The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-18
W YORK, MONDAY, DECEMBER l8, 1865.

Gently OF the rebel army Captain Price, when asked II
ne now recognized the United States said, mo, sir do
not recognize that government Alas Captain Price;
sour grapes That don't recognize you. Men
without country who are they-what theyY How
beautiful their position must be this foreign land,
where they are ted every day re United states is
noting. Him ne generals You fglt no battles You
peoples talk much; blow gas; but we've show you,
and where they receive only such respect as is med out
70 them by seedy adventures, VINO would and who do
use them only for their benefit
The fashions hers are the oldest We
have the latest and greatest and queerest fashions and
innovations direct from Paris and New York, the
dowdysms from other places and the Of
Tue natives ana all at once IN The evenings on the pub
lie promenades within hearing Of each other every day.
and IN almost every public place are people speaking
English, German, French Spanish, Italian and Arabic,
and, on the WHOLE there is such Babel OF tongues "a
country chap would very hkel. be apt be struck
dumb
The weather here just is vey warm Foreigners
are suffering some from the effects Of the heat
One OF the many Inducements feId out TO emigrants
is that radishes be had hee all the year round
There is fine opportunity now fer vegetarian emf
grants and as the draft has just been ordered they can
become citizens OF the empire and raise their vegetables
las they go along"-with knapsack strapped upon
the back
WE'RE OaUz Dec. Q, 1863
Nacs from The United States Crcses Sensation-An
Approaching Political Storm-7Ae Manner in iohich
General Logans appointment Received Among the
ImperiaIsts- General Grants Speech ON Merican NJ
fairs Regarded oah Solemn Considratiom-A Crisis
Believed 10 BE At Hand-The Feeling Against Anseri
Entertained by the FrenM Soldiers-TAe Unitsd
States Neutrality Question, DC
The last news received from the United States has
produced profound sensation 1t is not looked upon
as mere "spurt" but as an emen Of an approaching
storm The native and the foreigner the imperialist
and the LIBERAL alike regard it WITH careful and sincere
attention. All classes give IL an audience and prom
nent place in their daily converse ions.
In the first place the that Major General
John A. Logan had been appointed as Minister to the
'repubc'' of Mexico This was 1t construed
ordained determination the part Of the United States
to maintain that republic, even by force Of arms.
Next heard that Lieutenant General Grant had
used these words
hopethat yon will excuse me from doing anything
more than thanking YOU but there Is one.sentlnent
future Of Mexico
And they were in response to-
- European ambition had striven TO establish another
empire over sister republic Maxmilian, by strange
people, Touler wrongs never outraged human rights
than the present occupation Of Mexico by the French
We sympathize with sister republic in her hour Of
need, and firmly believe in her coming deliverance.
Had such words fallen from the lips Of General Kiipat
rick they would only have been regarded 'anothcr
raid; but coming as they did from the Lieutenant Gen
era Commanding the Armies of the United States they
regarded with the most SOLEMN consideration.
Nothing which has reached here for long time past in
fact before since the establishment of the empire
put foot, has produced a sensation and evoked as
deep consideration did the bhef speech of "the
Lieutenant General Commanding the Armies of the
United Staes In this instance the lpeech was regard
ed taken in consideration with otheS facts the So
lemn and united utterance Of the military force of tho
United States through its ''chief' commander II
not believed here that the Lieutenant General spoke
without due delibcraon and full knowledge OF the
tent 10 which his speech-the wordsworth command
attention on this territory .--.ps
gence, to the effect that General Shcridans army was
being reinforced, and that Of the vessels Of
United states navy were taking soundings in French
harbors All this worked up public sentiment until
it prepared to fully direct declaration OF war;
The crisis is believed to be at hand. Qsiss sabe.
followng:-
The two countries are bound 10 each osher by the
cordial ties. We forget and have NO desire
struggle for independence and gratitude for that
assistance has since been strengthened by Of
amicabe intercourse and by thousand acts OF mutual
friendship For the Emperor Napoleon personally the
American people have the highest respect and esteem
However true this be of the feeling OF the people
in France 1t does apply TO the French soldiers here
The expressions Of both officers and privates Of the
French army now in Mexico evincc feeling OF hatred
Of the most intense kind The French soldiers say they
areanxous for fight with tho United States II this Is
soyarc 'he two countries bound 10 each other by the
most cordial ties as far as one country Is represented
in Mexico?
despatch Published in the HERALD dated Washing
ton, November IL, 1885, says
Of the United States with respect to those engaged the
existing war in Mexico, will suffer armed parties 70
pass the frontier.
The reports which reach here directly TO the
trary, and without doubt, there Is foundation for
them There Is question about II, that Of the
liberals do pass entirely around Maamoros by crossing
the Rio Grand below and above the aforesaid place
In regard news from Matamoros IL is well say
that anything in regard to the progress the siege
mating from Vera Cruz should be received with tho
utmost caution, as every possible effort is made by the
imperaliss TO conceal unfavoable facts and influence
IN atps
and In Europe Before the departure Of each steamer
true, and sometimes totally without foundation.
Another interesting matter Is that Americans are
closely watched. In and around the Custom House. in
hotels and public places generally spies found "a
ears watching aud listening, and noting and reporting
the merest action or expression. Why, but few days
ago officer OF the United States government who
putting up at the fashionable hotel in the CITY,
found that hole had been In the partition Of his
room in order TO permit an eager Frenchman 10 spy
upon his actions
Exchange on New York-No quotations and no
transactions; Havana, III q London, Az AS Paris,
5.02k sos
American gold, par; quoted November 80 at u per
cent premium. French gold lbuyersh ! per cent
premium Spanish gold tbuyers, a per cent premium.
Sight drafts payable In New York in gold cashed here
II the parties well known and the house in New York
first class, for per cent commission, discount.
Our Merida Correspondence.