Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

ap'umn rains would render the rivers navigable
bs armed vessels. and woen the Southern coast
would be iree from epiIem.c di.e,ses IL
m .hr even reFre-eut an advance of tie Army
OF fhe Potomac to Richmond as a probable
evsht
The experience of the past i certaiBis not cal
cul tied "a inspire any great confidence in the re-
su.is of these warlike Preparations but the polit
icaT Interests Of the party now in power render =
continuance 0fthe wara necessity 70 IT, Is only
chance Of regaining its lost popularity lies in
ces-ful military operations Unless IL can ob
tain much higher place in public estimation than
u BS~ occupies not only will its tenure of power
become extremely preciri'us. but some Of il
leading members be called 10 severe accoun, for
their extra LEGAL proceedings. During the session
OF Con- ress which be. ius next month tie p'e-eut
Administration has indeed reason to expect IN
unconpromising support from nsjority OF both
Houses Oi Congress But Ou The 4th OF March
next the existing House of Representative i
dissolved by the terms az the Constitution. and
az tile same time several OF the present Senators
90 out OF Office.
The majority of the members chosen at the re
cent elections for the new House Of Represent
tires are OF the Democratic or Conservative par
~ and in some States Senators of that party will
be returned In the room Of those whose terms
Of Office expire next March The new Com
gress is ia fact likely TO be hostile to the Ad-
mInistFaton and to the radical party; aud al
though it will not la the ordinary course oil
things, assemble until the last mosth of next
year. the President will hardly be able 20 per.
SIS, in his present policy and in his assumption
of extraordinary powers, unless hecsn. in virtue
of military SUCCESSES. obtain reputation with
the people which will sustain him in contest
wnhthe Legislature.
1t would seem, then. to be vain to make an
offer OF mediation To the present Government,
in their present mood, with any notion that u
would be accepted. A change OF mood may
however. take place after the 4th OF March. II NO
great military successes occur in the interval
Such change may possibly be produced sooner
I by military reverses A proposal. however, 10
mediate made even under present circumstances
by three or more OF the great Powers of Europe
conformity. might not produce any great incon-
venience
| Ii i. indeed. urged by some people that medi-
alton should be offered not so much with view
u It's being accepted, 20 ~ clearing the way
| for a recognition of the Southern Coniederacy
And. indeed IL IT were determined that the time
had come Tor recognizing Tint Cont ederacy, no
doubt an offer Of mediation would be II suitable
preliminary But do not clearly understand
what advantage is expecIed TO result from A
simple recognition OF the Southern Government
and presume that the European Powers do not
con emplate breaking up the blockade by force
of arms. engaging in hOstities with the
United States in support of the Independence OF
the South
| have, indeed. heard il maintained that Great
Britain should recognize the independence OF the
South soon as possible with view to impede
the success of the efforts of the conservative party
to reconstruct the Union. The advocates OF thi:
opinion consider a reunion probable event
aud apprehend that the first result of II would ht
that the combined forces of the North and the
South would be let loose upon Canada | Ger
tainly do not at present share these apprehen
Sions All hope OF the reconstruction OF the
/ Union appears 20 he fading away. even from the
minds of those who most ardenty desire it. BIZ
! il the reconstruction De still possible, do moi
/ think that need conclude that il would lead
to invasion OF Canada, or 10 any consequence:
| injurious To Great britain. At any rate, dangers
OF this kind are remote The immediate and ob
vious interest of Great Britain. well as the res
of Europe, is that peace and prosperity should b,
restored to this country as soon "a possible. The
point chiefly worthy OF consideration appears t,
be whether separation reunion be the NOR,
likely to effect this object
have, &c, Lyons.