Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-21
THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

nent danger Of The speech of the Emperor Marco
eon expressing his conviction that peace will be MAIN
aned dscoses the only ray Of hope amid the madness Of
natOnales and the reckessness Of theorists II gives
Europe assurance of his good intentions May be bs
true to his own Words
DENMARK THE ENGLISH PROTEST.
The formal English protest laid before the Federal Diet
on the 9th Of December by Sir Alexander Malet the
British Minister at Frankfort, reads as tollows:
"The undersigned the same time instructed to re-
mark that the High Federal Assembly will observe that
by this treaty Chat of May g. 1882 France, Great Bril-
tain Russia and Sweden, undertook to recognise King
Christian TX to all possessions ruled BY
his Majesty the late King Of Denmark. This recognition
has already been made by all these Powers.
THE Undersigned is therefore commissioned to point
out that if the Federal Assembly should by any over
hasty step proceed in opposed to the treaty of
London serious complications may arise. The under
signed further commissioned to declare to his Excel
ency the President of the Federal Assembly, that the
Government Of her Britannia Majesty ready to discuss
| this matter in conference, which might meet in any
place agreed upon and at which the partcpator in the
federation might take part Whilst the undersigned makes
This communication to his Excellency the President Of
the High Federal Assembly he avails himself of the OPP
portunlty," NC
NAPOLEON ON THE DANISH QUARREL.
The letter given below addressed by tho Emperor
Napoleon to the Duke Of Augusenburg who contests the
claim Of the King of Denmark in the Duchy of Hosteiu
upon Denmark will insure the support of France for that
kingdom;
"My COUSIN: have read with great interest the let
ter which you have sent to and hasten reply 10 t.
know nothing honorable than to be the representa-
tive of cause which supports seif the Independence
and nationality of peoples and this account you may
rely my sympathy for shall be always consistent in my
conduct II have fought for Italian Independents have
raised my voice for Polish nationality cannot have other
sentiments IN Germany, nor obey other principles But
the Great Powers united by the Convention of London
and their assembling alone resolve without difficulties
the question which interests you. / regret then very
sincerely this account many Others that Eng
land has refused to assist at the Congress which
"lt is unfortunate that the Diet consuted on
the rights of duchy forming part of the German Coneds
ration ALEC Denmark may be in the wrong regards
Germany; but side deplore that the Confedera-
ton believed itself obliged to interfere in Hostein before
the question of succession decided for Intervention
which can bring on very grave complications, does
decide this question: and if Denmark oppressed by
powerful neighbors public opinion in France would incline
toward her. therefore sincerely wish that your rghts
may be examined by the Germanic Diet that their de-
con may be submitted to the dgnltaries of Conven
ton of London, and that thus national sentiment
which is manifested energstcaly in Germany. may
receive by common accord, legitimate satisfaction
embrace this occasion TO offer you the Of my
esteem and constant favor On this my cousin pray
God that He may have you in His sacred keeping
"Compiegns December 10, 1863"
GEN. JEFFERSON DAVIS AND THE POPE
curious correspondence between Gen Jefferson Davis
and the Pore was published in La France" at Paris,
on the 18th ultimo The following is Mr. Daviss letter.
RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER %, 1863.
VERY VENERABLE SOVEREIGN PosTIFF: The lstters
winch you have written 10 the clergy Of New Orleans and
New York have been communicated to me- and have
read with emotion the deep grief therein expressed for
the ruin and devastation caused by the which ID now
being waged by the Uoed States against the States and
people which have selected me their President and
your orders to clergy to eXho the people to peace
L daan IF
which has impeed you to this reiterated appeal 10 the
clergy 1t for this that feel it my duty 10 ex
press personally, and in the of the Confederate
States our gratitude for such sentiments Of Christian rood
feeling and love- and TO your Holiness that the
people thaeatened even their own hearths with the
most cruel oppression and terrible carnage is desrous
now as IT has always been to the end Of this mpous
war that we have addressed prayers to Heaven for
that issue which your Holiness DESIRES that we de-
sire none OF our enenys POSSESSIONS but that fight
merely To resist the devastation of country and the
shedding of our best blood and TO force them let live
10 peace under the protection OF institutions and
under our laws which not only insure to every the
OF his temporal rights but also the free
else Of his religion
pray your Holiness to accept on the part Of myself
and the people Of the Confederate States, our sincere
thanks for your efforts in favor of peace.
May the Lord preserve the days OF your Holiness and
keep you under His divine protection.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
President Of the Confederate States Of
South America
ioe.ot e"o oPo Iopies vi words OF Christian
counsel but does not compromise bis neutrality by utter
ing political sentiment. Here is his answer:
ILLusTRIoUs AND HONORABLE PRESIDENT s.ntaton,
We have just received with all suitable welcome the mar
sent by to paos in hands your etter dstsd
23d September last.
Not slight was the pleasure experienced when we
lean from these persons and the letter with what feel
lngs OF JOY and gratitude you were animated ustrjous
and honorable PRESIDENT informed of
our letters to venerable brothers John Of
New York and John, Archbishop Of New Orleans dated
the 18th OF October Of as year. and in which have
with all our strength excited and exhorted those vene
rabe brothers that In their episcopal piey and soctude
fhey should endeavor, with The most ardent ZEAL and in
our name to bring about the end Of the fatal civil war
which has broken out in those countries order that the
American people may obtain peace and concord and dwell
char tably together.
1t particularly agreeable to us to see that you iu.
rous and honorable President aud your people ara ami
mated with the desires Of peace and trsnouiltv
which have 10 letters incucaed upon our yenerah
Drohers May tpease God at the same time 10 mahe th
,ther peoples Of America, and their rulers rescting
,usy how terrible civil and what calamtes Il
Ies listen to the inspirations Of camer snirit ana 49,.
retoutey the part of peace ops
As for us we shall not or IN the mo. arv.nt
prayers to God Almighty that He may pour ont mon 81,
hepeoples Of America the spirit of peace and .a
bat He will stop the great evils which aA,ict than W.
i the same time beseech the God Of mer6v ana nv ~
he'd abroad upon you the light Of Ha grace and stt.S
'on to ne by perfect friendship
Oiven at Rome, at st. Peters the Sd OF Decenhar
Ooo' " ou' Tonuncato 70 PIUs TX.