Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-09-12
FRANCE And THE UNITED
STATES.
4 Protest by Presilent Liscsln--'
nahsl Privateers m rfonch PeTts.


Cmrsepopdenss Of the London Post.
PAaIs, Aug. 81.
For some days past the Americana Of
the nor,hero Uuion have been loud 10
their assertions that President Lincoln
has made . communication to he En-
peror of the French that would make
him repent bis march upon Mexico.
By most persons conversaut with the
state OF American affairs this was Treated
n "bunkum." The Pdtrie, however,
last night seemed 10 10 author zcd to
tell the world that protest relation to
the late political events in Mexico had
been forwarded BY the last Amer can
packet.boat, the City OF Cork, that it
was to be presented this week by the
American ambassador to the Court OF
the Tuileries. The government of Mr..
Linco n, it was asserted by that Journal,
invoked the Monroe doctrine, aud broad
" stated that the possession of Mexico
Was menace to American independence
and an encouragement given to the Sc
cession,st..
La France and L. Temps affirm that
che rumor Of any protest is entirely no.
founded.
The Patrie, with its usual demonstra-
tion Of hostility to England, saws tina,
it. private letters from New York at.
tribute the decision Of Mr.. Lincoln to
take this step towards France to the rep
presentations made by the Ministers VI
England and Russia to the Cabinet al
Washington. The Pdtrie generally
adopts any information that may bring
into doubt the honest views Of the Eng.
lish Cabinet. On this ,ecaslon it can
only excite smile Of der,s,on; f,r it is
we'll known that the present &C ministra-
tion has most carefully avoided very cir
cumstance that might thwart his lmpe-
rial Majesty's policy in Mexico.
From the Liverpool! Post, Aug. ISL
A telegram has been handed TO US BY
well-knowu merchant Of Liverpool, re-
ceived from correspondent in London,
to an effect which threatens the most sc
rious and terrific events. The news j.
that the Alabama has gone into Cher
bourg for repairs. If this turns ont true
and If the Florida is at Brcst, what 9th.
Or conclusion can be come 10 than tina,
the Emperor of the French has resolved
to make friends Of the Confederacy 3
II this be so, how can war between
France and the North be avoided I And
If war ensues between France and the
Federal government, it will not be con.
fined to America. Russia would I'M
doubtedly make common cause with the
United States; European war would
commence simultaneously with that
across tho Atlantic F.; and for the frs,
time, America would be engaged in a
European conflict.
Had we not been led up to the situa-
ton by degrees, this alone would have
been regarded as an event of transcend
ent Importance. There can be little
doubt that in the truth or falsehood OF
this little piece of news--and it IS vouch-
ed BY good authority-are involved the
destlnies Of several great nations for
years to come. The probable position
Of England in this conn strife We shall
not attempt to defiae, but it is terribl,
lamentable that tbs people Of this coun-
try should be subjeoted to disquietude,
p'ivations, and mlseries, from years end
to years end, BY a war SO causeless,
proitless, and inexcusable. The signs
OF the times will have to be we'll dis
er,m'nated tor some time to como by all
VINO would comprehend in any the small
sst degree the next few years Of iuturity;;
put 1t 10 hard indeed to diecern in them
sbais Of happy augury.
VuEsHsTowS, Aug. SO.-The confed
crate steamer Atlanta, reported as being
ovsfhauIed in the dock yard at Brest. is
no other than tie celebrated Alabama,
whose bottom was 50 foul that her speed
was materially lessened.