New-York tribune., 1867-08-03
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO.


project was first TO final overthrow OF MAXI
mians shortlived Empire is fraugbt with elements OF
e deepest interest It's real motive on the part al es
Of It's principal promoters, was desre TO weaken repuo
institutions the Amelican continent as its nnine-
diae effect if successful wOuldlhaye been the establish
1nent of ouarchical rule the ruins of popular govern
Inent in one Of the most considerable Of the Republics in
the New World.
The idea of European Intervention in Mexico would
seem have been conceived by the Church party oi '
country promising them the surest means OF
the political power Of their opponents, the LlOefai VI nv
pubcan party and OF establishing form OF goVere'
N Mexico more consonant with their sentiments pon
cal and re gious than which the nation nau auop'
after achieving its independenee AIea iod S ~ more
snan thirty wears the Liberals in 1851 gained VlctOiy
overither opponents when be GoyeSment and the
control OF tile destinies Of the Republic. --.s
ss, iossE =" faeon which they had hitherto found the
ready instrument of political warfare ana personal anDt
the waters for help, and to intrigue with European
era for the overthrow Of the Republic, and the etaD
their suggestions and proposals as might nave Deeh
expected received with great favor nor were tey S
successful with the Emperor OF the Frtcu WhO' II Mou
appear from the first entered warmly INTO the schemes
II was not long before what was regarded favor
able opportunity for stepping IN RIescS9 9c ereS
which IL was confidently believed in Europe would iSau
10 the permanent disruption OF the American l'epuDuc
thus rendering it impossible for this nation to lntePose
m favor OF republican institutions in Mexico. Every tIng
lbus far med 10 favor the designs of the mOnarcca
PTtting INTO execution scheme which, originally pro
posed by SPAN, had been eagerly taken up by the Em
Napoleon who fancied that he saw IN IL me Ie PoSo
OF abundant glory and benefit for France Ihe susenI
sion by Mexico OF all payments on account on % SI oTn
debt was made the llnedlate OcetSI ol & M had
mencng the Intervention movement. Engahd-th haI %
2saca T2en baf took gdTn9tSge Of that Circumstance
break of diplomatic relations win the MeNlcaH oVSeIn
ing 10 tie formation OF triple alliance between France
Spain and England. ostenSiby Tor the purpose OF c1C
teo
To- and for demanding redress for outrages which had
been pcpetrated upon the citizens OF those countries Dy
The three Governments being thus agreed as to the
course 10 be pursued toward Mexico with regard to their
claims the negotiations resulted in an alliance ana III
the month of October 1861, treaty known as tRe Con
ventOn of London was signed pedsng te ttee i UTes
70 make immediately after the signature OF te CohNeh
ton the necessary 9rIa1gements& & d9T Iifs oT 70 s lD
cent seize and occupy the several orTeses ana mil
time e Allies each dispatched fleet with troops. mum
bsring in all 81 vessels and $4,000 men, ana the 2peo
the Allied Commanders Immediately demanded the sur
render Of the city. From that time TO the recent utter
colapse of Maximlians empire the history OF TINS Eu
ropean intervention in Mexico Is naturally DIVIDED mo
three periods: the first from the andnS Oh Ie Aed ad
% Pencb left alone fought their way to Mexico
and usurped the Government. to the arrival of MaXmi
ian and the third, from MaXimians assun non OF ll-
perai power TO the final triumph of the Republicans
The principal events Of each Of these periods we shall
proceed briefly to relate ,,,,
The military occupation Of Vera Cruz by the allied
forces was accomplished without any difficulty and was
Immediately followed by the sending of an utmaum to
President Jarez setting forth the respective demands OF
the allied powers the Mexican government for the
satisfaction Of Recanigry claims ana inae sSodt lot
At the time an address TO the MeXcns was pun
lsed hy the commanders of the expedition, dscaimng
ainteniion of interfering with the form Of government
existing in Mexico, or with the hDerues OF neI peOpe
The answer Of Juarez TO the note addressed to nm was
proposal the effect that the allies should reembark the
bulk Of their forces Vera Cruz, and retaining only
hm with similar guard at orizaba, few leagues in the
interior, for negotauon ms PloPosdo1 or ,oSS was
fever, prevails al Vera Cruz was approaching ana he
European troops were aTesdy snneg Setee2 oi m s1 d
vancing without delay into the interior OF the country
Vera Cruz who succeeded in arranging for interview
between Cen Prm and the Mexican Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, Senior Doblado which aeeordlngV o3k pScSS On
the 18th Of February at the little village OF La sosdad
upon the road between Cordoya ana Orlzaoa ana re-
suited IN the agreement known as me NE % -. h ~
la Soedad BY this Convention the allies were 10 De al
lowed 70 Gccnpy e tnse fTon the coast and it was ar
ranged that negotiations between The sol oi
Mexican Government should be formally opened %
signed the Convention in behalf Of SPAIN but upon pre-
sentng the Ohereaders for their signature he at
once discovered that he had been moving too fast for the
FTencn The English Minister was inclined accept it,
but the French admiral stOuty opposed H. and though
the interior referred to the French Government which
wholly dsapproyed H. and refused 10 pc 1ounH % oy IT, Ill III
fact, feud had already sprung upn the alea camp
and rapidly did grow that was not long before the
FIeDc TtInacan ana the spanards Orizaba and their
action and intercourse with the MeXieans gradually be-
that both the English and the Spanards began 10 feel
that they occupied false position in the business The
situation Tie spanards felt convinced that il was hope
less to contend with such rival as the French Emperor
for the mastery Mexico; while the English began to
suspect-what was really the case-that they had been
NAPOLEON AND THE CHURCH PARTY.
Indeed, united action on the part OF the three Powers
had from outset secretly determined to act with the
party for the overthrow OF the Republic and the
Convention Of soedad which recognized the legitimacy
OF the Government OF President Juarez stood in the way
Of his plans England and Spain were willing To treat
with the Government Of Juarez the former WITH view
10 immediate business purposes the latter with an eye TO
future political intrgues in her own interests But Ma
poeon had already leagued himself with such Reaction
iss Mramon, Marquee ana Amonte ana even az Lat
matters to crisis as soon as possible Inc result O h 9
this was that after several interviews between the
leaders the expedition, the sth April 1862 he span
ian and English commanders returned 10 Vera Cruz with
fher forces embarked board the transport ships and
T ended the frst period in the history Intervention
The real object which the Emperor Napoleon had III
selves openly formed alliance with the Church party
and declared their intention OF lnareHlns lneuaeey
I'm that city The Liberals on their SIDE prepared 10 de
d t denendepce Of their country and 10 protect the
'',sI PTehIa Inustall ere Mexico could be entered
and Mexicans accordingly strengthened the Iortnca
ons Of that Sy ana o Prbe ape OF history
The patriots fought bravey; but the French army re
and sgbseouentIy reinforced by arrival Of than
$1,000 from Europe, pushed the siege with so much
vigor that the 10th Of May, 1862 the garrison sur
Tcndered Internationally 10 Gen. Forey. This was a
heavy blow to the Mexican cause. About 1900 men, IN
Guiding 1000 officers Of whom % were Generals feil INTO
the hands of the French added 10 which, previous 10
the surrender, the Mexican army had been dls-
able, and the magazines blown up. The way
being thus opened to the invaders, they LOST no no
time marching on Mexico, and on the 2th or June
Gen FOrey made his triumphant entry into that city;
He immediately proceeded 10 organic & az
thirtyye members instituted three Mexican cru
eSesuve @ bowers of the government and an Assembly
of nOtbles TO the number OF 20 persons Ieaelion