The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-05
From an occasional Correspondent.
WAsH1NeroN, October2e, 1868.

~ WASHINGTON, Octooer 70, 1905.
I am informed that the last mail from
Europe has brought not only the official,
but also the moral assurance, based upon in
controvertible evidence, that tho French
Government will continue to preserve a
complete neutrality in American affairs.
This confirms tho statements I have sent
you at various times concerning the recog-
milton of the Southern Confederaey by
Frances: I,asserted if you rem ember, that
this recognition was subordinate to the
power of the South to maintain its ground
to preserve its territorial possessions, and
to oppose an effective check to the Union
armies.
This conclusion not having been fulfilled
the South on the contrary, lost consider
able within the last six months, both in a
m aterial and moral point Of view-the Gov
eminent of the EN- peror has continued to
maintain its previous attitude. watching
the course of events and adapting its con-
duct to circumstances. This has been the
policy of the French since the beginning of
the war. Thus, when the news of the in
vasion of Pennsylvania by General Lee
reached France, Cabinet counsels were held
in order to consider the new elem ents
which this invasion, if successful, would
produce in the relations of France with this
country But no sooner was the defeat at
Gettysburg known than the French Gov
eminent relapsed into its passive attitude,
and left events follow their own course,
without coming to any conclusion.
Notwithstanding the firm Intentions of
the French Governm ent to adhere strictly
to its pledge of neutrality, so long as the
south fails to vindicate its right to recogui-
ton, there are certain reasons which, 7 am
informed, may possibly change its DISPOSE
ton, and induce it to change its attitude;as
m easure of self preservation and pruden ce.
Among these causes | may name the aggres-
sive and uniustiiable language of some
American papers toward the Empire--ther
unfortunate efforts to ALLEVIATE, without
cause. the people of this country from
France and to sow in the hearts ofthe peo-
Pile the seeds of a resentment which may at
some future time grow into open hOstilities-
Another cause which may lead the
French Government to lend assistance to
the South is the hostile ard significant in
depreciation given to the presence Of the
Russian fleet in American harbors. If
these obstacles to international goodfeel-
ing be removed there is no probability OF
the recognition of the Southern Confeder-
acy by France until the ability of the Con-
federacy to maintain itself has been fully
demonstrated
By intelligence received from Trieste it
now appears that the Emperor of the French
had confidently suggested to Prince Maxi
milan the idea of demanding of the Mex
lean Legation the universal consent of the
Mexican people as the condition of his ac-
ceptancs, and that his speech was commu-
ricated to that Monarch and to his Imperi-
al brother Francis II, before he delivered
it, 1t would seem that these conditions
were merely conventional ard did OF i'm
ply on the part of the Prince any intention
of rejecting the proffsred crown. This was
perfectly understood not only by the
crowned heads of Europe, who were in
formed of Prince Maximillian's designs. but
also by the people of Trieste, where the
Prince resides. This was so evident that
after the arrival of the Mexican delegation
4 rich banker of that city, having invited
Ill the principal citizens to a banquet, !
with most of he Mexican delegates, the /
first toast of the evening was given IN honor
If the Emperor and Empress of Mexico. |
rhe acceptance of Maximillian was a fact |
settled long ago, as have several times |
ssured you, and which only awaited GER
ain formalities to be proclaimed to the |
whole world.