The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-15

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sages received at the newupApu ONCE "a . sChanse
In any better plight. Just as dat time afurious harr.
cane ragged throughout Germany and believe through
all Europe the telegraph poles upset, the wires
broken, and tho communications interrupted on some
nes for days, aior many hours On SATURDAY AFTER
noon we were at leggth relieved from our uncertainty,
but only u learn that the Union army had Sustained
sangalnary fepuse that ali thoughts OF advancing upon
Richmond had been abandoner. tina. Burnside had re-
crossed the Rappahannock and that the winter campaign
commenced under such aitering auspices had 70
disastrous eud. AfE &t
II would be vain to deny or oxtsnuass the eject pro
duced By this sinister intelligence Liberals and resc
tonsts the friends OF the Union and adversaries
in regarding the battle Of Fredericksburg the
great battle OF tho after failing three times
IN the attempt 20 reach the capital OF sc.
ocssia, fourth attempt would they say only lead
counts may modify this feeling and show tina, the defeat
Of the Cnionsts has not been rrstrevabe Is now
supposed but At tho present moment i predoninstss to
such an extent thaa II may be fairly called unanimous
From Paris we hear already that Louis Napoleon has
again forward with hts scheme mediation and II
10 generally beeyed that this time Eng aud will listen 20
his proposals with complacency than when they
were rst onered. You that Earl Russell did
not refuse point blank he only limited that the moment
chosen was not favorable, and he may imagine that now
the North is dsheartened by repeated misortunes He
may be more willing 10 accept the good Offices OF the neu-
trial Powers who profess TO take interest in her
welfare lerbaps he may DO mistaken Ia this idea per
has the threat OF interference only serve 70
unite all parties at the North and rouse them to new
and more determined efforts in defence Of their
rendence but cannot be disguised that such Is not the
opinion OF the European public who have been persuaded
by the London Times that there large party a. the
North who would be glad make peace any terms II
that trucuIott dcspot, President Lincoln. would only let
them.
Those who remember pride Of country that used 10
dstinguishthe natives o the south, aud the f0ndness
with which they cherished the recolectiona.of 17T6 aud
1872, would think that tho prospect Of their fate being
submitted 10 the arbitration of European no'arcis must
be quite as reugnan; to them a. it is TO the patriotic
Northernes and that rather than themselves 10
such niignity they would hold out the hand OF friend
shin TO thr former brethren and put end by mutual
compromise TO contest which ruDous 10 both parties
and only asbrds theme Of triumph TO their common
enemies Ia such impossibel and will not
tho stu small Of be heard until II is ateg
United the North and south could give laws to The world
divided, they will only be formidable each other and
have no more weight ~ the councils OF the world han
the miserable little republics OF Spanish America
ME-. SIldeH Again Visits Napoleon.
From the Liverpool Journal of Commerce, Jan. 81
Mr. Siidell hashad another audience with the Emperor
OF the French, and has Communicated him very
Important dispatches which hs had recently received
from Mr. Seferson Davis.
Napoieon's New Years Speech.
lparis (Ian. y correspondence Of London Times.l
At one O'Clock tho Emperor lett his apartments In the
Tuicries Tor the Sale du 9rone, where the members Of
the dplomac body ranged in order by the master Of the
ceremonies, assembled The master presented each
OF them due order 10 his Majesty. The Papal Nunco,
who spoke n the OF the diplomatic body, said
s 81 Se og
honor offer to their name on the occasion OF the
new year. We are happy SIRE every timo that we have
the happiness Of your Majesty and OF your august family
and for the prosperity OF France.
The Emperor replied -
The wishes which you express TO me, in the name OF
tho diplomatic body, tourh nearly. am happy, nc
the Of the year myself surrounded
by tho representatives o. all the Powers They tcs
THY my desire live with them In relations OF frend
ship necessary to the security OF the present and Of
the future
Italy.
King Victor Emanuel held grand Court ievce the
Of January. In speech be entreated Parliament 20
the s0uthern provinces achieved the national cause
would be fully triumphant. The spirit OF the army
cxceont and wholly Italian. &c.
1hs King III receiving deputation from the Chamber,
that the past year bad not fulfilled the wishes OF
the nation He eShored the deputies 10 continue in their
devotion and TO in concert His Majesty expressed
ssfaction with Tbs condition OF the which he sad
had In every instance fulfilled his expectations and that of
the country and concuded:-sH the confidence
IN mo that have In you"
circular had bean addressed by the Minister OF the
nsssor TO the seiects eslruy Them TO open national
through ,Aa coward instances Of oorage dis
payca nsoinst The Minister says bignndege In
h result Of aht6es,iis bequesthed 10 NeapolItan Sub
Gets ny the past government.
The Ndmpa that the Minister Of the interior will
accomplish the organization Of 22e buttaious Of the Ma
tions Guard which voted last year BY Parliament,
Garba'dis proposition for natiouai armament. At
temps having be.n MAIDS to collect and make ent.
menis in sone districts Of Tuscany, the projects mme
diatey orders 10 most getioay oppose such
proceedings.
The Pope New Years day received the officers OF the
French Army Vi occupson and in long speech his Ho
illness expressed his conviction that repentan Piedmont
Frustrated himself before the angel alter having wresteA
with him all night in ignorance o his origin. The Pope
eulogized the French army and h1,d for NE protection
IL Afforded again. The rsemses Of lie Hola See