The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-01

force having been signed BY tho President on tho 18Th
Of December ult We print In another portion Of this
mornings paper
list Of titles OF the nrst one hundred causes On tho
Court Of Appeals cacpdar for tho present months term
Is given In our inside columns.
The returns 90 far reported OF the recently taken
State census for the Fourth ward Of this city appear N
another portion Of present issue The unique ohog
raphy Of The census takers will be observed with par.
cuar interest," not their figures regardinsshs correct
Of which latter persons form their own conclu
sions.
The Mexiean DiAeulty-Ths seeretesy Of
state Beund for vers Cruz-What IL I'm
tho WiMds
We have the significant intelligence from
Warrington that cit is ascertained from
reliable source that Secretary Stewards desH-
nation in his proposed trip Is Vera Cruz I;
that tho party were to have sailed in the De
Soto ON Saturday, but we're prevented by the
forbidding weather." II had previously been
given out that the Secretary and family were
destined for the West Indies, for the benefit
Of the climate, and to escape the rigors Of
midwinter in Washington. But this change OF
destination to Vera Cruz puts altogether
different complexion upon the expedition. 1t
ceases to be matter Of individual relaxation
and recuperation, and becomes an important
affair of state. Nothing else can be the object
of such trip by Mr.. Seward at this particular
time; for no invalid goes to Vera Cruz in
search of health, q place which, at all seasons,
is one of the sickliest on the continent and
which now, in addition to its fixed tropical
diseases, is blessed with the presence of the
Asiatic cholera.
Mr.. Seward, then, goes TO Vera Cruz on a
diplomatic mission. OF course il is not pro-
claimed, but II can only be upon Mexican
affairs. 1t is surmised in some quarters that
be has been playing losing game with Louis
Napoleon in his soothing system Of diplO-
macy, and is actually slipping off to escape
the delivery to Congress of his Mexican cor
respondence. But Cuba, Bermuda or Jamaica
would serve this purpose, whereas there can
be no satisfactory explanation for Vera Cruz
but that Of an expected settlement Of the
Mexican difficulty. Perhaps the French troops
that have been pouring Into this city of late
from day to day, at the rate OF twelve or
fifteen hundred by every steamer, are designed
TO receive him as o guard Of honor, 10 escort
him 10 the Mexican capital and the new guns
which they are mounting on the castle of San
Juan d'Ulloa may be intended for French
salute In his reception on Mexican soil.
Accepting the report as authentic that
the Secretary Of State, il destined for Vera
Cruz, and satisfied tina, his business in
that quarter is with Louis Napoleon and
MACMILLAN, the question recurs, what is
the settlement which may be expected I!
How stands this Mexican problem to-day .
From one quarter We hear that treaty, Of
fensive and defensive, in support Of Macmillan
exists between France, Austria, Italy and
Spain, and that its PRONUNCIATION from the city
of Mexico may be soon expected. From
another source, and with quite an air Of au-
thority, we are informed tina, the Mexican cor
respondesce between our government and
France. when made public. will disclose an
agreement embracing the withdrawal of all
the French troops now in Mexico, and the tole-
ration by the United States Of Macmillan, on
his own resources, for fair trial for the sup
preston OF the republic. II is said that MI.
Seward has entered into this compromise under
the belief that If Macmillan shall be reduced
10 his Austrian. Belgian and Mexican troops
he will soon be driven ont by the liberals. II
is possible In this view of the subject that
there may be some such compromise afoot !;
for we doubt not that Mr.. Seward. In reference
to Mexico, Is much more stickler for non-
Intervention than he IL In regard 10 Canada.
We incline 10 the opinion that, IL lefs 10 his
own decision, he would rather relInquish Mex
100 to MAMMALIAN than bring II within reach Of
the Texas game o. annexation and Southern
majority in the United States Senate.
But President johnson in master Of The sitn-
alton, and knowing, ~ ~e do, his fixed faith in
the Monroe doctrine. we conclude that In this
extraordinary peace mission Of Mr.. Seward
there il something better in view than . COM
promise looking to the ultimate recognition Of
. European protectorAis over Mexico. We
are quite sure that President Johnson enter
tains not the remotest Idea Of such q solu-
ton o. this. II will also be remembered
that day or 40 after the announcement Of the
House committees by the Speaker the Com
mittee on Foreign Assi~ OF that body and the
corresponding committee OF the senate were
invited and participated in special little sup
per at ths house OF the Secretary Of State, and
that since that day there has been q compare
tive silepce In both houses on Mexican affairs