, from this department, to New Orleans. Should it be deemed necessary, I will thank you to cause a copy to be furnished that gentleman.

Wilderness at Southwest Pass. If desired, get her ready for Vera Cruz by morning; only difficulty seems accommodations for so large a party. General Steedman, just in; has despatches for Mexico. Wishes to send the same by cutter, if going. Please answer.

W. P. KELLOGG, Collector.

Mr. Romero to Mr. F. W. Seward.

[Translation.]

MEXICAN LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Washington, June 27, 1867.

Mr. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE: I received the note you have pleased to address to me to-day, enclosing to me copy of communication from the Trea sury Department of this date, and of the telegram which accompanies it, in relation to the passage of La Señora Juarez and family, from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, on board the revenue cutter Wilderness.

I have communicated these documents to La Señora Juarez, who requests me to repeat to you the assurance of the gratitude with which she regards the efforts of the department to make her voyage convenient and pleasant.

Señora Juarez has determined to set off to-morrow, from this city, for Cincin nati, whence she will go by water to New Orleans. She does not think she can reach that point before the 6th of July next.

This opportunity is very satisfactory to me for renewing to you, sir, the assurances of my distinguished consideration.

FREDERICK W. SEWARD, Esq., Sr., Sr., &c.

M. ROMERO.

INDEX TO PAPERS

RELATING TO

MEXICAN AFFAIRS IN 1867.

[CAPTURE, TRIAL, AND EXECUTION OF MAXIMILIAN.]

Mr. Lerdo de Tejada April 22 In reply to Mr. Campbell's letter of the 6th April, requesting that
to Mr. Campbell,

(enclosure.)

Mr. Seward to Mr.

Romero.
Mr. Seward to Mr.
Romero.

July 17
May 27

Mr. Plumb to Mr. May 26
Seward.
May 27
May 28

Mr. Romero to Mr.

Seward.

Mr. Romero to Mr.
Seward.

General Diaz to Mr.
Romero.

Maximilian and his partisans when captured should be treated
as prisoners of war.

Receipt of memorandum of May 20, and copy of Mr. Lerdo de Te-
jada's letter of 22d April, 1867.

Transmits copy of telegram from Mr. Plumb at New Orleans.....
(Telegram.) From President Juarez: Capture of Queretaro; Max-
imilian, Mejia, Castillo, and Miramon, prisoners of war.
His receipt of the above telegram, with thanks to the Secretary of
State.
Transmits extracts from letters of General Diaz, in command of
eastern division, relative to recent events in Mexico; capture of
Puebla and treatment of the prisoners there made-released.
May 3 Siege, attack, and capture of Puebla, April 4, 1867; defeat of Mar-
quez, April 10; his march to Mexico; invests that city; proposals
to surrender it rejected; the enemy closely besieged in Mexico,
Queretaro, and Vera Cruz; proposals of Bazaine-are rejected.
Receipt of his note of 28th May, with letter of General Diaz, with
details of recent events in Mexico.

Transmits telegram from General Diaz, confirming the capture of
Queretaro and Maximilian.

Mr. Seward to Mr. June 13
Romero.
Mr. Romero to Mr. May 30
Seward.
General Diaz to Mr.
Romero.
Mr. Seward to Mr.
Romero.

May 16

May 31

(Telegram.) Announcing capture of Queretaro and surrender, at
discretion, of Maximilian, Castillo, and Mejia, May 16, at 3 a. m.
Receipt of his note of 30th, with above telegram.

Mr. Romero to Mr.

1867.
June 19

Seward.

Mr. Laine to

June 7

Mr. Seward to Mr.
Romero.

Mr. Seward to Mr.
Romero.

June 21
June 21

Mr. Romero to Mr.
Seward.

Mr. F. W. Seward to
Mr. Romero.
Mr. Romero to Mr.
F. W. Seward.
Mr. Romero to Mr.
Lerdo de Tejada.
Memorandum.-In-

terview between
Mr. Seward and
Mr. Romero.

Transmits extracts from a letter dated at Casa Mata, (Vera Cruz,)
June 7, containing information relative to the trial of Maximilian.
Trial of Maximilian suspended by government in order to give
Baron Magnus and other counsel of Maximilian time to reach
Queretaro.

Acknowledges receipt of his note of 19th, and with letter of 7th
June from Casa Mata.

Requesting him to inform President Juarez that the Emperor of
Austria will restore Maximilian to all his rights of succession
upon his release, and renouncing forever all projects in Mexico.
June 21 Receipt of the foregoing, and has communicated same by tele
graph to his government; has also made known, by telegraph,
Mr. Seward's memorandum of the 15th June respecting the
wishes of the Emperor of France and the Queen of England in
favor of Prince Maximilian.

June 22 Requests Mr. Romero to inform his government that Austria con-
sents to the reintegration of Prince Maximilian.
June 22 Receipt of the above note, which he has communicated to his gov.
ernment, by telegraph, as far as New Orleans, and thence by
steamer to Matamoras.

June 15

June 15

June 21

Mr. Romero to Mr.
Lerdo de Tejada.
Mr. Seward to Mr.
Romero.

Mr. Romero to Mr.
Diaz.

Mr. Romero to Mr.
Lerdo de Tejada.
Mr. F. W. Seward
to Mr. Romero.
President Juarez to
Mr. Romero.
Memorandum..

Interview had with Mr. Seward; at which he reads a memoran-
dum to Mr. Romero, who forwards the same, via New Orleans.
Mr. Seward desires that President Juarez be informed that, be-
sides the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of France and the
Queen of England have requested the United States to use their
good offices to prevent the execution of Prince Maximilian.
Send following telegram to minister of foreign relations
Transmits note of Mr. Seward in relation to Maximilian

Emperor of Austria will reinstate Maximilian in all his rights as
soon as free, and he renounces all his projects in Mexico; re-
quests same be sent to President Juarez.

June 22 (Telegram.) To send a communication by steamer, and notify his
government of the appointment of Mr. Otterbourg as United
States minister to Mexico.

June 22

Transmits note from F. W. Seward of this date in relation to Max-
imilian.
June 22 Imperial family of Austria consents to reinstate Maximilian; re-
quests this be communicated to his government.
June 22
July 2

(Telegram, May 15, 1867.) Communicated: Queretaro carried by
assault; Maximilian, Mejia, and Castillo captured.

Mr. Romero informs Mr. Seward that he has received copies of all
orders issued by the Mexican government respecting trial of
prisoners made at Queretaro, and trial of Maximilian, Miramon,
and Mejia. Mr. Seward asked that other papers be sent him in
future as soon as received.

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Mr. Seward to Mr. July 3
Romero.
Mr. Romero to Mr. July
Seward.
Enclosure No. 1..... May 15
Enclosure No. 2..... May 15
Enclosure No. 3..... May 17
Enclosure No. 4..... May 30

General Escobedo to General Mejia: Three requests made by
Maximilian declined by Escobedo.

General Escobedo to General Mejia: Report of prisoners captured;
disposition of the leading officers; demands for their punishment
from every direction; order restored in Queretaro.

General Mejia to General Escobedo: Maximilian and his officers
to be kept at Queretaro; also the army, to the number of 5,000
men, and await instructions.

General Mejia to General Escobedo: Dispositions for the trial of
Maximiliar and his officers, and the causes for these proceedings.
(Telegram.) General Escobedo to General Mejia: Desires the
government to appoint an attorney for the trial of Maximilian,
or authorize him to do so.

General Mejia to General Escobedo: Reply to the above; General
Escobedo to appoint the attorney.

General Escobedo to the President: The attorney permits Maxi-
milian to write to Juarez; doubt of the attorney as to the period
allowed to the prisoners for trial.

Maximilian to President Juarez: Requesting that Baron Magnus
and two lawyers be permitted to come from Mexico city for his
defence; also that the representatives of Austria, Belgium,
England, and Italy be allowed to come and arrange his family
matters, &c.

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Maximilian to President Juarez: Desires an interview with him.

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