The New York herald., 1861-12-07
the EXPEDITION AGAINST MEXICO.


Forces-What he Thought Formerly OF
tho Queens Policy Towards Mexico
Oncrs Of Arms to Miramon I'm Madrid.
from Madrid on the 18th Of November makes the follow
ing statements
II s positively arranged that General Prm is TO COM
mand the corps da7aee 70 be sent by Spain Mexico It
was at first designed to give the command General
Gassett and mp to tho 7th inst no other officer was
named for the post The consequence Of the
OF England and France and the recommendation Of the
Emperor Napoleon, decided the Spanish government 20
offer the command to General Pm The General ut once
accepted the offer, and the 18th of November had
long conference with the Minister Of the Marine the
details Of tho expedition The frigate uoa to leave
Cadiz on the 10th Of November for Havana conveying
General Prm and his stan.
! will leave you, continues the correspondent 10
reconcile the acceptance Of the command by Cen Prim
with the attitude taken by the officer the Senate
whom the question Of war with Mexico formerly un
der discussion. On the 3Oth Of November 1855 on the
opening Of tho Spanish Corez Queen Isabella made men,
tion Of the offences of Mexico against Spain.
In the session Of the Senate Of the 18th Of December
following discussion commenced the address in
reply 70 the Queens speech, when General Prm pre-
sented the subjoned resolution t1a
The Senate has viewed with regret tina. the differences
which have arisen between Spain and Mexico still exist
These differences, Madame would have received peace
able solution the government Of your Majesty had been
animated by sentiments Of Cancellation and Justice.
The Senate knows that the origin of these disagree
ents is not very honorable for the Spanish nation and
therefore it with regret the preparations for war
which arc being made by your government, for IL is
fully convinced that forcc OF arms will never give us
rights which do not belong to us.
General Prim, in several speeches which he made de-
cared formally that he did wish make this mode
sS eS. Of aaa anS ; ~ nc
authentic docM,ets that since this question has been agto
ted ne &ercan republic has teen treated by Spain tsit tie
speeches the honorable Senator, apostrophizing the
Cabinet exclaimed "Do not erhibit so much ar
r6gdnce toioards a people ~ho have neither an
army nor a mary to oppose you. What aoiu yos
gain by such eneprise2 Yon will obtain but one
thingthe destruction forever Of all Spanish influence in
MaVis atnIn c
cannon adjure yoa therefore, TO stop while there is
yet time; but IT be too late will regret IT, but still
must express my sincere desires that victory every
where follow the Tag OF my country"
am reminded Of this fact by the recent cho Of the
government but in military point Of view this choice
You are doubtless that the views Of this
Court are to establish monarchy in Mexico and TO give
the throne the infant Don Sebastien Grand Prior OF the
Order Of Jerusalem This project appears 10 me as yerv
difficult 6f realisation
General Mramon left Madrid yesterday TO proceed 20
the seat Of war; by way Of France IL is stated that
90 600 muskcts and other munitions Of war have been
placed al his disposal.
GRNERAL FIRMS STAFF FoA THE SPANISH FORCE
WHAT SPAIN HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH.
The Madrid journals OF the 14h Of November state that
the sta Of General Prim as commander Of the Spanish
seventeen other persons. military sSd civil Orders bad
been given to the ssns1s err and hs hold themselves
aSe o 6s originally n,snasd
The Epano says:-ln political circles tho proiec, Of
forming in America confederation Of al the republics Of
Spanish origin With Spain al the head Of IT, is now being
discussed. Such measure, II is affirmed would possess
great advantages both for Spain and for those little
states
SAILING OF SPLENDID AND WELL APPOINTED
.W FRENCH FORCE. :.
paris Nov. 14) Correspondence Of London Army and
*t Navy Gazette.
Tue port of TouQ4 has been very busy preparing for
the Mexican expedition less than thirteen telegraphc
des2atchss freih Paris during the course Of night
Everything was pushed on with the utmost activity by
tho maritime project and authorities here. Bakers and
military worInen were forwarded in hot haste. and the
steam transport LAube, which is down to the water s
edge with double Its complement Of men horses
tiery. Tho French force of 5000 is composed Of
marine. battery Of artillery yayee La sevre is to take
out provisions which cannot be had at Vera Cruz and
which, at Havana cost their weight in gold The squad
ron left the l1th.