Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-02
NaPoleon's Policy in Mexico-WiH he An.
mex Ii to the n ebel South.

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The details that have heen sent 70 Won with
respect 10 the force composing the eYppdition To
Mexico, and others that have since reached No.
may be summed mp by saying that 1900 men
Toulon, and probably not less than ln,WD from
the Algerine ports, for the French West India
islands; so that the expedition will be. origi-
though, owing TO the distance and to the sea-
ron, some weeks must still elapse before the
landing in Mexico and commencement of the
campaign, the scale OF the preparations begins
TO Increase the attention granted 10 il here. In
the press, La rance, especially, seems disposed
TO allot TO II large share Of space, and 10 exait
If not to exagserate, its importance.
You were lately informed Of reports here
current Of q supposed inuntion on .he part OF
the Emperor TO offer Mexico for anne y alton 10
the Confederate States. long article in Ia
France tends TO a different conclusion, and
says that the only desire of the French Govern
ment is to see a serious and stable power orra-
nized In that magnificent country, and that, by
helping the MeAicans to do this, it reckous on
obtaining, besides other desirable results
enumerated, thatof opposing an insurmoant-
able obstacle to the attempts the Anglo Ameri-
cans might still be disposed to make on thes..
rich districts. That obstacle will be found.
thinks La France, i'm the establishment of a
strong and respected Government I'm Mexico:
but may be permitted to doubt whether such
Government can never be formed there unless IL
De sustained for very long period by the
presence OF French bay oaets. A contemplated
long occupation has been among the rumors
current within the last day or two. e..
La France is of opinion that If the Central
AMERICAN republics are not rescued from the
state OF chronic anarchy in which they have so
long writhed and struggled, they will, sooner
or iai'r, fail an easy prey TO the great confede-
rations of North America and il further opines
what is not, under the present circumstances
OF the dlsunited State. quite evident-that ssthp
equilibrium of the world would Thereby be bro
ken" This Is rather bold conclusion, but La
ctt6 An from ax-ia
seen by the following concluding paragraph of
the article referred to:-In our opinion the
Mexican expedition contemplated from this
point of view. is as important az those of the
Crimea and Italy. To the Crilnea we went to
help Turkey 10 defend her threatened indeprn-
dence, and 10 make Russia, recede from her
policy OF invasion; we went TO Italy TO restore
great people 70 itself and deliver the ppnin-
sula from Austrian influence and invasion: we
go 10 Mexico 10 cnfranchise a nation worthy of
universal sympathy, which groans under the
most odious y ranny; and at the same time, by
the organization of a stable government, placed
under our powerful patronage. we say 10 North
America, lyon shall 60 no farther"
Even IN the midst Of their present disastrous
strife and hourly increasing difficulties the
Americans can afford to smile at this last as
sumption. The truth is that We heartily wish
we had not gone into this Mexican affair: hut
since we have done we must put the best
face On it we can, and try 10 persuade pcopIe
that il is very good business, very glorious
andmeritorious, and so forth; for has not France
(ds tHt writer III tni' journal OF the same name
ohserved) 'the sublime privilege and mission,
that every act she accomplishes serves, directly
or indirectly, the cause of progress and civil
liZaticnF'
Besides this rather gasconading article the
same paper has a teulleton on the climate of
Mexico, and some paragraphs of news, from
which il would appear that Juarez refuses To
ratify the treaty concluded in April between
Prlm and the Mexican Minister of Finance
and that he has moreover ordered yexatious
measures to be taken against the Spanish
residents in Mexico, whose situation is said Ia
be worse than before the intervention. i'm con
sequence OF which the Spanish Government
has decided To modify its policy, and draw to-
wards France with the object of constituting a
serious and durable government ia Mexico
In so far as the probable opportunities OF La
France are concerned, this last piece of i'm for
NATION ought 10 be correct The marked atten
ton and favor shown by that paper TO the Mex
lean expedition. Just at the moment when the
Emperor's thoughts are known to be much
engrossed by IL, Is confirmation strong of wha,
Is here reported and believed as to a principal
influence that patroniZes and weighs with the
conductors of La France. The long standinc
and very cordial relations of a distinguished
lady with prominent members of the Almonte
party are no secret 10 anybody, and there can
be no doubt that the Mexican expedition has
been encouraged and promoted by the Same
fair but puissant hand which does its utmost tc
maintain French guard around the sacred
person OF the Sovereign Pontif