New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

to plsbSciie of the whole nation inns c "a
Napoeon's was evidently intended 10 save ~ @
and deceive te world as to bis real intentions i9r ~ was
manifestly impossible, as he must nav da connarStiveIy
The French nj the time. occupied olS Pti
small norton OF the Mexican territory lhc .s Ne -
All parts of the Republic were up IN m H., U.s. In those
The difficulty OF the case was meI ~ ~ LiS MSG m
distcts occupied by the French the munclpai D9hes
ere ndrced 70 declare in favor OF the Empire and rs
a matter of course, the Chuch party every weI1 SE SsE
tbcr voices on the side Early IN January, ieot,
m st o Rad Given in their adhesion to the Empire; and
abont the same time, the depuaton OF MeAGa1s "a
Iad in be preceding offered the Imperial crown 10
Movimiaii returned TO Europe similar errand
he Archduke accepting the submission OF the people 10
the French arms virtually vote IN ms layOi receiver
the DeputatiOn at Mramar and in reply 10 ther auess
informing him that the vote OF the NOtaOles coeIIIng
the Crown him had been ratihed Oy an immense ma wa
orty of the country formally announced to them ms
decision In the matter The conditions he sad expressed
in his reply the preVOus October having been funeu
and the guarantees OF the establishment of the Empire
secured he accepted the Crown at the hands OF the e4
can nation adding that he would hasten to place the
monarchy under the safeguard of constitutional laws as
soon as the country should be completely pached "
ask" he said the assistance OF all MeXIcans who love
their country 20 aid in accomplishing my splendid
but difficult task Union will make us strong, will pro
never forget the gratitude tote ustrous Prince
whose generous support has brought about the regenera
ton of Our beautiful country. Upon the way to my new
couhtry it my intention 20 visit Rome to receive from
the hands Of the Holy Father those Denedlctons so
precious 10 all soVerCignS and which are dOubly lmpor
tant TO me- as called upon to found new Empire Az
the conclusion Of his address the new sovereign Nus WaS
greeted by shouts of God the Emperor MaNlnlan
accOmpauied with salvOs of artillery from the Caste
and the town of Trieste Gutierrez de Estrada then au
"SRE: This complete and absolute acceptatlon on the
part of your Majesty is the prelude Of our happhess
Is fine conservation of the salvation OF MEXICO OF us d
preaching regeneration, of its future greatness Every
wear on this day children will oher up th9hkSgVnEs
IN Heaven in gratitude for miraculous deVerance
A for us Sire there remains last duty to perform ana
that is lay at your feet our love- our gratitude ana the
The deputation then knelt and kissed the hand of the
Emperor and the same day, after the signing OF doc
crown a convention between France and Mexico was
signed by their respective representatives The conVe
a. fhaWf pDN
soon as possible of the French troops then in Mexico to
corps OF 10000 men, including the Foreign Legion which
force was to remain temporarily in Mexico 10 guard the
interests which led TO the intervention ana To eVaeuae
Mexico in proportion as the Emperor MaNllliah should
be able 10 reOrganze tie troops necessary 10 replace
Them further that the expenses OF the French eNpe
tion TO Mexico, fixed at the sum OF 20OOO francs of
July 1854 should be paid by the Mexican Government
and that the Mexican Government should indemnify
French subjects the they had unduy suffered
and which We're the the original the expedition
MAMMALIAN ASSUMES TIE THRONE.
Macmillan lost no time in entering upon the duties OF
I5,ic he embarked with his consort the Empress Carlot
"a for Meyco and arrived al Vera Cruz the 2Sh of
May, The following day he LETT that city iOr OIla
ba, where he arrived on the SON. ana eI lew NV ads
% me- and p crcumsfnoe II is said never before witnessed
fnsey decked with flags and drapery, triumpha arches
were erected along the route by which the Imperial pro
cessOn was to pass, and rs the Dflaht cO'gc moNcu
son tbe Air was filled with the thunders OF artillery and
the noise of church bells welcoming the new Emperor
Nowithstandng the disasters that had befallen the
Liberal forces i'm their encounters with the French the
Juarsts stin continued hold the greater portion OF
Southern Mexico; but their main army IN the NOrh hd
been comped to retire before the Invaders and their
seat of government had been changed more than once
according TO the movements OF tha army IhOus III INC
argrecate their force comprised considerable body OF
men hev sadly lacked discipline and rHeWerc largely
made up OF guerTas and other irregular troops, ana
were inade0uatey supplied with mdieic Of war Indeed,
after tbe fa of Pueha there was little any organized
ODeratiOn among the Liberal Generals each one marching
and fighting pretty much at his discretion. sul, the
retained
prospects of the Liberal party were extremely drsly'
When some of his trusted followers, beginning TO
lose heart venured To suggest 70 him that his resignation
of the Presidency might open the way for the establish
nent of peace he told them that nothing could induce
him desert his post IN the honr OF danger ana 70 TAX
step which would the Liberals with ridcule and
Al the period of Maximlians arrival in Mexico Juarez
was at Monterey where he had established the national
eantoI and one of the most Interesting episodes of this
history found i'm the overture made 10 the President y
Macmillan. inviting him 20 attend conference IN the
caDta for e purpose Of discussing plan for the resto
ration of peace to the country ana te hn estaDish
reply at once courteous and dgnifed but expressive at
the same time of his unshaken resolution to maintain by
an the means in his power the cause OF which he was the
representative With these sentiments all the leaders OF
the Liberal party cordially sympahzed ana Maxilal
became convinced that the Empire wac 10 stu a.
all could only be established by long ana arduous
struggle Nothing dauned, however, by the hrm and
courageous bearing OF ms opponents lie set himself
vigorously TO work to organize the Imperial Govern
men and TO carry out suca iciCrS cpnSry Tn demanIed
and the at his disposal might enable him TO
/
in occupation of nearly all the most important posts IN
the country TO depend on as 10 the fure ne trusted 20
effects of the policy which he had adopted for his guild
ance, viz that of attaching the people to ms rule by
establishing order giving security 10 lUe ana property
and developing the largest possible scale the material
THF ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES
But new actor absut 10 appear on the scene
Hitherto France had had everything her own way IN the
the Emperor Napoleon for a French PrOtectOrato OF
Mexico-for which fact. the Empire was but another
was il is true the old Monroe doctrine by which the
United States stood pledged resist any attempt on the
part European powers 10 establish themselves on TINS
continent; and there the sympathy which the Amer
people would naturally feel for the Republican cause
in Mexico But there were two things which had pre-
vented tins Government from taking any decided
action relative 10 the Intervention Ihe hrst was that
Mexico, engaged IN life aud death struggle 10
the Union and the second was the fact that the
French had all along up TO the time when the farce OF
cepng the sOcalled adheslOns 10 the Empire, az an
expression OF the popular will was enacted, express
ly disavowed all intention OF forcing mOnarchical gov
ernment upon the Mexican people. Ihey had gone 10
many, and civilization and they declared that after
tabshng order In the country, they would leave the
Mexicans at liberty 20 decide whether they would con
tnue to live under republic would prefer another
form OF government, promising greater s&bilty than
any the country had hitherto had. But now that the
| plans of the Emperor Napoleon had fully developed
themselves, and that II had been made clear that the
great majority Of the Mexican people opposed 10
any change of Government the American nation could
no longer remain silent on the Mexican question Accord
United States House of Representatives by unanimous
vote, declaring the opposition OF that body 20 recOgn
ton OF the Mexican Empire IL subsequently went IN
due course the Senate where II referred 10 the
Committee Foreign Relations but reported
for adoption.
An explanation of this vote was however asked for by
the French Government, which led to "a correspondence
ON the subject between the two Governments In that
cOrrespOndence Mr. Seward Secretary OF State gave
the French expressly TO understand that the
resolution truly interpreted the unanimous sentiment OF
the people OF the United States In regard TO Mexico but
was another and distinct question: lac said whether the
United States would think II necessary proper 70
press themselves in the form adopted by the House al
that time The question practical and purely ex
ecutye one the decision of 10 cOnsttutOnaly belonging
not 10 the House of Representatives even TO Congress
but to the President OF the United States and 80 far
the President was concerned the Secretary OF State wa
directed TO inform the Government OF France that while