The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17


The Peculiar state OF nureR Its Asia1
tiOns wAsh this OonsAA spt.
Since tho commencement Of the ebealion ne
great Powers of Europe have been n ore or Les
agitated and disturbed by 1t. EusA and, who
mas colonies which she would dslA Q 70 see
Initiating the example Of the Southern States,
mas not dared to openly espouse the q use Of
the Davis government, although she has done
all that underhsnded malice and epmity GOULD
accomplish in It's favor. Austria, Pfussis aud
spain have also provinces or colonies VA cn
might at sny moment revolt, and these POW n
ne carefaf not to openly avow their sympaA J
Win The rebellion Russia, from the fact TIA
ike ourselves she 10 struggling against amin
surreotion. naturally sympathizes with ourgov'-
efument, and from her the rebels can never ex-
pest aid or recognition.
FRANCE staads' forth in opposition to the
United States. whose power and influence
she wishes to sSate. The Empero. Napoleon,
stated to Judge Rost, the rebel commits
sisner, that he foresaw too great extension,
OF the naval power OF this country, which would.
thus obtain an influence likely to prep enderate
In the world to the jeopardy of those Powers
now considered the most influential and mighty.
In his letter. to General Forey, the invader OF
Mexico, Napoleon openly asserts that be intends
70 stay the progress and rapidly increasing
power of this government, and that for that pur-
pose had he undertaken the Mexican expedition.
All this France may attempt, because she has
no large colonies to lose, and has no provinces
which may be tempted to rebellion by the
example Of successful Southern instruction,
and because her present government but lives
upon the prestige Of military success.
England and Spain, however. are certainly
pursuing strange course in this affair, as they
must understand that the power of this govern
ment is the countarbalance to.that too aspiring
nation of Europe which evinces desire to rule
the world. Should they cid Napoleon IN
destroying the unity and strength Of this coun.
try they must be aware that his next care
would be TO lessen their inausnce, and by 80
doing increase his own. A successful termina-
ton of his Mexican expedition wouldgive him
renewed hold upon his subjects and greatly
advance his position throughout all Europe,
and no Power would have more to dread from
such contamination than England Austria
and Prussia would also come in for their share
Of the grudge which France eatertains for their
coalition against her during the first empire.
There are traditions in France which Napoleon
cannot ignore, and one Of these is revenge
against the enemies Of the gneat Emperor the
FIRST of the name.
England's government and her aristocraoy hate
US we well know; but just now they fear France
more, and that they should show any desire to aid
her in her attempt to obtain power and prestige
at our expense is strange and most peculiar
attitude on the part of . nation usually very
shrewd. We are incsineSEt9 suppose that
naaght save their firm bcln ~. at the desth
Of Napoleon the Third FfJ ~ lose all her
present power and influence >l1nnsse the
statesmen Of EnglmA6xn6 ANurss
they do towards h JO3 1At a.
it may, it is very eVg000len4t, with the single.
exception Of Russia, this government has no
well wisher among the great Powers Of Europe.
All Of them fear the result of successful Ter
mination Of our struggle and the consequent
reconstruction of the Union. They are we'll
aware that when the war Is ended we shalt
have become great military Power, and that,
having that advantage. We shall more than
likely not be slow to make use of 1t. Besides
they dread the effect upon their subjects Of
the success of the American republic,
aud would gladly see 1t crushed, even were the
instrument to be used for that purpose Napo-
leon the Third, whom they also fear and dis
like. Perplexed by those conflicting feelings.
the Powers of Europe are cautious in their
movements, and we shall see none of them
coming out openly in favor Of tho South until
France has drawn upon herself the onus of the
affair by precedence. 1t remains to be seen
whether France will dare to. run the risk.
Goaded on by the necessities of her position in
Mexico, she may be tempted TO do that which
will irretrievably ruin the power and influence
Of Napoleon and destroy his dynasty.
TRADE WITH SOUTHERN SrATEs.-In our res
terday's issue we published digest of the re-