The Woodville Republican., 1853-01-25
-aeaoi From the Washington Union.
The FreTich I'm Sonora and
DoMlNlCA-THE MONROE DE-
p '" '' CLARATION. ~

The recent extraordinary intelligence Of
the revolt of French colony in the Mexi.
can province of Sonora, of the defeat Of
the federal troops by the insurgsnt forces
under command of Count Raousset Boul,
bon, aud the annexation OF the department
to the empire Of Francebby the pfoclauia
lion OF fhe vintorions adveitnrer, eKclied
through the country a mingled sensation OF
doabt and astonishment. Viewing the an
,nouncement in come x ion with ahe specula.
tions of portion of abe French press, re,
! spectng the propriety Of encouraging Eu-
ropean colonization in Mexico to prevent
| its absorption by the United States, some
OF our Journals were disposed toacredit the
singuafstory, and to anticipate an attempt
on the part OF the French Government to
| accept aud make good the conquest, by
| a subtle and ingenious method OF reasoning,
other circumstances were adduced in sup
port of this position.a The New York
Herald inclinesto this view Of the case, in
an article which we transfer TO our columns.
In our opinion the importance OF this
affair is very much exaggerated, and fs
aim and tendency altogethet misapprehend
ed We have no idea that the French
Government is in the least implicated IN the
| movement, OF THAT il originates ff any coti-
certed plot, nor do we apprehend that Il
will receive the satction OF the Emperor Of
France. We take it to be one Of a lclass
of adventurous and indefinite outbreaks OF
ambition or cupidity by which the suprem-
acy of law and social order in the republic
Of Mexico is prosrated an the fields Of in
dustry made desoiate Il is agreed that the
f, immediate provocaton of the conflict be-
tween Count Bouloon's followers and the
Mexican authorities grew out OF some mis-
understanding in relation to the title to the
mine Of Arizona and that the origin ol
the French colony in Sonora was accideu'
tai and for commercial ends, rather than
formed by design and for political effect =
4 Moreover. by one, and in our judgement
! the more probable account, Boulbon ha'
simply proclaimed the independence OF SO
nora, without reference TO its annexation tc
France The same account intimates tba'
the probable result OF the affair will be th'
dHIcAdtlOil VI tOOHOta bo-thN ~ -
The view here presented Of the insur
rection IN Mexican Sonora strikes US a
the correct view Of the matter Howeve
/ ambitions Napoleon III may he Of coIonia
conquest, he is hardly so stupid as TO be
lieve that this Government will suffer hin
to plant his foot en- the confines OF Calfor
, MIA. lie would not expend his energie
~ so foolish and futile an effort as this SO
nora plot. II he covets a foothold on TIL
hemisphere, he will doubtless seek to com
! pass his purpose by some suref, safer, an
wiser scheme.
That the French Government does en-
, terrain the purpose Of extending its powe
on the american continent is scarcely
matter Of doubt; in fact, at this very me
+ ment this purpose is in process Of accom-
! plishment Some time since. il was ar
/ nouuced that French squadron had take
! possession OF the pen nsula of Samana,
5 the republic OF Dominica, with tie avowe
. intention Of fortifying it aud converting
Into naval station. This is most sil
!. nifcant aud important event. BY incredib
4 effort the force Of the French navy has bee
a increased, until il is scarcely inferior 70 th'
/. of the British war marine. As basis {
a the operations OF this immense navy in u
!. waters Of the American continent, the p
). ninsula and bay Of Samana arc approprI