American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-12-05
FOREIGN MEDIATION REFUSED

The Chicago Times Of the 18th nit. contains the
Farppeau news received by the Arabia, which ar
rived of Cape Race. on the 2ath Tire most impor-
tant intelligence Is the report Of the correspondence
between the French and English Cabinets with
reference To American affairs which was published
in the London Times. A direct proposition was
made by the Foreign Minister of France, that me-
dation should be offered between the American
belligerents. but England refused to become
party The reasons assigned by Lord Russell in his
reply stated to be. frst-that the Federal Cow
eminent would not at present accede any inter-
ference. and such reuss would probably lead to an
unpleasant correspondence. Secoud-that mas
much as Russia proposed to avoid any connection
with matters on the western continent il would be
Impossible to unite Europe. and that unity of ac-
ton alone would serve the purpose of putting
stop to the bloodshed now going on
The correspondence furnishes no index to the
prejudices whether North South. of the nego-
tiating powers, So guarded its express ions
IL only developes this fact of which our people
aave been too long becoming of, that our
only reliance IL with ourselves. Nations are selfish
as well individuals. and we have no reasonable
hope TO look for aid from abroad until foreign in
terest forces it. Remember that the rel lsl to ar.
bitrate indicates certaintv that We cannot look
for intervention. Our battles are our own must
he fought by ourselves. man can hesitate in
the crisis that is upon as
TIE MADISON 6. aaps We have received the
following letter from capt bailey Of the above
company, which Ne - sefore oas readers 1t
speaks language in heLsif u his company more
eloquent than could use
CuLrErER c. H.. Va, Nov 18th, 1862
Ma. john r. BoswoRTH:
De9y Sir: You will do the :. Madison Guards
q great kindness by stating in your paper that in
about one MONTH irom this time, some one W i'll be
sent To mississippi Tor the purpose OF procuring ar
tcies OF clothing for the company. which may be
donated by BENEVOLENT parties. or sent in by the
parents OF the members, to any one who would
volunteer to take charge of them until the agent
applies. Shoes, sock>. and pants are the articles
mostly needed Not less than ten are barefooted
and some have only soles strapped To their feet Ii
Is painful tn them thus when snow is unon the
ground with stony turnpik which 10 march
and still more painful t. contemplate the coming
winter The Government nothing Private
contributions alone can aid them. Forty nnes OF
the bravest and s.est Of thse who hae farewell Il,
Canton. on the 18th Of July lssl now have their
names entered on the rolls killed. wounded
or oeac The have been in three bio DIV con-
nicts-a heavy mortality attending each one-and
have peser hinched. This is their record to the
present time. Recruits have Joined US and there
are eighty eight Of as still ieft-tood for death
hunger and pr,vafions. They determined when
they left you In those hours of their vexatiops and
troubles. when so much cordial sympathy was given
them. never to disappolnt you in any expectations
The success Of their efforts are yet to lie seem
Viii not the beautiful girls aud tender hearted
iadses OF Madison. whom We have never forgotten
remember now in these hours Of our greatest snf
terans The clothing agent win discover when he
comes 10 lift the heap.
Most respectfully your friend.
w Hal. DUDLEY, Captain