The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

WASHINGTON.
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The Emperor Macmillan Sends a
Letter to the President.
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THE LETTER NOT RECEIVED.
The Government Does Not Know Such Person
as the Emperor Of Mexico.
Proposition for a Congress Of the
Great Powers.
Presentation Of the New Belgian Minis
ter to the President.
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General IIatch and the Charleston
Freedmen,
&c. &c. &c.
The Government Does Not Know Such Person
as the Emperor Of Mexico.
Proposition for a Congress Of thu
Great Powers.
Presentation Of the New Belgian Minis
ter to the President.
wAsHiNGroE, August rs, 1866.

WASHINGTON, August rs, 1865
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The Mexican question begins to acquire degree OF i'm
poance here only to that Of the restoration Of the
Southern States. While the government was ntenty
occupied with subdung the gigantic Southern rebellion
Il rather avoided the immediate consideration Of any
other troublesome matters requiring instant atten
ton; and although swerved from the traditional
and well established policy Of the country with regard to
what is understood the Monroe doctrine, it
anxious to precpitae discussion about European inter-
vention in Mexico before domestic troubles
In good way Of being settled 1t did permit its ap
parent dgnifed to be misunderstood however,
and has in way tolerated such intervention this
continent And the language Of the press the people
and Congress has been decided and emphatic that
could help seeing what the universal sentiment
Of the country.
But while government has held this dgniHed at.
titude and disposed allow the Emperor Napoleon
and his proegs the Emperor Maxmilian, to get out Of
sher Mexican difficulty without subectng them to the
unplcasantness and humiliation Of formal warning to
ieave events occurring that bring this question to
m issue than anticipated 1t is evident that both
Emperors uneasy, like person who feels the vibra
lions of earthquake beneath his feet for they have
becou1e impatient and restless They unable
endure suspense any longer and have made desperate
effort 10 obtain the slightest sembance Of recognition
aesraon Of the Mexican empire from the United States
The well informed correspondent Of the HErALD in
Mexico writing under date Of July 23 states that the
Chamberlain Of the Emperor Maximilian, Mr. Degollado
had been the United States q Of quasi pr
vats mission for the Emperor in order to feel the pulse
of the government at Washington he was instructed
said 10 ask interview from the Secretary Of State
letter from Maximlian. This simply autograph
letter Of coincidence upon the assassination Of President
lincoln, and Of congratulation to Mr. johnson his
elevation 70 the Presdency-a polite only having
reference official or international matters This
sdrot movement for the informal recognition Of
here being such person as the Emperor Of Mexico
would have been crumb Of comfort his Majesty in
his uneasy seat
II appears further that Macmillan contemplated at
rst sending Ramirez his Secretary of State and per-
haps, General Bazaine with him; but this deemed
zoo bold move, and looking too much like open, off,
Slai recognition TO succeed These diplomatic maKassrs
concluded that ths AiaSrcans were too smart to bo
fooled In that way and finally concluded TO send In
very private manner and character Mr.. Degollado 1t
thought that this gentleman, Of the late Gene
ral Degollado most suitable person for the mis-
sion Hc Ike his father had belonged TO the Juarez
Mr. Mata the Minister Of Juarez had married only two
years ago Washington lady, and is quiet unassumns
person. whom would be likely suspect being
engaged in any deep diplomatic game.
Before the Of Mr.. Degolado having been sent
this mission was published, the gentleman himself,
with his wife, arrived in Washington. After
having the way nicely prepared for him, and
cvery point carefully surveyed, while the French,
English, Spanish and other ministers
watching the result with the greatest interest, partcu
lary the French Minister, Mr. Degolado made respect
ful application for permission to present to President
johnson the nice little autograph informal note of
dolence and congrauation from the Emperor Maxmian
Everything went very smoothly to this point but
shen there doubt and trepidaton An empire might
hang the to this seeming modest application
Would the government fall into the trap9 Or seeing it,
kindly disposed towards Maxmilian, would it not take
advantage Of such admirable arrangement to give him
something Of quasi recognition, without shocking pub
He sentimentf These questions undoubtedly agitaed the
minds Of several Of the diplomats.
Well, the answer TO Mr.. Degolados application came
- last, and not long in coming, for there was
nothing 70 hesitate about The sagacous Secretary Of
Batc and clearheaded President did not evade the
natter when submitted To them out Of courtesy
pliment They asked 10 receive letter from the
Emperor Of Mexico. They knew such person, and
would not receive the letter. That the This
imaginary scene event, but fact full Of sgnin
ance, and important in the history of this country
This declaration had 10 come sooner later; and,
while the government was not disposed 10 embarrass
sAs Emperor Napoleon and Macmillan earlier than ne
sssssry or not at all they would gracefully withdraw
from Mexico, IL met the issue fairly and firmly when
brought before by the parties themselves No amount
sf diplomatic trimming ingenious explanation can de-
uroy the force of this fact and It's full meaning s that
not only does the government Of the United States not
know such person the Emperor Of Mexico but never
can know such person.
In this attitude Of the United States what should he
me policy Of Napoleon and MaximilanS Clearly to
lsave Mexico They cannot hold against the will OF
ths country. Europe combined could not II is hardly
necessary refer TO resources the million Of men
ws could raise at the tap Of the drum, to the lighting
qualities Of our veteran heroes, and TO the consummae
ability Of our generals All this is understood in Europe
now war in defence Of republican institutions In the
adjoining republic and to maintain the Monroe doctrine
would be most popuar and II the issue forced upon us
we shall accept II at any cost But we do moi
want 10 20 10 war. We want peace and the
most enlarged commerce with all nations; and for this
We would forget the nsidous attempts that have
been made by European Powers TO destroy insttu
tions and power.
How, then, are we to avoid war; How can the EN-
peror Napoleon Maxmllan get out Of the dilemma
they are In with little dscredt and danger as possi
Die congress Of nations 10 be the most feast
BE II not the only way. Let the Emperor Napoleon
weigh well this proposition Let the United States, al
sneof the st Powers Of the world be invited 10 this
ssasrcs TO anticipate the future, 10 avoid war and
esmplcatons hereafter TO Europe from revolutions
which must inevitably follow . war with this country
ssd 70 esssblish lasting peacs let the European Power
Withdraw nom the American continent In . word, le
congress Of the great Powers declare that hencefof
AnsEiss shall belong only V ths Amsrscapa washing