Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-01
Yhe Yankees and Mexico.

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port that the Yankees have sent expedition from
New Orleans to Mexico, counterfeit French schemes
and the Monroe doctrine for, blind and nat
uated that people aren many things, we do not be-
lieve they ready for suicide Nevertheless it is
highly probable that they are very busy in the way of
intrigue, to hwa~t the plans OF the French Emperor,
and that part of the object intended to be accom-
plished by the expedition Is to deceive the Mexican
States the Rio Grande with the hope of aid and
thus induce them to repudiate the condition of
things and declare their independence alike of French
and Mexican rule. Those States might claim the right
to secede Just the Southern States did from the
Yankee Government; and if this right did not exist
in virtue of the original ederatiVe compact 1t would
derive color of right from the dissolution of ali former
government relations by French conquest. 10 any
event Yankee policy though set to the negative focus
in respect to right to secede would be readily
adapted to recognition OF the right OF any Mexican
State to resume its Independence.
The submission of the Yankees to the conquest by
France of Mckee necessity which they will seek
to counterva by secret operations There is very little
doubt but tbAt they have agents nthe States border
ing the Rio Grande who melting the authorities
and people some independent move, which contepl-
plates alliance with the Yankees 1t intimated
time ago that Matamoras occupied by French
troops, but Of this have confirmation II France
would consult her interest, she should at place
strong force at that we'll other points along the
Rio Grande. Chary and faithful as the Yankees are Of
collision with that country, their overweening avarce
may carry them Beyond the bounds of discretion and it
would heed but formidable display at the points where
they would be most eager to secure OothOd to deter
them from such move. Prevention is much easier
than cure, and it would be a matter OF economy if
noth1g ese the part of France, to that Yen
kee foot shall tread the soil of Mexico at least upon
any pretext of aordng protection to the people under
cover of solicitation their part. Yankee spies will
be busy spreading discomfort throughout the Northern
States OF Mexico more particularly and nothing is
essential to the peaceful reign of the Monarch in eaSe
than the expulsion or hanging Of these fellows, if de-
teced Yankee rage at the inauguration of French rule
in that country is only controlled by the necessities of
the present position. They will employ every means
within the limits of this restriction to eEharrs French
designs there They entertain the lusory hope Of being
BY and by 10 condition to foil these designs by overt
Means Meanwhile they will leave nothing undone in
the way of secret intrigue to hold in allegiance the
summation of any definite policy which may exclude all
hope of preventing the establishment OF stable gov
eminent in Mexico.
We imagine the French Emperor s sufficiently i'm
pressed with the cherished designs of the Yankees to
him to take prompt steps to defeat them Ilfor
melton has recently reached Us, which ushes the be-
lief that the period is not remote when he will put an
efectua barrier to their preensioDs and extnguish
any lingering hope they may still entertain of
ercising any control II the adjustment Of affairs in that
country. The omplexon OF affairs n Europe wears
peaceful aspect. The Polish complications so ominous
of war, have been made to assume pacific tendency
through the wise and discreet diplomacy of Napoleon
who in them tie gems of feud that would be
1t was obvious aud we predicted in former article
that be would abandon the Polish question in view of
The necessity of consummating bis des gns with refer
ence to Mexico which to him were far more important
be persistent indifference of England must cause him
loon to determine what course be will pursue with ref
,rence to u.s. and month or two will doubtless, reveal
lis whole policy in our regard.-Rlchmond Wh1g.
From the Richmond Dispatch.
Significant Pamphlet.
One OF those pamphlets which so often precade the
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of the French has lately made its appearance in
ars and has thrown the correspondent of the London
News into fever of apprehension. The writer is NJ
Jhevalier well known in literary and political circles
q an author of great power The correspondent has
doubt that the pamphlet inspired by the Emperor
rom the fact that it is in perfect harmony with the
known leanings" OF that Monarch. In its general
cope it argues that Mexico will be of Infinite value to
rance and that the expected value is only to be reaL
zed by an early recognition ard intimate alliance with
be Confederate States The Southern cause is pleaded
nth so much terVor, and the institution Of slavery de-
ended with SO much ingenuity that the correspondent
the News thinks Mr.. SlideI himself could not nave
one it better. At the same time, he Think Mr. S. |
you'd not have urged the overthrow of the Monroe
octrine, lin which, take it, he is much mistaken
made such preachment about the Latin races. The
amphet says the present condition of Mexico is the
ersonal work of Napoleon for while everybody else
as considering the expedition military affair,
had already settled, in his mind, the basis of
euLiEely new Inc imperial 1nStrucLlOLS W
en-. Forey contained the following very significant
ntence: lG
sin TIE present state Of civilization the prosperity of
nae sica net Indifferent to Europe; for it is America
hch feeds our manufactures and commerce. we are In
rested in seeing thu United States powerful and prosper
49, but it is interest that she should get pos
ssion of the entire Gulf hexco and from that basis of
oerations domineer Antilles and the South 81
'come the sole dpensator of the products OF the New
orld."
France is not only determined to resist the ABSORB
On of South by North America, but she will support
Latin races in the Western Hemisphere. Focey's
pediton is to be followed by "army of merchants
d the recognition Of the Confederate States will be