The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09


Mexico. which We published yesterday. Seidoss Aas an
extraordinary purpose been 0poUed oih greater boldne
We cannot but feel that we earn the true Of
the imperial policy and the very means by which II will
be carried out. Startling fan1sess a0ain the chaet
sOeap of Napceons diplomacy His great uncle did not
crushed pcdant tacticans by hurting his whole army
one vulnerable point than the prosent Emperor has
changed the Mt p.n1e,y s..'ocsa craft M: .I e.
now tina. is publication 8 opportuDs. for not
upon Mexico By the last advioes they begun
tho campaign earnest Tampico has been occupied;
reported 70 be taken and the French are awaiting al this
point the reinorcemens which, know have been
already despatched Whatever may be the resistance Of
the hexlcans, II cannot be supposed that they will
coed In barring the way TO their capital They have
is true. shown obsnacy which hardly expected,
and obedience TO the government which neither uaez
any other President thought capable Of enforcing
But their army stand the shock u columns
Troops accustomed 70 warfare both Italy and Algeria
must overpower the weak and hasty levies which
defend the road TO the capital France s possession OF
the seacoast and at time enforce blockade
the seeded States. The expedition can have tneu,
apparently but one end. The French will occupy
all the public property they win thus take into their own
hands the whoo government of the republic So far
military occupation can osot it, mexico win have be-
come conquest Of France. The letter General Eprcy
Is now made known TO iT orm IL how the EmperofWIl
use the power which the strength OF his egons gives
him.
Ibis letter. though six months old, represents ma
tred policy Of france IL was written not only afer tho
nn gsn ana Spanish eentinssnts had been ds,ocated
aware that AmOne had exaggerated the royast tenden
cies Of his andaer tho repusnance Of the
people to French tuelage had become sufficiently plain
II may them be fairly supposed to contain tho present
opnions OF Emperor On the great enterprise
OF his reign and have doubt that his generals will
act strictly accordance with it, The designs OF the in
vaders and their plan OF action as will b unfolded
during the next Few months are therefore, before
But whom this conquest has been achieved TIE turn Of
tie db administrator comes, and that he will have full
scope for exercising oil his ingenuity must DO allowed,
when reflect that his task TO obtain tho sanction OF
tho whole Mexican people for form OF pro-
posed 70 them By oonquerng enemy and BY tho party
among themselves which has Joined him. There is q
psinness that is almost amusing in the Emperors dreo
tons In respect 70 the latter The principal persons Of
all political shades who have embraced are to
DO formed into provisional government, and this gov
eminent "w submit TO the Mexican people tho question
OF the political regime which is TO be definitely estab
shed" Far be from US TO say that the complete
freedom OF choice will not be given the Mexicans hut
with French army in the city, and a French party
welding the unboundsa powers Of provisional govern
ment, the courage which can organize an opposition
must be rather more than Mexicans usually
supposed to possess. Nor docs the Emperor leave
us in doubt Of the direction which he wishes uni
vcrsal suffrage to take. To monarchy on that
republican ground to plant Latin throne barrier
the ambitious Anglo democrats of the North is his
great scheme. "if the Mexcans prefer monarchy il is
for the interest Of France to support them in thar path
Such is his announcement, and nothing is likely
than that when the French General issues his Congo
Erc ne will be ready with some young prince
mended by his Majesty as more fitting ruler than half
But is in his reference 10 another nation a, tie frank
and bOidness Of Napoleon conspicuous The
Emperor addresses General Forcy in language which
might rouse to anger less excitabe people than that
the United States II the fcderals not too much
sorbcd In the imagination Of British perdy and nalce
they mH probably shop their resentment at the Emperors
proposal 10 limit their 1oOer Passing beyond the bounds
OF military instruction. he gives to the General expana
top Of his motives ombarkng costly and tedious
enterprise He that there people who will ask
why France should expend men and money TO found
c hay In Tho
lie Of the United States being powerful and prosperous
but not that she should take possession Of the whole
South America and be the only dispenser OF the pro-
ducts Of the New World" 10 avert the domination Of
the Mexican expedition otherwise remarkable it
would have claim to be remembered the rs serious
attempt of Europe to resist the advances OF the american de-
nocrdcy and establish b1dncc OF poUcr the Western
tin nj Six months the chances OF the whole country
from tho Gulf to the ST. Lawrence being possessed by
but in interpreting Napoeon's ideas remember
that from his point OF view federal and Confederate all
among enev s. must be faa TO The Mcztcans unles these
he brought under stable and respected government.
ITO restore to the Latin race on the other ode Of the
TO West india colonies and those Of SpaR and /" 10
establish friendly influence in the centre Of America"
objects equally attractive France hther her rival
be The restored Union e not less ,0drlke and ambitious
confedeyacv Of Presid.m Davis.
A FRENCH PAPER WARNED FOR CALUMNIoUS ALE
CATIONS RESPECTING THE WAR.
Paris Jan 2l) correspondence of the London Times
Another paper--the Journal de Ia Coe-dOr-has been
visited with warning for article Mexican Affairs,
and for repeating rumor that the Italian Minister in
Paris had made journey TO Turin No specific charge is
stated there is only the general allegation that the art
Gle contains the events in Mexico, calurnious allie
gatons having for their object to throw dscred the
government"
From the London News, Jan. 2l.l
. Such Is the latest manifesto before which
the Old World and tho New are invited TO bow down
silent homage and wonder. We inclined to believe
that they will do nothing OF the SORT But France Is
prepared TO waste all her strength and prestige In
propagating Napoeonic ideas beyond the Atlantic we
would respectfully urge the independent Opposition OF
Five TO draw up postscript in the form OF amend
ment, TO this letter Of the Emperor TO Gen. Forey.