The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07

little balance which she had TO settle at ST.
Domingo convinced her that she was right 1t
would have been we'll for France and for Napo-
leon II the French had also withdrawn. Even
now 1t is pride and obstnacy rather than good
judgment which keep Napoleon involved
in the Mexican imbroglio. The opposi-
ton in the Corps Legislatf speak some
words of wisdom. When they beg Napo-
leon to rescue himself from dilemma which
will by and by prove fatal, they are COM
pletely justified by the facts. The Emperor
knows the falsity Of the rose colored statements
Of the Moniteur, and he has good reason to
know 1t, since he originates those bogus de-
spatches. Unless he is 80 foolish as TO be
deceived by his own falsehoods, like many
other men, he is fully aware that the occupa-
ton Of Mexico is fasco. England and Spain
laugh at him as they observe his predicament,
and declare that he has no pretext for a retreat
But retreat. he must, or all Is lost. The finger
OF destiny points out to him the mode Let
him avail himself Of the quarrel between Max
imilian and the. Pope to retire gracefully, and
all will be well. Let him persist in the scheme
OF pinning foreign throne to this continent
by French bayonets, and the consequences will
certainly be disastrous.
Our advice to Napoleon is, then, to withdraw
from Mexico. This is the advice Of the Ameri-
can people, who are, after all, not inimical to
the man whom they justly consider the ablest
Of European statesmen. This Ia the advice, too,
of the American government, although Secre-
tary Seward may not have sufficient force to
express it as he ought It Is true that we do
not desire another war at present. II is true
that our soldiers wish to stay at home and to
engage once more in the avocdtions of peace
But the Monroe doctrine is fully accepted by
the Americans, and nothing can eradicate from
their minds the idea that foreign monarchy on
this continent is an offence to the United States
The feeling Of hostility against the French
occupation of Mexico will grow with their
growth and strengthen with their strength
Every day and week and month it will increase
and intensity. Sooner or later, If Napoleon
does not withdraw, he will be suddenly and
peremptorily removed. He may send over as
many soldiers as he likes, but we can outnum-
Der them three to one. More than
this, the soldiers of the French army
cannot cope with our veterans. One
Of the graduates of Grants army, or of Sher-
mans, is enough for two Frenchmen trained
only in Algiers The Southern ehivalry could
alone dispose of the French, and we have
shown that we can subdue the Southern chiv-
airy. England claims to have whipped the
French, and we have beaten England. II is
more in sorrow than in anger that we have
marked the errors into which his Mexican expe-
dition has led the French Emperor. His attempt
to seduce England into a recognition of the
Southern confederacy was failure. By this
time, In the light Of recent events, he must see
that Il the attempt to seduce England had sue
ceeded the failure would have been still moro
decided. Look to the future, Monsieur Louis
Napoleon, and consider the facts over your
coffee. The breach between Macmillan and
the Pope opens path for your withdrawal
from Mexico with honor. Neglect this oppor-
tunity and our advice, and you may as well
send the Empress back to Spain and the Prince
Imperial to England, and prepare for revo-
luton Mexico will be your Moscow, and the
parallel between You and your uncle may be
completed at another st. Helena. Will you
obey destiny or defy til