, 1866-11-17
kNTEfkysNTlUN IN mExaCo.

There finally seems to be little if any doubt
Of the abandonment Of Mexico by the "1m-
pcrial buccanccr," as General Sheridan Terms
A1aximilian. We published yesterday the
details OF his departure, from corrcspon-
dent Of the New York litsafd, dated the
City Of Mexico, and it Is probable that long
before this, the disappointed Scion Of roy
ally is OIL his way across the ocean. Almost
simultaneously will, his departure, General
Sherman and our Minister to Mexico set out
on journey, The destination Of which La.
not transpired aud now from New Orleans
come run,ors OF formidable military prepara-
tions by the United States, along the Mex
lean frontier. The object Of these
| movements aud preparations, is said
to be the establishment Of q pratecto-
rate over Mexico by our Government. We
arc told that President Juarcz is to be firmly
seated In power by our soldiers, and that a
cesslon of territory to US, including Lower
California, is 10 be cur compensation. II is
luthcr stated, in connection with this mat
ter, on the authority Of General Carl schnrz,
that ThurIow Weed and Clarence Seward
have made extensive purchases Of lands IN
the best portion Of the territory 10 be coded
10 us, and have formed some kind Of u conl-
Government is thus lending It's aid to carry
ont 4 vast scheme Of private speculation,
How much truth there is In any OF all Of
these rumors, it is difficult to say, and only
time can determine. We hayc to say, how
crcr, that any direct interference iu tue af,
fairs fthc Mexican people, when relieved oi
| the foreign power By which they have been
oppt cssed, would be us unjustifable rs the
I ID
which our Government has so steadily pro,
tested. Of course the Government OF the
United States should entertain only ths
most friendly sentiments toward Mexico, ami
every act Of good uclghborhooi
and comfy, consistent with non-in
teryention in her internal affairs, should b'
I most promptly and willingly accorded. Bu
to interfere By force in o quarrel bctwec'
Jrarcz and Ortcga, or OF both against SAINT
Anna, or anybody elsc, is course not com
. mcnd,d by any principle O. intcrnationa
: Law, or hs my maxim Of good policy au
, justice
, made with any view OF territorial aggra1
: lizclncnt ut this time. Ourterritory is quit
!. | extensive enough, and to annex more to on
!. Southern border would be highly injudiciou
= under cxistin: circumstances, or under an
;. circumstances that are likely to exist fe
= some time to come. Texas, which VIC a
i quired ty our former fcats Of arms In Mex
: co: is yet little more than vast wilderness
= Eve times as large as the statc Of New YoTl
ii and controlled By the most defiant aud II,
- subducd rebels within the limits Of II
IN United States. The State cost us two hu
~ drcd million dollars In treasure ar
IF thousands Of lives, besides Il
i. cdium of an unjust war
ht territorial conquest and she had not be-
cr fourteen years in the Union before she ca
turcl our soldiers, stole our ships and arm
10 and wagcd rebcltious war against us.
I'm do not want any more such anncxations, j.
y. ut present. Onr territory is amp1c-the
II. arc hundreds Of millions Of acres, rich In |
the resources Of nature, yet unculttvatt
When these are brought under subjugati
ne aud the country Is oycr-crowdcd with Pol
he luton, then It will be time to look about
10 more room. .,
I'd, Il the WHY Secretary Of State has entei
md Into treaty with Napoleon 10 assume
The Mexican debt, or with Juarez to pay It, OF
r Of establish him In power for territorial C
hat pepsation. VIC hope and belieTe the sen
tue will promptly nullify 1t. To fight Tor
as Monroe Doctrine is one thing; but to Il
his patt in a domestic quarrel Of the 31c1ic
/ Of themselves, for the purpose Of acquiring
Ids. ritory, is proposition worthy only Of
TN. | tempt.