New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
LETTER FROM PARIS.
Special to the New Orleans crescentl

Special to the New Orleans Crescent.l
Mr.. Edttor.-M. Thouvenal has not committed
himself or his Government to any prescribed
course of policy with respect to the recognition
of the Confederate States. He has merely dis
cussed it. All that he has said so far as / can
gather, goes to show that France is fayoraby dis
posed to recognize your Government so soon as
she can lind an excuse for doing so. AS to the
question of what de fdcto existence consists in,
there is some margin for difference of opinion
France recognized the independence of the United
States and entered into treaty defensive and Of
fensive with them during the Revolutionary war,
and 50 secured our independence of England by
her direct Interference. To be sure France was
then at war with England and that may be CON
sidered an objection to her doing in the present
case. The latc of the question: however, is just as
good in this respect in that. Let us take an in
stance directly in point. When Greece rose in re-
belion against Turkey, and was about to be over
run and extinguished by that power, England,
France and Russia, who were then at peace with
Turkey, lnterposed, destroyed the Ottoman feet in
the bay of Navarino, and forced recognition of
Grecian nationality and freedom. And this they
did TO stop the useless effuson of blood-a plea of
humanity which over.rode the decisions of inter-
national law.
My opinion is, that if you will make bold and
protracted resistance to the North, and make such
q clear exposition of your grievances as shall en-
able France and England to understand the causes
Of the present struggle those powers will inter
fere. Meantime you must study to make it their
interest to do SO. You must reduce your tariff
you must absolutely and positively refuse to send
or permit to be sent pound Of your cotton to the
North. Indeed, you might offer monopoly of it
| to France and England. So in regard to ali your
product-refuse them to the North-your rice su-
gar, tobacco, turpentne, etc The time is fast ap-
preaching when you must resort to vigorous mea.
sures. Your opponents will stop at nothing. The
better your cause, the more bitter will be their en-
nifty. Their nnanimity will be perfect Place no
dependence upon Northern politicians. They are
a treacherous crew, and will torsake you
Once more in regard to French policy. If you
can lay your hand upon the Emperor's speech at
the opening of the Legislative Chambers, you will
see that he qualities the doctrine of nonnterven-
ton by the exception Of cases where justice and
right, and resistance to oppression, appeal to his
magnanlmty This may open door to your Com
missioners here, which they should not allow to be
closed against them. Remember, too, that interest,"
interest, interest, is the great lever to be applied in
this case AS an argument, it can, at any time, be
made available by both France and Eogland. AL
ready manufactures and trade are suffering in both
countries through your quarrel. And, were I to
venture upon prediction, it would be to the effect
that they will not be willing to suffer very great
while without first, remonstrance and next inter-
yention. augur so from the pasts, Doubtless it
will require time to bring this about. You remem-
Der the saying, that great bodies move Slow
Such is especially the with this far.seeing Gov
eminent.
Serious delays to such course might be appre.
hended from the breaking out of a European war,
now by many here confidently expected. Were
this TO take place, your revolution would be lost
sight of for the time being. But, you would not
be forgotten. Should France retain its present
status, then negotiations might terminate in some
thing favorable to your cduse. But if you desire
to get at my own private opinion, would say that
European war will hardly take place during the
present year. 1t will be q year of menace and d.
plomacy, rather than of active hostities.
--ass,. AU REEoIR.