Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1855,
Napoleon In Mexico.

Napoleon's disinterested ~ Mexican
programme Is becoming interesting, The
people on about one-hals the entire sur
lace Of Mexico, woke up the other morn
ing and found themselves transferred,
body and clothes, 10 the French en-
peror. Napoleon conquered Mexico, or
a part Of II, thrust Macmillan upon the
people as emperor and the latter now
sedes 20 him Lower California, Sonora,
Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Durango, and one
or two other states In the northern
part OF that country, as security for the
payment Of his expenses in putting
Max. on the Mexican throne which
is equivalent TO a permanent cession.
Napoleon knocks down aud robs Mr.
Mexico on behalf of Max, and Max,
divides the booty with Nap. for his
trouble
Nap. puts ex Senator Gwin Of Califor-
MIA, u are-eating secessionist in charge
OF hisshare OF the plumber, as governor
general The latter extends an invita-
ton 10 whom It may concern, and es-
pecially to his brother fire eaters of
Rebellion, to come, settle, and enjoy the
spoils.
The states of Mexico thus made over
TO Napoleon by Macmillan, are rich in
undeveloped gold and silver mines 1t
is said that Gwin has already two agents
in San Francisco to promote emigra-
ton to the new country. We have also
accounts from New Orleans that many
of the old rebels of that vicinity are
vending their way towards Gwin-dom.
1t is rumored that the rebel Gen. Kirby
Smith of the trans Mississippi depart
ment is proposing TO take his army of
rebels and ragamuffins to Mexico and
join Macmillan; that he has already
sent a large amount of cotton thither
on private account, and that he further
proposes 10 re-annex Texas to Mexico
for the benefit of Napoleon or Maximil-
ian, or both. The New York Evening
Post says
We heard, some months since, while
Mr.. Chase was at the head OF the Treas
ury Department, that Kirby Smith
caused proposal to be made to our
Government, through the agents of the
Treasury in the Southwest, that ne
should be allowed to sell quantity Of
cotton and take pay in arms aud ammu-
milton, with special and solemn en-
gagement that they were in no case to
be used against the United States Gov
eminent or those who were in arms I'M
der its authority. Mr.. Chase did moth
ing to encourage the project, and it was
dropped"
The Cincinnati Commercial says
" 1t may be observed that indications
have long been apparent Of some pecu-
liarities in Kirby Smiths department.
1t is whispered latterly, and the whisper
comes from the direction of Mexico and
the French people Of Louisiana, that an
independent movement to ask the as
sistance Of France, and take refuge I'M
der the protection OF Napoleon, has
been inaugurated in the Southwest.
The story is, that the proposition
amounts TO giving 10 Ine FRENCH IeXaS
az a cotton colony, as the price of recog
milton of the Southern Confederacy, or Of
tie right Of State secession II Napoleon
recognizes the right Of State to secede
from the United States, he will have no
difficulty in recognizing the right Of the
same State to leave the Confederacy and
put itself under his protection.
The appointment of Gwin as COVER
nor of the new French province, would
seem to have some connection, at least
with the rebellion 81 our Southern
States Whether it was intended merely
as an inducement to the leading rebels
to emigrate and save us the trouble Of
hanging them, or also covered designs
on Texas as above intimated, remains
to be seen. The programme is at least
getting interesting
Meanwhile we have only to bend all
our energies to finishing up the rebel
lion now on our hands When that il
done. we can if necessary, attend X
Napoleon Macmillan, Duke" Gwin
and the Monroe doctrine.