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FRANCE-Continued.
No.
From whom and to
whom.
Date.
Subject.
1862.
April 28
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2
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Dayton.
The capture of New Orleans. The fitting
out of piratical vessels against American
commerce in European ports.
The United States have a right to expect
at least actual neutrality from the na
tions which have proclaimed it, instead,
of aid and sympathy to the insurgents.
5 Opening of the southern ports. The insur- |
rection would collapse if the expectation
of foreign favor was withdrawn.
Mail communication with the recovered
portions of the insurgent States
Restoration of trade with New Orleans and
other ports. All maritime nations share
in the misfortunes produce 1 by the war,
and it is for the interest of all of them
to discourage action which unnecessarily
protracts it.
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May
26
The same subject continued. Article from
the Constitutionnel
343
July 9
July 10
Public opinion in France in regard to
American affairs.
370
371
Foreign interference deprecated from mo-
tives of prudence and humanity, not
from apprehension The United States
not unprepared. If it comes, Europe
must reconquer America, or America
become forever isolated and independent
of Europe. European domination cannot
be rebuilt here upon the foundation of
African slavery.
The Comte de Paris and Duc de Chartres
and the Prince Napoleon. American
sentiment towards the French nation
and in regard to parties in France.
The prolongation of the war. The Em-
peror's departure from Paris.
Purchase of supplies by ships-of-war...
Current rumors in regard to propositions
for mediation.
Intervention not immediately probable..........
Transmitting copies of correspondence in
regard to several questions.
Unfounded rumors corrected
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