The New York herald., 1862-11-26

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lion, there was no great outspoken excitement
upon the subject Now, however. moved by
that madness with which the gods inspire those
who are about to be destroyed, Secretary STAN
ton actually admits, by an official order, that
arbitrary arrests were uncalled for by the ne
cessities Of the republic, and releases those
prisoners whom he has hitherto represented as
cause. From this day forth, then, neither Ex-
Secretary Cameron, nor Secretary Stanton, nor
Secretary Seward, nor any other secretary who
has authorized illegal and unconstitutional con
6nements, can set his foot in New York city
without running the risk Of being himself ar
rested and held to answer charges legally made
against him.
Having thus benefited the people Of the
loyal States, by protecting them from petty des-
potisms, we hope that the recent elections will
next benefit the people Of the South, by enfran-
chising them from the thraldom of JEFF Davis
and bringing them back into the Union. When
Congress assemblies we shall see how a thorough
oyerhauling of the leading departments of the
government will assist in this good work. Until
then let the meddlesome military managers
be extremely careful, and let our honest Presi-
dent stand firm.
Napolcon's scheme of an Allied Media
tion-Thc Game Dehnitively Blocked.
The position of the three leading European
Powers-England, France and Russia-on the
mediation question, as disclosed in Earl Rus
sells reply to the proposition of the Emperor
Napoleon, reminds us of the embarrassmeDts Of
the parties to the famous triangular duel de-
scribed by Captain Marryatt. They are SO
swayed by their fears and jealousies of each
other that one dare not stir without the stimuli
taneous movement Of the others. That this con-
cert of action can never be secured must be
plain to every one who has reflected on the
widely different interests and motives by which
they are actuated.
There are three points of view from which
this question Of Intervention ID regarded in Eu-
rope. The first, and perhaps the most danger
/ GUS to the North, S the French, because it is
based on the necessities of despot who is COM
PEELED to be continually seeking and presenting
to the minds Of his people questions of absorb
ing interest in connection with his foreign
policy in order to divert their attention
from the grinding tyranny to which be subjects
them at homo. 1t was this that led him to un-
dertake first the Russian, then the Italian, and
lastly the Mexican war. With a similar object
pose of breaking up the Union. The aid which
he would thus afford to the rebels would, how
ever, be of no permanent benefit to them. AS
soon as his Mexican schemes were sufficiently
matured and advanced, by the enfeeblement of
the North, they would find him just as ready to
crush them as he is now to assist them OF his
disposition to forcbly intervene in our affairs at
an earlier stage Of the war we had a proof in the
statements contained in Judge Rosts letter. II
was there shown that the reason OF his not hav-
ing before intsrfered was the fear that he had
begun to entertain of the rapidly growing naval
power of the United States. Why he is now so
eager for joint mediation Of the three govern
of the North aud South, he may be allowed to
pursue his plans in Mexico without interruption
from u.s. If, ON the contrary, there is a chance
of an amicable settlement Of the existing diff
culties, that he may find decent pretext for
backing out of that dangerous enterprise
The English view is this: England has q
stronger desire even than France to break
risk attending the effort to accomplish it, Her
commerce with this country is much larger than
that of her neighbor; and if she depends
on the South for supplies of cotton she also
depends on the North for supplies Of corn
as we'll as for customers for her mauufac-
lures. She has an equal dread -of The fast
increasing naval power Of the United
States, and tremblingly counts the cost Of a
war with us. She has, therefore, decided on
allowing US to pursue what she calls suicidal
course, hoping that when We have weakened
and prostrated each other she will be able to
step in and reap the fruits Of our folly For
this reason she will lend no aid even to a
friendly mediation
The Russian view is based on very different
motives. Although the political Institutions Of
that country are Numerically opposed TO those
of the United States, she is the only real friend
we have in Europe Her interests and her
progressive tendencies are in harmony with
our own, and she has always exhibited an
eager disposition to conciliate our good feeling
She knows that the two great leading Powers
Of the world are, in reality, the United States
and Russia, and she will do nothing to weaken
that fellowship. Her whole course since the
commencement of the negotiations on this
mediation project has b9n to play fast and
loose with England and France, so as to keep
both governments in check, That she has
effectually done 50 is shown by Earl Russell's
last diplomatic note.
The failure OF this effort OF Napoleon to ef-
feet joint mediation will be OF great benefit
to the South. It will convince IL that all chance
of Intervention is at an end; and il will bring