The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05

AaetAsr Prepesstisa esr Mediation % b
Made by Napoleon.
Tho Asia arrived yesterday, with tire,
| dayu i~tsE nurs mum Europe We LEAR
that the Emperor Of the French will address
another circular 70 the courts Of England AMI
Russia upon the necessity Of immediate media
to- or Intervention In the affairs of this coun
try. We are not inclined to believe that ethe
OF those lowers will return more favorabl,
answer to Napoleon than was made to hi
first demand Of similar nature but we deem
the fact Of his making this second proposal
most significant of an evil intcut towards Oul
Union. 1t is we fear, the last move before the
recognition by France alone of the Davis
government. Napoleon will say: II appealed
to you twice to act with me- You refused
My necessities will brook Of no more delav.
recognize the Southern confederacy. My PEG, pie
are starving. l must have cotton" Guy
blockades viii be broken after short pause,
allowing time to England to follow the ex-
ample France will have set her. 1t is for this
purpose--the breaking of the blockade-that
France has several of her tremendously pow
erful plated frigates in our waters. She had
no need of them for The inland expedition Of
Mexico. She well knew that, as the Mexicans
have no navy, her armored vessels were Of
no use in the Gull, save as regards any emer-
gencies which might arise in case Of recogni-
ton by France OF the Davis government.
We must not expect that fear Of the con-
sequences will deter France from an alliance
with the Southern confederacy We have, up
to the present moment, proved incapable of
putting down the rebellion, and, as y natural
consequence, Napoleon will feel assured that,
strengthened by his aid, Davis would prove too
strong for MS The disastrous defeat at Frede-
ricksburg will add to the probabilities of this
conclusion, and only make Napoleon deem
himself the more secure in his movement
against us. He will reason from facts, as he
has an undoubted right to, and will judge that
we are incapable of subduing his forces, COM
bined with those OF Davis We must not expect
nina 60 judge We Judge ourselves, that
he should be aware Of our entire resources; and
thus We must admit that were he to interfere
events weRld seem to give him reason. Wear
divided upon questions Of vast import to the
life Of our Union and make to the world
sorry spectacle:
Another Involvement & Napoleon to intersr.
will be the decree Of emancipation He will
understand that all chances for cotton crops
are at an end until that question is set
lied; he will pretend that fearful crimes
and horrors will follow the workings Of
hat decree throughout the South; that SER
Vile insurrection, upon scale to terrify
Ill mankind, will soon arise, and he will make
humanity reason, for interference; and we
much fear that here he will be met in like spirit
by England, both nations forsseeing that their
supplies Of cotton will be cut short II the negroes
are to be freed. From Russia we may continue
to expect friendly relations. She has no inn
menss interests at stake, pushing her on to In
terfere in our struggle; the emancipation de-
cree will not prove TO her the bugbear it will
to France and England. She has just set
the example of an extended and vast emanci-
patton, and will more than likely sympathize
with Mr.. Lincolns. decree. Be that as it may
we are assured that France and England will
deem it fearful blow at their commerce, and
that from motives Of selfintersst they may feel
oil the more inclined to aid Davis.
The French Minister at Washington, 1t Is said,
openly states that during this month his govern
ment will mediate in favor of the South. This
assertion Of NJ. Merciers, If true, puts all doubt
upon that question at an end. We must and
are, doubtless, preparing to meet with energy
and determination the coming eventualities
which menace. all We hold dear. The people
will call to ., severe account those having the
management Of our affairs If, ct this hour of
peril, they neglect their manifest duties We
must prepare TO battle for our constitution and
lsws-for our great and glorious Union. There
is not q moment to be lost. Let our immense
resources be fully developed, and, above all, let
party squaSbles and the intrigues Of politicians
cease in this, the moment Of great danger to our
beloved country. There must now be united
movement. We must prepare to sustain, at all
perils, the integrity Of our republic.
PnANxs OF THE REBEL GuERnLAs-It seems
to be favorite amusement with the -rebel
guerillas to cut our telegraph wires, afix q por-
table instrument and send dispatches to, our
operators. from whom they often receive i'm
portant military information. Thus the rebel
Morgan played this trick upon the Louisville
office few days ago, and by telegraphing In
General Changers name to General Boyle sue.
cesded In finding ont from the latter general
the force and positions Of the Union troops and
the movements which were in progress to cut
off ''that fellow Morgan" Having thus learned
all he could Of our plans, Morgan sent his CON-
pliments to Gen. Boyle, calling him "a bright
youth and a smart boy" So the rebel General
Stuart intercepted Union dispatches ct Burke's
Station. in Virginia, during his recent raid, and
sent despatch purporting to come from Wash
ington 70 our efhcers at Fairfax Station, order
ing the instant destruction Of our army stores
there, and telegram, signed ~. e. B. Stuart,