Year: 1863

The RUMoRs OF A EURoPEAS INTERVENTION


Earl Russell has most explicitly denied the


alleged proposal by the Emperor Napoleon for


joint Intervention in the affairs of this country


by England and France. 1t is now apparent
| that Messrs. Lindsay and Roebuok were endea-
| voring TO work upon public opinion by their
unfounded statements, and chat they were
merely seeking the attainment Of personal
benefit in the matter Mr.. Lindsay, il is we'll
known, is largely interested in commercial
transactions with the South, and he OF course
desires the recognition of the confederacy. Mr.
Roebuck, who is ever anxious t0attraet the at
tention Of the public to himself, sets in concert
with Mr.. Lindsay on the recognition scheme
because he is aware that upon that subject the
English mind is greatly agtated, and because
he is ever seeking to connect bis name with
some prominent topic.


1t is we'll that Earl Russell should have 10
speedily and effectually settled the affair. We
are perfectly convinced that England will
never side with Napoleon in interfering with
this country-no more than she would act
in concert with him in the Mexican expedi-t
tion. England fears trouble with the American
people, and will avoid it carefully. Her states
men are we'll aware that, sooner or later, Nspo-
leon will find that his Mexican scheme must end
disastrously for him, and they will keep clear
of complications on this continent. The machi-
nations Of the enemies of this government in
Europe will fall to the ground powerless when
the glorious victories we have just wen are
made known there; added to which the Polish
question, with all its complications, will soon
entirely absorb the attention of European
diplomats. and we shall hear no more of inter
vention or mediation


DEpENoE OF THE HARpoR.-With all the
depredations upon our commerce along our
coasts and almost within sight Of Sandy Hook,
there seems to be little or nothing done to
prevent these piratical vessels from entering
our harbor. There is great negligence some
where. Let not our authorities imagine that
the recent success Of the Union armies places us
out of danger. The war is not yet ended. nor
is the career Of the semiBritish rebel privateers
brought to close. The danger Of their visit
to our baybOr is as great as ever, and no time
should be lost in making preparation to give
them a reception that will settle their hash if
they venture near our port Now that Gov.
ernor Seymour is in this CITY, he should move
in this matter, and see that all necessary pre-
parations are made without delay. If he has
time to spare from his labors as subscription
agent Of the WeeAly Argus, let him devote that
energy towards perfecting the defences in our
bay that he did in forwarding troops to the aid
Of Pennsylvania.


PooR PIERcE.-Ex- President Pierce made
silly peace speech in New Hampshire ON the
Fourth of July. The greatest error the dcmoc-
raoy ever committed was in nominating 80
shallow political charlatan to the Presidency.
It was this very man who loosed the Hoodgates
Of war by opening the slavery question after
it had been closed by the wisdom Of our ances-
tors. The leading measure of bis administra-
tion was the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
which was breach Of faith, and which had the
effect of giving vitality to the republican party,
who, intoxicated by their success, held dalliance
with the revolutionary radical abolitionists, and
even permitted them to control the policy Of
the whole party and the administration. Poor
Pierce ought to be forever silent, and either
jump into Winnipiseogee Lake or call on the
rocks Of the White Mountains TO cover him. He
opened Pandora's box, whence issued the bitter
sectional strifes and heartburnings and oil the
horrors Of war that have afflicted the land for
the last two years.