[Translation.]
Señor Romero to Mr. Seward
Washington,
April 2, 1866.
My dear sir: I have the honor to enclose you an
extract, in English, from a letter which I received from Paris to-day,
dated the 19th of March last, in which I am informed that three thousand
two hundred men, and among them four hundred hussars, left Algiers,
Brest, and Cherbourg, recently for Mexico.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your very obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
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My Dear Friend: * * * * * * *
The principal object of these lines is to let you know that three
thousand two hundred men left here a week ago for Vera Cruz with the
greatest secrecy. Among them are four hundred hussars of Algiers,
Brest, and Cherbourg. The press has not mentioned anything about it,
nor do they dare to speak at all about the Mexican question, because
they have been warned not to do so.
The disagreement between Congress and President Johnson is regarded
here with almost open joy, and it is very likely strong efforts will
be made to increase the same if it can be done by any act of
France.
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A telegraphic dispatch from Vienna published here day before
yesterday informs us that an agreement has been concluded with
Maximilian for the purpose of sending him two thousand Austrians to
fill up the losses of the Austrian contingent in Mexico. The
necessary expenses will of course be defrayed by the French
government.
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