Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-22
FROM MEXICO.

The Herald has the following correspondence from
the City OF Mexico, wherein some account is given
Of DR.. John GwiG' aud his recent movements
Several months ago Or. Gwin, formerly United
States Senator from California and whose prOmi-
hence secessionist is well known, arrived here
from Paris, aud, until within few days, has been
living very quiet life at the lturbide Hotel A
man distinguished Abilities he for long time
considered as u confidential adviser of the Emperor
Napoleon On American aud Mexican affairs, aud,
40 doubt, during his stay IN Paris, he acted with
Shdell and Mason IA all the measures of policy for
the advancement Of the rebel cause; and II Is known
that lac had more than one interview with the
French Emperor. The stories, however, that DIR.
GYM was created - duke 10y Maxmnlian, or
that ne accompanied him 10 Mexico al all, or has
ever been Ia ANY way associated with his govern
ment %: has ever been the right hand man of the
Emperor, are entirely without foundation. The
fact j. notorious here that he has been from the
meme mcnt quite cut Of favor at Court, and from
period dating very shortly after his arrival, lac has
had no communication whatever with the governs
ment The object OF DIR. Twins visit TO Mexico
Tas Go effect arrangement with Macmillan for
the colOni atiDn OF Sonora with immigrants from
the Southern States their number not Ia be less
than htty thousand. This project had additional
weight from the fact that the Emperor Napoleon
Lad given il his sanction la fact, IL virtually
plan oi the french government for the acquisition
temporarily OF ia perpetuity, II Is not known
Uhich--Of the most valuable mineral lands IN McNi-
co, hy which, through extensive mining operations,
Ia reimburse France Tor the expenditure incurred
M the Mexican Intervention, amounting 10 some
thing like four hundred millions OF francs. DIR.
Glwu vas to have hled an ohiyal station in Sonora,
such as the mining director or superintendent OF
mining enterprises ia the French interest.
On his arrival mere Dr.. GwIn (ih connection with
tie Marquis dc AOnthoion, French Mnist CT at this
Court, submitted these proposals TO the govern
lueut through the prop0r department hut up to
tn, writing he has had interview with AaNlmli-
ian. lie encountered obstacles from the very out
set His main argument Waa that, ia ease the l.
state, government succeeded IN SupprGssiug the
rebellion the pOpulatiug OF sonora with Southern
ers would establish eiectual barrier against the
incurSious OF the everlasting Yankees into MeSl-
can territory. But the Emperor hestated, as well
he might Ia tutruSt the most valuable portion of
his territory TO such precariouS keeping, rightly
Judging that the irst cncrOachmentS would
be more likely To proceed from these very mmi-
grants. he had, howeyar, partly agreed To the pro
POSITION, being exceedingly anxious To open mp
those rich sections Ou almost any terms, when the
demands OF Dr.. (iWu were increased to soliciting
large slices ct chihuahua and Snaloa in addition
TO SONORA. This was positively refused, aud the
documents were all submitted hy NOp,hOlon To
Paris tor further consideration But, at this lHnc.
lure Louis Napoleon, who begins Ia feel the nm
popuIlritv OF the Mexican nuddle IN France,
changed his views, aud has recently rennunced the
Sonnra affair leaving matters Just were they stood
originally Dispatches t. that effect have been re-
ccyed by Monthulon, aud the facts are tally under
stood at the palace. This statement, which have
from the highest authority may he relied on IS cor
rect IN all particulars.