The New York herald., 1862-12-04
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

EMeot OF McClellan's Rcmoval-He Is
Ranked as Conservative Martyr
French Guillotines for New York-The
Media tion idea OF Napoleon Not mt
Rest-Larxc Cargo or Arms for the Re-
bels-Thc Case OF the Alabama, &c.
The Frerch project OF mediation in American affairs
continues to attract considerable attention, and the
theme Of much comment.
The Paris journals, with the exception Of the Asne,
generally reprosch the English government for holding
back frsm the oner Of France and charge with discre
ditable motives.
isreported that much disappointment exists in France
Vie or Russia the proposition for mediation
St. Petersburg before was to London, and
shs assent az the Russian government relied upon
aud expected 10 weigh upon the decision Of England
Yhe London Times the London Neps think that
subsequent events including the democratic successes
h the Northern States at the recent elections,
tho wisdom Of the British Cabinet In acting they
have done.
all the three great Powers appears be simply Of
time
The London Herald thinks that nothing could have been
more graceful opporune than the proposal Of
the Emperor Of France TO England and nothing more
chursh illogical than Earl Russclfs reply TO that
proposal
The HUsld ssserts that the relations OF England and
France have assumed unsatisfactory character but
The London Globe rdicules this idea
Cabinet councils or frequent occurrence In Lon
dom
The result Of the election The Of New York
the theme Of very general comment the prevailing i'm
pression being that the democratic step
towards peace that they would tend keep the fedc
raj government within It's constitutional limits
The London 7imes thinks tina, the Of the dc
nocrsis In the Northern siacs will bring the word com
promise into vcry general use In America.
The London Nrcs thinks that the democratic sue.
cesses signify disposition 10 let the republic "wallow
again in the old mre Of slavery
The London star thinks that effect Of the denocra
tic SUCCESSES may he 10 pro,ract the war
u lie stated that the steamers saxonia and Uansa
from Southampton will take out large quantities Of arms
aud ammunition Tor New York.
A correspondent oi the London Hyoh charges that
. recent steiincr IRON Liverpool took out twenty
four French "gallo,ipcs,r consigned 70 confidential
aeent Of President lincoln, in the city OF New York
Tho British and Foreign sn.s avery Society have is
sued address TO call forth public sympathy IN England
with tho emancipation party in the Northern States Of
America.
The China, on Cape Race, rcpers that McCclians re.
msval cauecd depression In American securities.
The London TmG says u the Arst effect of the cer.
sons on Mr. Lincoln Mcclellan is sacrificed TO political
,salouss 70 the party in power bp kanca 10 be con.
serra,ise and 9posd 10 ne riote Of he Eresuire
The 7ps questions the II the movement AZ u
makes McClcau sousc I, ative martyr
Tho London Sos thinks NE coSss Of kci,ons rsmocol
sxv;fes ne sctioa Of ne Psssidem
The Ioudon Herald regards Mcccllan's removal AZ a
terrible mistake ef Mr. lincons both in q military aud
petcai point q view
The London Army AMI Vary 'e, regards the removal
ae senanco Of the government to the domcrae and the
E..
n.sn mo,c favorable Cor bpd Confederate movements II
.us.,opa Burnsidcs ability for the appointment.
The TAXI 81 the Russian note refusing the trench pro
oooton 10, pedisdh fully bearsebut the telegraph,
summary.
ruere vero vague That France has sent another
note 10 England IN respsnse 70 Earl Russels reply.
rbs Iopion Htmsns Eegtev thinks Napoleon las