Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-11-02
Ry-This paper has always maintain

ed. from the commencement of the block
ade, that before the end of the present
year, our independence would be recog-
nized by France and England; or, at
least, by one of those powers, and the
blockade pronounced to be Ineffective.
Every point Of view, in which we con
sidcred the subject, seemed to us to fur-
nish a reason for this conclusion. What
has occurred since, and is now trans
piring, tends to confirm us in our first,
but wclI-considcred opinion.
In the first place, it is evident that
the Northern States, viewed as a nation
atty, apart from the South, could not
fail to he regarded, both by England
and France, as "a commercial and manu-
featuring rival; while the South, with
ont Il conflicting interest, furnished them
not only with ii material Indispensable
to their prosperity, but the best market
for their peculiar productions-w'nes,
silks, and manufactures. We were
aware that British subjects had large
interests in certain stocks at the North,
which interests ran the risk of annlhlla-
ton, in the event of permanent separa-
ton from the South. But we knew that
the English Government would soon be
convinced that it was hopeless to think
of seeing the old Union Refrigerated,
and that still more important interests
the cotton supply and the carrying
trade demanded our speedy recognl-
ton, and the raising of the blockade.
France, which was not arrested by
such considerations, has long since beer
disposed to hail our nationality,
but wished to act in concert with Eng
land. The of France is great
ly suffering from the blockade, and it is
now announced in the French and Eug-
fish papers, that the Emperor will
promptly and Immediately intervene
alone, if England hesitates any longer.
To prove that we are not rash i'll making
these assertions, we submit the follow
ing grounds on which they are bascd:.
An envoy TO our Government, from.
Il commissioners in Europe, has,
reached Richmond. On his way, through
Ohio, he was arrested, and his dispatch
cs taken from him. He knew their con-
tents, however, and states positively
that they we're to notify our Govern.
mcnt to look out for its immediate re-
cugnition By England andEraaseoez Jon
.Iemppranesas with Tins, we hare the
circular Of Seward, addressed to the
Northern Governors warning them Of
,l.cstl ger Of collision with the powers
OF Europe, and instrncting them to put
their seabeard in a state af defense.
But to our mind, the most convincing
reason for believing that we are on the
eve of being recognized, is the departure
Of Mcssris. Slidell and Mason for Europe.
We have it from the best authority, that
the former gentleman was opposed to
the policy of appearing to solicit the
intervention Of European powers, and
that he would not leave until summoned
for the purpose of conei-a;"s treaty.
IN wb;,.L our national rights would be
fully recognized.
These are the reasons for our abiding
faith in the speedy recognition OF our
Independence, and the consequent rails
ing of the blockade. If we are recog.
nized, the raising of the blockade will
be insisted on. Mr.. Seward evidently
contemplatcs resistance. We hope ne
may resist. A few week would suffice
to clear the ocean Of the YANKEES navy,
and show up the propaganda OF the
i~rrepressible conflict in the light in
which many have always regarded him,
as a man of irrepressible and nmeas-
ured folly.
-~-dad the pleasure, last week,
yof a viss. fra.n tho Hon. x. NJ. Gray, or
lArnyelles. and formerly Of this parish.