Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-21
The American Question In Europe-Rrmors Abou
Intervention.


The Morning Hera!d's" Paris CORRESPONDENT Save
an article in the Constitutional" advocating re.
cogniton Of the South, has created great sensation
1t IS looked upon confirming the report that Lord
Pamerston having declined to join France in rendering
mediation between the bcgerents the step has been
taken jointly by France and Russia 1t is even stated
that note to that effect has by this time been present
ed at Warrington
The Paris correspondent of the "IndepeDdenca
Beige says: France and England are not alone
wishing to Interpose their good Offices between the bel
iIgerent parties IN America. The Emperor of Russia
has proposed to make, preliminary to any concea
trAed action, personal appeal to President Lincoln
IN order TO Induce him to accept, in principle tie be
EQUATION OF compromise between the North and The
South.
1t this negotiation were accepted it would have The
effect OF suspending any mediating action whateva
aud intervention Or mediation would only be undrta.
ken IN case the North should positively refuse to cone
to an understanding directly with the South The
proposition of the Cabinet of ST. Petersburg was com
munlcated to the Foreign Office by NJ. Brunnow during
the stay which our Minister of Foreign Affairs mada
London. II is announced that it has been accepted but
also that it has been decided that after the month CT re-
spite which it would give, England would no logger
hesitate to bring about collective mediation, in case
the Cabinet OF the President of the American Union
should reject The individual good offices of Russia 1t
Is In these terms that M. Thouvene was charged 10
transmit to Vlchy the decision which intimatCd three
days ago had been arrived at by the British Govern:
ment.
The London correspondent of the Moniteu, which
Invariably reflects the views of the hour of the French
Government, contains the following
The grave and serious tone OF Lord PalmeFstOni
speech against Mr. Lindsay motion has produced GET
era satisfaction On this question the country has tie
most entire confidence in the Cabinet. However easy
it would be on grounds of International law to Justify
the recognition of the Southern States, the incOn7en
fences and dangers of such course far outweigh in the
opinion Of the-English public, the advantages which
might eventually result from it. Every one sees that
the recognition alone would not open the cotton ports
and as to a recognition to be followed By an alliance
with the Confederates aud war with the UnioDists
the nation is quite averse to any such thing The
country therefore, trusts to the Cabinet to watch events
and turn them to the best possible account"
The publication of the above paragraph in The
Moniteur, so completely ct variance with the recent
arguments of the Constitptionnel and Patra il
favor of intervention, is very remarkable at moment
when according to general report, NJ Tbouvenel has
Jailed IN mission to London intended to entaDge
England in joint mediation. 1t would appear that
the French Government is officially converted to the
English notion that it is better to let the Americans
alone.