Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-27
Secret Treaty with France :

Secret Treaty with France. =
The opilion is quite general East that e.
cret understanding exists between the Govern
ment Of the United States and the Emperor
Of France respecting the position Of the Eu-
ropean Powers towards this county. The
report is, that early in the history Of the Ad-
ministration various measures were proposed
and discussed to prevent the interference Of
France inodt affairs. when finally it was pro-
posed, through NJ. Mercier. that if the United
States would keep quiet with regard to GER
tain designs France had concerning Mexico,
the French Government would promise not to
interfere in the war between the North and
the South. This proposition at first took
them by surprise; but on being discussed it
was found that majority Of the cabinet IA
vored it. Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Seward and Judge
Bates belonging to the old Wing party. which
always SO objected to the acquisition of more
territory. and which feared especially an addi-
tion of States towards the South, they be-
licved it led to deterioration Of the Northern
races to occupy tropical countries. Hence
they were prepared to give up forever, 80 far
as the United States were concerned, all hope
Of acquiring Mexico.
AT the time, when everything was in confu-
sion, and when many believed that the South
might succeed in establishing her indepen-
dcnce, it was thought to be good policy also
to insure the occupation of Mexico by France,
so as to give the South one reason less for de-.
string independence, as the object Of the lead
ers of the rebellion was not to confne them.
selves to the Southern States of America, but
in time to absorb Mexico and all the islands
Of the Gulf. The negotiations were not con-
cludcd until Archbishop Hughes reached Par-
is, and it is alleged tina. through him this SO.
cret understanding was arrived at. France
promised not to interfere, nor to permit Eng
lard to interfere in the quarrel in this coun-
try, and the United States promised not to OBJ
jcct. except in the most diplomatic form, and
for the purpose Of cCLcealing the agreement to
the French occupation Of Mexico. Hence,
amid all the rumors Of foreign intervention,
Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Lincoln have expressed
an abiding faith in tho peaceful intentions Of
France and England. Indeed, no other theo-
ry will account for the occupation Of Mexico.
and for the self-control of those two nations
with such enormous temptations to interfere
as this contest has presented. -.
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HORACE GREELy.-Horace Greedy has writ
ten letter to the President, urging him to q
more prompt enforcement Of the con6scation
law. The President has replied in charac-
teristic letter, in which he says:
my paramount object in this struggle is to
save the Union, and not to save or destroy
slavery. i'll could save the Union without
freeing any slave would do it. If by free
ing some, and leaving other States alone, l
would also do it.. What ! do about slavery
and the colored race. do because ! believe it
helps this Union, and what forbear forbear
because do believe it would not help to save
the Union. / shall do less whenever shall
believe what lam doing hurts the cause, and
do more whenever ] shall believe doing more
will help the cause. shall try to correct
errors when they are ehown to be errors. and
shall adopt new views so fast as they appear
to b. true views"
DEBTS OF NArioxs.-The public debt Of
Great Britain, with population Of 10000
900 inhabitants, is S4.236, 100000. The
fnnf.d daht of Franco with N ponnlstion of
35.000,000. is $1.o64. 100000. The public
debt Of Austria. with population Of $4,000.
900. is 8l,O6S. 100000. That Of Russia, Will,
$4,000, 900 Inhabitants, is S4l0.000.000. The