The New York herald., 1862-01-01

Asssed the birth Of two most holy thngs-iberty and
x sgs ns. undsr ps ,ns system SO Justly stgmatlzse
averaged in 30 among the inhabitants, only in 81
imong the slaves. Tho deaths exceeded the births.
This article up In the following tho benefits
derived from emancipation by the slaves In the French
Colonies
lhe result therefore, is at the emancipation has seer
perfectly successful Our colonies, for moment alarmed
have resumed all their former activity and being stmu
lated by the many difficulties which they had to
Ter, their prosperity Is greater and than
worthy Of lite ty they work sce ci,irat their ir,elee;
and pay; either as we;dong aborers or small land
owners they know and enjoy the sweets Of famiyfs"
From Gaignani's Messenger Of Dec I21
We learn that General Scott, who about to start for
xay has suddenly eft Paris for the United States,
MISSION, II is asserted, from the French government
the departure was decided on, are assured after
Two nours' interview with the prince Napoleon, and
the General has left his effects behind with the intention
OF returning TO Paris, there to believe that his
mission s one of peace and mediation. Another version
states dt on Tuesday the General recered at frire
o1t1ke ty the Emperor and that Immediately afterwards
orders were transmitted to Havre delay the departure
Of the Arago for twenty four hours.
from the same paper, Dec. 1zl
~ sn% sysnng FOR New
ase General Winfield SCOTT Was one of the passeneere
NotwIthstandng his great age and his inhrmities,
ays tne Journal du Hdwe, the heroic veteran has not
esaied 70 take an active part in the which have
eupervened since his temporary retirement from Che
fGnana % o. H. the federal army The General arrived at
0arked The brave old warrc: returns to his govern.
ment the bearer e. Offer Of friendly mediation On the
Psr&6 OF the chief Of the French government
From the Paris onstitutionnel Of December 18.
Many journals have accused the Costiuiona Of hay
ing suddenly changed its policy the subject Of the
positions 70 explain such conversion The C5atitmion-
et has not changed the neutrality VI France In the Anglo
Anne lean conflict is he fundamental idea OF the policy
wnich we have counseledof the policy which appears
70 us most in conformity with the opinions and interests
OF the country. We have not printed single word in
volving deviation from that clearly defined line of con
uOvvle in tha
raised by the Of the Southern envoys ENGLAND Is
the right and that the sympathies Of France neces
sarly 90 with the country which defends, only its
suited ag but also principle the integral
Of which s of essential Importance all civilized nations
Mnets is the contradiction How long has neutrality been
heid to exclude all sympathy with other OF the
conendng psrties9 Besides those persons assa
are either very much in arrear Of what is passing
naentve and their surprised calculated to excite
10 act our declarations this subject do from
yesterday only. week ago. availng ourselves Of the
opportunity e offered by certain very just observa.
Nons OF the Morning Post on the attitude Of
tne Imperial government, we copied them, and
expressed our conviction Of their justice. Here
showing that the English and French governmental policy
are identical In the American civil war As to the par
ticular situation Of the disoined members Of the old
american Union, we dot think that meaning has been
clearly apprehended In our opinion France has no rea
son TO take an active part against the United States
any that may possibly ensue; we repeat that she
has received no offence her commercial Interests would
derive direct advantages from the maintenance OF neu
Galty; aud, moreover between the South which sup.
manufactures aud wines the balance Is at least equal
4 IS that any reason thy r. Gnce should refuse to ackaov
ssase M Southern STATES as soon as they present the conditions
required by e dw Of nations TO justify their recogniio,p
We do not think so; no sensible man will ever 20
80 far as to say that such and such a new Stale
shall never be recognized. In politics 1t is lot usual
to make such engagements. It would be frtile to
pretend that recognizing the Southern States would
be taking part with them consequently daparturc
srom neutrality. In the diplomatic traditions of Europe
the recognition OF an accomplished fact Of subjects
revolted against their sovereign is not regarded
ation Of the duty of neutral. Moreover such event.
fit s to be, will evidently only be accomplished when
opportune and after mature consideration Of all the cir
cumstanco and as we have already limited, cho be
swe that monh hence the North,n States may not find
Aemslres enable 10 continue the struggle tcih Ney hare
% unrisely undertaken against 0Gr former associa.esp
There remai the question OF slavery As far are
CONCERNED believe 1t s useless protest against the
strange mpuatOn that favor that detest, bic
tion II the event Of which we s. eak should
one day be realized, there would be reason to
abstain from recognizing the Southern States han there
would be 70 break up the relations OF good cordial
frienshp which entertain with the empir Of Brazil
where slavery still exists in Louisiana the fonas
But until the necessity sha arise OF taking more de-
cded par, ami calling to mind the anites Of race and
thn traditions OF origin which aic found the names
Of various Southern provinces believe that Frame ouobt
10 'hk hcce tore contributing ulh her hama he
ruin Of the or Of Washtn1on hch tcas also that of La
fdyee md Rochdnbeau, Of d Esdinp and of Ve,gennes
tFrom the Paris correspondence Of the London Herald
December 1871
The evening papers that General Scott has
lett Paris for Havre The gallant veteran will embark on
board the Arago and return TO America He had long
departure, IL
may therefore be hoped that his statement OF tho iso
e,cns of he Frei government will lead the Cabinet OF
washington to adopt in the Of the San Jainto that
Course which Jtisce and prudence alone recommend On
sho ohe hand the general has repeatedly expressed his
opinion that his govc would not release the Sout
sn cnvoys, and is by means improbable that the
magnitude OF the crisis which threatens hS country is
The principal cause Of his return.
Here the belief to-day is general that war will be
svertco ana that the question II be referred tho
arbitration Of France. II is felt, however that much
viii depend upon the state of public feeling in America
Of the Harvey Birch by the Nashville and DOUBTS ss 1,
De entertained oietr the AEericda notodcy sciu sai,
% any drtt trdtiOn uhdferer.
The Desns, the former enthusiastic champion OF
inc e7'f.nte cord'dte, appears TO have made up It's
nna cecome an dpofogif for the ou,ragts,
publishes this morning long article from tho pen
NJ. Agenar de Gasparn, pronouncng in the most
explicit manner in favor Of the seizure OF Messrs
and shdei, ON Beard the Trent. We're M de Gasirn's
tnion isoldied, should not think uoh ,chie 10 trouble
voU .cith IT. but regret to sdyihdt is shared ialrte Irn.
sIaa .saa.s ne MeGt reg ., France, and iha is
NJ Preroa Pdrddoi and The Cr,eaniss Thif sty,s clue
70 me state OF the pubic mind In Francs. Hatred Of
England Is diuays the Predominant feeling ard thew ar.
regdrdless q lao aud priacrl, eru,g ne insult q
our fog ds retaliation for use Of he rqM If search
TRANSLATED from the Paris MoItour (ofcial organ)
In giving this daily account a what is stated by "a.
English press, we have no ohei preensi than to
10 tho PUBIC. on question which in sh deg. 90 IL
rests France and ell Europe inormatio as xact and
imta tia as possible We have opnicn 10 ,xprc on
snc hheio hmeTican connct, any more than th,
counts given by The telegraph Of the debates the
ment of Turin Our task in the latter oaned Il
making somewhat clear the obscure des ratch which
reach us bat we leave TO the speakers the ntre respon
sbity OF their opinions which not called On /,
control
rom he London correspondent Of the Noniteur of same
date.
'The present state Of things must be particularly dis
queting 10; tho New York banks They subscr loan
Of $50 900 0O0 and out Of that they handed over
the government f16 600 900 In cash Of whic tho pablo
have only subscribed s7,llo 600. These lsnks have
therefore, advanced fS 300 C0 than thev have re
ceived; and they must between this tins and few
weeks furnish the Stat with the other f1l OCO Be
fore the affair of the Trent they calculated on advance.
from Europe 10 meet that demand; but their spplra
ton did not arrive until after that incident the ngel
capitalists bave replied that they viii supply a shil
ling New York Journal estimates the expenses OF IN,
federal for 1862 ut e220 600 and the opin
ton generally entertained in England Is that Will he i'm
possible 10 meet II without ss'e Of pape,
money, which, in of war could not fail ID undergo
great depreciation n in value"
lFrom the Paris Constitutional, Dec. lI.1
No, tho Consfnic'sei has no, changed Tho neutrality
Of France in the AngoAmercan C Cnaict Is the fund
mental dei Of the rocy which we have coGnselod-o,