The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-07
Progress Of Events In MEXICO.


The imperial establishment in Mexico is GER
tainly approaching its end We never doubted
that the end must come sooner or later, for 1t
was impossible that any government inimical
to the will Of the American people and to the
time-honored policy of the American govern
ment could continue to exist in that country.
But the circumstances under which the So
called empire Of Macmillan was created rem
dered its existence more precarious and short
lived. We can only wonder that the acknow-
lodged astute Emperor Of the French displayed
so little sagacity in attempting to es-
tablish an empire on our border, and
that under o European Prince, in direct
defiance Of the Monroe doctrine and the
sentiment Of the American people. AT
any time this would have been regarded an
offence and . grave breach Of international
comfy but as this attempt was made when
the United States government had its hands
full of domestic trouble the unfriendly act was
much aggravated 1t was like kicking man
when he is down. Consequently Ii aroused
our pride and provoked our indignation. To
permit Macmillan to remain in Mexico, there
fore, would be standing insult to this great
nation. This was utterly impossible. Our time
o..cred policy and self-respect equally de-
manded the remoy:cl of the imperial establish
ment We have been very moderate in our
treatment Of fhe case, as great people can
afford to be we hSve not declared war against
either Franco or Macmillan, but we have pro-
tested, and that has beon sufficient. The en-
pire rapidly orumbles TO pieces under the
moral resistance Of the great republic.
The news dated at Tampicd on the 18th,
Mexico city the ED, and Vera Cruz the
26th Of June, which we publish to-day,
is very encouraging to the liberal cause
President Juaroz, with his Cabinet and
departments Of government, were about
to leave Ell Paso for the city Of Chihuahua
on the 10th ultimo, the State Of that name
being free from imperialists Since that
time Juarez- has heard, probably, of the cap
ture Of Matamoros by his forces and in that
event it Id believed he would advance still
further and establish hs government at Monte
rey. The French were leaving all W northern
States, and the limits Of the ephemersi empire
were daily becoming more and more limited.
Marshal Bazaine, excited and considerably
alarmed by the news Of the recent defects of
the imperial forces In the field, had mounted
h;s NOV hn-.n sor ont ron mexico city for
San Luis Potosi, with the reported intention
of opening an active campaign against the
liberals In the northwest and thus retrieving,
if possible, the prestige of tho French military
name. 1t appears, however, as If the Marshal
would be very well pleased il he could now
assure himself Of being able to retire the
French army in safety from the violated soil of
the republic.
The city Of Tampico was closely besieged
by the liberals on the 10th of June the troops
Of Juarez making few spirited dashes into the
very streets Of the place and inlicting severe
injuries on the imperialists before they retired.
With the evacuation Of the country by the
French tho republicans are inspired to mako
fresh efforts, and we see how well they are
succeeding.
But ii is not only the resolution or courage
of the Mexcans that Macmillan has to contend
against he is beset by another evil that will
soon overwhelm him. Ills treasury is empty.
and no one will give him credit His former
friends and supporters, seeing the desperate
situation he Il in, begin to desert him. like rats
deserving sinking ship We publish in an
other part ofthc paper despatch from General
Almonte, Maximilian's Minister in Paris, to the |
Minister Of Foreign Affairs In Mexico COM
planning that the Imperial Mexican Legation
in that city and elsewhere abroad cannot get
any more money to pay their bills. The de-
spatch, which was interrupted and ia genuine, |
Is written 10 very lugubrous and despairing |
strain, and shows how rapidly the rafting pro-
cess is going on. The Financial Committee Of |
Mexico In raris would pay no more drafts;
and his Excellency, Sehor Almonte, thought is |
q "disagreeable occurrence" and painful |
position" to be placed in. Our telegraphi' |
report from Washington, last night, states that |
news has been received in that city from Vera |
Cruz, under date of the 2lst OF June to the |
effect that Marshal Bazsine had agreed to pay |
the most pressing money wants OF the Emperor,
to the extent of five thousand dollars monthly, |
the cash to be taken from the French army |
chest I; the Austrian prince thus becoming in |
reality . military pensioner of The Bona
parte We think the Emperor Napoleon
is treating his royal brother and proteye |
very stability, end We recommend (
Macmillan to go home at once and take com,
maud OF the Austrian navy. Napoleon is So
cresly arrayed against his native country, AVS !.
tria, and his brother, Francis Joseph, and may \
soon become an open enemy, and Macmillan
may have an Opportunity of avenging himssAf
for such shabby treatment At ell events his
dream of an empire in Mexico IL all up. The
persistent opposition and courage Of the
Mexicans, thu complete failure to raise means
to pay even the bills Of his servants abroad,
the troubles in Europe, which viii prevent him
obtaining any aid from there, the desrtion of
his false friends and the determination OF the