Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-28

Hon. Robert ii, Whitfield. thus siar, only Two
candidates have been pToposed-Hon. Henry A
Wise, for the Norfolk District, and C. w. Button,
Of Lynchburg, for the Albsmsrle Districl.
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EUROPEAN ADyICES. ST.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE To BECOME HARrIEs I'd TBS
-e-l ssF lo,t h--.- WAR gtl'tt -
The London correspondent Of the New York
\ Necs, writing under date March Nth, says;
cannot ccnvey't6 You an idea Of the excitement
that prevails in reference % the late news from
America. have never seen the public mind 50
profoundly agitated. Butt need mol Eatail line COS
sip of the clubs ofthe dnher table. The lnarket
reports will show Yen how severely England ieels
the Confedrrates abandoning their Atlantic sea
ports. When Savannah fell cotton MAS more than
twenty four pence per pound, but ON Wednesday
last heard Ot large transaction at .dneen pence
per pound. But what. | now particularly direct
Your attention 90 is the condition OF the kaghsh
funds. Money is plentiful business is plentiful,
the season il favorable for the nrner the ne venue
is SO touriShing we have TO remit taxes; tnere is
peace in Europe aud profound peace q lone
During the last eight days the GoyerumeRC broker
has bought $500, 900 worth of ConsolS aud ENche-
quer Bills. Are funds huoyant a might be- eN-
pected under such circumstances 7 tn the cOh-
frary the'are seriously depressed. Down they,go,
day alter day. They began 90 go down when ths
news came ct the tall OF Savannah, and they la, o
gone down faster aud faster ut the news at every
fresh disaster 10 the COuiederatcS. -
The correspondents explanation of this pheunnl-
enon may he we'll styled important it trne." I'VE
give it Tor what it may be worth:
Men say Thar there is danger OF war with the Unit
ted States. But Why should England expect aNvar
with you and why should the prospect OF WAR
Seeal nearer the Confederates lose these towns
No one SuppoSes that the North will say TO the
South shave separate local gov ernmeIt ii yOuWill
but ei MS be one oore, and IL needs he egaiHS the
world" No one suppoSes thar the South is about
10 give mp the struggle, for people In that extrem-
hy do not burn their properly aud their towns, but
SeekShe best terms they cVu from their eOuquefor.
Y et, lt you will watch tie course of the English
funds, aud still better II You will watch tho tone at
mercantile correspondence, you will see the i'm
preston Is deep aud " de spread that every Cnnied
crate reverse makes war between England aud the
United States sure'rand nearer. Military men are
40 lhe qua U'Us at expectation. The cadets at W oo
Rteh look IoT wP With America, and speedy pro
molten yo urg naval officer said 10 me, 81 hope
Richmond W N tall" The remark surprised me, rs
know the young man to be a warm friend OF the
South. Pie added "If Richmond tails, II will be
the SlgD'Il for us to join the South"
But the bulk OF the community shrinfs from the
war 1t regards as inevitable. Yes, Inevitable in
spf.s of Mr.. Stewards friendship and pOteness.-
" ny IL Is the secret treaty between Napoleon
and she Confederate Government which causeS
this anxiety. When Napoleon aids the South open
", as lac soon will do unless the COniedcratss are
worry successful in the spring. campaign, England
will be dragged into the conflict. li..f -'-
IL will not do to let France be alone In stici
business, aud whenever Napoleon draws the Sword
We must follow his example. Thus every Federal
success becomes danger to England, beeanSe II
mSy dispose Napoleon TO think the hour Is come
FOR building al, nationality between the United
States aud the French empire in America. y r.r-'
This secret treaty does not disturb your Govern
ment but it is evidently bitter pill for Coniede-
rate statesmen. Look how they fought the 'queS-
Ia, Tts,t,f.A I.tl
i should think foreign dictaton must be As nioie-
rablr to an American il is to an Engsmnan. And
Napoleon will have this pound OF flesh.
am told thai one stipulation IN the treaty con-
iers certain privileges on the French shipping for
ten wears after the conclusion of peace Another
stipulation, as 1 understand, gives France right
To all the duties levied west Of the Mississippi until
France shall be reimbursed any charges shells put
10 IN assisting the C9nfederacy. 1t is necessary
ior me To repeat what ] told you last week, that
though know there is treaty, eaunot v"ueh ior
details.
TO show YOU What care Is taken that this treaty
shall not tranSpire, i may mention that all Mr.
Shd ellis dispatches TO has Governments are Sent IN
the French bag through Mexico. i should MT like
yyu 10 assume that all the details give about the
treaty are positively authentic. Once for all, then,
Teniai k that the terms have mentioned are pro
badly oorrect, bat all know tor certain is, that
treaty between Napoleon and the Confederate Gov
ctnn,a,t has bern arr anged, aud was signed On Sun
day, "a arch 5. The fourth ct March being PASSED.
\ apOiCOh has appointed an ambassador at Wash
ton Sir. Seward may be- very blind 10 tl, faults
o his imperial lriend but II Is impossible, should
think, Zoe him not 10 see that The nomination oi a
new ambassador on the 9TH OF March shows thai
ap6leon has done what 1 told you lac would de-,
insr.t upon regarding the United states rs a new
tsde ration. And whom does Napoleon appoint =
Cor mt Month0lun. Aud who Is Count Monthoon ?
Why he was the first French cmbasSador to the
Emperor OF Mexicn. Why this seestIonis made,
/ do not understand. Perhaps Napoleon thinks
that the oftener he Slaps your Goyernmeit IN the
face, the meek aud submissive il win becOme.
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
In the French Senate on the 9Th, the general dis
custom ON the address commenced. The Mar
Uuts de BOiSsy expressed wish that the Ministers
should he responsible Tor the policy OF The tiovern-
! mont. He pointed out the deplnrable conduct puT-
sued by England which WAS Still the asylum ui
saSsins ready TO attempt the life OF the Emperor;
an continued: 81 do not believe that the conyrn-
tion 81 September Will ever be carried out. ID ~
necessary that the Pope should remain ia Rome,
Tor if France is BonapaHist, much more is she
EathOlc.' r...
Marshal Magnan animadyerted in energetic Ian
euaSe ON the assertion of Marquis dc BosSy that
the day OF tle EmperOr's death France Would fall
INTO a state OF anarchy. When this event occur
led, the Senate, the Corps Legislative, the army
and the country would proclaimSthe Prlnec lmpe-
| rial, aud France would be saved.
The Marquis lie BoiSSy then continued. He.cOn-
denmed the French Intervention IN Mexico, but
Strongly expressed wish that the war between The
Federals aud Coniederates might be carried ON to
the complete run>ef both belligerentS rather than
| th. French army in Mexico should he made pri-
sonrrs ny the conclusion Of peace. cloud express
snns of disapprpbation.) The. Marquis de Boissy
hoped, ia conclusion, that me Emperor aud his
NASTY would long continue Ia reign.
N. Chax dc 81. Auge regretted the Nnpious wish
| es resgeeIug America, aud condemned the express
sions - NJ. lie BoiSSy in reference To England.
rHE PRINCE IAPEmAL To VISIT THE VNarED STATES.
The london correspondent of the New York
Herald writes as follows TO that paper
have another very pleasant bit OF news from
Paris, and which am very sure Is exclusive, and
also perfectly authentic. Young Prince Napoleon,
in year or tive, is going TO make visit to the
IIniied States He is 10 be accompanied by am az