The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
General Logan's appointment to Mexico
as Viewed by nm Imperialistic French

The French organ in this city Of Maxi
milan and of the late so-called ''Confed-
crate States of America" until they fell
to pieces has been thrown into dan
gerous excitement in consequence of the
appointment of General Logan as Minister
of the United States, not to the empire, but to
the republic Of Mexico Our Franco-American
imperialist takes Mr. Seward roundly to task
for this offensive and superfous bit Of diplo-
macy. He has been wounding the feelings Of
France, without helping in the least the ex-
tinct government of Juarez. Surely the Union
can do much better in its present financial con-
dition than 60 to war with any nation; and yet,
unless Mr. Seward intends to follow up this
appointment of General Logan by acts, 1t Is a
very ridiculous proceeding. AS for General
Logan, he has been exceedingly impolite and
ungentlemanly in his political speeches con-
corning Macmillan, and, to make the matter
worse, General Grant has lately expressed him
self in favor of the removal of his Imperial
Majesty from Mexico. "What," says our
indignant French contemporary, "would the
people Of the United States have said il, while
the secession war was in progress Marshal
Bazaine had expressed the hope Of seeing the
federal arms driven out of the South?"
We answer, that the people of the United
States would have said that Marshal Bazaine
was very silly Frenchman. Nothing that he
could say could have aggravated the offence Of
his master in Selling upon Mexico while our
government with its hands full Of the business
of stupendous civil war, was compelled to
remain passive spectator of his usurpation.
That seizure, considering the time, circum-
stances and possible consequences, was clearly
side movement in support of Jeif Davis, and
for the same object-the breaking up Of the
obnoxious republican Institutions and moral
and physical power of the United States. As
in the Trent affair, however, our government
pocketed the insult for the time being;
but now the day approaches for reparation.
This is, in short the meaning of General Lo-
gan's appointment.
But our French imperialist contemporary
further complains that our government is
moving troops towards the Rio Grande and
has stopped the sale of its transports in that
quarter; that the hostile bands operating
against the impcrialists in Matamoros are
largely COMPOSED, of Americans, and that Our
troops on this side the river, if they do not
openly assist, applaud and encourage tho ban
dts on the other side; that the French govern
ment, while submitting to such petty annoy
ances, has been exceedingly careful to avoid
giving offence but that lis good Offices are not
reciprocated at all, and that this state of things
canno. last. Mr.. Stewards menaces will do no
good. II he wants to get Napoleon to with
draw he ought TO recognize Macmillan, says
our funny French philosopher.
In reply to this budget Of complaints and adj
vice we have only to repeat that the appoint
ment of General Logan as Minister to the
Mexican republic is intended as agentle hint
to Macmillan and his master That the days of
the Mexican empire are drawing to close,
and that we arc sure the Emperor Napoleon
will know that his only course of safety is 10
retire. Brought to tho simple issue Of with
drawal from Mexico as the price Of peace with
the United States, we entertain no doubt that
he will adopt the policy Of peace Mexico is
his greet mistake. He must admit it, and be
must withdraw. A'~1 80,
The Ovation 10 General Grant Ira New
York.
Never was the adage, "Honor to whom honor
Is due" more FLY applied than in the recep-
ton of General Grant by the citizens Of his
metropolis No hero nor statesman ever de
served more the gratitude Of great people.
He does not court popularity, and moves about
wherever business calls him in quiet, modest
and dignifed manner. His own inclination
would lead him, probably, to avoid those pub
lie ovations which lesser men seek; bnt he is
not unmindful OF the esteem Of his fellow c;ti-
zens. A truly great man, he Is neither naughty
nor cynical He has a genial heart, and he re-
ciproca,es the kind feeling which the people
manifest towards him.
1t is really charming to see this "createst
general Of the age" as General Scott called
him, and "a he undoubtedly Is, moving about
among us like some simple lieutenant, seem
ingly unconscious of his greatness. He thinks,
as ne modcstly expresses it himself, that he has
"only done his duty" But what duty, what
a service, has he performed for his country!
We need not recount his deeds. They are fresh
in the memory of all, and they will live in the
pages of history to the remotest time. He
closed the most stupendous war of modern
times, or perhaps of any time, in less than
two years after he took command of the armies.
lie managed million Of men as well as he had
a regiment, because he fully comprehended the
profound principles Of military science and the
men he had both to handle and combat Had
he occupied the position of Genersl-in-Chief at
the commencement of the war the lives of many
thousands would have been spared and q vast
expenditure of money saved. He came up,
however, in time to ssve the Union and to
close the war within brief period.
General Grant in all his traits Of character