Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27


The New York Herald of the 22d processes to have
information that one Of the first measures of the
government Of Mexico will be the recognition of the
Confederate Satesat the instance Of Louis Napoleon.
Why mott We are some t~o years and half older
than they and might reasonably expect them to desire
recognition from US, rather than to extend their pat
ronage TO US in that way. But apart from this there
mate rial reasons that do not apply to any othr govern
meni Why our relations with that country 81 aid be at
once defined. An overland commerce of no inconsd.
cradle extent entirely beyond the reach Of Lncon's
blOcksds, is now going on between the two countries,
ar it is necessary that should be under the pcotec.
ton and regulation Of treaty. The intercourse be-
tween the citizens of the respective countries will be
much increased and they should not be without official
representatives at the respective of government
when they cross the boundary line. We take the lib
erty therefore of suggesting to the Confederate agency
in this city that this is tide in diplomatic aif?s
which should be taken at the flood.
or all the countries on the American continent, in
point Of climate, scenery, soil and productions, Mexico
is by far the most desirable and interesting; aud
may, without much eIsggera'ion, be said that if Co
lumbus had made, his discovery from the West the
Atlantic side with its comparatively bleak and inhosp
tlb, climlIe, and its hard and grudgiug soil, would
scarcely yet be Inhabited.
Mexico with its glorious climate, its unsurpassed
mineral wealth. its rich aud vaEed products in the
perm possession and occupancy Of the French,
with their skill, Enterprise, industry and economy,
would add vastly to the wealth and power of France
Besides, the population Of France has become too
large to be comfortably supported within the present
limits Of its territory and doubt Thousands of this
surplus population would with alacrity emigrIe to
inviting field Of enterprise aud prosperity. The gov
VeTnment of France would thus be relieved Of ee
ment which, in times past has been of much
trouble and might otherwise in the increasing future,
add gre-ty 10 the disquietude ard apprehensious Of
that government.
Nor will the benefits OF this occupancy inure ard be
confined only 10 France and her people, stable 60.
vernmtnt, such is proclaimed in Forey's manifesto,
would be the greatest boon that could be conferred
upon Mexico and distracted she is and has been
since, in fatal hour, she separated herself from the
cher country, aud changed her rule from a vice.
roysl.y to that of republic For, scarcely year has
passed since the rule Of Victoria her first President
(he only Of her many Presidents who was elected
consiutonslly served aud retired from office const-
tutionay but that she has been convued by prouun-
cawentos revolutions and civil connections until her
mines of silver, gold, copper and lsad-tie richest in
word-are alrost entirely abandoned her agriculture
prostrate and her dWindled away TO a mere
shadow of what it once was
Under the protection aud guidance of France, aud
the example of Industry, enterprise and skill which the
Influx of foreigners give her people, glorious fu
hor ill ~ L.
loped her agriculture will again flourish and her COM
merce will whiteu every Individual prosperity viii
bring social advancement ard there no reason why
all the blessings of refined and prosperous civilization
should not be enjoyed by SO org the victims Of
misrule and oppression at home and the subjects Of
only contempt or pity from abroad
IL is on every desirable to us that this refor.
nation in the goverament, con 1on and character OF
people with whom are DIS iced to have important
relations should be perfec:ed-and should therefore
lose time in signifying in the most decisive way
satisfaction with what has occurred We cannot doubt
that the President will the expedency of at once
sending some tuitsbe person in the capacity Of
missioner or ambassador, charged with the duty of
making known to the government the sentiments
of this COnfederacy, aud OF proposing the establish
ment of diplomatic and commercial relations between
the two countries This is all the necessary fea-
soe and proper for the that the countries being
terrtoraly contiguous embarrassment in inter-
course will result from the Yankee blockade. In add
ton to this step part, insructionsOshould be
given to Mr.. Sdel to communicate to the Emperor of
France our fluctuations the success of his eIpedi
ton, and desire to be neghbory terms with the
government erected under his auspices.