The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-03
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Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
Cry OF MEXICO April a. 1865.
Dssve Of Mdrimilian and His Cabinet for Recognition 1yAe
Uwded Slases-7Ae Emperor No Friend of the late Rebels
But Wishes 10 Eaablish Friendly Relations wA the Anse
vicoS Government Curious Official Circular from Qua
tsmaIa TO the MEXICAN and Central American Govern
ments-Rumors of Alliance Besoeen TIE Mczcan En-
pire AND 0uatemala-Llfe in Aerico Under TIE New Re-
gime-7Ae Imperial Couple at the Opera House-Music,
Aasqu1adcs and Fdshion at the CapitaLAppearance Of
ne French, Austrian and Belgian S6ldieyy dc.
Some Of the arguments pro and used in Mexico on
the question Of recognition by the United States have
been given in previous letter. 1t is q question which
81 this moment occupies the attention Of Mexican states
men beyond all Others 1t has been thought in the
United States should refuse to recognize the empire that
Macmillan, under the advice Of his sovereign friends
above mentioned would have recognized the Southern
confederacy. But this is by probable. How
beDe1ccnt and philanthropic may have been the
views Of MAMMALIAN In his regenerating enterprise In
Mexico there be but opinion to what the
aim OF the Emperor Napoleon In originating the idea
This to avail himself Of the embarrassed condition Of
Tho American government to establish barrier to the
continued extension Of republican institutions this
continent; in word TO check the further advancement
Of the United States To the southwark.
sYnPArmB GOVERNMENT.
n this policy had been shared by Macmillan
there IL every why he should have feared
the establishment his northern frontier of
an aggressive military power In case the South
should DO successful One Of the original objects Of
tho seoessonss the extension Of the saveholdng
power 10 tho southwark and in Of their becoming
independent, to overun Mexico and Central America,
and eventually acquire Cuba. The Lopez and Walker
expedition, 1t In remembered both originated In the
Southern sates The sympahes therefore, of this gov
really with the United States with whom
u anxious to establish friendly relations protection
against future ncursions into Mexican territory from the
slave States 1t is certainly believed here that the United
staies will long intimate its disposition to recognize
the empire.
Tho brief allusion 10 Mexican affairs in the late Presi
dents message at the opening Of Congress taken
an indication that the American government only
awaiting the complete extngushment Of the .Juarcz
party an armed power In the field 10 commit itself
positively in the matter.
II was also believed here that the President and Mr.
6eward personally favorable to recognition, but
restrained by the several votes Of Congress the sub
ject The passage In the House Of Henry Winter Davis
resolution Disappearing Stewards implied apology to
France for the Mexican resolution OF the previous
son has been much commented by the press OF this
city; but believes 1t will pass the Senate regard
ing II rather q hit the Secretary Of State, while
tho bare majority by which passed considered the
whole as favorable TO eventual recognition
One OF the New York papers lately received here stated
that the Papa blessing having been accorded 10 Maxim
iian and his enterprise better proof wanting that
the Catholic church. particularly in the United States
hoped by the establishment Of the Mexican empire to
cripple the American government The of the de-
crces guaranteeing religious federation in Mexico in
which Macmillan had entirely disregarded the evident
wishes OF the Pope by taking the grave responsibility
upon himself have tended TO somewhat modify the
opinion OF your contemporary.
But the empire, Il would seem to disintcrested spec
tator. must be accepted as government de ie and IL
has always been the policy of the United States as well
a. OF England, TO acknowledge such governments.
Whether Macmillan was called by smaller larger
number OF persons he is certainly here and ocnsby at
least Mt the call Of the Mexican people The United
States In the last forty have recognized dozen or
moro Mexican Presidents whose leap into the saddle
more sudden and commenced with much smaller show
OF actual SURFACES than that Of Macmillan No one
among the many who have attempted TO hold the regns
over this turbulent and volcanic population, has yet
exhibited such energy wisdom and practical
Macmillan The natives themselves almost unani-
NOUS In this opinion his force Of character such
that has become general remark that strangers after
On interview with him. matter what their pr JUDGES
may have been before invariably come away MACMILLAN
mon" His government in every practical point OF view
A. thus far success and, however may regard IL
Theoretically, 10 must be taken established fact,
rHs corprTIos GUATEMALA
ouaiemala adjoining Mexico to the southwark Is at
ths moment under the iron hand as completely and en-
phaicay a. Russia or any autocratica government
the world The Indian President Carer who by virtue Of
his force Of character and absolute personal control
over the aboriginal hordes Of Northern Guatemala occu
pics the chair for lfe actually and virtually d tator
OF that nation change Of title TO that OF emperor
would invest him with absolute powers than
those no nov exercises and which he reached through