The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-15
Quar- Havana correspondence,


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Little than two years since it began 10 be whs
pered that certain European Powers entertained the idea
OF settling tho difficulties in Mexico in manner 10 suit
themselves, without much caring whether that manner
suited other part,e of hose Powers had just seized
by the larger portion Of st. Domingo and prepared to
play part in the greater game OF Mexican PARTITION
battle Bull had been fought the courage or
Southern troops had been satisfactorily tested Southern
resources for a protracicd mad been pronounced
ample; and the spectators in Mexico matured their
plans without further hesitation. ln less than six months
from the date OF that battle European army had
landed at Vera Cruz, and others were following
rapidly. The change which occurred shortly after
wards ia the programme OF the spectators did
the least affect the principle at bottom; in fact
may been resolved from the first by the principal
actor, who foresaw unavoidable difficulties In joint
action between three opposing interests But the prn-
cpe remained intact and the consequences to the policy
Of the American people precisely the same. That
principle, not 10 speak ambiguously was hostility TO
democratic ideas and forms Of government and the con-
sequences have been the erection Of monarchy within
arms length of the great republic OF the West in open
and avowed contempt o. ell threats and declarations the
threatened diversion OF great commercial intercourse to
European channels; and finally the establishment Of q
wedge keep open the division between the States,
which has yet at least been cemenc6 These are the
immediate consequences; others Of an equally grave
character already spoken or, such az, for instance
the reacausAion Of California New Mexico and
the loss Of Texas.
do not know what the so.called statesmen in Wash
ington think say about these matters, though they
probably begin think them serious and Illustrate tho
situation occasionally by good Western anccdote; but
! do know that thera was time when our civil war
might have been avoided by those who now hold the
reigns OF power, and wbca little sensible, patriotic
diplomacy would have mended breach which every one
else would widen. Il ~ great misfortune that
say this without being misunderstood and de-
nounccd traitor but at the risk OF that, would
ask the governing authorities at Washington 20 consider
calmly this question Why has France dared TO seize
Mexico and upon what does she count for support The
answer must beShe dared because of the civil war md
she counts support the continued separation OF the
States Let Macmillan accept the Mexican throne and
Europe will not permit reconstruction OF the Union II
diplomacy will avian to prevent II. Strong be
levers in the power Of the Union government may laugh
get indignant the humiliaing idea but il requires
| no demonstration 10 be convinced that France
| will not easily loosen her hold America,
and will take advs ntsge Of everything that strength
hcr position; and what advantageous support
1 she have than the alliance with the Southern
tederacy2 will not do TO be too sceptical and Mr.
Lincoln will give Napoleon III. credit for snartness
There Is but way to cbcckmatc him, and, judging to
the best OF my ability that way will be adopted
by the present administration Washington, unless
unforeseen change in State policy should take place
between and Christmas for which am entirely
| prepared.
since the departure OF the las, steamer for New York
received few days later Mexican news, by the
arrival the British mail from Vera Cruz with
the lst inst There striking
in the The only papers published in Vera Cruz
the capital being IN the French interest, expect
but the most discoursgins tho Juarist
Affairs For example, told that there but &c.
teen hundred at san Lus roosi and eigh.
teen or twenty pieces artillery the greater part
for want OF artllersts Jusez has imposed tax Of
| per cent on all capital above Ave hundred dollars.
| How he collect III The whole country Is
! dissnectcd he french claim over seventy cities
and towns in their favor between Vera Cruz and the
| capital 1boy meet with more resistance wherever
| they choose 90 In Inancngo, Iampico and other
places where forces collected they vanished into
tam on seeing the french approach Forey declares
the wet alone prevents hun marching all
over Mexico and making the conquest complete. Insua
daaara there are two thousand Juarts, under Roas;
In Guanaluato tour ihorsand under looado; IN Morela
thirteen hundred in ,eaya, Magayaiio and other towns
IN the northern pat, nine or ten tboisandsay twenty
thousa nd scattered that be easily cut ~
IN detail These IN Naavaio number about sonr thousand
aud under the well known Esoaudon who pro
bshy maintains them Of h osn expense, bong Of tho
weathicst men IN America How goycrnmsn like
hs existing almost by private charity, be expected
ortcga has returned hls state. zacaecss, of
which he nae resumed tho governorship II has
been runored that DobGo has boon offered important
PCS, by Juarez, but the former insists upon
sures 70 which the latter i 10Th 60 agree General
Iaga u endeavofing 10 arrange matters between them.
The committee Prince Macmillan i composed Of the
follow ing -. VI Gutierrez Estrada. fresdeni Padre
Miranda, Jose Il.daito, Antonio :. lefcdo, Antonis *
canlon. iose lGpia, ignaco Agai"r, joaquin NeLquel
Icon. General Adrian Nol and uf Aneel " i.lrstas
secretary ESTRADA. Miranda. AQuiar and sea2luoz lie
Leon arc = minister's, ana nearly ~ The members q tho
committee are mcn o, great wcGth reredD enjoys the
tte o. count del Nac. bestowed probably BY ,nrbde.
Acommss FROM Nufatan had arrived Il Vera Cruz
aud i t. return on the oth MT IL Is sad he the
bearer q propositions from Nayarroe, tie Governor,
anu that igoHHcilritslO ~ fayur 81 the empire
being PREPARED az that Individual Considering toe rr.n.
cple ntor whch she late revolution Vi that
carried On y j. nj a. AL unlikely that this report may
prove true.
Letters from he capital slate that Nramon i 10 con-.
maud a division the expedition against san nis Potos
Comonfort IA completely restored 70 health his future
intentions limited ~.
la the expectation that your Mexican correspondent
viii furnish you With more amp. details have merely
SKINNED the AeSea news Ju.t received here though
believe have gwen the pSnoipai points Next mon,h
we shall probably have 10 spcak of staring mat
tiers, touching tbs campaign against Jaarez, which rs eN
pected or rather intended 10 be short, sharp and decisive
There IL report here, coming suspect from New Or
leans that an expedition 4 preparing Tor the nvaan "
Texas by way ~ brownsville, ~hVn town 90 be occa
pied by strong United states corps ~ observation. Ths
movement true, viii place the French w very close
proximity - the Union trcops. Or. u yoa prefer ths
In short we do know what rcxt year may have ID
store for Even hoe, In Havana, there 4 ersin
restlesnes- and underlined sense o. dsnger The dcs ~
has not yet taken share, bot the possibility "
such contingency u NOT doubted, large mDor OF
troops are beng 10 -, icutingo, aud vaguely
limited that troubles there may be but the insignificant
preimnares 10 serious troubles with others than
Domnican. We af1cted with ruuors a. nero
conspirsc,es and all s1rt 81 horrible pu,s while no
gives these stores any credit that tho pnb
lie mind " Lne1sy. there v certain amount ~ IN.
creased sctvity ~ the srsens where negces esn car
riages beng repaired and sundry things ndc,
Of the desire 20 b. prepared for in time II peace.
Now TINT the dcg days over, aud the weather tooe
iitie just little by SEPT ember rains bear no
under ihese .righui circumstances pretty we'll We DO
not like 10 be too much excited " net good COR the
health IN this tropical climate
The brig Ausniic capnret s hatanoros by the Union
gunhost Princess Royal. accOunt Of which pub
soed 10 the Hyasto ~ sept. r6captured BY the
captain. two boys AM the cook, the way to New on
leans, and brought to this port the ID She had
only n 81 her cargo board At the time Of her cap
tDrc. consisting NJ ninety bales ~ cotton. The Union
officer who was nsce IN charge az her 81 Mafanoros H.
am tnt, nephew of Fap'an schufeldt, consul at