Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-07

TEE BARNEY CAsE-LIFE IN PARIs.-As the
Barney case comes before the Orphans Court
again tomorrow, and is now drawing towards a
close before that tribunal, to carry out our pur-
pose heretofore expressed Of making an inteili-
gibie report Of the proceedings, we TO-DAY lay
before readers extracts from the letters offered
In evidence by Lieut.. Barney and ruled out by the
Court, as these papers stand on the same footing
as those offered In evidence by the other side and
ruled out by the Court, from which we published
extracts the commencement Of our reports Of
the case.
The frst letter 10 one from Lieut. Barneys wife
70 his mother, dated Paris July 81, 1883, in which
she says:
"Chase and myself are making our arrange
nenh for the winter, and we have almost eonelH-
when our Ps ea.e here has .Ipired 1sh October
and furnish IL ourselves. Had we pursued this
plan when we first came here, we should have
been wonderfully advanced In our financial ar
engagements and must confess IL was my error
that we did not enter Into such an arrangement,
as Chase was anxious 10 do 50, and az we had
friends who would have assisted US with their
economical ~ formation.
She then writes for some small articles which
can be sent through the secretary Of legation at
Paris-Mr. Wilbor-without paving duty, and
says;
@Chase at times becomes iprpatisn, at the al ow
progress Of his naval affairs Indeed, II thought
could be Of any avail should pay nying visit
home, although the expense and the uneomfor.
able voyage are great drawbacks We used to
know Mr. and Mrs P, who are great friends of
Bachansn's, but he appears almost impregnable
70 inauence rom any source.
l cannot tell you how comfortably and with
how little trouble we move along In Paris Here
we have nothing but pleasant and happy associ-
atioRs, whilst In Washington, wAen think of
our past prosecutions, cannot make up my mind
ever TO live there with contentment In nv heart
despise IL, and wish that the money we have
wasted ana fcoled away In Improbable show and
profit and 10 70 6ui.gs 20
me am becoming quite Parisisnns. y
Ens children attract great deal Of attention,
eaa Their fuency in French and English sur
prlses the people here Little Clay just begins to
tatk-she IL sweet and pretty can be- and fur
nishes wonderful contrast to Miss Hebe, who ID
all spirit and impEdsHee.
The Masons are spending the summer quietly
at the Isle Of Wight, Emma, my little friend is
Ia delcate health, and they are there principally
90 her account.
You must give nv best love to Mrs Rogers
= Chase sends love 10 all and
the children all send kisses to their grandmother
with many wishes for her health and happiness
Believe me, my dear mother, very afectlonate-
The next, dated Paris, July 70, Is5s, is to Mrs
Rogers (Lieut. Bsrney's sister,, In which Mrs
Barney speaks Of their domestic arrangements,
Intentions 70 rent unfinished apartments for
economy, &C., and continues:
"Our only regret In being here Is the large COM
mission we must necessarily pay for the manage
ment OF our affairs al home; but even this 10 not
consideration to sactince our pride and happiness
to make q home, where we have so few pleasant
associations. II Chase had some occupation here
otherwise we live without trouble Ali
the world are preparing for the great naval fstes
az Cheroourg- The newspapers In England are
alled with the possibility Of another attack
sgainst the whole royal party. and that NAV pre-.
vent the attendance Of some Of the fussy old Dow.
agers Of both nations. Chase would like TO be
PRESENT, but am content to keep myself quiet .
but learn from the Masons that she II expected
before fall. Her daughter has become engaged,
since she LEFT the United States, to Mr.. VIM kew
arA ~ alk
widower without membranes. The rs
have returned to the United States success hay.
Ing erocHsd their excursion to Russia in pursui,
OF large contract with the Government MIR
N-s tells me Madame Bodisco is Certainly n
marry Mr. Champion, who has just been accred
lied Minister to st Petersburg. We hear Moth
Ing OF our friends the Rs Indeed, except
with her nirtations she lived In great obscuritv
the whole time Of her stay .here-not entering al
ell In society.
The Mason. have not yet returned from the Isle
OF Wight, and the Judge too 10 absent for a few
days on visit 70 them, and to attend dinner al
Mr.. PeabodY's In London. Upon his return we
Intend 70 have him here to dine fdnliIIs az he
said day or two before his departure ssif YOU
had invited me should like TO have dined with
you day or two ago" All the fears about the
Judges recall appear to have subsidized, for II
seems that no one but Mr. Slidell has been named
his successor, and we hear from yeIabI. source,
that IL 10 not possib he at present can renounce
his position In the Senate.
Chase Is quite taken by surprise at nv industry
al getting up every morning and taking the chill
dren and NV bonnie to the Bots de Boulogne |
wish could send little Clay to YOU for = shor,
time; she 10 the dearest little pet you can imagine
and amieble as pretty She begins to talk ereat
deal, and speaks French with perfect abandon
III she loves any one Gerry much she calls them
petit belle nile, :, as mark Of appreciation.
Chase feels at times discouraged at the long de-
lay Of his naval affairs. Indeed Of late thew seem
to engross Ittls attention.. Mr. Buchanan keeps
hisow counsel wonderfully to himself Although
may be WISE IL 10 terribly Unsatisfactory Ia an
concerned. Tn he III.
Chase sends much love Believe me- NV dear
Mrs Rogers, yours afectiOnately,
On her return to Paris, from visit To the limited
states, to endeavor to have her husband restored
% the navy, she writes to her husbands mother.
October IA, lsSs "Chase met me at Havre,
having been sent by the Legation, or rather by
our good friend Judge Mason, TO bring the dis
patches to Paris. l had q pleasant, quick and
comfortable voyage, but do not feel sorry to reach
home, when And the children an tcsH and yery
much improved, and very glad to see me Chase
has been a capital houSekeeper, and do not think
my absence had been very much felt at honest
-Four DAYS afterwards October Is, Is5Sl she
wrote TO Attorney General Black in relation to her
husbands restoration, and speaks Of her anxiety
on his account, as the time approached for a nnaI
decision In his case Of the pers-cutions and zeal.
oustes 70 which he has been q victim and saws
al shall count the days when may ex pect the
nnf GOOD news which you so kindly and consid-
erately promised i should hear In nv distant
home"
The next letter is to her husbands mother,
October "a, ls4s, In which she says: cat last we
are tranquil, and begin to be more regular in our
household Ihave fulfilled nv promise
OF writing to Judge Black, and I trust NV letter
viii at least keep bis symPathies and interest
As happy and pleasant as my visit home was
made by you all, only wish we could have YOU
In Paris instead Of Washington. lam
sure you would not wonder at my denatIonaliza-
ton, but would be 90 much In love with Paris an
we are. Chase 10 full Of hope at the prospect OF
his restoration, and with my affairs settled hope
At least 70 be more comfortable and hspoy than
we have been In our long years Of trial and per-
secution. You must sayto Mr. Toucey
for me that fulnl faithfully his admonition 70
che Of good cheer, % buff was once more under
his orders should be Of still better cheer -
she writes TO Mrs. Rogers, Nov 20, 1855
=. As the meeting Of Congress approaches Chase
and myself are all hope and eagerness about naval
Affairs We imagine you all AZ home busily pre-
pairing for gay winter, or 90 mother would call
IL, a ctst1 Of folly ! must say do not envy
any one the gaities Of Washington.
do not know what to thiRk Of her mrs. G .'D
daughters engagement, for now she denies Il posi.
lively. We have some pleasant neig hbors whose
acquaintance we have made since nv return A
Mr. and Mrs K stone. OF New York; the niece
and nephew Of Mr. wilhor SecF so.tIon