The New York herald., 1862-04-26
M. Mercier's Visit to Richmond.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.

the Mature Of His Mission-f reltmnGry Ne0ottdtions-
What France PsVposes to Do, de-, DC.
The recent lengthy visit Of the French Minister, NJ.
Sieroisr 70 Norfolk has occasioned little gossip am
speculation among the highranked military men here
Al frst suggested that his mission was purely to
Hook after the immense stock OF tobacco collected for
and owned BY the French government, and which is now
storsd at Richmond.
The second proposition advanced the editorla
columns Of the HERALD, 10 tho effect that the French
government through their Minister urge upon the
10 lay down their arms the tide OF victory has set IN
against them. Tho third proposition s that the vis,
Of NJ Meroier the rebel capital totally differ.
snt purpose than either OF the other two Since the
French steamer Gassendi with the French Minister
Burned 10 this port from Norfolk has leaked that
Ehs mission Of NJ Mercer for the purpose OF opening
preliminary negotiations with the rebel conedsracy
regard 10 Mexican aairs II is alleged that the French
proposes TO acknowledge the rebel confsds
raoy and guarantee to its Interpolation 10 bring about
o psace-peacoably she can, forciby If she must
provided Dayis IL Co. will agreo non.intetsronce
with them pcrpetualy In any measures shs may
Rake for the subjugation Of Mexico aud making
u dependency Of France. Certain territorial lines
boon named the boundary line between the two
pew govornmonts, allowing the rebel oonfedsracy con.
slderable slice than she by her arms
This proposition received with considerable eclat by
Davis AM bis Cabinet hence the card OF Dr. Lem oine
Of negotiations bong opened" &c. This Dr. Lemoins
Is Frsnchman by birth and of undoubted talents
Ind influence. He had an interview with M Mercisr
soon artor the Forch diplomats arrival at Richmond.
After thai Interview he Published the card to which
have alluded. It said that Davis likes the proposition
hs far as goes and is willing send tho Monroe doc
brine TO the dogs; but II Is said ho will enter
Into no negotiations with any government
hnless they guarantee TO him the territory Of the new
sonfoderacy comprised in all the slave States Thus tho
attor stands. Davis is to consider the French propos
iion and wce II is said that among tho French
propositions requiring the Southern conedcracv
10 furnish certain number Of troops to in con-
Hucrng Mexico, tho expense OF which be borno bv
khe French government There ls deal OF pausibity
In this satemont aad the in which tho visit was
made and the secrecy attached TO IT, at least should
.nake suspicious TO its nature II s characteristic
NJ thc Napooouc policy TO cry the empire peace whom
behind 1t is full determination for war. Let our gov.
srnment beware Napoleon is famous for his coup daa.
The New African Slave Trade Treaty.
The Senate on Thursday last its unanimous CON
state, Mr. Seward tho part Of government; and
Eord Lyons, Minister OF England behalf OF his go
provisions will more ensctusy remove source Of con-
= ttany recurring iSation between tho two countries
shan any international compact which has bsen entered
into between them since tho treaty Of Ghent
We refer to treaty for the suppression of the African
tave trade which defines aud settles within specified
limits the right Of search that fruitful Of
aion and danger during the last forty years At
period as far back as that during the Presidency OF
fad by solemn act declared the African slave trade
pracy Mr. John Quincy Adams Secretary OF state, ne
kotatod treaty with the British Minister By which for
the more e1sctual suppression OF the slave The
fight OF search OF vessels under the American Gag was
yielded TO British cruisers both waters OF the
tfrcan coast and those Of America This treaty or con-
ention aubmsd TO the Senate the Unitsd stalss
n 's o0assas. aud was csaarusa By sAas bodI QxS