The New York herald., 1863-07-21


How NAPOLEON WILL RECOGNIZE THE DAVIS
GovERNxENT.-We are assured that the Empe-
ror Of the French has hit upon the following
plan to recognize the Southern confederacy:
He will order the newly constituted govern
ment Of Mexico, when it is formed, to recognize
the South as an Independent nation and to make
with it such treaties as may be mutually bene
fetal. To render this plan all the more feast
BILE Napoleon is now endeavoring to persuade
Spain into joint action with Mexico whenever
the period may arrive for the proposed recogni-
ton. These intentions may perhaps be greatly
modified when the news Of our late glorious
victories reaches Europe. However, be that as it
may, the plan above described is at present
fully determined upon by Napoleon, and Gen.
Forey, who, as Marshal Of France, will reign
over conquered Mexico, has received orders to
that effect.
The new government oftMexico, or rather
the French government over that country
would thus be hostile to the Union, and, from
that very fact, all the more obnoxious to our
people. Sooner or later a struggle will take
place, and Napoleon will then be taught that
the Monroe doctrine is not to be despised by
Europe, and that Americans are determined to
carry 1t out to the fullest extent. Spain,
we believe, will feel but little inclined
to act in concert with France in the
recognition Of the South, now that our
victories have SO weakened the power of the
latter. It will be understood in Spain that, as
we command the seas, the Spanish possessions
in the West Indies would be at our mercy were
the government Of her Catholic Majesty Isa-
bella Segundo to wantonly insult us by such q
sterile show Of Ill viii as the mock recognition
would amount TO. Afraid to act openly in the
matter, Napoleon may resort to. such petty
scheme sas above described; but he will find
that be hes but given US the excuse for an at
tack upon him in Mexico, which would only
cpd when his forces were driven from this con-
thent.
1t is evident that at the termination Of the
present rebellion, which is new near at hand,
we shall have large force ct our command.
Our fest will also be most formidable, and we
shall find 1t almost imperative to seek employ-
ment for both our land and naval forces. The
actions Of the Emperor of the French have been
80 hostile to the North, he has evinced 30 great
. desire for our dissolution, that We naturally
long to make an adequate return. Nowhere
shall We find more fitting opportunity than in
Mexico; and It is there, beyond all doubt, that
we shall first strike blow at the influence of
France and punish her insolent invasion Of this
continent. Napoleon will find, the moment
we are at leisure to turn our attention
to him, that on this continent the Latin
races have no call, No chance whatever Of 14c
cess. His Majesty must have noticed, during
his researches into ancient history that both the
Romans and the Greeks, whenever they had
levied large forces, invariably turned them
against whatever Power they could fasten a
grievance upon. To keep large armies unem-
ployed seems also matter that does not meet
with his approval. Hence he might naturally
suppose that we shall feel the same desire when
we have settled our present troubles and find
ourselves with ap overwhelming force on hand.
We wonder that so sagacious man a. Napoleon
should so little understand the resources and
great future Of this republic a. to set himself IN
open hostility againstit. We shall be much rnis-
taken If he does not have cause to see the error
he has committed ere long. II may not be
amiss to add here that England should have.
shown more foresight, ss she will understand
when we turn our arms against her in Canada.
The RIors AND THE Power OF THE Crrr ORR
orAIs.-The Tribune and other radical organs Of
this city are denouncing the Mayor and other city
officials for inactivity for not putting down the
rebellion. They seem to forget that there Is no