Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-10
RICHMOND WING.
rHuRspAY MoRNINe, sEPT. lO, lS6s.
Ths Emperor Of dc Frsaeh sd OarieIves.

The Emperor of the Frsach and Ourselves,
late EuroDesu news represents that france and hog
land have ent 20 the Emperor Of Russia j. ut note
,trictly pacific in its fhe necessity OF 1Ilng-
ing 20 peaceful issue the picSIiOns no. 'Isng
IN aersnce 10 Poland IS doubtless iel by Napoleon in
ia If the early contamination Of his Mexican enter
Mise unosturbed BY any hostile interference on the
part OF The United States. His inter Il N Ills mat
ter IL, Of course paramount that felt IA the Poll
question, which affects him Ouly in cOumOn with the
other leading powers Of Europe. Nar which "O' Id
array France and En- land against Russia aui the uu-
ted States would 10 ali probability neCeStaIe the aban-
douInent Of bis Mexican enterprise by the Emperor
TIE efrts Of the North in such conflict would be d.
reeled 10 the restoration Of Juarez aud his iolosers
th Government that country and 10 the ann ~ ion OF
the Canadss. The attainment Of the EmPerOrs object
IN Land uodli DR.. quite him Tor the loss o: Mexico
ni the pr, sumption is that he will not press the POlsh
c5mpl cIioas to the var point The London Post Of
the 81 Of Augut speaks OF report Gas several Cab-
Let meetings held at Washington the Freneh-NeI-
ca question, resulted il determination TO demand Of
France Il abandonment VI the mOnarchca scheme 10
Mexico Tie Po,fremarks thar il is no: at all imprOb
able that serious complications may arise from this
avoid s1eb resul. b. peaceful settlement OF the
Polish difficulty; for 1t is Ouly ia the event Of war With
Ru sa that any Interference the part Of the North
With Mexico nsei he aPprvheuded.
Our affairs viii probably reach 4 crisis upon the set
element Of the Polish question. Russia eleOupgedby
the assurances Of Northern support given, sur
missed and dou5teis correctly, by Clay, the American
Minister at ST. Petersburgh Las become uore bold and
ul,isdiug aad Ray uuder the influence Of this eneour
sgym5 refuse ANY concessions 10 Poland in Difference
10 the jCint d.nani Of England aud R-gce. Tue
! 81 nJts Of these powers, lar its character
has transpifed confined " general expression Of
Lope that Russia Nouj eOutede the privileges forth
il tie first JnI note a the basis Of settlement No III
limatum has been Prgseu ii by the Jiut Powers and
vi be- satisfied; Tor after all their rela
tOas to this P0iL question not Of that intimate
character that would demand Of the enforcement
Of their policy risk o. war. The worst issue of this
iestiOn Sl involve immediate loss 10 them. The
~ an ect OF their Interference is Assuage the reVo
uionsry spirit ia POlnd aud ObviAte the periodical out
breaks dangerous " the peace Of Europe which that
Spirit Leads 10.
We io,l every assurance that tho Emperor will lose
TINE, upoa the settlement o! tns 70 il difficulty IN
Carrying "a. sh-tevvr policy Le conlenplA,es with ref
" lie will 10. long leave himself expo, ed
u The sinister designs Of the North, but will place
GeI g upon GFm footing by concluding with some
slhaLee al will gua!aItee its security against Notheru
il erl,reDce The only obgtacle in Tue way Of an im
ne date Alliance VI tins character il doubtless, this
POUsh question The settlement Vi that needs peculiar
ami Lice diplomacy. Ia peaceable adjustment is
lad speusabe condition Ofiutrrerence III our Affairs
ID I. "a
~ obstacle III Lii power III the nay Of such an 6ust
We dout kuoS that elect ,he set nsut OF tie
Polish estion nay hay. upon Engisb policy in e, gard
u We have. have repeatedly sid tile hop
OF any favorable movement her part bus 1t may DO
that peaceab.e ausIuen 0fIhl Polish Pile llious
tTrougn the joins auspices Of herself aud France ~Uuld
Induce her, under sslse VI security hOu European
eJmpleAloLs, " uui S'Si.h Nap)leoa in recognizing
There is doubt TIA. apprehension Of var With
Russia has had its effect in udloigg tue observance on
her part Of neutral policy with references to affairs on
tbs continent. Tue grounds for such apprehension
Csiag moved she may possibly ul.le wi,h the Empe-
rOs. Bat Of that &C have luLv no hope.
In connection With the probable future action OF the
Emperor Napoleon 10 re pect ~ us, We ny mention
that tie Pope either through bis iudlencs Or that OF
Interested parties in this country is warmly enlisted ia
Oaftaase. His letter 10 Archbishop Hughes wa4 10
tsodei reGuke because Of his st COURSE aud il is
t.oagy scsaised that DC gr4',y cshsu b. h,s
Holiness in priSass uo.. Tne PJpss puGlis.el let
Ter i Understood 10 have been Sr.eu with view ~
ilaIsns . The Catholic population the North and We
have 10 doubt it has lad salIlaTy effect That the
French Emperor bad some agency in this movement
there is every 10 beeVr aud hat the Catholic
hierarchy II the North exciting themselves ia te
halt Of peace, IN conformity wish the ASA Of the Pope
have some good ou1dalOa Of assurance The
course Of Archbishop Hughes has bsen strongly disap
proved Of By the oaIhOhc PrrlAtes throughout Il
country and this fact is ntmatCd reached the
u the Pope. His reception By the Emperor the
cAs0n Of his OH sA visit, urge upon him policy Of
neutrality, Was not, We leArui favorable. On tue
contrary Il IS understood 10 hITs been Of a character
Wai0h promised ll.tls hope Of success.
So far We can Learn the prOspses Of some GvOra-
bic aetoo in respect 10 the prt Of the Emperor
upon the adjustment Of the Polish difficulty are cheer
ing
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