The New York herald., 1862-03-06
THE REBELS IN FRANCE.
Our Paris Correspondence.


PARIS, Fob. IS, 1862
Iterries Bet,oeen Mr. Slide and the Emperor-7he Good
Effect of the Detention of Mason and Slideu-Mr Slides
Nao Residence-Making Conperts-Marriage and
Deah-Bau at the Tusleries and at the American Minis
ter's, &C., dc.
have many for believing that Mr. John Sill
dell had interview with his Majesty the Emperor Of
the French at the Tuieres Friday last Mr.. Slide
was Of received only in the capacity OF private
citizen having matters OF importance to communicate
Persons occupying similar positions being contnu
ally by the Emperor who prefers to ascertain
at first hand what they desire to say to him. rather than
have it simmered and diluted through his minister's 1t
is said that Mr. sdsl commenced by adroty referring
to the present suffering condition Of thousands Of French
workmen thrown out Of employment by the cessation Of
commercial resulting from the American war;
and to depressed condition OF trade Of every descrp
ton owing to the cause. He assured his Majesty
that e South possessed sufficient enable
them TO hold out FIVE years against the Union govern
eut and that there possibility Of their returning
into the Union. The Emperor is said to have confined
himself TO replying that he sincerely hoped the war
would soon be brough, to close, it inicng upon
France an incacuabe injury daily; and with this as
surancs Mr. Sde took his leave without being asked to
call again.
The detention Of Msssrs. Mason and slidol was,
which has occurred for government since the
commencement Of the At the time when the regu
lar course Of events they would have arrived Europe
there doubt that there strong disposition on
the part Of both England and France to recognize the
Southern consederacy 1nacton seemed to be the policy
Of our government and the promised to be an inter
minabe one. The Americans in Europe considered it a
oregone conclusion that the recognition Of the South
would follow closely upon the heels Of the arrival Of her
emssarics During the time Of their detention however
hs miserable logic of facts" has put the question in
new light. Tho vast preparations which government
bss been making beginning deveope themselves;
the anaoonda threatens long TO snfod all Secessa
in its loving embrace, and the governments of Europe
that il would be to them eternal disgrace and
in the future Of the backest pages in their history
were they this time 10 interfere when this rotten re-
beon seemed about ready to be crushed. That the
moral effect of the action Of the government the course
which they took in the Mason and Slde affair has been
greatly TO advantage in Europe there be doubt
Tho manly honorable co pursued has gained for
hoss OF sympsthizers among those who Indifferent
aud warmed up our proessed friends.
Mr.. slidell has novel into the Champs Eiysess, at
the corner o, tho rue Marignan-the street in which
the legation OF tho United States is established.
Whether he had any orsive pensss in making the
selection is of impossible to say; but
old man and distinguished sinner, II is not impos
sibs that occurred 10 him that might aid in easing
his conscience under certain circumstances be near
and able 70 send FOR, ,loments notice, the repre-
sentative of the country 10 which he had proved a
traitor. Mr. Dayton one OF the most amiablc Of men
would i doubt net, be bat too willing TO assist at
thc Leatnbed repentance cf even black sinner
John Sliieii
Tho apartments Splendid and have been furnished
with great taste and luxury and next week 1t the in
teaton 10 give grand ball by OF house warming Mt
which all ,ecesEiJndcm Of course be invited and as
Eary Of the French Families Of note will be willing to
INK themse,es with the secession horesy, for the sake
OF Mr. Slide amabe society, splendid balls and good
| dinners. Although not doing much in diplomatic way
the Sdels working hard socially TO make
had
know quite a distinguished medical man here a man of
linence in his profession, who called to attend Mr.
Slids when be first arrived here, aud who has since
become quite conztant Wis tor 90 their rooms and from
warm friend Of our cause h. has b-cn transformed
into rabd seosssonst. sdeli has convinced him that
the people Of the North and South are Of two different and
distinct races that the warm rich blood of France cir
cuaies IN the veins OF the South white that of ths cold
and lynn hatc Dutchman and icy Puritan is the staple
the Northern c0mppson that the Souhcrners are gen
tsmen and ladies', while those Of tho North mere
common men and women; that the Norther,.ers are
traders and the Souherners not. snd that therefore
there is between them irrepressbe confct;p that
slavery has nothing to do with tho war, and that its
abolition would be the ruin Of the Southern States as IL
already has that Of the French colonies These are some
OF the arguments with which the Sltdes are making
converts TO their cause among the Partisan people
souiherners here st aneniing the seti ement o.
hs trent sfar, which knocked from under them tholr
dearly cherished hope u involving us in a war with
England. They were loud-mouthed and positive about
that time in regard to speedy recognition; they
sing exceedingly small aud drink their brandy eoc.
tails IN mysterious silence aud long faces and some
of them worry scedy coats the suppression Of the mai
communication cuts Oh their supplies aud their credit is
very bad.
Walter b. Corpssock, ESQ, of New York, was married
yesterday at the American Legation, by Rev Mr. Lam
son. OF the American Episcopal church, and afterwards
at the church OF ST. Vincent de Paul the Catholic ser
vice, 10 Miss Helene A. Perry. Of yilers le Bel.
Miss Jennie G. Ludlafn daughter Of Henry Iidam
Esq., Of Now York died few days Of that scourge
of Paris, the typhoid fever.
At tho bali TO be given by their aajesties at tho
Iuileres TO evening only five Americans are to
ba presented Our countrymsn here very generally
quisscs in tho disposition Of Mr. Dayton 60 Conform 10 lie
desires Of their Masses in not presenting such crowd
ce Americans as have usually sought this honor, aud
comparatively few applications for ii are now made
M. Dayton gives ball on Friday evening next, 10
which all the respectable loyal Americans in Paris
invited.