The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-12-08
From Europe.

aminer has received the New York IIer
arid Of the 9th.
Among the most important news from
Europe by the Africa is the text OF a me-
diation despatch addressed by the French
Minister Of Foreign Affairs to the French
Ambassadors al London and ST. Peters
burg. urging coalition Of the Governments
to which they are accredited, with the
desire OF the French Emperor to propose
an armis,ice Of six months between the
Northern and Southern sections Of this
country. with the view to All amicaL,e
settlement OF the difficulties and the ter
mina.:on of our civil war.
Some Of the British press are decided
ly hostile to the non intervention policy
of England.
The reply Of Price Gor,schackoff on be
half Of Russia is very positive. lie says
it is requisite above all things TO avoid
the appearance Of any pressure whatever
that is capable OF chilling the public opn.
ion in America, or Of exercising the sus
cepiibiity Of that nation. .,ha, a combined
measure Of the three great powers, how.
ever, conci'ialory, if presented in an off.
cial or otlicious character, would be the
cause of arr ving at II result opposed TO
pacihcs,ion. II, however, France should
persist liz her intention Of mediation, and
England should acquiesce III her course,
instructions should lie sent ro Baron S,o
excl NJ Washington, to lend to both his
colleagues, il not official aid, "A, least NOR
al support.
ADDITIONAL Particulars MIR. Drown
DE L'Huys, French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. addressed a despatch to the Am
bassadors Of France al Lprdon ST. Pc
tersburg, dated Paris, Oct. 2Oi. lie re,
fers to the painful interest with which
Europe has watched the struggle raging
in America. Europe" lie says, has
suffered from tho consequences Of the cri
SIS ~aich has dried up one Of the mos,
fruitful sources Of public wealth. The
neutrality maintained by France and the
other powers ought to make them Of SER
vice to the parties by helping them ou,
Of position which seems to have no is.
sue. At last accounts tue two armies
were in a condition that would not allow
either party any decided advantage to &C
ce.erate the conclusion Of peace. All
these circumstances point TO the oppor-
,uni.y OF an armistice. The Emperor has
therefore though, that the occasion has
presented Itself Of Offering to the bellige.
rents til. good Offices Of the maritime
powers. lie therefore proposes that Eu
gland, Russia and France should propose
An arm's,ice for SIX months, during which
every act Of hostility, direct or indirect,
should cease At sea Ms well AS on land
This armistlce might, j: necessary, be re.
newed for further period This propo
sal would not imply any pressure OF ne.
gotiations for peace, which it is hoped
would take place during the armis,ice."
Earl Russell. in his reply, says "uer
MaJes,ys Government recognizes with the
design Of afes'ing the progress Of the
WAT by friendly measures, but asks, is the
end proposed atiainsb!e al the present
moment by the course suggested BY the
Government Of Francei After weighing
ali the information which la. been receiv
ed from America. Her Mnjestys Govern
ment are led 10 the conclusion that there
Is no ground at the present moment to
hope that the Federal Government would
accept The proposal suggested, and a re
iusal from Washington NJ the present
time. woul" prevent any speedy renewal
OF the offer. Her Majes,y's Government
thinks. therefore, that II would be better
to await the time when the three Courts
may offer their friendly counsel with a
greater prospect than now exists of it's
being accepted by the two contending
parties"