The New York herald., 1865-02-03


since the enemy has sent three Of his most
eminent men to try and make IT, 1t Is to be hoped
they will be met In fair and proper spirit
EoelesiastieaI MissioA ns TO Europe-Theis
Real Purposes and E0eots.
The Tribune few dAvs ago published
prominent double-leaded ed 'toriai article, under
the caption Of 'The RecogA tion Intrigue" in
which the writer stated that b had "st length
obtained clue to the European compiot where
from the slaveholding rebels 4 re comforting
themselves with hopes Of powerfA' and speedy
aid for their sinking cause"
Now, when newspaper publishes double
loaded article in its principal editorisA column.
1t is generally supposed that something ositive
and emphatic ID meant But, on reading the
article in the Tribune, we find nothing 70 com
mand even ordinary attention. We arc th,rS
told that at an early stage of the rebelliAa
Dr.. Lynch, the Roman Catholic Bishop o.
Charleston, left the South for Europe on .
sort Of rowing commission from JEFF. Davis
to the governing Powers Of the Old World
but with instructions to make Rome BITE
focus of his operations. Granting that the
Bishop really went on the mission assigned him
by the Tribune, there Is nothing remarkable IN
it II is well known that our own government,
early in the struggle for It's supremacy, also sent
distinguished ambassador To Europe-the late
Most Reverend and lamented Archbishop.
Hughes-not for "the purpose Of search
ing for sympathisers and allies" but
10 enlighten the European governments con-
cerning the nature of the rebellion and the
grand purposes for which the nation was CON
tending. We all know what was the result
of the Archbishops mission. He was every
where received with courtesy and attention,
both as being high ecclesiastical dignitary
and the special representative of the United
States government He had audiences with all
The leading statesmen Of Europe, to whom hs
doubtless gave much valuable information
concerning our resources, power and de-
termination to put down the rebellion.
Nothing practical followed on the Archbishop's
visit to the other side of the Atlantic. A great
deal Of sympathy-real and unreal-was ex-
pressed with the country, and there the matter
ended.
OF the mission Of Bishop Lynch-if he really
had q direct mission from the rebel Presa-
dent-tbe same must be said. Whatever efforts
he may have made TO obtain tho aid q
the European Powers In favor Of tho
confederacy. 1t is plain that they have
all been futile and abortive. 1t is very reason
able to suppose that, being in Europe and
friend of the Southern cause, tho Bishop would
use all his influence to impress the governing
classes favorably as to the chances Of success
attending the rebellion. But this is not proba-
bly, the true reason that took Bishop Lynch to
Europe. After the complete blockade o9
Charleston, his ministerial occupation was gone
for the time being. In the severe bombard-
ment which that city suffered from the federal
forces the Bishops church, with its schools and
his flock were dispersed, and he suddenly
found himself at liberty to 60 where hs
pleased. He decided on going to Europe,
no doubt TO confer with the head Of the Church
on matters purely ecclesiastical But a. .
missionary Of the Cross, whose purpose Is peace,
be was but too glad 70 bear any mission thae
would tend to stop tho fratricidal strife -
6ercely raging here. That he did 80 We have
no doubt, and 1t is no wonder that, a. cour-
teous gentleman himself, he was courteously
received everywhere. When at the Pont6eal
Court of Rome he handed the letter Of Messrs.
Slidell, Mason and Dudley Mann 10 the Holy
Father. This document, with some others No
lating to the same subject, including the Pope's
reply, will be found in another part Of to-day's
paper, republished from the HERALD Of Deceua-
ber last
This, 1t seems to US, 10 the whole sum and
substance of Bishop Lynch's Operations"
in Europe. No negotiations have brought
about Intervention or anything like it The
Pope's reply, as well as those Of the other
Powers, put finishing blow to the rebel
hopes in Europe, and beyond the mere cant
expression of sympathy with this or that side.
they will not attempt any direct interference
with our affairs. This reply indicated the utter
failure of the reported intriguea This is ths
whole story in nutshell.