The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-15
The French in Mexico.
From the Times.

From the Times.
Events are quietly but gradually and surely
Indicating that the reported intention OF Louis
Napoleon respecting the withdrawal of French
troops from Mexico, will he carried out in good
faith. An unofficial announcement appeared
the other day that seventy-6ve per cent. of the
French soldiers now in Mexico are to be forth
with collected, In proportion, at the cities of.
Mexico, Puebla, and orizaba, with a view to
their departure in November, and that the re-
naming fourth will follow next spring.
letter which we believe proceeds from a
source entitled to credence, repeats the state
ment, and mentions other circumstances which,
in conjunction with the Withdrawal of troops,
leave no room to dou bt the earnestness of
the French Government. The writer init
mates that for all practical purposes the inter
yention is now virtually ended; for though
the embarkatIon will not commence until
November, there is, in the meantime, to
be no further movement against the Liberals who
may thus measure strength with Maximilian as
efectually as though the last French soldier had
already lett the soil. Besides consignng his
forces to inactivity during the remainder of their
stay, Napoleon is represented as having closed
his imperial purse against ell demands on ac-
count of Mexico.
General Bazaine appears to have violated
orders to the extent OF half million, in C )m-
pliance with the supplications of Macmillan;
but the circumstances as narrated by the writer
OF the letter show how sore is the strait of the
Emperor's eXchequer, and how stringent are the
instructions which have been received from
Paris upon the subject.
The end, then, apparently draweth nigh.
France will abandon an enterprise which has
brought nothing but embarrassment, disaster,
and humiliation to its promoters; and Maxi
milan, although doubtless high minded and
honest in his aspirations, lett to his own re-
sources with no N cans TO sustain his Belgian
and Austrian soldiers, and deprived of the
prestige which knowledge of French protec-
tion secured o him, will not long leave the
world ia suspense as to his course. Whether he
abdicate or not ii is evident that he will by
and-by be environed by such host of troubles
that his retention OF a crown stripped of its
glory will be extremely difficult, If not inn
possible. ... .....
Thus the sagacity and skill with which this
Mexican question has been managed by our
Department Of State is being conclusively
vindlcated. So tar as a Judgment can be
formed, it is clear that all which this country
has desired is i'll course OF peaceful accomplish,
ment. The Intervention OF France is to termi.
nate; Maximilian Is to be lett 10 settle his
account with the people whom he claims as
subjects; the danger OF complications involving
the United States, which was inevitable so long
as French Intervention lasted, may be deemed
at an end.
And all this has been accomplished without
any other effort on our part than that of diplo.
macy--without compromising the rights or the
dignity OF this country in any particular and
with an effect in Europe that cannot but be
favorable to the future influence OF the Ameri-
can people abroad. Will lhe enemies and de-
tractors OF Mr.. Seward be good enough to calcu
late the probable position OF the Mexican ques-
ton at this moment, had their reckless counsels
been followed?