The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-01
DR. Gwin and Ills Schemes.

lFrom the Washington Star, Jan. Is
when became pretty certain that the conspiracy OF
the oigarchy about 70 eliminate In war, Or Gwin
forseeng long and bloody contest made up his mind
to ernigrate Mexico His subsequent b, the
United States authorities his thorough personal sym
patty with the Southern rebel leaders (ather than with
their rcbeionl quickcned his purpose Ere going to
Europe he made up his mind to bring about " possible
French governmental protection Of his vast scheme OF
colonization From knowledge Of his plans and Of his
ability such matters and bis energy Of mracter
do doubt that he has had moro influence In setting
Macmillan the Mexican throne, and inducing Louis
Napoleon to connect himself 80 thoroughly he
has done with that adventure, than any other
living man We believe he expects--foresceing
the Turn the affairs Of the rebels have taken
" surround himself with their discounted and escaped
hs coonists Az Richmond may fall they will
doubtless flock 70 him like bces seeking new home in
the spring While he may be personally indlsposcd 10
get int with his surroundings will make cs
tremely difficult for him 10 avoid doing II are
successful In crushing the power Of the rebellion 70
continue the imposing scale, we do not be-
eve government will be able " prevent American
national hostility to the schemes OF Louis Napoleon In
Mexico from eliminating Ia between our California
and that Of France and DR.. Gwn The Doctors purpose
Is, however doubtless to assmilae the Institutions of
bis colony a. nearly as possible to those o. or Cali.
frnia, and excepting In the matter OF Its supren
government, which he aims 70 bold az absolute
viccroy for Louis Napoleon for life. Should his
colony receive considerable accession OF population
from western coast and tho loyal States and an AZ
haton between That cass Of lite settlers and his South
refugees took place, in Of eventual between
and France growing out Of Louis Napoleons Mexican
pranks che chances ten that he will find his
colony despite all he can DO for Louis Napoleon earnest
IL second national cndeavos drive the atters
troops and Naxmian and his surrounding out Of Mcx
HIS colony will do 80 " but to get rid OF the form
Of their supreme government which Ia all OF im-
perAlism or monarchy that will exist In that quar-
Ter under OWNS adroit management OF his
agency for Louis Napoleon View the matter NJ
we may, II 10 pregnant with vast events-vith events
which ~ he ELECTS such q Judgment ~ he and the
French Emperor propose the Pacific coas will surely
shape MexIooS future, " NOT own. Il will also
greatly snect the future OF more less Of the govern
ments of Europe; Franco " defeated In Louis Napo
lsons current hazardous scheme, will be Immensely
weakened financially, industrousiy and as q military
Power On the other hand, she succeeds In Mexico u
win only be amer such victory Us as will make
her the overshadowng Power on the European CONT
mont and the United States far weaker Power than
yet generally oomprehended this side OF the Atlantic
We know nothing yet Of the Views OF the United
States government upon this scheme OF Louis Napoleon
and DR.. Gwn, and write Of II only from recoIlec
ton Of The Doctors Plans and purposes entertained three
f0ur yean ago, and then deemed Ivy most unIikslv
" bs carried spt ~ seems thsy hare been