The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-26
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

The MEXICAN EMPyRE.-There seems
| 10 be no longer room to doubt the accep-
tance of the Mexican throne by the Arch
duke Macmillan, of Austria. The pros
pect OF an imperial crown has proved too
great a temptation. and has overcome the
hesitation which he would naturally feel in
view OF the threatening proximity of the
1 United States. BY our last advices from
Europe we learn that all the preparations
for his departure have beon completed and
that he was expected to embark for Mexico
on the 18th Of the present month.
There is much in the late news from Mex
leo which must have confirmed Maximil-
Ian and his patrons and advisers in the be-
ilefthat this reign begins under encouraging
auspices. The large majority of the total
population of Mexico are now within the
lines of the invading army. All the large
cities-as Mexico, Puebla, Guanajuato, San
Luis de Potosi, Guadalajara, Zacatecas-
are under French control. Most of the lea
ders Of the Church party have rallied round
the new throne, and although the Bishops
loudly complain of the conduct of the
French with regard to the Church property
question, they have too much to fear from
eral party not to use their whole influence
for strengthening the cause Of the monar-
chy. The Government of Juarez will hard
ly be able to oppose to the new Emperor
more than guerrilla warfare in the noun
famous regions, and its ability even for
this kind of war has been Of late seriously
reduced by internal dissension. For not
only have there been bloody conflicts be-
tween the adherents of the National Gov
eminent at MatamOras, but an outbreak of
hOstilities between JuareZ and Vidaurri,
the most powerful of the Governors who
have hitherto supported the national cause,
is reported. Finally, the papers which are
l IS
tain that hardly q week passes in which
several chieftains of the Liberal party do
not give in their adhesion to the Empire:
and though some of these names may be-
fOrgeries, the reports are without doubt
partially true; for the worst cause, when
victorious, finds thousands Of friends among
those whose first principle is to be on the
winning side.
We anticipate, therefore, but few obsta-
cles to the Inauguration of the Mexican
Empire, upon the arrival Of Macmillan.
1t is easy to foresee by what policy he will
endeavor to complete the conquest Of the
country, aud to cOncliate the majority o!
the people. The same plan which, it must
be admitted, Napoleon has tried with great
success in France will be adopted for Mex
leo. The administration OF the country
will be much more centralized than before.
| Thousands of Government Offices will! be
created in all towns and villages, to secure
the devoted services not only of their actual
occupants, but OF the still greater number
who aspire to them. All the experience
which the Governments of Europe, and, in
particular, that of France have had in pro-
noting and patroniZinx the development
of the industrial and agricultural resources
of their country will be made use of fox
Mexico. 1t will be the earnest endeavor
Of the new Government to crowd reform
upon reform, to electrify the public mind
by the prospect of greater prosperity, tC
awaken especially in the largest possible
portion of the pCpulOtion the hope of ,accu-
mulating wealth-in short, the Emperor
Macmillan will endeavor to make the
people forget the loss OF freedom by offer
ing them the bait Of a greater material
prosperity.
a We have seen already some installments
of this Napoleonic policy. The construc-
ton of railroads was begun long ago. a
few days since we referred to the establish
ment Of Bank of Mexico More re-
Gently the Paris Moniteur publishes long
report from Mr.. Duruy, the French Min
lister of Public Instruction, upon the adj
vantages to France, and to the world gen.
orally, Of sending out scientific expedi-
ton to Mexico. Mr.. Durny recalls the en-
couraging example of the Egg ptian Insti.
tute, created by the First Napoleon, and
expresses the hope that while the explora.
tons to be undertaken will be as useful tC
trade as to science, ''they will perhaps
advance the solution of the problem put
forth by Prince Napoleon twenty years
ago, of the cutting of the American isthmus
; by an inter-Occanic canal ''The Empe
rar," he adds, might in this, as in sc
many other thugs, see realized the mighty
and fertile conceptions of the exile" The
report concludes by recommending that q
committee should be formed to organize
the expedition, follow its progress, and
prepare for the learned world an accoun,
of its labors. The Minister also recon.
mends that credit of 200, 900 francs should
be opened to defray the expenses of the ex
petition. An imperial decree follows, ap.
proving Mr.. Duruy's suggestions and ap
pointing the members Of the Commission
Among the members are Marshal Valiant
Baron GrOs, Michel Chevalier, Vice-Ad
miral Jurien de II Graviere, Milne Ed
wards, Baron Larrey, Violet lie Due, &c.
q It will be seen, from this report of the
French Minister and the concurrent de-
cree Of the Emperor, that the French Gov
eminent has not yet abandoned it's com
prehensive schemes with regard to the
Latin race in America. We may expect
that Maximilion, will act in this matter
hand in hand with France. He represent.
4 upon this continent European civilization
endeavoring to dislodge American. On his
arrival in Mexico he will find, 80 far as w
know, but one American envoy ready t
recognize him, and TO enter into communi.
cation with his GOvernment-an envoy
J from the Rebel Government in Richmond
1t is possible that others may be prevailed
upon to follow. But his relations to the
United States, and to the majority of thu
Republics Of Latin America, can hardly
be expected TO be friendly. In ourcountry
the suppression Of the Rebellion will rally
all political parties for AN energetic reasser
ton of tho Monroe doctrine. In South
: America the idea OF Congress and q
League embracing all the States of Latin
America, for common defense against
European influence upon this continent il
rapidly gaining ground. Both movements
are likely to give, ere long, so powerful ar
impulse and SO efficient an aid to the re-
publican tendencies of Mexico as to make
the attempt at transplanting European in.
situations upon American soil of very
short duratiOn.-N. Y. Tribune,
"Carleton" of the Boston Journal found
a Catholic priest out in Central Missouri oil
most decided and actjy We lOvaltv Ha hoiSt