Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-01
Paris Correspondence of the London Times.
The Reported Interviews of Mr. Sli-
deli with the Emperor Napoleon and

The observations of Earl Russell in the House
of Peers on Wednesday evening, give me an op-
portunity of completing my statement, seven or
eight days ago, with reference 70 the steps lately
taken for the recognition of the Confederate
States of America. | NAV now mention that
Mr. Slidell had audience of the Emperor at
Vichy some days back, and by all accounts, was
received very courteously by his Majesty. 1t
will easily be believed that Mr.. Slidel set forth
all the arguments which, in his opinion, would
justify the claim of State to have its ndepend-
ence admitted-such as proved ability to defend
itself against invasion, decided advantages OBJ
tanned in the field since the commencement Of
hostilties, the constitutional conduct of its Gov
eminent amid the vicssitudes and severe trials of
a proteacted war; and, which is not the least i'm
portant, the determination of the COnlederacy
never to submit, but to fight for independence to
the last and at whatever cost. If private ac-
counts from Vichy speak truly, the Emperor did
not seem disposed to controvert these arguments;
but, on the contrary, to admit their cogency. On
this point permit me to quote passage from Earl
Russel's reply to Lord Malmesbury-
with regard to France, all / can say Is, that
hitherto there has been an intimate and unresery-
ed communication between her Maiesty's govern
ment, and that of the Emperor of the French
and do not recolIect any instance in which a
difference of opinion has arisen between them on
the subject
That there has been an intimate and unreserv-
ed communication" though not strictly official,
between the governments is perfectly true; but
in certain (French) official quarters here it is not
merely doubted, but positively denied, that there
has been no difference of opinion. In these guar
tiers it is now, and has been for some time assert
ed that the imperial government of France is in
favor of recognition, and that il is the English
government that has held aloof. and still holds
alOof; in word, that but for England France
would long ago have recognized the cOnfederacv.
This you will perceive is somewhat in contradic-
ton with Earl Russell's statement, if by ono in
stance of difference of opinion" it was meant
that both agree in postponng indefinitely the re
cogn.ton. That England has no such intention
at present is evident from Earl Russels reply to
the note of Mr. Mason (the Southern COmmis-
siOner to England), formally demanding to be
recognized
Subsequently to his interview with the Empe
ror. il is said that Mr.. Slidel had an interview
with NJ. Thouvenel and that he presented Il note
about the same time as Mr.. Mason in London.
and pressing, on identical grounds, the recogni-
ton of the Conederacy The unwllingness of
England, if not her positive rejection of the de
mand, was. | believe, alleged as the principal,
if not the only reason, why France did not act at
once. The subject is certainly one of great diff
hculty for England. The very best reasons exist
for her policy; but it is peculiarly unfortunate
that we seem to get no credit, on either SIDE, for
the integrity of our motives, or intentions, or
our acts. 1t is impossible to be hated more than
are in the North and, if it cannot be denied
that we have acted impartially the reasons assign
ed are any thing but cre reditable. and the hope of
convincing NOrtherners of our sincerity and our
disinterestedness is but slight indeed So far
the feeling against is concerned, it may be
doubted whether actual intervention would much
aggravate it. On the other hand. in the South
our neutrality is beginning to be looked upon as
little better than downright hostility.
The Emperor returns from Vichy to- morrow
and will preside at the Cabinet Council to be held
soon after.