The New York herald., 1865-04-21

administration. Thus we may reasonably
expect that, with the regular meeting of Con-
|gress in December, there will be full delega-
ton of members on hand from every Southern
State; and that, as a national democrat of the
old Jacksonian school, President johnson, the
master now, will be the recognized master Of
the situation.
Another Change I'm Mexico-MaxImilian
About to Retire.
The condition of Mexico at this moment
extraordinary pictures ever seen. The history
of that country is sai generis, separate and dis
tinct from that of all other nations-as volcanic
and unsettled as the vast sierras and undulating
plains of its territory. Nothing seems perma-
nent there. One revolution merges into another,
President succeeds President with wondrous
rapidity, the clash of arms continually resound
through the land, and the masses of the people
seek in vain for peace and repose. For nearly
half a century this has been the case in Mexico
The American war, which carried our tri-
umphant flag to the plains of Anahuac, taught
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useful lessons; but they did not profit much by
their experience. The great obstacle to pro-
gress there has, in fact, been too deeply rooted
1t is in the aggrandizemcnt Of the clerical
party, which, has enriched itself at the expense
of the people, and, through fear Of the certain
consequences, will not allow its victims 10 rise.
Most of the revolutions Of which we read have
had their origin in this fruitful cause of dis
sension. 1t was this, in fact, which gave rise
to the liberal or constitutional party repre-
sented by Juarez, and to which the churchmen
are SO bitterly opposed; 1t was this also that
led to the invitation of Maxinilian into Mexico
by the ''notables," and the erection of an impe-
rial throne on the free soil of the common
wealth.
Unfortunately for the enemies of the repub-
lie, at home and abroad, it must be said that
this newest invention of monarchy on this
continent is not destined to live very long, nor
to fare very well while it continues to exist
Like everything else in Mexico, change now
threatens the "new order of things" Maxi
milan has found out bis mistake, ana like a
sensible man--which he has recently shown
himself to be-will be but too glad to throw
up the glittering bauble of the Mexican crown,
and return to his quiet retreat at Miramar and
the expectancy Of some day succeeding to the
more durable throne of the Hapsburgs. That
he would be forced to leave his new empire
very soon We always felt convinced; but that
he would have had the good sense to decide
on doing so without any promptings from an
American army was not so readily to be ex-
pected. Yet that this is his determination
may be gathered from many premonitory
causes. The letter of our Paris correspondent,
published this morning, contains very import
ant information in this respect. He there
states, on the highest authority, that one OF
the principal representatives of Macmillan
in Europe had sent in his resignation, alleging
as reason that nothing could induce him TO
continue the representative of an empire
which he knew was on the eve of falling to
pieces. This is significant, as Mr.. Arranjoiz
is expected to know something of the internal
workings of affairs, and rats, We are aware,
desert sinking ship. Then we know that
there is wide spread discomfort among the
churchmen in Mexico--thc former adherents of
the Emperor-because Of his recent acts of
tolerance and the sequestration of religious
estates, and he will receive no countcnance nor
assistance from them. In this quarrel the
Pope takes sides against the young Empe-
ror, and as he is not possessed of suffi-
cicnt nerve TO brave the minor and
major accommodations with which the
controlling power of the Vatican is well sup
piled, he must assuredly go down in the strug-
gle. A reaction is also going on in Belgium
concerning the legion raised there for service
in the Franco-Austran empire. Tho Belgian
papers are by no means satisfied with the
arrangement, and the Independence, among
others, begins TO think that if government is
to be forced on the Mexicans Belgium ought
not TO have any part in it.
Thus we find that 'manifest destinyr is work
ing out another problem, and The republic will
be preserved in Mexico without any other in
tcrveniion than that of common sense Exotics.
like monarchies and empires, are not thriving
plants here. They may bloom for while, bul
they must die, for their roots will never take
hold on the popular heart That Mexico
requires regeneration is fully admitted. But
this work must be accomplished under the be-
ncfcent rule of the republic, and not by The
agency OF the stiff and formal ceremonies off
an empire. Let Maximilian retire, therefore,
as soon as bis preparations are made. IF he
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