Year: 1862

Important from Mexico-Prospect OF an


Amtcable Adjustment with the Aiiies'


BY the arrival Of the Roanoke from Havana we
have the text of the preliminaries agreed upon
between Generals Prim and Doblado 1t con-
firms what we stated few weeks since, that
the attitude of the Mexican people and the
prospect of the immediate suppression of the
rebellion here would render the Allies ready
to back out of the troublesome and dangerous
enterprise which they have taken in hand


In this document it will be seen the Com
missioners of the three Powers disclaim in the
most formal and distinct manner that it is their
purpose to attempt anything against the inde-
pendence, sovereignty and integrity of the
Mexican republic. Satisfied with the assurance
that the constitutional government possesses
within itself the elements of strength and SYM
pathy to enable it to maintain itself against
intestine disorders and revolt, and that it does
not need the aid 80 kindly offered to the
Mexican people, the Commissioners agree to
proceed at once to the PRONUNCIATION of the
claims which they have to prefer in the names
Of their respective nations against Mexico. To
facilitate the negotiations it is furthermore
arranged that they shall be opened in Orzaba,
and that during their progress the forces Of the
allied Powers shall occupy that city, Cordova
and Tehuaoan which latter stipulation, we
learn by this arrival has been since carried into
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Thus, after the enormous expenditure in
Cured by the three governments in the sitting
out of this expedition, it is now about to eventu
ate in the mere liquidation Of their claims-an
object that could have been just as we'll accom-
plished by the presence of . few vessels s0f-war
at Vera Cruz. The project of placing . scion
of one of the royal houses of Europe on the
throne of Mexico was no doubt at one time
seriously entertained, but it was entered into
under an entire misconception of the senti-
ments and condition of the people of that
country. 1t originated with few of the re-
dictionary party amongst the Mexicans them
selves-such as Miramon and Almonte-who
misled the European Cabinets as to the feeling
of their countrymen on the subject of foreign
interference. The three Powers interested
were naturally glad to seize upon such
chance of dealing death blow to the
Monroe doctrine at time when the United
States was powerless to prevent it, The turn
that affairs have taken here, and the disappoint-
ment of that support which they expected to
meet amongst the Mexicans themselves, con-
vinced them that they had committed an enor-
nous political blunder, which. if persevered in,
would not only expose them to the ridicule of
the world, but be attended with the most dis
astrous consequences to themselves.


AS it is, the jealousies and suspicious which
have sprung up between them in connection
with this expedition have led to very embit-
tered state of feeling. Spain is offended that
Austria should have been allowed to put for
ward the claims Of Hapsburg Prince to the
Mexican throne. England is equally disgusted
with France for seeking to convert the original
objects of the coalition into q means Of fur
thering the Emperor's policy in Italy, and both
France and Spain are angry with England for
shutting down on their separate schemes.


To render matters worse, the republicans
abroad are making capital out of the selfish and
unprincipled conduct of the three governments
on this question, 50 that, instead Of their being
enabled through Mexico to erect new thrones
and dynasties on this continent, the probabli-
ties are that Mexico will in the end contribute
her share towards disturbing some of the
thrones and dynasties of the Old World.


This being the state of things, it is not extra
ordinary that the Allies should gladly seize the
first decent pretext to come to terms with
President Juarez. To put an immediate end to
the occupation of the country and the presence
of such dangerous visiters, the latter will, how
ever require aid from some quarter. 1t is for
the United States Senate to see whether the
moment is not now arrived when friendly as
sistance on our part, such as was projected by
the Corwin treaty, may not be proffered with
advantage to our own interests as we'll as to
those Of Mexico.