The Hillsborough recorder., 1863-08-05
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
GEN. F0REY'S MANIFESTO.

GEN. F0REY'S MANIFESTO.
MExIcASs:-Is il necessary that should
again state TO you the purpose for which
the Emperor has sent 10 Mexico a part of
his army; The proclamations which I
have addressed to YOU must certainly be
known TO you, notwithstanding the suspi-
cious policy Of your Government, and you
are aware that our maguanimous sovereign,
touched by your sad condition, has had But
one object in crossing the seas with his
troops; to show you the noble standard of
France. which is the symbol Of civilization.
He has been right in thinking that at the
sight oi that flag. thnse who were cypress
ing you in the name of liberty, would either
be discounted. or would ignominiously
take 10 flight.
The misslnn coniiieh to me by the EN-
peror had double purpose. First: was
70 besr. with the weight Of our arms, upon
the pretended victors Of the 9Th of May,
1862. and reduce to us proper value that
event. 10 which the boastings of certain
chieftains had attributed the proportions oi
= great victory.
Next. was to offer the aid Of France 70
Mexico. in order 10 assist in forming for
itself a Government which should be the
expression Of its free choice !; a Govern
ment ebser,ant shove all Of justice, probi-
~, good faith IN It's foreign relations, liber-
" at home; but liberty as it ought to be
understood, accompanied BY order. respee,
or religion. for property. and for family
The rnut Of The hostile forces wherever
they have dared to meet our sabres or our
bayonets. a. well a. the siege Of Puebla
has given ample satisfaction TO our militia.
~ honnr.
j, Arriving with feeble meanso Of attack be-
fore Puebla. which tie late Government
had converted into lirsi class fortress, and
which IL regarded IS bulwark sgaiRs,
which all rur eifinrls would be vain, and IN
which, according 10 il usual sapnts. il de-.
elarsd We would find our graves. we have
forced IL 10 surrender al discretion and
what i extraordinary 10 the annals d
military triumphs,) garrison OF 10000
men have been made prisoners. with all
their Generals. all their officers; and have
been forced, while still in possession oI
powerful resources. CAS- we have been able
To- satisfy ourselves, 10 abandon TO US i'm
mense munitions Of war.
After the fall Of Puebla we were about Il
| march on the Capital, where we we're told
serious resistance was prepared. We hs'
powerful means Of overcoming this resist
anec. and victory, faithful TO the banner o
! France. was net doubtful But God woplt
not permit further ellasion OF blood an,
the Government, which well knew that !
, would no, b. supported hy the people .
. his capital has nai dared 10 await our sr
| rival behind IL Iamparis. !, has shame
! fully lrd, lea,ing ihl. great and bcauiiiu
: cry u i'self II II ,tili qucstioned th'
. etnrral reprnhl'ipn II which il was thr ob
!. irri, tile event. II ;ir 10Th 81 Jrne. 1868
| ulil,h now belong II history, must harl
, DESTROYED If tria..pn, and have satisiir'
Ii IA III, inability nprcscrsc tile fragment
nia power winch /, IA % dcplorabIy abus
j cd.
The military question is then al an end
]. The poitl,al question remains.
: Tie SOLUTION. Nrxicans depends on YOU
!. Unite in sentiments Of fraternity. concord
! true pa,riotism. Let all honest men, al
1 moderate citizens, Of all opinions. rus
I themselves into single party, that OF OF
:. der. Reject, as petty and as unworthy
c you, the desire Of partisan victory owe
c each other. Look at things from loitie
y stand point, abandon your names Of llbe
rails, Of rcactionaries. which only engende
h hate, perpetuatc spirit Of vengeance. 10
e word, excite all the bad passions Of the hu