The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-02-11
our Foreign Relations.

our Foreign Relations.
Immediately after the settlement Of the
NA.oS and siIDrLI affair. she passion which
had for som time previous. manifested u
self in English journals, in the interest OF
secession. seemed q subside and calmsr
feelings prevail. We were then under no
apprehension that ans European power
would interfere in our domestic Affairs. Re
cent dey elopsments however would lesd..us.to
fear that the Governments Of England and
France are drifting 10 the conclusion that
Intervention In our affair. would be adsan.
tageoas 10 them. A powerful influence Is
being brought 10 bear upon both Govern
ments in behalf Of the policy Of recognizing
the Confederate Government. and breaking
the blockade. II Is certain that the English
Government. viii pursue the policy most
beneficial 10 IL IN the estimation Of It's public
men, without regard TO the moral considera-
tons which may be involved. That Govern
ment has long ago ceased 70 DC Influenced
By any considerations OF that character.-
The pretext Of Intervention II made at all
will dot btless arise out Of the alleged in
saasciency Of the blockade.
The Governments alluded TO may he an
der the impression that b. breaking the
blockade the cotton operatives at home
would be Immediately supplied Will The raw
material. and thus give quiet where nov ex
lists a great deal Of apprehension. But such
would not likely be the case. Merchant
hips would scarcely venture INTO the Port OF
Charleston and hazard their destruction upon
the vssseis loaded with stone and sunk there
by the Federal Government. At Hstteras
our forces arc sufficient 20 guard the coast
there from any attack which would be nude
against Il. Savannah, IL Rot already IN pos-
session of the Federal forces, viii soon be.
Many other cotton ports are in possession Of
our forces. 80 that IL the blockade Of vessels
We e destroyed. at these points, the trade
would be worth nothing to England until
their troops penetrated the interior and de
feated our forces. which could not be easily
done. Besides, the last crop Of cotton y not
in A condition for market Much Of that
raised along the Coast has been destroyed by
FIRE, and that in the interior has not been
prepared for market vet. But II We become
engaged in hostilities with the Governments
alluded TO. the rebellion will receives new
impetus which will be difficult TO overcoms
bs the means Of ordinary warfare The DIS
trucsion of slavery in the Cotton States
would be certain, and IL would be made the
means OF ia own Obstruction. As last re
sort. when no other alternative could he re
He'd upon, aud rather than submit 10 ioreisi
demands. the negroes Of the plantaikn
would be used to convert every toWH~
ashes aud to make de-olate every home.
The forces Il The Gcueml Government
would be doubled. Canada would be invaded
aud her towns and cities pillaged and destroy
ed. The oceans would be covered Wit
American privateers. AMI English eommerc
uonld suffer a. It never did before. such
war would determine forever The right o
Great Britain % a foot OF soil O
the American Continent. The govern
mnet b pcw making preparations iof ~
cry possible contingency a. rsp.dly a. it ca
be dosa asa II hostiIities can ne postpone
for a ssv months. Ne SHALL be IN 4 eondino
% lave lens 70 fear than az present. BIZ
there are two things which viii prevent AZ
Interference on the part Of European po~e,
Ine hrt Is setive military operations, whic
hall demonstrate heysnd doubt the abiIli
o. he Federal power . defeat the object
The rebellion Could he Governments {
Fazlaad and France .e~ the condition &c o.
aaai~ in their uae light. We believe n
feeling toward Ne vonid undergo a chang
But -hz,s Washington : b>siesod - al ia
nsnss Rebel Army. which holds oof -
fsrecs in check on The Potomac. t looks
f~orpixn po~eu - II we were PowsFsess
halo ourselves 10 any vsy. Consequent
they labor under the impression that o
conquest would Be AZ easy matter for The
Again IN ~alIianc, 9th Russia would email
u 70 bold n eheek ans hostile power
nsehs otkssw~s have Mr. CAHrroS has
All probability been invested vith power
secure the alliance Of The Emperor q h
-. IN case OF n. Interference q EnEla
o. France v.tA ear domestic Affair."
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ssl - o. 18th "a. and Id on b. BEie
ssa NosnrS. u = an iszaeaee which mu
fs.rcd :. - vaF j~ourasla q Lonteu
49,. ao~excr rot withont doubt. shsf
n a1sy Operatives vhiee .re nov eoan'
e.nr. vi - - decisive, a. 70 efu,h
p5wes Of The rebel government and ase
from ar v.ss any Ecso?ess Povsr