New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-22

cea watohWOrd of French glOir is concerned the whole
thing has proved gigantic mistake. What its results
may he regards Mexico itself is quite another question
The Of The regular line Of Transports which will CON-
heIemoval of the troops, expected here early in
September and she viii be followed by Others every few
weeks until most Of the 5000 soldiers who have tried to
sustain French prestige in the mountains Of Mexico have
been removed The steamer Tampco IL is believed will
be the first and she will be followed by the Florida In
October Meantime, the various regiments are being
marched from all points into Central Mexico ard coneen-
rated within space of about so leagues around the cepi
tai in the healthy 9sands Of the Codillera, and within
few days march OF the grand route TO the Gulf from the
populated region Of the Anahuac.
CONCENTRATION OF TIE FRENCH TROOPS.
A glance tho map Of Moxico will enable you to see
the wisdom of this policy OF concentration not onyas re-
CARDS speedy evacuation of the eoun but Tor It's con-
tnucd occupation should political events dictate snch
coarse but Of this there little likelihood for
the removal is certainly decided upon and will 10 faith
fully carried ont Tho chief population OF Mexico isiound
in the speca included between the two oceans East and
West and san Luis Potos on the North and Oaxaea on
the South. 70 the nouhwaId and southwark OF these
points tho towns mostly small, and the country
sparsely inhabited. To hold the great region lying Dc
yond these points, woad nave required an expenditure OF
and money by no means warranted by the moral TO
be gained Ly full occupation OF Mexico Immense INES
of communication must be maintained and gaTlsons and
armies supported in depopulaed Districts whose import.
ance was by commensurate with the attendant
expense. The really valuable portion OF Mexico that part
which contains the most wealthy and productive esue
the pOpuOns cities and towns and the highest grade
of civilization, included in the limits above Indicated
Here the Totes and Aztccs originally located and spread
irto the strange and isolated civilization discovered and
destroyed by the Spanish eonqueros in the sixteenth CEN
tury and here Is found the best climate the ncbest land
and v far the greatest population of Mexico. These facts,
thus briefly stated viii explain the recent military move
of Marshal BasGne, who ever since last summer,
has been urging the French Emperor to get tie troops IN
hand by Withdrawing them from the distant regions
whittier they Lad marched with incredible expense and
toll and keep thcm whore their couIese and endurance
could be avaied Of In whatever course might be ADOPTED
NORTHERN MEXICO IL THB HANDS OF THB LIBRRAIs
Tho wisdom Of this ndyice is now being daily exem'
pfed, and the recent evacuation of Monterey ana Sao
In If Il
Liberals due credit for their enacy and peristoncy Of
purpose you may be very sure that Escobedo wond not
have been in Monterey to-day but for the plan Of con-
eenation thus carried out IL is all very 'f and quite
in keeping with Mexican bombast TO announce Liberal
victories IN these places The PLAIN iacts are mat ths
French troops lesurely withdrew rom those places, and
when they at faf distance the Liberals had moth
ing to do but walk in, and take possession With the
customary amount Of riUgS and skyrockets. Those q
vour readers who took part in tho AmoTicanMoxican
OF 1867, will scarcely need 10 be reminded OF tho
exuboaHce of Mexican gasc0nade a. manifested in this
branch OF tho Latin race. According 10 them neither
Scott nor Taylor ever won victory ana hat famous war
was a succession Of Mexican triumphs : is probable
that by tie frs, day Of January 1907 there vii be only
enough 20 assist in protecting the important interests Of
French citizens remaining In Mexico who might Ind The
armies Of huXimitan unable as ttey probably would
be unwilling to aid them. The French but not haImil
ian) thoroughly dsiked by the Me1icans-arc hated,
il fact with hatred scarcely equacd by their repugnanee
of the Americans in 1876; and this prejudice exists
ero q all foreigners Of whom the natives proverbal
" jealous-no matter what the religion Of the INVADER
cuOrgh that they efr0HPc who under ono pre-
text other want 10 introduce innovations upon the
time Lolored japanese cXclusveIes Of the county The
French win go. Louis Napoleon is as anxious 70 wash
his hands this unfortunate affair as the McXoaus or
the Government OF the United States be TO have him.
Beside he has every reason Tor keeping ath with The
United States 10 say nothing Of the upOpuaIty Of tie
Mexican expedition IN France
THE GREAT MEXICAN CATHEDRAL.
One Of the sights Of MEXICO Is the celebrated CATHEDRAL
which, asnons ~ spendd dones and towers Of churches
sprngiDg above the buildings all the city,
stands prominent for its colossal proportions beauty Of
architecture and eaboIaicness Of oTnamentahon. II Is
the largest building in the Western hemisphere and
Of the largest IN tho world. One may wander through It's
wilderness Of columns and pass from portion to another
f1r whole DAY and find something new 10 admire eyory
moment II than century IN process Of con-
strucon, having been commenced IN 3i5 ana was COM
petcd IN 1917. The stereoypoi stories about THIS church
having been robbed By and otheT Of The oontendng
parties in Mexico since tho lndepelocnce am az uTedb
well-niomcd priest, without foundation. Some Of
its ornaments have been removed ~ times Of pubhc MS
iuriancc 80 that ia oplence has decreased since the
days q tho Nceroys but Tie church u su very men IL
is sad that immense wealth has been buiied some"heieln
its vicinity by the priesthood in places accessible only to
have seer thousands Of uniformed French Zouayes
attending Sunday mass, ranged - seIned ranks around NE
grand altar gih their officers IN he center and then
thousands OF men, women ana Children kncclug On lbo
maven rut uultiiudes in iactand yet the vast cdhce
was untitled II said that 10000 persons can comfort
ably stand knoel Oh the pavement OF tho cathedral
lad the curiosity the other day, 10 measure one OF tho
several lines OF columns which support the lofty vault OF
the interior I.s circumference WAS - fect From the
pavement 10 the inferior o INC iidi Noiti WIN ~
clouds % angels, seIapfs sam. d martyrs ldh1eu ia
colossal proportions must b. 20 feet end three great
columns reach 10 the lower dc'. of Ito -"no Several
Orr.gs built long before o. Ga of Sac 1rpora, are
f5cd m the lofty galleries. LGrl aid .Ieechy tones
give orc au idea ol the early efforts o. Or~cu builders,
compared with le uObio instruments OF late times.
During High Mass. when The French troops are in
attendance several OF the r'cimeAal bands combine and
send rich volumes OF chords peliing among The grand old
arches and domcs of the C'h,dal ia manner o impress
even stoa steiner. Last sunday hsy performed the
lr Cd - HrtN
addition 20 the regular church service secular music 20
be sure but certainly sormuzed and intensified by the
place and he surroundings. Mammal Blzano rs always
present ~ HAS, and seems every 1ch ne so'aer sur
rounded by bis brilliant and ttHgrC san OF muiached,
richly dressed obccrs Tie houa'ef ere Wlhoit cLeep-
iiG1 The finest body Of soldiers ! have ever seen. HOW
they viii compare with The Won criu Prus'0uh who have
so lately capszed Europe is yet TO be known-pcrhaps
rrFECr or THB FRENCH UPoS MEXICAN MANNERS
AND CUSTOMS.
Whatever may De the result OF tlc French Intervention
IN MEXICO there he aJub- Of It's elect upon the
Np1c.u8 them selves by ts martial example which these
Splendid drilled Eur0pcca aO.dCrs have given them.
The Mcecau, much he cDLoIs fore fneIsi and fears
uE0vatou1 upon ha tmehoHOIod customs, .s waichiu
aud initiative. Already iho shops, carriages cicss loi
both sexesj habits Of living, cooking household convent
Cnccs and, IN short the whole routine OF ne nave mate
rally changed uudT he example continually offered by
tie French both civilians Md soldiers u is sale 10 say
that u these respects Ic1co mas never advanced ID an
lor history So materially daring Tho pas, four !ears.
Hotels aud restaurants, once tho lbodcs OF dirt ard azi-
rrss .e now r,uode.c ~ everything Still hey arc far
behind The age II Leland OF ihc metropolitan or lach
never and otchksG Of the ST. james could De induced
10 start one or hotels ~ ibis city IKE tAcr own apcn-
did establishments they would realize fortunes Gaid In
gold ana not III rapc, beside receiving the blessings OF
Tho t.avcl1g public Tic McE..an capital Is iull Of
money, its people natural spcgdtlufis, MploUecnt to
Marcel and would readily launch out any Pcc tho mag
niiude Of the undertaking might warrant the pr9pnetors
In asking. What is demanded b. hc best; pnce 10 no OBJ
icct with ho wealthy Mcxcgn dons one can I've COM
frtably here iu the ordinary hotels l0T just about what IL
costs in NeVloIk for the same class o: entertainment
Not the same elegance and convenience by any mcans
but as good food aud far better cooked.