The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-08
A New Era Dawning In Europs and
America.


A New Era Dawning In Europe and
America.
When Napoleon the Third first usurped the
throne Of France he hastened to announce
publicly that the new empire should be ono Of
peace. In all his tours through the French
provinces Napoleon assured bis subjects that
his only care should be the prosperity Of
France; that he should avoid war and its con-
sequences, and should cultivate peace. His
words were eagerly listened to by Europe, and
one by one the great Powers, treasured as to
the intentions Of the usurper, recognized his
new government But q few years elapsed,
however, ere it became evident that Napo-
Icons reign was net to be one of peace and
security; but that, like the great Napoleon,
who upon the ruins Of republic erected an
empire which was all for wary the imi-
tator OF o bad precedent was to attack one
after the other the Powers of Europe. As,
during the first empire, Napoleon tho First
kept his hold upon the people Of France by
pandering to their taste for military glory, 80
has this last Napoleon endeavored to do.
The schemes for conquest which the present
Emperor of the French has, entertained are
now, however, unmasked, and new era dawns
upon the Old and the New World. 1t was the
invasion Of Russia which brought about the
ruin of Napoleon the Great; the invasion of this
continent will prove as fatal to the nephew Of
the founder of the Napoleonic dynasty. Now
that all appreciate the intrigues of France at
their just worth-now that the designs of Napo-
leon are unveled-they will not succeed, and
the people Of Europe and Of this country have
escaped thereby great danger. The plans of
Napoleon were magnificent could he but have
carried them out. He evidently intended to
weaken the great Powers, while no skilfully
augmented and husbauded the resources Of his
own empire, that he might be prepared at any
moment to benefit from the weakness of his
neighbors. He encouraged revolutions on all
sides, and was fast bringing on in Earope
state of anarchy and confusion.
Had Napoleon been content to confine his
operations to Europe he might have succeeded
in his schemes; but he unwittingly undertook
too much. He invaded this continent, and
from that moment began his troubles. Willy
old Palmerston, England's Premier, al astute
as Napoleon, has more experience than the
Frenchman, and he OWNED the deep plots of
the latter. To eircumvent them he withdrew
from the Mexican expedition, and NapO-
leon at once found himself much en-
barrassed His plans to plunge all
Europe into turmoil have failed be-
cause this Mexican affair is in his way. Now
that he should be free to act against Russia,
he cannot; to assault her while he is attacking
Mexico is impossible, and thus he is forced TO
see his European plans fall to the ground while
he submits to be snubbed-a fact which will
cost him his prestige Fin Europe. The other
Powers will find that Russia's example may
safely be followed, owing to the Mexican i'm
brogliO; and 1t may fairly be said that in Europe
new era has dawned, that fear of Napoleon Is
peaceful state of affairs may be hoped for.
In this country the same feeling Is gaining
ground We understand that France is too
much embarrassed by all she has undertaken,
to succeed, and we are aware that her enmity
can accomplish but little against u.s. We are
likely now to end the rebellion in short time,
and then we shall cause Napoleon the Third to
understand that the Monroe doctrine 10 a most
respectable one, and that our people are not to
he insulsed with impunity. The Mexican ex-
petition is certain to prove disastrous to Ma
poleon. After baving'involved him in difficulties
which have defeated bis ambitious policy it
will entail upon him his own ruin and that Of
his dynasty.
THE PRESIDENT AND TUE Missouri DErEGA-
r1oN.-Poor Greeley begins to be very badly
frightened in regard to the mission of the Mis-
souri, delegation. He came out in long leader
yesterday, insisting that Governor Gamble il
all wrong and Jim Lane oil right, and that the
President ought to grant all the demands Of
the delegation at once. This is poor Greeley's
favosits and Characteristic plan Of whistling to
keep his courage up, and Dragging most loudly
when no is afraid thss be il about 10 lose
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