New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-27
THE FRENCH CIRCULAR ON MEDIATION
The Replies Of Earl Russell ana
Prince Gorchakoff
COMMENTS OFTHE ENGLISH pRESS

70 the news afeapy 'eifgraphed from Cape Race
TIE following 10 'he dispatch of he French Mins.
ter OF Foreign AIsirs addressed to the Er,bas,sdo
ct France at London aud st. Petersburg:
NJ. DROUyN d. LHUYss DISPATCH.
PARIS, Oct. so, 1862.
Europe watches with painful interest the stugrl.
which has been raging more than year upon the
American Continent. The hos'ilitss have provoked
-acricet ard efforts certainly of nature 10 insn,.
the highest idea Of the perseverance and energy NJ
the two populations. Brl this spectacle, which does
80 much honor 80 their courage is only given at the
| price Of beress calarit.es and proGisous eau.
| zion o. blood.
10 these results OF civil war which, from the very
first. assumed vast proportions there is still TO bs
added TIE apprehension Of servile war, which would
be the eliminating point Of many rreparabe disas-
iers. Tie suffering OF a nation toward which We
hasc always profe-sed sincere friendship would
have .aiced excite The sincere solicitude Of the
Emperor, even had we ourselves moi suffered BY tae
counter blow OF ihese events.
/ Under tbe influence Of intimate relation, which
Extensive ntsicourss las multiplied between the
various regions of the globe, Europe iisef bas ouf
fered from The conseg Of the crisis which ha
/ dried lp one of the most fruitful sources of public
veslth. ard which has become, for the great ecu.
t,rs OF labor a .Gse Of most sad trials.
/ Ar you are aware when the conflict commenced,
we held orr duty to observe the most strict nea.
,r,l!ty. in concert with other maritime powers, and
! BE Washington Cabinet has repeatedly acknowl-
edged ihe houorable manner with which have
adhered to thu, line Of conduct The sentiments die
tatcd to rs have undergone no change but If a BE-
ueyocp; character.
That neutrality, instead Of imposing upon the
Powers Tie attitude which might resemble in9ifer-
cnee. ou., rather 10 make them Of service TO the
two rariies by helping them out OF position which
SEEMS to have NJ issue From the commencement
of tho war an armed forcs WAS set foot by the
bclligorenis which since thea, hes almost constantly
born kept up. Ater go much toodshed they
now. IN thst respect, nearly in the same position.
Nothing au,norizes the pIesunption that more de-
csiye military operations VIII shortly occur. accord
ing 70 tue last news received in Europe. The two
armies, on the contrary, were in q condition that
would NOT allow either party to hope within brief
dei.y 10. any decided advantage to tun the balance
and accelerate the conclusion Of peace
~ those Circumstance, taken together, point to
tie opportunity of an arms'icc TO which, moreover.
u
lection can BE- made. The favorable dispositionso-
ward peace which are beginning TO manifest them
selves 10 the North as well the South might, on
TIE other hand, second steps ths might DO made to
recommend the idea Of truce.
The Emperor has therefore, thought that the oc-
eeson has presented iiself OF Offering to The beiger
enis the support of tie good Offices Of the maritime
Powers, and bis Majesty bias charged me- 10 make
the rrorosi'ion Of his Government 10 her Briiannis
Majesty, ~ well az TO the Coug, Of Russia. The
three Cabinets would exert their inlueuce al Wash
ingon. Il. we'll as with toe Conicderates, to obtain
AZ arnlisce for six month"; during which every act
OF war, direct or indirect, should Professionally eease.
on sea, az well land, sd 1t might be- If neces-
sary, ulteriorally prolonged.
The oyertures, | need not say, Sir, would not I'M
ply on our pant any judgment the origin or issue
OF tie struggle nos any pressure upon tie nesotia-
tons which might it ia to lie hoped, ensue IN favor
Of an armis'ice. Our ask would consist solely IN
smoothing down obstacles, ard il interfering only IN
measures determined upon by .he Two parties.
We should not, in tact, believe ourselves called
upon 10 decide, hut to prepare the solution Of diff
cu.t.e- which hitherto have opposed reconciliation
between the beligerent parties. Would no., more-
over. an agreement between the three Courts re-
sponi Sufficiently to their n,entiousl Woad it not
give o. lbcu step Inc character Of evident Impair.
tiaty Acting IN concert they would combine tas
COZ iitons best ruited to Inspire confidence.
Tie Government Of the Emperor, by TIE constant
tradition oi French policy towards the United Sts.ss
England by The community of race-Prussia, by
the MARKS 0: friendship she has never ceased to
3 4 T.. Nj,plf Tho Z, gent
uo Justify the hoio Of the three Powers, aud SHOULD
the oider OF tue struggle override the " sdom Of
their councils this attempt would not be less favor
able for them.
They would have fulfilled a duty OF humanity, more
especially Indicated in a war which has excited pas
rous which render all direct attempts at negonsnon
more difficult Il is the mis'ion which International
law assigns ucatrals; NJ the same time that ae-
serlJes to them strict imparalty' and 'hey coa'a
never make nohler use OF their nilnence thah oy
cndeayorirs to put aa end TO s..uee when causes
70 much suffering, and compromises sach sr'-' II"
ter.vs throughout the whole world.
! FINALLY. even without immediate results, these
ove,turcs would not be entirely useless, Tor 'hsy
IN. pIt encourage public opinion 10 views oil eon''lA'
lion. and thus 70 hasten the moment when the return
of,cacc might become possible
request you, Sir, in tie name Of his Majesty
submit, these considerations 10 Lord Russell or W
Prince Gcrchakof, begging him TO state the views
Of the Government OF heI B.itannc Majesty or 'n'
court Of pussio. DRoUrS DE LlluIs
EARL RUssrLL's REPLY.
| FoRgiGS OFFICE Nov H. ioo.-
The following dispatch was addressed by La"
Russell to Earl Covley, her MajesIy'S Emoss'aa0'
FOREIGN oFrcr Nov 49, iS,;
NJ Lord -Thc Count de Flahaal' came 10 wi, VIZ
Foreign Office, by appointment, on MONDAY wv"