The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-31

| The Mexican seitiement.
The news from Washington indicates that
the programme which we laid down some
days ago for the settlement Of the difi-
culties concerning Mexico is about to be
carried out There is probably an under
standing, or one being matured, between our
| government and that Of France, as well
as between ours and President Juarez', Of
Mexico, relative to final solution Of that trou-
blesome question. The French and Macmillan
therefore, will soon quit the soil of Mexico, leav
ing that republic in precisely the same indie
pendent situation 1t occupied previous to the
Intervention. The evacuation will take place
as speedily as possible, for important state
reasons and Is q matter Of policy, prudence
and economy. There will not be, probably, a
vestige Of the so-called empire or French inter-
vention left after few months The accom-
plishment Of this object without war, and so
smoothly, will be very gratifying to the people
of the United States and will rebound to the
honor of President Johnson's administration.
| In this settlement of Mexican affairs it.ap-
pears that President Juarez wisely leans
upon the support of our govern
ment; and our government freely and
properly extends Its powerful arm to the dis
tracted and disorganized sister republic. As
might have been expected, several of the DID,
ambitious chiefs of Mexico show their heads
again the moment there is a prospect of the
French leaving. These agitators, or "buc-
cancers" as General Sheridan properly calls
them, kept out Of the way while the republic,
under the heroic President Juarez, was fighting
for its existence. Now they show themselves
again, under one pretence or another, for the
purpose Of renewing civil war and for their
own ambitious ends. Santa Anna has been
endeavoring to raise q force to carry ont his
ambitious views, and Ortcga has actually an
organized body ready to commence operations.
And who Is all this aimed at! The French are
going, and therefore the arms Of these ninth
hour patriots are not TO be used against them.
No; they are to be used against the republic
itself; against Juarez, who alone is the chief
ofthe republic recognized by the United States.
We know Of no other legitimate government in
Mexico. No other has been possible; and,
under the circumstance, Mr.. Ortega's preiences
are not only ridiculous, but they are revolu-
tionary and wicked. We are glad to see that
the administration at Washington, after having
had 80 much trouble in solving the Mexican
difficulty, is not going to permit any Of these
INSCRIPTIONS, revolutionary chiefs TO plunge
that country into another civil war. II
Ortega, Santa Anna and the rest Of such men
llv .hoI ali sI....
country, they would give Presiden, Jaarez all
the aid possible to restore peace. order and
prosperity in Mexico.
In arranging for the departure OF the French
and for setting the republic on ifs legs. II ap-
pears that the United States may undertake TO
pay OF guarantee the legitimate debt owing TO
France. receiving for this and other consider
aticns a slice OF territory in Northern Mex
leo. This would he a valuable acquisition 10
| ms. as II would give us shorter line 20 the
Pacific coast from Texas. some valuable forts
| and very rich silver mines. Il il q sparscly
settled territory and Of little value TO Mexico.
That republic. indeed would be greatly bene-
flied by the development We should give TO the
| country. A large trade would necessarily
| grow mp with the adjoining States OF Mexico.
and general enterprise would be stimulated.
Mexico would gain by the cesson equally with
ourselves. Let this programme. then. which
we laid down some days ago, and which the
administration seems 10 be working upon. be
carried out without delay. II will be the hes,
solution Of Mexican difficulties for all con-
cerned-ior France, for us and for Mexico her.
self and il will stand in history ~ a glorious
act Of The present administration.
| The AFlicrIoSs or SECRETARY Svw,Rn-
Dispatches from Washington received on
Monday morning announced the death OF
Secretary Stewards only daughter. In shis re-
cent affection the venerable Secretary OF State
has the sympathy Of the entire couatry without
regard 70 political sfilislion or partisan hostl-
ily. Public mon, in The exercise Of their fnnc-
tions. are open 10 adverse criticism, and in our
community they seldom escape the lash. Mr..
Seward has proved no exception 10 this rule.
He has been vchemsntly attacked BY his polisi-
/ cal sdvsrssrirs, yet we venture to SAY that
there is not one in The United States to-day
who does no, heartily synpsthizs and 'ccndole
with him in hi, last great sorrow. domestic
affection has crowded upon The homehold Of
the Secretary Of State for the past few years
with weight that might break dcwn q man
already oppressed with The storms Of stale
We. he has manfilly borne np again ~ them and
kept the helm st,il IN his grasp. One of the
bloodics' chapters IN the histcu, OF Abraham
Lncoln's assassination was the attack upon
Mr.. Seward, which brought his life 70 the low
css cbb. The injuries inflicted upon bis son al
tina, time. while defending hv father. will prob.
ably never be efiaccd Abc ut the same period
II viii be remembered, No. Stewards wife died
and now, 10 an up the me ssure Of his affection
his optv dau~hter has fhesn carr;cd az In fbs