The New York herald., 1864-08-19

vs.ve war portion an parties the North % sach an
srept se vii sweep the NsrtheTn oya states
10 November le ssdc? fbc 80 = mat the I'M rae
the aaoyson sf detae which wal divide ard split u
into f-ssons aai swamp the wnole concern But nsan
Rchmo that the ultra shall be choked oil;
be To- ed for the good Q! the country, that he
" III accomplish that point
lhe course of the Herald urging President lincoln
10 promtrste armistce msess with universal appro
baon IA this section. Ire rebel representatives IN
Canada opeuly assert that Il an arm sios Tor six
oaihs proclaimed they will guarantee that there
VIII be no renewal Of the lighting: that It osn be
settled. But in addition TO that they seem
co-sleer that under Lincoln recognition OF the South
must FIRST, and organzaon and reunion OF the
states under modified form Of the Constitution after
wards.
Now the struggle between the tine Of policy Of
the rebel ambassadors in Europe and those mere fne
agents in Europe, srce TIE oou mencenen OF the
rebellion TO the recognition OF the Southern coz
icderscy by the leading Powers q Europe hut lney
have been constantly put on delayed premises now and
then held and then delayed and In many instances
snuboed his has caused an III feeling on the part oi
portion both England and France ard has
caused strong feeling TO spring up for ny
the rcople o. the two sections OF the country There s
however, imp rtant class which still adheres 10 re
cogn by Eng and France, who still hold friendly
eeing that account Of assistance in run
si6e represent that cisss But the rebel representa-
tves here are indignant that Mason should play the
funky around Palmerstcn. and ask simply recoGn
ton. They declase that armed Intervention is the only
thing Mat viii be accc ted from that quarter now They
also state that the European Powers have, by their
course, manifest ted disposition 10 the American
peo 10 fight between themselves and destroy their in
kuence as powerful people, and thus weaken them.
selv es so much Aat they viii not be able for years TO
weld any considerable influence In the destiny the
tons the earth The consequence is that they in con
nection with vast numbers ia the South deter
mined. possible, to settle difficulties, connection
with the peone OF the North and are now
endeavorng brsg that about through the democracy
aud the Chicago Convention.
Inview all this they urge the cessation o. hostil
ties by an armslice, amicabe adjustment through
convention Of States, some other FORM and the for
nation Of conederacy, ocean bound, at least ALI
cudipg only north and south, but Mexico Cuba
and Canada sufficiently powerful to fully and In all par
European interference with affairs on this continent
Whether all these governments combined under one
gosernmsnt or rot they favor an alliance which snai
principles and forms OF government without reeard TO
the Chicago Convention to do is 10 adopt the
platform given In the fore part OF this letter.
In stating that there is contest In the south between
this policy and that Of recognition by European Powers,
do wish 10 be understood that there any organ
tied parties bat simply that the public Of the South
divided in their views the subject and await
ing developments to which shall prove the most
available. great deal depends upon the success which
Clay, Holcombe Co., who committed TO the Amer
policy, meet with the democracy and
the nservatve men of the North. Should they fail,
all will fa upon negotiation with Europe There
is however, denying the fact that movements and
operations 81 parties here viii stir the European
men and may induce them to mmed iatc recognition or
least before election in the event Of seeing any pros
rects or of the American alliance, in orter
TO head i Oh and enable Napoleon TO ho!d his
grip upon Mexico, the Spanards to retain the golden
apple OF Cuba. and the British Canada II is there
fore two edged sword cutting both ways. and the po
Icy have been adopted for the pur righten
ing Napoleon and the government OF England into mme
dia,e action The action of the English and the
nents Of the London press upon the negotiations with
Lincoln and Greeley looked for with great interest
here. Prominent officials connected with the Canadian
government decsre their beloi that both England aud
France WILL the reception of that news, take ine
diate steps leading towards RECOGNITION How
they in dvn the course OF the home
will leave for time to develop With the abpve facts
before no person can doubt but that have
reached the most important point in our naio, al a rs
that has arisen since the adoption OF the OF
Independence the solution Of which will decide pot only
The is shall the crowned heads Of
Europe obtain full control and sway here by alliance
their own troubles and secure to America the future which
her Climate, her aoi vast wealth and people entitle her
t.? Let the radicals worshppers the advocates
OF complete aboshDent OF slavery by consider and
decide Let the advocates Of emancipation BY the bayo
net and promuga,ors of the doctrine nsceeenaton
drop their ism, and ponder the mighty ques
tns at stake and decide whether 1t Is better that few
blacks shall remain little longer 10 slavery, that tho
grasp OF kings and oppression millions whites may
be firmly clinched in Eurore and extend to
Amerca forever creating acassthe poor laboring man
held beneath the power OF capital. The question in
volved is not wholly that OF the slave but in other
words struggle between democracy aud artocracy
world over Let the Enopeau Powers turu TO the assist
Of the South and France retain her grasp upon
cc aud European influence viii soon mould, to great
extent, our Institutions apd, as na'ion we shall be
mere LEGS uuder their control Unfortunately
fallen upon the days 0. small mena most unfortunate
tine to nett SO important an issue. We are
Il
empire when the public men and pretenders
ght for nothing bat personal gain and puuder But
the question now is shall profit BY the history OF that
once powerful empire ard seize upon this Opportunity 10
retrieve ALL eci the lessoss history and like the
Roman enpRe fall ino chaos, dissolution ard ruin, the
Of evil men and OF all otner nations OF the earn?
WHAT gay Mr. Lincoln and his imbece horse and
twopeuny CabIet2 what say the delegates to the
Chicago Convertona Oh, for Webster Clay
the helm of the ship OF State and ruae safely through
the r. cls and quicksands that now besct IT,
There have been statements sent by mail and
otherwise by eccentric characters about propositions
foot in reference T. the chicago Convention in VIII ch
they have associated certain parties Canada
as their authority, which are certainly amusing as
they visionary and unreliable In regard TO the
organization OF belgerent Characters and vigilance
mittees at Chicago. the statements and trash that
have been published wido OF the mark
and too noasensicai to rotice. II Is evident,
however, that steHs will be taken at Chicago,
after TO uily resist all attempts the part Of
the administration TO force the polls ecc-
tion day throughout The North. and aso to prevent
the adoption o arbitrary other the part
OF Old Abe, or bis Cnb ct, TO full and ml artl
vote being rolled, inmidate nd prevent
voting. To that extent, and ether is any
intended As matter OF I. is impossible 70
tell what the and excitement the cany will
bring up as II progresses.
There quite a sensation at the Clifton House on
last Sunday evening. The Rev. Mr.. Carroll. OF New
Haven Connect cut made sepsatcn prayer In favor OF
peace, producing quite cnmmotion, and s said to have
Canfed number OF tho Southerners and shed
tears sroiuSely.
not left hcre stated by correspondent
at Toronto Ho still remains at the Clifton.
NIAGARA FALLS, August is, 1864
Several prominent parties from the North are the
Clifton House to day, among them Judge Black Penn
syivania. Jake Thompson also made his appearance
there for the first time in six weeks Their
Indicate that something important 10 going on. This