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The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
f the rebel confederation. The recent dispatches of Mr. Eustis are believed to have reference to such an arrangement.--These speculations are indulged by well-wishers of the conspiracy, under the impression that England's present weakness is Louis Napoleon's opportunity to carry out his policy for the aggrandizement of the power of France among the nations. Our Minister at London, Mr. Adams, recently visited Paris for an official conference with Mr. Dayton upon an important subject of diplsh a certain number of troops to assist in conquering Mexico, the expenses of which are to be borne by the French Government. There is a deal of plausibility in this statement, and the manner in which the visit was made, and the secrecy attached to it, at least should make us suspicious as to its nature. It is characteristic of the Napoleonic policy to cry the empire is peace, when behind it is a full determination for war. Let our Government beware. Napoleon is famous for his coup d'etat.
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
destiny of Europe in many respects. Apart from the political consequences which have so frequently disturbed the monarchists is the revolution in maritime warfare, including coast and border defences. England, having been rescued from the complication she was so anxious to accept, of being a party to our struggle, is now suffering a kind of universal ague-fit lest France may surpass her in the construction of iron-clad steamers and great guns carrying immense annihilating projectiles. Louis Napoleon, always reticent, yet ever wide awake, is preparing for the future with characteristic assiduity and energy. His agents are now in the United States, gathering all the available information on this subject; and it is stated in the New York papers that one of the objects of M. Mercier's visit to Richmond was to obtain the plans of the Merrimac. It would be a singular sequel if our contest for the supremacy of the American Constitution should have planted the seeds of republicanism in En
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Discharged. (search)
do or not. The fact is, France will never give up her hold upon Mexico until forced to do so by the United States. Napoleon has a plan of his own about the ceding of a new Mexican kingdom to some European prince, with the view of warding off unth his present views. The United States, untrammeled by war, would be too powerful to offend. In such a contingency Louis Napoleon might withdraw; but he hopes the war will last long enough to let him get well seated in Mexico. The withdrawal ary. He is determined upon the occupation of Mexico. Many of his eminent advisers here think this a great mistake; but Napoleon listens to no counsels, and obstinately follows out his own ideas. In this he resembles the first Emperor. The peoosed to it.--Prince Napoleon, and in fact all the Emperor's most sensible advisers, are opposed to it; but spite of all, Napoleon will persevere — Believe me, I dwell upon the matter because I fear it bodes no good to the United States, and that the