New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-18

"rc or less distant war with the Unit, Satesf This
is the question to examine
What after ALL is this Monroe doctrine II Is the
policy Of non.intorvention localized; the American
States DO not mix themselves up in the affairs OF
Europe they do not enter into what is calieI uie
European concert; on the other hand, they WISH 10
settle their own ainrs among themselves ana 90 NOT
consider that the European States should NIX them
selves up in the affairs of America than the Amel
States mix themselves up in the affairs OF Europe
This is the basis If the Monroe doctrine, ana III cru
csiDg il We have merely 10 suppose our positohs III
yered. Let us suppose therefore, hat North H.
during of the revolutions which have occurred III
Spain, Italy, Greece. or Belgium. wished 10 iter.
fcre under the pretext of Teestablshng ORDER ihal
she took possession of the capital of the country III
state of revelation; that she suspended the liberty OF
the press; and that. finally. she proclaimed arepno.
with or without the cooperation o an asseinpy W
noablos what would the Europeon Powers have s'nn;
especially those nearest the State in question Mou
they have accepted the American intervention or "ou'
| they have protestedt ;u,olod
on such an occasion the doctrine OF European equ
lbrium which, after a.i not more sacred or noie uo
fensible than the Monroe doctrine. Why should mol
Tho Irnifrd states do with regard TO Mexico what
! France would do with regard 10 Belgium' L't US
leave this part OF the question: let ns admit tha on
lofty poni of view the principle OF the sohdilly Oh
nations i superior 70 the Monroe doctrines let MS admit
moreover that to possess its fun value the pmelpe oil
nonintcrycntion ought not to be circumScIined Int
thcn let Us serousl, examine the question oi interests
and ct rs ask ourselves what interest France can have
in incting upon American patriotism one Of those NJ
juricS that are never forgiven Is 1t merely thc qu's
]
see no interests which justify our Intervention for Ill
rccy we have quilted Mexico an cnton in favor
Of Jaaroz or other would follow our Intervention
! in favor of the cericas.
What reason should We have for being astonishcd by
such an Intervention and could he most serious dp1
rnast crayoly siN that France, which is thousand
leagues from Mexico. has right 10 interfere while the
United States could not do so without committing
crimef And yet. If We did not defend the Govern
inent csiah she'd by 10 what end establish II NJ
the bottom Of al this therefore is The French protocio-
rate establishing itself Il; first in Mexico advancing
step by STEP by the recognition OF the Slave Sait s.
pollarS ana now by successive iutcrNehilons among
The various Latin republics: in word il Is the French
flag opposed to the Onion fag conflict the consequei-
ccs If which ncalculale Either there Is or th'ie
is not something at the bottom Of The Mexican ques
ton and if there is. We do not hesitate to sly nt We
consider deeply TO be regretted and that III suc an
anita sonism source Of expense 81 loss OF me
Of dangers Of al kinds which TIE frgH0f has u" flb.
10 trca, lightly Under any circumstances We Should
be ai the time compelled Ia admit that tie Amer
cans are not quite without Justification m feeling
alarmed wien they see a government established IL
Mexico which seems 10 have rather an arGehi Symp"'!
with the Rebel States.
TIE REBEL STEAMER FLORIDA IN BLfsr-orTicIAL
DECLARATION OF THE PAIs MoNiTEuE.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE MOniteW OF this morn
!" Tie priva,eor Florida, sailing under the Confedcr
ate nac has entered Brest torepaT damages. Her re-
cepion in accordance with tie ordinary principles
| Of international law.
| Al the opening Of tie war, the Empcrors Govern
meni In accord with other Powers recognized The Com
fcderates in the character Of behgorcrt ard declared
its intention Of observing strict neutrality between the
Two pa, tos. IN hA' 80 - - ~, n,,,on, '
procuf, tAcmseos means Lot for lighting puripsts but
FOR navigation nj,
1t Las therefore been decided ,ha' We iIo'iun
could be- permitted 10 procure all that was indispensable
Ia maintain her good nayigahle state without beng
able make purchases tehdhs tofeefu hef aiai'"
Of war;
THE JOURNAL DIES DEBATs on THE FLORIDA.
! The Journal des Debais makes the following
rcmnrks respecting the Confederate steamer Florida
n witch The same views are maintained ar recent
I ~ r[rr,ssrd bv he S.ooie.
-. Couf.d,raie cc-sa!r named the Florida some
L., - er,,.d ,bc ro,J.tcqo NJ Ercs, and discn
,fo cv, ~ "A vessel which II had burnt near the
- 800 no yLoy, Il, u ~, liz. on tiis sub
;c, ,,,J co,rrlaints which we consider well founded
/, ,reril in f,ft h. well we're IL possible t. .nt.sdct
g., g,osr ~ our u,,fs yerif,be "a royers fDr The
. .,ii,r cise No,. 80 hpllrvc ttnt IL tr,ss
"a m -io,,s ,,,eurercr,. have ithoui doghf been
conceded 10 the Sonthcrn states but it is evidently
c,,6,,io, thu, ,hev coufrm ia tlc regulations If
',o,ionailsw n IN he ts,sible 10 show conclusiycly
-, ne Sotbcrn >tnt.. have the night To arm corssir
80 -, nv, no, oc,e,el 10 the t.eaty # Paris ID j.
No. sifro 10 admit Mat the corsalrs armed by the
Souib and assimilatcd "a too gene tIs ioleTaioni
is now clearly soen,o ve-scs Of waf may substitute
themselves substantially for maritime tribunals had
MAKE thcusc,o Judges Of the validity OF tlrr captures
They have not tie right. they assume. 10 siop
vessels which they meet The sea 10 take pos.sson
or 70 neuirals and burn TIE yosscs although cop
tain Of the state navy. wearing tie uniform ~ Dis
country. and presenting many oth'f fmfAni'ea Tor
LoAest! anu ~ 10. 90 80" ~, I'LL I'LL
PIN t1 yai, ~, snr,lern ,eo,lc nlegG I'M,
.rane. i, y ~ WIN ,.s e| ,t, Ii m ,s,,i,nc
.- t pIgi' ,1.s ,,5,ag,ir ~ 40, o. I.,fIr,n
t,l - .,cricsn stir.s az war and coupel thef, 10
- :. ti,.,.i a.. -, is,c /, II ON y, a.. bu, ftk
, lion ~ The goods OF o,hels without le,al
~ ~, ~ IT, an i.,, ~ 80 ,.,llcJ ,oih.rv
~ ~ 49,, tIn,s ,,ie,n,r n il truc a. rr.,erded
A.. ~, 80, Ia "ciyfd ,,.rct, ~disc teongi,r H.
inh.. w 49,, - ias h- ,b Sou,lc,n &C. on Ter
- CO Mia, 90 Wrr..,i,r. Win "A cargo ~
!si =. ij,i - rr'rch ,'r.,r,t, ar thu, a la.
-. t,,,e ,rrsos IL had made rr.,ouers upon tlc ,,,.
.cis burned
Pm N al, those cf-cumsfarccs are correct We ngree
viz, the par, d. Ia Lone haf an embargo ought to be-
,.,,,i moon he Iorida and That IFS cartaiu and crew