Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-02-04
From the N. Y. Times.
The spoliation of Mexico by the French
Emperor.

The Spottatton of Mexico by the French
Emperor.
Whatever exoggerations there may be
10 the reports published, recently OF the
cessoo by Muximilap Of Nor tbern Mexico
to the Emperor Napoleon, Of the main
fact We have no doubt. 1t is simply carry.
ing out the original programme. That
Napoleon entered on bis Mexican campaign
merely for glory, or iu the interests of civi.
z ,tiou merely, no one ever believed. de
may make war for an idea as be did In LII.
ly; but all other cases, as in that, he is
careful to receive come substantial sdvah-
tsge to himself by way Of reward. After
liberatiDg Italy, he took Savoy sDd Nice as
bis compensation. Having saved Mexico
from anarchy, he is quite certain TO sppro
pirate to himself large share Of the prop.
er,y rescued from the wreck. We have not
the slightest doubt that when the Mex lean
throne was offered to Macmillan, it was
with the distinct understanding that these
| Northern Provinces of Mexico were TO be
eeded 10 France iu return. -ei.i yaHl
Those who are familiar with the current
of recent political ambition, know that the
mining provinces of Northern Mexico have
for many years been conuiyed and sought
for by France. As far back as 1852, we
translated and published in the Times an
elaborate pamphlet on this subject, by De
Dommartin, and subsequently Count de
Boulbon, at the head of small French
force, perished in attempting 10 Sc re these
provinces. The matter, at that time, ex
cited considerable interest in this country
and was elabora;rly discussed by Gen Ca,s
in the Senate; but the failure Of the Count,
expedition. aud the occurrence of more ab
soIbiug events al home, caused it TO be
forgotten. Napoleon has evidently clung
TO the project with his characterist ic ,euaci
ty; and it undoubtedly furnishes the key to
his entire policy iu regard 10 Mex leo HI
has thus fur met with great succ ess in car
rying it out. He chose mis- time saguciously
while We were engaged iu u civil war
He secu ed the assent of England anc
Spain to the war, by standing as its motive
what would be most powerful with each
Spain's cooperation was attained BY
vague defamation about restoring tn,
aseendancy of the Latin race. Englan A.
was purchased. as il slways can be for any
scheme however Infamous, by promising |,
secure the pay meut Of the Mexican debt /,
British subjects. Both were sfierward,
provoked TO dessrtiou, and the whole
scheme rested in French hands, and Injured
to I be beueft Of its original protector
Napoleon pacfed Mexico, gave her bach
the blessings of civilization, placed too
of bis own upon the throne. secured th'
eouni enance aud aid of the Catholic Power
by reinsi sting the Catholic priesthood, ant
is now ready to grasp the prize at which b,
has steadily aimed irCm the very begiDuing
He may be able TO hold il, but We doub
it. These provinces are immensely valuu
BILE. Their mines of gold aud silver rivaI
those of California, and their agriculture
wealth and commercial facilities are veiy
great. The time may come when even lh,
people Of Mexico them.eves may be un
willing TO see their country divided o
among European Powers. and these rich
provinces pass frcm their own possession
forever. But whether this may or ma,
not happen, it is quite certain that the
people Of the United States will net &C
quiesce in such transfer. American fee
ling hos not been ex inguished by our civi
war Iu some Of It's forms il will burr
more Gercely than ever when this war !.
over. The people Of The Southern State
have no possible motive for permitting thi
spoliatiou Of neigbboling country. Ever
it they were to scrive their Independence
their safety and their interest, their am
bition, their pride. would be hostile to il
aud when they again resume their function
as members of the Union, their old feeling
and aspirations will be quickened into ue'
fervor by this attsmpe ed seizure OF the ric
States Of an American Republic.
We have very little doubt tnat the move
ments of Napoleon have been hasIened b
the prospect Of the speedy downfall of th
rebellion. We have more than once e,
pressed the opinion that our greatest per
from iDteIventionpwo ould be on The eve OF OF
final success. While we seem TO be merel
destroying each other, Ibe Europea
powers we're content 10 be spectators
the contest. So long as the rebels col
tioued 10 maintain themselves. aud did "
need their aid, they we're quite sure not.
get il. But the moment il seems clel
that the Union 10 to be restored. Franc
and EnglaLd both, will be inclined 10
whatever they can safely to prevent il; ,aD
the French Emperor, especially, will see q
necessity Of eonsummating his schemes
Mexico before the close Of The war. wbic
seems to give him impuniIy 10 their pros
cution. -
We believe this cession OF the Mexico