The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-15

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The United states, Mexico And Map0loon-
"a Congress or . War;"
Although the present Emperor Of the French
has carefully avoided the mistakes Of his uncle,
he has committed others Of his own. The ruin
Of the first Napoleon was too much war; and the
ruin of the second Napoleon. unless he is very
careful, will be too much Mexico. The present
Emperor was not ct all popular in Europe when
he raised himself to the throne. The old mon
archs looked down upon him a. parvenu, and
sneeringly predicted most inglorious termina-
ton to his career. His counsel was not asked
nor his advice regarded upon any subject Of
International policy. To the old nobility he
was merely temporarily successful adven-
turer, sure to come to some bad end before very
long. He was as much Of an Outcast upon bis
imperial throne as when seeking refuge upon
these shores, or playing tho part Of special
policeman in London, or landing at BOulogne
with no other force than stuffed eagle and his
uncle's old coat
The diplomatic dificulty--which he had
carefully nursed-between England and Rus
sia, in regard to the designs Of the Emperor
Nicholas upon Turkey, came like godsend 10
Napoleon. He at once formed an alliance with
England, who was only too glad 70 have an ally,
and soon pushed the difficulty into an open rup-
ture and war. He had prepared his army in
anticipation OF some such opportunity, and con-
sequently he was all ready for the CONTEST The
war continued until it was oonclusively demon
strated that the French troops could fight better
than the English, and had fair claim to the
honors Of victory. In tho meantime Nicholas,
who was terribly prejudiced against Napoleon,
and foremost in denouncing him as an upstart,
shufflcd off this mortal coil, and was succeed
cd by Alexander, more moderate, more
sagacious and wiser ruler. The contest, which
was simply q diplomatic war, was brought to
a conclusion az soon as Napoleon saw that nc
had gained for himself and for France all the
glory which could accrue from it. To his
laurels he added the palm branches Of peace
maker, and made friends with Russia and the
old German dynasties Thus by shrewd war
and an equally shrewd peace be forced all
Europe to respect him, and the Org of parvenu
was dropped.
Desiring 10 please the liberals and to put
England in false position, Napoleon next
embarked in a war with Austria in regard to
Italy PerHdious Albion had made the
Italians many promises. Napoleon promised
little, but set his squadrons in the field. His
diplomatic moves to keep England out Of the
fight, while apparently urging her Ia join
him, were the admiration of all the old
diplomatists. Az the campaign progressed he
whipped Austria pretty severely. Ambitious Of
the fame Of a great soldier. as he hns since
shown. himself 10 be snxious for the reputation
OF great author, he quilted PSsis, assumed
The command Of the, amy, AID led IL to \ do
cided victory Then, just as Asstris wss
beginning to despair. and ,ts,y 10 look apoa
: Rome as her capital, Nepo'eon suddenly. con
culed the pssce Of ViIIafranca AMI appealed
70 the world W admire his magnan!mity. The
world did more than This ID applamded his
skil and discretion. Tho German States were
almost ready 10 assist Austria when hs made
peace. and 80 he KEEP. himself out Of serious
glory at tho same TINS. is"rope WAS grateful
10 him for not giving The Italians oil they de-
manded; Aus'ria thanked him for sparing her;
tho Germsaa Sss,s. wsts var. glad not ie be
obliged TO fight. and the English praised him
~ the Iiberator OF Italy, and compared his
cShducl, Sai unfaypsably, with that Of their own
government. Therefore nObooy So s."~,.Ino'ed. ex-
cept, perhaps. the Italians. when France tooS
Nice and Savoy ~ Substantial tokens Of
triumph
Thus Napoleon had teea successful in two
wars, and still more successful in getting Out of
them at the right time. When the Sobisswig-
Holstein imbroglio occurred he at once per-
ceived how he could turn that 10 his account
and add 10 his already overwhelming influence.
He proposed an International congress, in
which England refused 10 join because N,po-
leon proposed it, and because The ticklish sub
jecis Of Ireland and India might be there die
cussed. Other nations, with Polish or Hun
garian weakness 10 be ashamed OF, also refused
Napoleon coDtented himself with muicly
pointing to France, country without a
biemish, and with the oracalsr prediction.
ga congress or war" The congress was not
held, and war came. Austria and Prussia do
feated Denmark aud tore away from her the
Schleswig Holssein provinces. Napoleon nei-
thor intertered to prevent nor TO assist in this
outrage. When appealed 10 he produced his
rejected proposal for congress, which would
have settled the dil6cul'y without war. Eng
land, the first to refuse the congress, fairly
reeled beneath the excavations Of the world as
she stood idly by consenting TO tho humiliation
of Denmark. Her own people bitterly assailed
the government. There were intestine feuds in
her royal family. The Queen and the ber APP