New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-13
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.

q DIX
We published yesterday d resume Of the speech
made in the French Senate By Marsfai forey On
the subject 81 the Mexican occupation. as aarT
shs, Fsrey was, not long ago, the commandment
chief of the French forces in Mexico, his speeesa
has certain significance, Independent OF the sug-
gestion that be speaks for the emperor LOUIS ma
poleon, as many believe.
From this speech il may be inferred that the
French Emperor has no present intention of with.
drawing his troops FROM Mexico. Marshal Forey
indeed, urges that additional forces be sent. He
says that the idea which France is supporting
ID Mexico cannot yet be considered as firmly Is
tablished and that d withdrawal Of the French
troops would leave the French residents, and Thu
native adherents Of the Imperial cause, too mucl
at the mercy Of the rowing adventures, plumber
ers and greyillas Of the country. Finally, h,
admits that the expedition has cost, ana is ye
costing, great deal of money; but he makes al
appeal, never without effect in France, when hi
asks what is money compared with glory, and wha
are sacrifices when they are sanctifed by such 8
cause as that Of Mexican regeneration.
It will be reeollected that during our late war
the French Emperor. wrote and published letter
II which he said one Of the grand objects Of the
Mexican expedition was to protect the Latin race
on this continent against the entertainments and
acnpidity Of the Saxons. That may not have been
the exact language but it is the substance Of It
and it was generally agreed that it was the United
States to which he referred. We well reconect
that the Confederates at the time thought It would
lead to their recognition, itbeing matter OF I'M
portance to have power friendly to France inter
posed between the United States and Mexlco-be-
tween the pure Ang1o-Saxon and the Latin races
on this continent. But the French Emperor per-
haps thought that the United States would be too
much weakened BY war to endeavor to drive him
out Of Mexico and that the nterp of another
power was not at all necessary to his security.
About that time, too, politicians and statesmen
commenced oYerhauiing the Monroe doctrine, and
discovered that it as not much Of doctrine after
all. AS advocates, too, of the practice of neu-
trality when outsiders are settling their affairs by
war, the United States could not well violate it's
own teachings BY interfering with Mexico, nor
disregard the warning Of Washington about en-
tangling alliances, nor abandon a doctrine as
popular certainly as that of Mr.. Monroe, the doc
trine of non-interEention. The consequence was,
Mir. Seward, who really managed the whole affair,
let them s fight it OUT in Mexico,
looking at the matter with his usual philosophic
and through his accustomed optimistic
spectacles, and ready to throw up his hat for the
winning side, whichever it might be. The result
has been that neutrality has been observed as far
as possible Irregularities along the border, such
as the pillaging Of Bagdad have been pronounced
as undoubtedly they were. Bloody
resolutions in party platforms have been coolly
disregarded, which is, however, by no means a
singular circumstance, and even formal resolu-
tons Of Congress, sustaining the Monroe doctrine.
have been stuffed By Mr.. Seward into his coattail
pocket, where they quietly keep company with his
snuff box and red bandana.
IA late writer in French paper, supposed to
reflect the views Of the Emperor, gives another
reason for the establishment Of a strong imperial
government in Mexieo--or rather, he gives another
reason why IT is not desirable to other nations
that the territory OF Mexico shall ever pass under
the dominion Of the United States. He says that
the United States already own the principal gold
and silver mines of the world in California and
Montana-and that if they were to get control Of
the Mexican mines they would have virtually a
monopoly Of the precious metals of the globe
They fear that this would be used to the CONNER
cial and financial disadvantage Of other countries
They do not like to be put in position where
they could get gold and silver only upon the suf
ferance of the United States, and for this reason
1t is important 70 keep us out of Mexico. Whether
there is any force in this, or whether it is mere
pretext, is a debatable matter. There are, at all
events, two points that seem to be very well set
tied at present in regard to this Mexican question:
and they are that the French have no immediate
intention of withdrawing from Mexico, and the
United States have no present idea Of bothering
themselves abont the affairs Of their neighbors.
minister to the republic Of Mexico has, it is
true, been appointed at Washington; but in de-
fault of knowing exactly where the republic is to
be found, be has wisely concluded to remain at
home, and limit his diplomatic functions to the
punctual drawing Of his salary only. On the other
hand, we are honored with two diplomats from
Mexico at Washing % commissioner represent
ing the empire, and d minister representing the
republic. Honors seem to be about easy between
them, the former getting no recognition from as,
and the latter getting recognition from the re-
mainder Of the diplomatic corps, the governments
lof most Of whom have acknowledged the imperial
til be the real rule in Mexico. Thus the matter
stands. Meantime, let US hope that the agent of
the Associated Press at New Y ork, who has been
kindly sending us, twice day for six months, his
opinion and the opinion Of the New York Herald
that the French were on the point of leaving
Mexico, and abandoning Maximilian to his fate,
will read carefully the speech Of Marshal Forey,
in the French Senate, draw correct conclusions
therefrom, and cease bis efforts to bolster up the
bonds Of the Mexican republic (so-called) through
Hi nan nf fha fn1n ura
FAREWELL CONCERT OF MADEMoIsELLE ELIE.--
From the following correspondence it will be seen
that our fair and gifted young townswoman,
Mademoigelle Marguerite Ellie, will give farewell
concert on the I'd Of April, before leaving for
Paris
NEW ORLEANS, March !, 1866.
Mademoisele Marguerite Ellie
We, the undersigned, DESTROYS of manifesting
our appreciation Of your talents as pianist, re-
specially request you to give farewell concert
before leaving this, your native city:
Messrs. Pothof 4 knight; Fl. G. Stetson; A. Il.
Blackmar; Henry @. Blackmar; G. III. thinner
man; Robert Pitkin; w. &. Cushing Iheod Won
"a Hache, Thomas Gripps, Musical Directors OF
New Orleans Harmonic Association =. Lachen-
meyer; ". g. Driver u GruneWald =. Al. Tyler;
+. Van Benthuysen; y. g. Wharton.
NEW oaIEANs, March 10, 1855
TO Massrs Potthos Knight H. G. steson a & Blackrnar
and others
Messieuss--ln response to your very flatterinr
note, it affords me pleasure to inform you that
having accepted your Kind offer, would name
Monday evening, April ID, at the French Opera
House. have the honor to be your most ohedient
- kFrsct