Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-27
ALLEGED EUROPEAN COALITION WITH
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.


The New York Herald Of the 22i inst. contains one
of those sensational productions peculiar to that sheet
Il Is 10 the form Of letter, dated London, Oct 10th,
addressed to James Gordon Bennett Esq but which in
al probability was cOncOcted in the Herald oihce The
writer PROCESSES to give the outline Of treaty TO be En-
tered into between certain European powers and the
Confederae Safes the latter stpuaing upon the guar
an.se Of its Independence and fair vote IA Maryland
that they will never attempt TO annex any portion Of
Mexico, Cuba or Porto REQ, sud aid in rePellDg sny
armed Intervention Of the United States in Mexico, sd
verso to the doctrine Of the Latin race in the Span
ish West India colonies.
The writer ssv5 that "inteIgsnt Europe is shocked
at the sociasc theories Of the AbOltiOniss, and ct
the usurpato1s Of the Government and il is feared,
that if the Lincoln administration should conquer the
sou,h tina, it would not only undertake 70 rule all
America BY the sword but eventually consider the
whole civilized world too contracted sphere for the
field Of is ambitious operations.
Then comes the most interesting portion Of the let
embarrassing because, whether Wrt:sa in London
New York the suggestions h contains embrace the ony
possible solution of the American question" and
Eou'd never have appeared in the New York Herald,
except in the irresponsible form in which it is given,
and not in tina; shape but for the existence of
feeling in favor Of the termination Of the We
subjo;n an extract
If there was anything in the councils at Washington
that could be dgaihed with the designation of even
third or fourth rate craftsmanship it would at
Clson pause in the hOs,ihtes prosecuted against the
South propose Of peace and thus make the most
Of a vr.ue which is speedily to become necessity.
A spacious President would not hesitate a moment
IN employing al the means at his disposal 70 fOFestal
the European alliance while il is vet unprotected by
proposing terms TO Jefferson Davis that he would not
decline 70 accept He would put end % the existing
begersnce while he may yet do 80 without disgrace
ful humiliation. He would acknowledge her indepen-
dence in the sense N which i: viii be Acknowledged by
the alliance He would say in the truthful conscious
ness Of his hearts Come, come, my old cOnfreres
have employed such forces BY land and By water AID
such other means no beligerent ever employed be-
fore, and never viii perhaps employ again. To coerce
you bacG into the old Union. You have resisted them
with a constancy, q resolution, and dAuntlessness
VII Oh no begerent displayed before, perhaps
Eh display again. Let Us shake hands and be
friends henCeioslh AID forever There is room enOsgh
for both this hemisphere. Let be sister repub
lies in fact ard in truth and enter ucC2 &c r. career
OF working Gus the benefit Of cotemporares and
future ages she problem Of naus capacity for rational
segoyeJrmeut-eacu emu!eDg the other in its benign
progress for the attainment Of this ennOblpg end"
This you NAV be quite confident Is beginning to be
the sentiment Of the more moderate citizens Of the
United States Ciourung in Western Elrops-many Of
whom until recently we're cordial supporters OF the
Unless measure OF this kind IS adopted and adopted
promptly mark my words darker days awaiting q
Uoion than ever developed themselves to milton ia
modern times. The people will become more and more
divided against themselves upon such usurpltons Of
power the suspension OF the writ Of ha6CdS corpus
and the enforcement o. the cOnscr2tOn and the party
resisting will shield Itself under any authority which
may be presented for the recovery Of portion Of its
lost liberties.
You may rely upon il, sir. that if you win employ
your poWerul influence in behalf Of such policy YOU
viii take the initial step win for yourself the glorious
appeilsiiOn OF "Beneiactor Of your country" Millions
OF peIs will be employed forthwith and millions Of
voices raised for the benign oonsummaIiOn.
Benefits right hand does not comply with the inv
tstOn psnnsd BY the ef The time has not yet arrived
for bim 70 aspire to the sppslsiOn OF "Beaemctor"
and a. prssert he chooses TO avoid martyrdOm IN the
Of peace. THIS is shown BY tbs iAos thai an
sdtC,ia discussing Developments" Of bis "eOrFes7on
dent he aostans from any reference to theGdvice vol
unJsered in the above extract but employs "blOOd
and thunder" style Of bombs which seemingly Offsets
the pacific suggestions of the letter. The editorial
CLOSES as foiows
We have the rebellion upon the hip--another heavy
blow Two viii finish t; but the favorable season for
military operations down South is getting Short We
must keep up the IRE We must not allow toe enemy
time 10 IecuPCrEte reOIgauZs; Tor thus IN prOOng
ing she war, We Increase dangers Of European
tervenuOn and OF throughout ali ChtisteadOm
and over ali toe habiiabie globe.