The New York herald., 1864-12-16

cd Ssssivsg q svsrytAsg but ~ souvctios. some
classes are :. present seo. 90 ,As question
80 suffrage but that 10 eossehu9 new and u epey 90
not move .hAt b An additional reason Why Tho mdlle
classes should DO % NheeTA Circumssances occur
once IN every twenty thirty years ben On appeal
must be made 30 she whole mass OF the communily
mass Of tbe people with . grsevsnce-A grievances Of
Which they can convict you upon your osn decsArsoo
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The Confederate Omcial Manifesto.
The following the joint Dsse addressed 70 tne French
Minister o. Foreign Affairs By tho dplomatc representa-
livss OF the Confederate government abroad, transmit
tng an ocal copy o. the manifesto Of she Congress o.
the Confederate Sta tes. An identical note has been
addressed 70 the principal governments q Western
Europe.
The manifesto referred 70 was printed in the London
PARIS. Nov. IL. 1854.
To His Excellensy H. DRouYS Lavrs, Minister Of For
slR-The undsrsgned Commissioners Of tho COnfeds-
rate States Of America in pursuance OF the instructions
OF their government have the hDor TO present 10 your
exceepcy copy OF . manifesto issued by tho Congress
Of said states with the approval Of the President and OF
transmitted TO their Commissioners abroad, 70 the end
that tho Same might bo by them laid before foreign gov
ernmenss they at the same time communicate copy o.
the preamble and resolutions OF Congress
said maeeBlO.
Tho dispositions principles and purposes by which the
Confederate States have been and still animated are
set forth In this paper with all the authority due TO
she SOLEMN declaration Of tho legislative and executive
branches o their government and with cearness which
10 ives no room for eminent or explanation In few
. ntences II e pointed out that call they ask IS immunity
ON inteHeie with their internal peace ana prosper
y, and to be left 10 the und bed epym Of t5eir
alienabe rights 0f life. liberty and the pursut
or happiness, which their ancestry declared %
be tho equ heritage OF all parties 10 the social compa
Lei them orbear aggressons upon us, and The war - at
an end. II there be questions winch re luiro an adjust
ment by negotiation, they have ever boen willing md
are stll willing 70 eneg into c0mnaDcaon with thet
adversaries In spirit OF equity ana manly frank End
commit their cause 10 the enlightened judgment or the
world, to the sober reflection or rner sdversares them
selves and TO The solemn and righteous arbtfamsnt Of
Heaven"
lhe undersigned bog leave most respectfully 70 invite
the attention o the government of his mperDl N.iesty
10 this frank and lu expsnon Of the attitude and pur
OF the 0nederate States. and will merely remark
i0 addition that suce the issuing OF that manifesto, tho
has ntpued to be wasei by enemies with av.n
increased ferocity-a signal disregard Of all the
the bgatoa OF international law.
The undersignec, having thus complied With the IN
strnctions OF their government beg 70 assure your x
Ceilency or the distinguished consderat with which
they have the honor " be, your Exceencys most obs
dent servants
JOHN SLIDELI.
J. n. MASON.
DUDLEY MANN.
similar document, with the necessary changes, has
been presented 10 all the Cabinets Of Europe CONSTANT
nople excepted) Ar. Sde nas handed person TO N.
Drouyn dlhuys the above Bishop Lynch OF charleston
viii hand 10 the Pope the copy intended for him.