The New York herald., 1865-02-18
OUR AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
New Rebel Propositions to
France and England.
THE DANO-REBKL IRON-CLAD.
&s., As.. &s.
Oar Paris Corrsspondsnes.

Oar Paris Correspondence.
pAHn, Jan 81, lees.
Pvcpostttoas q - Resds b Fraaes a~d 1Ad@sl-An-
sA~ RsoS Pirats Gone 70 lSsa, DC.
There . no doubt of the fact that within the past
month formal pscpodtoas have besa communicated 70
both the French snd English gcvemnsnss fsom the
Southern oonfedersoy, with the ohjscs q securing
cognition Of that TO both England and ynnoe
II has been stated in TO leave no doubt ef the
proposition being oa,ca ehas in case the two govern
ments would recognise the "coufedsracy" they we're
prepared - sbesh slavery and thus remove the great
moral obstacle TO European sympathy. They pr
pared 70 60 further u France and England would 80
further; and 10 edition u The moral aid which they
hoped would - the result Of recognition, France and
England were willing 70 lend them assistance sf more
positive and practical description, they we're ready,
n return, 70 onsS physical, concrete advantages 70
Franco and England I know positively that
such propositions have bean made, but yet
have not been and from present appearances will not b.
accepted. France ana England, both Of wAom would
gladly see US Destroyed mot prepared 70 enter into
with In behalf Of the South, when II is ev
deuty on It's last legs after refusing aid when Il had
much greater chance cor success These propositions
show however, to what desperate straits the South has
arrived The news Of the fall Of Fort Fisher, just
ccgnition and foreign aid, evidently the last hope
OF the "confedeacy."
According 10 the Phavs de Ia Loire however, journal
friendly always your and government they have
succeeded in getting to anothes pirate vessel.
The Phare OF the 9th contains the following
paragraph:-A few days since a largo iron.cad
vessel came 70 anchor at Houat, near Belle Isle
sailing under the name OF the Oinde, and carrying tho
Danish nag. Thisveses debarted the 25h At Qubc-
ron forty two Of the crew. and notice given BY
telegraph to the Danish Consul in city that they
would reach Nantes the 81st their way to their
homes The Oinde received from a vessel which came
alongside thirty Of coal, and while this vessel was
alongside the Olndc English stcames arrived with
cannon, munitions and crew, which It placed inme.
diately on board the ram The Olinde has been pur.
chased by the Confederates."
This Is the statement In relation to which, however,
no Official information has arrived in Paris
The New YoRx HERALD Of tho 18th has been stopped
at the Post onlce.
PATHS benefit on Friday evening yielded 1teoo fssncs
Tho FAN OF Fort Fisher . Lessen 70
Europe.
fFrom the London Timcs Feb IL
10 the student Of the Art Of war We commend
Of Fort Fisher for It's scientific value and 70 the general
reader for the exceeding interest OF the narrative The
Ss be- deadly 70 he South, but the is win oo
couraged 1t persevcrc In their operations against the
towns which si remain in the hands OF their
the sternness Of the Washington government disa
greement Of opinion At any rate, Of action bstwceI
tho From nsst last the navy and the liant
s1a S
has been engaged during tho war the troops Of Genera
that the disgrace OF General Butler had not failed
warning Yet the praise s not all the ono side. Al
the details become more fully known there Increasing
n pernaCitV Of Abe Con
fsdcrates Seldom has small garrison In - limited
space had TO support such re FOR great length Of
time The bravery Of General Terrys troops In un.
doubted but they only advanced 10 the attack when
their opponents had been almoa crushed by the BON
bardmentof the federal ironclada
The ensctof this the contsndns parties
hardly yet be estimated According TO Their usual
habit the southcrners do net attempt 70 conceal theia
chagrn such loss and Of their organs confoeses
have been disposed 70 deny that the capture
q Fort Fisher will port OF Wilmington useless
spr the purposes OF foreign trade But how far this
defeat win Increase their disposition for peace remains -
yet unknown. Not 50, however, with tho North. The
exutaon produced by this victory rather exceeds what
might have been expected at time whea the
federas have achieved % many successes This
ure, p' which had itself followed the Soosiess naval wal
operations ut Charleston The rcvulson In public feeling
tends to make the North overvaue ts last exploit Tho
power Of the feet the accuracy with which II was broaght
Into action, frgates and gunboats, ronsdes and Mont
tors each taking uP their position ana doing their work
place coming hard upm tie disecvaeing arSum1ss q,
General Butler The Grce.es ef the sruoOe and, Gnaiy,
the prospoa Of cosin0 ne lat great port Of tie Soth
haze ss1tned 20 Fu the North ictA cosEdence The
navy especially 10 highly gratidcd ct having played
distinguished and useful part II 10 the exploits
OF this branch Of the service which viii be Of mos
interest 70 our professional u seems 10 be
ascertaned that the nre OF the fort had little
effect the hulls OF the American iron clads. They
ere said 70 have suffered little, che marks OF
the Confederate Ore being only certain indenations
their sides and the shooting away Of their boats and the
lighter parts OF their equipment II despatch which
publish today Ia 10 be trusted Admiral Porter be-
eves that he vessel which could destroy any
ship OF the British French navy lay towns under
contribution and chase away anything which might
send 10 blockade American ports The roncads lay FOR
Ave days within cght hundred yards Of Fort Fisher and
received no material injury if the Confederate guns
capable OF comparison wkh own, the question Of
ships against forts may prove to have been considerably
advanced by these experimental Ep1y fight aeyoss ne
should te tessn for ~, AND las iaa desUv0 70 b
s'udied ,vlh uns'sd afe1f6N.
The Naval aad Military Power OF the
United states.
from the London Times, Feb. IL
II s remarkable that the Americans, though eagerly
ascrbDg duality TO all their military operations dad
such eharder 10 Meir miiRary stdilisLm<s The ninety
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