New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-18

| .l-- fFrorn the London Times November 1871
! Since the struggle between Spain and her rebel
| ous colonies finally died out, no attempt has been
made to assert by force of arms the supremacy of
| the Old World over the New. We were all of u.s.
to say the truth, less converted to the doc
trlne OF IS manifest duty Anew world was called
into existence toredress the balance of the old and
so the old had not unnauray felt itself dispensed
from any attempt to redress the balance of the
new. The colossal power of the United States,
overshadowing Canada on the North and Mexico
and the states OF the Gulf on the South so clea,Ey
nfrOgated 10 itself the disposition of all matters on
the continent of America, that seemed useless TO
interfere with the affairs of communities all des-
tined, sooner or later, to absorptonn the vast and
growing Republic. II we wanted convincing
proof that the tide had turned and that we are en-
tering on course of new and unforeseen events.
we find it in the fact that the three powers who
possess the coast of Earope Immediately opposite
TO America have entered into a convention which
binds them to fit and send Joint expedition for
the purpose of demanding from the Republic of
Mexico more ethcaCious protection for the persons
and property OF their subjects as well as the fulfil
+ ment OF all obligations contracted towards them
We cannot doubt that the troops of the three ma
tons go to dictate their own terms, and that what
ever those terms may be they must of necessity he
complied with. The main difficulty may yery nos.
sbly ne found to consist In finding government
with which to negotiate, and which will remain in
power long enough to perform the articles of the
treaty. -.>
There are two nations which will regard this ex
peuthiun WIN very inherent feelings. Spain will
naturally see in it a substantial proof that she ia
rapidly regalning the place she once occupied in
the front rank amid the powers of Europe. She is
admitted as confederate by two States which
aspire to control the destinies of the world She
must also feel peculiar pleasure in behoding the
position OF the colony which flung off its allegiance
to her forty years ago, and comparing it with her
own. The Spanish nation seems almost to renew
its youth, whethe apparently vigorous and pros.
porous colony has fallen into more than seryile
dserepitade. The States of the American Union,
on the other hand, cannot but view the presence
of the troops of England, France and Spain on the
continent of North America with feelings of paorti.
tieation aud distrust. England, so long lectured
with the Monroe doctrine, and SPAIN whose fairest
possession in the new world America has SO long
looked on as about to become her own, have an
nouneed the intention of doing themselves Justice
by armed intervention without seeking the appro-
baton of the United States. 1t is true that
the Convention reserves to the United States
the liberty of joining with the three European
powers, and that a sort of apology is offered for
TINS course by the suggestion thatf the Convention
were not Immediately concluded, its objects might
fall through delay. Still it can hardly be concealed
lnat torn by intestine disorders and wasting in
mutual destruction that strength which once was
consolidated IN support of their foreign policy the
United States occupy aless important position than
In the Gays OF their union and their strengt,. No
nngenerous advantage has been or will be taken of
tins, bat it is Impossible not to feel that q great
nation Is seeking to etfaee ITSELF and that consider
ing the shortness of time which has elapsed, and
the small amount of bloodshed whichsit has under.
gone, its endeavors have been crowned with a very
considerable amount Of success.