The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-18

poyuSxsson asA tho ssyts Who have been carried nom
Virgins BY tho aTmy Of ~ United States. Yet those
slaves inapprecahle fraction Of the negro popoA
tIou o. the souih. y thus perceived that the single
Sssss sor coSsscs..on b o. sssf sucsn 70 check in
very sreai degree the execution of the baSbAyous policy
.nauGurated BY our enemies:
by Of the United States during the prose
outon Of the justify ~ In The suspicion that bad ah
undoses every act ON their part having bcariDg, how
ever remote on hostiles pending. When there
fsre the President received at the time Information
Of two important facssone that the United aates
suffering grave embarrassment from the presence within
their limits OF the slaves seized from our Czens the
other that the United states had agreed 70 transfer TO
Denmark transportation to the Danish Westlndies,
all captured at sea from slave trading vceses-he
felt there mss suspect intimate con
treachsrons enemy was 70 pose on tho good faith Of
neutral and friendly Power by paming on swn slaves
seized for ooDnscaton by the enemy Africans rescned
You are especially instructed observe TIA. the Pres
enteraiDs apprehension that the government or
Denmark would for moment swerve from the observ-
ance Of srrict neutrality IN the raging tins
ntep still less that would fall digdanfuy To reiec
any possible completely however remote the system OF
robbery and murder which the United states
have recently adopted under the sting Of defeat ID tne
unjust attempt TO enbngate free people. Ills only lear
10 that the Cabinet Of Copenhagen may las hns happeneu
ouTssves) fail 10 suspect In others psrfdy OF which
themselves incapable. His only purpose In ostrncmg
you he does, 70 communicate the contents o tbs
despaic h the Parish Minister Foreign Affairs (and II
deemed advisable to furnish copy Of IT., 70 convey
the information which has given rise TO the suspicious
entertained here The President hopes thus 10 prevent
the possibility Of success IN any attempt that may DO
made to deceive the servants Of bis Danish Majesty by
delivering 10 them for conveyance 10 the West indies our
slaves eeized for connscation by the enemy, instead Of
Africans rescued ON the high seas.
Yon requested TO proceed TO Copenhngen by the
earest practical and execute the Presidents
instructions tins subject without unnecessary delay
nm, be, }. y. BENJAMIN, Secretary OF state
NM. BENZ AMIN TO Mr.. sHDELL.
mo. ~ CONFEDERATE STATES or AMERICA
DEPARTMENT or STATE, RICHMOND, Oct IL, 49,
sR--snce my No. 9, Of 2oth ultimo, Of which duplicate
Ia herewith forwarded, circumstances OF very re-
maranbe character have 70 the knowledge Of the
President, 70 which ycnr earnest attention 10 Invited
On The ian Instant he prcsdentr from Governor
Lubbock, Of Texas letter. which copy Is annexed,
marked \, with enclosures Sts. and :.
The very singular nature Of this correspondence niti
ated as yon viii perceive by Mr. j. Theron French Con
suar Agent and Span sh Vice Consul at Galveston nDtu
rally excited lively interest," but We had not yet arrived
the Of the intrigue evidently on foot when
the 18th instant the President received from the Hon W.
3 Oldham, Senator from Texas letter. Of which copy
marked u 10 borew ith enclosed.
The concnrrer action u two French consular officers
At points reD 10 from each other rs Galveston and
Richmond tho evident understanding which exists be-
them the similarity Of their Vows and conduct, the
choice OF Mr.. Oldham the party 70 be approachedhe
being generally considered identified with the party
opposed the administration. while Mr.. Wgfal 10 its
supporter all concur IN satsfying ue that There s not
only concert Of action between thess officials but that
ror. 10 plain language, we feel authorized to inrer that
the French has, for some interest Of s owp
way, and II possible 70 provoke some movement on the
part OF the state Of Texas which shall result in s WITH
possible, on any other hypothesis 70 aOeouns for the
conduct Of these agents.
have In aSso.dsncs With the instruction aS Mr o. me
from the confederaOy and have 6sh,dden their return
without the previous permission Of the government
and D.
In endsavorng to account for such course Of action
the pnrt Of the French government, only attribute
both tbs following -
1st Tho Emperor OF the French has determped 70 con-
qusI and hold Mexico g colony end DESTROYS Of inter S
Confederate stass IN order that he may feel secure
against any interference with his desgns Msxico.
itself an independent source Of cotton supply, offset
that possessed BY Great Britain In India, and designs 10
S.us -
dependent republic woud In no opinion, b in effect -
dependent France and subeervent 70 French int
Il i more than probable that both those
would have weight In the councils OF the French Cabinet
and without suspicious that the tortuous dpo
macy Of Mr. Seward may have had some influence In IN
sping such dceigns The desire TO weaken the confode
racy, 10 exhibit h 10 tue world "a rope Of sand
without consistence or COHESION aud, therefore, mol
worthy Of recognition ~ sn independent member Of the
family OF nations would afford ample motives Tor The
the desperate srt 10 avert The mpsndinE 0om wn'e.
One other sugrssson occurs 70 me- which You may re
esis. I o. ny part = sn :, 70
i
70 me United s'atea Mr. pubo. Dc salgny, the present
French Minister in Mexico, and who was a that tnas
yeSesnsly orpcsed to the snnsxston and was active il
endcayong to obsruct and prevent H. Even a that date
no Dispatches Of ~. cuzo Which nao a. opSssaIs
interests Of Texas Identical with those Of France
that both would be promoted BY the maintenance Of
therefore, sccords completely with policy In regard
Texas that may be almost said 70 be traditional with
France and Is pol Impossible that ths movement Of ht
consular agen,s here has received LIS nrst impulse from
the French legation In Mexico instead 81 the Cabinet
| These movements are NOT considered ms having tn
slightest importance so FAR As their ecct On Texas
concerned The answers n Governor Lubbock and the
letter Of Mr. oldham will satisfy You how lille thos
| gentlemen were disposed encourage such attempts
while the popular feeling In Texas best evinced by I'M
army But the evidence thus Afforded Of disposition Of
the part " France 10 seize this crisis Of late
occasion for the promotion Of sesh interests and this
too, after the assurances OF friendly disposition,
worst, impartial neutrality. which you have received
from the leading public men Of France, cannot but
awaken socitude and tho President trusts that you vii
every effort 10 discover the extent and dc
signs Of these ntrgues and whebcr The United State
10 maze s or This dssSyTy sss ~ ~
British government to sense q The fact that designs
entertained Of which that government Is not probably
piishcd -
An enlarged and generous craftsmanship would seem 4
indicate clearly that the establishment of Southcn In
dependence . secure basis (and with strength sum
Client 10 courterbaance the power OF the United states
well 10 prevent exte0By0 french COMBINATION on
Southern border) would promote the true interests
Great Britain, that nd IL dcolt TO account for he
persistent refusal 10 recognise Independence IN
knowledge VI secret attempt-on the part Of France
sbsn separate advantages Of such vast magnitude maj
perhaps ndcce change In the views Of the British Cabi
speak OF the attempt secret, for 10 scarcc,
possible 20 suppose thai the action Of the French .een
IL taken with DE concurreuce or eonnvsncs u thc British
government. II you come 70 tho conclusion that thes
copccures well founded yea at liberty 70 max
known TO her Nscslys government tbs facts Herein
municated either through the British Minister at Paris
by with Mr.. Mason II In deemed desirable tina
in either you should advise Mr. Mason Of the
you may ADOPT, 10 very probable that the Hugis
government will learn from Richmopd the fact Of the
puson the consu and the eauss6 the action of tht
government which from iH very nasars 10 accompanied
! with some degree Of publicity.
enclose 90 Mr. Mason Tor hA nforms,isn copy Of thi
communication Your obedfeut servant,
J. r. BEsJAkN, Secretary OF State
Hon. Jors SLDns ConmisssssW, Nc Paris.
0cprR 20, 1902
P.s. Since tns foregoing written have bSd an p
tcrvisw with Mr.. Tsbouoile and from the exHsnAsih
offered by nip and certain facts which have ccms 10 NJ
knowledge, have become satisfied that, notwthstaadin