The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-06
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1eplies 81 Earl Russell asS Ffiacs dor.
> The following is the dispatch Of the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed to the
Ambassadors of France at London and St. Pc.
tersburg
H. DRoUTS DE- L'HUYss DISPATCH.
PARIS, Oct. 80, 1852.
Europe watches with painful interest the
struggle which has been raging more than year
upon the American Continent The hostilities
have provoked sacrifices and efforts certainly
OF nature to inspire the highest idea of perse
verance and energy of the two populations
But the spectacle. which does 30 much honor to
their courage, 10 only given at the price of num-
blood 10 =
To these results Of civil war, which. from the
very FIRST, assumed vast proportions, there 10
still to be added the appfchensions Of servile
war, which would be the eliminating point Of
many irraparable disasters. The suffering of
nation toward which we have always professed
sincere friendship would have suf1iced to ex-
cite the sincere solitude of the Emperor, even
had We ourselves not suffered BY the counter
blow of these events. ,@e'a 70 "a
Under the influence Of intimate relations
which extensive intercourse has multiplied be-
tween the various regions of the globe, Europe
itself has suffered from the consequences of the
crisis which has dried up one Of the most fruit
full sources Of public wealth, and which has be-
come, for the great centers Of labor, q cause of
most sad trials r ,.
As you are aware, when the conflict con-
menced, We held 1t our duty to observe the most
strict neutrality, in concert with other maritime
powers, and the Washington Cabinet has re.
Jpeatedly Acknowledged the honorable manner
with which We have adhered to that line of con.
duct. The sentiments dictated to us have un-
dergone no change but Of benevolent chsrao-
ter. 40 .sles} gree 1917 =
That neutrality. instead of imposing upon
the Powers the attitude which might resemble
indifference, ought rather to make them of SER
vice to the two parties BY helping them out of .
position which seems to have no issue. From
the commencement of the war an armed force
was Get on foot by the belligerents which, since
then, has almost constantly been kept up. AZ.
ter SO much bloodshed they are now, In that re-
spect, nearly in the same position. Nothing
authorizes the presumption that more decisive
military operations will shortly occur, according
to the last new, received in Europe. The two
armies, OF the contrary, when in . condition
that would not allow either party to hope with
in brief delay tor any decided advantage to
turn the balance and accelerate the conclusion
Of peace &C. .,.., /.
to the opportunity Of an armistice, to which,
moreover, under the present circumstances, no
strategical objection can be made. The favor
able dispositions toward peace which are begin
ming to manifest themselves in the North az we'll
as the South might, on the other hand, second
steps that might be made to recommend the
ides of truce. "
The Emperor has, therefore, thought that the
occasion has presented itself of Offering to the
belligerents the support of the good Offices
of the maritime Powers, and his Majesty has
charged me to make the proposition OF his Gov-
eminent to her Britannia Majesty, - well a. to
the Court Of Russia. The three Cabinets would
exert their influence at Washington, o. we'll a.
with the Confederates, to obtain an armistice
for six month"; during which every act of war
direct or indirect, should Professionally cease,
on sea, as well as on land, and it might be, if
necessary, INTENTIONALLY prolonged. :,
The overtures need not say. Sir, would not
imply on our part any judgment on the origin or
issue OF the struggle, nor any pressure upon the
negotiations which might, it is to be hoped, en-
sue 10 favor of an armistice. Our task would
consist solely in smoothing down obstacles, and
in interfering only in measures determined upon
by the two parties. l
Weshould not, in fact, believe ourselves called
upon to decide, out to prepare the solution Of
difficulties which hitherto have opposed recon-
Citation between the belligerent parties. Would
not, moreover, ON agreement between the three
Courts respond sufficiently to their intentions
Would it not give to their step the character of
evident impartiaiity? Acting in concert they
would combine the conditions best suited to in
spire confidence
The Government Of the Emperor, by the con.
slant tradition of French policy towards the
United States England, by the community of
has never ceased to show to the Washington
OF the three Powers, and should the order of the
struggle override the wisdom of their councils,
this attempt would not be less favorable for
them
They would have fulfilled duty of humanity,
more especially indicated in war which has ex.
cited passions which render all direct attempts
at negotiation more difficult. It is the mission
which international law assigns neutrals at the
same time that it prescribes to them q strict
impartiality, and they could never make nobler
use of their influence than by endeavoring to
put an end to q struggle which causes 80 much
suffering, and compromises such great interests
throughout the whole world.
Finally, without immediate results, these over
lures would not be entirely useless, for they
might encourage public opinion to views of con
Citation, aud thus hasten the moment when
the return of peace might become possible.
request you, Sir, in the name Of his Majesty,
to submit these considerations to Lord Russell
or to::PriDce GorchakoR, begging him to state
the views of the Government of her Britannia
Majesty or the Court of Russia.
s'. DRcuYN DE- LHUYs.
EARL RUssILL's REPLY.
FoREtGS OyrIcE, Nov. IA, 1852.
The following dispatch was addressed by Earl
Russell to Earl Cowley, her Aajestys Embassa-
dor at Paris: a tag A
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 13, 1862.
Ny Lord-The Count de Flahault came to the
Foreign Office, BY appointment, on Monday, lOtt
inst, and read to me dispatch from n. Drouyr
de L'Huys, relating to the Civil War in North
America.
In this dispatch the Minister for Foreign Az
fairs states that the Emperor has followed with
painful interest the struggle which had now been
going on for more THAI year on the American
continent He doeo inatico tn tho ener0v and