Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
INTERESTING FROM FRANCE.


HoS. JoHx Y. Mason, trc.
From the New O.lsans Picsyune ofthe sth.
We have already stated that We have lately been put
in receipt OF several letters from special correspond
ents at Paris written during the autumn and fall in rela
tiol the tfIrs Of Confederacy, but which We
have not been able by reason Of the blockade and the
suspension Of all postal facilities to receive when due.
As showing the progress Of European and particularly
of French, opinions in this regard, have thought
some from this correspondence, though dated
30 long ago. will be found Of sufficient interest
readers to in giving further extracts there
from.
Under date Of September let, onr correspondent al
uded 20 "the uaiiring and active exerons OF most in
iental party of gentlemen in Paris possessing the
gest share Of the Emperors confidence and who hold
t to be the true policy Of France recognise the Con-
Iedera.e States immediately" He then proceeds fol-
lows
They have prepared elaborate memoirs the subject
they have their command the whole diplomats and
consular correspondence Of the Frerch Government
which is have before mentioned altogether in IA
of the South the Emperor has read with great
attention; aud earnestly in quest OF all information
the subject As there are few Southern men In town,
asked 10 NEE; the most eminent OF these gentle.
men last Sunday to satisfy his mind upon several parc
uars aud then put in possession OF good deal OF
information concerning their past abors aud future sue
waived the meeting because thought it proper
he should be placed in communication with Judge R0st
as knew he would give them tie fullest satisfaction aud
Law before them views OF the Executive at home which
am not in possession Of These gentlemen not the
only parties pressing the Emperor for immediate
cognition Of the Confederacy The cotton manufactur
ers Of Rouen, Paris Mulhouse and Lille are appealing
earnestly TO him TO take some action IN the
pre- misses so as them a supply OF cotton
The silk manufacturers of Lyons and ST. Etienne
are representing to him the importance OF peace In
America to their prosperity, and imploring him to
recogpz the Confederacy as the true means OF bring
ing about peace. The stupid tariff Of the North
has damaged them immensely here and aienated
from them great many persons who at first espoused
their warmly Other of their friends here have
been aenated by their reckes legislation, by their dis
regard of the great bulwarks OF liberty by the enthu ST.
asm with which they surrendered all power to the
hands Of the military. People here know by bitter
perence this means and whittier 1t leads and they
fear the North in its anxiety berae negroes is going
to enslave white aud negroes. The North has con-
WINGED Europe that all the statemanshp and generashp
aud wealth and courage OF the United States are TO be-
found 10 the South The Ind psnddnce Beige in speak
iug OF Gen. Lyons defeat The from the United
States continues to be adverse TO the North II has
again met defeat near Springfield Il is true this is
so grave defeat that experienced at Bulls Run neh
er il Il so dshonorabe to the North at least in this
spect there was no rout and the enemy numerically
sup sror but these repeated defeats demoraze and Ia
tgus public opinion in Europe Besides it must not be
forgotten that the longer the lasts tho more will
Europe and especially England both Of which require
Southern cotton suffer from the want oft, and be die
posed to sacrifice the Of the North to their inter-
ess These effects will soon be felt and unless extraor-
daary circumstances superyene aud enable the Washing
ton Cabinet to end the rapidly, IL must be prepared
to see these effects eI ,rt immense influences in deter
mining the conduct Of European powers towards the
Southern States"
see some stress laid in the Northern newspapers up
on the fact that of the Southern Commissioners
have BEEN received by the French Emperor. This be-
trtys strange ignorance of the customs OF European
courts Il ia true the Southern Commissioners have
had audience of the Emperor but is Likewise true Mr.
DAYTON has had but audiences Of him. and has dned
only once at the Tueries Let explain What of
ceremony Il this audience and this dinner, As coon
as may be convenient after his arrival in Paris the Min
ster acquants the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs OF his
prasenc' and sends him a copy Of his credentials
rhereupon the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs takes the
Eaperora orders and the Emperor appoints the recep
ton day. The day before the appointed foe ibe re-
c,p,ion the Duke de BAssano uho by the way spsals
English with dency aud accuracy visits the Minister,
and explains to him the minor details Of etiquette esab
shed upon such occasions He asks TO see the speech
the Minister has prepared and Always, with American
Minister'S begs them curta 1t of hreequaIters Of its
original Dimensions saying-"The Emperor hates long
speeches besides you will find the whole ceremony Of
presentation extremely awkward We all ind 80, from
the Emperor do Wn 20 the youngest abide camp aud Ike
10 get through IL soon as possible The next day
the reception is held The Minister resda bis our.aled
III.
takes il ia hand aud replies In few words possible,
that he hcpas there will be peace between the nations
that he will always be glad TO hear Of Americas pros
pary and that he is glad TO the new Minister Here
ends the rejection Tao Minister Is then carried down
stairs to the Empress and presented to her. which is
ceremony good deal like that which have just de-
scribsd This over, the Minister goes home, takes oG
his heavy uniform coat and thanks Heaven the presen-
ta;ion Is over few days afterwards the Minister Is
invited to dine at the Tueries There are fifty or sixty
guests and he il in rank twenty fvethat IT, there
four and twenty people present who have precedence
over bin.
AZ soon az the guests are all assembled the Emperor
ami Empress made their appearance and walk around the
room, calling each guest by name and adding, II am
glad 20 eco Won this evening"" During this scene cham
BERLIN whispers 70 each guest the lady he 10 10 take In
with him. The Emperor and Empress 70 into the din.
ing room. The minister, unless he speaks French, sits
as Il he we're dumb from soup to cheese. When the CON-
pany retires from the dining ROOM their hsjestes 90
from guest CUES and this sort Of conversation ensues:
Emperor-Hr. Dayton, hope you may fnd Paris an
agresaby residence" Mr.. DIyton-"Sire, am sure |
stal" Emperor-"I regret exceedingly the disturbed
condition of America. Can you not assure the Uni.
on will be restored TO it's old harmony" hr. Day
tOu"Sire You may rest assured that by the 4h OF Ju
w. Virginia Tennessee and Missouri will be subdued
early 10 November We shall take New Orleans and Charles
too and there will he an eGd OF the war" The Emps'
ror bows and smiles, (Mr Dayton reads the smile,
| am glad 10 hear it," l read IT, "You are
Ignorant of military operations, Ne Dayton, u
YOU think the South il to be subjued," and
passes on to the next person. By and BY
the Empress comes up: 81 hope Jon may be pleased
with France Mr. Dayton, for We all like America here
Madame, 80 pleased with your beautiful country,
fear sha scarcely be able to leave il" II should
Ike tn visit America Cooper's novels have ndimsd
my Imagination with accounts Of your brcat rivers, ii
limilless pracs aud auumnal forests "Your Majesty
would find hers ad niriug subj cts in every cottage
Her Majesty bows smiles and passes on This is all the
commerce Mr.. Dayton has had at court think
YOU will admit mat as far the Confederate States
concerned Judge ROs need not repne because be has
not seen the Emperor.
All foreign business IL transacted with the Minister OF
Foreign Aiiils and Judge Rost him whenever he
psases and much Of than Mr. Dayton sees him. for
Mr Dayton cannot speak work of French and Mons
Thouvenel is equally ignorant Of English Tie reason
why A foreign business is transacted with the Foreign
hnisers s because Minister may be dslvowed or re-
resign and does not until his conduct be rah,d engage
the Government. we'll remember the surprise raised
throughout Europe when the late John NJ Clayton, who
was at thai time the United States Secretary OF State sd
81 ~ tha