The New York herald., 1864-04-06

Ths Mexiean Question sn Comgress-A
Significant Warming 90 Louis Naps-
loon.
We have at length the expression Of an opin
ion from the popular branch Of Congress
which represents, though Ia the mildest form
the universal public sentiment Of our loyal
States in reference TO Losis Napo,eons seizure
Of Mexico. We refer TO the resolution adopted
in tho House Of Representatives on Monday
last by unanimous vote. on . call Of the ayes
and noes. which declares that "it does not ac-
cord with The people Of the United States Chat
is, with the fixed convictions Of this people) TO
acknowledge monarchical government erected
ON the ruins Of any republican government In
America, under the auspices Of any European
Power"
Tho mover OF this resolution, Mr.. Davis, OF
Maryland. is Chairman Of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs. We may therefore
assume that this important proposition
was not introduced without some consuta-
ton wjth the executive branch Of the govern
ment. Thus we accept the resolution ~
rehecting The views Of the administration.
When Mr. Davis says, 1--WE now wish to declare
against European Power planting it's foot on
Mexican soil and establishing an empire there,
either under an offspring Of the Hapsburgs or
some scion of the family Of Louis Napoleon"
that eve wish the world to hear the emphatic
declaration that the erection Of . monarchy in
Mexico will not be recognized by the people Of
the United States" we cannot doubt from his
official relations, that be speaks with the con-
sent and approval Of the administration It
would, in fact, be fatal TO the administration
to hold any other ground.
We have however, from various sources or
the other aide Of the Atlantic, information to
the effect that Mr.. Dayton, our Minister at
Paris, has been authorized by Mr.. Seward
Secretary Of State. to say to the Emperor that
the government Of the United States will recog-
nize the Macmillan establishment as the govern
ment Of Mexico for the equivalent Of promise
that the Southern confederacy OF JEFF. Davis
will not be recognized in any way by France
as an established nationality. 1t is probable.
however, that if Mr.. Seward has authorized any
such overture. i.has been limited to the recog
nition Of the Macmillan rroiectorate simply
as the de ,facto government Of Mexico. and to .
promise Of neutrality concerning it. in exchange
for the neutrality Of France in this important
know more upon this subject when the Senate
shall have acted upon this House resolution.
The Senate, two-tbirds ooncurring, in con-
junction with the President. is our treaty max
ing power. Mr. Sumner, Senate Chairman on
Foreign Relations, may thus be considered
practically as member Of tho Cabinet, hold
ing the balance Of power upon any interna-
tonal question. His views in regard to Eng
land and France. as set forth some time ago in
his famous Cooper Institute SPEECH are moro
emphatic against any knuckling to Napoleon
than this resolution from the House 10 any
event although il is possible that Mr.. Seward,
by an appeal through Mr.. Sumner. may delay the
action Of the Senate, we know Of not solitary
member of that body who is likely to prove
bold enough to face the universal public
opinisn Of the State he represents by voting
against this House resolution.
The Emperor Napoleon cannot be mistaken
in interpreting this resolution as covering
another unanimously entertained by the peo-
pie Of our loyal States. ipcluding the States
reclaimed from the rebellion namely, that a
European monarchy in Mexico, Or protectorate,
though tolerated for the present. must and will
be removed as soon as necessity may require
or convenience invite. There is indeed an in.
tense feeling Of hostility throughout this coun-
try TO this imperial Mexican programme Of
Napoleon: and the most that this administration
can do. or safely attempt TO do, in behalf Of
peace with France, is neutrality without recog-
milton Of either Macmillan OF JEFF. Davis. Our
people are ready now tor direct issue with Ma
poleon: but with the suppression Of JEFF. Davis.
with or without the consent Of the admnistra-
ton. Mexico within the short interval OF six
months. will be relieved Of her European mon
srchy. A million OF armed men cannot be
wholly disbanded short of this achievement
MANHATTAN SorAEE-A NUISANCE TO BE ABA
rED-Something should at once be done to
place Manhattan square in a presentable con-
dition. AT present this piece Of public proper
ty. lying between Seventy-seventh and Eighty
first streets and Eighth and Ninth avenues,
is an abominable nuisance. the .tagnsnt waters
on its face breeding pesilence and ITS rocky
hollows being used as places Of deposit for all
the filth and garbage in the vicinity. So far
back as 1870 the property holders in and
around the square were assessed and paid their
assessments for the improvement and enclosure
Of this land: but nothing has since been done
with il. As il now stands ii is a breakwater in
the way Of all up town Improvements on the
Eighth avenue side OF the Park: while the
injustice to property holders in the immedi-
ate neighborhood who long ago paid to have
it put in order and thrown open is OF the most
glaring character. Something should at once
be done to remedy this evil; and perhaps the
project Of placing the square under the
iurisliction Of the parh Cnmnniss;onera 10