Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-30

We sutjoln two letters to New York journals, from
Paris dat I'd inst, giving particulars q the state
Of feeling 10 France and England upoH tue American
question:"
PARIS Nay 2 lS62-TheTe ia manifest eyidfrco al q
reaction Ia France against the Government the UcieI
States do gay that there any real sympathy TO-
wards the South bat this do cay that begin
ming every where TO muImur that II this civil conteatgn
Is not put end 10 the consequences for France viii DO
10 longer toersble They say that hundred lhoussGl
deprived by it OF the Of LABOR that iha
distress ia beginning TO make itself seriously iet that
at time When men exhibiting impotence the idea
of fresh imports and when the government has peculiar
reasons for rereDchment tho subsidies il is Obliged to
supply to iadgents account OF the American crisis IA
endangeriog the rePOse OF the country. Tbcy ssy,
moreover that experience is proving thl all ATTEMPTS at
obtaining supply Of cotton from any other quarter han
America have oCy resulted in plsnly sGoring the
Indispensable character Of the Southern uai, Tho u
dian cnst that Of Algers, being both Toe hot .d
cold for the cotton production ehr PER. OF the yot
occupy the place Of that Of the scgth
The "Deba's' copies tho Independence ize'. -'--
agraph, thought ii Elf els 10 d sbeeys tho Ia. ~
Plince Napoleon 10 kuosn 10 have sid "a. ss CO.,. =
ago in tae presence oi more than Sc uCm-Y ry.-
nec!ed With the S0uh, that, strong ~ symy.th.es
towards the Norh he afraid h. s0cy,Ees
Um IN face II The iReTsdS n9 dis'rsSS 's france LasS
year. he said. harvest failed us, ana 40 labor
fooa" ia a 4 state Of things which Iurns every mans
Thoughts upon himself If Gen.ril AcCennan Cannot
renee On the part OF Europe.
Before this letter reschts you DO hope tto tide Of
battle may have set il against the rebes such shon
that Hr LncUas words in his thai h siUing procsus-
ton may be verified, and that foregl InIiersnc5 nay
case forever to be mster Of qQcsticE; but i UOt,
from al bear, am strongly persuaded J,a the year
1862 will not piss away without It's having taken place.
PARIS, May 2 lS62-The fear chat President LLco,n
acted prema.ursIy in rec mRendiIg general th.nks.
giving for the Aversion OF foreign Intervention grove
every day greater and greater. That negotiations the
sat jec. Of which Gfs, have been ia progress
between the E1glsh and Ffel c. sOvernm'n during the
last month, there cannot be the IL sh,es, dCuS and per-
who profess to bc thoroughly p0z.eq" that
they originated with France.
writer N tie Independence Bslg" rates ths: tbs
voyago Of n. Aercisr TO Richmond decided on be-
fore the battle OF PsbuIg, ead that Ne received
week. since IRON Mr. TbCnYsfel INSTRUCTORS ~ 80 20 ~
r5o.l capital and there make iuyeElgRulE U6oa sh'rh
be furnish the govsfrmer! here p % 70 hs
apparent sbility of the ''CJateiag.Ts" government
maintaia itse. The writer continues hat che moatt
April wa employed in London aud p sis in ntgo.ia,,
which bad for their object to bring about !.uEls
intervention tia recognition OF tbe Sonlhern j.
| lederscy by the principal States Of Europe. Tie ~
ions TO Il MERCER had already re.c2c! hlu
the capture Island No. 0 10 5rFGHge lac ~.
bina.ions which have been sdl mere knocked Gu. ct
jsnt by the battle Of Ptsbgrg and the nrlseu Grand
operations OF the U1ion army. Still is reieTad ts thS
negotiations coldtu d. the prrssu: ida being ii.
Intervention the part Of France aud England
the pea o. 'IuuLnty ara zee 5FILg
So France is concerned, the Ermcut Is real
~ coming alarmed tho distress winch IL sts IN lie
manufacturing dsc;s and which Threatening burst
nto revolution long, If something Is 5o4u 70 &c
Ieve IT, Al Lyons oy Statements IS Received l. app,aIs
that One half the operatives are nos 4. work all
Quuter working half nle cLlj and the oher lsrt.c
mployei full time. This general s;agaaion IL tho
silk trade 10 caused by want OF orders from abroad
Ulted States, the heaviest customer, orders Lo,hrG 4!
all, No orders come from Mexico, and sgu AmuiIla
tiles half the quantity OF skI Which sle did IA tor
mer years Ia Rouen and the ether cGou asnGiac ar.
Jog cises similar amount OF sigoaiic0 aud -trese ex..s
and for several months pasi urgent
been mad By committees oil manuiscGgrGTsto the govern.
peat inplOrng il to interfere in the American qgaucL
which ia considered the Of the present impGversh
ed condition OF the industrial Interests o. Europe.
The manner in which the French and giish govern
efnmenis both lock upon our struggle manner Of
viewing it which has been carefully and earnestly ,n.
'ursged by the Southern emissaries-is this Tie re-
cult Of ,his war ia certain division Of the Uuon Cud
tie ackuo Sledgment on the part OF the G If
the United States of the Southern CGntederacyn The
only questions in relation the duration Of tie
war and the amour: Of rritcry which tina South will
able 10 clsim and hold At its Close This point OF
has from tue begnL been adopted by the Cabinet Of
Great Britain, and aiseIy it has been growing very
much upon the French ministry, contributed to, 1t
hes beer by toe dispatches Of the French Minister a.
WashiDPtoa, who hes all along assumed the position
and assured the government that the les Of tho
| s u'h out Of the question.
Looking upon our war from this point OF yiew which
they pei=i 10 doing, in spite OF past and pfoptc
i've successes and feeling that every day Of is confirm.
ance is impoyisbng them, n is not strange that Tie
French aud English governments sbouli have above .r
rived ~ tie conclusion 20 interfere England has arotE
sr reason WE,c6 does not apply FTsnchyoycrnmaGt
saJ people haze U.s. and want 20 see Us bTtk 10
pieces.
We now expecting every dsy 10 bear Of The per-
Torrance of ofGsl .ct or see some startling
muhcsto FROM the Emperor in rehton TO toe ns..eE
The rebels ID Paris W Ecstaots, Srd Siieli =ho,
lesn has lad duGg the past week, ssycrs ot inter-
veE3 with n Thouyo1c has Ggail declared .ka. H. icss
than thirty days France and England will have l.cf,red
put end 70 ri at they icourntuy delight 20 cacg
this "HatsiC!dal struggle Icu may Aorry W yCUF
ioa.clld ships, and hasten rapidly ~ p.ssibe u c
mo5emC MS nov threatening TO crush Gu. this vie rebel
oa and be prepared If nee, sslIy, ~ meet the world IN
aIl!s, 10 defence 0; or country An3 nationally
!he :,io"inz c1.EGcls from l.ter, dated Wa.h.
r2ton, ssy u. published IL the New York Time
Previous 70 his departure Tor Europe, the SOB Gs.
NJ Gecfroy, Fms Secretary Of = s-oa Ere lclJ con-
ucu7c4.ed OF his ffienjs u Washt2ctcn te .s-
oot Of bis ob-efyaG0De in Richmond, Hhrr ne hsIte,a
in company Of Count Hclgier. Mr. GftG.oy vas q
opinion tSat the rebels may ba couqusree, mag suffer
defeat upon defeat, bur hgt hsy viH rIJyqt ar
b. 'EbSara BE was particularly sTuck sil the VA
mai OF feel &c there respecting the coaduot CT tie
var. Re could not ind q single Who was Lot FOR
fgltbg to fe las. rather than surrender. The Hhole
population snh.rs the greatest prga or7 without esm
plant. Every necessary OF life is heavily hJed-bIesd
mea: salt, veg ib.es-st the people s-G;k him as
OF this stale Of things, ana 10 conform
cIeerfulIy to their new position.
The repeated representations made to Louis Napoleon
by Mr. Dayton that The inland trade would be open az
tho bsrbOrs would b, 10 posessiDn Of tie Ma
onal Government had induced the French Emperor 10
verify the truth OF his statements which the private re-
poT's Of the French Co15us in the Southern pors ly
coatr4dicted. IL consequences he sent Mr. Mercer 70
ascertain which, CT the American or Pench Representa-.
lv3s report Was the correct one.
Nc MERCER had several conversations With the rtp-s
senatyss Of the Confederate States In Richmond psf.
tculAry with Mr.. Bsrismin, whom be knew toore sad
there be acquired the certainty, which be- however hs
since the beginning Of the war; of the uasiugnsss x