, 1864-03-16
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Lie Nt" 1olh NOppcEucaQ papers, WHICH
arc In the interest Of the gold speculators,
Ind reported, ostensibly from here, that It
was considered at the State Department TINT
our relations with France were extremely
critical. This was authoritativcly contra
dicted, however, last evening. The fact is,
tho dispatch in the New York Ford making
the statement was not sent from this city,
hut gotten up to order in New York, as
mary of these speculative and Copperhcad
dispatches are. The alarming dispatches In
the New York Copperhead papers are doubt.
less founded on the reports brought by the
European steamers, which give some color
Of plausibility to them. Nevertheless, there
is no doubt that, while the State Department
as Jet knows nothing Of any movement to-
wards recognition on the part Of France, it
is certain that our relations with that
country are not altogether as pleas
ant as is desirable. She has sheltered
during the winter the rebel priya-
teers Georgfa, Florida, and Rappahannock,
in her harbors; almost two Of them, not only
to refit, but to rcarm and reman. Indeed, IN
one # rot two cases, the retittin1g .cas done in
o7tc Of tie Imperial dt'ck. ndrds. They went In
to French ports, discharged all their crews,
re-enlistcd others Irish, English, French,
Italians and Austrians-and sailed ont again
on their mission of fire and sword. How can
our Secretary Of State look On these proceed
ings In any other light than IS indirectly aid
states in his last published dispatch to Afr.
Dayton, as follows: ~ cannot say that this
Government is satisfied with the decision Of
tho French Government to treat the Florida
as ship-of-war, or with any of the proceed
ipss which the Emperor has based upon that
decision. The President IL in no case likely
to concede that the Government Of the En-
peror was justified in regarding as lawful
bclligerent q yessel that was built, armed,
manned, equipped and dispatched from for
eign port to make var against the United
States, and has pursued a pfratical career In
in violation Of the law Of nations, ever since
she left that port Nevertheless, your pro-
cceding, In advising the commander of the
Kearfarge to avola a conflict with the French
authorizes, is approved, because the United
States will respect the authority Of France In
her own dominione, 60 lons as France does
not ateail the United States" It appears
that Mr. Dayton wrote for instructions as to
the port Of Brest, in order to prevent the
Florida from coming out. This was not done,
doubtless because It would have produced =
collision between the two countries. Intact,
In looking through the entire correspondence
on the subject Of these vessels. redtting and
Z
reader must come to the conclusion,
that our Government did not appeal to
arms In the premises simply because
in the present condition Of the country, the
benefit to be derived from such appeal would
be altogether overba1anccd by the evils to be
the Mexican question looms up into proper
tions a1arming1S threatening the futurI of
the country, and stabbing the national BODY
in vital Tart. Mr. Seward has protested
{as strongly as nation st present unpre-
pared to back up it's protests could) against
tie Mexican programme Of Louis Napoleon.
So that there are really grounds enough for
countries, while every now and again come
rumors across the water Of Napoleon's
efforts to engage Great Britain in plan Of
mediation or recognition, or both, to SAY
nothing Of rumors of French designs on
Texas and Louisiana, which are Of charac-
ard to a1lude to them in his dispatches to
Ar. Dayton, and to direct him to call the at
tention of the French Government to them.
The rumors respecting the unfricndly atti
tude Of the French Government, current In
New York md this city yesterday, doubtless
received additional force from the fact Of the
arrival Of Ar. Dayton's con from Paris, with
important dispatches for our Government
What those dispatches relate to has not Jet
t1anEpired.
In this connection might add that have
heard gentleman conrersaht with European
affairs, broach d theory respecting the
alleged fresh attempts Of Iouis Napoleon to
obtain recognition, by the great maritime
powers Of Europe, Of the Southern Coafed-
eracy. It is rs follows: Napoleon, 1t Is well
known, his gigantic job on bis hands,
in the shape OF his Mexican scheme.
in Europe war, which, if allowed
to progress unchecked, must involve nearly
all Europe. France cannot safely embark in
such Tar, without obtaining some gnaran-
tee for the safety Of Mexico against assault.
The United States is the quarter from which
this assault is expected. France at war in
Europe, and with all her forces engaged
there, would thus leave her open to attack
on the part of the power which controls the
sen. Ne could cut her Mexican army oil
from the mother country, Isolate Mexico, and
even without going to war, allow privateers
to be fitted out in our ports, (as France has
allowed those OF the rebels) to prey upon
sources and cut down her revenue. To pre-
vent such possibility it is necessary for her
to rafae up barrier to ns, and What better
plau than to put tie rebels first under obli-
cations to her for her recognition, and next
pEe ihG on" ay u
yateers from our ports, or from other causes.
She would thus play OF the South againt the
/ North on land and SEA. But she does not
want to be alone In the recognition Of the
confederacy. This might precipitate T. war
With ue before the proper time, and then how
noes? "But how can get England into the
boat with me 81 says hfs Imperial Majesty.
easily enough. England needs my hid In
the Danish business. Size must have 1t, or
her protest against Austria and Prussia
a1nounte to empty bombast. She cannot en-
force her commands without French army.
to bsek hers. But this army she can
AID that is, the entire accord
Of both countries, as respects the eastern and
western hcmisphercs" Napoleon will aid
England IN enforcing the latter's views on
Austria and Prueeia, If England secures to
TIC TIC. United States for Ill lis doinss in Iexis
co. ssLet us first settle matters In tho West
satisfactorily says he, t.befote we enter up-
on any European movements, which arc
bound to create complications Inyolsin. all
Christcrdom-which arc sure to involve us
in war on land and sea- TINS England will
her moral support to the Mexican scheme, i1
the acknowledgement Of the Southern Con
iederac7, and ne1t-''bCt sufficient to the day
is The evil thereof" says the Emperor. II ask
nothing further now. We will be guided By
events as to the future-n Certain things have
taken place which give CO.. 70 lals taeofy+
Great Britain again appears to lean towards
he South. Lord Palmerston has ordered the
release Of the pirate Tuscaloosa, seized by
Ho1e, for violation Of the neutrality laws.
Tie Alexandra elise has virtually gone against
US: he appeal to the House Of Lords having
failed. The opposition In Parliament are
denounclng the United States, and the Min.
iAtry hold 70 their neutral course }eueh a. 1t
isl only by the strength Of small majority.
wGicE every special election reduces. But
from France comes the greatest danger, rs
: England must make coalition with France
In the Danish matter. She is driven to this
by the pressure Of public opinion. But Ma
poleon :has llis price, and be has always got
it, and demands and Will get it now. What
is there at all surprising In the statement that
in this case the price Is the aid Of England,
in caee Of any trouble arising out Of the Mex
lean schcmcS Igiye these opinions for what
thcy arc worth. They arc, at my tnte, inge-
mons, and may, after all, have basis OF
QuARRE1s OF MISSOURI MEMBERS.
Is there no pnod samaritan who will Y31ur