The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-14

t1sa Of unusually grave character. To have lost
In The person Of Colonel Fremont, by 90 small Q
tosisy, SAv, who, in re lace OF hiiOSs eiag i'm
Dsraliiy, had the courage 70 proclaim 10 the Whole
vsrid that The rights Of nations, as the rights OF
nsividusls we're iDdlspasabe principles Inherent in
NE very nature OF human affairs, and 70 behold in
tie executive chair, whci ne al ,ald have occupied,
aa0shes who, not in some hassy speech elected by
Ne heat Of debase-not by some LspsIs hagt@
mdsr the influence Of FAIernisn-not IN some pri-
vsae dssoeu'se surreptitionsy picked up by pryins
correspondent, but who, in sole mn coucfsve Assem-
Md, had set his to doctrines the very reverse
II these principle, supported also by arguments even
mere outrageous and sbomiDable than the principles
thev sought to enforce-to koow this, say, and to
render on the fact is, fad, producing sentiment
sf greater distrust the public mind in Paris than
a Gss was disposed to consider probable. The
yriyste character OF Mr.. Buchanan it, a. remarked
in recent letter amply appreciated but facts are
ssaDbOfn things; and the remembrance OF that his
tssc passage in his lite which records, that when
clothed in the purple of an American legate, he
summoned his brother ENJOYS of France and S0ain
~ meet him some neutral spot across the seas,
Mat tOge her they might set their names TO
an axiom wh cb even the savage Indians would re
coll from pushing to its extremethat might IS right
that sell constituted necessity has no law no limits
- it's prvileges-shis, say, sticks like horn ia the
Rssh in tue minds Of grave thinking men; and we're
Mr. Buchanan an angel OF light IN priva'e Life and
ye,e bis pubic CO. duct IN the republican throne he
h eleceo TO occupy su h As in any other man would
be more than irreproachable-eren Immaculate
his bea, ing from the hour he enters on the dis
charge OF his Tesponsio functions TO the moment
when he must resign his Office will be looked upoa
wish cstrust
Mr. aasons position too, in his capaci y OF Minis
tar sba nj no N1fla ~
he 6es med 20 retain it. cannot but add 20 this
dhstru-t- de i generally looked upon as q very
amisbie man, and is Doubtless gentleman OF very
consider ae at aior eAts, Of excellent conversational
powers, aud q genial yanon. But. rightly or
wrongly, il the Osreod affair, opinion prevails
that bu, hsnan and Soule pus hook tn rough his
nose and led him ebitner they would. Such q re-
preventative OF The Uni ed StsJ.s, whose name,
written by his own hand, stands re 3ordei on the
Ostend charter, will be looked upon as q living tes
smoI Of the unalte'ed policy OF the Presidents and
remove him might possibly expose Mr.. Buchanan
70 an imputation Of having been Influenced by per-
sona motives al Ostend the present grati caton of
wnieh renders his flibusse-ing mask no longer ne
eessary. Altogether, France will look anxously to
the DIPLOMATIC appointments Of the new Amer can
President. IL is III Mr. Bucbanans power 10 remedy
which cry aloud for redress in the representa-
hive personality OF the ne. ublic he has been called
Upon to preside over and to wipe out, before they
have The mind Of Europe too deeply, stains
which have more or less defaced tie fair name Of
the United States in every country Of tae whole
world.
i, il gratifying 10 be able TO state that every
day there a'e symptoms of greater repose and
tranquility ayloDg the lower classes. Esto per
psseG! but | am afraid there are many Causes
In operation u interfere with the fGlament
Of such a wish. We must pray that the
winner may be mid one so that the numerous
pdblic wUIks snd private enterprises which continue
70 afford occui the thousands that still keep
pouring into the capital may not deprive them OF
Aeir LABOR AM ts T. ults. IL anything like Nose w
winter were - set 10, as sure ~ there Is now
he aa az a. in Ia
h HAT another Nap leon would ina the scevtre
broken In bis banos.
UDpLasant reports are still flying about the town
con ;erLing the Empe-ors heath, which assume
s1ch copsihtepc. that i difficult entirely 10 dsbe
h.ye them. IL seems thai the spinal affection,
which has 20 repeatedly been imputed 70 him, and
which bis fIequent horse exercise has often con-
trad ctfd, hns sensible iniius his feet, and
shat 81 times he - utterly Isralszed IN these lower
exenlues. Better be 10 his heels than in his head;
hut The tear H. that the disease IA its migratory in
EusLce will ultimately take a capt9l direction, and
pernaD ntiy sett it-eif in the brsin. which
know has already exhibited some unpleasant symp
toms If = mpathy.
The number OF foreigners that arrive by almost
every train Paris amo- Incredible and the effect
with, ia The increased nriiliancy OF The shops,
cafes, equpage crnwding OF thesfres and constant
cccupat on OF rdiets d. pace Nothing can exceed
the resent mAgpfcence Of the Bollevards aud Of
PAIR generally now tpat u bas assumed ~ toilet
Tor the season. speak OF the BOul.var5s more par
tleuarly as taat gigantic tnoroughfare, extending
for more than three miles, lined each SHE
Throughout its ample caaseNsy with afchite'-
tnrai triumpts. that IN aty other age would
be calico palaces, mas be considered the couuler.
ca backbone o. the capital. The various fetnoli-
tiona whch for some three years past hsve inter-
fered with It's beauty are no luuger cloud Intercept
ing lis sunny character: gorgeous edfices have
spfung NJ amid the DOH black ruins, and all - no
far aud smooth ard IsdlSnt with cry 4 a, a3d
lor and sculptUnu stfDe 10 SEE snis gigantic line
OF msRazines Il g1Ioed baln,tr4ces and lo:ty facade
10 up OF an evening with H. millions ~ Jets o.
= no. hnFn
the world can p,cduce. IL j. an CXhi9iuJu which
woCGiously dtpi-ys the extraordinary taste OF The
people 10 sly nothing 81 the pide O. arCnitectare,
Of the ,xgitite unity wni,h pvrvnde toe ample iroi
iosr the broad lire throuah which, seven aud eight
abre tat. "a, iniCmirsbt mas " oquiparns can
sweep. the shops themselves both ~ their b suti.
ful ht'ieE up. and The artistic cihtrbnton Of their
~arss are temples Of lrxLary snch a. east Ia the
seGde 81 the fsmc1 rsgnace 81 Eastern tale.
In order 20 % I'll honor % the sha1e5 D. nigh, md
cheat So,tmbsr " irs alcom. the various a.aga-ass
abut i0ur clock un@srRo a thorough oyerh .uling;
a di-truut Gu Sbieh has .scn psrfeeu1n the gay
bch OF Gay II deemed strongly na1missihls bs the
r.telrtgtt ~ a IA cg stai butner~. Nay. mary
artcles ere expressly fe-ervel Tor This rigb' exbib
ton; and ne passenger who soon after midday mas
~aDcercd 10 sdnliring scsfary through this iHdas-
thai fClsst fruiSz amazed On lii rtturn. aDont
i've O'Clock, 10 &c. a. i were new citg- GLOW
ing with ATTRACTIONS a. dazzinr a iutJxcat-
ms 70 tie stusee. Oh, those je Eeis, combined
in every possible variety 81 form and color, how they
rvet - gaze Woe oe 30 niR / he he Loves best
E1tE- On DIS lh1tH tf@ff HiDIed
up ior q Heightened voyage And those colossal
displays OF vUrDaLs gtar-furs aud SILKS and laccs
ar nlsnieets and ruoca, standing up sdf 10 their
aheening eride, Ike some antique RraBdane IN her
broceded sIlend0r but masculine varieties
are Bo~ slIros; rore exposed 70 temptations than
those 81 The vesker sex. The shops appropriated
90 the dsplsy CT coats, oioaks. psntaloon- waist
coats CATERS, dressing Fowns shFfs collars scarfs
hats, caps, waking sticks, umbrellas, etc. are
among The nost magn Ihceut features Of this requi-
site architectural panorama and when their rich
COLOR Their tasteful distribution and their perfect
symmetry present themselves TO the eye under q
blaze a light. reflected ard multiplied by thou
sand mirrors above, below and al sides, lac Il In
deed a stole vho pas nv and not ina zine a
want But then. there v the inner well a. the
outward man. which, at this hour. IL peculiarly LA
Bile 10 ten ptation, and the serpent In the gsvieu
9Th the luscious apple above her, never spoke
half 20 beguilingly " mother Eve d. these