The New York herald., 1862-10-03
Napoleon and Mexfco-The EmPcror's
&k Real Designs.


taken to be evidence that this large force is des
tined for Mexico That is Incredible. Half the
number Of troops would be sufficient for the
purpose indicated 1t is argued by others that
this army is destined to operate against the
| United States, under cover of the war in Mexico,
and that it means Intervention in our civil war,
with view to the aid of the Southern confede-
racy. This is equally absurd His eighty
thousand men, which it would cost him such an
enormous sum to transport to this country and
supply with food while here, would be of no
avail against the numbers we could bring
against them, and would not turn the scale
| against the North. IF Napoleon should inter-
vene in our quarrel he could render most SER
vice to the South at small expense by break
| ing the blockade, and by sending to the rebels
ammunition, arms, large and small; iron-clad
vessels, clothing. shoes, medicines, and other
| things so deeply needed by the insurgent army.
| The $4,000 men, therefore, are intended for
| another destination than Mexico or any part
of this continent. He may send to Mexico
! few more troops, and threaten her with over
| whelming numbers but his object is to obtain
| a treaty from her and to make her pay the
| claims due to French citizens He will send
! enough of troops to rescue the first expedition
from its perilous condition, and, having secured
his object in making war, he will order the
whole force to return. His letter to General
Lorencez, which we published yesterday in our
Mexican news, confirms this view of the case.
| He says
II is against my interest, my origin and my principles
IN tnns ynpy vh MAyi snn
people. Let it be chosen with all ibcrty-that which
may suit them best. only demand sincerity in its TO-
reign relations, and desire but one thing, which Is the
prosperity and independence Of that beautiful country
uLdor government stable and regular.
Not wishing to impose government upon
Mexico, he cannot require $4,000 men for any
purpose connected with that country. Yet he
wishes Europe to believe that those troops are
intended for Mexico.
What is their real destinatons All the
| signs of the times show that Italy, Germany
and all Europe, including France itself, are on
the brink Of revolution; are, in fact, one vast
volcano, with many mouths, each ready to
| bech forth the fiery lava which will carry
destruction in its path The struggle is likely
to begin in Italy, but would be sure to extend
to France, and the Emperor himself is in danger
of assassination. The capture of Garibaldi,
SO far from soothing the rising troubles, has
only thrown fuel to the flame. It has raised up
dozen Garibaldis, and should his wound,
which has become alarming, terminate fatally,
there is no knowing what terrible political
convulsion may take place, extending all over
Europe Forewarned is forearmed Napoleon
has prepared himself for the storm, and when
it bursts upon him he will be found ready for
the emergency. The $4,000 troops are destined
for Italy. Like the elder Napoleon, whose
course he initiates, but with more caution and
secresy, he announces an expedition for one
thing while he intends it for another He
closed the first war in Italy purposely without
settling the Italian question. He did not want
Italian unity. When he does he can secure it
very easily. England would stand by him,
and it is known neither Prussia nor Russia
would object As for Austria, she is of no ao-
count without some powerful ally The Italian
question will now probably receive its final
solution in some form or other at the hands
of Napoleon and that solution will be
such as to rebound to the aggrandizement
and security of the French empire. He will
either get the island of Sardinia as an equiva-
lent for his services in establishing the unity
and independence of Italy, or he will place on
the throne some member of the Bonaparte
family, in order to make sure Of the permanent
alliance and friendship of the Italian kingdom.
We may dismiss from our minds, therefore, the
idea that the troops Napoleon has now
ready for action are intended for Mexico The
sagacious Emperor Of the French well knows
that he could not hold Mexico against the will
of the people of the United States, and that
when we shall have settled our domestic strife
as we probably will have done before next
May-we would drive the invaders from Mexico
much quicker than they came.
GREELEY's NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND AGAIN.
We are anxious to see those nine hundred thou
as,d rtial laolitioriats whom Craalnx do