The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21
PARIS, Sent. 6. 1861.

PARIS, Sept 8, 1851.
Ercng Canuass Of the american Q,estion-straordind
Silence Of the americans IL, the Cay-Unon Hopes of the
Natircs-Irincs Napoleoa's Mission and Tie Idea Of
NediatonAn Imperial Occupation Spoken Of in Public
and Anrie,y in The Imperial Mind, &c.
Among Frenchmen the American crisis oyerpowers
every other subject of conversation. With Americans
themselves who like the old nobesse Of France prefer
shaking The dust from their feet and wandering into TO-
reign parts, to encumberng with their presence their
struggling country very remarkable change apparent
While Europeans Of every CLINE and country are loud in
She OF ther fears their hopes their plans pro-
ects and COUNSEL these gentlemen suddenly amazing
Abe world by silence which, but that the exhibitor is
American, might be taken for modesty.
At the commencement Of these evil days every cafe
restaurant and public and private reading room where
two throo Americans could assemble together abso
lutely rung with brswng patriotism which logged all
Chrstendom. You could not meet American citizen
and open your mouth upon subject to freedom
~ the of the North but that his voice was raised
% high and his oths became terrible frequent that
you were fain to move and clear tho causeway lest
Nesseurs les Gems dArmes should suspect you of being
about TO break the peace Now all is changed He has
become chieken hearted before full Of coccrowing
Very different from this is the bearing of Fnenchmen
In thor view tho cause Of the North-of tho Tinted
Ststes-,ocs never hopeful and encouraging than at
M,s n.onea What they Say is such glorious confcde.
RATION as tho world never Aefore witnessed be sacr
Heed on account Of childish notions of liberty which
must always be inefficient in perlous times, Will
any one for an instant doubt that France
OF her men at erms accustomed discipline of the most
absolute character America would be restored ono ana
indivisble in less than month"; And what France can
do cannot America herself effect Let her nut man st
the he.d Of her. let the press speak with bated breath let
every form and principle of civil liberty be made To gve
In presence Of fearfu disaster The ships on fra
who be that standg9pon the order of his gong2 Every
human being with thew and muscles and brains may do
DIS deu0r 10 her General Mcclellan
the occasion let him be cleared Dictator let him cry
aloud and spare not Etl, of the North must be
made TO triumph the fire, dom OF mankind will be rolled
back thousand years II he has not officers to com
mainland how can hes-let him ask France as his
fathers did Of old, and We will plant the flag Of
the Stars and Stripes in the hearts blood of
the rebel chief Of the SO nth We repeat that
now the appointed time il. the day Of salvation
Tho American mind is alike coDsc rs OF its strength and
weakness II sees that is full Of health and snew full
of everything which successful w depends, but that
has no Head TO direct discipline that can enforce
obedience Now, therefore, is The a me 10 follow
counsel If she is able to carry out Of herself, WELL
but " her civil institutions have made this impossible
let her only she will accept services Of ten thou
sand volunteers from France and will 500 help her to
make short work Of her rebellious children.
must now aude TO report which for SOM etme has
plomac coteries here, namely hat Prince Nap leon is
potctd 10 press he medallion Of France the Tyk 1cipls
q "tei Them 90" The Emperor is said TO be ann ous
shat the North should accept the situation believing
shat with his assistance 1t has the power Of ultimately
sndemnifying itself for any present loss If line Of
separation was agreed upon under Imperial auspices
d fA occupation should Immediately take place for he
yWPo~V keefrng TIE peace 18th sides Out OF this
eui@ion great things might grow and flourish and
fortified by the close alliance OF France might
take her share OF Canada and several other THINGS besides
lHs - prooapiy out mere cdnsrd but faithful cor
respondent cannot bear Of such sings on the wing with