The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-15
French InteFVentiOn---The Situation
Europe.

As we anticipated the report abous
French Intervention in American affairt
has proved a sensation canard, gotten
up for political or commercial reasons.
tits now authoritively denied that the
Emperor contemplates such a thing;
and this ought to satisfy any one who
was not satisfied before
We do not believe the Emperor likes
us; we feel sure that he would
gladly espouse the cause of the South /;
but the people will not sustain him in
such movement; and especially after
the war has assumedits present charac-
ter. If he dared not interfere in the
dark days of 1862, when the north had
not assumed an anti-slavery attitude,
he will not now, when the rebellion is
waning.
But even if his subjects were inclined
to sanction war with this country, the
situation of affairs in Europe would not
permit him to engage in contest with
the United States. We have all along
contended that a general European
struggle would take place this spring
and the latest news confirms our con-
victions
True, a conference has been agreed
upon by the chief powers; but Den
mark will not consent; but then the
basis of negotiations are not such as
augur well for peaceful solution of
the pending difficulties. 1t is as fol-
lows
1. The European Powers guarantee the
autonomy as well as the indiyisibility Of the
Duchies.
2. The territorial arrangements hitherto
existing are to undergo no change.
Austria and Prussia have adhered in
principle to the proposal; provided,
however, that the German Diet and
France also assent, and that the nego-
tiations should not interfere with the
prosecution of hostilities.
The Paris Nord announces that the
proposition made by England for a con
ference has been officially accepted by
France.
The integrity of the Danish mon
archy is the basis upon which the con-
ference will meet Hostilities will, new
ertheless, be continued The Nord fears
that the conference offers few chances
of bringing about a pacific solution of
the conflict
The following were the views taken
by the leading journals Of England and
France
The Post remarks that the consent Of
several Powers 20 the conference Is vet
wanting, and notably that Of Denmark.
The Paris Constitutional Of February %,
speaking relative to the proposed confer
ence, says France would gladly hope for
success, but u IS doubtful II Denmark and
the German Confederation will aceede.
The London Advertiser Of the 26th ult.
states that not only has the channel SQUAD
ron been recalled from Lisbon, but the Ad-
miral is under orders TO proceed forthwith
10 the Baltic, in order % be prepared not
only Tor possible, but probable, eventual
tiles.
The London Advertiser further states
that the government has resolved, rather
than Denmark proper shall suffer the loss
Of any territories, 10 employ the logic Of
England's naval force 20 any extent which
circumstances may render necessary.
The London Post of the goth ult. says the /
language of Lord Palmerston last night in
reference TO the peace between the present 1
1elllgerents is remote contingency, while I
war is a certainty
The London Post thinks the project Of 4
assem- ping a conference pending hostilities 4
productive Of satisfactory results.