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The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], The independence of the Confederate States a fact accomplished. (search)
y in diplomatic dispatches that statesmen speak of the Confederate States as a merely inchoate nationality; but, unhappily, it is by diplomatic language, and not by expressions of personal opinion, that Europe can influence the feelings or the conduct of America. If Lord Russell could speak to the Confederate Government as every one speaks of it, he would secure for England a warm and faithful ally, whose friendship would do more than an army of fifty thousand men to protect the frontier of Canada. If England and France would speak through their Governments the opinion of their people — if they would accord to the Government of Richmond that recognition which it has received from the public opinion of Europe — they would do very much to bring the war to a close, and spare the lives of tens of thousands who must otherwise perish before the North will consent to confess itself beaten. The ill-will of the North toward this country is already so bitter that we can hardly exasperate it.
Interview of a Canadian editor with the President. --The editor of the London (Canada) Free Press, writing from Washington to his paper, has describes an interview with Mr. Lincoln: The President's private room is just over the reception room, and is entered from a sort of square hall, about which there are many waiting rooms for persons seeking audiences with the President. Upon entering this room, I saw persons walking to and fro in waiting. I at once placed in the hands of a messenger my card and letters (previously procured from friends in New York and Cincinnati), to deliver to the President, and, with scarcely a moment's delay, I was tethered into his presence, when he arose and stepped forward in a stooping position, extended his hand and shook mine kindly, but rather loosely, as if he was afraid of hurting it, remarking, at the same time "I am glad to see you, sir; be seated." I replied: "I am a stranger in the capital, and have sought an interview with you, Mr. P