Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-03
The Expedition Against Mexico.

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The Expedition Against Mexico.
q PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLIED MOVEMENT
9 From the London Shipping Gazette, November ].
y The proposed interference on the part of Eng
land France and Spain, in order to obtain redress
. from the Mexican Government for wronQs and out
RACES committed upon European interests during
long series Of years. is regarded in favorable light
BY those Immediately interested in the progress Of
: commercial operations onthe American continent
Naturally, the holders of Mexican bonds in this coun
try as well as those residing in France and Spain
are looking forward to the period when they will
receive at least portion of the interest the for
eIgn debt so long withheld and whom the bonds will
realize much higher market than now be OBJ
tanned for them. It is, however, mistake to SUD
pose that we are about to assume hostile attitude
towards Mexico solely for the purpose of enriehing
those who may have invested their capital in bonds
OF doubtful character. The object of the expedi-
ton, if we mistake not assumes far greater proz
portions than the mere forced payment of overdue
interest upon either the home or foreign debt But
It may be asked, how are we TO compel the Govern
ment Of Mexico to come to honorable terms, even
were Vera Cruz and other ports in our hands see-
ing that Mexico itself is far removed in the interior
Of the country, and that the very object we have il
view may be thWarted by stubborn and vacilla.
ting policy?
Doubtless some considerable period muIt elspse
before justice is obtained for those who have suf
| fered injury at the hands of the Mexican Govern
nent nevertheless the unmistakable energy and
decision with which the present expedition is about
to be undertaken, and the speedy occupation Of the
leading outports for commerce must infiet severe
! blow upon the power Of the authorities of Mexico
to continue in their present headlong course Of
violence and injustice, towards those who have too
long suffered from misrule and plnndsr. Such in
deed, is the EisW which the Governments itself
seems to take Of the question Of joint occHpa-
ton of territory BY the force of Europe. 1t ape
pears thst England, France and Spain have long
threatened to take possession of Vera Cruz. in
order 70 obtain indemnities for the parties who
have had cause of complaint but up to the pres
ent time the threat had no influence Whatever with
those whose position ought to have enabled them |
70 take an enlarged view of the effort which eoer>
cie7e measures would have upon the whole country !
In dealing with Mexico, we must not be consid- |
cred as dealing with q country literally without
resources. Ga the contrary, we are absolutely /
called upon by motives Of justice and humanity to
obtain redress for long experienced insult and
spOliAton. FOFbearance is now out of the question
Of international laws, the open violation of which
has long since condemned Mexico insthe eyes of
civilized Europe. We ourselves merely seek for
redress from that violation, and the punishment of
those who have outraged the principles of honesty
1t must, however, be admitted that much will have
TO De done before the Mexican Executive are fully
alive 10 the responsibilities they have incurred and
the extent of the redress which will be required of
Lucu. But Lu6y may accomplish great deal by
the exhibition of more enlightened system of
trade, and by steady co operation with Europe to Il
put down anarchy and confusion interior in tie
of the country.
If, on the other hand, the Government should con.
tnue to adhere to the old tariff and levy old rates
upon goods as they pass up the cOuutry-snd this
is by no means improbabls-We may be absolutely
compelled to seize the capital ITSELF and drive from
power those who have hitherto defed reasonable {
and jgst demands. Whether America will take I
mart in the pvnaditi01 ia bav hafo = !
served, very doubtful but one thing is certain, /
1amely-that mere recognition of our claims c
and partial payment Of sums due to those who
have been defrauded by successive governments 4
will not answer the end in view. SPAIN whose in {
erests it is said far greater than those of either
England or France, seems determined to push mat
-ers to an extremity. She will not we apprehend j
be Satisfied with the mere occupation of Vera $
Jruz or Tsmpico The result will be that she will b
push on to the capital there to find anarchy and Is
ruin. Certainly she will not reach it to fad mass
Of treasure upon which she may place her hands: 81
but it is way improbable that, Whatever nav be
her religious tendencies there will be very little u
cruPe as regards the disposition of q portion of 81
he church property. e
That the Mexican authorities have become more Il
ully alive to Of their position is evident q
rom the correspondence which has recently passed
between them and the American Government in VI
Which the latter is solicited to become trustee of
he Mexican resources and pay the interest on the
oreign debt. The Federal Government, too Is q
DOLLY asked to furnish adequate funds to meet Mex
can obligations. America, howe yer, has more on
and than can be accomplished for some time. Du- n
ing period peace she might be disposed to as CT
list Mexico on certain stringent conditions but we
lAy take it for granted that any assistance now is
Tholy out Of the question. Ct
he PATTERSON BONAPARTE PRESIDENT RUMoR RE- .
vIYED. y
Paris Correspondence Of the London Chronicle Oct 81
1t was stated the other day that England and NJ
rance had sent invitation to the United States
Government TO Join them IN the expedition to Mex h
%. II is said to-day that the invitation, having
cen forwarded to Washington some time back has "a
eeeived formal REFUSAL and moreover has led to m
he United States Cabinet making protest against "
lie expedition. cannot, however, guarantee the hs
nth of these statements. IN
In connection with Mexico an extraordinary as N
triton is made in government circles, and men
it, not from any belief in It's truth, bat from fe
sngularity 1t is that influential person tn
res in Mexico have promised TO Mr.. Patterson, | ne
no is well known from his law suits to estab- III
81 the legitimacy Of his mothers marriage with by
rince Jerome Bonaparte-soule persO1ages, say, ar
Re stated to have proposed to this gentleman, WI
count of his connection with the Bonaparts er
ilV 10 bring about his election for life 10 the Prssi Of
ncy of The Mexican Republic. Really one is sur, lis
-ised to find that such grotesque assertions can th
,sain serious attentions for q momSnt from poll w
j men. fe,
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO. mi
The Paris Journal dss Ds5dts in reprinting from
e MOnits,r the official paragraph announcing the fp
gnature of the Convention regulating the inter- m
.ntOn in Mexico, gives the following as an &C. pu
unt of the Convention between the three Powers, vi
ough without guaranteeing its authenticity. OF
The Convention is composed, it is said of five or 70
< articles at most. The first stIpulates for the
lited action Of the three Powers those which q
How regulate the mode of Intervention. The No
rec Powers shall each send an equal naval force; IN
yothirds of the land forces shall be furnished By mr.
e Spanish army in the Antilles. #
The united forces shall occupy Vera Cruz. and me
necessary points along the coast. This done, itv
ey shall address their demands to the consulted Low
liberties of Mexico. If the Government COM Iik
les with these, the chiefs Of the extraordinary be-
rps shall submit the cOnventiont the ratih dal
tiOn of their Governments, retaining possession ms
the places occupied until the negotiations shall far
I've been entirely concluded
The occupation will take place in the name Of I'll
e three Powers, whatever may be the compost
N eff the occupOing forces. From the commence
ent an effort will be made to impose q suspension
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