The New York herald., 1863-03-27
THE WAR IN MEXICO.
Iapoleon Inclined to Nrgotiate.


paris (biarch 9) correspondence OF London Times.
There have been rumors for some days pact that II s
government after the capture Of Pueba Is undenabe
that the results o the campaign have sadly disappointed
tho Emperor and caused much discomfort, winch IL not
confined to civilians The worst OF IL IL that there no
ainty dong much better within reasonable time Tho
evacuation Of Tanpco OF Jaiapa and particularly the
former, imposed by necessity Every ono,
not excepting tho Emperor heartily SEX o the ~hoo
affair Some military success IL Indispensable tor the
honor o the French arms either bcor. rucbl better
Sill before Mexico Itself and. this obtained, the
Emperor would have fair for withdrawing the
trools, and leaving the Mcxcans and tho laa races
TO civiiizc themselves IN their own way.
frenchman who IN tho military service of
Mexico Cor many years ana who gained the rank o gene
raj IN 1896, had an audience d the Emperor three or four
times between the LIST o January ana the 10Th ~ fcbru
ary aud gave him good deal u useiu Information On
The country and ts capabilities IN military point rf
view Ten months before ho had conversation with
OF the French marshas AT oulon ana told HIM but with
ont efet what he repeated III January aud February last
to the Emperor APPEARS that the officer Ia question,
who has had great experience IN Ncxcsn warterc
sured his Ma esy that h uld lure of forty
tho lsand al least make his way % and take
Mexico. The Emperor must have set somo value on the
opintn OF ihs officer Il be true II Is sad that be
left by tho Florida the 18TH ol last month for AcNcoon
n special missi ion.
From the Loadon Post (Cty trtoie) March Ill
In speaking OF Mexican afiafs. stated last week
that according reliable information lars much
G.sqnietudo prevalent on the subject Tie nd.icer
u day confirm this and at the time the be
lief That victory obtained by Gene al Fotey
10 maintain the well known reputation of the gallant
French troops the Emperor wiz let he Mexican people
HEAVY COST or THE FaKscH ExpEpiTIo..
Paris March l0) correspondence u the London Times
Icxt act the following passage from the report of tho
Legislative Commission the .'Rrctihed Budget
r.rding the expenditure for the Mexican expedition.
After speaking Of the eight millions demanded ny the
Minister o War and the seventeen millions ny IA. Mos.
ter ~ Marine. Il cpnciudos appears that these expenses
apply aim exclusively - the Mexican expedition that
23d of June. 1862, Ia addition " Iho
sums already included In the rectincd budget
the expenses ~ the Minister OF War for the Mexican
! yedi,on hal been calculated effective force ~
1900 men aud 500 horses hlt the total credits
allotted 10 the Department n Marine and CooIcs By the
laws the 18th VI June, 1901 and Jolly, 1902 had been
calculated 10 keep at for all tho
of the service, force OF ~ sJl and 2T0
ships but subrctu ptly and UPWARDS the mouths ~
August and september, the necsysty Of gre,ter do
velopmcnt OF naval aud military forces became evi
dent the elective strcngib ~ the expeGii
ssfuy carried 10 @S 900 and 900 horses while
the other hand and from the same circups In
stead OF go ships estimated for by the Minister d
Marine, there In reality go ships Kept at (or
thirty shpH and above the nun bcr estimated tori
employed in the Mexican cxpcdtnn, and, nt the
time, the crews embarked Ia 1862 increased by
4,745 men beyond the numter originally intended.
why GENERAL FoRgY DELAYS.
Paris March correspondence oi IoIdun Ielcg aph
Speaking OF the Mexican question, version more
less authentic IN circulation here 70 day
the delays Of General Forey. He s metanorpo into
kind OF Hannibal retained at Ofzaba a Cpua
by the fess gwen honor by Arnonts and by
charms OF young Mexican Lady who has found the way
10 his heart.