The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-19
Mexieo and Iouis Napoleon.

General FoRnY, in regard to ihe policy
the latter should pursue 10 Mexico,
shows clearly that IL is the purpose o.
NArobroN 10 take possession Of our long.
distracted sister republic II possible.
He plainly says;
Our military honor engaged, the ncces-
elites Of our policy, the interests Of our
industry and commerce, all conspire 70
make Il our duty 10 march on Mexico, to
boldly plant our flag there, aud TO es-
tablish either monarchy, if not incOm-
patible with the national feeling, or at
least a government which may promise
some stability.
Andthe reason assigned fer this inso-
lent inieveniionis; tau
We have an interest in the republic of
the United States being powerful and
prosperous, but not that she should take
possession Of the whole Of the Gulf Of
Mexico, thence command the Antilles as
well as South America, and be the only
dispenser OF the products of The new
weld.
NJ. RoMERo, the Mexican Minister
says in dispatch TO Mr.. SEWARD:
In my opinion the Emperor proposes,
in case everything shall turn out as he
desires, to make Of Mexico a French de-
tendency, either as colony ur under the
pompous name Of kingdom, upon whose
throne he would probably place mem
Der OF the Nspoleonic dynasty, but
which substantially would remain as de-
pendent upon France as the Island Of
Cuba is now to Spain. He would evi.
IDENTIFY endeayor to enlarge the bound
aries Of his possessions, not onl " toward
the South, which would be necessary
consequence Of his success IN Mexico,
but also toward the North.
For the development of these views,
he must greatly rely upon the French
element which predominates among the
population of Louisiana, and upon the
absolute blindness of the leaders OF the
Southern insureotion, who would prefer
TO fall under foreign yoke, rather than
return TO the Union. sl
Butif SO vast project should fail,
which scarcely may be called one that
can be realized, owing 10 the immense
difficulties which it would meet with,
both in America and Europe, there re-
mains to him the last resources Of APP
propriaiing TO himself part OF the Mex
lean territory az an indemnity for the
expenses of the war. The way has been
carefully prepared TO that end. Prior
even 10 the departure of the French ex-
! petition from France, the Imperial Gov
ernmeAt bad already declared, although
| in an incidental manner, and in order
not 10 attract attention, that Mexico
should pay the expenses of war, which
she has not provoked, and which is the
most MUST which has been Witnessed in
this century.loJ
The Southern Confederacy" can here
see what prospects it would have of ex-
tending its area South, even if it could
succeed in establishing itself Yet
France has long been the friend to whom
the rebels looked for their first foreign
assistance.
But the cheering feature of this whole
business is that the outrageous conduct
of France has filled Mexico with a life
which she neverhad before, and a heroism
and patriotic. virtue, as unexpected as
they are honorable. Mexico is fast
making for herself a noble destiny.
A Mexican correspondent Of San
Francisco paper writes;
The Mexican army is some fort 1.-TWO
thousand men strong, and well provided
with artillery, and determined TO defend
every inch of their soil. The people are
united as never they We're before-Rll
politics are laid aside for the one grand
! purpose, TO defend the country, and the
greatest sacrifices are willingly submit
ted 10. Congress sustains the President
| in all his action. Women and children,
even, contribute TO help the prosecution
| of the war, and large sums of money ar.
rive, for the same purpose, from nearly
all parts of the globe. The few traitors
that have joined the French, are not
worthy Of the name of MexieaAs. Mar
quez and L0zada are men, of no charao-
aoter; they are assassias aud robbers, and
have always been enemies 20 their coun-
try. The war, IN fact, is immensely
popular, aud no peace will be made until
the French have left Mexico.
She will, beyond doubt, defeat sig
nally the ayarAeious and despotic Ma
rouEoN, aud from the furnace of war
Mexico will walk forth regenerated and
clad in The robes Of freedom, And so
between the upper milestone Of the free
Republic Of the North and the neither
milestone Of the free Repablic Of Mexico
what would become Of ALExANnEI
SrPHENs Southern COnfederacy, who's,
"ohiet conversions" is The barbarOul
system of African Slavery