The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-13 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

DESPATCH OF THE FRENCH CO.
VERNMENT ON MEDIATION IN
AMERICA.

(ILICUTZWIS TZLDGRAMS.)

PARIS, Nov. 13.

The Moniteur of this morning publishes a
despatch of M. Drouyn de Lhuys, dated October
30, proposing to the cabinets of London and St.
Petersburg to come to an understanding, in order
I to cause a cessation of the hostilities now waging
on the American Continent.

M Drouyn de Lhuys says that these hostilities I
provoke sacrifices and efforts of a nature to inspire
a high idea of the perseverance and energy of both
peoples.
The minister recalls that France has considered
it a duty to observe a strict neutrality, and con-
tinues :—" But far from imposing upon the powers
an attitude resembling indifference, neutrality should
dispose them to render themselves useful to both
parties, and aid them to emerge from a position
which at present appears without issue."
The despatch proceeds to state that the situation
of the belligerents does not permit a hope of
marked advantage likely to accelerate the con-
clusion of peace, but points out the opportunity
for an armistice, to which, in the present state of
things, no strategic interests appear to make an
obstacle. M. Drouyn de Lhuys continues thus :
" Dispositions favourable to peace begin to
manifest themselves in the north as well as in
the south, and would second steps for the
conclusion of a truce. The Emperor has
charged me to propose to the Cabinets of
London and St. Petersburg to come to an under-
, standing to employ their influence at Washington
and in the Confederate States, in order to bring
about a suspension of hostilities for sir months,
during which all direct or indirect acts of war

should cease both on sea and land.
" These overtures would imply no judgment
upon the origin or issue of the quarrel, and no
pressure upon negotiations which might be con-
ducted. Our part would solely be to smooth away
difficulties, and only to intervene in the measures
determined upon by both parties.
"The accord of the three powers would impress
the step they might take with an evident character
of impartiality. If our counsels were not
listened to, we should have fulfilled the duties
of humanity ; and even in remaining without
result our efforts would nut be entirely useless,

for they might encourage in American public
opinion a movement towards conciliatory ideas,
and assist in haatening the moment when the
return of peace might become possible:"

The 3foniteur also announces that it was never
intended that the inauguration of the Boulevard
Prince Eng One should take place before the be-
ginning of December, when the Emperor will be
present at the ceremony.

AMERICA.
(Per North American via Cape Race.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, Emilio,.

The advance of the Federal army continues.
General Pleasanton met the Confederates at Phil-
lipmont. After skirmishing they retreated to
Union, whence they were subsequently driven by
General Pleasanton, who occupied the place.
Heavy firing has been since heard, but the result
is not known.
The Confederate prisoners captured at Corinth
report that the Federals bad captured Mobile, but
the report requires confirmation.
A rumour was current at Port Royal that the
Confederate ram Savannah was coming down the
river.
The Confederate steamer Alabama has captured
eight more American vessels, and destroyed them
all but two, which gave bonds for 86,000 dollars,
payable to President Davis after the declaration of
peace.
The Alabama was last seen in lat. 39, lon. 69 W.,
ofL Cape Delaware, directly in the track of the
Californian steamers.
The Federal cruisers have captured the British
steamers Anglia and Scotia off Charleston.
The Edinburgh arrived out on the Ist inst.
The Bohemian passed Cape Race on the 2nd inst.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Gold, 301 per cent. prem. Exchange, 144 to
1444. Cotton quiet and unchanged. Provisions
quiet. Stocks dull. Breadrtuffs heavy.

POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE NORTH.
The following is the New York Democratic plat-
form :
Resolved.—That the democracy of New York, waiving
the expiesakai of their views upon questions not rendered
imperative by the imperilled condition of their country,
hereby declare :
1. That they will continue to render the government
their sincere sod united support in the use of all legitimate
MOMS to suppress the rebellion sod to restore the Union as
it wis, and maintain the constitution as it is, believing
that that sacred instrument, founded in wisdom by our
fathers, clothed the constituted authorities with full power
to accomplish such purpose.
2. That by the following resolution, unanimously passed
by Congress in July, 1861, the government was pledged to
the policy inculcated therein, and which cannot be departed
from without violation of public faith, viz. :
"Resolved, That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the disunionists of the
Southern States, now in arms against the constitutional
government, and in arms around the capital ; that in this
national emergency, Congress, banishing all feelings of mere
passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the
whole country ; that this war is not waged, on their part, in
any spirit of oppression or forany purpose of conquestor sub-
jugation, or purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of those States, but to de-
food end maintain the supremacy of the constitution and to
preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights
of the several States unimpaired, and that se soon so these
objects are accomplished the war ought to cease."
3. That we, having confidence in the loyalty of the
citizens of the State of New York, reiterate the sentiment.
heretofore expressed by the democratic party—that the
illegal and unconstitutional arrests and imprisonments of
citizens of this State are without the justification of nixes-
city, and we denounce such arrests as a usurpation and
a crime, and that the freedom of the press, equally protected
by the constitution, ought to be maintained.
4. That we are willing to act in the coming election with
any class of loyal citizens who agree with us in the prin-
ciples herein expressed ; that we hereby incite the co-opera-
tion of all citizens in giving the most emphatic expression
to these principles by supporting the ticket nominated by
this convention. '
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•The following are the conservative nominations :
For Governor—Horatio Seymour, of Oneida County.
For Limit-Governor—David R. Floyd Jones, of

Queen s.
For Canal Commissioner—William I. Skinner, o 7
Herkimer.