The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13


the industrial classes, and the Opinion Naoaals, our
staunchest and earnest friend This latter Journal
was established two years ago last August, and 1t was
well understood at the time that considerable portion
OF the capital to found IL was furnished by the late
Prince Jerome and that upon his death his interest in
was transferred TO his son, the Prince Napoleon
whose organ, indeed, it is supposed TO be. It's
principal characteristics are generally liberal views
upon all political subjects, an intense hatred oil
England and strong love for country in the mani
fesation Of which it has wavered-even during
the exciting discussions upon tho Trent affair." when the
Prose- refused to any articles from Juif,
who had been writing in behalf aud published others
which conceived in bitter spirit of opposition
The Opinion urging upon France the necessity OF
avoiding any coalition which would have tendency to
crush the grow ng country and 10 strength
on that of pefde Albion.
The Patie of Saturday gives the Journal des Debas
blast, and quotes nearly the whole CT ths
of tho London Post The Steele inquiries the presence
of tho "two aids de camp in question has had
influence upon the which the Pate has recently
pursued and the Constitutional OF yesterday contains
number two Of the "War in America In which, after
maintaining tho right Of secession praising Mr.. Glad
stone and the Aormns Post and damnns the Journal des
Debos, It closes as folows:-"The people Of America
fght but the people Of France suffer- tho American
tie fields are covered with Dead but the industrial bat
tie fields OF Europe covered with wounded And,
unfortunately long the continues in America,
so long will the suffering last in Franco and England
We have then the right to say TO the Journal des eba
You msead public opinion in pretending that the
between the South and the North is nearly finished
We enlghten it in wing that such the case and
that svon if the armies Of tho South should DO
pushed the South would not be subjugated."
The sudden and unanimous demonstration in behalf
of tho South made by the government Journals coming
simultaneously with the article in Lord Palmerston's
organ and the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
accompanied with the which reached yesterday
by telegraph, that M Mercier had gone to Richmond,
hopes Of the rebels and rather alarms loyal
here with the fear that France and England are
again thinking Of interfering That have been pass
ing between the two governments within the past week
in relation to this matter there is doubt, it Is
generally believed in well informed circles that distinct
propositions have been again made by the English Ca
binet that France should join her breaking the block
ade, and opening trado with the South. Thouvsnel
and Rouher, the Minister Of Commerce (who was
converted to secessionism by Butler King), have.
it is said, urged the Emperor 70 assent 70 the
English propositions; but the Emperor advised
BY staunch FRIEND the Prince Napoleon still says
NO" In the meantime Mr.. Sdel is working like
beaver with Senator's and other position and ON
vensl Hurry up your iron.clad vessels for NJ Msr-
ciers visit TO Richmond may be merely in the French
tobacco interest The agent Of this government Rich
mond has large quantity Of tobacco hand and with
the reasonable prospect that the city will be taken BY
troors, possibly burned by the fleeing rebels would
not DO strange NJ Mercer had protect French
tobacco and attend to its removal to the French vessels
ofwar in Hampton Roads @
Now that the Emperor has prorogued the legislative
assembly till Juno, expecting some 0; de.
monstration from his Majesty upon American affairs,
which may come at any moment.
The French journals and people are considerably con-
fused and amused with the classic and ancient names Of
our Western towns-our "Memphiscs' and "cairos,"
and "Athenses" and "Cornths" You know they have
been having small revolution in Greece and afew days
since provincial journal published the following lucid
paragraph headed-'The latest from Greecer cat
the moment CT going to press have received tels
graph despatch announcing that battle had taken place
at Cornth and that the rebels had been crushed and
then adds the sapisnt journalist, "Thus, may bs hoped
Ia terminated the instruction which for q moment me-
nsccd tho throne OF King Ohio" fft
We have been having some days OF summer weather
and Saturday last the Thermometer reached eighty
i've degrees OF Fahrenheit. r
The American Question In France.
OPINIONS or TIE PARIS PRESS.
The leading Fronch journals continue their contro.
vsrsy about American Affairs, the ConUitsonsss the
Pdy, and the Patre (he three ssmi-ocial organs Of
the government showing their sympathiss for ths 90
coded States while the organs Of the liberal partyths
Siece shs Opinion Rationale and the Journal des Dcsats
openly advocate the OF the North Tho latter
journal Is accused by the Cousitsion~ei Of bene 80
strongly In favor OF tho Union only addition OF
two new aids -decamp 70 the stat OF Gen. Mcclellan.
What right. says the Constaaio~ne has the North TO
unwilling to submit to ito When France was rhtinr for
tho foundation Of the United States tho principle con.
tended for BY the American: was that governentscsn
The Northern States call the Seutherners rebels because
they want to secede from the Union but they should re-
member that out Of ninetcon Northern States eight
have sustained the right OF secession. The seven which
are called New England states proclaimed in 1914 that
they would leave tho Union il previous to the lat Of
the same remark may be applied TO Pennsyvania where
the distleries was sufficient 70 the sscss-
Father Of the country. .
We have, therefore, says the COnaitxomne tho right
opinion when you induce believe that the struggle
between the North and the south Is nearly at an end
We enshten 1t when We state that such not the
and that were the Southern armies defeated the
South would not be srbdued ftk
The Pays. after having repeated tat slavery was but
incident, brought forward by Mr. Seward for the
necessities Of tho war, gives II its opinion that the
producers OF the South have separated tho manu-
acturers Of the North on account OF the Morrill, tariff
which imposed duy Of nearly sixty per Euro
pean manufactured articles thus placing the American
trade in the hands OF the Northern States. ID
We maintain, says the Journal des Deus that 10 il is
the duty and the interest OF France 10 neutral in
the American conflict her political traditions cannot al
low her TO remain indifferent In the question Of the pr
cple nvoved in the struggle. The flag Of the South Ia
the flag Of slavery, and the flag OF the North the flag
Of freedom; now less than ever this be contested.
Between these two flags we feel embarra sment all
In making choice we have done long time ago and
persist IL. without any necessity 70 justify it, and
10 excuse 1t before public opinion.
THE OBJECT OF n. MERcIER's VISIT TO RICHMOND
prom the Paris april 2s correspondence OF the Nord
OF Brussss1
The question Of who the last battle IL not how
ever o. most Importance for the present. IL Ia In the ex
cursion 10 Richmond Of NJ. Mercsr tho French Minister
at Washington This excursion has political bearing
which cannot DO overlooked and, II any final settlement
docs not issue therefrom the French Minister will NJ
least make some openings to the Congress- Of Rchmsnd
Every is OF the fact that the hot season be.
ing at hand the strategica operations will soon be-
come impossible In the southern States; u U.s. there.
fore, tho time 70 open negotiations aud try
hat