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4as@aee FROM MEXICO. .sess7 '
The Chances of a War Between
. France and the United states.

To the Editor Of the New York News:
Since my last letter a marked change
is percapti5leinr the feelings Of this
country. Observing men, both Mex
leans and foreigners, have come to the
conclusion that there will be no war
between the United States and France
This opinion is based: q
list. Upon the snhduea tonc of the
American press on Mexican affairs.
I'd, Upon the fact that, up to the
18th Of February, two months after as.
scmbliAg the United States Congress-
or the assemblagc Of men at Washing.
ton styling themselves Congressional
taken no step whatever indicating a
desire for WIZ.
Sd, Upon the late speech Of the
Emperor of France; and
4th. Upon the arrest Of the petty
Bagdad robber Crawford by the Uni
ted States.
These points have done more, and
% will do more. than all the events ofthe
last two years to establish peace and
quiet in Mexico. In all directions we
hear Of bands of Liberals, with their
chiefs, giving in their adhesion to the
Imperial Government. It is nutorio lis.
as | have heretofore Informed you. that
the small and isolated bands remain
ing in armed opposition to Macmillan
were held together almost solely by
the hope of American Intervention in
their behalf.
1t is natural, therefore, that, as these
hopes vanish, the mel in opposition
should yield u contest which, after four
years struggle, finds them defeated at
all points-scattered III small guerrilla
bands-thcir chief (Juarcz) an exile in
foreign country. and themselves left
without the sembIancc ola government
to control. direct Or defend their action.
Under such circumstances IS it surpris-
ing that they should conclude TO lay
down their arms and submit to the only
organized, visible government in the
country?
F Another helping cause in this direc-
ltion is, that" with their number so re-
duccd, the respectable element in the
Liberal party do not wish to be class
ed or confounacd with the robbers of
tic country. They claim to be as Bit.
tailv opposed to these i%reebooters as
Mayimillian himself. Thus YOU viii
see how il is that thinking mel think
they see the rainbow Of peace, hope,
happiness and prosperity in plain view,
and predict that very soon Mexico
will be more quiet, the rights Of per
son and property more secure, than in
The United Statcs, cven north Of the
poor. d~owntrodden South.
Tic great works Of the country
rNi,roads, wagon roads, tclegrAplls,
schools-move steadily forward. The
new railway from Vera Cruz to Puebla.
via .Ja,npn. ab0ut two hundred miles
in length, is said to be on Il tirm foot
inc a!l i, already unler way. The
settlement Of the Government lands
iiy immigrant, from the United States
and EuroDe is extending, anl prom.
jses to become Il powerful clement in
the regeneration Of Mexico. The i'm.
mjpraYts, a., 4 class, are doubtless
caual in Intelligence. enterprise and
noral rectitadc to any ever seen in new
iealanent, anywhere on this cont
n,a.. Oftla settlers in the colony of
C,rloya. I am sora there is not a
GrgnkarI @ q man OF ill repute, and
their number is rapilly auglncnting of
the sa,ae excellent class.
Or dis favored city of Orizava,
Fifteen miles above C0rdova, much may
I've said. It, situation blends more adj
yanta-ns for trade and manufactures
than any inland city I have ever seen.
its elevation of 4,025 feet above the
sea, yet standing in Il charming valley,
continuing about $4,000 acres Of choice
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