The weekly union record., 1865-12-23
Mexico, the French, and the Monroe
Doctrine.

The following Geographic news in reference
to the present aspect of Mexican affairs, Is
probably as reliable as dispatches usually are
Washington dispatches say there are rumors
that General Logan, Immediately upon his
arrival, will communicate with the Republican
Government of Mexico and will propose a
treaty between the United States and the Re
public OF Mexico, which shall secure to Ameri
can citizens important rights and privileges
upon the great lines OF transit from the Gulf Of
Mexico TO the Pacific coast, and such extension
of the free list as will greatly extend the Mex
lean market for American manufactures. In
exchange for these privileges, which may be
secured By military iuterpositiou, if necessary.
the United States is to loan Mexico twenty
millions of dollars, or guarantee Mexican bonds
to that amount, in behalf OF the Mexican
Republic. A letter from Mexico says that the
Imperial Government has arrested several
Americans, on the charge Of sympathizing with
the Liberals. and sent them out Of the country.
One of the Majors of the United States Army
has been missing for several days. Previous
to his disappearance it was known that secret
parties were after him. 1t is rumored that
some Americans were killed
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Globe says General Scbofeld is stated to have
arrived on political mission from Washington.
He had called on Drouyn De L'fIuys and the
supposed object OF bis visit is for the purpose
Of smoothing down some passage in the i'm
pending message Of President johnson, meant
rather for home service than for France. Gen
Schofed also presumed to explain the appoint
ment of General Logan as Minister to Mexico,
accredited to Juarez. General Logan is TO
start in search of Mexican President or
Republican court, and is TO report progress in
that voyage of discovery. The Times Paris
correspondent mentions the arrival of General
Schoheld and says il is rumored that be is
charged to treat for the evacuation of Mexico
by the French troops. \ Paris telegram of
Dec. 9th states that General Schofeld is not
entrusted with any political mission, and be
visits Europe for The benefit of bis bealth
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says: The departure for Europe, on Wednes
day, of the Chief Secretary of the French lie
CATION, connected with the recent developments
on the Mexican question, the temper of Con
gress, and the growing populor sympathy with
the Liberal cause IN Mexico, with the appoint
meut Of General Logan have led to CORES
pondence between Count Montholn and the
State Department, which has resulted in his
sending a message to the French Emperor for
de6lita Instructions. 1t is said the withdrawal
of the French Legation from Washington will
take place in case OF the formal appointment OF
United States Minister to the Mexican
Republic.
rhe latest, from the Sacramento Unions
news summary, is TO the effect that the French
Minister is reported to have assured our Gov.
ernment that the French troops would be
withd'awa from Mexico. provided no steps
were taken to place Napoleon in the humili.
atiug attitude of yielding to menace. But.
meanwhile, efforts are being made 10 supply
Macmillan with Austrian troops. 1t is nav
be noted in this connection that the Senate has
adopted resolution calling for information 10
regard to any request made for the recognition
of Macmillan and tie correspondence relating
thereto. This Senatorial inquiry will probably
elicit something more substantial than the
conlectures and rumors above given, and show
what probability there is of so early enforce. /
nent OF the Monroe doctrine.