The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-08
The Mexican Questi, a.

The Mexican Questi, al.
We have been watching, with inter
est, the Mexican question, through al
its phases since the close Of our war
AT no time until Mtely have we beer
ready to conclude that Napoleon would
ever abandon Macmillan to his fate
but of late the appearances have indi
Gated that he would do SO, and we had
begun TO look for the abdication of the
Emperor of Mexico zoe ... ..
The following article, however, from
the Dispatch indicates that Napoleon is
not yet ready to give up his cherished
project Of an Empire in Mexico.
For our part we cannot see that il
matters much to us whatkind ola Gov
ernment they have in Mexico. We are
far more interested in the establishment
of a good government at home, and
avoiding the whirlpool into which that
unfortunate country has drifted.
A letter from Washington mentions
q runor to the effect that u sufficient
number of French vessels will be sent
to Matamoras to enforce the blockade
ordered by Macmillan. This rumor,
of course, requires confirmation; and
yet it is in keeping with the course
which the French Emperor is pursuing
in regard to Mexico. lie has promis-
ed to withdraw the French troops from
that country within a few weeks, but
it is now stated that he has assured
Macmillan, through the Empress Car
lotta, that he will protract the time of
withdrawal until the 1st Of January. 1t
will be very difficult for our Govern
ment to hold Napoleon to his promi-
SEES. If he should send French vessels
to Matamoras to enforce Maximilian's
blockade, it will certainly result in Il
between the United States and
France, and then we may look for a
war between thesetw powers, in which
Austria will, of course, come to the as
sistance of France. 1t is barely posi-
BILE that Napoleon would precipitate a
war with this country, for he cannot
be deceived as to its result, even should
Austria assist him. He will have O.
nough to do to attend to France with.
out endcavoring to establish an impe-
rial government in Mexico. Wcdo not
doubt that he would be gratiiied to see
4 strong government established in
Mexico, over which Macmillan should
preside, but the signs now point to the
failure Of this enterprise. W. can
suppose that Napoleon is simple
enough to endeavor to force such a
government upon Mexico through 4
war with this country.
A Geographic dispatch from Madrid,
dated the 2Sth ult., says: 'Fears are
beginning to be entertained here as to
the destiny of Cuba. The Politica. in
article published to-day, argues that
the impending collapse Of the Mexican
Empire will compromise SPANS pos
session ofthe Island of Cuba Other
intimations are not wanting Of solici-
tude on the part of other European
powers fortle fate ofMaximilian's EN-
pirc in Mexico.
After Mr.. Stewards very distinct as.
surance given to the Austrian govern
ment on this subject, it is not worth
while, says the New York Tines, forany
power to delude itself by
false expectations. No foreign inter
ference in the internal affairs Of Mexico
will be permitted from any quarter or
under any pretext. The mind of the
nation is thoroughly made up on this
Maximilian's Empire must stand,
if it stands at all, by the free will Of the
Mexican people, freely expressed. No
one dreams for moment that, it can thus
stand. 1t is on the eve of overthrow.
The French troops by whose bayonets
t has been sustained hitherto are to be
speedily withdrawn. The Emperor has
his word to this, and that
must be kept. And it is distinct
y announced by our government that
attempt to send other troops to
ontrol the will, or shape the political
Institutions of the Mexican people, will
resisted if necessary, by war on the
art of the United States.
This countryi is directly interested in
lis question, and the people will insist
nat it's interests shall be protected.
France nor any other Europe
n power can be allowed to gain such a
on this continent as the estab-
shment of an empire in Mexico, un-
er her protection, would give them.
/ would be II perpetual menace to our
WIN security. No European power
lust be permitted to interfere in any
'ay with the institutions of the forms
f government Of the Mexican people.
pain may be anxious about Cuba, but
he cannot thereby acquire any right
, NEEDLE with Mexico. Nor will her
l~tervention, from that OF any other
lotive, be for a moment allowed.