Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

[Extract.]

Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward

No. 272.]

Legation of the United States, Paris, February 15, 1866.

Sir: I learn from an unofficial source that Gregorio Barandiran, the diplomatic representative of the Archduke Maximilian at Vienna, formerly secretary of legation under Señor Robles at Washington, is now at Paris, for money to fit out 10,000 Austrians, which, he says, are ready to embark from Trieste for Mexico. The Mexican commissioner informed him that there was no money in his hands. I am not sure of learning the result of the minister’s suit here, as the money, if furnished, must come through indirect and concealed channels.

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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

JOHN BIGELOW.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.