The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-15

hOstilties. Ii would observe that the armies Of
the United States are everywhere advarcinr
aud that expeditions are prepared against Texss
as vel. as against Charleston. Mobile. and otbs,
points on the sosst- Ii would point out thar !,
had equipped considerable number OF "a,
Vesses-iron clsds a. vel a. others-at vast
expense. thai the season bad Just arrived when
The Autumn rains would render the rivers nsvi.
gable by armed vessels. and when the Southerr
coast would be free from epidemic disease I,
might even represent an advance oi the Armv
Of The Potomac 10 Z chunoud as a probable
eveHt. The experience Of the past j. certsinl,
not calculated L. inspire any great confidence in
the results OF these ~a'iike preparations; bus
the political interests OF the party nov in poser
render continuance OF the war necessary TO II
lts ouiy chance Of regaiuing IT, lost popularity
lies IN successful military operations Unless Il
can obisin a much higher place IN public essims.
ZION that II nos occupies. not oris vii its tenure
q power become extremely precsrious bat
some OF 10 'ealias members NAV be called 70 a
severe sccount Tor their extra legal proceedings.
During the session of Congress which 6reins
next month tae present Administration has in.
deed reason 10 ,xpectsn Incorporating support
from a maj ,rits Of both Houses OF Congress.
Bat Oh the Arb OF March next ihe existing House
of Representatives it, dissolved by the terms Of
the Constitution aud a. the sane tine several
OF the present Senators 90 out ~ Office The
majority OF the members chosen al the recent
elreiious for the ne~ House OF Representative.
are OF the Democratic or Conservative party
Anc IN some States Senators Of thar partv Will be
returned ga ths room Of those Nhose term Of
off -e expires mex; March. The new Congress
: d. fact kAei' 90 hr hostile 10 the Adrniuistrs-
uuu sud 20 tae radlcs party, and although Il
will lot. m the ordinary course of things Assem-
ble Until the last month Of next wear. the Presi.
dent ~ili hardly be able 90 persist ia bis present
! policy and in his assumption of e1traardin,-x
poEers unless he can, "a virtue OF military sac
c-sse- oblsin reputation With the people
shich ~,A sustain him iu contest with the Le-
gislaiure.
! IL would seem. then. - be vain 60 make an
oner OF mediation 10 the present Government.
IN the present mood With any notion that il
would be accepted. change OF mood nav.
however. tsks place aff er the All Of March. Il
20 great military successes occur in the interval.
such chang NAV possibly be- produced sooner
by military rever-es. proposal. however. 10
mediate, made even under present circumstan.
ces, BY three or more Of the great Po~ers Of
Europe conjoiutls, might not produce any great
Inconvenience.
IL Is indeed urged by some people that media
ton -honlS De offered not 80 much With view
10 10 being accepted. ~ 70 clearing the way Tor
recognition of the southern Coaiederacv
And, indeed. II il we're determined that the
time had come for Recognizing that Coniederacy
/ no dOubt offer 81 mediation would be a suit
able preliminary Bsf Go rot clearly under-
stand What advantage is expected 10 result from
simple recognition OF the southern Govern
ment; and / presume that the European Pow
ers do not contemplate breaking up the block
ade BY force OF arms. or engaging in hostilities
With The United States IN support Of the indie
pendence Of the South.
have indeed heard 10 maintained that Great
Britain would recognize the independence OF the
South as soon possible, with a view TO impede
the success OF the efforts OF the conservative
party TO reconstruct the Union The advocates
OF this opinion consider a rcunion a. a probable
event, aud apprehend that the first result Of il
woulI be that the combined forces OF the North
aud the South would be let loose upon Canada
J certainly do not &C present share these appre-
tensions. All hope Of reconstruction Of the
Union appears 10 be fading avay. even from the
misds Of those who most ardenily desire IT, But
if the &c obstruction be sil possible do not
think taat ~s need conclude that IL would lead
20 an invasion Of Canals. o. 70 snv consequences
injurious TO Great Britain. Al any rate. dan.
gers Of this kind are remote. The immediate
and obvious interest Of Great Britain A. veil AZ
the rest Of Europe. ia that peace aud prosperity
should be restored TO this country - soon A
possible. The point chiefly worthy Of consider.
alton appears 70 be whether separation or re-
union is more likely 10 effect this object
have. &c, LYONS