Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-02
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to these We may have alone to trust. There are,
however, some indications that France viii uld-
mately NOV Z, should the strife anguish, that
are being speculated upon at present.
The French journals seem confident some
thing win be done, but they seem in the dark as
to what that something will be, as much as we
are on this side Of the water. la Mutton, said
to be the EmperOrs ergan, has an allusion to
the probable ways and means, as follows:
The definition Of this question win be effected
By one of the three means which we have
already indicated, viz An sgreement between
France or the other powers Of Europe 10 force
an acceptance Of a mediation; to operate, if nee
esssTy, in favor Of Intervention IN N
aud, finally, in case Of objection on the part Of
Europe or other powers, 70 60 straight at the
blockade ourselves. There are people over there
who have cotton, and who desire 10 sell &C. Let
Us present ourselves IS purchasers, and If any
one pTeiends to bar cur passage, let Us pass by
the aid of cannon. As we said yesterday, we
d. not know any pTOuder or any more prompt
expedient than this any one, in other words,
more worthyof France.
This language is, apparently, threatening
enough against the policy Of the Washington
administration to excite the eholor of its ealcu-
la.iDg premier, SEWARD. If it means anything
it means wsr, or a compliance with the demands
of the Emperor. The Richmond Enquirer Of
tho 2lst, would seem to hope, from the position
nov occupied by France, and to support the
feeling, makes Tie following reference to tie
pass:
Now, enc who has observed the Emperor's
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reflected on the principal facts Of his history,
could expect . accomplishment Of his purpose
Lsuis Bonaparte is q man who never steps back
ward.
II the American afsr he hiss so far proceeded
as he did IN his great enterprises Of Russis and
Itsly, In these aud all similar undertakings,
the urst notice Of his connection with the sub
iect was dropped in tao form Of q vagus hint on
some occasion when it was least expected AT
ter an interval came a few c~olofless official phra-
ses, difficult o understand Then mild expos
tu~letions; then amicable off RS Of mediation
then soma deini expressions o. ioaention under
tbs or that c0utingsucy-a3ways accompanied
wish Ositive and vehement declarations Of q de-
termination TO remian at peace under all circam-
stances These protestatons grow more warm,
till The moment comes when the soothing voice
Of the M0aitsar is drow O. bg the roar Of the
Ff-nch cannon. Thus he began the drama of
the Crimes, snd thus he struck down Austria.
It is also urged that as far as he has gone,
ths Emperor's treatment Of the American ques-
ton is parallel with bis preparations for the
memorable wars referred to sb3ve,n henca it is
though. be win yet play a large part in the
affairs of this continent, by making himself the
arbiter Of this struggle"
But it must be admitted thai fighting is our
best hope. The policy Of Napoleon is always
slow and esuious-gnd interest has ever been
his motive. Whatever he does now, viii be for
a selfish purpose, Taking this view the Engpirer
sounds E note of warning that may not be dis
regarded, when it says:
If he (ths Emperor does nothing for US, it
will be that his own ambitious and selfish ends
arc gained. Therefore he will not waste his
men and money unless " are pushed to the
wall by the adversary, and compelled to fall
into his srms-surrendsT to him on his own
tarms-ike Sardinia and Turkey. If such a
contingency occurs, he IS most likely to inter
vene With ships and armies, and we may be well
assured that the Confederscy will be his tool for
many q year afterwards. Those who look on
the developments Of the French diplomacy as
mere igauS JatHi, and those who anticipsfe q
speedy tesnissioa Of the blockade, and perhaps
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mistaken
THE DEFENsEs or CHsRLEsroS-A cor.
respondent of the New York Herald says, re-
connoissance was recently made, in the night,
of the d~eiences and Qualifications Of Charleston
harbor. He gives the folIozing as tho result ::
Charleston is a second Sebastopol Il is de-
Tended by over one thousand guas, many OF
them Of improved European fabric Every Is
land, point, river, creek and swamp in proximi-
ty TO Charleston is commanded b. hostile can
non Fort MsUihie is iron easel on the hsFbor
front, and the whole work is bom5-proof The
rebels have two rams and one Iron-cased bat
terry. the latter mounting eighty o~ne-hundrsd
FOUNDER riaed cannon, for he defense of the
bsTbor. The eassmased tier Of guns Of Fort
Sumter is clothed in iron armor. Parallel bars
OF Tailrosd iron traverse the ron coating, per-
psadieularly, from the bay to the upper line.
The embrasures are projected BY massive pro
~jections Of the same material, presenting acute
angles at every side Ths rebel batteries are
fully gsrTisoned. Tie rebel sTmy noW in
Charleston and the civilizations thereof is
about thirty 1--we Thousand strong, and this force
10 being rapidly augmented To capture Charles
ton our miiitsTy aud laval commanders think It
will take a large naval and land force, and will
occupy a period Of SIX weeks or two months.
Ihatit can be captured they have no doubt
Notwithstanding itt seeming imDrsgnability
y An army corrsspon lent Of the Atlantis
Ialeligsnesr, writing from near Ffedsricksbarg
says:
The Northern soldier of to day, ia Virgins,
IS not wat he was ten months ago. The Pris-
.cners taken now do not speak the language OF
conquerors ani hugl defiance ia oar tseth as
they were wens 9 do when Mcclellan dom
marded them. Their prestige is gone II lhey
ever had any, and al the "Eighhng Jee
Rockers in the world can1ot restore it. On
the oraez hsnd, cur army has been steadily IN
efeesing IA lambsfs, discipline and efieisncy,
and is t9-aay N better hzatiag Iim than eve
before, The soldiers feel ihe most u~n6onAded
eoahaeaca IL the matehisss skill sad forecast Of
those great chleitains-Lse, Long5reet and
Jackson-thelr devotion to these leaders being
second only to that Of the French koldiery TO
the Little Corporal" Rest assured that ths
army Of Northern Virginia viii always give
FLooDED-lhs heavy r4ias u last week
flooded tho country. All the streams are /.
~ of tsesr banks, end travel IS blockadad ior
as presents l~otA1abas (hiss.) Rspabea (