Mexican Legation,
Washington,
June 14, 1867.
Mr. Romero presents his compliments to Mr. Seward, and has the honor
to enclose a translation of a letter from General Diaz, dated at
Tacubaya, on the 26th ultimo, containing information in regard to
military operations in the city of Mexico.
General Diaz to Mr. Romero
My Much Esteemed Friend: Since my last
letter to you the division of General Riva Palacio and a brigade
from Puebla, which was attached to the army of the east during
the siege of Queretaro, have been incorporated to the army of
operations against the city of Mexico; also the army of the west
under the command of General Corona, and two divisions of the
army of the north under that of General Francisco Alatorre; we
thus number in all some 35,000 men, and within a few days Mexico
shall be ours.
I could have taken it with the forces of the eastern army alone,
but I had not sufficient cavalry to cover all the outlets,
through which the principal guilty parties would have escaped
us; but now, with 9,000 cavalry, all the avenues will be well
guarded, and the same thing will happen as at Queretaro—none
will escape us. I have full faith and great confidence in the
result.
Within the city of Mexico, its press still endeavors to deceive
the people by denying the fall of Queretaro and imprisonment of
Maximilian; but both the people and the army have heard of it. I
consider the occupation of Mexico a matter of very few hours,
and I do not believe that Vera Cruz will attempt to hold out
afterwards. In conclusion, when you shall have received this
letter, the soil of Mexico will have been already cleared of
traitors.
Without time to say more, I repeat myself your sincere
friend,
Señor Don Matias Romero,
Mexican Minister, Washington,
