The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-13
NEW YORK. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1863.

NOT be hsA soss,Asy me ess . essential 70 Vie nsn
Of NE osher time may soon oone seeSeore'
wheD aside from tho incdess 70 snsncipa
source Of weakness and no, Of strength. Permit me,
however here 70 add that, whoever may have
e % syo e,ss
President foTeshadowng his policy or emancipaton
The slaves Of tho south scasrsa owe, ysss o
They have little Intelligence. Of distant inter
comm nscasoa and can have no general concert o. 90
their masters cannot maintain them.
The map left with your Excelency showing tho par
centage Of slaves each county the South win provo
!ns BEYOND question In certain large sections o. coun.
try along the Mississippi especially there 10 about
arc slaves Or this population the abiebodisd
now almost entirely away with the army. Could a.
10 forced obec encc they may resist they may
@ their planatons as many have already DONE and
pocy vim induce the Wnsd saass 70 en-
s"'viie war, Or prompt tho slave 70 cut the
, sOs =, n n meter or his ma,srs family The govern
t5owu soldiers or soldiers the enemv act ne a.
sn nsss 10 rssss sess g. Organized force
armed enemy without punishment stif loss would it
Sa r. ss ssaTss ss
cases Of wrong may the OF estab
fishing great change. s.lch shall be established. in
the social organization ~ the South. not improbable
bot in every such doubt That arm OF the
government would promptly interfere 10 protect and 70
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subject Of my Communication. 9 ls = ~.
Leaving the question Of population l pass for
ment 10 the other cat element O strength in and
that is money have already said that the resources Of
ne South 10 men would 20 be practically exhausted
s m nsls n 0ns must z say
o. 500 900 represented BY psrer at discount Of 70
Rsr cent the have Deiiler raised nor have they the
form for any purpose Want and dstress are already
disclosing themselves in painful forms throughout the
hand the OF the United States has as am
instructed revenue available In the precious metals Of
rapidly than foreign trade wishdraws Il from The
country In tesyai matter Of finance, therefore, thore
strength 50 far Indeed as can zee, such equality has
exsted nov here, except on certain battle fields,
.s sn s nss %
gained battles and lost them. do dcprecate
a.y ss o. srs at
where else the permanent gain has been with the armies
laval myself Of this occasion to renew to your Excel
lcncy assurances OF the distinguished
obedient servant WILLIAM l.. DAYTON.
Mr.. DAYTON 10 MR. SEWARD.
Psns, Nov. Is, 1862.
Sn--rI received ast Eight from NJ Dronyn de Lhuys
communication, fasj the 23d inst in to Of
the nth inst dated b, mistake 16th) Tho comuni
cation Of " do Lhys is oDs Of go much interest that
ton 'rxraswVx. Fs%H1eSr < ~, 80. ss..-
lam, sir, your obediont ssflpht. VI S.,o>
- ~ W.. l.. DA1IoN-
10 WV. II. sgwlRp, Secretary Of State.
MR.. DRorsS pE LHuYs tn Mr.. DAYTON.
IKeARfaENf ~ FOREIGN AsyAIRs,
.9 q pAISeE or foxrlECNs, Nov. %, 1862. 4
SRI have learned with lively interest tina NORMA
tiun which you baye been pleased to
upon The respecti,o situations II the two beigerent par
ties IN tho Unitod States. You express the hope
that bese sggetinrs may modify my opinion 70 the
equilibrium Of strength between the States Of the North
aud those Of the outh and they certainly Of nature
~ mako mo appreciate all the resources Of yonr govern
mcnt But Tue less true that withsandng the
Inf IL
ing local adv sntagex conqess, the conditions Of
soil and climate TO oppose nsuperabe obstacles 70
both sides tends mprcss upon character OF indomi
table DESPERATION am prepared 20 render homage with
Side and the other have shown thus far But this cour
sge wble II exctes the admiration Of the world
conbas and to reard the termination IL the disasters OF
this bloody Yon know, SIR what feelings this cad
spectacle has given rise to In US You know tho step
which profound sympathy for tmerica has Inspired In
the government OF the Epsror in the hope the
way 10 reconciliation. This stspsyou know also ought
and could take place. IN the opinion Of the Emperor emily
with the consent and concurrence Of the two bsgrent
parties present the reception given TO our proposition
irSm thinking dr TYsny dispositions have mot changed
day the Americans, tired Of turning their valor
against themselves, should wish to have re
the means of 'ermu.lins this conflict, they would
hnd us always ready. associated with other Powers
testify Sy o soo a. once. he ssoss With S.xs ni
ceased 10 animate france IN regard 10 them.
Receive, -'r, the assurance Of ny ss'ingushsd con
Mr.. pIT,os, Envc, Extraordinary, &c.
Mr.. -+ .y.;. 70 as T., p.rros.
pRAalMEvT Srarr
WsAnneros, Nov. =, 1882.
VIZ T.. Ds,rss, Esq, ae. &C.
rcc-i,ed oly a. this late day. have only 70 say
that the views presented by 10 my despatch o. octo
Der 70 the deliberate aud settled convictions
government always to be expressed when 10 your indg
nent any expression Whatever the subject Of the
ton Of foreign Powers shan beeher necessary expe.
dent In reply 10 suggestion In yogr despatch, II Is
prppey for 70 say that neither ~. Mcrcer sny
other person has had the lsss, wsrsn, from any
authority Of the United States for represent ne
vernmeni that the President wond be disposed
any proposition rsasri to tbr acton Of this govern.
msnt 10 The conduct ~ domestic sfsirs from any
foreign quarter whatsoever. 1be exact contrary " IN
ensct all that has ever pased between al the ministers
residing here ami this department. You VIII iudse
whether Il u important 10 clear w this pint Paris
am, 81, scnr obedsnt servant,
ns. sgwARD IL MN. DAYTON.
No. 2sS4-fxtrsct o.
Dy,',rrnSSs ~ srIy,,
Washington, Nov. 30 1885,
WI. q. DsYIyS, fsa. Ac.:--
>iH-Ycur -eyora despsches Of November T. 40 22i)
November ~ INA 22 Soycm ey ~ mo. 2yJ have hcr
recelved. have also, by aid Of i.e leegraph the sub
stance q the ysiisn which addressed by the Tan.
Of Great Britain, som IN Recommending armis,c@ 10
civil. together th The answer % those 40 SOW
srcigns declining that invitation ~ regard u the
subject ny nrucion- viii ~ very simple and short "a
roncnsiYc conference concerning the tned states h.s
boon held lf1 ZEN these Powers al OF whom ttgn
selves frtsndf " The United Sts yet Tho Tinted
states were carefully -yclDdea ffon, The conference
Neither party N the conference proposed any conhlDs-
tor 10 the will cDu'ru the pcy - the United
states rnd0r these csrcustaces the United states arc
not called Upon - cay vba they would have the
Proposition ~ fT0ce, Which Getiireu by prvgis ans
trcai Britsn had been adopted snd carried eaoct
Nor are We c1nee upon u discuss the rroprely NJ the
propositions AMI proceedings respectively u the several
partc N the conference such dep1's nj III y subject
which s already lost ~ practical character which
" speas more accurately has attained such chsrac
xr might produce rrits,ions and jesousif which the
iTes'oent dteres 70 avoid Acting on these rTncree
rhs, nek e,planat ons nor sh.u w. M ANY rnsnnsr
comment upon The cxplarators wLirh shalt be sorrta-
rii5 made AEorefbnefi which T. conducting great
nation through a.civil deal coutinuay viii,
NV events as ihey 1ise, NOD With these which bsve