Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-15
intervention.
intervention.
The following, from the Washington correspondent
the New York Tribune, appears to have much con-

] The following, from the Washington correspondent
OF the New York Tribune, appears TO have much CON
sistency: .sss.@a
The late foreign news confirms the belief that the
French Emperor designs to persist in his mediation
scheme, even he has to proceed alone. So well in
formed does this latter correspondent profess to be- that
he gives the propositions to be presented in the letter OF
the French Minister with considerable particularity
The profer Of mediation by Napoleon, he saye will
be accompanied by letter from Drouyn de L'Huys,
stating, in substance that the Emperor believes the
proposition of armstice act In no way injurious
70 the interest and honor of the United States but
the contrary eminenty useful that it is not bis nten
ton to press it upon the Federal Government which
alone determine the time when the friendly Office of
France may be accepted but that the President
be aware that any protraced refusal of her offers would
becessitate the Emperor to listen to the Southern
presentatves whose propositions for recognition have
hitherto been rejected because be has always entertain
ed the hope of seeing difficulties amcably settled
and the Union restored. The official communication
will conclude by stating that the French Government
expects Mr. Lincoln will maturey consider the peculiar
situation in which it is placed, and also take into
sderatOn tie and customs established in the
referred to in his proposition by writers international
law.
The Paris correspondent of the New York CONNER
eidl, under date of December l5tb, says:
There is doubt of secret league between Slidel
and the French Governmeut-Slidell- being naturally
interested in lheaairs of N Orleans where his proper
ty has been confscated, and the French Government
The arrival of the French feet at New Orleans was re-
ceived with great joy by Southerners, and the official
journals announced the fact in terms which would have
been offensive to any government but that of the nj
ted States.'@ He says " Although indications for
the moment are that while better feeling is growing
up towards (be Yankees) in England, the contrary
is true of France. - ~~~
The Herald of the 5th has an editorial the pros
pect of Intervention in American affairs by Napoleon.
1t says the French Emperor will address another ercu
lar to the Courts of England and Russia urging inn
mediate Intervention, and the chances that these
powers will not accede to the demand. This will be
prelude to recognition by France alone. Napoleon
will say: q appealed to you twice to act with me
you refused my necessities will brook no more delay
my people starving must have cotton"
The Herald intimates that powerful French feet
of plated rigaes in American waters, to act
emergencies may dictate in of his recognition
of Davis government, The emancipation proclama
ton, it says, another nducement to Napoleon to in
teree as all chances for cotton are at an end until that
question shall be settled. He will pretend that fearful
crimes and horrors will. Cow out of the workings of
the decree throughout the South, and that humanity
demands the interference of France and England Both
their supplies of cotton will be cut short if the pro-
clamatiOn takes effect.