Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-23
ADVANTAGES or TIKI. SOUTH At THE FRENCH
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ADVANTAGES or THE SOUTH At THE FRENCH
COURT
If this were ALL il would be bad enough. But
on the other hand the rebel authorities Al Rich
mUnd have been wise enough TO send 20 Paris
rs their representative. man who, TO say the
least, fills the position Of foreign ambassador
with credit to himself and with advantage to his
country. In spite of the difficulties of his posi-
ton tor he has not vet been formally recog-
nizea,, Mr. Sdell has proved himself to be the
equal in diplomatic skill and .fnesse of the En-
ropean dipomatsts whom he meets at the
French Court. In a social point of view, too
land you aware how much depends upon this
in Paris the representative Of the United States
has been continually kept in the shade by the
elegance, the frequency and the lavish expendl-
ture OF the entertainments given by the repre-
sentative of the Southern States
Ii il in consequence OF these facts that Mr..
Dayton. and the Government that he represents,
has been deceived and oyerreached on every side
by the Southern ambassadors. Even before the
arrival of Mr. Slidell in Paris, the agents of the
South there had made such representations To
the Emperor OF the power, resources, and deter
minatun of the Southern people as caused the
Emperor to take the initiative in recognizing the
Southern Confederacy" as "a belligerent pow
err" which was formally done at " ashington by
the Ministers of France and England. This act
prevented our Government from hanging pi-
rates the rebel privateersmen whom we had CAP
tured. and whom MIR Seward had threatened that
he would hang. and compelled US to treat them
as pri soners OF war.
VIEWS or NAPOLEON on AMERICAN AFFAIRS
The character of the Emperor Napoleon is
such as leads him to form his plans, and TO ar
rive at bis determination, with great deliberatlon.
but when once they are formed, nothing can in
duce him to change them. But in forming his
plans on any subject, he seeks light from every
quarter and il is in this respect that the presence
of Mr.. Slidel in Paris has been beneficial TO
the South The course which Napoleon will
ultimately pursue toward the South will be the
course which he believes will be the most advan-
tageous to him. and that will rebound the most
TO the glory of France He believes-and you
will remember that make these statements on
the authority of a gentleman whose relations
with the diplomats Of the French court are Of the
most intimate nature-he believes that the var
OF the North against the South will be un-
successful in military point OF view. that the
South cannot be conquered by the North, that
the Southern States have abundantly demonstra-
ted their ability to maintain their Independence,
and that three wears of war have 80 weakened
the North tnotso far men and materials OF war
are concerned, but financially that he has Moth
ins TO dread from our government, in any event.
Ii the American States bad remained united he
would not. from considerations of policy, have
acted in the manner he has in regard To Mexico
AS it is. his operations in Mexico, and his designs
toward the United States are both parts of his
plan of operations in America. This plan has
been slowly maturing. But it formed aud
decided upon months ago. and the time for its
development is now at hand.
NAPOLEON WILL SOON RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH As AN
INDEPENDENT NATION.
The Emperor believes that the political and
commercial Advantages which he will derive from
an ackuow le'igement OF the independence of the
South and from an alliance with the Southern
Confederacy." require him to take these steps.
and be will take them He requires the recogni-
ton of the empire ih Mexico under Maxmilan
both by the North and South. The South
through Mr. Sldell. promised this readily enough
as part Of the price she was TO pay for her
recognition. But the eagerness of Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr. Seward in conserving 10 recognize the
establishment OF monarchy IN Mexico. on
condition that he would remain neutral be-
tween the North ,nd South surprised and rather
bewdered the Emperor Napoleon. be had
been led to expect that our government would
make some attempt, at least, TO maintain the
Monroe doctrine. aud he is amazed 10 see that
doctrine so tamely given up; tor II is literally
true that Mr. DAYTON, in obedience 10 inslruc-
tons from Washington, communicated to the
French minister tor foreign affairs the readiness
of government to recognize the Emperor
MAMMALIAN as he should ascend the Mexican
throne This action on the part of the Admin
is,raton. however. will not change the determin-
alton OF the Emperor. And il is the opinion of
my informant that neither will the recent action
OF the House OF Representatives be seized upon
by Napoleon IS pretext for a rupture with the
North. because the resolution passed by that
body Is meek and mild in its tone. and DC
cause the action Of the House does not and has
no power 10. commit the administration to any
course whatever.
A FRENCH ARMY AND NAVY TO co OPERATE WITH
The SOUTH
The action Of Napoleon, when il does occur.
according to this authority. will take th , form Of
active intervention. The southern residents in
Paris ali seem 10 know that the North is 90 be
invaded by two Southern armies this summer
and IL j. the impression At the French court that
that will be the time when The Emperor will throw
down the mask which be has hitherto worn. and
will OPENLY declare his intentions liz Is believed
that the formal aeknowedg ment of the inde.
perdence OF the Southern COEiederacv" by
Napoleon. and the formal reception OF Mr. Sill
dell a. the accredited envoy at that power at the
French court. will be Immediately followed by
the appearance Of French fleet ~ Mobile. and
the landing of a French army al New Orleans
7 he occupation OF the harbor> OF Charleston aud
Wilmington by fleets OF French war vessels will
Immediately follow. the block ade Of those ports
Sill be raised, and the long boarded cotton and
tobacco Of the South, bought with French gold
Will begin 10 flow toward the ports OF France IN
der CONVOY OF armed vessels All this may
expect 70 see this summer; and all this results
from the fact that the hatred of Mr. Lincoln
and Mt Seward toward the South. and their
determination 10 sublugate or exterminate the
Southern people. have been stronger motives
with them than patriotism or love OF their whole
country
LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING AND RAILROAD BUILDING
AT THE SOUTH
am aware of the general unreliability Of the
tales brought by refugees from the South More
than nifty of these refugees" have arrived here
during the last four weeks After taking 1.-THE
oath, they are permitted to run around loose.
and 90 where they please [ have seen about