The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-12
Unp0pularity Of the Federal Con-
Scripti0n Act.
Grave Aspect Of Our Relations
with France.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, August II, 1868.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON.
most important gathering OF prominent republicans
is about TO be held In this city. Word has becn sent to
all the leaders OF the party TO meet in Washington within
the coming week. The object Of this sudden gathering
the clans Is so far mystery BY IL Is believed TO
have reference TO tho draft with view to the with
drawal Of enforced conscrption and the substitution
of a volunteer call
The theory which obtains most credence however, is,
that has been received from the South that tho
leading rebels willing back into the Union
provided terms offered them. There is every
believe tina, tho whole Southern people, leaders and
ALL heartily sick their FOR independence The
rebel military power is tumbng to pieces Facts which
have come to the knowledge OF General Haock and tho
War department within the last two weeks, Of the
most reassng character. II Is known that the rebel
armies virtually dcmoraliz,d and part of the
South be held together Davis would never have
issued the frantic appeal to deserters 10
back TO their regiments it not that the
whole army was dissolving into its original
elements The principal cause or trouble with
the troops the fact that their in real money
this they unable provide thcmse with
smallest necessities Of the camp. All their hopes have
failed. While invading Maryland aad Pennsylvania.
they felt confident Of being able maintain themselves
In the enemys country But the south side Of
thc Potomac after having been beaten the
rebel army under Loo became hopeicssly disorganze
Owing TO the difficulties Of transportation the SOUTH
but few OF tho men In tho army had their fami
lies since first they entered tho rebel With
oil hope in the conederacy these have unani
mously determined to their homes the 70
fusa Of Leo grant furlouQhs has added the wide
spread discomfort Of his troops This OF aanrs
had its effect upon tho rebel leaders, and Is reported
that while they still have n show OF force they wish
make the best terms possible with the federal govern
ment Hence the meeting Of tho friends Of the admins
tratioa to be held in tho capital within the coming
weeks
is idle at this time TO speculate the action Of
this Informal convention which will be urged
in republican circles in favor Of putting stop to the
has been found In the tremendous unpopulary OF tho
Conscripon act. Its effect In every section OF the
North has been the has thrown the whole popu
Iation against the administration. The
shrewd and less fanatca Of the republican leaders argue
that the administration 10 close the AID
put stop TO the conscrption, IL would secure
lease OF life and popularity The people would he
fu not only for the ending Of the and the rehabta.
ton OF the Unon but for tho stoppage OF tho odious
draft OF course terms will be considered sat sacory
the republican leaders that involve any-tho slightest
political strength TO tho 1t would
union with the democratic party again to rule the
country
SERIOUS ASPECT or OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
Recent developments Indicate that relations with
che French government rapidly assuming a serious
aspect The occupation OF Mexico by the French army
the outset s.renuously opposed by govern
ment but the French Minister at Mexico and other
ambassadors or Napoleon asserted 80 positively
chat nothing designed beyond tho enforce.
ment OF immediate settlement OF their claims
against the Mexican government that the
yielded and without further interference allowed Napo
leon push his troops the capital. Upon the dis.
covery OF the real designs Of France respecting Mexico
protest was made against permanent
patton Of that slatsby French trps, tho question
is becoming Of the gravest importance. An i'm
mediate collision with France IL not expected but our
government will not suffer foreign Power To Mexico,
unless there DO modification Of Napoleons pro
declarations hostities fail Of being nau-
gurated
The Cabinet has been quite frequently late
for the purpose OF discussing this subject resulting
pressious OF decided dsapprova Of frances
The correspondence with French government
ing this question s voluminous and the entire abandon
mont Of Napoleon's monarchicai scheme Ia demanded.
TIE ALLEGATIONS or Nh. LAIRD, THE BRITISH
sHIrBUrLDER.
II h known that Mr.. Laird, the British shpwrisht who
has boon conspicuous In building pracal vessels
che rebels cndsavored recent speech In Para
palliae his professional enterprise
In that direction by charging that during the Crimean
yesselof war called the America built In this
country tho Russians and that sailed for
Possessions tho Pacific under the command
of the Captain Hudson Of United Navy
This statement IN whole part being deemed ncredi-
bIe inquiry has been made in the proper quarters, and
has that tho executive government
tho time being had know ledge Official unofficial
that vessel Of that name for that purpose with that
destination. In progress in this country. There
h no complaint upon tho subject on llc In any
department from any diplomatic consular ofncer Of
England, France any other enemy OF Russia. Such
may have been built own citizens - be
cold TO the Rn sans al their settlements on tho
Amor river. - be used as tngboat and Captain ud.
but not u the United Navy may have been
employed 10 navigate her thiihcr; but not however
with any expectation that the would engage in
bostEiti vi the Allies he would command her
upon such In point o. fact did not clear
from New York until some time after sebas,opoi vas
taken and the trimean substantially at an cod
Athou III she sailed in unarmcd condition. IL seems
that at Rio JaIeiro, her way. the British and
French naval commanders in that quarter INDUCED m
suspicious her neutral character The following ev.
srict from tho despatch Of the Uated States Minister
furnishes the result Of thu inquiry upon sub
ject;-
M. yrourDkrx Mr. nARcr.
Extract No. as
Isssrfox UsfTyp SrArr~, \
RIO On JANE 10, Feb. 10. 1854.
Gu the eth of the present nth the uuned states
sssamer America, commanded by Captain VIM. n. Had
son, arrived ~ shn port The Eng b aud French here
charged that s vessel intended 10 aid the Russ
n the Pacific. and that che had board large supply q
equipments OF yariike winch buried under
quantity OF COAL contained In the vessel They Insisted
fgh, o. ssssch " aaty themselves this subect
The evidence on which their allegation unded
the statement 10 that eject II Enginh seaman whom
ths captain had shipped 10 this r~t rhis seaman had
dispssssd the captain, md he had been disn,ss~f Ia
about two hours s1sS ~ bed sess % bgasd. CGptan