Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-29
THE INTRBCRPTED - RRBEL DIS
PATCHES.

Instructions to Rebel Ministers The Cotton
Speeulatidns- Building STEAMERS ia EHglaRd
Under the above captions, the Baltimore 4zssricaa
of The 18th lust gives the following
The suboined highly Interesting and Important
papers being the correspondence Of the Confederate
authorities ID Richmond with their diplomatic and
BY our government and furnished to the National n
teligencT fer publication. III ir contents will be
found not only curious, but very in truetive for the
south side view they give Of he operations plans and
prospects Of the "Coufed rsey."
There several columns Of letters dated far
hack as September last addressed by the Hon. Judah
Benjamin the Confederate Secretary Of State the
Diplomatic aysDts commissioned to represent he Con-
federscy in Europe and especially at The courts Of
of political snd military affairs apprehend-d at Rich
mend at tie several dates which they sseTe written.
TIE report th = rake Of military operations" is
equally remarkable for the exaggerated statements with
which the correspondence opens IN regard to the Yir
gina cmpaign Of the last summer and autumn, and for
the tone Of esuondeney with which closes in view of
m eonfesssa failure attending the movements If Gen
Brsgg in Kentucky.
French Designs on Teras.
But perhaps the most interesting portion Of the dpio
sie corr poudenca win be fouad Ia the exposition it
makes Respecting tbs supposed discovery Of political
'intraus believed 10 have been se foot by
lar agent Of The French government resid mt g. Ca
weston for the pgrpose OF detachug the state IF Texas
froa the Eouthern Confederation Gave reasons Of
eEae acqradzaulent confirmed by historical raditisns
81 Frach policy, and By present military operations in
Nexico ars gned by Ar. Benjamin ~ ne probable
motives which may have ma tcea sie 2teSu toi -
o,,ntesans is pot against the integrity OF the Con
federste governments 81 indeed II sna oe lyuna y ls
fue5erte Secretary fears that tao consular agent at
taiveston has not acted without receiving hs inspiEs
lions from the government he represents Mr. Shdeis,
tba cautioned proceed crcumspeetFely ls aecoFe'
;no instructed to give this matter thorough lnYesii
ga5ion and arguments furnished by when me sas,
eptbilitits and ambi ion Of England may pe Pisyed
of aqaFsss tha probable schemes Of the French EA'
peror.
.st. Th. Emperor Of the French has determined to
conquer snd no Mexico q colony, and is aesrons q
interposfg weak power bets een this new colony ana
the Conf derate Sttes in order that he moy feel secure
agsingt ay fnterfe1 1enee Withhis designs on hezlco
2l The French government j. des rsus oi seealn
for Itself an independent source OF cotton supply z
Offset that possessed By Great Britn in Inoe ana ds
signs eject tits purpose By taking under it's frefee
ton TIC state Of Texas which after heing acknpW
iedgsa al an independent repube, would in sopinioI
Re IN effect dependent on France and as subseryien
to French interest as IF French colony.
2 The silppO tons of Al. Benjamin to he intsniion
! / Of Frans- sunamed Up as follows;
/, have in accordance with he Instructions Of q
Presidelit, expelled toh Mr. Theron and Mr. Tasoul
from ts COME rseY, aHd have forbidden their retuI
without the previous permission Of the government
incOgs you copies Of the orders Of expulsion, mark
D. G and D.
In endsavoring to account for saeh course o. act