The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-07
France aud the COnfeIeracy.

| NO iltIle SenSatlOn mas Deen produced IN
France by the publication Of an elaborate
essay, from the pen Of a distinguished wri-
ter, NJ. Michel Chevalier upon the relations
OF France to the rebel States, Mexico, and
our Government: The first impression was
that it was dictated or suggested by the
Emperor himself, but the Imperial organs
very positively disclaim this.
1t is, however. hardly less worthy of at.
tention, from the fact that the views stated
in the pamphlet are such as generally pre-.
vail in France, and such as must exercise q
great influence over the imperial policy.
The essay itself is too long for re-publi
cation, the translation occupying nearly
three columns Of fine print in the New York
World of Thursday. The summing up OF
the argument, no xever, contains the gist Of
tho Mole, and is worthy of our nttent on.
NJ. Chevalier says:
The American war, from which France
has suffered more than England, can be
useful to US only if the North and South
part company definitely: and for these
reasons
|. The Confederate States will be our
allies, and will guarantee US against an at
tack by the North.
| 2. Mexico, dew loped by our efforts, and
sheltered from the attacks Of the North.
vii! reward all cur hopes.
8. Our f,ctories will be ensured the SUP.
Plies which they absolutely require.
Were the American war to end other
Wise, all the adventures whom peace would
let loose would simply fling themselves into
Mexico, and all that we have gone SO far to
secure would be gathered in by the men of
the North
There is the French view of our affairs
in nutshell That the prevalence of such
view indicates recognition or alliance, is
not SO certain.
We are inclined, rather to think that the
jspecu|ations Of "Malakoff," the Paris cor.
respondent Of the n. Y. Times, in letter
dated Sept. IL tn, will prove correct, which
are, in substance-that the success Of our
arms and the waning prospects of the rebel
cause have so changed the aspect Of the
whole question:, that Napoleon will now
manage the Mexican war so as not to bring
on war with the United States. Malakon
writes, among other things:
All the extraya-ant features Of the Mex
lean programme were based on the supposed
permanent division of the Union. and wher
it is seer definitely that thcro is to be n,
division of the Union, the programme ii
Mexico will undergo CORRESPONDING
change. For example, the Mexican people
will be called upon to ratly the new Gov.
ernnent, whatever that may ultimately be
and if it be an EMPIRE the United States
VIII Dc expected to recognize it on the prin
clpe that the form Of Government in the
United States is also based on the po,ula,
vote, and that in definitive the United
States have as much interest as france ir
having strong and permanent Government
IN Mex'co--one whi h will devel,pc the re
sources and the trade Of the Country. A,
to permanent occupation OF the countr,
there Is no thought Of that-if the South
ern Confederacy fails bevoud the time re-
|4ulred to settle the new Government. sa,
} in from one to five years. On these terms
!; and with all sorts Of expressions Of goo<
!, will on the part Of France toward the Uni
ted States, it is expected that the latter viii
; declare the arrangement 20 infringement
, OF the Monroe doctrine, and one that the,
! can accept. This is the position of tn
Mexican question at the present moment.
We hope that this view of the matte
will not prove to have been too sanguine.-
Now as heretofore our most effective poli,i
, clans and diplomatists are our Generals j,
, the field. Let the mistake in GEORGIA b
speedily repaired, and onr foreign dtficul,ie
Will vanish, otherwise they will increase i,
number and gravity.-44ilmaukes Sentinel
a Shareholder from the country approach
ed an old acquaintance, also a slayehoIde,
. residing in the city, the other day, an
said Z /. 4
. 1 have several negro men lurking abou
here somewhere. Iwi<h you would Loo
out for them, and when you find them d