The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-07
France aud the COufeIcracy.

| No little sensation has been produced in
France by the publication Of an elaborate
essay, from the pen Of a distinguished wri-
ter, NJ. Michel Chevaier, upon the relations
Of France to the rebel States, Mexico and
our Government. The first impression was
thai it was dictated or suggested by the
Emperor himself, but the Imperial organs
very positively disclaim this.
1t is, however. hardly less worthy of at
tention, from the fact that the views stated
in the pamphlet are such as generally pre-.
vail in France, and such as must exercise q
great influence over the imperial policy.
The essay itself is too long for re-publi
cation, the translation occupying nearly
three columns of fine print in the New York
World of Thursday. The summing up OF
the argument, no xever, contains the gist Of
the whole, and is worthy of our attent on.
NJ. Chevalier says:
The American war, from which France
has suffered more than England, can be
useful to US only if the North and South
part company definitely: and for these
reasons
|. The Confederate States will be our
allies, and will guarantee us against an at
tack by the North
2. Mexico, dew Hoped by our efforts, and
sheltered from the attacks of the North.
vii! reward all cur hopes.
3. Our f.ctories will be ensured the SUM-
Plies which they absolutely require.
Were the American war to end other
wise, all the adventures whom peace would
let loose would simply fling themselves into
Mexico, and all that we have gone SO far to
secure would be gathered in by the men of
the North.
There is the French view Of our affairs
lin nutshell. That the prevalence of such
"a view indicates recognition or alliance, is
not SO certain
We are inclined, rather, to think that the
ispecu|atons Of "Malakoff,' the Paris cor
respondent Of the y. Y. TIm<s, in letter
dated Sept. IL tn, will prove correct, which,
are, in substance-that the success Of our
arms and the waning prospects of the rebel
cause have so changed the aspect Of the
whole question, that Napoleon will now
manage the Mexican war so as not to bring
on a war with tn" United States. Malako1
writes, among other things:
All the cxtra"a"ant features Of the Mex
lean programme were based on the SUPPOSED
| permanent division Of the Union. and whcr
it is seer definitely that there is to be NJ
division Of the Union, the programme i"
Mexico VIII undergo n corresponding
change. For example, the Mexican peoplt
vii! be called upon to rat(y. the new Gov
eminent, whatever that may ultimately he
and If it be an Empire, the United States
VIII bt expected to recognize it on the Drin
c'p!e t'.at the form Of Government in III.
| TINTED States is also based on the po,ula,
vote, and that in defnitive the United
States have as much interest as france If
having strong and permanent Government
in Mexico--one viii h vii! devel ,pc the re
sources and the trade Of the Country. 4,
to permanent occupation OF the countr,
there Is no thought Of that-f the South
ern C"nFcleracy fails bcvoud the time r..
.Inired to settle the new Government. sa,
in from one to five years. On these terms
and with all SORTS Of expressions of goot
Will on the part Of France toward tie Uni
ted States, it is expected that the latter viii
declare the arrangement 20 infringement
OF the Monroe doctrine, and one that the,
can accept. This is the position of tn
Mexican question at the present moment.
We hope that this view of the matte
will not prove to have been too sangu;ne.-
Now as heretofore our most effective poli,i
clans and dplomatists are our Generals i,
the field. Let the mistake in Georgia b
speedily repaired, and orr foreign dtficul,ie
VIII vanish, otherwise they will increase i,
number and sravity.--KuuauEes Sentinel