The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-24
United States and Mexico.

The public are shamefuly swindlcd in regard 10 at
fairs in Mexico and relations with France. In the
first place, because the marquis de Montholon went to
New ork few days ago, 10 attend to some private
business 1t has been stated that be has left the capital
on account of the offensive nature of the recent pro-
ceedingS of congress in relation to Mexico, and that
before he left he informed Mr. Seward that the French
legation would be withdrawn fru Washington IN case
minister should be accredited tothe Mexican repub-
lie. In the next place, industrou efforts have been
made to create the impression thaNapoeon Is anxious
to retire gracefully from tit Mexican business,
and that he will withdraw from Iexico all the French
troops, " in little WHILE Thrdy it is stated that
a GOODNESS has sprung up betweenMaximilan and the
government Of France; that the former is satisfied
that he can get no further assstaPe from Napoleon
that he feels his throne to be toteng that he is con
Wnced that he must abdcate at n distant day that
he has already begun to send his vluabes to Europe,
and that the empress Charotte's wels have already
been sent over. 1t is stated too, tilt the instructions
given to Mr.. Lewis D. Campbell, thHewy appointed
minister to Mexico, require him tohunt up Juarez
wherever he may be found; to relnp with him and
his fortunes wherever he may be dren; and that he
will carry to Juarez from Mr.. Sewar the assurance
that the United States government vi soon compel
Macmillan to leave Mexico.
assure your readers that there isntruh in any of
these reports The relations betwq the United
States and France Of the most frery nature and
there is no probability that diplomat relations be-
tween the two countries will be susp6ded. have
very high authority for saying that the 4perOrNapo-
leon Is quite satisfied with what has len Dine in
Mexico, in pursuance Of the plan whichle fomed in
1861 and 1862, ard of his instructions Gen Forey
in 1862 but that he does not intend to retire from
+ Mexico, but to continue his relations Wi Macmillan,
the same as heretofore. l have the sanhigh author
ly for saying that the French governme proposed to
4 Mr. Seward, some months ago to withdw from Mex
leo all the French troops now there, II our Vernment
would assure Napoleon that former poy of neu-
/ traiy towards Mexico would be continued and that
as soon those assurances are given, the troops
will be withdrawn and net till then. l ha received
every week, for the last FIVE weeks integce direct
from Mexico from the NEST intelligent and tstworthy
sources, and know from this and from 9th sources
OF information, that the relations between t French
government and that of Macmillan are thSame as
heretofore; that Napoleon continues to SendnsdeF-
able bodies of French troops to Mexico, G,0lhavng
landed at Vera Cruz, Bagdad and Misunderstanding
the last three months alone; and that the PYislons
OF the treaty between Napoleon, Austria and txmil-
ian, which requires 10000 Austrian troops toe sent
to Mexico, 1000 every five years, are being orally
/ complied with
Nor is there the least Intention on the paraf the
administration here, to interfere with MaNlllhn5
government. The appointment of Mr.. Campoa
tub thrown to the whale. 1t was made from insane
motives, and with the same end in view, as ~ To-
gan's appointment Our foreign affairs, under Ills d.
miniStraon, are managed exclusively by Mr.. scar,
precisely the same as they under the torme a
minisraton. Mr.. Seward sees the necessity oil miNIn
some concession to the strong feeling IN favor OF tn
Monroe doctrine, which has recently found suchem
phatic expressions in congress; and therefore
caused Mr.. Campbell to be appointed III place oil NJ
/ Logan, who declined But the appointment OF
Campbell is not the fact upon which the public ShoU
fix their attention The great point to be asceralne
is, why did Gen Logan refuse to accept the MeXlca
r,,iss = ~ ar min
point the readers Of the Times shall not be in the dar
Gen. Logan was appointed November IA. He WI
selected because he bad identified himself with Il
Monroe doctrine, and was prominently before the pu
lie advocate of its enforcement, even by force
arms, if necessary. The democratic press eTcrywhe
throughout the country hailed his appointment as +
tording sure indication that our policy toward Me-
leo would be changed, and that our government Il
tended to take an active stand in favor OF IL
Mexican republic. Gen. Logan himself believed s.
But ascertained and stated before the end of th
mouth, that he mistaken, and that, when he dl
covered that fact, he would refuse to accept the mi
sion. The event has confirmed this statement. Q
the Sth inst, lie had long interview with the pres
dent and secretary of State. For some days PR
viousy Mr. Seward bad been urging him to accept tn
2. aDrSintment. inc tmG I'D now come when he mu
IS decRn He frankly expressed his dcse 10 81 a
leo he could be assured that our pohcy towards Il
country. would be changed. But he declared his
WILLINGNESS to 20 unless the government intended
: extend some substantial aid to the liberals. He '
informed that our policy of neutrality toward Mex
S would remain unchanged for the present, and he
}. once and perenlptorily refused the mission. WI
ranSpircd at this interview was kept profound sec
e for ten days, and, in the meantime the public was
u formed almost daily that Gen. Logan would proba
e accept. But on the 2lst inst. the Intelligeneer
c nounced the appointment Of Mr. Campbell, in pl
n Of Mr.. Logan, who Declines
Now who can believe that the policy of the adm
stration, an important question Of foreign pol
like this, has changed since the Sth of Decemb
Depend upon it, that policy is unchanged But
" Campbell is a different man from Gen Logan. l
eve him to be a man OF ability, and gentleman y
would not disgrace the diplomatic service of the co
e try. But he is not particularly distinguished as
n Monroe doctrine man." and his appointment does
: carry the weight that Mr.. Logau's did And he
e ally accurate Washington correspondent a hang
around barrooms and saloons, and a man who
already outlived his influence. What is the pre-
nature of his Instructions and what his course will
| am, as yet, unable to say Your readers may be
> sured, however, two points: l. That there is nj
l. ing in his instructions which will lead the liberals
, Mexico to expect any aid from the United States
that will bring about hostilities between the Uni
States and France; and, 2. That the reasons VII
impel the United States to appoint minister =
Mexican republic are 50 well understood at PAS n
this appointment will rot affect the dipIomac rel
tons between the United States and France
CHARGE TO A GRAND JURy.-Judge Abb, OF Ne
in rborrra fo tho rr,ud iurv the paris