Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-20
FRENCH DEvrITRY.

The plottings of France In rigging up
branch empire on the American Continent,
are causing good deal of uneasiness and
chagrin among the American people, which
manifests itself universally, from the Halls
of Congress down through political con-
ventions, the press, and private conversa-
ton of citizens. A great deal of palpable
fact is mixed up with an indefinite amount
of untraceable rumor; the evil intentions
of the enigmatical Nephew of my Uncle"
are whispered to extend beyond the mere
occupation, by deputy, of the throne of
Mexico. That he has an intention of COB
bling up California may be very unlikely
story, but it is a rumor that is gaining
very extensive circulation on both sides,
both ends and the middle of the continent.
Whether there is any fire under the great
smudge of smoke, our editorial poker is
not long enough to probe and ascertain
with any certainty; but it is very thick
smoke, and needs looking to. The Phila-
delphia Ledger smells it, and says:
There is. however, no doubt that the same
minds which conceived the project of revolution.
izins California in favor of the South would now
suggest TO the Emperor Napoleon that what
Southern treachery was unable 10 effect might
Yet be accomplished by French Subtletv, backed
by 4 certain amount Of force However wicked
this plot may seem TO the unsophiSticated, fhere
- Sf1,h hnif al w thai II
comes Us TO be on our guard Eternal vigilance
is the price OF liberty. Our forces are remarka.
bly, weak in the Pacific. TO guard such important
treasures rs we hold there. and not moment
should be lost in so strengthening our detenses.
both military and naval as to be able to nip all
such projects in the bud. All the old Mexican
elements might not. and would not prove so dan
SernuS rs those favorable TO the Southern states,
who would, TO 4 man, be ready 20 conspire and
plot in any and every conceivable way 10 wrest
California from the United States And very lit
tie inward rreachcrv of this kind, not carefully
watched. might betray the few Notifications and
deteuses which guard San Francisco and our Cali
fornia coast, if a few powerful steamers, iron
clad were in waiting outside TO receive the prize.
A similar story appeared the other day
in the Berlin correspondence of the S. F.
Bulletin, which we copied and commented
on. The 4RG has read the LeGger'S re-
marks, and deScanting thereon, says:
It's possibly true that there is no political viii
lainy of which Louis Napoleon, Maupas Fialin
(better known Us PerSigny), and Morney are not
capable The contrivers of the horrid massacre
of men, women and children in the streets Of Paris
on the 18th of December 1881, for no other pur-
puSe but 20 strike terror TO the hearts of those
who could not refer 10 the Pretensions of the
Prnce-President of that day without bursting
1,t. ~ al 10 in
enterprise from conscientious scruples. The men
who managed things IN such way in 81 and 80
Us to embroil Europe Ill q stupendous conflict
about a key and silver star belonging 10 the
Holy Places. and that in an age which boasts of
its enlightenment are daring enough to embark
are not omn!pOteut
There are some things which, with all their
cunning and strength, they cannot accomplish.
They cannot alter the course Of the tides, nor re-
verse the solar system, nor re-unite California
with Mexico. The elements from which the Ledger
apprehends danger, undoubtedly exist in this
State. There are q large number OF MeXicans in
California. We have yet 10 learn, however that
one Of them favors Macmillan. There also
large number of southern men in California.
There is not one of them. however. who would
countenanc9 a proceeding so absurd. Upon the
question Of foreign interference Of any kind, we
do not venture much when we assert that our
population is unit. OF this fact Louis Napoleon
is probably as we'll aware as any man in Europe.
If he has formed any projects against our indie
pendeuce, they vii! have TO be carried out with
open violence. We are TOO remote, however, TO
feel much alarm on that score. 1t would take n
great many ships and very long voyage to land
an army on this coast sufficiently strong TO make
an impression upon Us. AS for iron-clads, all ap-
prehensionS in relation to them may be dismissed.
There has not vet been one constructed that could
sail around either of the capes into the Pacific.
For all this, no precaution necessary for the de-
Tense of California should be neglected. One thing
is certain the stronger we are the less probability
there will be OF plots being Matched against us.
The more guns we have mounted and afoat, the
more batteries we have in full gear, the more men
We have armed and equipped the moro peaceable
and prosperous will be our future
To all of which we heartily respond
Amen" An ounce of prevention in the
way of fortifying San Francisco, would be
better than several pounds of trying to put
Jean Crapeau out of there, if he once got
in.