The New York herald., 1864-09-08
NEWS FROM The SOUTH.
Diplomatic Intrigues or the United
Publication.

states-A Letter Not Designed for
IFrom the Richmond Whig Sept 81.
The following letter the original Of which is 10 our
hands, and the genuuepess OF which vouch for, now
for the FIRST time The light II is important leaf
In the secret history OF Washington diplomacy and in
trigue 0d Frank Blair the writer, is the power behind
the throne al the Yankee capital stronger than the
throne Even Mr. Everett has seek his nlnence and
favor in his humble quest Of mission abroad
ccssary Tor hm>to pursue We may be pretty sure was
done or at least attempted Everett scems did not get
the appointment he desired Thurlow Weed having been
preferred to him. No doubt, Rar played Everett trick
by giving hts voice III favor OF Weed But the important
thing to be observed in the letter is that Blair recon-
mends the negotiation Of secret treaty with France,
securing that government certain commercial advan
tages ami 10 the Emperor "new securities for his dy
nasty in return FOR an alliance onepsive and defen-
siye" against England II France should decline such
arrangement, then Blair recommends that the proposal
be made Rnssi The information next 10 positive
that such offer made TO Russia, through Cassns
NJ Clay, from which may infer that IL bad already
been rendered TO and rejected by France. Whether
Russia accepted or not Is uncertain.
This letter is equally important and interesting, and
must furnish food for thought TO Mr.. Benjamin.
SLAYER SrRSe, August "a, 1864
NY DKAR sR-I have troubled the President fear too
rn es Is ns
10 seeking 10 engage tho monsrches Of Europe IN her
spprsSss.,oa ] Sss our our system Of seSsrnmon, soSrss
sssndsnss on me ,he xrow,ae our MARITIME
Fear, WHIST seachcs with Al The ,he royalties
in ,he House of Lords when there snch strong de
,s,sps 70 ds.,rey our Union .oo.s ya. more plainly
eSsm paa of sss mosemsn, When rsssived soar letter.
sSs s "a" o. and 'nS pon me
than munster mat have Europe avert IL
possible The thres,cned coalition naonai fe
comers advantages TO the staple productions Of France
IN treaty se.ret neees;A now securities TO his dy,
France hereditary enemy and rival, an ALLIANCE more
him G o. ns o' . a ns a ss as %
hs house and Ii. nation, iSsn W. eusSi 70 sppesl
10 Russia, and cndeayor 10 get Northern coalition
sSs Smbs Of aud france 10 ,ae @ to wS
continents Russia which has sought IA vain 10 bring out
think. employ her diplomatic akin u concoctiug plan 10
unite the Sortoern ers wb the United states the
effort 10 deliver the land and from The dom neerug
1t is ciesr that should attempt way defeat
the scheme OF Eng and against which has for lie imme
date OBJ the separation Of the sises and TO the
pean dependencies north south The should
pack III project now manitesty Indicated IN the Eng
lish Parliament wond deserve the gratitude OF over
! had another eonyersauon with the President on ihs
,ns mos accoTp'ssd r.n for tas mission iha our eoao
before sons to the Presdeo, for The third time but he was
fully with idea that the there
lord Lyons Vas eur friend abroad he thought sending
Mr. Weed TO LOOK into matters inere who had access az
iold the President this conversation and observsd
that thought you had more he ear Of the soeregns and
lion, safe from Intervention FOR the present.
10 prevent on hai q our IN she fusuYe Ths
President concluded the interview by saying that he ~onc
will make the mission unless be made personal
by Mr.. Seward, Who insist making diplomacy
ssres, IN a. and se. Mr. Weed who IS idennea With hi%
sci over It, as general snpern,snden, OF our diplomacy
ia Europe wish y ,ed on by persons of more
than your obedirnt servant r. BLAIR.