The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

wAsmScroS, July s. 1855.
TIE Ffe4,eh legation ard ae Difficulty Nth Eagland-
Movements about The Deparin11t-S,sting Kncoledge
Urd,r DiGc1lties-Ths Presidential Contest, de-
Perhaps the coolest display Of Official mpudence known
10 diplomacy was exhibited few days slncs in the per-
Of the French Minister the Count dc Sarges Upon
the receipt Of the first intelligence from England pro-
missing peaceful sett ement Of the Champion difficulties,
~ saFtges made bis appearance abou, the halls of the
State Department and visited Of the Offices OF the
clerks trying TO find out " dispatches had been received
from Mr. Dallas and II they confirmed the reports OF the
English press, No minister but NJ Sartlges could have
rcsorted 10 such means 10 &c, nQrmaon whom tho Office
Of the Secretary Of State at any moment within his
reach and the he seeking In the possession
v Mr Marcy. Besides II was a reflection upon the in.
tegry Of the department employees whom the honorable
gentleman was urging to betray their confidence.
On Saturday however, when all doubts removed
in the CHAMPION case, the French Minister, in
bis Official character. waited upon Mr.. Marcy, aud
commenced a speech eongra,ulliory ol his sue
cess, and insisted upon that he (dr. Narcy) was
The creates, or living diplomats, and more than
a match for both Clarendon and Palmorston. | am as
sured that Marcy scned 10 this display Of French
tory with doubt ~ the sanity q Sartgcs especially
upon bringing 20 mind his last interview with this gentle
man, who Insisted that war With England Was inevitable
u hls (Marcy's1 policy Persise in, and that France
might dnd herself forced 10 take the side Of her ally
Marcy might we'll exciam, upon the retirement Of Mr..
sartgss. that il was ID strange affair" aud
wondered what i al meant" For three or four months
before CampiOn's DISMISSAL, NJ. Sartigcs almost daily
ntrudcd himself upon the Secretary cf state and would
urge every argument command ~ show Marcy that he
IN the wrong and that Clarendon In the right.
Al times the language of the Minister offensive and
insulting, privilege which he might have claimed from
bis assumed position a mediator and nee0tat0r.
The day before he sailing of the Asia, the Count pre-
ted himself 10 Mr. Marcy aud wanted 70 know II he
Lad agreed upon answer 70 Lord Clarendon's
important bis government should be early al
viscd. II war was 10 take place, after all the
concessions the British government had made 10 the
United States. His offensive modiing with the affairs Of
Tins country did not with the dismissal OF Mr. Cramp
ton He seized upon the occasion " get up panic by
giving the weight f his Official position 70 reports that
certain. and would fall with fatal effect upon the
United States. These opinions were sent In letters by
him TO New York and Boston, besides being circulated
everywhere in this city. assured that the Legation
furnished several o the articles that appeared In the
French press-the Courier des Eigfs JaisaRanst the
United States lie has been the open advocate OF Eng
land throughout the CHAMPION difficulties and the revier
% This country. He has spoken Of the Prcsden, OF the
United States In the most offensive language, and has
ought every % set this country In difficulty with
france These facts known 70 the government, and
rot 10 be contradttcd Under these circumstances
the visit Of congratuation, BY this officer 10 Mr. Marcy
cannot but be regarded strange hafr. The last
steamer brought intelligence that the Count de Sarges
hsd bees further honored by hs masters bestowa upon
him Of the Of the Grand Lsgion IL Honour. This
must be regarded approval Of his ministerial
In is country by his Majesty the Emperor OF
France. These oddities then, some term them,
of Sarees, may be persisted 10 by that gentleman
having been 80 fayoraby received by bis government
and INDUCED in by our own,
There seems 60 be a belief that North Carolina Della
ware and Maryland viii 20 for Fillmore. This opinion L
formed upon information receives from the leading
harmonic The parties in Missouri. AtchisOn Is oppcsF
tou.