The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-24
VIII the South Snbmitg
From the London Times, Sept. 81

ton seems to be imminent, and the feder
ais will probably be able TO safe their re
venge on that gallant little city. The de-
struction of Fort Sumter is not, indeed, the
capture oSS Charleston, but il is the most
important step to it. The ieder
ais may 60 on in their career of conquest,
and the cities of the Southern coast may
fall into their hands one by one; but every
victory adds fuel to the original fame OF
secession When two nations 60 30 war
upon some definite ground Of quarrel the
battles and sieges are fair trial, OF strength;
the side which finds itself the weakest may
consent to compromise, and the two ma
tons, which have no further disagreement,
may unite again IN honorable friendship
But when nation like the South is fight
sion are impossible. The invader may cut
deep into the country, but the soul of the
national life escapes his sword, and bis cru
elites only quicken the pulse Of the heart
of indedendence. The federals may gain
point after point, but they cannot conquer
the hatred which they have raised and in
famed themselves. Not the least hopeless
feature of the struggle, too, is the furious
passion for war which it seems TO be rous
ing in the Northern mind. The insatiate
rage of conquest grows by what it feeds up
on, and every capture Of city or defeat
of all army only rouses an appetite for fur
ther destruction and fresh victories. So
long as the federals can fight and get the
means of fighting, so long will they be ca
ger and willing to fight, and, beyond ques
ton, so long they will have to fight.
The Alliance OF France with jeff. Davis.
OPINION IN PARIS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
MEASURE.
Paris sept. , correspondence of the London Post
The journals begin to speculate on the
probability of the French government to
recognize, and entering into an alliance with
the Confederate government Of North
America. They consider it likely to inAu
ence the peaceable settlement Of Mexico.
La Patrie, commenting on the pamphlet,
supposed to emapate from high authority.
entitled ''La France, lie Eexique ct les Etats
Confederes,' observes AS 20 the political
results Of that alliance, they are censidera
bic. The Southern States, having become
our allies, would guarantee us from the at
tacks of the North; Mexico thus protected
will keep all her promises, and European
industry and trade will have discovered
fresh resources aud new markets for her pro.
ductions Besides, as the author of the
pamphlet remarks, as the American war will
not be eternal, it is easy to foresee that, on
the morrow OF the conclusion ofpeace, thous-
ands Of adveuturers from the Northern ar
mics will rush to Mexico, and under fav0;
of the disorder, which would return there
without the aid of France, would realize the
plan Of the absorption Of the French Colo.
nieS.
The author Of the pamphlet asks if the part
played by the French government on the
subject of the American war should not be
different from that of complete neutrality
The third part Of the pamphlet is devoted
to demonstration ofthe fact that the Amer
lean Union has become impossible; that the
war, in being prolonged, seriously Injuries
the industrial resources Of Europe, and tha
the duty of the great Powers..is to now rec
ognize the Confederate government.
there any in consequence Of slavery? Tb'
pamphlet replies IN these terms The frs
European Power which shall recognize til,
Confederate States will be able to obtain il
favor ofthe blacks much more than woul
the Federal States in maintaining the Uniol
by victory. The first Power being France
one might be sure that the cause of civillza
tiou, humanity aud progress will not be f1-
gotten. What would have been Difficult
} and impossible before the struggle will be
come easy in period Of calm. The eman
, cipation of the blacks and the complete al
clifton of slavery can only be the work {
! peace aud Of time, and from our allisnc
with the South will arise that great socis
reform which England has vainly endeavOl
I ed to attain with the right Of visit.
: Paris tS,pt y CORES sponden:e Of the iondo
: Star
To.day's Steele refuses TO believe that II
/, late brochure on Mexico is a declaration
e the Emperor's policy. 1t cannot think th
n the Imperial government would now reco
= nize ths Confederate States, they beir
;. evidently on the brinkof destruction. B'
Is the expression of this doubt is far iro