The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-10

wishes been put forth for ~.-co~g sl-
Prom this passage Il may be seen once more
uniformed We're the writers and how false the
taken by that part OF the French press which very
iakingy pques itself on representing the views of the
government, in violently making with the
south and loudly proclaming its hopes for the destruc
ton OF tho American Union. The disavowa is not less
energetic nor the lesson less for all those cor
responsiveness and mancsoes which thought fit to praise
the expedition TO Mexico by representing il as one hos
tile 10 the United States and conceived specially for the
purpose of opposing an obstacle greatness PdL
pini n sui jeel ndeed D. tAe S9vereig for hari,g THIS
dssavoed hos tcho during our years. had so little under
stood and so ~ oppressed has ideas
FRENCH OPTICAL TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED sTATEs.
YErom Imperial yellow Book laid before the Corps
ass legisatif
Grea. changes supervened last year in the general
situation othe United States In the presence OF con
hict between the North and the South we fonud our
selves like the other maritime Powers under the neces
ssy OF recognizing the existence OF two bsigerents,
and Of announcing that fact by public declaration
As IL became certain that the Union declined
taking advantage of the laws of war search neutral
vessels we immeatey revoked the measures which were
1he consequence of our neutrality The complete sue
of The federal forces brought back into the
Union all the States which had attempted to secede
From that moment the solicitude of the Washington
Cabinet directed to the means of repairing the
rlamities of so profound crisis. We had anxously
desired the paccation of the United states; reioccd
end put to the shedding of generous blood We
s ne so @ ss best eaeuassa to SECURE * a
quiity and promote the resumption and Development Of tie
ssporidm commercial relations ,chint IL maintains
Nth the aohot uortd. These happy events have
been saddened by a hcnous crime. which struck
with .stupor the American people. The Emperor's
government, the Senate, and the Legislative body, in
their last session. and all France shared the public
mourning Of the United States So many suferings and
sacrces have not been endured without benefit TO the
Of civilization Slavery has been abolished both
IN law and in fact throughout the federal territory The
constitutional amendment destined to confirm that grand
measure after being adopted by three-fourhs of the
States has been soiemny proclaimed. In reply 10 the
official communication addressed to this subject by
the Minister of the United States the French Cabinet
sincerely appauded the sentiments which inspired a
resolution so similar to the initiative which we had our
selves taken in our colonies.
NECESSITY OF CONTINUED FIRMNEss on THE PART
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Paris Jan. 26) correspondence London News)
The United States government which has achieved n
yet have TO remain firm, and not suppose that mpe-
rial promises will be fulfilled further than mperous
csssity may compel the fulfment Of them Already
semi-oncia writers are trying 10 explain dcdy The plain
pwp0rs of The Enperors dscaration t1t The epdcaion of
krico is at hand The France tonight says that the
latest dispatches between the governments w not
be published so soon supposed that ''negotia
tons still going on; that besides the ''French
interests spoken of by the Emperor which
there are new interests created, "under the
shadow of the French flag and on behalf Of which the
Amoral responsibility Of France is engaged This
that France must insure the full payment Of all the Mex
lean loans The interests Of the spectators who tempted
France terms respectable" and forgetting how en-
Phaticay the government orators denied in the Corps
Legislaf that France in any way responsible for
haximilian's loans It now afirms unblushingy that
"French credit stands with that Mexico
The question raised by the France is believe the
only serious An chiparo,is ideas Of Nerico
abandoned, but desperate struggle IS 10 Dc made be-
half Of The money 'oheh Frcsch subjects encouraged 10
risk IN the renfspe.
STRENGTH OF THE FRENCH FORCES IN MEXICO.
Paris Jan. 26l correspondence London Times
The passage in the Emperors speech Mexico gives
especial interest 10 the following details The French
army In Mexico under the command OF Marshal Bazne
forms two divisions Of infantry and brigade OF cavalry
with artillery and commssarat
The infantry regiments At present in Mexico are the
Fifty first sixty second Eighty first and Ninety ith of
the line, who have all two battaons, the seventh
and Eighteenth battali0ns or ChasseurS Pied,
regiment of Zouaves, and the First and Second bat
taions Of the Third regiment OF the corps the
Second battalion OF African light Infantry, and six bat
alons OF the foreign regiment making altogether TWEEN
~ battaons Of infantry forming the divisions Of
Generals Cssagny and Douay and the brigades OF Gene
cavalry, composing brigade, under the command of
General De LscouIs consists OF four squadrons of the
Twelfth Chasseurs Cheva two of the Fifth Hussnrs
the First Second and sixth squadrons OF the First Cbas
Seurs dAfrque the Second and Fourth Of the Second
regiment and the Fourth and Fifth Of the Third rcs
ment-being altogether thirteen squadrons of light
airy.
The artillery in Mexico, under the command OF General
Courtois Rousse dHurbal, is composed OF the Eighth
battery Of the First regiment the Second Of the Third
foot The First of the Sixth pontonners the Firt
the Seventh, Ninth Eleventh and Twelfth regiments. of
mounted artillery-atogether nine batteries. When
these troops shall have returned 20 France the army
home will be reinforced by considerable number ~ old
soldiers. There are moreover, n number OF counter
which they composed are mostly natives, and will
remain in Mexico after the departure OF the French
troops, together with the bsttaons Of the Foreign
regiment