The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-04

lions; but no description has heretofore been
given Of ths niahaps, exposures, adventures
and marrow escapes Of The sksdaddling party.
Ths sketch Of these Incidents, which we
give this morning, supplies that deficiency,
and makes The history q Aat important
period eonPisss In al particular The 40
counts heretofore publishsd arc nom tho Union
side Of the question. The sketch to-day Il the
rebel visw Of NE stampede and pursuit, and
win be found well worth psrussL II follows
Davis down 70 Ne afternoon previous to his
capture. when b. Len Brsckinridge and other
oelciAls 10 Join HI family, who were meeting
with al manner Of snnoyanosa Il also gives
- sxplAnados Of Ne escape of Brsokinridgs
and other members Of ne party and their
journey through the woods
psssstsa sss enc nssegnataea % MAXI
aaisaa.
Az . !ass rcsource, having hile9 10 every
other sGbrt ~ psrtissns Of the French
isvssiea ef Mexico have resortsd 10 tho humble
rigss Of petition 10 secure mo recognition Of
Macmillan - Emperor Of Mexico BY the
United stat~A Every expedient thus far re-
sorted 10 10 secure recognition has failed.
Threats. diplomacy, the hicndIy Offices Of the
ministers Of Powers on terms Of peculiar in
iimacy with the United Slates--all have been
tried In vain. The government Of the United
States has continued arm In LIS adherence to re-
pahlicsnis. - the form Of government most
desirable FOR this continent
Meanwhile the situation of the empire In
Mexico daily grows worse and worse. The
people Of Mexico. inspired by the termi-
nation Of our rebelion with the certain hope
Of uisimsse and speedy success, are rising
everywhere and removing the struggle against
the invader; and in Europe the Mexican enter
prise 10 found monarchy Ii now universally
looked upon with derision, and m the great
blundcr Of Louis Naroleons reign. Fairly ut
their Wits end the partisans Of the empire. not
knowing what 10 do In their despair. have
fallen upon the brilliant expedicni Of getting
the few contractors in ihis country who have
been 80 foolish a. 10 accept concessions
from Macmillan to petition President john
son TO do what his whole lilo long
principles protest against and what both
large, with Q unanimity Of sentiment en-
t'rely uncxampled, have recorded Thorn
selves a. opposed to--nsmely, 70 voluntarily
abdica,e, in our moment Of triumph. the prin-
ciplcs Of republican government which we
have tough, 10 establish, acknowledge The right
OF European political intervention ON this con-
tinent. and with comrlsccncy sse o sister
republic abvsrtsd by French arms, a mon
archy established In itS place In ihc in,crcs'
Of dcspoIism, aud an aUls..ss srsased uron our
border for tho@@ .s1ueecs from orr own ccunsry
wh" would ssiii strike another blow 81 oar
| national life. Surely ne moaesly aud sagacily
OF his sdhcrenis are only equalled by she pride
of the now restored seir OF The house Of Haps.
burg when he can ssoop 40 low ~ 10 be an
humble snppliant Cor recognition nj the hand.
OF q republic. ani that rupnhlic NE very one
ss q menace 10 whom his rsckeliy shroae wa
attempted 70 De scl .p.
The crime Of The iav,slon 81 Mexico and Che
overthrow Of is~ lawi,l Government win not
DO recognized or oounlcnarrej by the United
States. All thc effort Of spectators and con,
tractors, who are ready o ,sok their own gain
n tho cost OF whatever principle will not avail
There ere some things that ean bc done 10 ina
in;erest Of lawful aud leg imnie commerce,
and IN no way. W. may remark, would the
true interests OF our commerce with Mexico he
benefited by q recognition Of Macmillan. but
The contrary; but The United States win here.
after be governed in ia policy by higher prin.
ciples tbsn those Of mere commercial interest
We now have duty % psr'orm--a mission o.
civilization on this consinsst 10 III. hiries;
AMI mobiles, sense 81 the term. whicli we do no,
propose 10 !esre TO France or 70 any other
pOwer from Euronc IN a;.ch~r,.