The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
Napoleon HI d Siidell..-France
to Aid tho South.
PARIS. Dec. 2. 1862

PARIS, Dec 2. 1862
The rebel Commissioner Slidell enjoys
now complete facility of access to Napoleon,
who receives him almost as an ally. Ipre-
sumo our Minister here is aware Of this fact,
and has duly notified it to our Admnis,ra-
ton. The causes for the cessation of all
reserve in this matter on the part of the EN-
peror are manifold but the chief and most
important motive is that. undoubtedly, Ma
poleon has fully made up his mind to recog.
nize the South as nation and what is
more important, he has made up his mind to
lend them armed force. He has sent more
troops to the American continent than were
necessary to conquer Mexico, bnt no more
than will be needed for the furtherance of
the present programme that is, the estab-
lishment of the Dsvis Government and oc-
cupation of Mexico and the Isthmus.
France intends making all that portion Of
country south of the Confederacy her colo
ny; and I hear from good and reliable
sources that Slidell has made treaties with
the Emperor Napoleon that in case the Da-
Wis Government is established it will guar
antee to France, as perpetual possession,
the countries aboye mentioned; while France,
a. guild pro quo, promises to lend her aid
TO the Davis Government for their conquest
Of all the West India Islands, France, by
treaty, to guarantee the perpetual posses
sion. In fact it all amounts to an offensive
and defensive alliance between France and
Davis. The facts account for the late meas.
ures taken by Napoleon's Government in
favor of the South, and also account for tho
singularly offensive tons towards the Uni
ted States Government now assumed by
the Moniteur, the official organ of the
French Government.
The downfall Of the Ratazzi Cabinet, and
the i'll feeling displayed toward France by
the Italian people. from great incentive to
Napoleon to interfere in tn. American ques-
ton. He .ealizes that at last the time has come
when the Italian question has passed out Of
his keeping, and that he will have to submit
to the manifest destinies Of the people Of
Italy, and free .hem from his interference
He will do so; but as, from the uncertainty
Of his tenure Of power in France, he feels
the necessity of ever appearing to his peo-
pie in the light Of great AMI master mind,
q wielder Of the destinies, he will at once
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South, and his organs will say to the peo-
pie, " Behold our great Emperor; see how
he builds up great nationalitics; see how
great is the influence and power Of France !;
and all this he has conferred upon her.
And the people will be filed with pride and
vanity, and viii shout Vice Emperor ?
for he will obtain cotton, and the starving
will be fed, and those out Of employment
will have work, and all will overlook the
fearful reconing to come.
The Davis Government, blinded by am
bition, will eagerly promise all that Napol-
con asks, for he guarantees that their Con-
federacy shall extend to the Pacific coast,
while he will only take the territories south
of their line. He will build railroads and
cut canals, and will develop the immense re-
sources Of the great tract Of country he al
ready looks upon Is his own. These are
bright dreams and both the Secessionists
here and the adherents Of Napoleon's poll
icy are in great glee over the future. They
seem to have forgotten that such nation as
yourselves exist.
1t is rumored that Spsin has demanded