The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28
General sheridan ON Mexico.

lished yesterday, to General Sedgwick, COM
manding on the Rio Grande, on Mexican
affairs, is bombshel that will blow sky high
the Santa Anna flibusters, the Ortega filibus-
tiers and all the other flibusters who are en-
deavoring to keep their unhappy country in
divided and anarchical and unhappy condition.
The General writes in very decided and char
acteristlc manner. :" I am satisfied" he says,
"that there is only one way in which the state
of affairs on the Rio Grande can be bettered,
and that is by giving the heartiest support to
the only government in Mexico recognized by
our own-the only one which is really friendly
to u.s." He then warns all adherents OF any
party or pretended government in Mexico
inimical to the Juarez government "that they
will not be permitted to violate the neutrality
laws between that government and the United
States, and also that they will not be allowed
to remain on our territory and receive the pro-
lection of our flag in order to complete their
Vaccinations for the violation Of our neutrality
laws. These instructions will be enforced
against the adherents Of the imperial bucca-
neers representing the so-called imperial gov
eminent of Mexico, and also against the Or
tega, Santa Anna and other factions"
This energetic and sensible language is highly
characteristic of Phil Sheridan; but we have no
doubt he is acting in accordance with the views
and instructions of the administration at Wash
ington. The news from Europe as well as from
Mexico shows that the chief imperial bucca-
neer," Macmillan, will soon take his departure
from the soil of Mexico and that the French
troops will be hurried away as quickly as pos
sible. It is the duty Of the United States to see
that the factions and dlibusters who would
plunge the country into further civil war shall
not make our territory base for their opera
tlons. We are glad to know that duty will be
strictly performed. Whatever irregularity or
defect there may be in the exercise of authority
as President by Juarez, no other President has
been possible. He has been and is President
by necessity. As far as possible he is SO also by
the forms Of law. He has for years sustained
the most heroic struggle against powerful
foreign usurpation and preserved the republic.
| The United States government has maintained
relations all through with him as the only au-
thority in Mexico. Would it then be just
would il be reasonable-to tolerate at the
eleventh hour, when tAat GQgaptry i aRsat to
be redeemed, the pernicious factions and am.
bilious chiefs who would plunge Mexico into a
prolonged civil war? Sheridan's letter shows
that these agitators will not be tolerated.
Whatever negotiations may be made between
our government and France for the settlement
Of the Mexican difficulty will be in connection
with President Juarcz. Ortega, Santa Anna, and
oil the other filibustering chiefs oughtto abandon
their ambitious schemes and cordially support
Juarez in restoring peace TO their country.
Their schemes are happily squelcbed, and they
have no other course left to pursue, unless they
choose to expatriate themselves entirely from
their native soil.
LOOK TO THE COAST LrGHTsHPs AND BU0Ys.-