The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-22

for the purpose.
The new Mexican Empire.
By the latest advices from Europe we learn
that Macmillan was to be proclaimed Emperor
of Mexico on the 10th of this month. and that
be would sail for his new dominions on the
18th. The difficulties that had been raised by
his clingng to the succession to the Austrian
New World, must have been arranged, as ii is
stated that the Emperor Francis Joseph per-
mits six thousand of his SUBJECTS to volunteer
for the army Of his brother Macmillan and
also three thousand volunteers for his navy.
These will of course be found among the rcgu-
amounts to no more nor less than an Austrian
corps d'armee, which shall assist to render tic
position Of the Mexican Emperor all the moro
secure.
The Emperor Napoleon. who makes 1t q
matter of great zeal that to him shall rebound
the future glory Of Mexico's prosperity. not to
mention the moro substantial benefits he ex-
poets to derive in the way Of revenues from
gold and silver mines, has despatched able
men to superintend the civil as we'll as mill
tary arrangements in the new empire. Eogi-
neers of we'll known skill are to trace new
roads, railroads are to be built canals dug,
the large cities to be improved, grand and i'm
posing buildings erected, and large and
efficient police force established throughout the
country. Enough troops will be sent there
to confne the operations Of the guerillas
to the mountains, and, the appearance of
prosperity insured, even should it not
actually exist, Macmillan, by the advice Of
Napoleon, will rule in splendor. He will In
augurate gorgeous court ceremonies, balls,
and patronize popular amusements. In all
ways shall the new rule please and dazzle the
people. The Mexicans, for 80 long accustomed
to anarchy and confusion, to uncertainty of
life and extortion, will doubtless be deceived
by the glitter Of the new reign, and fancy
themselves prosperous, until, as is the case at
present in France, they wake up to the fact
that their golden chains are as binding as
though forged Of the coarsest iron.
Busted with the suppression of the rebellion,
we cannot at present take notice Of this viola
have too many irons in the fire at once. But
there can exist no doubt that the time shall
come when we must naturally take up the
question. We shall then find that. after ALL
those who sought to do us an injury have been
but aiding our future welfare. Americans will
flock to Mexico as the French and Austriaus
improve it. and al given time we shall find
the country quite prepared to enter the United
States. We do not doubt that the French peo-
pie who shall have settled quietly down in
Mexico will be delighted to become good aud
loyal American citizens, and that they will
throw off the imperial rule with something
akin to pleasure, the word republic sounding
pleasantly on the ear Of most Frenchmen
Taking these things into serious consideration
let the French and Austrians build railroads.
open the mines, and develop the resources Of
Mexico. We shall reap the benefits thereof
when we are prepared to enforce tie Monroe
doctrine, which is now tied up in red tape and
laid on one of the shelves Of the State Depart
ment in Washington.