The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-06
What Is Said. About Foreign Intervention
"A SeDsatieR Letter from tongresS
60 onEsrIoS on 1NrERyENTIoS.

Times, soh.l
THE QUESTION or INTERVENTION.
The question OF foreign interference IS again
pitated here. Anathe latest adyice, public
nd private, from England, indicate spirit OF
estiveEess in thst coustry on American mat :
ers, more significant than any hitherto mat
tested. Il Is stated that the tone of the est
dispatches received at tho State. Department
i not altogether satisfactory, but nothing is
aid from which it could be al ell inferred that
the European powers designed taking any i'm
mediate steps toward mediation. The defeat
of the Militia Bill in the Canadian Parliament
has not improved John Bulls temper, and he
will seize upon the reverse at Charleston with
as much avidity as he did upon that in Banks
department. 0nthis subject HeR. J. a, Cur
lev has received letter from highly intel
Iigent adopted citizen Of Ohio, who has been
ia England for the past SIX months, spending
much time in the cotton district. He says:
First-I have the best reasons for knC wing
that intervention in our affairs was determined
upon by Englaud and France some months
ago, and for toe reasons, among Others gave
Won in nv letter Ct March last.
Seeond-This determination would have
bsen acted upon before this had not the con-
fict between the Monitor and Merrimac Ia
ken Europe-the world, in fAct-by surprise,
and upset all the calculations Of France and
England especially. They became alarmed
for their ewn safety.
Third-Thc dread of Mentor feet, which
I understand we are now building, adds an
other to the reasons which determined these
powers to iaterfere, and they will never per-
nit this feet TO be completed if they can pos
sibly prevent IT.
F.urlh-They will coon offer mediation,
taking decided Southern grounds-well know
ing that this viii not be acceptable to our Gov
ernment 1t is not their intention or wish
that 1t should be accepted.
Fifth-This being refused, they will send
their combined fleets to surround our coast
while there is but one Monitor 10 existence,
KNOWING that.this terrible little thing can not
be every where at the same time.
Sixth-The first of OAober next, If mol. an
earlier date viii find the French and English
fleets on our shores, unless our army is vic
torious in the mean time, and the rebels de-
feated.
The visit Of Lord Lyons to England g:
this time Is in accordance with the necessity
of this latter programme, to confer with the
Governments Of both countries, so as 10 ar
range the details Of the expedition.
Seyenth-The interference Of these powers
is altogether owing TO selfish motives, not
that either care for cur condition, although
the osteusihle reason to be given for such in
reference will be the cuIse of humanity.
From the New York Tribune we learn
from Washington that gentlemen of higt
social position abroad, in speaking of the pol
icy of the Emperor towards this country snc
Mexico, writes as follows;
"The policy of Louis Napoleon is tortuou
and mysterious, and is not TO be trusted. IL,
has set himself up as the arbiteE Of Europe
and mis- ambition would lead him to play tn
| same rule in America. There are many sign
| which authorize the belief that he would llk
to mediate in our domestic question: or, faIiin&
| in that, to intervene The movements OF hi
| minister, H. Mereier, have been anything bu
| satisfactory, and / have it from pretty GOO
! authority that since his visit TO Richmond b
| regards the restoration of the Q Eion IS i'm
! practicable.
"France has no interest in the Americas
/ continent Of her own, and no question Wit
4 Mexico which required the oxtraerdlnar.
course that has recently been adopted. Y n
seouently, in breaking the terms 50 which thos
powers agreed at London, some special objec
| must be contemplated. 1t is easy to under
stand that with the beverage of Mexico Lou
Napoleon might, if so disposed, threaten u
with an alliance of that country TO the cotto
| States, unless we adopted his counsel and &C
/ cspted terms Of separation. BE IS quite capa
bic of that or any other policy By which tn
interest or glory of his dynasty could be aug
meDted. And you may rely upon 1t there
some such object in view,
aThe leading presses Of England justif
France in this conduct, although it is ia
| grant violation of the convention made 8
London. Some of them are honest enough I
admit the wrong, but think the end iustife
the means. They have two objects in thi
support. One is to weaken the power Of Ns
poleon in Europe by the armed occupancy G
Mexico--a most costly and formidable under
/ taking-and the other is to encourage an
state Of facts by which he may be embroile
with US. Franco is convenient paw to pa
| English chestnuts out of the fire"
The source from which this comes we kno'
entities it 70 consideration,