The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-31
IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC DISCLOSURES.
Chcvaiier Wikoir on Chevaker Sosalc.
TO THE EDITOR OF TuE HERALD.

TO THE EDrToR OF THE HERALD.
sR-on two separate occasions you have appealed TO
me for information touching the somewhat startling
statement Of Mr. Soue, in Of his dispatches from
Madrid to Mr. Marcy that the French government had
decided at ths close Of 1851 sending emissary TO
this country for hostile object II is my intention at
future day. to enter full exposition OF the policy
Of France and England towards the United states the
epoch in question: and had resolved not TO engage
forehand In newspaper discussion thereon but in the
midst OF the events that rapidly succeeding
hspsrhaps matter OF duty not to let pass
might lead to serious complications. wl therefore,
reply ~ briefly possible to your inquiries and hope
that shall succeed In convincing Mr. Soue that he has
attached undue Importance tho assertions the in
formant he alludes TO- In his despatch OF December
2 1858 he declares that just before the coup eat Of
December 1851 the President Of the French republic
entertained profound dread Of the influence Of our In
stitutons upon the stability Of European governments
and that in the probability Of . OF principle sasu.
ing sooner later, he had determined send hther
secret agent TO discover what Of disane ston
existed amongst the several States against the federal
government, and to examine our means OF defence
and military resources.
To dispel at the likelihood OF such
story It was sufficient, perhaps, TO recall attea-
tion to the desperate situation OF the French Presi
dent, who was engaged at that precise juncture a
together against the proongation OF his power. His
position at that moment full OF peril, and his
tention Of the government matter OF such
uncertainty that IL is little short Of ridiculous suppose
that instead OF his mind being wholly absorbed by the
pressing anxieties and dangers around him, he was
calmly meditating war Of principle with the United
States, and cooy drawing up instructions for his in
tended agent to political and military condition
is we'll known however, that the sentiments OF the
French President at the time in question: entirely
friendly as they had been, TO the United States
He declared them openly to distinguished epressn
tatve In France the Hon Mr. Rves, and he omitted no
proper occasion OF reiteratng the opinions to all
Americans he privately encountered. is unnecessary
after this to speak Of any special opportunities may
have had for arriving at knowledge Of the fact
As far back ls45, bold enough declare that
the Prince Louis Napoleon sagacous and practical
politician His from 1stS TO 1851 President Of
the French Republic, proved II conclusivsly. Is 1t
likely then that such ever dreamt Of anyth
30 Wild, absurd, war with the United States,
for the chimerical object Of overthrowing our in
sttutionB, Lest their influence might compro.
mise the ststnity OF European governmsntsf Even
granting that enterprise might have agree
able 10 him, the President OF the republic Of rs
fully alive to the importance Of the French trade with
the United States and he well knew To put that in jeo
pardy single week would lead TO his speedy DOWNFALL
The bare suspicion Of such QuIotsm would have been
ruinous to his hopes Ny reasoning may fail to convncs
MT soule, and wil therefore, down to plain mat
ter Of fact lie declares that the agent selected for this
sinsular mission the Prince Napoleon Of Je.
rome and that after examining his instructions the Prince
advised by friend not TO quarrel with his cousin,
ths Presidcn, Tor Offering him insulting mission,
but simply to decline It accordingly, that hs called
upon bis cousis and declared he democrat and
would not accept such employment Mr.. soule could
not have been imposed for moment, II he had only
known that complete rupture had between tho
Prince Napoleon and the President for thAn year
before the coup detdt and that all intercourse had
ceased between Them The oier therefore, OF the mis-
question: and its refusal by the Prince Napoleon
in person, isa pure fiction II may be necessary to
add, that, to my own nowedge know that nothing Of
the kind ever occurred. From March, ,s9, when re-
turned France TO Novembsr 5l knd the honor OF
the Prince Napoleon and nethsr before
nor after the misunderstanding which divided the two
position Of the kind mentioned offered by the Pre-
sident, refused by the Prince Napoleon. The imag
nary disclosure Of Soue rests solely upon mis- point
and II s important that should show by what author
ty speak positively concerning II. Tbs ciroum
stances Of the win justify me- trust in citing
coup dsai the very TIME Designated BY Mr. soue and
s contents will OF only prove that my intimacy was
such TO make this likeliest person 70 know II tho
agency had been thought Of but fur.
iher that the Prince then occupied with other mat
ters than those attributed TO him = ., ,s,,
a reou 70. dsux lsttres 10 suis tout fait de votrs
avis pour k projet en- question ken en- presse cest
Parler. moi de vous,
espere bien que vous ne reviendres pas ssu Paris ct
que tout marche scion si In position polti.
que ct de plus plus iroeraine ~ 10 president est
snsrgique pour le suffrage universal, peut tromphsr
de Ia chamsrsi s,n reeul. devant IA najonh, e.. =
sarais tres satisiat de CO choir Des que vous AVER
auelqus chose yattenda mot de yous Je sus char.
md que ie eomts waisski vous at ID b'sn resu fae"u
Rsoeyez, mon cher monsieur wikoG, pe1pression DC
tous mes sentiments tres d:slngas. poy.p,Rrr
L. Tes es blsn bets de donnsr tort President pour
Ia loi du suffrage restraint
PANS, Oct. u, 1861.
Mr. DEAR MR. wKor;-
have received your two letters. altogether Of
your opinion touching the project in question -
fut tsi me OF yourself hope truly that you win not
return TO Paris alone and that all goes according TO
Here the political position grows more and moro un
certain II the President IL decided for universal sui
before the majority (of the Assembly, he lost Mr.
Biaut Ia tAsa OF for the ministry, and would b. per
ieety SAITH hed with such choice As soon a. you have
something 10 sAy expect word from you
| / am csIghtsd that the Count Walssk 1.-THE French
Anbassador,) has received you 20 well hAAe hin u,
Receive, nay dear sr. wihoG, the expression Of my
! distinguished sentiments. NAPOLEON B0sApAKrk
The Tuner II very stupid In making the Presdsnt an
| sverable for tho Law Of restricted sufrags.
| 1t Will be seen from these few lines that both tn
President and his cousin, ,hs alleged agent we're IA
more intent France Al the critical momsnt as.igns
BY Mr. souls than the United States and IL poitieA
| condition or military resources. =.
| without meaning 10 inpeaeh the source OF M bouL
| Information, / will add that have met with enAet
similar views amongst emily class Of men IN France
who entertain them from interest rather than eonsis
ton Ever since Louis Napoleon borns iato once
In ls4s by universal acchmaton, the fallen ehiss
The red republican party have plotted his overthrow
perpairng Of their secret maehnatons Al homs, ths
| have sought 70 involve him Ia difficulties sbroad
have been appealed 70 frequsnty By oas of tbs mo,
| distnguished Of them (Mr. Soulf kn0ws him veHJ,
urge the people Of the UniUd States into mAiing Goa
@os eso.. With sy, u: r,grsIssn Z, sa,m. piy
roy,rnnsnt ! have always replied By ssekin
| 10 dsuponstrAts the sbsurdhy u such erp-ctaton
afiowsyss warm the aympaih ~ the American Pop
With the topuIar oaus. In kGrps," was my lnvarAh
answer tt6sy far 700 clear sighted and practical
.r.h.,h in nny var without Distinct object, and u