Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11
FROM EUROPE.
From the latest European papers we derive
some interesting extracts and correspondence {:
THE Russo-AuERIcAN ALLIANCE.

THE RuSso-AMERIcAE ALLIANCE.
Paris Auyust al) correspondence Of the Lo don Tlue.
Apropcs Of the ardent defence of the Amer
lean Federals which is frequently to be found
III the Russian Journals, .'La France" has some
remarks on the sympathy with Russia shown
by the Lincoln government, and, which it does
not believe to be shared by the majority OF the
people Of the United States 1t attributes the
attitude Of that government partly to its own
peculiar situation and partly to its hostility to
France and England. Win what face could
the Federal States maintain, in Europe, the
!. people, when ut ho1ne they are deliberately
imaginary grieyaudss th sshern States in
Fand France. 80 = =
In spite, continues ala France" of the
fearful struggle which ruins and nsansuines
WGshiugtons old republic Tenucingcrie arc
raised against Canada and Mexico, and assur-
edy Yaukcc policy would hope to find its ac
count in war between Europe and the West
cru Powers. That is the secret of the attitude
uT tuc United States and of their sympathy
with Russia; 10 other cause need be sought
FIR the rest, We spoke of that attitude rs Il
submission to the "Iuvallde Russe," it causes
Us no uuelsiness. The United States have too
muvh to do on their own territory for their
policy, in great European questions, to cause
Us very lively alarm, and, Tor a long time. 10
come, neither Canada nor Mexico have any
thing To fear from their ambition. As to the
war between Russia and Western Europe,
which they seem 20 anxious to invoke, it is not
Ii,,ln nouh hn,n t,-nt
abandoned its work of peace, and the great
Powers do not appear to be preparing for ap-
preaching conflicts. 1t is right to note the
tendencies and the Language of the Washing
ton government but as for fearing it, rs the
''Invalidc Russo" insnuates, certainly not.
ENGLAND ALARMED AT TIE PROJECT.
From iir LopGon Pest government organ) Aug ~
We learn from the Scotiu's news that IN OIL
rcllsivc and defensive alliance is reported to
have been concluded between the United States
and Russia Mr. Cassius Marcus Clay, whose
particularly friendly utterances regarding Eng
land nrc in most peoples recollection, Is the
reported hcro Of this interesting and natural
differentiation. in the event OF the Western
Powers declaring war against Russia we ere
,"!l the United States would declare war
against France and England. No doubt the
elements and conditions of sympathy and
| friendly feeling are abundant just now between
Washington and ST. Petersburg. 1t is pro-
verbal how TGndrOuS kind Il fellow feeling
| makes US. In respect of Poland and tine South
| crn ConfcdcTacy, the relative positions oi Rus
sla and the United States are identical. Rus
Sia refuses TO offer mediation between the
North and South; the United States refused to
! mcdiate-in conjunction with the Western
Powers Of ofEurope-in the Polish question. OF
course the United States would be glad of q
European war in which France and England
would he engaged; and Russia would be DO less
glad Of a war between these two Powers and
tic United States. The moro England and
| France had on their hands in the Old World
| the more the Federal Government could have
it all its own way in the New, and might not
even yet despair under favorable circnmStan-
| ccs. of cling able to revive and to carry into
practice the cherished project Of Monroe. And
| II England had to defend Canada, and France
| TO maintain itself in Mexico, and both to wage
Il maritime war against the largest mercantile
J marine in the world turned into fleets OF privG-
;ccrs, wcying upon their enemies comperce
III every quarter of the globe (for the United
States were nu party to the abolition Of those
sea i:ccbooters, Russia might wreak her ven
gcncc upon Poland in security and peace. IT
this report of Russo-Fedcral alliance were to
p:vc uniounded, its origin and existence might
easily hc accounted for by circumstances which
render it SO likely problem. 1t is reported
tha, several Cabinet meetings at Washington
resulted in Il determination to demand Of
France the abandonment Of the monarchical
scheme IL Mexico, and it is not ut MI improb-
able that serious complications may arise from
the cause aud in the quarter Indicated.
Many readers will he surprised though we
are not-at the following paragraph from the
Morning Post" organ of Palmerstop. and
generally rcputcd one of our friends and ad
y"cutcs
From ,hc on on Post, Angus: sol
That an immediate unconditional
ubpliti.n N o, slavery III tile Confederate States
.s"u!'! do more harm than good, We are ready
tr imit !: and We are equally sure that well
cared irr shve IN the South is better of than
Il tree rourcd citizen ut the North bus OF one
thluu W. are certain, and it il this-that the
cxliLc. io,r Of slavery is but Il question ct
tiur, aud that if the Confederate States would
win the sympathy of the world they must
elaborate some plan for the gradual ameliOra
ton and ultimate suppression of that greatest
blot upon their civilization. Their heroic re-
sistupce to the domination of the North has
won the admiration of the world, but slavery
is Il canker that will eat out the vitality Of the
most Ilourishing State on earth.
Doubtless, the "Post" considers the assu-
RANGES of our agent, Mr.. Spence, quito salts
factory ON this point; thinks it needless to be
more warmly our friend than is our own
agent, James Spence. sAs for our winning
the sympathy of the world" we have done
without it 50 far, and will try to 60 OF
without it.
LETTER FROM CAPT. n. ?. MAUNY.
Capt. Maury is apparently not content with
the exposition of our whole case and situation
lately made by our abolitionist agent to the
London "Times;" and, accordingly, he ad-
dresses the following excellent letter himself
to that journal:
To tile Editor Of the London Times:
So far from the prospects of the South look
iny blue" they were never brighter.
think YOU also will so consider them if you
will for IL moment occupy with me the only
standpoint from which correct view may he
hai oi' the American struggle.
In the first place, what, let us inquire, is
the object of the belligerents in this war .
The North is fighting for conquest, and makes
the attack. Tho South is fighting to be let
alone, and it acts on the defensive. The
South, therefore, cannot stop the war; but the
North can.
1t is generally conceded by military men,
and admitted by most persons who are familiar
with Trans Atlantic affairs, that the North cam
not overcome and subdue the South. All the
world knows that it is no part of the. pro-
cramme of tho South to attempt to subjugatc
the North This it neither would, should nor
can do.
Again, almost all the statesmen, either OF