The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

WASHINGTON Feb. II, 1861.
The Proposed English and French Proeclorae Oser
Merico-Arioal Of Special and Secret Esroys from the
Ctoo Pocrs.
important piece OF information was transmitted to
the Herald yesterday by telegraph in reference to the
arrival in this country of two special ENJOYS from the
courts Of England and France secret mission These
gentlemen men Of wealth ami infuence-one Mr..
Nichols banker in the city of London and the other NJ
De Jeanneaux, banker in Paris. They hsner Of
fciay to watch the progress Of the extraordinary po-
tcal events that occurring in this country and
this continent.
or the national debt of Mexico, which amounts
TO upwards of two hundred millions OF dollars
these gentlemen represent about forty millions,
the bonds for which in their possession The
instructions they bear cannot fail to awaken deep
interest in the minds Of the people of this country
North and South The American people have repeatedly
been admonshcd, through the columns of the public
journals and the speeches Of their statesmen that
foreign Powers have long waited and watched for an op
porunity TO foothold upon this continent which
would give them some controlling and directing
influence upon its wealth, commerce, happiness
nd prosperity. England and France have looked
with oovetous eyes upon unparalleled resources
nd success, and regarded with jealousy our in
reasing national power and the revolution which
now in progress threatening to divide the government
weaken both sections ard destroy the prestige our
reaness has been promptly seized upon for the pur-
ose of acquiring the long sought for position. While
people, living under the constitution en-
ling equal rights and privileges and united in opposing
foreign aggression from whatever quarter there no
hope OF successful Interference. But IL Is unfurt
ratey different With this government divided Ia itself
re II bids fair 10 be- and Mexico Southern frontier
grooming under debt OF two hundred millions England
and France, preext may easily be discovered for the
evident purpose OF those to carry OF
their long cherished plans and that IL the establishing OF
protectorate over the Mexican States.
To this end other agents OF France and England al
ready In Mexico, clothed with sufficient powers and in
sructions TO proceed at to the mpishment OF
this purpose the moment breaks out between the
North and the South, it Is ascertaned the
Cn irrevocably dissolved In this connection may
as well be stated that the government of the Southern
oonfederacy will be recognized by both France and Eng
land and that the secret ENJOYS referred to have know
ledge Of the fact with instructions TO act accordingly
Agents also at present in this city aud In New York.
who are brsy engaged in the prosecution OF this plan
behalf Of England and France, and IL might astound
readers 10 the character Of the advice OF tho Emperor
Napoleon to those who here looking after this
In the Cabinets Of the Old World the programme Is
already marked out under the watchfu eyes and drec
ton OF ambitious potentates, and there is the
apprehension that foreign bayones will complets the
work which s now so secretly and yet carefully and
surely ling
The bankers referred to stopped in this city at vii.
lards Hotel, where interviews were had with certain
parties here who interested and their respective go
vernmenta representatives consulted Secret instruc-
tons have been sent hence 10 various parts OF Mexico
where stationed the ministers and consus OF England
and France, and the gentlemen themselves proceeded
southwark.
The new Secretary Of State Mr. Seward will fad these
among the other entang l0ments which will await the
opening OF his official portfolio.