The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18
THE AMERICAN WAR NEWS IN EUROPE.

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Our Paris correspondence.
PARIS, May Q, 1851.
Intsrse ESsinsnt ReSaydizJ American Acknowledgement
Nes Dire0arded in the Interest Which Attaches to ae
War Repo7.s-AussrSa San6inia and Rome Forgotten IN
Ftev of the Ne,gs from Wdaingon-French Opinion sf
Americon Coswa9e-A Long War Looked for-Popsax
Regrets at the COntes-7he Press on Slavery and is Psss
poets, dc.
So absorbing Is the interest which attaches TO American
affairs that for the t time since 1S4s those OF Europe
are comparatively d.sregarded
The last accounts from the United States are canvassed
in every salon ami place Of public m as Keen ans-
ley as Austria had rushed ", the Sardinian ms o.
the French had suddenly eracuaed Rome. The know
ledge which France acquired OF American courage and
tenaciy Of purpose The Of Independence convinces
her that the sword once drawn between the North
the South will be long before returns to the scabbard
All perties, Of whatever shade Of political creed speak
in terms OF the deepest regret that fatal necessity
should have arrived and many think that the consequence
viii be Of the most serious nature to the glorious cause
OF liberty all over the world was they say stand
ing instance of the fact that without monarchy
an aristocracy or q standing army could govern
themselves and mount the highest regions OF prosperity
ard the fabric just became beacon to cheer the deni
n the Old World has suddenly collapsed like house
Of cards. Others take less gloomy view Of the results
Among those the Steele the paper OF the largest
laton in France.
We only regret again." II says In its impression
Of this morning. consequence of the accounts Of
the slaughter in Maryland and the proclamation OF mar
tial law he blindness which s driving the Sounern
States to destruction No believe that with the
small number Of white population which inhabs them,
these States resist invasion which cannot fail 70
be accompanied by ssrye nsurrecton. The cessation
Of all and the abandonment OF all cultivation
will plunge these unhappy States into abyss grief
and misery. would have been desirable that slavery
should have gradually been brought an end by legal
MEANS but II blood flows In torrents and death decimate
the population, the fault viii rest with the States which
first tore asunder the constitution violated the
nsanely attacked their ancient confederation We have
the conviction that in this shpwreck slavery win uti
mateiy perish, and that democratic institutions will
proudly triumph this severe trial.
General Political Canvass Of tie Causes and Merits Of Tia
War in Amortization Americans Feel in IL. French
Capaial-Designs Of Spain and France on st. Domin0,
and Hoyi-Souh America Maybe Reused iciA the Sound
Of French Baoes-Wu republican Institutions Fad ond
Monarchy Adrance the Continent Eaglands Dssigns
en- Maioc-Cesdtion Of Preparations for War in Eu-
rope-Nspoeon Holds ont the Olie Branch to the Leaf
ing PowTs-R,ssa Not Informed Of the Designs of No
poleon in ihs Wet-Our Sympathy of Franc. and Eng
land Nth the South, de-, dc.
sirce the receipt Of the from the United States
announcing that civil had actually begun the Amer
troubles have become the principal topic OF convey
saton in political cices while the Paris and London
journals are busy occupied with the unfortunate
subject.
Americans shake hands with warmth, and say "rhauk
God 10 blood shed;' but they all Feel
how great a humiliation has fallen upon them.
and they longer boast SO proudly OF
home government. Our institutions that we're to
prove to all Europe that republics possibe-that
liberty fessble-ihat millions could control their
destnies readily themselves for good though one
great genius had The sway pronounced lacking
We twitted with the great failure that ove~takeu
us, and covert sneers plentiful is a sympathy
expressed that cannot but feel how unreal all is
am assured by thcse whom have ever found well In
formed, that overtures been made this govern
ent by Spain regards the taking possession OF tina
Vert India Islands.
short time back Napoleon Ills advice caused her to
undertake the with Morocco. With success grew
The desire fer conquest Spain upon tbs
opportunity 20 the Domincans An angry protest
from The Cabinet Of the ruileres to that OF Madrid was
met with all kinds OF Offers OF division Of spois and
FraLce thinks seriously Of Hayti.
South America will resound fear, 10 the bugies
OF france and the tricoor and Spains yellow and red
raseo had not been for the intestine troubles or the
great republic. You, vino busy with the APP
proaches Of that worst OF all caames, civil war, have
Lot yet time for
We, anxiety aud grief, daily brought face "a
lace WIN ,ne isoi ins inc prestige Oh the American ma
are peputg to LAND as masters 10 the New World Blu
few months back they would scarcely have dared
think OF that which now they are prepared 10 do.
Eneard speabs Of her claim upon Mexico, and her,
ana u loncon measures openly discussed that ar.
based upon feeling that the United States al
most powerless May we not hope that these facs vii
awaken the American public to the danger they run
that, risirg in their might they may the wind
am told that the turn aairs have taken in the Unite
states viii T0ss likely put quite new face on Earopes
that the great laval Preparations made by France
atsIy, sne. are song on now win be turned to &C
Ilnow nom positive sources that the Emperor nov ID
sres petce at all hazards He has despatched agents
kusss, austria Rome ana sardinia, Al charged wit
Fran before intriguing for war she strives 70
peace SO has been decided that the french troops a.
to remain in Rome, and that, II needs must TIE
viii evacuate Syria The latter, however, viii not
done unless impossible TO procure Englands co ord
ration with France in her views for sggr andzement
the New World without total giving up Of Napoleon
ambitious views as regards Turkey.
The question dOrent win be In allegiance, while has
Is made TO seize upon the golden opportunity in the
Vest Events may occur to change these plans; tn
they are now entertained Is a positive fact
The danger that the Italians may not choose to
the departure OF the French troops from Rome; IN
once me paton armed as Garbaid eesires, they may
now by France on all occasions; and that they may
msnd, ,n short time, the evacuation Of Italy BY