The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-13

Since The publication of NJ. ABoUr's witty and
audacious pamphlet on the Roman Question, which
was designedly written to sap the foundation of
temporal power of the Papacy in the States of the
Church, there have been many other pamphlets
issued IN Paris treating upon the same subject
more or less indirectly. None. however, appeared
so suggestive as that of NJ. ABOUT, or was so well
calculated to answer the particular end in view.
1t is curious feature in the policy of NAPOLEON
Ill. to develope the strength of his opponent by
letting loose upon him, first of all, body of
literary skrmishers If the attack, which is thus
made under cover, indicates that the opportunity
is favorable for supporting it, in force it is seized
at once. If on the other hand, it proves that anv
further offensive operations would be dangerous
the sklrmishing pamphleteers are quietly with.
drawn and their acts officially repudiated Whether
the public dsavowal of their abors is COMPENSATED
for by private commentator, is matter which
Is only known to the pamphleteers themselves,
and to those officers of State who are
IN the secret counsels of the EMpERop
Under the auspices of the French Government
political pamphlets have acquired the same impor-
lance which they attained in England in the DAVIS
OF SWIFT and ADDISON. With the latter, how
ever, the subjects were chiefly confined to matters
OF party politcs-the aim Of the writer's heinz
either to strengthen or to break down the Minis
tiers in power. NAPOLEON III has given to the PAM
phlet an international significance. He has gath
cred about him number of brilliant writers, and
has sought through them to sound the pulse of
Europe on affairs of the greatest possible pith and
moment. Through them he has reconnoitered some
times for landmarks to guide him in his line of DOL
icy, and sometimes foreshadowed the policy he has
determined to adopt. To the official journals. the
Aonae for instance, is left the important duty of
distinctly announcing the views and purposes of the
Government, when certain course of action has
been finally determined upon, and the defence of
the policy adopted, if any defence should become
necessary. 1t is evident. Also that under the in
SEPARATION OF the French EMPEROR, the system of
pamphleteering has been reduced to what may be
termed a science. 1t has its relative degrees OF
reliability; its light and heavy-armed troops, and
its army of volunteers. Some pamphlets are
known, from the outset, to have been written under
Imperial inspiration, and are confidently an
nounced as re-touched by the Imperial
hand Such are those which are published in the
name of NJ. La GUERRoNIERE. Others are invested
with semi-official Importance, and come within
that class of brochures which may be acknowledged
or repudiated, according to the temper of the
tunes, and the manner in which their suggestions
may prove popularity acceptable or otherwise. OF
these Mr.. EDMOND ABOUT is the representative wri.
ter. There is, besides these, the corps of Free
Lances. But the pamphleteer of all others.
who enjoys the reputation of expressing more
Clearly the policy of the EMPEROR is NJ La GurR.
ROMERO. His latest production, like the frs,
which brought him into notice, relates to the fu
'ure of Italy Its title-"FTa Rome and Itqly"
scarcely indicates its scope and obect-the purpose
Oh the writer being rather to discuss the future
uesuny OF the Papal States, far as the temporal
0o'ereignty OF the POPE is concerned, than the
eonu,'on Oh the Provinces that have already uni
,ea themselves to the new Kingdom of Italy. M.
Ia GuERRoNIERE declares that sthe central point
"ot ltaly's history and destiny is Rome;n which.
IN mis- opinion, remains "the most intricate nroh.
ZEN OF our time" Whatever may be the result