New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
NATIONAL gs.

His Imperial Majesty Of fraDce--wth that
devotion to Liberty and Justice which has euI-
ncnty characterized his dynasty-(we mean Ia
the wri,iogs of the Rev. John :. C.. AbbOt)-
is about 81 illustrate that devotion at orr cost,
~ he has alrendy done at that OF Savoy, Por-
tulal, aud Liberia respectively. ii all signs do
no. deceive, we are soon TO hear, through hi
speech OF the opening Of his Legislative ses
sion. that the distracted, dcssstatei condition
of these United States has attracted his at
tcn,ion aud evoked his proiouLdest sympathy;
wherefore, he ia about 10 interfere in our fam
dy quiuel, vii on eye to the interests Of
humanity, Sik-Dea'ing, aud Cotton.spnning
10 tbs ohd. ho viii Grst make an elOrt 10
mediate peace between the Union aud Jc.
CONS fuiiug Ia tla,, be may possibly feel con
stsained 10 recognize the rebels n sn indie
p,uden. nation, aud seud a strong fleet and
army t. break the blockade OF the Southern
poris--said blockade being Inefficient that
France i. dying tor Cotton, while Jcgdom is
at II. last gasp for Salt, Powder Clothing
&c. True, tue logic which ju,tdes this inter-
venton, Is rather hoitngi but It is thought that
fifteen or twenty iron-piated war steamers can
cure Ia Deficiencies, rs in tho case If Portugal.
How our Government Will receive the ap-
proachcs Of His Imperial Mojesty. We do not
pro.ume to guess; but we protest against any
cons der8ble cA enditure at tins cllis on forli-
fCatOns--un any Northern Geenses. The true
way to act in the premises is 20 devote every
available mu5tet, every dollar Tint can be
spared from other urgent needs. to striking heavy
blows straght nj the heart OF the rebellion. 4
Umon army in Nashville or New. Orleans will
be far better posted for the defense Of New
York OF PLiladephia than they could be on Long
I'land, in New-Jereey or Delaware. A victory
ever BuauregaId will more contribute to our
safety than dozen magnificent tOrtresses,
bIstHDg with the best rifod cannon. by the
spwuess Of our operations against the rebels,
Louis NAPOLEON has been embroidered TO show
favor 10 The rebrllon; celebrity aud yigor in our
luturo movements VIII soon dyest hun of all
attachment 10 their broken fortunes. Let our
Government deliberately consider his diplomatic
advances while our armies deal summarily with
the Southern traitors. Thus, when the proper
time comes for our response to his mediation,
ii may be that We can apprise him that there
are no couteudng parties to profit by tina, me-
diatiOu-that JEFF. a. Co. have stepped out
but that, II ho wishes only to be beard in be-
half OF icniency toward the captured rebels, il
sill give us great pleasure to listen, and, if
possible, accede.
We hope that the project Of fortiiyng our
own State viii lot be pressed at Albany.
Half Gen. PattersOn's force ut Bull Run would
have saved US from all foreign Interference in
our intestine troubles aud tho men and money
that must DO employed TO throw up iortfca-
ions on our State frontiers could defend us
Tar more ellectuay in Tennessee or Arkansas,
under the lead OF some General who does not
fear that traitors may get hurt. We grudge
the expenditure Of u dollar for any other pur
pose than that Of directly combating tho re-
bolliOn.