The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
THE ALEXANDRA. f
From. tho 7 nndon Timoa Nav %
THE WAR IN MEXICO.
The French Invasion and the SsMOnroe
DOctrine."

Docrrine.''
[From the London Post government organ. May SOL
tire Of great empire contained within It many objects OF
into est and its laws and government wore superior to
any then in existence on those vast regions washet by
the Atlant. ard Pacific This extensive country how
ever destined add to the grandeur the onish
esate 10 the rank Of second rate ower in Europe and
when like the rest OF the Spanish colonies In
south America II asserted its Independence but
its history since that time has not furnish.
ed the world ,cith many facts favrabe to
TIE ,syabtran s.sten. Of GOV rnnlen, generally, or
81, be wc are from time to time presented with the most
riehtf pictures OF rival factions mpeled by the ercest
hate endeavorng with might and main not only 70 sup
them root and branch not hesatng for an instant TO
plunge into all the horrors q civil wa. for the
rardess 0f the loss OF lie and property and OF the STOP
thereby put 70 all national progress and stability: So that
IL has often been observed that the worst despotsm Of
Europe would bear favorable comparison with some OF
those model republics Il M this country rejecting
gories Of an ancient civilization and respendent with
memory OF deeds OF arms doue by the chivary Of
Spain, that the French troops operating.
They have taken Pueblo sth s Exception Of some forts
dictate their terms, the nature Of ohk lime ONLY
dsemiNe Il 10 now many months since the English aud
Spaniards withdrew from this at the nrst joint enter
PRISE and since the French moved % the Interior yet
must be confessed that their progress has not been 80
rapid rs might have beon expected considering that
France Of tho FIRST military powers Of Europe.
Perhaps the army was deficient 10 material and sup
plies, or they encountered greater resistance on the
MS u may, the proud blood OF CASTLE still flows
in the vains OF many OF the Mexican people,
and not few Of them boast OF their descent from the
royal House OF Montezuma the climate no doubt, and in
ermxturc with the native races have had their effect on
both the physical and mental characteristics OF the spa
nsh settlers and not TO be expected that they can
equal the deeds OF vaor performed oy the soldiers II Cor
tss and Pizarro butt notxithsanang these drswbacxs
there are not wanting evidences that they viii light the
der General Scott and that the government Of the Empe
ror may fnd this expedition costly one N tcod az we'll as
COUNTRY 'chen q shall De conquered. as NJ doubt
roughly underestimate tho nation over which be rules.
Military glory ana inc .ctaf Oh possessing extensive colo
mes nave during the last century influenced the minds
Oh the people OF that country and OF It's various rulers
and the example OF England holding dependencies all over
the world, on which the sun never sets, may have
Of which, in former times they exercised sway over
dependencies IN the Fast and West indies many OF which
sale Of Louisiana 10 The United States cas ner thorough,
rhed " Me French ration Inc EFFORTS which the french
hna, and the establishment Of the Mcssagees Imperial
Steamboat Company for the Eastern seas plainly demon
that Louis Napoleon not insensble to the value
for France or share IN the trade TO be done in the Chi
waters and that he Is determined that the legitimate
influence Of France shall be felt In all parts Of the globe.
1t is satisfactory to think that In the man he does his
utmost TO develop the industrial resources OF France,
that while trying to extend the ramcatons Of his coun-
try into other hsmispheres he is merely following the
example of the great Powers OF the world The fact,
however. cannot be concealed that the people Of
France, when placed in a distant colony do not
take TO the work of ploughug, sowing and reaping
kindly as the inhabitants OF the b tsh Isles.
The former sigh for beautiful France. and FOR con.
versaton In 10, tho attor make virtue OF necessity
and try to convert the country Of their adoption into
home Whether the expedition to Mexico when brought
to successful termination, will answer all It's original
purposes, remains to be proved One thing IL certain,
that all history demonstrates the ncompatbili.y which
exists between the Spanish and French character,
aud the Mexlcans are 70 great extent OF
rdcy manly Of AngloSdzon race, begins 10 rear it,
gigantic proportions, aud 10 spread is po,cerful
0gis over he Gulf STATES. Its people have proved
themselves TO be military and possessed Of the
highest characterstics OF courage self denial and perse