AFFAIRS OF THE NATION: PROGRESS OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION; CONGRESS OF THE C.S.A.; UNITED STATE TROOPS IN TEXAS TO BE RELIEVED (3/7/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 3/7/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The TIMES has, on several occasions during the progress of the secession movement, pointed out the fact that complications must arise between the European Powers and the seceding States, so soon as the fillibustering tendencies of the latter become apparent. Already we begin to receive WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 6.

indications of the alarm-excited abroad in anticipation of the possibility of a Southern Confederacy. The last mail brings advices that the Spanish Government have decided not to press their claims against Mexico to the arbitrament of the sword. It is evidently as clear to the Spanish Ministry as it is to us here, that they may soon be compelled to make common cause against the fillibustering intentions of the Southern Confederacy.

The English Minister, in response to an inquiry in the House of Commons, acknowledged the indisposition of the English Government to use force against Mexico now, in the collection of British claims, closing his remarks with the expression of a hope that Mexico had at last secured a stable Government.

We have it on the most unquestionable authority that, at the interview between LOUIS NAPOLEON and the Commissioners from South Carolina, some months ago, the Emperor, -- among other significant remarks, the whole tendency of which was to show his want of sympathy with secession -- said, addressing the Commissioners, "France feels a great interest in the condition of things in Mexico." These various indications combined point unmistakably to an application from the present Government of Mexico to mother Spain, Catholic France and commercial England, for a separate or joint protection against the aggressive spirit of "Los Gringos de la Sud," who, they fear, come to enslave their people.

A similar appeal was answered when made by Syria and 5,000 Frenchmen in Asia Minor.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Affairs of the Nation: Progress of the New Administration – 2-5
Congress of the C.S.A. – 5
United States Troops in Texas to be Relieved – 5
Naval and Military News – 5-6
Letter from Thurlow Weed – 6
The Evacuation of the Alamo – 6
General Political Intelligence – 6
Editorial: The Disunionists and the Inaugural– 6-7
Editorial: Look to the Army – 7-8
Fire at Berlin, Wisconsin – 8
Mails from the African Squadron– 8
The American Outward Bound – 8
Non-Arrival of Steamers – 8
Police Reports – 8
Coroners’ Inquests – 8
Court of General Sessions – 8

[Rebelbase]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that something big is about to happen soon?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that something big is about to happen soon?

I feel it, too. When Lincoln sees the bills Mary ran up during her New York shopping spree he is going to hit the roof.