The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-24
TUESDAY. APRIL q. 1866.
,.x,co and the withdrawal OF the French

Mexico and the W1thdraWal Oh Cne Iench
THE French Minister las formally announced
to Secretary SEWARD the intention OF LOUIS
NAPOLEON to withdraw the French troops
from Mexico in three detachments-one in
November next, and the Others In May and
November, 1867. J his order postponeS the
execution of the measure to a much later
date than is desirable, but it terminates, at all
events, the unpleasant suspense that has so
long existed as to the real purpose of the
French Government. All is not lost that is
in danger, and the Mexican republic is not
yet destroyed, though France, in conjunction
with certain other European powers, has been
for three years trying to subyert and annihi-
late it. MAMMALIAN has never, since the
day he first set his foot on Mexican soil, been
complete master of the situation, nor is his
power now anything more than a flimsy
fabric built on an uncertain ioundatio ,. He
has been, and is still stubboTnly AMI bravely
resisted by the Liberals, who have had to
fight not only against foreign mercenaries
but against the influence end strength of those
base compatriots who have meanly deserted
the independence and liberties of their cOun-
try. and combined with an insolent invader to
utterly destroy Mexican nationality. They
have had to contend, too, with the serious dis
advantages of inadequate resources of
money and munitions of war and nothingbu
a valor and patriotism which merits the ad-
miration of all mankind, and especially Of the
people of the United States, would have ena-
bled them to persevere in the unequal strug-
gle SO long and so formdably. The Mexican
Minister, ROMERO, in a communication ad-
dressed to Mr.. SEWARD in July, 1865, and
only just published, spoke of the imperfect
arms with which the Liberal troops were sup.
piled, and asked permission to import better
guns through or from this country. He
said:-
at is known that the people of Mexico are
without arms. As arms are not manufactured
in the republic, we are compelled tn use those
which we may be enabled to import The CIR
cumstance that some OF our ports are occupied
and others bockaded by the French, and above
all, the fact that the Government mad prohibited,
to our prejudice, the eXpoItation OF arms from
the UnIted States, aud that we couhi not obtain
them in E1rope-because almost all the Gov
ernments Of that convnent are hottie to our
cause-has caused the Government Of Mexico,
from the commencement OF the war, to find
itself with so small quantity OF muskci". aud
theGe in so bad condition, tnat 1t is really
with implements so utterly worthless"
Under conditions so uniavorable the army
of JUAREz has managed TO keep up the strife
against the interloping Austrian Archduke
backed by France, Austria, and BELGIUM and
MAxIMILIAN's Government cannot be recog-
nized as a Government de .fdcto, much less
dejure, so long as the Liberalists deny and
oppose it at the bayonets point And this is
most important fact, viewed in the light OF
coming events, which are casting their
dark and long shadows before. Even though
the Mexican patriots may not be directly aided
by this Government, to whose active sympa-
pathy in their behalf they have looked with
so much anxious hope, yet if they can bu
maintain their present attitude Of belligerents
until the impending troubles in Europe come
to head and break out in general confic
between the leading empires on that cont
nent, they will practically triumph over their
enemies, and secure all for which they have
so gallantly striven.
1t is, OF course, by no means certain
that the differences between Prussia and
Austria will come to blows. Nor is it neces-
sary just now to discuss that question. The
simple fact that affairs in Europe are in SO
critical situation as to excite apprehension
there OF the sudden outburst of a general
war, viewed in connection with the speedy
withdrawal of the French troops from
, Mexico, and the restoration within a few
months of the unity of this nation, will be
quite sufficient to inspire the Liberal party
in Mexico with fresh hope aud energy. This
will be, a great point gained, from whlcf
may How consequences ol che high
est moment to the cause of constitutions
republioanism on the North American cont
nent. Mexico may get aid from this country
in men. money, and arms, without in thu
slightest degree compromising the neutra
.t obligations of our Government. Our citizen
are free to go to Mexico on their individual
account and engage there in the service O
The LibeFalists, without offending agains
municipal or international law, provided the
r go as private persons and take the whole ris
". 4 Of their adventure Mr.. SEWARD, moreove
said, in an official let er to Mr.. RoMEBC
Ior u1der date OF August. 1S65;--ra.
l4ilirI am not RwaEe Of any law or executiy
lt order which, atpreseht, prOhiDlts the export
a. 20 giop Of arms OF II popey tr9pi tue Unled Stat
Il that country, or by tine indiYjdual citizens
subjects OF the respective parties. Any pr
ceedines lor that purpose must however, moi
connected with proceedln9s which tend
infringe the impartial neutrality whlcn th
Government has, hitherto in every instan,
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