New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-20

THE
We print to-day, elsewhere in our columns,
translation of pamphlet on the Mexican ques-
ton recently issued in France, and which has
attracted great attention by the lucid manner in
which it presents the history and present phase
of the French intervention, and by map which
accompanies the text, upon which, in different
colors, the portions of the Mexican territory
which are and are not occupied by the Imperial
troops are separately designated.
In Paris, where lively and exacting popula-
ton is always in quest of the new and diverting,
this map has produced a sensation. The con-
trast which its simply-portrayed truth affords to
the overdrawn and imaginary splendors OF the
Mexican conquest as presented by the obsequi-
Gus press Of the capital, has keenly touched the
national sense of ridicule. The French nature
is peculiarly sensitive 10 attacks of this nature.
A defeat which would snatch from the French
invasion one Of those cities which it holds by
such fral and uncertain tenure would less affect
the popularity Of the expedition in France than
such an exposure.
The intervention may outlast disaster, but ii
can hardly survive ridicule.
The pamphlet of NJ. Maespine reviews the
causes and results of Intervention, and with n
dexterity worthy Of the adroit Italian mind not
only relieves the Emperor of the responsibility
for past failure, but suggesto mode for the
solution of the Mexican question" which is at
least novel; He proposes an armisticc, an APP
peal to the people, and the taking of national
ballot under mixed commission of agents OF
Juarez and of the Provisional Mexican Govern
ment; the ballot to be free from undue pressure
on either side, and the result to be Loyalty ac-
cepted by both. $50
This he claims would be to carry out the I'm
perial programme, which stated 81 that the end
to be attained is not to impose upon the Mexi-
cans a form Of Government which will be dis
tasteful to them. but to aid them to establish in
conformity with their wishes Government
which may have some chance Of stability" &c.
This also would accord with the views of the
Archduke, as expressed to the dcputation which
rendered him tbs crown my acceptance of
The proflcred throne must depend upon the re-
suit of the vote of the whole country"
Mr.. Malespine considers the great error of
France to have been not in the fact but in the
manner of the intervention. After bringing
home to the Church party, which represents the
Liberal and inquistorial policy of Spain of the
last century, the responsibility for the present
social state of Mexico, he shows that this party,
while claiming foreign intervention in the inter
est Of order, in fact itself guilty Of the most
atrocious of the murders, robberies and other
wrongs TO Europeans. With devilish jesuitry
they based their claims to despoiic power on the
anarchy of which which they We're themselves
the authors.
He then shows that the interest Of France !
was TO have kept aloof from The Church party, |
and, if it allied itself at a to have allied itself
to the National party OF Juarez, and thus, by
giving real peace 10 the Mexican nation, have
firmly established French influence and French |
prestige.
We will not pause 10 review the whole OF this |
that is necessary to thorough understanding of
this intricate question, but will cOniinc our
selves to the opinion Of Mr.. Malcspine as 10
the probable result of the present campaign.
The French Government ordered the Com
mander to limit the extent and length of the
military occupation as far and as promptly as
possible. A march upon the interior was fol-
lowed by the occupation of Queretaro and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES falling back before the
French advance.
Mr.. Malespine predicted that Juarez will con-
tinuc the tactics adopted since thefall of Puebla,
and that he would carefully avoid battle; That
be would abandon San Luis de Potosi as he had
abandoned Mexico and Queretaro, and that break
ing his army into numerous guerrilla bands he
will destroy the French garrisons in detail or
,ut OIL their supplies in the rugged and difficult
country which lies between the City Of Mex
co and the northern provinces. He states that
10 obtain q safe military occupation of the line
10 northern Mexico aud 10 insure the satety Of