Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-12-25
Intervention the French Note
Proposing Mediation. -.

Minister on foreign Affairs, addressed to the
Ambassadors OF France at London and st. Pc.
| tersbuig:
From the Moniteur.
PARIS, October 30, 1869
Europe watches with painful interest the
struggle which has been raging more than a
year upon the American continent. The hos
tilities have provoked sacrifices and efforts Ger.
tainly OF nature 10 inspire The highest idea Of
the perseverance and energy Of the Two popula.
tons. Bnt tnis specta Gle, which does 10 much
honor to their courage, is only given at the price
OF nnmberess calamtiss and prodgons eifusion
of'bIood. To these results Of civil war, which
from the very FIRST, assumed vast proportions
there is still 10 be ended the apprehension of a
servae war, which would be the eliminating
point OF SO many irreparabe DISASTERS. The
suffering Of a nation towards which we have al.
WAYS prufessed sincere friendship would have
sufiiesd to excite the sincera sucitude Of the
Emperor even had we ourselves not sufFered by
counter bio W Of these events.
Under The influence of intimate relations
whieb extensive intercourse has multiplied be.
tween the various regions Of lhs globe, Europe
itself has suffered from the conssaaences of the
crisis which has dried up one Of the most fruit.
ful sources, of public wealth, aud which has be
come for the great centres OF labor. a cause o
must sad trials
As yoa are aware, when the conflict consmen
eeds we held II our duty 10 observe the mos
street neutrality In concert with ether mafil,m.
Powers, aud lhs Washington Cabinet has ss.
pea edly acknowledged The honorable manner
with which we adhered to that line Of conduct
The sentiments dictated TO US have underyon.
no change, but OF a benevolent charater. That
| neutrality, instead of imposing upon the Powers
the attitude which might resemble indiffs, ence
ught r ther 10 make them of serviee 10 The two
parties by helping ihem out ola position which
scent TO have no ssue. From the commence.
'nent ol the war an armed iorce was set on foot
by the iii4erents, which sinee then, has been
alnost constantly kept up. After 81 much blood
| shed they are now IN that respect, nearly in
the same position, nothing au harizing The pre-
sumption that more decisive military operations
viii shogtly occur according to the last news re-.
ceved in EIrope. The two Armies ON the con
rary were III condition that would not allow
| e,ther party 10 h"p-, within brief delay, su
| auy decided advantage te turn The balance and
accelerate the Conclusion of peace.
All these circumstances. taken together, point
| TO the opportunity OF an atnistice, to which
inof.oyef, under The present ctrcanst ances, no
rafrTfe@i tthsArftt,tt ha r%aade. fAFUrA
| bic dispositions towards peace which are bepn
uing to manifest themselves in the North a.
we'll ii, The South, might on III e other h nd, 81.
| cond steps that might b. made 10 recommended
| the idea uI truce The Emperor has, therefore,
| though that the occasion has presented itself OF
offering 10 the belgcfen the support Of the good
offices ofihe maritime Powers, and his Msis,t,
| has charged me To make The pro os.iun of thi.
| Government TO her BntanIc Majesty 40 we'll a.
| 10 the Court OF Russia. The three Cabinets
| would exert Their intiutEce at Washington, a,
! we'll with the Conrdrrates 10 obtain an arlnlss
| tce Tor Six mouths, during which every &c
"l war, direct or Indirect, should provision ally
ceasr, Oh sea as well as on laad and il might be,
| # necessary, ulterIoraIly p olouged.
The oveItnres, need not say, sir, would no,
'np y, On our part, any Judgment on the origl,
| o. s ue of the struggle, nor any pressure upon
| The negotiations which might, II il TO be hoped,
| ensue ~ favor OF an armlstice. Our ask would
cousis. solely in snl""th'ng down obstacles, and
| III interfering ouly IN measure detsr,niued upou
| b. the two pattiel, We should not. in fact be-
heve ourselves called upon to decide. bot to pre-.
pare the solution Of aIfficu ties which hithert,
| have oppused reconciliation between the belIige.
rent parties. Would not moreover, an agree
| ment between the three courts respond sufficient
| ~ TO their lotenlonsp Would il not give to lhe,,
step The character Of evident inpart,atitys Act
ug N cnncrrt, they won d Combine the condi
uons best uulted 10 inspire confidence - tn
government the Emperor, by The constant
Tradition OF French policy towards the Unteu
States s-EngIand, by the community of rare-
Russia, by the marks of friendship she has ne
Ceased TO show 10 The Washington Cabinet.
should The event not Justify the hope Of the thres
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powers, ana should the ardor Of the struggle
| oVerrule the wisdom OF ths councils, this at
tempt would be no less honorable for them.
| Tney would have fu filled the duty Of human
~, more especially Indicated in the war il,
which Inc excited passions, which render all di.
rect atte'nps at negotiation more d fficut. 1t is
mission which information at law assigns 4,
neu'Fals, at the same time that it prescrbes to
them strict ,mpartiaity; and they never could
make aobler use Of their influence than by
endeavoring to put an end to the s,ruprle VIII ch
CAUSES 60 much Suffering, and Compromises suc
great interests throughout the whole world.
| Finally, even without any Immediate results
these overtufes would not be entirely useless 70,
they might encourage public opinion to views u
conc cIltution, aud thus contribute to bast.n the
moment when return Of peace might become
possible
| request you in the name of His Majesty, tt
submlt these considerations 10 Lord Russell o.
Prince Gortschakof, begging him to state tn.
Views oi the Government of Her Brlauc Mai
ssty or the court Of Russia
DRoUYN De PHUYs.
REPLY OF RUSSIA.
The journal of St, Petersburg contains th'
reply Of Prince G'rtschakoff to the note 9
D.ouyn de fHuys, which, IN substance. is a
Iollows: After recalling the constant Efforts o
Russia in favor of conciliation, Prince Gorts
chakcf says that it is requisite, above all things
10 avold the appearance of any pressure what
ever capable Of chilling the public opinion ii
Anerea, or Of exercising the Susceptibility o