New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12
THE INTERVENTION IN MEXICO.

THE INTERVENTION IN MEXICO.
The Paris Pafrie contradicts the report that the
present state Of Mexico is about to be the subject of
convention between the three Powers most inter-
ested in the question. The Patrie admits that the
French Government has fully approved of the con.
duo. of its Minister in Mexico that it hes expressed
It's great satisfaction with the President, Juarez,
and its intention to protect the French interests
affected by them. But no decision has been made as
to the means TO be employed to effect this result
Ihe London Morning Post saystha the Patrte
has lost It's semi.ocisl character and, in reply to
its contradictions, repeats that Convention will
shortly be signed by the Governments of England,
France, and Spain, who have decided upon sending
Joint expedition to Mexico TO obtain full redress
for their long-standiug grievances.
From The London Tunes, Sept. "a.
The assurance, in spite Of the denial OF the Pafye
that the British Government, in conjunction with
France and Spain, and with the consent of the
United States has resolved upon Intervention in
Mexico will cause neither surprise nor dissstsfac
ton. The wonder has been that powerful nations
should have been content to forego the usual rights
conceded them by public law, and 70 leave their
citizens to be robbed and murdered with impunity
by the sayages and fanatics of decaying Republic.
The misdeeds of the Mexican Government, or rather
of the succession of factions which have borne that
name, are so many that any reorganization of grew
snces would be idle. The last fifteen years have
been passed by foreign settlers and merchants in
q state of constant uneasiDeSs and OF late neither
life nor property has been safe. We have on
more than one occasion commented on the sxtraor-
binary news which has reached from that distracted
country and il may be said that for the last year
two the scandals made known by the arrival OF each
succeeding mail have surpassed those that had gone
before. To dishonesty 10 reputation, TO the legal
and irTemediable plumber of our cOuntrymen by the
default of bankrupt community, we were sieeled
by long endurance. We were used TO corrupt
Judges ing and jobbiDg officials, insoient
undeEngs, and all the hateful creatures which are
generated by the rottenness of State Nor were
we likely 20 be moved by oro'nary crimes Halt
caste vsgabonds might wsylay travellers or murder
respectable citizens within afew miles Of the capital
and az long as it was possible to bold the Govern
msnt free from responsibility, and to suppose that
these were only private maletactors England would
have acted on the maxim that be who lives abroad
takes the country of his residence az he fluids it,
and cannot appeal to his own Sovereign for pro-
lection against ordinary injuries. But the time
has come when fOFbearance Will be no longer
possible II is plain law and good sense that
when the injuries done to q foreign settler
are owing to the act or neglect OF the Government
Of the country where be lives, his sovereign has
right to call upon the offending state for redress
Now IN this case, the Outrages committed are,
beyond doubt the result Of the violence of political
parties in Mexico and the complete anarchy into
which the Republic has fallen. British subjects
have been plundered lot only by ruffans to whom
the evil times have given mpunty, but by the chiefs
Of the contending factions, aud even by men who
have called themselves the rulers, and who lave
been for the time the rulers of the country. 1t
would be satisfactory 10 be able to cay that these ex-
cesses have been committed only by the party which
IA most opposed TO liberal principles, and which is
constituted chiefly by the numberess priests Of the
country leading the most Ignorant and savage OF the
Mexican race. But, though undoubtedly the party
Of Juarez is far less guilty than its opponents and
though at the present time IL is the ecclesiastical
guerIillas and bandits who chiefly the terror OF
The foreign residents vet party In Mexico Il free
tom blame, nor can any justly complain that the
Republic Is threatened by foreign powers for what
IL the fault OF faction only.
1t is understood thai the Intervention will take
place az soon the weather permits the action OF
European forces in such a climate. The City Of
Mexico should it be thought necessary TO penetrate
10 far, IT, from its position, sufficiently healthy, but
Vera Cruz and the coast perhaps, as pestiferous
as any part of the earth's surface. Vomto and
cholera will be best avoided by doing IN the Winter
months what is necessary to be DONE This Is, how
ever TO anticipate. IL may be that events viii 30
fall ont as to spare us the trouble OF anything re-
sembiug campaign, aud that the mere presence OF
scombined squadron in the Gulf and the seizure Of
certain ports will urge the Mexican Government to
neg exertions 10 keeping the peace, and will con-
vince the malcontents that they must confne them
selves TO some form Of opposition more constltu-
tioaal than brigandage. That our own Government
and that Of France this time IN earnest the
Mexican factions viii coon lind. Earl Russell
yielded TO the remonstraDees and entreaties OF q
great number of sufferers, and, net from any am
bilious promptipRs, bat merely from common hu-
manity and consideration Of what is due TO the
honor of England, his Lordship, with the concur
renee Of the Cabinet determined that the time had
come when the interests Of Englishmen must be pro-
/ tected BY the power OF tler country On this re-
solve being communicated to the French Govern
ment, NJ Thonvenel, we believe, stated that the
Emperor had come 10 similar conclusion, and had
made 40 bis mind to give bis own subjects in those
regions efficient protection. Spain, in the mean
tne, eated, perhaps, with the success Of St. Do
niuRo was preparing 10 ayenge long series OF in-
hiures and on communicating This intention to the
Two Powers, was permitted to share in the pro-
| posed Intervention.
| A suspicion WILL perhaps, occur TO many people,
which, ~ il is uniounded had better be alluded TO at
nee. 1t will be said that these three European
Powers have taken advantage OF the dlssensions OF
&c North American Union 10 carry out plans wblcl
vTge upon a violation Of the Monroe doctrine for
yes, il VIII be argued, the MezleaDs have been
chatting and insilu0g and robbing Engilshmen, bu'
aaoug as the United States existed IN their lnteg-
ty AID quick-tempered democracy was on the
witch for an excuse for quarrel with England we
aolained from syenglng ourselves But row 'ns'
ID hands Of the Americans are tnrned against eacn
oter IN a fraiTeidsl contest the league which LORD
ABERDEEN and NJ. Guizot were foiled III making six"
ieo years ago is revived, and :" the American
bslnee of power" is sought to be e-tab'
Used by joint expedition of the monar-
chs OF Europe. This is plausible obJec-
/ sioi and will probably be met with in a
4 goo many OF the American journals, particularly
thoa OF the Democratic party. Bat IL has no
Il sohtbasis. The fuil assent Of tie American Presi
Ssnhss. 1t Is said, been given 70 the expedition.