The New York herald., 1866-11-03

ne United Satee LoGaon before France puts n prac-
pre which Il indebted 10 Napoleon III for is existence
The fact may have political moaning bsa Wn dost
Mr. Bigslow arrived In Paris United States Consni
during the period OF the civil war and found himself
ns so.
building vesses Of war In Preach poEts the court and
France = esewhss gave ell their sympA
and Napoleon III. founding an empire II Mexico
contrary % the feeling Of republican America Under
such Combination OF circumstances Mr. bgoows duty
was 70 place his information in the hands Of Mr. Day
ton, the than Unised States Minister who informed r.
DrouyD Do Lhuys from time 70 time when certain vessels
war with the United States such approximations were
always attended to- and believe NOS single vessel
saa While Nj Bgelow was thus engaged in his con-
mIar Office Mr. Dayton tho hinistsr Pisnipotsntiary
Promoting M Bsciow q tho inistsris post The ter
nbe conflict In America drawing 70 cIoec, and II
soon became evident that hs stsntion Of the American
people would be drawn to Mexican aairA The govern
ment Of Washington and pablo opinion in the United
States had long decided tina, America should ecog
nze the creation Of empire IN Mexico by European
army; and such resolution wss.. for haximilian,
polite notice 70 quit But tho American gov
ernmsns p,nus. nsd NO desire 20 offend France ~
about the withdrawal Of the French army from Mexco
while maintaining the most friendly relations with
Mexico that France could hersef from ultimate
rupture with the Great republic ~ indeed quite
fessed Mr. Bgsow may look back With saaisacon to
negotiations which end France retiring from poht-
:ay p...sSas % M dscsro.: , ard cesy srDeo~ without
portion Of the correspondence which took place be-
tween N. Drouyn do Lhuys and Mr. Beeow occurs In
the French "Documenss Diplomaiques for 1899, from
which II will bc that the American Minister nj
Paris was constantly called upon to remind the French
foreign Office OF events which grew out Of sympathy
Tor the Southern cause, and which naturally
nected with the creation OF Mexican smpire. II 10
tempted TO erect . throne in Mexico and furnish
y with an Austrian prince had Ne calculated
ne early termaatin u IT, e.va Il s this reflection
which lrtates Americans; they think France took an
unfair and ungenerous advantage Of their domestic
troubles TO establish institutions 70 which they
raditionaiiy opposed in q sister republic But are
quite sure tho American government and tho American
people have Intention desire 70 Interfere with tho
ton be ruatworthy, the retjcment OF the French,
whatever may occur the United States will leave the
Aex'cans TO settle their own aifaira
General Dix will arrive at Ihrs Minister Of the
United States We presume, finding ell tho unpleasant
business already done Tho French are 70 como away
baicd whether would be espedient for the whole
Of tne land forces TO embark at once, insead Of pro.
posed. at stated periods Naxiusian however appears
70 want 10 keep tho Emperor Of tho French
70 his bargain, 20 that the retreat may take
bring 70 the T1Ierios friendly assurances nom wash
ingion, but 20 long ~ thero IL French soldier
and French nag on tho republican soil Of tho wide
no desise 70 greet impartial European visitors o bring
crorms ~ Aer portmdseas tho relations France
sou tuc Nuiteu ctuoh cuunOt Do tnOrOuGuly COrufa.
wooid bs rid sis ca4dsauy should America EVER 20
70 var with European Power; and the thans OF civil
lied communities are due 70 statesmen and dpomssisu
bnity. wo beeve Nj. seward ut washisston and Mr.
Bigeiow At Paris have done than appears
Of the French flag from Mexico without
offending the susceptibility and honor Of the
concerned have always regarded t. failure OF
the Emperor Maximisn's romantic enterprise ioss
. ns tradtao Uvid Should he retire % EaIope We
look forward 4 UoFtod OF facffouR.
less anarchy In Mexico instead Of constituted and pro-
gessve government, which promised 10 opsn CREST
Of men aud money; her gallant army and hsr admins
iravs resources and experisncs have bsen employed
with Wow OF regcnerating people whose autecedcnts
habits and customs rsRdev u fmppsJts % eoreyw nsss
according 10 he vtesSs and aiss Of ssoAer criiisofcn