The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27

The Kew Tranee-1Gezican Cslsny-Ths
Grand scheme 81 louie Napoleon.
The news Ii confirmed. We were right in
our opinions concerning II "Maximilian has
conveyed by trust deed 70 tho Emperor Louis
Napoleon Scoors, Sinslos and other States Of
Northern Mexico, TO be held and governed by
tho latter uader Mexican Frenoh-Mexioan)
protection. as security for the payment Of the
claims Of France against Mexico" 90, and
over these "cedsd States d.. Gwin u Governor
General and Vice Secretary Tor viceroy) Of the
Emperor Of tho French. and b invested with
plenary powerA" 44a
This intelligence from San Francisco b at
length 20 authoritatively and circumstan tlsily
detailed that Il can NO longer DO questioned.
Accordingly. for. the information Of our read
ors. we submit TO them this morning an explain
atory map Of this new French colony, and .
suggestive biographical sketch Of it, pioneer
Governor General. DR.. Gwin. Such man in
attract the attention Of tho people. and the gov
eminent of the United States. DR.. Gwh, m active,
speculative politician, originally from Missis-
sppi, Of the order of Southern nre-satsrs and
their pro-slavery flibustering propaganda, was
for eleven years, dating from the admission Of
The State, one Of the Senators Of Calisornis In
Congress, and controlling spirit Of the demo-
cratic party Of the commonwealth. Through
his power over tho numerous appropriations,
jobs aud on1ces incident 70 = new, prosperous,
gold bearing State, he gathered around himself
large body Of Yetainers Of the ultra Southern
democratic school, Among these restless sls-
msnts he can doubtless still command con-
siderable body Of followers. Herein lies tho
secret Of his appointment 10 this new French
colony adjoining California. HS SIS
The silver mines Of Sonora are proverbialiy
rich; but thus far they have remained unde-
vslspsd, and only partially explored, in conse-
qusncs OF tho terrible Apaches. A French
squadron OF African chasseurs win soon abate
this nuisance, mot only In Sonora, bat In ell the
other States Of the colony. Thus secured In
life and property, the rich mines, TIE delightful
and wholesome climate, the fertile lands, and
the fascinating Mexican senoritas OF those re-
gions, will unquestionably attract large body
Of Adventures from California, New Mexico
and Texas, under call of he French impe-
rial Governor General, or Vi roy, Dr.. Gwin.
Thus the Astounding. mineral and agricultural
riches Of bis imperial domains, some two hun
dred and fifty thousand square miles In extent,
win be rapidly developed, and this grand
colony, If not interrupted, win speedily become,
in It's products Of gold, silver and copper, cot
ton, tobacco, sugar and wines, fruitful source
Of wealth to France.
But the designs Of Louis Napoleon do not
stop here. They extend from the head Of the
Gulf of California down to Central America,
and they comprehend, first, great naval and
commercial establishment on the Pacific; and,
secondly, the isthmus commercial route Of
Tehuantepec. Eight or ten years ago, a. win
be remembered in connection with that mys-
terioHs French adventurer, Count Bouiilon, the
attention Of Napoleon was attracted 10 Sonora,
and even before that day, If we are not mis-
taken, he found time TO produce pamphlet on
the commercial advantages of ship canal
across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec. At al
events, we may safely pronounce this colonial
adventure Of Louis Napoleon In Northwestern
Mexico as flank movement upon the State Of
California, and as covering the grand scheme
for the naval and commercial supremacy Of the
Pacific Ocean.
We reject the idea that this thing on the part
Of DR.. Gwin Ia but cunning diversion in sup
port of Jef. Davis and his Southern confede-
racy. Gwin Is evidently after confederacy on
his own account, and, to save himself, he will
avoid all sntangling alliances with Davis AT
the same time there appears to be q counter
movement on foot at Richmond against Maxi
milan, Napoleon and DR.. Gwin, and In favor Of
reunion OF the North and South on the basis
Of the Monroe doctrine. Whether the rebels
begin to fear the desertion Of their disheartened
followers to join the fortunes Of DR.. OWNS oon-
fsderacy, or WHISTLER they are casting about for
some diplomatic halfway house Of submission,
we shall probably soon learn from old Mr.
Blair, and certainly, before long, from General
Grant Ths opportunity presented TO the
Of American diplomacy and statssuanship h
splendid one. VIII II be permitted to slip
swayf This Ia the question which Mr.. Seward
and President Lincoln are now called 70
answer, and which should ct once command the
attention Of and . bold and positive limo Of
action from both houses Of Congress.
THs LESSONS OF rHE WAR-North and
South went into this war In mutual ignorance
Of each Others power At the South II was
thought the North would net nght, and We
thought the South could not Our ideas Of
Southern mon had been gathered from our
acquaintance with the Southern politicians.