The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-30
The Mexican Question.

General Grant remarked in his conversation
with Mr.. Dingley the other day, that he had
always regarded the French invasion of Mex
leo as part of the rebellion. Certainly it
would never have been undertaken or per-
mitted, if the hands of the United States had
not been tied No American believes that
the people of Mexico were moved by spon-
taneous impulse to desire an Austrian prince
to come and rule over them, and it was with
very great jealousy that we saw this attempt
to impose European institutions upon our re-
luctant neighbors. 1t was nevertheless the
policy of the Government at Washington to
avoid all complications which could honorably
be avoided, and go straight to the root ofthe
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main issue only well settled.
The main question, kept well in hand, was
definitely settled year ago-rebelion not to
be successfully undertaken in this country.
And now, while jefferson Davis lies state
prisoner at Fortress Monroe, Macmillan finds
his rickety throne growing every day more
, unstable and shaken as if by an earthquake
Napoleon, with his reluctant Theirs at home
and his eager bismarck and Emmanuel, has
no longer any interest in the American enter
prise now distinctly branded, " failure" The
Austrian volunteers, who were to replace the
French troops recalled at the pressing instance
of the American Government, have been dis
banded; Austria may need all her subjects for
life and death struggle. Meanwhile Mexico
persists in refusing to submit to King Log
who foatsuneasily in an exceedingly turbid
puddle. Finally, the telegraph announces that
in the confusion which prevails in that unhap-
py country, thirteen American citizens have
been cruelty murdered. 1t is time for the
American Government to require this endless
riot to ceasel If Macmillan cannot preserve
order, let him pack his imperial trunk and GO.
His successor cannot do worse.
Funeral of the Late Charles Henry paine. z
The funeral services over the remains of
this patriotic and excellent young man took
place at the house of his father, Charles Paine,
Esq, in Gorham, on Monday last-a large
number of sympathizing friends being in at
tendance.
The Introductory service was the singing by
a select choir of the beautiful hymn-"It is
WE'LL" after which the Rev. Mr. Strong read
appropriate passages of scripture, and offered
a PRAYER, at once simple, fervent, and entirely
characteristic, reminding one of Jacob at
Peniel, who had seen God face to face, when
the services closed by the choir singing the
consoling hymn-"There is Sweet Rest in
in Heaven" and the body was borne, accom-
panied by mourning friends, to its last resting
place.
At the breaking out of the rebellion Mr..
Paine was clerk in the store of Messrs w. |
q Z. K. Milliken of this city, by whom he |
was highly esteemed. From pure motives of !
patriotism, he enlisted in the 1st Maine regi- |
ment Tor the term of three months, and faith
1uily served until his discharge. Here he
contracted disease which resulted in almost
totai paralysis OF the locomotive muscles. and
rendered him cripple for life.
Being OF tender age, and having an excellent
situation, his friends limited that perhans If
was not his duty to enlist; but his emnhat;o
reply was that he could 90 to war muc,, hoe
ter than those who had family He accord
ingly enlisted; and although not suffered in
the Providence of God to fall on the BATTLE |
field, nor to die in camp or hospital of wounds
or disease, he yet cheerfully mperilled his life,
and thus through lingering and painful dis
ease, offered himself willing sacrifice upon
the altar of his country.
Having the partial use of his right hand,
and being eminently capable, the citizens of
Gorham, approaching his voluntary service
and patriotic devotion, elected him to the Of
flee of town clerk; and so efficiently and ac-
ceptably did he discharge its duties that he
was elected for a second term and died in
office, having scarcely reached the age of "a
years.
Mr.. Paine was a conscientious, amiable, up-
right and every way worthy young man, be-
loved by his friends, and highly respected by
all who knew him.
During his entire illness he was patient and
accomplishing, resigned to the will of God
and down to the last moment of his life ready
to do his duty, as he was ever faithful in its
performance
thus another patriot is added to the list of
worthless who have died that the nation might
I'VE; ana although it is fitting that his name
be inscribed on monumental stone. which