The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-29

| nc appointment Dy inc IrcSiuent ana the
prompt confirmation by the Senate of General
Rosecrans as Minister to Mexico during the
closing hours of the late session Of Congress
will be something of a pleasant surprise to the
country patriotic soldier, whose splendid
| services to the Union cause in the great work
| of suppressing our late Southern rebellion will
never be forgotten while the nation lives a
fine scholar, man of liberal ideas and o good
Catholic, General Rosecrans is the very man
as our Minister to Mexico to make the most
favorable impression on that government and
people in reference to the wishes and pur-
poses of tho United States in our fu-
ture relations with the sister republic Such
an appointment is Of itself the most hattering
recognition of the government of Juarez, and
carries with it the most friendly intimation that
as far as possible our government will assist
him in the establishment Of law and order, in
dustry and prosperity, in accordance with the
Monroe doctrine.
Since the French invasion and the establish
ment of the empire of Macmillan our relations
with Mexico have been mainly conducted
through Senior Romero, Minister of the repub-
lie at Washington. Since the withdrawal of
the French army Of occupation and the over
throw Of the empire, with the bloody death of
Macmillan, the republic has been awaiting at
the national capital duly accredited Minister
from Washington. Meantime the representa-
tves in Mexico Of oil the European govern
ments who had recognized and served under
the empire having been dismissed with the
restoration of the republic, General Rosecrans
will be the first ambassador on the ground
from any Of the great Powers in the
work Of reopening commercial relations under
the republic. To question on the subject in
the British House of Commons on Monday
last Lord Stanley replied that Mexico 0he
republic) broke Off relations with England In
consequence Of England's recognition Of the
empire of Macmillan; that if the republic
should make overtures for their resumption
there would be no difficulty about 1t but that
dignity and selfrespect would not permit
England to solicit the renewal of official inter-
course between the two countries. And so It
is with France, Spain, Belgium and Austria.
General Rosecrans, therefore, on his arrival at
the Mexican capital will find himself, in refe-
renee to the international affairs Of Juarez,
master Of the situation.
Meanwhile our special correspondent at
Rome has given us a curious bit Of news in
relation to Juarez and the Church and Church
party 1t thus appears that with all his sins
and transgressions against the Church and the
Church property Of Mexico Juarez has found
grace with the forgiving Holy Father; that his
Holiness, at The request Of Juarez, has con-
firmed the nomination Of six bishops made by
the latter to sees in Mexico; that the Pope
seized the opportunity for hit at the hereto
Prime Minister of Austria, In announcing these
appointments to the cardinals in consistory
directly afterdelivering his allocution against
| the abolition of the Austrian Concordat, and
that such juxtaposition must deeply wound
the Austrian imperial family and still further
widen the breach between Vienna and Rome.
Juarez is said to have written an autograph
letter to the Pope, couched in the most peni-
tent style, apologizing for bis past acts and
| promising splendid future for the Church il
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| be apt to fail, as Macmillan failed in betray-
| ing the party with which he came into power.
| II was the liberal party with Juarez. It wa.
the Church party with Macmillan.
The European complications suggested on
the Mexican question from these new rela
tons between Juarez and the Holy Father We
are strongly tempted to consider. 1t will suf
fee for the present that they must widen the
breach between the Pope and Austria, ant
tend TO closer relations between Austria, Italy
and Germany at large and Russia. We ar,
dealing, however, with the mission Of Genera
Rosecrans to Mexico. As good Catholic b,
will command the confidence of Juarez, hi
government and people, all Catholics; but as
good American General Rosecrans may b.
useful to Juarez in defining to him the beaut,
complete separation and independence o
Church and State The world Ia coming to this
England is breaking ground in this direction
Austria in few bold strides. has advanced
from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century
in Mexico we had supposed the question set
tied in the removal of the late empire, after
series Of bloody struggles running through
nearly half century. If Juarez 10 now OF
the back track he will be swept aside. As the
best advice we can give him we should advise
him on this vital question of Church and State
to consult freely with General Rosecrans, If hs
would learn the secret Of the internal strength
Of the government OF the United States and
the way to prosperous prolongation Of Next
can independence.
STRAW HATS DEcIIsING--With the advan G.
of the summer and the rejection OF Alexande
Cummings az C9Mmi,.ioneg q Iaternal Reye