The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07

The Mexican Dimcultv-Tho Omcial Cores
pondence between tho United States and
France.
We publish this morning an interesting
eminent and that Of France on the Mexican
question, eliminating in the existing difficulty
with regard to Nayoleons non-fulflment of his
original engagement for the withdrawal Of his
troops.
II thus appears that In May last the French
object Of reinforcing instead Of reducing
its army in Mexico; that in August Mr.. Seward
became very anxious to know the secret of the
mysterious adventure of the Empress Carlotta
from Mexico to Paris, and that the French
semi-official journals affected to DO incredulous
Of August Mr.. Seward complains Of tho
appointment Of certain French army ON
GERS to important positions in the govern
ment Of Macmillan, thus making II officially
a joint stock concern, somewhat offensive to
the United States. On the 18th Of August Mr..
Hay writes to Mr.. Seward that the visit of the
Empress Carlotta to Paris will not affect the
engagements OF France with the United States
or change the Emperor's policy. On the Oath
Mr.. Seward communicates to Mr.. Bigcow the
Presidents proclamation multiplying Maxi
milian's Mexican paper blockade.
From this point to October 8 there appears
to have been resting spell, when Mr.. Seward,
in despatch to Mr.. Bigslow, begins to express
his misgivings as to Napoleon's intentions
touching the removal Of his Mexican expedi-
tionary forces. Mr.. Bigelow, October IL, (the
Atlantic cable being brought into requisition),
replies in general way that Napoleon is really
anxious to get out of Mexico, If possible, sooner
than his stipulations require. He hopes
to remove the last OF his military establish
ments in March next Upon this hint, as It
appears, the administration resolved to send at
once minister to Juarez, under the impress
sion that there would DO fair opening for the
reinstatement Of the republic even in No
vember.
The letter OF instructions to our Minister,
Mr.. Campbell, dated October 20, follows next
in order. After reciting the engagement of
Napoleon TO withdraw his troops In three
instruments and the reliance OF the President
upon the Emperor's good faith, and after
| expressing the hope that he may conclude
TO make clean piece Of work Of IL in
November, and the opinion that Maxi
milan may probably evacuate the country in
advance Of the French troops, Mr.. Campbell is
left 10 his discretion as to his general move
ments, but is specially instructed to bear In
mind that he goes TO the republic Of Mexico as
represented by Juarez, and to no other govern
ment--that he is not 10 embarrass the French in
their departure; that the United States con.
template nothing like the conquest Of Mexico,
nor any sggrandizements in the way Of Next.
can lands that neutrality is our policy, hui
that General Sherman accompanies Mr.. Camp
bell in order to assist In the re-establishmen
Of the republic, and law and order therein
by such dispositions of tho United States
land and naval forces Is he may deem
expedient to this end. Mr.. Campbell and th'
General are 10 look up Juarex ct chihuahua o
elsewhere, or they will remain within
! convenient distance, % may spuear best Il