Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-25
SECESSION AFFAIRS.

bEObpDfON hTThIhO.
SECESSION ABRoAp -" Mslakoa" foreign CORES
pondendent Of the N Y Tunes believes that France and
England will welcome the prospect Of the disruption Of
the Union' 80 that they may least get the partial con-
troll Of the cotton market lie anticipates that when any
decent chance is offered that the harbos Of the South
will swarm with English aud French frigates ready to
embrace any opportunity for territorial Aggrandremcnt
He nmates that the French have desire regain the
possession Of the Louisiana purchase
The tone Of the English and French press is opposed
to this. The extracts have published from the En-.
glish papers betray sympathy with the secession
men nor any hopeful expectations Of advantages that
England may reap thereffom. An article in a late
Der Of the London Times says
The Southern States resent the discovery that major
y Of the entire population is opposed to the extension
OF slavery reconciliation seems hopeless II the I'm.
ION Us only 20 be preserved on the conditions suggested
by Mr. buchanan in his presidential message. The New
England States might perhaps. repeal tho laws which
they have passed in defiance Of the Constitution but II
~ absurd TO expect that the republicans will turn their
victory into defeat by acknowledging the abstract right
OF property in slaves, or by egsatng according to the
iies The feelings, and perhaps the interest Of
England, are the side ~ continued Union. The free
commerce which might he opened at Charleston or New
Orleans, would fail 70 produce cordial relations with
concdcracy which would be pledged 10 promote the in
definite extension Of slavery, even IL not tempt
ed 20 revive the slave trade
The Paris correspondent Of the N Y. Tribune gives
several from influential French papers, all Of
which Of the same the articles from the En-.
glish papers. We quote from the la Prcs5e;
The arguments Of the message, tBuohanan's), are
frequently contradictory and IL not astonishing that
by trying TO suit everybody Mr. Buchanan has sat
sfed nobody. Such is the ordinary fste Of those who
lack intellectual sonndncss and moral courage. Ii is
10 be feared that the North retreats the the South
encroaches and that concessions would only increase the
demands Of certain States that scpaass by system,
like South Carolina
Another writer, in an article on Mr. Buchanan aud
the United States" says
But we must not Judge Mr. Buchanan more severely
than he deserves II is not he alone who is guilty. The
party that raised him To power must be held responsible
Tor the evils that now threaten the Republic But his
position enabled him to present himself grave and
impartial mediator between the North and the South
vet contrary to all rational expectation his message 10
Congress Is datribe against the seventeen Northern
states, and almost az encouragement 20 revolt FOR the hf
teen southern States"
The Opinion Rationale and DsJats coincide in these
views.
These extracts, it is said indicate the character Of the
French opinion the American question. There is no
defense o. Buchanan aud slavery to be found in them
The fact is the French like the English are the side
Of American freedom.
telegram from Washington says that every foreign
representative there distinctly opposed to and
will express their Views when the occasion requires
How THs THNG WoRKs.-The President last mes
speaks Of the rapid falling of Of imports, The
sut OF secession IL is well To know how this stands IL
is not likely that ,hereis any falling Of at all but the
unsettled condition Of things in The South prevents the
truth being known. One thing is sure the channel Of
trade has been essentially changed to the profit Of the
Northern ports and corresponding loss to the Southern
ports The insecurity Of property ia the South from fire
and violence in the present disturbed state Of that part
Of the country is leading foreign merchants to send their
goods which used 10 be sent to New Orleans and other
ports, to New York for distribution in the interior
The increase in imports in New York for The first half
Of January excluding specie is about $1,000 OO1
last year and 100000 over 1859 In exports during
the same period the gain over last year is about two and
half millions, and over 1859 three and half millions
Of dollars
Il is said however that the the shipment Of market
produce from New York to the south has been seriously
Affected Less than one thrd is now done than there
last at this Last winter between GOJO