Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-08

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consplcuously letter from its Washngton cor
respondent the substance of whieh we ccadense
As follows :ss- Tas taa s4t III
81, That in November last Mr.. S!ideil informed
President DAVIS that Louis Napoleon had cen
sented te form an alliance offensive and dsfan-
sive with the Confaderacy, and to contribute
bis navy and SOC, 900 men on conditioa that
tEance should have aithe cotton growing ter.
ritory w est of the Mississippi seeabracing Tex
as, half of Louisiana and Arkansas. To this
the Southern representatives objected, being
opposed to any foreign alliance deeming even
the government of the United States, properly
administered, preferable to that. (This is un>
doubtedly false.) That rather thar, make such
an alliance, Mr.. Stephens was sent Wa.ning
ton, witha professed purpose to ar :nge about
exchange of prisoners, but with a cal object
of ascertaining whether some mutt lily satlsfac
tory terms OF compromise might It be made
with Lincoln, 50 to save the disgrace of invis
ing foreign aid at such sacrifice II honor and
territory. Refused per II lfssoL III to go TO
Washington, the general sentiment was to form
any alliance aud submit any Conditions, rath
er than yield to the U. States. Is.s rumored
that MIR. Stephens is therefore no~ 10 France
authur,zeG tu make treaty ceedinG Texas only
IN consideration oil 800 600 men d, the French
navy. 1his accounts for the c"ni.dent tone Of
Mr. Stepnens's speech at Charlotte, N. c. in
which he SAID there Was certainty OF success
ana for Gov. Vance's extraordinary proclama.
tlon, invoking the people of that State TO stand
by the Coniederacy. There is reason to believe
that the treaty Is already concluded, the ALI.
ance already formed, and the French agent in
Richmond TO ascertain at what points the
French troops are desired. sss
Such is the substance of this sensation story
of the Herald, which doubtless had t~o objects
in view, 1st to make the Herald SELL I'd. to pre-
duce disatiectlon in Texas, where the yankees
had just seut an expedition, from which they
expected great results, but which was defeated
and destroyed at Sabine Pass. Yet, while wa
do not at all credit the story of the oessicn of
any part o: the Confederate territory shall
not be surprised to find shat our governments
lids made, or will make, treaty with France
giving that power certain commercial advanta-
ges for naval aid. The story about d land forcs
We discredit altogether.
1t may be, if our victory at Chastanoogs
should prove very deciled one, that no treaty
at all with France may be desirable. Let us
hope But, ii obliged TO gst aid, the Confed
eracy could we'll afford compercal CONCESSIONS
in requital of ii, and should grant them witnoas
hesltntlou.
SPIRIT OF THE Ono DEMocRAcY.-The fol-
lowing is the conclusion OF speech made ~
the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
srnor, Hon. Geo. E. Pogh, at S.. Marys. Ohio
OH the 18th o! August: "a.
But what was Mr.. Vallandigham seized for !
Fl. was seized in the dead hour OF the night by
force of arms, by fraud, by shameless, coward
~ fraud was wrested trc On his family, aLo
driven for refuge for his lie and liberty under
he flag Of foreign nation. But we intend 70
bring Mr.. Vallardigham back. We asked Mr.
Lincoln to give him back as a private citizen;
If he had done SO, would not have aceepesd
your nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
do1 mot want the office, or any other; but waen
he refused, determined, come what raighs to
me aud mine, of property, personal risk or any
thing else, would call upon the psople to
bring him back as governor Of the State. We
will bring him back."l ] know You will eject
him, and, as to the rest. will see 10 1t that %
is inaugurated. [Cheers.l 1t necessary we
will take hand. II David Tod, counterpart
of Lircoin for Presdent-mountsbanks both
if David Tod can call out every able ooaieo
man in thirty two counties, with tin cups ana
Blankets and on foot, to chase Morgan on noIss
back with nothing TO arm and feed them, II ns
can do that, don't think would have any CIT
ficulty il calling out 50-009 or 100000 stai-
waft, able bodied men, fully armed ard equip
ped, freemeasof Ohio, te receive their Covers.
or elect at the Canada line, and escoTt him Co
the State House, and see that he takes the oath
of Office. [Great chesring.l And would net
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