The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-14

Paris Gan e5) correspondence Of tns London Post
Much uncertainty prevails as u the temper u the A2x
lean people. Some say they6wl never willingly coiRte
nance the presence oil French troops support form
OF government, others speculate On the creation OF
striking rumor al Vera CRUZ is as by reports given In the
Aoaite) that France ,ciu from Nerico but form
an ollia'.ce 10Th the Soua Of America, and esotisA
ynoaeis Dridecy The Emperor has, report Gays, for
long time past INDUCED In fairy dreams about Mexico
We know be once thought Of creating monarchy but
tina, idea said have been completely abandoned IL
also understood by the advisers Of the Emperor
only short time since, that the army would retire a.
soon as a retrograde movement could be made with
honor. But am told that at Vera Cruz among
naval and military officers, 1t is thought that French
army will long remain In Mexico. They say;-"We are
put down the President We must remain time to
protect the Power create. We could not leave .
monarchy or republic OF our own creating without
military force for some time at eas and so they argue
that France will hold Mexico IF such prove % be
rect specnlatons, then France will assnredy find i con
venent n make ouiancs srh t,e Southern repsbc Of
America The North sssuredly will be always opposed 10
the occupation OF American soil by European Power,
and especially by the soldiers Of imperial France have
no doubt the future policy Of tho Emperor in Mexico will
Be ovy sic. is1esccd ty ersats ~ Amerted. Some mem
bsrs Of the imperial government for retiring from
They say 1t Is an expensive war and may involve France
eventually In hosiies with Ainericsvtwo good reasons
for bringing the expedition home. But 10 the Emperor
who viii decide for himself and believe VI the present
moment and even whom the news shall como OF the &C.
cupation OF the city Of Mexico, his Majesty tcu net sou
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On the 18th Of December, We learn from the A0rnsb,
Admiral Gravere Addressed the Minister Of Marine from
Vera Cruz stating that the army was marching on and
finding food the plateau but he does not say Pueblo
possession OF the french forces although In PaSs
such supposed 70 be the fact. naval friend who has
just arrived from Vera Cruz, there reason why
the this moment should not be In the city OF
Mexico When lao left, early IN December, reports had
come into Vera Cruz stating that the commssarst had
succeeded obtaining provisions. and as the army
advanced would be forthcoming. General Forey
however had acted from the first with great caution He
found mule waited for every three men. There
much " do than he expected, when he first
landed before he could push The population is ia
mot directions decidedly hostile 10 me French. The Pres
dent has taken away from the church vast districts
OF land which the priests had illegally usurped, and
placed those lands Ia the hands OF farmers any
one who would cutyste them in some way other
Now this population naturally hostile 70 the French
who come notoriosly destroy the authority which
slowed them lands and favor the Of the
ch1rch But the advances into the interior
mules be- procured The French make very light
OF the Mexican forces and anticipate very small loss,
even If the Presidents army makes any serious stand
The loss Of life up 20 the present moment has been
felt IN the navy than In the army The yellow fever has
beyond DOUBT, made terrible havoc with the OF
OF the shps IN Vera Cruz and the garrison u the
port has suffered very much-probaby not less than az
teen per cent OF deaths.
The EXPEDITION will be n costly one in every way.
Sapoleon's Finance Arrangement.
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