The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-18


assure Us that Macmillan will soon depart for Mexico
An present Appearances Tdrass that b y willing 20
change his nsh position IN Europe for hazardous one
= French army, and be win not, tnsreors, g ssy'
thing more than she shadow Of the french sm.
desire from Tho French government, Or even ths
french General 10 Chief, he will DO Obliged 70 suone
Which ns sSinIs be-. II soasry wnsrs Os win call
himself Emperor 40 far The personally o. Sne AVS.
!.lan Duke Y concsrnea 10 % nothing 20 goes 70
enemy, and desi With HIM accordingly We hold eat
The political question which 10 being agated 10 Mexico
and whether he docs does not there that question
can ultimately have only ose possible sousscu-nameiy'
As ,sr as am Concerned prefer that Masmiian should
20 TO Mexico 10 give the European drsaes on mon
arcbss fair chance 70 realize their dreams Of America
transpred my country should surprise any ono who 10
familiar With anafs n H. true that we have been
The battles With lie French they have occupied some o.
our principal cities; they have blockaded our pof put
e. these gains On sas part Of ne french are Dosns
DURANGO which remain with the national government Of
Mexico, ruling people numbering eight millions DC.
and lighting already, for their independence; 9,
country that will require half . million OF
offences, possessing insccsssiSs ouu.sns where tho
patriots win be able 70 mske perpetual warfare upon
the invader, until he 10 persuaded Of the IMPOSE
bilty Of accomplishing tho conquest or be compelled 70
leave for other Such ID the prospect before
In case We could do nothing than make passive
support the French Intervention had among the
Mexicans that afforded BY the church party which
ton ana ~ sss o9 ns seuss.s Of The
church party have with the aid OF the French
army. been conscripting Mexican citizens 70 make
them fight with the foreign invader against their
brothers and the independence Of their country.
The church party expected Of that soon the
the church property confscated by the national govern
ment. and the nsros Of the clergy OF which they had
this They discovered that the church party the
weakest, and that with the eccesiastics they had NO
chance OF subduing the country The French wish
TO ooncate the liberal party by sustaining and enforcing
all the important and laws decreed by the
tonai government. But the liberals Of Mexico are
PATRIOTS and viii be conciiated so long
foot OF the invader Is Mexican SOIL The policy Of the
French ncensed the church party that they broke
who member Of the so-caed regency. withdrew at
once, and was dismissed by General Bazaine. The So
called Tribunal protested against those measures and
shared the fate OF the Archbishop All the archbshops
and bishops in the republic then joined 10 signing pro-
test, In which they declared the condition OF the
the liberal overnment; that now they are not allowed
even TO issue their pastorals right never denied 10
them while the liberals were IN power in the city OF
Mexico. The protest concluded by accommodating
the French government, the French army in Mexico,
all Mexicans who take sides with the French, and
every body who supports the French in any way
These proceedings have LETT the French without the
port OF the only part Of the native population they
ana LAS
posed too much upon your Kindness and in concluding
remarks beg TO express earnest and sincere dc
sire that this demonstration may be the beginning OF
Of perpetual peace and crdaty in the relations
b. s, the United states and Mesco schesrs5
United states and Of Mexco.n HL
"f4ts NR. BANCROPr's REMARKS.
The Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT spoke substantially thus
Although am not prepared TO deliver an address worthy
VI this auditory cannot refrain from replying and
pressing my sentiments have called reply TO
the toast which President has just proposed 10 the
struggle which for many long the Mexican people
sustained against their interior yrauts has been
ssus o. the
whole civilized world-of all the friends Of
political and religious liberty-ought to have heen
manifested In frank and decided manner In behalf OF
the Mexican people, directed BY the liberal party be-
leve ss that the OF civil wars, not only IN Mexi
CO, but througnous all Spanish America, has been the
clergy Alone who, when they 10 acquire power In
the state always strive 70 overtun the and
own This attribute seems 70 belong principally to the
Catholic clergy The struggle, then, in which up TO this
time the patriotic Mexcans have been engaged was
hsy struggle. and the sympathy Of tho whole people OF
the United States with thema people who, whatever
may BE- their religious S ,,v ana ,ss
absolute independence OF the church from the State.
Blu the sympathy Of the United States increased
for the Mexican people, whcn In addition TO the facts
already mentioned, we End this people struggling for
their independence and nationality against European
nation which, taking advantage or the civil strife In
which we are engaged has sought to establish before
eyes form OF government IN open antagonsm 10 our
We cannot do less than receive this project IN the
same way a. Europe would receive IL were wc 10
foment revolutions aud establish republics on that
continent. Thus It Is that those statesmen In the
United States who aid TO emerge from our present DIM
cues and TO restore our power and legitimate influence
and those who 10 Mexico not only consunmate the great
work OF establishing religious liberty solid basis,
but who succeed IN driving their country the foreign
At least keep the sacred hfe OF patriotism and
OF resistance to the invader burning while We dsemos
rass ourselves OF complications Deserve 10 the high.
est degree. sincere and ardent homage (Appiause
The next toast was ITO the Poets Of MeIico-Aarccn
Heredia, Carpio, Calderon and many others
Mr.. W. G. BRYANT replied
SPEECH OF Mr.. W. c. BRYANT.
Mr. BRYANT, after some aluson 20 the complimentary
In which be had been called upcn remarked that
there TOPICS OF greater importance on which ne DC
sired TO few words, and proceeded thus-We OF the
United States constituted ourselves sort Of police
OF the New World. Again and again have We warned oil
the hghwaymen aud burglars Of the Old World who stand
at the head OF It's governments, styling themselves con
auerors We have said TO them that they attempted
20 pursue their infamous profession hero they
did it al their peril. But nov, when this 20.
lice is engaged 10 a deadly connic, With bsnd
OF ruans, comes this Freedman knocks down an unde
Tending bystsuder takes his watch and purse strips him
81 his clothing and makes on With the booty This act OF
the French monarch as base coxardy and unmsny a.
IL is criminal and cruel There is 20 perssn acquainted
even In the slightest degree with the political history o.
the times who does Dos know that would never have
been pepested had the United States been engaged
in an expensive and bloody war within their owu BORDERS
There proverbia phrase used by lawyers, who say q
purchaser OF land who does not obtain clear aud un-
disputed title, that be has bought lawsuit
paid out his money for controversy in the clouds we
OF TINS Maxmiifnn OF mat, accepting
the OF Mexico from the hands OF Napoleon be has
accepted not an empire but qusrrela present quarrel
with the people OF Mexico and prospective quarrel with
the people OF the United States The rule Of branch OF
the Austrian family VIII be less hateful TO the Next
than that OF the Austrian monarch 10 to the nhsoi
tants OF Venice Its yoke will be hated because u -
a foreign yoke laid. upon their necks by strangers;
u will be hated because 1t Is imposed by violence u
will be hated because that violence was accompanied oy
fraud FOR never was there more shallow and trans
parent deception than that OF the couvocaon OF poaocs
from whom Napoleon pretended 70 receive the supreme
dominion over Mexico Then, as 10 the relations OF tnR
Emperor with the Cnited States does any one sup.
pose that they eau possibly bo amicable Does any
ooe suppose that after our civil war 10 ended, S
soon win be, the numerous class whom u mas
trained 10 adventure, and made fond OF NIL
nry life, will all remain quietly Al bone when the
cause OF liberty and Independence in Mexico demands
their aid Does any man doubt that whatever be the
course taken by government, they will cross The
Mexican frontier by thousands TO take part IN favor o.
the people OF that country The party Of liberty 10
Mexico will then have It's nuxiliares close a. hand, IN
contiguous region while the which the despot
will need 70 protect his usurped dominion viii be iar
the Atlantic. WOnder not that MAXI.