The New York herald., 1863-02-18

done by the soldiers. when fifty thousand
negsoes ought TO be sent there, who woya
finish it before the rebels would have time to
build fortihcations opposite its mouth, below
Vicksburg, and 80 defeat its purpose. Thus
could the adult male negroes be made to earn
subsistence for their families, instead Of being
burthen upon the War Department, already
bowed down with q load greater than it can
Dear. The aati-slavery fanatics will soon find
out, If they have not already discovered, how
fatal has been their agitation to the unfortunate
blacks, as well as to the white race.
TIE CorroN QUESTION FROM FRENCH
PoNr OF vIEw.--F we are 70 credit the state
ments in letter recently received in Washing
ton, from a gentleman who has been visiting
the principal cotton manufactures ut Lille and
other towns in France. the distress said 10 pre-
vail among the French operatives is greatly
exaggerated. In Lille and its dependencies,
which run 100000 spindlcs, or a little less
than one-quarter the whole number in France,
every mill is in operation, and there are no
wOrkmen out Of employ. OF course it Is moi.
denied that in other manufacturing centres.
whore the coarser yarns or tissues are used, and
where labor enters for much the largest pro-
portion Of the cost, considerable suffering
exists. The lack Of orders and general copdi-
ton of uncertainty in their business in these
places are, however. attributed by the manu-
facturors as much TO the French treaty Of com.
merce with England and the enormous stocks
of cloths and yarns which had been accumu-
lating for years through over manufacture as to
the American war. In reply to an inquiry
from tho writer as to whether he was desirous
for peace and an opening OF the cotton ports,
one Of them emphatically said
AS man. yes-as q manufacturer, no. Tho throwing
into the markets Of the world couple OF million Of bales
Of cotton would immense and widespread peturba
ton and disaster. The speculative spirit which has
stimulated rise in cotton beyond its value would
equally exaggerae IN contrary sense this supply Tho
result would bc panic, prodigous fall In the prices Of
goods and ruin 10 manufacturers aud merchants holding
large stocks OF goods.
This is the view that we have all along taken
Of this question, and the conviction of which has
led to such reaction Of sentiment amongst the
English manufacturers and operatives. The
latter have learned to appreciate the fact that
tho American war hastoned, but did not create,
the ordeal of suffering through which, sooner or
later, they were destined to pass. and that their
difficulties would only be increased by its sud
den termination. The manufacturers, who arc
growing enormously rich by the disposal of
their long accumulated stocks, feel that it
would even be better for them to support their
in putting premature end to a state Of things
which assures them both present and future
prosperity. Louis Napoleon is no more blind
than they arc to tho actual causes Of the suffer-
ings Of the French operatives or to the small
chances which exist Of peace terminating them;
but he makes use Of thcm as means OF carry
ing out his political designs on this continent
In this, however, he may overreach himself; for,
though the press is shacklcd in France, the
manufacturers, ~ = class, have an interest in
making the true state Of the case understood.
Should disaster attend his military operations
in Mexico, the dishonest course that he is pur-
suing in our regard will help to precipitate thnt
downward course towards which his inordinate
ambition is hurrying him.
| FATAL ACCIDENTS PR0h STREET ODsrRU0-
| rIoNs.--The finding OF the Coroners jury which
sat upon the inquest in the case Of Julia O'Mca-
ra, the poor apple woman, who was run over
and killed by Engine Company No. 40, has ex-
cited very general surprise. There is law
prohibiting the fire companies from using the
sidewalks Of the city except when, in winter,
the centres Of the thoroughfares become impas-
sable from snow. The Coroner took super
| fetal view Of the bearing of this enactment,
and, in his remarks to the jury, held that nobody
was to blame, the streets being in bad con-
dtion, and consequently emitting the FIRE
company to do what was usual on such occa-
sions. They accordingly found verdict cx-
onerating all concerned. Now 1t seems to us
that this is very curious charge and finding.
Blame clearly attaches somcwhcre--if not to
the fire company, certainly to the city authori-
ties. When the streets are ohstructed, as in
this case, tie firemen shoald be allowed TO use
the sidewalks, but it is the business of the city
to keep the public thoroughfares free from i'm
pediments and emitting 70 do So it should be
held liable for all accidents occurring through
its negligence. The Coroner failed in his duty
in not directing the jury in this sense; but tho
family OF the deceased woman have no. the
less legal claim against the Corporation, If
they choose to enforce It,
Il III + NAVY.