The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-20

FRRNon YELLOW Book -THE Two OMITTED LET.
TERs.--we give below translation Of two Of the
last letters in the French yellow Book laid be-
fore the French Chambers. They have never ap-
peared In an American journal, and are translated
by one Of the best French Scholars In the Coniedera
cy. very imperfect translation has appeared in
tue London papers, which by means, con yeys the
proper sense OF the authors.
MAsHIEoToN 3lst May, 1862
Nix. MISIsTER-- Your Exceenoy knows that the
Secretary Of state has always shown himself very de-
sirOus Of procuring cotton for the European market
and that unfortunately all his good intentions have
hitherto been defeated by the necessities of the war
and the determination OF the confederates 70 burn
their cotton rather than see II exposed to fall into the
hands Of the Federals.
At this moment the Cabinet of Washington IA pre-
pairing a new attempt, which would be- at the same
time, II hopes, powerful means OF coercion. II
consists in seizng the cotton, rice, tobacco and su.
gar ON the plantations wherever the Federal forces
may penetrate; ia having this produce transported
to the principal Northern markets and there sold
and in retdrnlng the proceeds To such planters as
will take the oath OF allegiance to the Union.
This project being In opposition 10 previous en-.
lgagements according TO which neutrals were not "
be obstructed in the expectation Of cotton procured
by them through ports occupied by the Federals Mr.
Seward desired 70 give previous notice TO the two le
Cations Oi France aud England aud 10 invite their
Ob5erYnOhB. Lurd Lyons anu myself, hieT c0nSulta
ton Informed tue Secretary OF state that we could
not utter a word that should in the least degree com
ant the responsibility Ot our Governments 10 war
measure like ihis, but we asked him what would bet
come ia sucn an event OF prJdu;e belonging ny yr-
tue Of ANY title 10 neutralsf Tie answered that their
property would be respected only that the owners
wo1d nave the faculty Of exporting IL at tho same
time and Ny the same ways as American property
Sc ized by tue Federal forces. U
|. asked him then II he did not fear that this pro-
/ a huruiuH n "A he
produce il was proposed to seize. he answered that
he was not 90 all uneasy on that point. MERclRR
PARIS December III, Is62
sfR The measures in which the Cabinel Of Wash.
lnpton think OF having recourse In order " procure
cniton for tue Euro pean market have appeared ~
me any more than tolourself, happily conceived tr
attaining that object " Is easy 20 see the new sui.
terincs at the South which would rea6lt from the
project submitted TO you by Mr.. Seward, but the
planters have proved thus far that ths mOal paMul
sacriaces cost them nothug In defence oil their cause
and Il IL therefore permissible " doubt " ether TO
success OF she combined expedition on the Missssp.
mi and In Louisiana will suffice ~ INDUCE them 10 su-
render their crops on the conditions 10 be imposed
an them AZ regards Foreigners, as regards our own
citizens experience has proven only toO clearly how
cbmerical Il would be to suppose that any respect
,ynnIL l,e paid IN such case 10 their houifaiity.
What Is now passing AZ New Oisans Indicates Ia
fact sufficiently the MANNER 10 which certain com.
nsn,ters of Federal forces deem themselves entitled
act towards them, IN spite U the different inten
lions entertaihtd we doubt not by the Washington
tabin,t without desirng to discuss further, IRON
the noint of view OF the Federal Government itselL
the ysiue ard efficacy Of the cOercive pro-
posed / must say TO you ~ regards ouraelyes that
we cannot an0 in this project any more ,hn ~ The
IexulanatiOns which buve been gwen to you on the
! suiieot Of A. those guarantees Nv which we would
| nred 10 be aaiisted hgAinft the new injuries which
wgid probably RESULT % our citzens iron its execu
tor. know already that nich is also the Impress
! No.. nj the English Government The objections
wbich FIST presented Themselves % your mind are
eonforniabe 10 our own views and 10 istherdore ne
ceasAry that you have very frank explanations With
need not say 20 you thai we yill learn with lively
salsfattlou that Gen. Butler has definitely resigned
tbo dietatorlal powers With which 4 seemed he was
I invested AZ New 0reaes-- hia departure WIN Ger
tfnly nos constitute for solution q AZ. the Gains
which lis administration has pSovOkedi but We hope
that tbs conduct Of ha auoctspor will at least pTeyea
4 Ior The future any increase IN .ueir number
1890. DaorgN bR i'heYs