The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-01
The Reverses OF the French m
Mexico.


Mexico.
1t is evident the French have mel with sori-
ous disasters in Mexico. Amid all the conflict
ing reports which reach lis this fact stands forth
prominently: tha French have met with re-
verses. The effect Of these tidirgs upon the
masses In France will be most injurious to the
Emperor Napoleon, who perseveres ia this
expedition against the advice OF his councillors
and the evident disapproval of his people The
bad news will be kept beck, Of course, to the
extent possible; but, as we all know. ill tidings
come to hand somehow, and, spite of Napoleon's
precautions. the people will hear Of the deaths
from epidemic which have decimated the French
ranks in Mexico, and they will also hear re-
ports of the attacks made by the Mexican
cavalry upon the French divisions, causing to
the latter serious losses. To those who have
watched the>course Of events in France during
the past year or two the discourse made at the
recent opening Of the French Chambers By
Nap oleon will prove how greatly the Emperor
fearsthe tone Of mind Of his people upon this
subject. The bare reference made to Mexico
by Napoleon shows he.is afraid to dwell upon
the subject, as he well knows the opposition
members of the French Legislature will seize
upon the Mexican question to annoy and EN-.
barrass the government of bis Majesty.
The checks encountered by the French rem.
der the prosecution Of the Mexican campaign
serious matter-one calling for great effort on
the part OF France--and hence this is misfor-
tune for Napoleon, as he was made to believe,
or affected to believe, that Few thousand
French troops could easily overrun and occupy
the Mexican republic. He will now ascertain
that the conquest OF Mexico imperatively de-
mands large force, and consequent immense
outlay Of treasure as the troops needed must
be transported over six thousand miles of sea
ere they Teach the scene Of their labors.
The American campaign against Mexico was
brilliant success General Scott marched on
from success to success until he occupied the
enemy's capital. His campaign, from its very
brilliancy, but renders the tardy aud unsucccss-
full invasion of the French the more forlopn.
1--WE shall make short work Of these miserable
Meyicans' asserted the French official Journals
when the campaign first commenced and vet
months have passed. and we find them as far
from success as when they first landed. The
French were deceived by the prestige Of our
campaign, and were mistaken in their concur
sions as to their ability to rival It's effectiveness
We had not thousands OF miles of sea scparat-
ing us from our enemy, added to which,
the Mexcans, who have been in
constant state Of warfare ever Since
the period of the American invasion, have be.
come more experienced, are better armed aud
above all, have much heavier ordnance, The
Mexcans have improved in the art OF war, a.
France Is leaving to her cost
One result of the non-suecess Of the French
expedition viii be to render Napoleon's power
10 France more and more precarious. He has
been set at nought by the Italians; England is
openly intriguing against his influence in
Europe: 4 check in Mexico proves that here
too bis power is not SO great as he supposed
and thus the French people will become iamil-
iarized with the idea that Napoleon may some
times fabian opinion which he has ever en-
deavored to combat and which lie has success.
fully contendod against unit, very lately The
French army, always keenly alive to the re
suits Of all campaigns, Is adverse to the inva-
sion of Mexico. The soldiers assert that no
glory can accrue from the subjugation Of the
Mxicans, and make other objections, all PROV
ing how unpopular the expedition is with them.
A great trial Of Napolcon's power will soon
have to take place in France. He must ask
from the Chambers large appropriations for the
Mexican campaign, which has now assumed 80
formidable an aspect; and here he will meet
with determined resistance, not only from the
opposition members Of the Chambers, but from
many Of his adherents, who have ever been OPP
posed TO the campaign. Any further check re-
ceved in Mexico must seriously complicate Ma
poleon's troubles, as he will find himself Obliged
to abandon other plans, and give his whole atten-
ton to the Mexican expedition. To himself the
results may prove momentous, as the campaign
Is most unpopular with the masses in France.
OuR ONSBusEs BADLY REGULArEp.--We
have received several communications upon the
subject OF the bad management Of our omnibus
lines. In another column we publish some
letters addressed to the editor of the HERALD.
all complnininp of tla III rasuIta of A systau,