Year: 1862

~ uiserent view OF the measure which ne mus
deprecated; but this viii never condone In the
eyes OF the radicals for the utterance of such
sentiments a. the above. From the appearance
OF this correspondence may be dated The re-
newal Of iresl efforts 70 oust Mr. Seward from
the Cabinet, and TO replace him by Mr. Chase,
whose rampant aboiitionism and busy meddling
disposition have already pointed him out 70 the
party as his fitting successor


The Empercr or she French and enc


Italians.


Our latest advices announce that rumors Of
the attempted assassination Of Napoleon III.
were rife throughout Europe. A band OF
Italians were 10 attack his Majesty upon the
occasion of the Inauguration Of new boulevard
in Paris and the consequent ceremonies OF grand
professions. As general thing, upon these
occasions the Emperor, in the uniform Of
marshal, rides through the streets on horseback
at the head of q brilliant stad while the En-
press, in state carriage with guard Of honor.
follows the cortege. The Emperor rides some
what in advance Of his staff and is certainly
fair and exposed mark to the assassins weapon.
The Inauguration, which was to have taken place
at certain date, was deferred, the police hav-
ing previously received information as to the
plans of the murderous band. The citizens OF
Paris, frightened at the details Of these plans,
have resolved to keep away from the ceremony,
and consequently it will be indefinitely post
poned. To add to the public uneasiness was
the circulation of rumor to the effect that
ono If hic Moioctu;a lodu o,lord hod Hrad
at him from point blank range, the ball just
grazing his shoulder. A council of Ministers
was Immediately called by the Emperor, to
take measures, as people say, against the mur-
derous designs of the Italian refugees.


Our readers will easily comprehend that
these attacks upon the Emperor's life are the
result Of his apostacy from the revolutionary
party, and his espousal Of the cause of Plus TX,
against the people of Italy. Napoleon has now
q fostering sore in that Italian question, and by
some means, some immediate steps, he must
avert the death it threatens He has but two
methods whereby he may accomplish this, and
both are dangerous in the extreme The one is
espousing openly the cause of the South against
us; and that means war with us. The other is a
grand and final struggle with England. In
war with us Napoleon would have to contend
at fearful odds. Our immense resources
brought to bear upon him would surely crush
him, whilst most important consideration to
him is that in war with us he would not have
the sympathy of his people. STILL the danger
would be far removed, disasters might be
hidden, and their results warded off for time.


In war with England Napoleon would en-
ter upon struggle of determination; and per-
.fde Albion is still rich and powerful. She has
the means to buy the services of other nations,
and knows how to spend her treasure freely
when she is in danger. But then in war with
England Napoleon would have the entire
heartfelt support Of his subjects, and he we'll
knows this fact, and may take advantage of it
at any moment. His preparations for an at
tack upon England were long since completed,
and were he to make up his mind to declare
war upon her tomorrow he would be in readf-
ness to strike her instantaneously. The tone
Of the French press, with but a single exccp-
ton, the government organ, lie Moniteur, has
become soured and unfriendly toward England.
We mentioned some time since our conviction
that the nomination Of M. Drouyn de Lhuys to
the foreign ministry of France was an act to
be construed as unfriendly to England, and we
are more and more confirmed in our impress
sion, if only from the change OF tone in the
semi-official press of Paris. Napoleon must
make his choice now very soon. He must at
tack us, through a show Of favor for the South,
in which case we should at once make
Were he to suddenly veer round, and, by with
drawing his troops from Rome, abandon that
capital and the Pope to the Italians all fears Of
that people would be at an end. But then the
Jesuits would murder him or strike at the life
of his only hope the Prince Imperial, thus
crushing out all his ambitious designs for dy
nasty. Truly the dilemma is o terrible one,
and well may Napoleon hesitate to expose him.
self to the dire revenge of the Italians or the
more deadly enmity of the clericals He will
seek, most likely, to let the Italian question
remain in 'statu quo; will make ample promises
to the Italian people; will make promises as
unreliable to the ultramontanes; and then, to
give himself breathing space and to luli both
parties above mentioned into momentary
quietude, he will either act against us or
against England. In the first case he will rush
upon certain, inevitable destruction, will cause
the North and the South to band together once
more, and will be driven by us from the throne
Of France. Should he attack England he would,
we firmly believe, crush her, become the master
of Europe. and dictate to those people and par
ties who now menace bis life and his power


Napoleon III. is evidently desperate man
now. He will make choice between the two
fearful adventures into which fatality is driving
him, and rs he may blindly choose to afront
the danger which Is most afar, he may be per-
suaded to act against us. Should he do so, he
will act promptly; and VIC call upon our gov
srnment to prepare for all contingencies. We