The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-25
KEBEI. REPORTS.
A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed
The Northern and Southern Armies
TO Unite and Capture Mexico aHd
Canada-The Future of AnseFica-
Possibility OF being Conquered by
the North Openly Admitted.

the North Openly Admitted.
From the Richmond Enquirer Jam. ig.l
So far as this wal is concerned, the peo@
pie of the Confederate States have no
reason whatever to help MaXimllilan,
nor to give to France or England any
sympathy or support. Neither France,
cor Mexico, nor England, has extended
to this conlcderacy any encouragement,
and if our cause fail, after every manly
effort that we can make i'll its hehaIf,
then pride as well as interest would die
tate. that if we are to be conquered, we
should belong to great and powerful
nation. That we should cndrav0i to eX-
tend the power and influence of that ma
ton from pole 10 pole, and uniting every
country Of America by alliance, either
constitutional or treaty, seek to make
this continent unit against the world.
In the grandeur and power OF such ma
ton, with armies such as the United
States and the Confederate States have
put into the field during this war, united
under one flag; with Il navy such rs the
united resources of the two nations could
put upon the ocean; with the wealth and
population which peace and union would
develop III few years, we might find ut
least hiding place for our shame, and
perhaps some consolation that America
would become the colossal power of the
world. Maximillian would not reign IN
Mexico, nor England hold Canada six
months after our conquest. Ireland
would call to her rescue the thousands OF
her SONS now awaiting opportunity, and
tho navy of the United States would give
the requisite arrogance to every adven-
turous spirit that would rash To battle for
the freedom of that Island The undiSguis-
ed hatred olthc peoplcoi thrUnitedStatea
for England would render war with
that power the most popular party cry
that could hc raised. The cotton that
would be saved from the destruction oi
the war would be held i'll the United
States, and the little that would be- cul-
tivatcd by the new and unOrgan1ed free
negro labor would find consumption at
home. and thus would be precipltated Il
commercial Convulsion upon British
finances by prOlongiug the cotton famine,
and that, too, az the beginning "t the war.
France, drive from Mexico, would find
her people Impoverished by imperial t;IN-
alton, without any prospect Tor increase
for trade amt commerce; Saddled with
the cost oi imperialism, herpeople wonld
begin to discover that the Napoleon dy-
nasty was nor the means either of glory
or happiness If the Confederate States
are ever conquered, it is highly probable
thar the Monroe doctrine, as the land.
grabbing propensity of the Anglo-SaXon
has been called IN the United states.
wOuld become the most important and
popular principle in American policy
On the other hand, if We are successful,
there Immediately arises on tins CONT
neut balance of power, or political
equilibrium, similar to that OF EUIope,
which would check the progress and pow
er of the United States, restore commerce
to its normal condition, oppose TO the
navy of that country the navy of these
States, and of Mexico, which uniting
with Canadian navy, would at all times
effectually keep the Yankee within the
bounds OF propriety, and from disturbing
the peace of the world. The plain facts
make no impression upon the govern
ments either of France, England, Spain,
or Mexico. Those governments are in-
different 10 our cause, and TO the Conse-
QucuCc VI llS we nave
commercial advantages, and sought to
impress these facts upOB the govern
ments of Western Eurupe by every sug-
gestion, but all has been in vain
Neither France nor England is entirely
satisfied with the eateate c0rdidle, neither
will trust the faith OF the other. France
fears that England may prove false aud
unite with the United States, and sweep
the French navy from the seas, while we
have no navy to bring TO her assistance.
England fears that France has designs
on California and the East India com
merce. Thus these two great P1wers,
with no faith or trust in each Sther's
pledges, neutralize each Others intiu-
encs. and for dread of treachery permit