The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3, 1865
rus FRENCH INVASION or MEXICO.

TuB FRENCH INVASION or MEXICO.
That sumner has not the conf dence Of his party 10
the Senate in the fact that he was not sustained
to-day by his party In his objection 10 tho consideration
of Senator Mcougas resolution concerning French
quests in Mexico Had Mr.. Sumner been practical
statesman would scarcely have opposed ventilation OF
the sub in the Senate after the declaration Napoleon
himself to General Forey That France had no interest In
this that the United States should possession Of all
the Mexican gulf dominate thence tho Antilles well
as South America and be the sole dispenser of tho pro-
ducts of the New World. ''Io-day," ads Napoleon.
sour pledged military homer. tho oxigency OF poicy,
the interest Of our industry andi of commerce,
all make it duty to march upon Mexico, and
boldly plant thero flag, 10 establish thore
monarchy" &c. The resolutions and speech
of Mr. McDougaii to-day with reference
to the particulars of the policy OF Napoleon boldly an
nouuced by himself The apprehensons of Mr. Sumner,
that dicDson OF the subject In the Senate may lead 10
war, arc not probably well founded.
Mr.. Mel ougall's speech va able exposition OF the
views, intentions and acts of tho French Empe-
rcr, and II had the attention or a large por-
ton Of the Senators. He advertod 70 the
fact Of our traditional policy against European
control upon this continent and especially 10 acts OF the
French government. in 1926, whereby IL laid down
by that government that no French fleet should enter
American waters without notifying our government Of
its object Ships and colonies were the never ending
desire OF the old Napoleon and Napoleon III acting
unon the policy. on account his ambitions do
signs with reference TO Mexico France and Spain had
already detached themselves from the alliance
against Mexico, which, under the original IN
Outstanding, intended simply to procure by
= menace 81 forco recognition Of the claims
Of the citizens og the three Powers and 4 payment
Of them MIR McDougal showed that the claims OF
Maytr ned md had No LEGAL
status foundation in right. Hc asserted that France
had boon steadily forming strong positions throughout
the world by the strong OF power, and against
all right. Her crue, ia Cochin China
Siam, Northcrn Africa, Italy, the sandwich Islands and
elsewhere nsanced thu head He attributed 70
French irrigues the bnstoring against
Sonora, and the doinipeerug dispositions Of the
Vigilance Committee in San Francisco, which was
largely composed Of French adyentuters who de-
sired to put the state prey a. their feet
great variety OF other points vera advanced ny Mr..
McDougal to show the ambitious unjust policy Or tho
French, which he considered should with tho
sistance Of free governments.
Perhaps the best indications Of dargern foreign
relations consist the fact that tho estimates for naval
increase Tor the coming year twenty-five millions of
dollars, q equal 10 what they have been for in
crcssc for two years back
Though il is Acknowledged abroai that preseat
effectively cnforces the blockade u has been under
stood for time possibilities of foreign war
nave entered into The calculations OF government,
sRACoAsr TKLEGRAPa.
The bill TO lag submarine telegraph cable from Fort
McIenry to Galvegton net with unexpected opposition
because it proposed TO give tho contract 10 English
company, who have offered TO lay II for two hundred
rOruda sterling par mile. Mr. Wckno asked sarcast-
calls what thai would omount 10 in green bacisi aud the
members desired to know whether Americans could not
do the work. Tho cable would bc twenty ave hundred
miles long and IL is the opinion Of many that tho work a
lay II would be les likely to interruption If done by
Fnglishlnen than if done by Americans.
THE BAsxEURT ELL LAID on THE SHELF.
The Bankrupt bill lard upon the table by c.ose
to-day. Mr. ward OF New York, the author Of the
bill the time account " ndsposlton.
Lieutenant Albert Kautz has been ordered 70 the West
| Gulf Blcokadng squadron.
| Acting Assistant Paymastors Hcary ~ Lauscr and
squadron.
The Navy department oer reward 0f hrty dollars foi
the Acting Ensign George Msthes Portsmouth
~ H., from the United States steamer Vanderbilt
tn. FINANCIAL MEASURES.
The Senate Finance Committee held "A meeting today
bus definite action taken beyond t,at indicated
in the dispatches last night. II is regarded
settled fact that the Bank bill vii, DO passed, anu the
legal tender clase DO stricken the Eiuancc bill
APPOINTMENTS CcNEIRynsD ny THE SENATE.
The United States senate executive session yester
day confirmed large number ~ appointments Tor
and collectors several states, the Internal
Revenue iax.