The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-18
Lett or Of General Prim to Napoleon.

Lett or Of General Prim to Napoleon.
ORIzAsA March II 1852
smk-Your imperial Majesty has been pleased 70 ad-
dress autograph letter, which from the kind
pressious it's contains in regard to personally will be
badge Of honor for my poscrity Great indeed, wore
my desires commanding corps OF Spanish troops aud
battling for the cause tD march line with your
Majesty forces, since was ncouraged by the we'll
founded hope that soldiers Of CASTLE worthy OF
aahting by the side Of the soldiers Of France though
these enjoy the well earned reputation Of being bravest
among tho brave But, sire, could have wished an
other battle field and other en0mes TO encoun
ter; since here, fighting against Mexican troops
and bodies OF national guards the soldiers Of France and
Spain acquire glory not because the Mexicaus are
wanting in personal vaor sprung from the spanish race,
they possess it. But this country Is ruined by forty
years civil war; and this will be sufficient 70 explain
why her armed force cannot be position 70 confront
the well orf battacns OF France and Spain How
ever, here and will hght together II the repuo
lie should refuse tho just claims Of hs aed nations,
although my opinion Is that the government will accord
this justice and that therefore. there will be NO pre-
In the matter Of rgntful claims there can be no va
rincs between tho commissioners OF the allied Powers
and the less between the commanders Of your Aa
estys troops and those Of her Caho Majesty but tho
arrival ut Vera Cruz OF Gen Amonte, OF the OK Minister
Harc, OF Padre Miranda and other smgrant Nexicans
haxiIan, OF AUSTRIA flag which, according 10 them,
be sustained and supported BY the forces Of
Imperial Majesty, will situation difficult for ALL
but moro difficult and painful FOR the Generaiin-
Chief OF the Spansh troops, cho, found ty tho
inst,uctilns Of his gorersn nj td.sd on ne London
Convention almost identical with those which your
nobo ard excellent Vice Admiral, La Gravisre, received
from your Maesty's government would hnd himself in
the position OF being unable cooperate
the rea Of your Imper4i Mass,y's views II they
should really be those Of raising throne IN this coan
try in order to place thereon the Archduks VI Austria
Moreover, entertain tho profound conviction. sire,
that there very fe,U Of raonarchicai sentiments
this cosy and 1t is reasonable this should be since
monarchy known here In the Of the
Spanish monarchs but only in the vicsroys who 60
yerned, each one according TO hs better or worss
Judgment and information and AZ according 70 the cns.
tom and csage Of governing the people at that distant
period. Monarchy Upn, left tehind Il IN ihis country
neither the Interests of secular ability hap
in kw2ps whe's by tie violence o revolutionary bur.
ricGns sons throne opc,7,ed. did leave pso,aS
n!eyests anything Uhich you'd cause tie presc gene
raiop desire etabiisment Of monarchy, .ohh 1
knee and so,ch otody nor ahsig nds tdag to
lie proxinty OF tho United States ana the language
harsh OF theso republicans against the
institution, have contributed much TO produce here
genuine hats ed 10 monarchy muca that the sb
sLnent OF the republic, than forty years since
spite disorders and constnnt has created
habits customs and certain republican language
which IL would not be easy TO destroy. Therefore,
for other which cannot be haden from The
deep penet alton OF your imperial Majesty You will un
derstsnd that the vastly prevailing opinion this
try not and caanot DO monarcbcai but reasoning
DO not sufficient to demonstrate IT. 1t will be amply
proven by the fact that neither during tine two nonihH
in which tho allied standards foated tho city or
Vera Cruz, when occupy the impostant
of tordova. Orizba and Tehuacan, where no 1sx
can forces nor any authorities, save the CIVIL have re-
mained, ghey Ds0ndTchsS nor conservatives hdrs made
TIE slightest demonstration, u0e sre TO LEI ls allies scc
adt saich partisans eriSed.
pOWcF
or yoUr imperial Majesty insufficient 70 establish
throne in Mexico for Tho House OF Austria. Your Ma
jesty rules the scstiues Of great nation rich bravo
and intelligent men, rich in resources ana boGrgoopng
enthusiasm Whenever there question u sscondng tho
views OF your Imperial Majesty sca be 10, yotr
Majety IL conduct lrace EGriition 70 III cIfntdI dod
nam King; ta his ktng tt1U find IN As country
ohr support than that o those iedters ao,
an in Joer nsusr thought Of estabtishsnq morlai cay
Cat contemplate sosc d Ley are baten, scateTcf
exIe.
sw wealthy individuals, also, will accept foreign
nv oor,u
Majesty; but they will do nothing " sustain him The
day that support shall tail him, and the monarch will
Mates 1ss rue ne M ea4 "a ii Ja, he ay s.ai he smprsSi
mantle u yov MojcSy cecsS to atseid Gnd eNyeip them
well know that your Imperial Majesty, In your high
minded Justice, does not desire to compel this country
change her institutions In 30 radical manner, II the
country not OF It's accord ask AMI desire but
the leaders OF the conservative party, who have
70 Vera Cruz say will suffice 70 consult t> hh ciossSs
Of he ceaunity, ,ci.oIt troubling h>n iccs about As
oher and this disurbs men mines inspiring Tears lest
the National will should be forced and violated.
Thc English troops who were 10 come 10 0rizaba and
bad already prepared OF transportation when they
learned that French forces coming than
stipulated in the LONDON convention, rsembarkcd. Your
Majesty Will comprehsnd tho Importance " such with
dfawal
beg thousand psrdons your Majesty for having pre-
suncd 10 call your attention TO this long letter. but
believed that the way 70 make suitable return for
your Naes;ys kindness towards me was 10 toll you the
truth and tho whole truth, the political state of this
country as understand 1t, in dong which shall have
satisfied not only duty, bui ceiling OF eminent, -.
spccul gh regard Tor the person Of your Imperial
Majesty.
Il eny remains FOR me 10 say, sire, that since NO
came - this country the mcst cordial hsfmony hss
existed between your emil shtond Vice Admiral, La Ora
Were ana myself alsc between Tho Chiefs oi1cers
aud soldiers vi both nstlouSa harmony whcl, doubt
not wiil continue while We rsinaip ia this country.
With tho highest respect ant most profound devotion,
remain sire, your Imperial Mpcsty's warm ana do.
voted servant praying for tie preservation and great
ncss o your Majesty, hor Majesty tie Empress and the
Prince lmpofia. IHE COUNT DE RbCS.
Letter from n Friend OF Almonte.
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