The Portland daily press., 1862-07-08
TWO DAYS LATER
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

OF. JOHNs, N. r. July 4.
Steamship Europa from Liverpool 18th via
Queenstown 10Th, arrived off this point at II
O'Clock last night and was boarded by the news
yacht of the associated press, and the following
dispatch obtained:
The news from America by the Persia Great
ed great excitement.
The Times in an editorial, says the dispatches
by the Persia, if they come substantially from
the Northern government. do credit to its We
racity, nasmuch as they proclaim that any de-
cisive advantage over the Confederates must
be postponed until great additions are made to
the Federal army.
The latest dates are to June 18th, which
may be considered as the beginning of the
summer heats, although the probability is that
both armies will keep the field. yet there can
be little doubt that the spirit of the campaign
must anguish until fall, when cool weather and
reinforcements on both sides allow the struggle
to be renewed.
The last news represents what may be look
ed upon as the closing scnes of the spring
campaign, although the Federals have SO many
more men and such vast army and the great
est resources, they invariably describe them
selves as outnumbered by the Confederates.
Generals Halleck and Mcclellan utter the
same complaint. Food and powder must have
been the cry of the Confederate forces, which
numbering 100000 at Corinth and being equal
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were yet obliged to retreat Southwark, and are
now posted in decreased numbers at Grenada.
kentuckians and Tennesseeans might argue
that since their States had been abandoned and
had fallen under the yoke of the Federals
they had no further interest in defending the
common States to which they were bound by
the tie of allegiance, but the diminution of the
Confederate army must have been mainly
caused by the difficulty of procuring food.
The Times adds, the superior numbers and
resources of the North we look upon as GER
tain, in the end to prevail, but who can see
the resolution evinced by the South, the i'm
mense army it puts in the field, and the tenac-
ity with which it disputes every position,
without feeling that the war is likely to drench
the territory with more blood.
The article winds up by hoping that some
means will be devised TO bring this unnatural
war to close.
The Morning Herald, in an editorial con-
tends that the restoration of the Union would
be a calamity. not only for Europe and Eng
land in particular, but for the North. 1t de-
clares that the Union had become nuisance
among nations. That secession is favorable to
England, and that self interest would have
justified the interference of England in behalf
Of secession had not international morality
forbid. Evdn now were there any hopes of an
early settlement no one would dream of inter-
fering as it is however, the Herald thinks it is
time that some decided step should be taken
by France and England in behalf of justice
and humanity, as well as for the protection of
their half ruined manufactures and hungry
operatives. Such action must be taken at last
as it is impossible that things can be long
allowed to remain as at present, and most
improbable that any change in the respect of
American affairs win bring up any relief. and
if we are allowed to act at all it is saving of
needless misery N q M with uap ttpnaSs
and courtesy, but with firmness of purpose.
In the House of Lords, Lord Chelmford
asked if Edwin James had been allowed to re-
tain his patent as Queens counsel.
The Lord Chancellor said Mr.. James gave
notice OF an appeal to the Judges from the de-
cision of the benches, but AS he had taken no
steps TO carry ii out he, the Lord Chancellor,
had decreed 1t was not desirable he should
longer enjoy any honor under the crown, and
would order that his patent be cancelled.
Hon. L. Bruce, Governor of the Prince of
Wales, and brother TO Lord Elgin, died ut
London on the 9th, from the effects of fever
contracted at Constantinople, while travelling
with the Prince.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies Jules
Fare censured the expedition to Mexico, and
demanded explanations. After aaguing against
French policy in the past, he said things had
reached point in which it was necessary that
the resolutions taken should be explained.
He considered the sole course to be taken
compatible with the interest and honor of the
country was TO treat with Mexico and with
draw. He denied that there was any defeat
TO ayenge, eulogized she conduct of the troops
and protested against a project which compro-
missed France with other powers.
NJ Bllault in response, defended the course
of France. He censured negotiations from
which il was impossible to obtain the result
stated He stated that the Emperor was com
PEELED 10 disayow the Convention of Soledad
contrary to the honor of France, and ex-
planned that notwithstanding the momentary
disagreement between the three governments
they remained on good terms. He energeti-
cally repealed the idea of treating with the
France was engaged and she must avenge the
insults offered. The Emperor would leave
the people perfectly free when the French flag
floats over Mexico, TO vote for what govern
ment they pleased.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
says there is evidently hesitation upon the sub
ject of Mexican affairs. and thinks it not I'M
likely that the principles of the expedition are
undergoing reconsideration.
The Patrie says that the embarkation of
troops for Mexico is Professionally suspended.
Reduced modelr of the Merrinac and Moni-
tor were to be constructed in France for the
purpose of testing their merits.
The Paris Bourse was fiat rents 6Sf 25c.
The Paris Constitutional announces that the
recognition of Italy has been officially com
municated to the government at Turin.
A Russian decree abolishes the government
monopoly of salt, under the law of imports.