The New York herald., 1865-05-13

commander Of the Stonewall b apparently dis-
posed 10 aoospt this condition - governing ths
sea. Now that bis efforts and the destruction
be might oause cannot aGeot tho struggle, it b
not at all probable that he will run muck
simply 10 destroy. without any other purpose
than the qualification Of Aendlsh spirit He
will, perhaps, 60 to Europe and endeavor 70 sell
bis ship there. But can hs do soi What Is bis
position on tho seat By the proclamation Of the
President he is q pirate. He b an indepen-
dent, unauthorized cruiser, without . govern
ment, without papers that can pretend to ema-
nate from any Power now In existence. win
Great Britain, France, or any other European
Power extend the hospitality Of its ports to this
ship, with the immediate possibility behind 1t
that such an aot win be accepted as an un-
friendly one towards the United Statesf We be-
lieve not Captain Page and bis ship are now
outside the pale Of law. His ship Is properly q
prize to our government We have notion
that he will surrender her; but we hope that
the agents Of our government abroad will ex-
anime pretty closely into the title that any one
may pretend to acquire in this ram.
Ansirs In Mexioe-The Crisis OF tho E,n-
piro.
The letters Of our correspondent In the city
ofMexico which we publish in another part Of
to-day's paper contain many points Of unusual
Importance. In the present state of excitement
In regard to the relations Of the neighboring
State with this country, all news from Mexico
becomes matter Of primary Importance, and, as
q natural consequence, will be received by the
public with commensurate interest.
The points Of the news are, brieay:-The
Marquis of Monthoabn, French Minister from
Mexico to the United States, has left for bis
place near this government, and, as we yester-
day stated, has already arrived here. Next we
hear that a considerable body Of French and
Belgian troops had been severely defeated by
the liberal or constitutional forces of the re-
public, and, at the latest moment, were retreat
ing before formidable numbers. In the mean
time news of the execution Of General Romero
and other chiefs of the lbeIal party had reached
President Juarez, who, in retaliation, had issued
DEGREES of death against III imperialists cap
tured. The excitement aising out of these
contrary influences was beng felt all through
the country. The Emperor Macmillan taking
things very coolly himself rhad gone of on q
tour of observation througl the interior, and
wherever he went, was receiving ovations and
tributes of affection, not fr@ the people, but
from the officers and employs Of his own gov
ernment
These are the principal pints of domestic
news. There are some Othcrmatters referring
to the United States which justify passing
remark, and which may not b uninteresting to
intending emigrants to the laid of the Aztecs.
It is stated, upon what appear to be very sure
authority, that intelligence nd reached the
Emperor Of fnl-blown consiracy of North
Americans to invade and overun the empire,
and to wrest the sceptre from his hand. The
result is that orders had been issued for the
forsfying of the Mexican fratiers against
foreign aggression, and large BODIES Of troops
had been concentrated where the may or may
not be needed. This is another KID of excite
ment, which, feeding upon itself, Will naturally
spread to a great extent; and between ae fears
of his cOunseilors and the ravages ol the liberals
the Emperor viii have as much TO DO ashe can
be well expected to attend to. As Duk' Gwin
has returned to Mexico, however and theyell0w
Cruz, there will be some little matters tsides
French opposition to commend thems@es to
the overheaLed imaginations Of all eugrants
who are bound to Mexico.