New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05
THE FALL OF PUEBLA.
The Occupation Of the City Of Mexico,
THE COUP DE T A t
Election Of Arthduhe Macmillan as Emperor
of Mexico
SECOND EXPEDITION OF THE FRENCH IN MEXICO


During the year between the signing of the
convention of London in October, 1861, and the
arrival of Gen. Forey at Orizabs in October, 1862
events had transpred on this aide Of the Atlantic
which caused one of the parties the treaty to act
alone The civil war of America by psrayzing Tor
time all serious opposition TO tue invasion on our
part had suddenly awakened The long-chershed pro-
ject Of the Emperor Of France of obtsining con.
trolling influence over the republics Of Spanish ORR
gin in the new world, and Of restoring to the Latin
race Of this continent part Of that power and pres.
tige which il possessed under Charles V. of Spain
and Philippi II. On the other hand it was pre-
tended that the disorder produced by the scarcity OF
cotton in the trade andndustry of Europe, perhaps
also the fear that future conflicts between the NORTH
and the South of the United States might al some
early period reproduce the state OF things and
threaten the working classes Of Europe with q re-
newal OF the same p-ivstioDs and suiierings justi
fed the Government of France In seeking for the
possession of Mexico and French influence in the
Gulf These motives and the ambitious desire TO
make the name Ct Napoleon as great on this CONT
nent e. it is on the Other suggested to the Emperor
of France the invasion and the coDques, Of Mexico
was decided upon. Several circumstances concurred
10 ASSIST Dln III DIS uct luo pVPuIa4 uoinVnoHn
tons which had been provoked by the apparent
completely existing between tie French Govern
nent and Almonte, the enaciments issued by
Juarez against his political opponents the credu-
hty with which Gen. de Lorencez had lent him
self to the seeming prospect offered to him by
Almonte of being received as Liberator and not
as an enemy, by the Mexican population; tie
defeat of tho French army before Puebls, and
the humiliation consequent upon IT. the tacit ap-
proyal given by European powers 10 an expedi-
ton presented TO them as q work of peace and
civilization; the feeling produced by the unfor-
tunate spectacle Of civil strife in Mexico and the
hope TO see it stopped by foreign intervention-ai
contributed to encourage Louis Napoeons plan, and
10 make him embark in this perilous enterprise. To
carry out this expedition to successful issue Lo
chose man whose experience In the art Of war,
and his wisdom in the councils Of the nation, nstu-
rally pointed him out to the attention of the French
people. Gen. Forey was tba, man. lie had served
fifteen years in Algeria, had been intrusted for d
time with the direction of the siege operations
before Seva.topol, and had gained the battle Of
MontebeIlo, in Italy. In all his campaigns he
had won many laurels, and was decorated for
bis services with the great cross Of the Legion
Of Honor But what entitled him still more than
gil his exploits TO the confidence Of the Emperor
was his marked participation in the coup dttat,
and the unrsserved devotion Of his military
talents to the Imperial policy. These ser.
vices were not forgotten. They opened to
him the door Of the Legislature, and Gen.
Forey became SenstOr. From that moment he
added to his title Of Of the sword that Of man
of the pen, and united i'll his person both the func-
lions of warrior aud that Of Of peace. IRtI.
mate with Louis Napoleon, skilled in war, adroit 10
peace, popular with the army, loaded with laure's
won on the battlefield, with n name familiar and
cherished by the lovers Of the national glory in
France, Gen. Forey was one OF the few French
generals who by bis various qualities. the best
fitted TO carry through the designs OF the Emperor in
Mexico. II the Mexicans wanted war, Forey was
the man; IT, as was assumed large portion Of them
were favorable TO al Intervention carrying with it,
security for the landowner protection Tor the poti.
cal and religious opinions Of the citizens, law and
order 10 all, Forsy was also the man. AS proof
Of his intentions toward them, Louis Napoleon in.
vested Gen. Forey with the double misslon Of Gen
srsl and ambassador, empowering him at the same
time TO treat 70 fight with the Mexicans according
10 their wishes. And n order TO make the old aud
new world understand what his real projects were,
Louis wrote 10 Gen. Forey letter. TO which we
may look as the programme Of his policy concern
Ing Mexico Here the principal passages Of that
remarkable communication.
POLICY OF LOUIS NAPOLEON CONCERNING MEX
ICO--HIs LETTER TO GEN. FOREY.
In the present state of the civilization Of the
world, the prosperity of America is not matter
of indifference 10 Europe, for it is she who feed,
our manufactures, and gives life 70 our com.
merce We have an interest in this-that the
Republic of the United States DO powerful and
prosperous; but we have none ia tnis-that she
should seize possession of all the Mexican Gulf,
dominate from thence 10 the Antilles, well az
South Anne RIGA, and be the sole dispenser Of the pro-
ducts Of the New World. We see now, by sad ex-
perence how precarious is the fate Of al industry
which is reduced to seeking is chief raw material In
one market alone, 10 all the vcisstudes Of which 1t
has TO submit. II, on the other hand, Mexico pre-
serves its influence and maintains tho integrity OF it's
territory-h stable government Id coDsti-
tuted with the assistance Of France, we
shall have restored 10 the Latin race
On tho other side Of the ocean it's strength and pres
tige, we shall have established our bepiicent iuilu.
epce ia the center of America aud this inf aence by
presenting immense openiDgsto our commerce, will
procure US the material to our industry.
Mexico thus regenerated will always be favorable
TO U.S. not only from gratitude, but also because her
intsress will be ia harmony with ours, and she will
find powerful support IN her good relations with
the European Powers. To-day, then, our pledged
military honor, the exgeDcy Of our policy, the in.
tsrest Of our industry and commerce, all make it
duty 10 march upon Mexico and boldly place there