The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-10
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
French Account. Of aIaximilian,. Position

fPars NOV. 26) correspondence of London Tmes.l
NJ Gutierrez de Estrada, who was OF the principal
founders Of the Mexican empire and who. President
Of the deputaton OF Mexican noabes, offered the
10 the Arcbduke Macmillan, writes TO the Memorial Dr.
poma'que denying IN the most POSITIVE manner, the
existence of "a palace conspiracy against the Emperor
concocted his Ministers and various high func.
tionaiies. The story, he airms had any founda
ton in truth and was simpya fabrication OF the American
papers NJ. Gutierrez closes his letter with these
words Mexico has passed through fifty years Of
archy During these ATTY years there have been more
than thirty Presidents, and civil has known no
truce; and yet not one head OF the State during
those ephe,nera and deested Presdencies, has ever
been The object OF personal attack. WHAT is the cause
of this phenomenon Why have not the Mexcans,
The advanced in thor political opinions, given
known to themselves, there existed within them the
lcious and moral sentiment which We have inherited
from fathers, and which constitutes tho principle OF
rtborfy. /,
The M0aicvr gives further intelligence about
Mexican affairs; but the Ksmoviot Diploodique which
is considered the qas Official organ in France Of h
Emperor Macmillan, says as ollowsA few days after
the departure OF tho steamer imperarice Eugene from
Vera Cruz the Emperor Macmillan received, via New
York the that General CasteDeau, charged with
special mission to him. had embarked al st Nazaire
the 10th OF September. Tue American press main
tanned more than ever that The deinitive. re-
suit Of this mission would lie the end
OF the Mexican empire. The propagation OF these ru-
caused considerable alarm among the Mexican
population The Emperor Macmillan sent his private
secretary Captain PeTon, to meet General Cas,leneau
his decentralization at Vera Cruz tho 18th of Oco-
her last The distance between at place and tho capi.
cral csstleneau only arrived there on the 23d nit As
far information goes, during that interval fire.
quent exchange OF Geographic communications took
place between the Emperor and Captain Perron the
tenor Of which do not pretend 10 know. but which
probably concerned the mission of General Cascncau
During this period, the 18th Of October telegram
brought the Emperor the sad OF the mental per-
tur5ation of tho Empress Chafote. After sending oil
his instructions by telegraph TO Mfamai, Masifnian.
overwhelmed by grief retired for two days The Cha
team of ChePuepee where he received one. He re-
turned to his capital on the Ole, Having sent for Mar
shal Razaine, lie pointed out the urgency OF taking
decided course in presence of-tbe mission OF General
Casteneau, coincidin1 10Th The decdorotoa made IN
Mr. iSet,drd al msetu,9 TINT betoc ne md If ne
gear Here ,comd MT BE- ktr5cd Slider on NericIn
territory The Emperor added that before
coming 10 dennitive resolution he required time fer
consideration; that is why he was going to withdraw
Orizaba, where, besides, he should be within easier
communication with Europe, impalien, he was TO be
reassnred possible TO the OF tho En-
press In fact the zane day he handed ne poorer
TO Marshal Bazaiue nhn, holere5 Gbdicdag; then he
started for OrI2abe Our information leaves doubt
that the FGace very near the truth when II considers
the departure OF the Emperor Of Mexico for Europe
probable fact perhaps even ut this moment accom-
plished. The Ministers, who after his Majesty had
Quilted tho capital rendered their collective resignation,
have. ~ the request OF Marshal Bazaine, resumed the
direction OF affairs