The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-11
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.



Cstssn and the Blsckade-Ths AsssYney
General sf Easland en- the Crisis, &c.
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From the tone Of the English press. there
Is little room for doubt that. before many
wseks shall have passed over our heads the
recognition Of the Southern Confsderacy by
these two powerful nations will be settled
question. We submit the following extracts
which we think. worthy Of the attention Of
our readers: sf
ooaSIrIox OF THE SOUTHERN cosFRDlRAcY.
Paris Correspondence of tia New York Herald,
November 81
PARIS, Oct. Isl was not mistaken In the
information gave yon In my last, as to the
favorable report Prince Napoleon had given
TO the Emperor of what he conceived 70 be
the chances OF success OF the South. The
fact Is now notorious, ana the language he
has held to more than one of the Ministers
here makes 1t evident that, in his belief, the
Union is broken forever 1t is easy to see
that the Government journals have become
more Southern in their views since his return.
The "Gonstitutionel' Of this morning inserts
letter from Manassas, fatty contradicting
all that has been said about scarcity Of feed
or difficulties of any sort among the rebels.
We are all watching with the most intense
interest your military movements, and what
ever may be the views of the Governments, I
am now more than ever satisfied that all pop
uiar feeling is ON the side of the Union.
Prince Napoleon told his cousin that he did
not believe
l. In the power of the Federal army to
gam any Important victory over that OF the
Confederation.
9. That, admitting the possibility of the
fact, IL would on the morrow OF victory be as
far OF from it's object as before
5. That the whole Union, as comprised by
the North was a ro pc of sand. He gave his
voice 91riY recognition pf Snu I
have not the slightest hesi sitation in stating
this, us am sure my information is au then
tie.
The Government is very uneasy about the
harvest returns, and again and again assur-
ances are put forth by lis semi-official organs
that no effort shali be wanting to lower the
present price Of bread. It is its apprehen-
sions on this head that renders il 80 anxious
winch 1t sees only in u recognition of the re-
bel States. complete understanding exists
between Eng land and France ON the subject,
and any dis tster to the Union army will be
followed ipstanter by an ackno wiedgement
OF the South. Nay, am by no means sure
that even victory and rout under the aus
pices of General Mcclellan would alter the
matter.
The Orleans Princes have caused a great
ouicry in Europe. The English press cannot
forgive them tor siding with the Northern
States In the present struggle. Such an eX-
ample, it is felt, will have a great moral effect
on all Europe and the secret, the underhand-
ed, the vile enemies OF our glorious country
spit out their venom al those noble Princes
those unfortunate young men, deserving Of
praise ard eommendation, instead of the
abuse that is showered ubon them.
COTTON AND THE BLOCKADE
EFsom the London Times
Even now it is slid that there prsva;,.
among certain classes in Lancashire wish
to see our Government take a more active
part in American affairs. The man ufactures
are beginning to be indignant that the great
staple of the world should be withheld and
all Europe brought into discomfort OF actual
want, in order that the ambitious States of
the North should extend their way over A.
people VINO nave rejected 1t, and who, ac-
cording to the cauons which American writers
themselves have laid down, should be allowed
to choose their own institutions and work
out their own destiny. As the interest of n
people is, so, for the most part, will be tn cir
principles. Whatever may have been the
feelings of the Manchester world on SLAVERY
whatever may have been their opinions on
English interferencein foreign quarrels they
growers of America. If the North does not
emancipate the slaves, why should il forbid
the transmission of the produce which slave
ry gives to mankind
No principle is involved in the contest and
no Englishmen, they think, may, with n sa fe
conscience, take which side they like. Their
in terests bid them to assist the South in get
ting their caTgoes across the Atlantic, and,
Y, 1t
employed In raising the blockade of Charles
ton and New Orleans than in cruising be-
tween Mediterranean ports or lying at an
chor at Spithead.
ports is therefore likely to to be the counsel
of the extreme party among the manufactur-
ers. That such step would be taken by our
Government they will, per rhaps, hardly ven-
Outcry, producing chance Of Il collision be-
tween the two countries, may dispose the
people of the Northern States to come to
terms, and put an end to the war.
Thus the two communities which live by
cotton-the growers in the Southern States
and the manufacturers here-may be found
combined In the same poliey-that is, to en-
force the acknowledgment of Southern inde-
pendence by embroiling England with the
North. tits beyond a doubt that the South
ern people have all along counted on such
demands being made In England as those OF
which we are now speaking. We shouId be
sorry that any such convictions should gain
ground in the South, for it is no part Of our
duty to interfere in this unrighteous quarrel
and we feel sure that Eagland would rather
undergo much suffering than break through
the plain rules of international law. Having
recognized the Confederates as beiligerents
we are bound by laws which admit of no
doubt or debate to. respect the blockade
which the Northern States have established
This blockade has been duly notified, it has
already been acknowledged by our Govern
ment, and submitted to by our naval officers
on the station. To break it in any way
would be an act of war against the Govern
ment of the United States and any hostili-
ties which might follow would constitute an
unjust war on our part, which, whatever its
issue, would stain the reputation of this
country, and expose us to the lust reproaches
of the Americans in after times Such acts
we feel sure, England will not commit, even
to save her great manufacture. Whenever
the Northerners have esta blished an effsctual
blockade, they will be freeto keep it up with
ont in tarfeYonpa q
But mere another consideration arises. Is
the blockade everywhere effectual 1t GER
tainly is not. As might be expected, when
4 few frigates and coryettes undertake.
to seal up three thousand miles Of coast, there
is in the great majority of places no block
ade at all. Few only of the American yes
sells are steamers, and these are not of the
fastest class. The consequence lis that yes.
sells are running the blockade every day. The
Federal authorities are just now in a great
passion because N steamer-the BERN uda-
has got into Savannah with a large cargo of
munitions Of war. That such a thing can be
done at one of the principal Atlantic ports
show how inefectual must be the general
blockade OF the coast.
We would therefore remind the Govern.
ment OF Washington that it Is only a real
blockade that foreign nations are bound to
recognize. But we must also remind our
Lancashire friends that the event also shows
that the cutting of Of the cotton supplies il
the work of the South as much as OF the
North. II ships can get in, they can also get
out; and, ii the South desired to send us cot
ton, it has not lacked the opportunity. hut
it seems to be quite true that ali cotton expor-
tatiOn has been forbidden by the Uonfederate
Government in order that foreign nations
may be forced to take a side ia the quarrel =
1t would Ill become England to make herself
the tool of such machinations.
THE ATTORNEY sxsERAL OF EsGLAsp OK rHn cor.
TON CRISIS.
From the London Herald, Oct ISL
On Tuesday night Sir William Artherton.
Attorney General, aud M. r. for Durham
addressed a meeting Of his constituenta in
the Town Hall I'm that city. The chair vas
occupied by Mr.. John Henderson. =
The Attorney General observed IN his