Washington telegraph., 1865-01-18

600. The history Of this transaction is
still fresh in tile memory Of The French
natiOA, and there can be no doubt that,
both the Government and people OF
France cherish warm sympathy for
the South in her struggle for Indepen-
dence. This has been amply illustra-
ted since the Inauguration of this war.
il the repeated efforts nude BY the Em>
peior Napoleon to induce other leading
powers OF Europe to aid bim in bring
ing about . settlement of our difficult
ties. And though foilsd by the cold
blooded policy of England from accom-
plishing his hsmane pnrPose, VIC have
every reason to believe that be feels a
vital interest in our success. Nothing
but the fact, plain to the most careless
reasoler, that any unaidad interference
on his part would, BY sntangling him
With tho Federal Government. expose
MIN to the ambitious designs Of Eng
land and Russia, whc, Notwithstanding
their hollow professions Of anitv and
good will to his Government, are eag=r-
" watching fur an opportunity ~ con-
suinrnato his overthrow, and satisfy tha
natuFal hatred they feel for his very
name, has prevented hin fton giving H.
that aid 80 earnestly 6esirei and SO e.
Genital to oWr sHccosB. IIe has read ths
story If hi5 impartial uncle, the great
BonaParte, to little purpose, il BE for
gets the poignant regret with which Ae
gayc up for their own safety and vel
fare his American POs sessions. We ekn0T
too that tha French people recognize il
the gallant chiYalry that has character
i5ed the southern soldier i'll this Ruthless
war, the spirit of Tie Old French Hugue
nota, who compose 10 large all element
of the stock from which VIC are sprung.
And French cougeniality with southern
people is ezemplifcd ia tine fact, that
Tie French cnigrant has invariably
sought a home in the suuay south They
see loo that the northern people, being
alraost exclusively of Euglish decent.
are characterized BIZ all th3s- traits ol
puritauical fanaticism ard cul6-blooGe1
treachery that renders ia Engiiqhlpar
SO detestable to gallsut and chival
rOus FIenuhmGl. Ohar and rlore iln
pJrtant reasons might bo adduced a.
prove, that should il ever bcC9u.s nee
essary to throw ourselves into tte arna
u any foreign power, France y the o.
iy nation 10 whom NC could calsistcnt
II apply, but have already consumed
too nnCh 0f your valuable space Be
fore closing, hewevsr, permit nio 10 Hug
geBt ons other alternative, which,
though il does not present to MY mind
the game advantages as that of 3
French connection, ret much might he
said in lie favor Take yoar map and
trace out tie boundary lines of tie
Southern C0nferscv, and thoze cf the
Mexican Empire. Do they nos egabrac.
the very garden spot of All the world
ID ven catch the idea ? Would 40
consolidation with Mexico uader some
liberal govofnment 70 be agreed upoT
with Aazimillian bs preferable to Lin
cnin slavery I What maEnit.acR
Empire Enbraeing a. i would eve
ny variety W sell and climate, with l
population and resources that would
cnsble us 70 dictate to TIE American
continent Who shall say that Cod in
tie iufnitudo Of HE wisdom. has net
planned that thc Mexican people should
ba raised from thsir degraded position
vi ignorance aud superstition, elevated
and civilized by engrafting them with
the Southern people.
But enough. Laavea forbid lhAt
should urge that the period has vet a.
rived for 10 to carry out the shove sug-
gustions God grant that it may never
coma but ~ 4 wise a1l sensible peo
pie NE should calmly survey orr poai
tion, decide upon Jhe course 70 be pur-
sred under every contingency, and
should such choice ever hs forced I'D
% Is. w prepared 70 act promptly. Fol
Ilysclf aaytEag il preferable 10 ouhiu
gaticu to the Lincoln gorernmsnt
HAMILTON.
RETALIATION. following il tht
6rst instance Of this stern military justice
which We remember % have seen inflc
ted, By any officer Of the Confedsracy du
ring the war
November ll. lSGi.-Maj.- Gez P