The New York herald., 1862-01-20

Richmond Enquirer january
Richmond Whig January II
Norfolk Day Book. January IL
From these papers we enabled 70 lay before the
readers Of the HERALD highly interesting selection d
news from the rebel States.
FRANCE AND THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDE-
RACY.
THE CAUSE OF THE SOUTHERN C0NFEDERACY-THn
MANUFACTURING TOWNS ANXIOUS AB0uT COTTON
DAYTON DUMB AS AN oYsTER-C0URr DINNERS
THE LATE HON. JOHN Y. MASON. ETC.
From the New Orleans Picayune Of the 0th.1
We have already stated that have lately been put
in receipt Of several letters from special correspond
ton affairs Of our conederacy but which we have
not been ablo by of the blockade and the sus-
pension Of all postal facilities TO receive when due.
As showing the progress OF European and particularly
Of French opinions in this regard have thought so
extracts from this correspondence though dated oa
ago. will be found Of Sufficient interest to readers 70
warrant us in giving further extracts therefrom.
Under date OF September correspondent pluded
party Of gentlemen in Paris possessing the largest shass
Of the Enperors confidence, and who hold TO be the
true policy Of France 70 recognise tho ConfedGate States
Immediately" He then proceeds as rollows:-
They have prepared elaborate memoirs the subject,
(ey ha~ at Their command tie sools dtplomac and co.
Ihaw before nenioned aoccthsr IN Tapsr 81 1s gbsh)
vhich lie Emperor has read ch grsat defioN, and ara
ssssy ssrs sg r. gss q SI s r%c" e ; ' M : a
the most eminent Of these gentleman last Sunday %
satisfy his mind several particulars. and was then
ing their past iabors and future waived the
meeting bccausc thought proper he should be placed
them the fullest satisfaction and lay before than Views of
the Executive at homo which not In poses6sion or.
These gentlemen are not the only parties pressing the
The cotton manufdcturers f Roue Pasis, xuAses aNd
Lae are appealing earnestly to him 10 take ecsn ~
r.. SIX E. u q lyon. .nS
are representing TO him the importance Of peace
America to their prosperity, and spsoste hiss brse
nj of ~
peace The stupid tariff Of tho North has damaged thsm
immensely here and alienaied from them great many
persons who at st espoused their warmly other
Of their friends here have been acnaasd By their rec
ess egisa.ioo by their dsrsserd Of the great buwasha
cd all power the hands Of the military People hsrs
know, by bitter experience, what this means, and
whher leads and thoy fear tho North, m its anxiety
nssrsss The North hss consincsd Esrcps hat u sSe
sstesmsnship and gsneraIship and wssh end courage
Indepndarce Beige in speaking of Gen. Lyons dseat-
" The news from the Unitcd States continues 70
defeat near spnssS M is su. Ia that i met nSs %
grave defeat that experienced Bull run, neither
10 70 dishonorabls TO the Northat least in this
spect, there was rout, and the enemy numerically
superior; but these repeated defeats demorasc and "a
tigus public opinion in Europe Besides II not be
AVID especially Reard boA Of ticA rsqsirs SouArm cct
Ton, suffer from Me want q, and be dtposcd4to sacrifice
The edas, ,o, o. hs NS,th 70 ns, .sss These effects win
pervcns and enable the Washington Cabinet 70 cod tho
rapidly II must be prepared these effects exert
pean Powers towards tho Southern States"
see some stress laid in the Northern newspapers
have been received by the French Emperor This be-
trays strange ignorance Of the customs Of European
courts. IL Is the Southern Commissioners have noe
had audience OF the Emperor but Is likewise true Mr..
Dayton has had but audience Of him. and has dned
only at the Tusries Let explain what sort Of
q ceremony Ia this audience and this dinner As
may be after his arrival IN Paris the Minister
acquants the Secretary Of Foreign Anrs Of bis
and sends him copy Of his credentials Thersupcn the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs takes the Empsrors orders,
and the Emperor appoints the reception day The day
before the appointed for the reception the Duke dc
and accuracy, visits tho Minister, and explains to him
the minor details OF etiquette established such
and always with nnr Sss
to curtail Of thrsequarters Of s original dimensions,
saying"The Emperor hates long speeches. besides, you
awkward We all ind II 30, from tho Emperor down
to the youngest ad-de camp and like 70 get through
On is IS held The Minister read roads N 4, 'c cursiisS
speech, and hands IL his hat TO tho Emperor, whe
take: in hand and replies in as few words ss poesbc
that he hopes there will bc peace botween the nations
that he will always be glad to hear Of Americas pros
psrity and that he glad the now Mnistsr here
stairs TO the Empress and presented 70 her which 10
ceremony good dcal like that which have just de-
ns nS goes % o.
few days Afterwards the Minister 10 invited
dine at tho Tuileries There nfy sixty guests and
IN
twenty people present who have precedence hiu
A soon a. the guests are all assembled, tho Emperor
and Empress make their appearance, and walk nd
the room, calling each guest by raus, and adding ~
am glad TO ses you this evening" During this scs8e
chamberlain whispers 70 each guest the lady he TO
dining room. The Minister uness he speaks French sits
II he dumb from soup 70 cheese when the CON-
pany rstrea from the dining room their Majestiee 70
from guest TO guest and this sort OF conversation
Emperor" Mr.. Dayton, hope you may nnd Paris an
agreeable residence" Mr. Dayton" Sire, am sure
hall Ala~ 4. ~naA
condition Of America Can you not assure tho Union
will be restored 10 It's old harmony" Mr.. Dayton
Sre You may rest assured that by the 9Th Of July,
Virginia. Tennessee and Missouri will be subdued early
in November shall take New Orleans and Charleston,
and there will be an end Of the war" Tho Emperor
glad TO hear IT, Tread IT, You are ignorant q military
operations, Mr. Dayton, you think the South is 70 be
subdued ~ and PASSES on 70 the next person. ~ nd
by tho Empress comes ups" hope you may be p,enesa
with France, Mr. Dayton, ior we all IKE Amsrice here
fear shall scarcely bs able 10 leavei H." ~ should Ike
70 visit America Coopsrs novels have iniamed my ina
anation with accounts Of your broad rivers limtees
pra,rss and autumnal fore1ts" "Your Majea1y would
nnd there sdmirins subjects In every cottassn Her Ma
mcros Mr. Dayton has had At court think you win sd
init that the Confederate States are concerned
Judge Ros need not rspne because he has the
Emperor.
All foreign business 10 transacted with the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, and Judes Roa hsps wheneru Ne
Mr. Dayton speak word OF French, and Mons.
Thouvonel ~ equally ignorant OF kpglish The reason
why all foreign business is with the Foreign MI
nisters s because Minister may be disavowed or resign,
and does not until his conduct be ratified, engage
the government. well remember the surprise raised
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