Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-01-18

emily vigorous and prosperous colony has fallen
into more than ssenile decrepitude. The States
o. the American Union, on tho other hand, caunot
but view the presence Of the troops of France
England and Spain, on the continent Of North
America, with feelings Of modification and dis.
trust. England, SO long lectur0d with the Monroe
Doctrine, and Spain, whose fairest possession in
the Newt World, America has so long Hooked on
as about to become her own, have announced their
intention Of doing themselves Justice by an armed
Intervention, without seeking the appreciation Of
the United States. Ii is true that the Conyen-
ton reserves to the United States the liberty Of
joining with the three European Powers, and that
sort Of apology is offered for this course by the
suggestion that, II the Convention were not fmme-
diately concluded its objects might fail through
delay. Still it can hardly be concealed that torn
by intestine disorders, and wasting in mutual des-
tructon that strength whichonce was consolidated
IN support Of their foreign policy, the United
States occupy less important position than in the
days Of their union and Of their strength. No
ungsnerOus advantage has been or will be taken
of this but It'll impossible not to feel that great
nation is seeking to eaoe itself, and that, consid.
erng the shortness Of the time which has elapsed,
aud the small amount ofboodShed which it has
undergone its endeavoT have been crowned with
very considerable amount Of success"
As portion Of tho history Of tho evsntrul times
in which we live, the treaty upon which the above
comments are founded is published below;
Convention between Her Majesty the Queen Of
England, her Majisty the Queen Of Spain, and
the Emperor oi the French, relative to Combin.
cd Operations against Mexico.
Her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland, Her Majesty the
Queen Of Spain, and His Majesty the Emperor OF
the French, feeling themselves compelled, hy The
arbitrary and yeYatious conduct Of the authorities
! Of the Republic Of Mexico, to demand from those
authorities moro ellcacieus protection for the per
sons and properties Of their subjects as well as r
ful6llment Of the obligations contracted towards
their Majesties by tho Republic of Mexico, have
agreed to conclude convention, with view Il
combine their common action, and for this pur
pose, have named as their Plenipotentaries, thai
is to say:
Her majesty tho Queen Of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britaid and Ireland, the Right Hon Johl
Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley of AmbeIley anC
Ardsaila, a Peer Of the United Kingdom
a member Of Her Britannia majesty's Privy Uoun
Gil, Her maesty's Principal Secretary Of State 70
Foreign Affairs.
Her majesty the Queen Of Spain, Don Xave
Isturiz Nontero, Knight OF the llustrous 0rde
Of the Golden Fleece, Grand Gross Of the Royc
and Distinguished Order Of Charles ILL.,, Of th
/ Imperial Order Of the Legion Of Honor Of Franc
l ofthe Orders Of the Conception Of Vlavisiosa an
\ Christ Of Portugal, Senator Of the Kingdom, lat
v President ofthc Council of Ministers, and Fir
. Secretary Of State Of Her Catholic maesty, au
!. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentia
to Her Britannia majesty
y And His majesty the Emperor Of the Frenc
u His Excellency the Count de Flahault de Ia Bill
ardere, Senator General Of Division, Grand Gro
'' Of the Legion Of Honor, His Imperial majesty
Ambassador Extraordinary to Her Brtanni
majesty;
Who, after having reciprocaly communicate
their respective full powers, found in good ar
due fora, have agreed upon the following article
ARTICLE |.
in Her majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdo
Is Of Great Britain and Ireland, Her majesty d
$, Queen Of SPAN, and His majesty the Emperor
A. the French, engage To make Immediately after
e. signature Of the present Convention, the necessa
be arrangements for dspatching to the coast Of Me-
Q. co combined naval and military forces the streng
Of which shall be determined by further int
change Of Communications between their Govel
ments, but Of which the total shall be sufficient
a, seize and occupy the several fortrssses and mill
'a % ry positions on the Mexican coast.
20 70 The commanders Of the allied forces shall
" y, moreover authorized to execute tho other oper
W. So ions which may be considered on the spot, M
"' suitable to eIset the Jpject specified in the prea
:, bic Of tho present Convention, and specifically
~ ~ insure the security Of foreign residents.
All the measures contemplated in this arti
shall bs taken in the name and on account Of
high contracting parties, without reference to
particular nationality OF the forces employed
execute them,
ARTICLE II. ..
IN The high contracting parties engage not
' . seek for themselves, in the employment Of
lot coercive measures contemplated by the pres
ol Convention, any acquisition Of territory nor a
special advantage, and not to exercise in the inl
nal affairs Of Mexico any influence off, nature
ig, prejudice the right Of the Mexican nation
We. choose and constitute freely the form Of its q
led eminent.
ual I..
,io. ARTICLE III.
as A Commission, composed Of three ccmmissi
me ers, one to be named by each Of tho contract
dly Powers shall be established, with full author
lcn to determine all questions that may arise as to
DER application or distribution Of the sums Of MOI
DO which which may be recovered from Mexico, b
on Ing regard to the respective rights Of the tn
ma contracting parties.
the AHTlcLE w.
be The high contracting parties, desiring, M
IN. over. that the measures which they intend
ucb adopt should not bear an exclusive character
~, ha;nn, avvara that tha GayarnmAnt Of tho IIui