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... position which it has to form a treaty which shall guarantee the boundaries of the Mexican republic as now agreed upon to be marked out and recognized , and which shall prevent the introduction and spreading of slavery in Mexican ...
... position which it has to form a treaty which shall guarantee the boundaries of the Mexican republic as now agreed upon to be marked out and recognized , and which shall prevent the introduction and spreading of slavery in Mexican ...
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... position as kinsman of the Emperor Francis . Let us now endeavor to estimate , as nearly as possible with the most authen- tic data , the annual expenses of the Mexican empire . As a debt of honor , à sacred debt of gratitude , the cost ...
... position as kinsman of the Emperor Francis . Let us now endeavor to estimate , as nearly as possible with the most authen- tic data , the annual expenses of the Mexican empire . As a debt of honor , à sacred debt of gratitude , the cost ...
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... POSITION OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ . RESPECTED SIR : You have privately addressed me a letter , dated the 2d instant , on board the frigate Novara , and , in my character of a polite and respectable person , the obligation is imposed on me of ...
... POSITION OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ . RESPECTED SIR : You have privately addressed me a letter , dated the 2d instant , on board the frigate Novara , and , in my character of a polite and respectable person , the obligation is imposed on me of ...
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... position to which he has been dragged by a most contemptible vanity . By the examination which we have made of the unforgotten treaty of Mira- mar , we are fully satisfied that the stipulations are impossible to be realized , according ...
... position to which he has been dragged by a most contemptible vanity . By the examination which we have made of the unforgotten treaty of Mira- mar , we are fully satisfied that the stipulations are impossible to be realized , according ...
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... position of this function- ary , not less than the frankness with which he has publicly expressed such an opinion , are new proofs of a determination which cannot be concealed . The military operations on the success of which depends ...
... position of this function- ary , not less than the frankness with which he has publicly expressed such an opinion , are new proofs of a determination which cannot be concealed . The military operations on the success of which depends ...
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addressed agents American archduke arms army assurances attack Austrian Bazaine Belgian Bigelow capital cause chief Chihuahua citizen city of Mexico civil Coahuila Colonel command communication constitutional Cruz December declared decree defend despatch distinguished consideration Drouyn de Lhuys duty E. G. SQUIER Emperor empire Enclosure enemy established Europe expedition favor forces France French gentlemen honor IGNO imperial interest intervention invaders January José Juarez JULES FAVRE July June letter liberal Majesty March MARISCAL Marquis de Montholon Marshal Bazaine Matamoras Maximilian Mazatlan Mejia ment Mexican government MEXICAN LEGATION Mexican republic military monarchy Monroe doctrine Monterey Napoleon November Oaxaca obedient servant occasion October officers party patriotism political present President prisoners Puebla received republican Romero Secretary Señor MATIAS ROMERO sent sentiments Seward Sinaloa soldiers Tamaulipas territory throne tion traitors transmit troops true copy United Vera Cruz Washington WILLIAM H
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Page 673 - America has devolved upon me the charge of making known to you, for the information of the government of the United States, the sentiments entertained by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, upon the existing relations of the two countries.
Page 471 - I have the honor to transmit the translations (No. 1) to which I referred in despatch No. 17. 1 have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant, MARCUS OTTERBOURG, United Stales Consul.
Page 179 - I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. "(Signed) Lou TSENG-TSIANG. "Son Excellence Monsieur CLEMENCEAU, "President of Peace Conference.
Page 127 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the King of the Belgians at the Court of Japan.
Page 661 - The Congress of the United States are unwilling by silence to leave the nations of the world under the impression that they are indifferent spectators of the deplorable events now transpiring in the Republic of Mexico ; and...
Page 16 - Confederacy, in all such territory the institution of negro slavery as it now exists in the Confederate States shall be recognized and protected by Congress and the territorial government, and the inhabitants of the several Confederate States and territories shall have the right to take to such territory any slaves lawfully held by them in any of the States or territories of the Confederate States.
Page 661 - Mexico ; and they therefore think fit to declare that it does not accord with the policy of the United States to acknowledge any monarchical government, erected on the ruins of any republican government in America, under the auspices of any European power.
Page 128 - Member of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, and His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Catholic Majesty ; and His Majesty the King of Spain and the Indies, Don Josef Garcia de Leon y Pizarro, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and...
Page 580 - They are not prepared to recognize, or to pledge themselves hereafter to recognize, any political institutions in Mexico which are in opposition to the republican government with which we have so long and so constantly maintained relations of amity and friendship . . ." With the Civil War over the tone of the United States became more decided.
Page 580 - The presence and operations of a French army in Mexico, and its maintenance of an authority there, resting upon force and not the free will of the people of Mexico, is a cause of serious concern to the United States.