The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11

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York zss,ay writing from WaAingtos stAtsS
tAne the question Of foreign interereIcS is
again agitaesd in that city. An istsllgsnt
citissn Of Ohio writing from England to the
Honorable Jshn a. Curly declares emphati-
cally that he has the best reasons for knowing
that Intervention II our affairs was determined
upon by England and France some months
ago; and that they will soon offer mediation,
taking high Southern ground If their prop
osition is not acceede0 20 by the Federal Gov
ernment, they will send their fleets to surround
our coast. In conclusion the writer states that
'the first of October next if not an earlier date,
will find the French and English fleets on our
shores, unless our army is victorious in the mean
while and the rebels defeated" We give an
extract from his letter. ,.@
The question of foreign interference is again
agitated here. All the latest advices, public
and private, from England, indicate spirit of
restiveness in that country on American mat
ters more significant than any hitherto mani
tested. 1t is stated that the tone of the last
dispatches received at the State Department
is not altogether satisfactory, but that nothing
is said from which it could be at all inferred
that the European powers designed taking any
immediate steps towards mediation. The de-
feat Of the militia bill in the Canadian Parlia-
ment has not improved John Burstemper, and
he will seize upon the reverse at Charleston
with as much avidity as he did upon that in
Banks department. On this subject, Hon. j.
A. Curly has received letter from a highly
intelligent adopted citizen of Ohio, who has
been in England for the past six months, spend
ing much time in the cotton district He
SAYS
Firstly-I have the best reasons for know
ing that Intervention in our affairs was deter
mined upon by England and France some
months ago, and for the reasons, amongst 9th
err, gave you in my letter of March last
Secondly-This determination would have
been acted upon before this had not the con.
test between the Monitor and Merrimac taken
Europe-the world in fact-by surprise, and
upset all the calculations of France aid Eng
land especially. They became alarmed for
their own safety.
Thirdly-The dread of the Monitor feet
which understand we are now building, adds
another to the reasons which determined these
powers to interfere, and they will never per-
NIT this fleet to be. completed if they can pos
sibly prevent it.
Fourthly-They will soon offer mediation.
taking decided Southern grounds-well know
ing that this will not be acceptable to our
Government 1t is not their intention or wish
that it should be accepted.
Ffthly-This being refused, they will send
their combined fleets to surround our coast
whilst there is but one Monitor in existence
knowing that this terrible little thing cannot
be every where at the same time
Sixthly-The first of October next, if not an
earlier date, will find the French and English
fleets on our shores, unless our army is victo-
rious in the meantime, and the rebels defeated.
The visit of Lord Lyons to England at this
time is in accordance with, and necessary to,
this latter programme, to confer with the Co.
vernments of both countries so as to arrange
the details of the expedition