Washington telegraph., 1862-08-27

As for France. no road to European CONQUEST
! is open. There is no expansion in that direc-
tien. Thebalance Of power in Europe is too
well sustained to allow of any nope of aggran-
dizemcnt by military or diplomatic conquests
.here. Nothing is left her to increase her
power hut colonial extension. Only in that
way can She keep pace with her gigantic neigh.
hor Only by the aid of rich colonies and for =
eign commerce can she cherish marine force.
This Was one of the darling objects of the frs,
Napoleon. 1t was tor that purpose that he
pure hased Louisiana--the vast region of allu-
vial soil stretching from the Gulf to the head
OF the Mississippi and westward to the plain
Of the desert. He was compelled to relinquish
it, hut FIcnchmen must have lost their cnthu-
siasm for France, if they do not now and then
dream Of the splendor of the empire, if en-
richcd again by these domains.
The only chance for England is to regain
the control Of the commerce of her old South
ern possessions. There alone is cotton soil
for iIer. The only chance for France is in the
rc-acqu>ition Of Louisiana. 1t is vain dream
for either. but the hopes may be cherished
and the s;ranx. and unexpected events of the
last fifty years in Europe. may assist in the
deUs:"n witt, 10th Besides that both are
anxious 10y the defeat Of our experiment at
sell go~eI umen;.
The present aspect al american affairs may
he Ioohe'T upon opportunity. If peace
should be restored by the recognition of the
southern Confederacy, she would be too pow
erfnl to make either object nttainable. Ii by
speedy conquest the part of the North the
Uuou should be restored, the United States
would remain one Of the great powers of the
world From the stand point of Europe II
statesmen, the tttest rolcy would seem that
of encouraging the war, deluding each party
with the mirage Of speedy assistance, and en-
c"uraging each /" a piotracted wnr, until
both would hc pro>tratcd and helpless Inter
ycntion then would he jictation, and the his
tory Of the world is full at lessons which teach
the nournful fact, that weakness j. ever sac
riGcci To power. No intcrv ention would be
em played To- build mp r.-establish the power
of the United States. That it would be en-
plo we'd to establish the rights of the South,
and placing her in the proud position of an
independent nation is hoping too much at their
hands Sells acrifcc and abandonment of
selr-intcrcst are not the virtues of cabinets.
Let it not be understood that at this distance
We assume to speak of the designs Of nations,
with arrogant confidence. All these things are
the mere creations of a brain seeking light
4
but we do these nations no injustice, by enter
tanning those which are possible although i'm
plya grant I'M Justice, startling to religion
and hum nifty. Time may disclose upon the
part of England and France policy which
may cnti;lc them to our admiration and last
ing friendship. We will not say gratitude. 1t
is sentiment d angerous to the liberties OF IA
generous people.
1t is for this reason that we have never look
Ell ,si'h anxiety for foreign Intervention, I'M
les, immediate and disiutcrestcd. We have
felt IA ON the first that the Sputh was stronger
thau the North. and that we must prevail SIN
elc-banded Their b.oated wealth enables
them in the begin ming to make herculean ef-
forts, but each one Is cxhau~ring ana they have
no 4ource of re cupcIation. Stop the rivulets
which feed the cham Of lakes. and niagara
would roar on for awhile in NIL its grandeur
and terror, but year by year it would diminish
in volume, and in time the child might walk
dry shod over the rocks where BOW boil aud
foam, the mighty rapids let US trust to our
| selves a d slacker no effort. \ peace conquer
ell BY cur own arms will leave Us strong and
defiant. nations might dare to think OF
partitioning. like Poland, nation of heroes
who had thus asserted their strength. Ii :
our only escape. We might under the delu-
sion OF false nope slacken eScrtions aud
wear out the North by "A protract.d war, hu,
our consequent weakness would tempt aggrcs-
sion from abroad.
Considering, then. these possibilities, away
with the siren song of intervention. 1t lulls
as To rest on Qua arms aud listen to its music,
whilst We are drawn toward the whirlpool . !
destruction. Energy and ccaseess effort
should he orr motto, not hope of foreign aid.
Such nations as extend Us the hand OF friend
ship. let receive equals. But let us lean
upon none. Above all. let us incur no for
eign obligations Southerner> will be free
They will own no featy to any power ON earth
Before that will come annihiia;ion. Ii such
designs seemed practical in the philds ophy OF
Machiayclism, they will draw scorn alone upon
the heads of those who entertain them. Those
who conquer an Independence, are able Tn
maintain it, Those who seek refuge under
The shadow of power, take the first step Ia
slavery.
Ii any one should imagine our surmises eI-
tra>igant let him careful lly study the past
Let lam reflect upon La da; study the history
of the now :nglUrious aud lmbccile Portugal:
and behold Norway wrested from ia Kingdom
oil lsrluuark and gwen to Bernadette. King oi
Svcdcp bride 10 unite bim with the aliies
and he may conclude that christian Britain
may do stranger thugs sril iu these latter
days. Nations have NJ soul. There Is NJ
GuJ at the Beaureau-.
SEuEN,nE- soft = liza e.. of the summe r
air, was broken last nj sht II the music of the
excellent ia nd connected with Col. Young $
rcament They sereuaded several OF our cit
liens earn wing back the minds of many fair
ones 10 the old times # chivalry, when minis
treisy and devotion to ladies' fair, went hanl
in hand with rallaEt deeds at arms.
We are pleased with thess evidences Of mu-
tual courtess. and good feeling, between u,
~ AIR nai,sb I,o,.s of tho Lone Star State Our