Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-03-01

Editorial correspondence of The Albany Evening Journal
hr. Weeds Letters from Eutope.
Pans, Jan. "a, 1852
We are yet in suspense aud anxiety about
the forthcoming speech of the Emperor
1t is iesred that, by some understanding
with England, he will take ground against
US. Our Minister, Mr. Dayton, is to have
an interview with NJ. Thouvencl, on the
subject to-day.
We were presented 10 the Emperor and
Empress, by our Minister, on Wednesday
evening, and passed from the Imperial
Audience Chamber into the Ball Room Of
the Tuilleries Among other Americans
presented on this occasion, were Mrs. Philip
Van Rensselaer, daughter Of the late Gen.
james Tallmadge) and her sou; Mr.. Leslie
aud lady, late Chief Clerk in the War De
partment; and Robert l. Vandewater and
lady, Of CALIFORNIA;; aud Ne. Tree, Of Chi
cago.
The Ball. was Of coarse, very magnih
cent, graced, as it was, by the presence Of
all the rank, fashion and beauty Of Parts,
numbering over three thoucand. The EN-.
peror aud Empress, with the Princess Clio.
tide, mere seated in ihe centre Of The Ball
Room, where they remained until 9 o'clock
and then, preceded by the Duke Of Ras
sano. Grand Chamberlain, and followed By
the Diplomatic Corps, moved into the sup
per room---a marked feature Of the evening
for the supper was georgeously prepared
and served. II was, in fact, dinner, with
! regular courses from sonp TO dessert. Al
the other eHd Of the ball room was every
| lvo of f,,;s
for three houSr before The supper Among
the most distinguished guests were the
Duke o! MalakOif, aud Marshal NeiIl.
The Empress, in graccfulDeSs aud bean.
ty, is oil that she has Leen so often de.
Scribed.
Dehiod the Tulleries, in the Court, over
two thousand carriages, in waiting, we're
| arranged in order, aud with their lights
added TO the gas lights, cansed brilliant
! illumination.
The Emperor is but slightly changed 10
| the ten years that have elapsed since he
seized the Imperial Rens We saw him,
~ now, in 1852, at the ball at the Hotel
Dieu.
FUUR O'CLOCK, P. Nj have been in ac-
cordance with al appointment made yes.
terduy. two hours with the Prince Napo
leon, who is earnest In our cause, and en-.
courages me to hope that the Emperor
will deal Justly with America in his Speech.
The interview was pleasant and satisfactory
The Prince told me that the Emperor re.
gretted that be did not see Gen. Scott, for
whom be has great respect, and upon whose
judgment and opinions he should have
placed entire confidence.
PAus, Jan. 81, 1862.
The Emperor is delivered of his speech
10 the Chambers, and our friends breathe
more freely. Our enemies here, aud in
England, expected the Emperor TO lead Of
in condemnation Of our blockade and oi
the Charleston Harbor obstruction. 81
general was the expectation, the paragraph
declaring that our Government had don,
nothing 10 which Europe can rightfully
object, was rcceiTed with marked satiSfac
tion throughout the Chambers.
Our Minister, Mr. Dayton, had salts.
factory interview with NJ. Thouvenal. on
Friday had audiences with distinguish
ed .personages on Friday and Saturday.
may say, with propriety, and in justice tc
eminent Statesmen, that NJ. Thouvenai,
Count De Morny, and the Prince Napoleon
entertain just and enlightened views, and
righl feelings towarls our Government
The Prince Napoleon, who was so recently
with us, aud saw and heard with his own
eyes and ears, looks upon the rebellion as
causeless and wicked. And the Emperor,
though really pressed by the suferings Of
the manufacturing and laboring classes and
urged by less legitimate influences to de.
clare against the blockade, has been alike
true to the laws Of Nations, and 20 our
Government
We return Immediately to London,
where. when Parlament meets, on the
6 Of February, fresh troubles are ap
pretended
l was fortunate in having letter Of IN
PRODUCTION to NJ. Loubat, Of Paris, gen
teman who resided many years in New
York, where he has large inie e,ts (the St
Nicholas Hotel) and many friends. To NJ
Loubat am Indebted for useful attentions
lie is an ardent and devoted friend OF the
Union.
Archbishop Hughes, l regret to say,
has been qnite i'll for fortnight, confined
most Of the time to his he'd. Though
much, wasted nothing serious is sppre
hended.
The Emperor expresses disappointment
and regret in not seeing Gen. Scott, for
whose character aud services he has great
respect, and from whom be expected use
full information. w.
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