The New York herald., 1861-12-30
INTERESTING FROM, GlR0PD.
TEE MAILS BY THE NIAGARA
Thurlow Weeds Defence of
Secretary Seward.
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the REPLY OF THE LONDON TIMES.
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Very Graphic Account Of the Seizure
Of Mason and Slidell.
What Commander williams
Says of Miss Sli<teIl.
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Dsorge Francis Train Before an English
Audience,
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Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec. 10, 1891.
Psopaedmaism of Aerioaa Democracy By the War Agta
ssor--Buroredn Estmk Of Tie Dignity Of he United
States GocernetThe Sympdthies Of France and Gene
raj Scoa's Mssion--England's Hypocreal Neutra,ay-
Fench Report of Coming Proposition from ee: Davis
for Settlement iriih the North on Aaicatls Bases--A
Rebel Nemoyaada'n TO the European Pooe,s Spoken Of
TAe Money Anrieies If NaEoeost--Pubic Distress H.
Cify-TNs Romon Question, DC, dc.
America is passing through the ordeal Of fire. No
nation became permanently great that did not do
likewise Her is a household word in the mouths
Of children that year ago knew where TO find her
local habiiaiion the globe. All men, from the lowest
rank TO the highest discuss her present interests her
distant future. Again and again is her early history
aversed her past struggles for freedom her suoiings
her heroic valor, her triumphant emancipation from
British tyranny, and her final constitution young
nation embracing within itself the mighty elements Of
power overwhelming that the mind becomes dizzy in
sonte mplatng IT,
In saying this employing no language
At this moment America stands alone the foreground
Of the worlds picture. With miserable rebellion
raging on her borders, whose hypocrtica cries are
calling on the Old World to sympathize with it, and with
he country who should have been the first 10 have
tended the right hand of fellowship TO her offspring when
thus outraged by domestic dscord ready carry re
and slaughter into her midst America presents specta
Gle to Europe-to France especally-of thrilling
tsrest and OF majestic dignity.
1t is quite impossible that General Scott who las SO
suddenly returned to you after his short st here
carry back any other intelligence than ths-that the
sympathies Of all France either regards the rebellion
or the violent and naughty tone England has thought
proper to assume with respect to the Trent wholly
with the government Of the United States Let there be
NO mistake about the fact Mr. Evorets address the
estate the Country, before the Mddlesex Mechanics
Association at Lowell, in which he uses the words
"Ihere Is right better recognized by the OF
t0ns than that OF the armed vessel Of begrent Power
TO dctain neutral vessel the high ascertain
whether board Of that neutral vessel there is any
thing contraband Of war, and that is expressly laid
down that among the things forbidden ambassadors
Of either beigerent Power has had extraordinary
influence. The case Of Henry Iaurens has been ex
traced from "Marshas Life of Washington and print
cd for private circulation and have been quite surprised
70 ind many families OF all classes full possession
Of tho details Of that arbitrary Of the British govern
ment
But there Is plain, common view Of the ques
tion gradually taking root everywhere. All men, fact
feel tina, whom everything is known the breach Of Eng
lands pretended neutrality in this hdeous rebellion will
apparent AZ present.. IL lS once more
tho old story perde Albion What business had the
captain OF the Trent with the persons Of Mason
and sldel at all2 What business had the English
government to authorize him TO convey them as pas
sengerss Their errand was known. Supposng their
conveyance TO be within the letter Of tho law,
doubt that it was directly contrary in its spirit 1t
nasty, underhand violation Of that boasted neutrality
which has been just hagrantly set at nought as
when during the peace Of Amens, species Of
was being forwarded to the oyaliss in La yenaee
Tho English government knew these men were its own
agents
wha. may be tho nature Of the message sent to the
President by the imperial government here through the
medium Of General Scott, Of course is State
vague notion prevails that II is offer Of mediation be-
tween the North and South; but that is likely II
is however probable that the Emperor may especially
desrous TO intervene with his good Offices regards
the approaching rupture with England. Such q demon
straton with the policy of Napoleon but
don't perceive in well informed circles any wish to
the quarrel Drop Only this morning the sem; official
Cnstuionael talks OF the advantage Commercial and
political France would derive from IT, The South would
and the carrying trade now mOn0pozed by Engand be
all her II s remembered, too, that the Canadas
very vulnerable, and that French nationality is yet
dead in those far Off regions. With 800 miles Of |
frontier 70 defend, the British will have plenty OF work
before them TO keep or American ncursion, which viii
have TO aid it also much invaluable railway communica-
iion. IN fact all feel that this Is precisely thoso
great occasions when nation has opportunity either
dashing to the foremost rank among its follows falling
forever PROSTATE.
Mr. Jefferson Davis and his Cabbe, says the presse
are engaged in preparing memorandum. to be addressed
all Europe This document treats Of the question Of the
secession declares that the undertaken by the
Northern States will not lead to any result and that the
separation is already legal fact. h rtec, horeper
TO pat end 10 mh ldsefed contest and prevent greet
Dii5miines, the me@orandam 'ei propose an amca}e
por0on or tasts TO be decided in comno,the S,teR
States being ready agree any arrangement compatible
scih he dignity q az parties.
of al hud dyafG
should noe be without the Minister Finance
eltanng II there exists sucient to provide
for hem hcnceforth no decree authorizing any works
or measures which may add TO the public expenses shall
bs submitted 70 the Emperor for signature except be
accofna by report from the Minister Of FINANCE
In plain language the Emperor not to draw his bank
crs without having sufficient assets his check.
To say the truth France Is entering upon passage in
her history which is quite sufficient make the Emperor
anxious II boots little to publish to the world that his
the Prince Imperial, though but five years and half
old speaks three foreign anguagesthe English, German
and Ialia-f his fathers expenditure has been reck
less that The young gentleman should dnd himself day
imperial pauper.
There great distress at present raging Paris. The
short harvest the utter cessation OF all orders from Anne
rica the immense taxation Of gland causing contract
ed expenditure the exorbitant rents which the artificial
prosperity OF late years has enabled the proprietary to
exact and which now no longer can be paid: the
OF such houses as neette's {though subse-
quenty PATCHED up, combined with the gene
raj avowal of expenditure having exceeded income
what has been made by the governmentoget there
is something almost approaching to panic-at least
promises very little. Although The shops in Paris
usual decked out with superior garntre to meet
the wants Of those who desire TO comply with the annual
custom of making useless presents TO their neghhors yet
it easy perceive that this garniture consists very
much Of old things made newod wine with new bottles.
Orders are too slack without for tho patron give orders
a home and general polishing MP Of last years novel
ties has taken place.
lhe proprietary Of Paris are a poor race The best
ouses are the property Of taors cooks periumes and
en- sna ware. gieam or sunshine turns them dizzy,
asS Inc nis Sveroast utterly beughts them The
Hs hernf
fore hey have been domneering Apartments for the
first TN ue ia zen ytars literally "to letn ADDED TO
all this mary thousands OF workmen have attracted
from tho rovinces by the extraordinary demand made
by the cap ',a Athonth the cd works are still going
M tho verS fear that DO new ones will commence is
enough TO exc. 70 distnroalee in such mems minds
The poticais ate Of affairs :. Rome qae, bu, in the
thing going on Of h, terest there little excitement is
Gt this moment occa .nea WIN IesaIa 70 portaiture
pora power had been inn aor,sli2ed IN the Vatican in
heseo Pope assermnad tbss bis portrait should be