New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-31
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
TIE ATTITUDE OF LOUIS NAPOLEON
HE Is TO PROPOSE An ARNISTICE ALONE.
1t is to be Accompanied by Letter from
Drouyn de Lhuys.
From An Occasional Correspondent.

From An Occasfonal Correspondent.
WAsHsGToS, Tuesday, Dec. 20, Ises
The anticipations expressed in my last leer as 10
the probable course of the French Government with
regard to mediation, seem to be confirmed by the
news received from Europe during the last two
weeks. stated, ifyou remember, that it was mob
in the tradition of French diplomacy, and s less 10
the character of Louis Napoleon to abandon policy
before having tried all the combinations calculated
to secure it's Success and that might prepare TO
see the mediation scheme play part in our politics.
All that have seen or learned snce corToboaes that
sentiment and deveIopes the idea contained in germ
in Drown de Lhuy's letter.
If / am correctly informed, the French Govern
ment has decided to act alone in the matter, and 10
offer to the President of the United States the
proposition which has been made to England aud
Russia, trusting to bis Judgment to pronounce upon
its merits and it's practicabity. That document will
be accompanied by letter from Drouyn Go Lhuys,
stating in substance that the Emperor believes the
proposition Of an srmisce an act in no way injurious
to the interests and honor of the United States bat,
on the contrary, emnenty useful that it is not bio
intention to press it upon the Federal Government,
which alone can determine the time when the
friendly Office Of France may be accepted; but that
the President must be aware that any protracted re-
fusal of herofers would necesstate the Emperor 10
listen to the Southern representatives, whose propo-
stions for recognition have hitherto been rejected,
because be has always entertained the hope "
ing our difficulties amicaby settled, aud the Union
restored The official communication will conclude
by stating that the French Government, expects that
Mr. Lincoln will maturey consider the peculiar situ-
alton in which it is placed and also take nto consid.
Grafton the uses and customs established in the cases
referred to in Lis proposition by writers ON inter-
national law.
Such, am informed, Is the sense of the letter TO
be lVrw srded to Washington in the course OF
month or So together with the proposition .or medi-
alton already presented TO England and Russia. I
am disposed to credit this information nasmuch az
several chambers of commerce in France have ex-
pressed in their addresses 10 the Emperor the hope
that the noble and humane project Of mediation"
in American affairs would not be abandoIed. On
the other hand, the wants and destitu;ion Of
the French working class have become SO pressing
that they cannot fail to have influence npon tho
mind OF the Emperor and confirm bin in his
project. Besides, the idea Of seeing the Empe.
ror persevere, alone aud without the cooperation OF
other nations, in becoming the arbiter in our dicn.
ties has something in it which tatters the vanity OK
the French people; and Lonis Napoleon is too sdrols
to miss the opportunity Of adding to bic popularity
by step which in his estimation and that Of hs
friends does not fix bis policy nor compromise IN the
least his relations with the United States.
1t is rumored in social circles where the infusnee
of diplomacy is felt, that the way in which Tie eon,-
mungsiiOu Of the Emperor will be received by eur
Government depends in some manner upon The
course he will hereafter pursue toward the South.
IL is no. believed, however, that he will allude to
this matter the first OF the year, but thst be will
carry his plan through the usual channels Of dipo-
macy, and with the urbanity and apparent
friendship which have marked all his relations with
us since the beginning Of our struggle.