The New York herald., 1862-12-27

snip = eur iulsnt confedssscy We rsskoned upon
1secy sp procuring that Boon for us and relying upea
for the contest before would be waste o money and
useless expenditure Of labor in spite Of procrast
msns seemed place IN The smy
though disappointed many time, we hugged the njuri
GUS expectation 70 our DosOms and gave willing ear e
France in regard 10 this momentous matter
This annoying and harmful subject has been revived
again. It presents itself In the form Of PROPOSE
ton for mediation The proposal emanates from
the Emperor OF France and is made 70 Russia and Eng
land
The replies Of Earl Russell and Prince Gortchako 70
the despatch Of tho French Minister Of Foreign Ars.
certainly force to the conclusion that the
position they took after this contest began
Both profess 10 regard tho mode OF Interference sug
gesed the French Emperor unavorabe TO the eno
he has view and this ground decline uniting with
him in his wise and humane scheme. .
We prepared for the reply that comes from the
Court OF ST. James, by explicit utterance OF the score
tay the British Navy The declaration by the outh
OF that official informed that England would not inter-
fcre quarrel until tho United States nearly
exhausted that could longer prosecute the war.
That is the time whon," In the Judgment OF Lord
RUSSELL thc three Courts may offer their friendly coun
ci with better prospect than exists OF its being
accepted ny the two concnding parties"
Russia apparently gives her sanction TO the cold, sohsh
suing and that Power is careful TO promise her aid IN
this scheme even should England q become ono
This action on the part OF Napoleon communicates tho
pleasing intelligence that he s longer bound by edges
to act in concert with England He stands untram.
mclcd by any union with that any other government
Europe, and he is at liberty to pursue any policy To-
wards the comhatnts agreebc. in his opinion, TO tho
claims OF interest Justice or humanity.
Whether he will stop here and awaita more favorable
opportunity for the proer OF kindly servces or renew
his Efforts by making proposal some other form, re
Powcrs entities the French Emperor to warm graft
.nae and raises him stil higher in our estimation both
n rttar
While fngald stands beholding the unequal contest
with sensbiltes untouched, only rejoicing over tho
growing weakness Of Power that at once stirred her
jealousy and aroused fears the great Potentate OF
bravo and hghmnded people. moved by The tender feel
ngs OF humanity stops forward proposes put
end TO strife whose continuance will only cause tho
shedding cf more blood and the nction OF greater
and miseries.
The hc chose for making that humane proposition
shows that the imperial ruler Of France not overraed
as statesman That proposition was made soon after
the battle OF ShapsbuFg for though the result OF that
bloody contest highly credabe to Southern general
ship and va!or, army did not win decisive victory
and the retreat OF General from Maryland gave the
color Of truth to the dispatches OF Mcclellan The enemy
had been bcatcn previous that battle in all the fights
that had place from OPENING OF the campaign
in the swamps OF the Chckahomny, and that was (lie
solitary field from which he did not come completely ana
gloriously victorious They had, however. in largo
measure redeemed their reputation for courage and
might have retired from the contest with honor And
we.have no doubt the abolition government would gladly
have accepted the proposed armisce had II been mad0
by the three Powers or by France and England.
We trust that this magnanimous proposition OF Napo
leon will not be forgotten by our government and people,
France deserves admiration and gratitude.
But let resolve afresh to look only 70 ourselves and
the Almighty Disposer Of events We win have 70 ngbt
way to independence and wing attained that rec0g
milton will follow as matter Of course.
Determination or Mobile.
From the Mobile Tribune November 20
Whenever Butcr and Farrague pt ready 70 attempt
the conquest Of this city they win find II job OF such
magnitude as was never conceived by the most fertile
The time has gone by when Npprchensons Of their iron
clads anu flame vomiting mortars nterierea with tae
using his pen board Of OF the bockading vessels
or Fort Morgan, dverts his readers with the idea that
mobile doomed city" In the great calendar OF
Fate il is ssdoomed cityto to all Linconia, for its
mics will never hold pos session OF 1t until it's streets
dreoched iu blood and its cdihces are devoured by
There is settled determination TO defend to tho
and drest extremity. The commanding general Of this
department has made open declaration Of his resolution
the destruction Of the commercial metropolis OF
the state rather than surrender into the hands OF tho
enemy the Legislature urges that II be defended from
TO street. from house TO house, and inch by nch
and the municipal authorities determined that II shall
be laid in ashes rather than Butler Farragut and their
attendant devils shall polIute its soil. a !.
The Of New Orleans and Galveston will never bo
rcenncted mere There VIII De no nasty no
IS square ground within the city limits but will
fatten with the fostering bodies Of our enemies should
they succeed passing the forts the shore batteries
and the miles OF encircling fortiacations.
We glad to learn that the work OF defence goes
bravely on Fay after day tho bay obstructons grow
stronger the shore batteries made capable
of raining upon the Yankee ships tcmpestuous storm OF
and she'll Let that the united efforts Of the
general government the State municipal authorities
and citizen committee OF safety will the finishing
touch 70 the great work now in progress as soon as pos
tion that the enemy only awaited rise In the rivers 70
begin the assault undeS anding that this rise generally
takes place about Christmas the attack he precpi
any moment In the hope OF securing the city rst
and then steamng up the Alabama, Tombigby and War
There are in cvep. community a few men who have no
great preference Of rulers so that their property Is secure
Their patriotism es simply at ne bottom o. tne'r capa
Of their country they have for god save
Mammon. the god Of their daily idolatry It is not un-
likely that there persons here who hold lightly
the threat OF devotng the city to destruction rather than
il shall fall into the hands Of the invader Let such
be that there Is iron determination which will
the city in ruins and in ashee, but tho hands
Of the enemies OF race institutions and our
national existence They should make up their minds
this stubborn fact and contribute money and
that their property may indeed be saved Our authors
ties want all the assistance possible to be gven for tho
greater the OF money and aborers the shall
we be npregnahe. Let every one who can exhibit his
patriotism by aordng all the help in his power, and
the brilliant victory for the Conederatcs and the
most disastrous OF the aboitouists known 10 the
annals OF the present war
The Denouemen mt or thc Salt story.
few weeks since the entire south jubant over
story started by Condedcy of the discovery
Of huge deposit OF rock SALT at opelka Ala which ru-
said sufficient to salt the whole conederacy for
years. The Atlanta Confeddcy OF December p contains
the following copied from the Macon Ca, Telegraph
which though very salty, strongly Of saline
salvation:-- tL5 tr
MACON, Ca, Nov. 27 1902
Noticing great excitement giving the rounds with the
newspapers about immensc bod O. rock salt discover
ed at Opelka Ala take this opportunity Of correct
ing the false impression that prevails throughout the
country regarding this "immense bed" My business
calls to 0peliha every other day and have made
careful inquiries upon this subject and found that ogi
mated from the following story The railroad agent that
place bought, time since. lot OF rock salt from
captain direct from Satve Va. II that one
o the Opckians had secured piece OF II and gave 1t to
an old gentleman passing through the place, who was
found TO be very fond of making discoveries He
asked decide upon it's qualities and at the same time
told that II abounded In the greatest quantity IN and
near the place The old gentleman highly pleased
with its sali,e quality and decided at that the
federacy was saved, for here great fount from
which every might be supplied with the greatest
quantity The venerable gentleman leor Atlanta under