Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

III II rHE WErIRS HEnIsPHlRE-FowER
AND DISPOSITION OF FEAscE. &c
Pans, August 7. 1863
The most recent intelligence from America
refers to the POSITION Of the French planters OF
LOUISIANA. begging Napoleon III TO protec, them
against the emancipated blacks. hey assert
that their lives and property are endangered; that
they are incapable OF defense: and that with the
southwest delivered over 20 the Federals. they
desire To- be attached to the Empire. This docu-
ment has aroused fierce response in the bosoms
OF all Earopean secessionists. The Southern
Copfederacy j. beaten" saw they; 1T has failed
20 sstain it-ef its end j. approaching: but rather
than live citizens of the United States. We will
become subjects of foreign despot. Wee Ia
France"
So far as | can read the sentiment Of the times.
believe that there j. growing dependency on
the part of the shareholders of the Southwest TO
Join Themselves With some powerful ally Of Eu-
rope. England's lukewsrmness in tie matter oil
Intervention and the abolition prOclivties OF her
people. have lost her the favor which she origin
ally possessed with the rebels. France. more
ambitious. daring aud energetic. has won herself
a position 20 afford substantial help TO the revolt
Her successes in Mexico, at first obnoxious to the
South are now applauded aud encouraged. In
the last result, Davis and Napoleon will strike
hands New France will extend from the lsthmus
OF Panama To the Potomac and the Ohio. and the
United States will find herself enclosed between
two powerful and hostile races--the Saxon on the
North and the Gsul on the South
We do not know. indeed. that this il not the
unfolding of An old and cherished design. pro-
pounded by Sdell in the incipient days OF the
revolt Throw your armies into Mexico; mask
your ultimate intent with specious pleas OF mon
eys withheld aud cla ms denied; when you have
firmly established yourself the South will have
tested its strength: il IL fails. you lose nothing.
but gam a rich province and our friendship; II the
South loses we will elect ourselves subjects OF
France, and demand your bayonets to protect u;
but meanwhile propose to your maritime rival to
intervene in our behalf such courtesy will soothe
the jealousy of England, and she will make no
opposition when the crisis comes
Nav not programme such as have stated be
developed from events which have occurred al
resdvT l. il probable that the civil and military
leaders OF the rebellion will prefer capture. exile
or sentence from the authorities of the power
they have deied. 10 safety and welcome from the
foremost power in the worldl | remark that the
Souiherpers in Paris uniformly loud in their
acclams OF the genus of the Emperor and the
character Of his Government Almost daily
hear the remark: Il wish 10 God W had such a
system in the States" United with France the
South will seem 10 be the leading power II
America Her institutions will be secured; hel
STAPLES protected, her powers feared The even
of insnrrectiOn overthrow here would gran
Louis NAPOLEON haven in the New World, sucf
as his uncle vainlv sought. and such as the ex
tinct dynasty of Portugal found in Brazil. Th'
tri color would float nj New Orleans and upoI
the Mississippi.
The reign OF the third Bonapnrte would have
been marked by a conquest outnaming The mos
| glorious of this century. AID the South woul'
laugh at our calamity, and joining It's scattere'
! forces with the armies of France. stand read
/ both To repul-e aud To invade W.. Nothing is 81
clear % my mind ms the fact that the Con eder
ate States will form any alliance, however dis
! graceful or unnatural rather than return TO th
| family Of sovereignties which il has foreswOri
and fought The question then arises. admitting
! il To be true that the rebellion is extnguishe'
and that the Confederates are ready To take ,h
desperate step | have submitted. will Franc
make war upon the United States for the sake q
the South? Has she the means To meet Us b.
land and by scar Il the prize worth the hazard
and has she no fear Of the terror OF our name an
historyl
The navy OF France consists of AIS vessels. in
cuing ninety four iron clads. carving In al
/ 10 900 guns, ana from 40 600 to 10000 iva
footing) men. Her army i composed at presen
of 400 600 men and 500 900 horses. The garri
son of Paris alone consists OF 10000 men, ex
elusive of 50. 900 national guards. IL will thu
larger than any army we have in the field, but j
the emergency of war three millions OF men ca
be mustered from the empire 10 obey the beheSt
| of their sovereign. Ia three months after
! declaration of war, Napoleon could open Oh
| blockade OF every Southern port close the hai
| b0rs of every Northern city upon the Atlantl
and Pacific coasts. and throw hundred thou
sand men into Texas and Louisiana. | kno'
Of cases, in my own district of Pans. wher
! Southern men have the oath OF allie
glance to the Empire and mediate enterin
the French army
From all that | can hear. read and infer,
repeat that the South is convinced OF the FOLLY
holding out single handed against tie Norti
and now seeks ~ be absorbed into the bosom
France Ii there is much that Is cOnjectural
sensational in this statement. let IL at least
p0ndered and weighed France has an idle arm
and navy sustained at mmense expense In
war with the States she need fear no loss say
that of conauerng Her remote territory coul
not be invaded: she has few colonies OF value
lose. aud the chances of success are fattering
the success itself would be brilliant and materia
Upon all sides mperiled therefore "Tf
delicate tissues of events are woven With q
fingers Of ubiquity.'
, All the powers of earth and the shades seem
have conspired for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of ii
only great Republic of modern times Franc
whose timely aid assisted Us 10 win our first VI
tory. may yet he the power which shall tear
asunder Nav il not be wise To pause ere We z
on Can We wage unequal war with whatev'
allies the fury of the South may call to is su
port. Have We no relic of our grand rationale
to coaserveg Is not the whole sole. NIGH
North heritage worth preservation. or must v
in one mad clutch for the dominion OF all. lo
all in the welfare.
Yours truly, Bour DE IA VILE.