The New York herald., 1866-07-09

without resources cannot borrow a dollar. and will
ceivo foreign aid The moment their pay stops his
troops-natve and oregn-wiIl leave him. when his fate
Is certain The conclusions of both partes'cannot be
correct and the truth Is difficult to arrive at In Mexico
UPON The FRONTIER
Matters upon the northern frontier are assuming
threatening aspect The French troops mentioned In
my last destined for Durango and chihuahua will
doubtless concentrate in the neghborhood OF the Rio
Grande in oppose the march OF volunteers from
the United States well to break up the liberal force
already operating between Matamoros and Monterey Il
Ia rumored that several thousand Americans have al
ready crossed the Rio Grande This rumor caused in
Vulnerable sSacre' from the irascible Frenchmen who
mporant Il tho situation deemed that Marshal Bazaine
starts tomorrow morning TO take command Of opera
tions In the North in person.
OF organizing corps Of Americans into his army
goody number OF sons Of the SOUTH have focked Into
none Who viii scoept Of lower grade than captain.
Coones and generals can be easily had for the whole
imperial army. The plan proposed by these pstriotic
other craft between the Southern coast and Vera Cruz
and to offer emigants free passage By this ten
thousand some say hundred thousand, Southernes
can easily be induced To come Mexico and to light for
the Emperor This wild scheme meets little favor the
palace and the Emperor has not yet commissioned
single Southerner, although the pressure against him 10
mERAIrrY OF THE ExrERoR AND zpaxm
yearly saiary~ivs hundred tnousand dosrs-in works.
Of charity donations TO schools and benevolent nsttu
ti0ns and works Of pubic improvement Tho Alameda
of this city, since, was disgrace to any
try village being nothing moro than few dapidated
fountains in ugly, gnarled wood, destitute OF single
The Empress determined TO remedy this and ordered tho
grounds to be put In complete order, paying the
penses out Of her private purse the fountains have
trimmed and the entire ground decorated with plants
flowers and trees until more lovely sylvan spot can
every morning for health recreation and what was
few months since carefully avoided has become tho
fashionable promenade and morning drive Tor oil classes
OF Mexicans The Plaza which three months
since merely a bare paved square, destitute
of ornament, is fast assuming q new aspect
The whole pavement has been taken up, walks laid
the spaces between the walks filled with trees flowers
and shrubbery fountains erected and in the centre
to bo placed group Of statuary representinE the lead
work of Mexican artists
Last week furious tornado passed portions of
classes The Emperor in person, visited several Of the
desolated places, and distributed thousand dollars
among tho unfortunate inhabitants The Empress sub
same purpose Her Majesty together with the ladies' OF
the royal household engaged upon embroidery fine
necdework lace making, paintings, &c, which they In
tend 70 dispose Of at public exposition the proceeds OF
the sales to be applied to the benefit OF the poor II Is
not often that the hands Of Queens or Expresses
gagged In such noble works. and whatever may be the
fato OF the Mexican empire the world cannot but ad
mre the philanthropy that prompts her Majesty to labor
with her hands in order to alleviate the wants OF
her subjects.
to third railroad accident but 1t sufficient TO
cause great commoton In tho city and TO cali forth de-
Ra iroad while backing down TO hitch on to a lran in
this CITY, struck the cars with great force smashing up
one or two cars, killing one passenger and wounding
barbarous country, and accordingly VIM. Lee tho
ginecr who is supposed to be the person in fant
arrested and lodged in prison. decree at once
issued blythe Emperor instutng inquiry INTO the
Of the disaster and whoever the blame falls upon
Will be severely punished Such accidents will be Of
rarr in Mavtrn u1lar hav
such ugly way OF bringing the authors to punishment
DEATH LArx oFYIcFR
have to record the death of another American citizen.
On tho 18th instant In this city, Major Van der Groeben
died OF apopexy Major g. arrived in this country in
feet Of the cmate He recovered sucenty about four
weeks since TO make arrangemens to return home but
taken sick again. his disease supenducng apoplsxy
Major Groeben a native OF Hanover, but resided
years In the United Sates He entered the federal
army early in tho late war; and promoted to the
rank Of Major serving with distinction with tho army Of
CnY or Mxxrco Juno Is, 1896
remarkable unanmity prevails among old resident
foreigners Mexico respecting the proper OF the
United satcs toward this country in the Emperor
shall be forced to abdcae and this opinion b fast gain
ing ground with the moderate and intelligent
liberals. Thorough knowledge Of Mexico and the
Mexican people has satisfied Foreigners OF all classes Of
the mpoicy not absolute injustice OF surrcndcring
ssiaS uu4uSnSuyS INV sa0 AAnuS W ssiO
liberal party to be BY them administered in accordance
with their radical and narrowminded not,ona Unless
restraint shall be imposed upon them, their return
10 power will DO aught but blessing either 70 them
selves, the Mexican people TO humanity. Tho pss-
and hatred Of various classes aroused against
each other, and they bIde the time whom their vsn-
gesncs can DO wreakcd with impunity. Now thcy arc
restrained by = wholesome fear Of the law, which has
been rigdly enforced tho last two years; In tho
mean time, public and private quarrcls are
merely smodcrng 70 burst into full blaze when famed
by tho brocze OF civil Tho imperial party Is
wealthy and powerful They may have boon misled In
their political IDEAS but the experience OF two years OF
imperial rule has than satisfied thom with their
choice Of government. as gavo them two years Of
security and quiet This party Is marked for dcs,ruc
,ion should Maxmiian abdicatothe leaders for indis
crminatc slaughter and their property for conscation
Surely their should be entitled grave
ion BY that great Power whose conntenance alone
stores the Mexican republic.
Again. the chronic disposition Of this people for
uton must be guarded against largo foreign int est
Is at stake In this country, which must be protected;
humanity dictates the prevention OF unnecessary
shedding Of blood Mexico not already, must
.oon be necessary to the rest OF tho world;
her minerals are required In commerce; her pro-
ducts wanted In the arts and manufactures,
ana tne WOTlu nceub q trunSt route ucfOs8
Mexican territory from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific This
country longer Its old Chinese policy OF
and disregard the interests OF the rest Of
the world Her time for development has coma and,
whether her people be willing not the rest Of the
world will make OF her
In order protect both foreign interests and the
lives and rights Of native mpcralists n the form OF
government DO changed, not only must permanent
be established but must give assurance Of
fairness honesty and justice Such government, IL Is
claimed by foreign residents only DO set motion
by American protectorate, or by annexation. The
power OF the United States would suffice quell all in
preserve peace and order and enforce obcd
ence laws; but stl better for Mexico would be 10
extend the wise and bcnignsnt statutes Of the United
States this country by absorbing into the Union,
and adding IL TO the glorious GALAXY OF States
What effect annexation would have upon the
United States has not entered into tbs discussion
only the interests Of hcxico have been considered IL
would indeed, be remarkable r. 70 prevent an Indian
which Is feared Interference by the United
staiss became necessary but such circumstance will
asonish nobody acquainted with what constitutes tho
Mexican people.
Mexico herself is an anomaIy-hsr soil, productions,