The New York herald., 1862-03-05


that the South. if recognized, would not seriously
object to changing its form Of government from that OF
the one in which the of the smudsil" is worth as
much rs that Of the millionaire and constituting in It's
place monarchy. The party, upon arriving IN Paris,
descended at the Hotel du Rhn Of the most arsto
cratic institutions in Paris, and hotel much affected by
the small fry European monarchs. 1t was here, too'
that the present Emperor took his residence when no
first arrived in Paris after the departure OF Louis Phi
ppe and it from here that he removed his baggage
TO the Eyssee after he was elected President.
Mr. Sde is closcted nearly every day with some one
Of the firm of Rothschild, at their banking house in
the Rue LATTE. understand ho is endeavoring
to negotiate in behalf OF the Confederate States
operation in which he win probably not moet with
immediate success particularly since the reception Of
the of Zoconers defeat and the probable dsrup-
tion Of the Confederates in Kentucky.
II the worst comes 10 the worst, understand that Mr.
Slidel is armed with ths power make an offer which
will be tempting to tho Emperor The negotiations
now in progress with the Austrian Cabet in relation to
the establishment Of monarchy in Mexico, upon the
throne Of which Is to be placed tho Archduke Maxi
miian-and which negotiations it stated almost
officially do embrace tho idea that shall give
up venetashow very plainly tho desire of France and
England to fcothod for monarchy upon the soil
of republican North America. So far the ground is
prepared for Mr.. Sldes proposition to be made when.
ever he is satisfied the time has come for making it,
little chapter of contomporaneous history must be
written TO fully explain the rest.
AS you aware the early part Of the present Gen.
tury Jerome Bonaparte brother of the first Napoleon
and uncle of the present Emperor married. in the city Of
Baltimore, Miss Elizabeth Patterson, an American lady
The marriage afterwards annued by tho Emperor
and Jerome married again. to Catherine, the daughter OF
the King OF Wurtemburg. Tho FIRST marriage producod
q he m
also had son, born IN Baltimore and educated at West
Point. During the Crimean this young man. the
suggestion Of his grandmother, to France
and received at the hands of the Emperor
commission as lieutenant in the army. He has
now risen to the rank of captain, and is
exceedingly popular with the army, and is splendid
looking fellow. Up to the time of the death of King
the two branches of his family had enjoyed AMIGA
bic relations but after this occurred Miss Patterson
brought suit against tho estate for her share it, This
naturally brought up the entire question of the validity
the first marriage and the simple object of the plaintiff
to place all the evidence record for the future be-
neh of her grandson. She lost hor suit however, but
gained great deal Of sympathy and made young Bona
parte more popular than By the decision OF two
family councils held at the instance Of the Prince Ma
poleon and the Princess Mahlde the children Of Jerome
by his second marriage the American Bonapartes
denied in advance any claim which they might make to
the rght Of succession but allowed to retain the
name Of 'Bonaparte, which the Prince Napoleon
desirous of taking from them. The fact is this young
man-Captain Bonaparte-is eyesore to the Prince.
The latter in Of the death of the Prince Imperial,
the heir apparent the throne OF France but he is not
apopular man with the army. he is not soldier, and
the mere claim Of legitimacy and right Of succession is
one which the French people would never be inclined to
listen to- unless the claimant suited them The Emperor
knows, too, the popularity Of young Bcnarartc
and knows that under certain contingencies he
n
sin. Exiling him, or refusing to retain him in
the French army persecution in short OF any descrp
cn. would only increase his popularity the Emperor
has kept him here although he has vany cndeavore to
induce him to resign the of Bonapartc and accept
that Of Patterson, with ducal title attached TO it,
Mr. John Slidel and his mates have cauvassed all this
matter, and know that tho Emperor would be glad
have young Bonaparte placed In position satisfactory to
himself outside of France and has already been nti
mated to his Majesty that the Southern conrederacy
might % WILING 70 accept the american Bonaparts as It's
ambition and rride Of the Emperor-thc former, in ro-
moving an obstacle to the legitimate succession Of his
dynasty to the throne Of France and the latter in the
establishment of one whom he still acknowledges q
Bonaparte upon the throne Of American monarchy.
Here Is the story which has many believers in Paris
do not Of course vouch for its exact TRUTH but give it
to you as have heard it in certain circles whero
rate Information often pcnetrates. What do you think of
Judge Rost having been relieved by the arrival of his
has gone to span to represent the confed
eracy at tho court Of Her Catholic Majesty
Mrs. Key Blunt Is giving series OF readings in Paris
She is intensely secesh and her seancss are made the
residents and temporary sojourncrs in Paris
PARIS Feb IA, 1862
Recognition Of Scsahrn Canfederacy-H Headquarters Of
Loyaiists and Traitors in Payis-Mr Sidel Housed al
Las.-He Calls on N. Fould-Our Minister and Consul
de-. de-
The police authorities Of Paris at least han recognized
the Souihern conederacy. Although sccessicIiss
get into France without passports sncakng English
subjects, in which way Mr.. Slide and his family sue
ceeded in getting here, they cannot leave the frontier
and enter any of the other European States without the
exhibition of document of some kind showing their
tionay and bearing the of the pol fsw moaths
ago some curious enacted at the consulate,
where Southcrners desiring to travel went for the pur
pose OF procuring passports. The Consul acting under
Instructions has granted documents this description
unless the applicant would take the oath OF allegiance
and formerly, after good deal OF inward swearing of
oa,hs "not loud, but Deep, and the usual mental re
servatons with which men satisfy their conscences when
they about TO commit perjury, many OF them ma
uaged to gup down and started of their continental
under the protection OF government which they
traitors. Latery however, they have refused to
adopt this course, their former "Miuistcr," Judge
Rost succeeded in dovspg way for them to avoid IT,
The police authorities assume that rerc mus. be some
romedy whore from any cause which tho French 90
vsrnment does not gnize crime egnor can
not obtain passport or riso from any recognized am
bassador In this condition they consider the Southern
rebels they give thcm at tho Prefecture Of Police
provisional passport, which enables them travel any.
where in Earope describing them citizens Of tho $50.
styled Confederate States OF America 1hs 10 unfortu.
nate but do not any way which government
leeitimateiy object 10 IT, as IT is merely police
measure, which has been often applied in other cases
than in those Of our rebcllious counrymcn.
There two principal headquarters the Americans
In he lOval fba hont bo,o
Munroc Co.. No rue dc Ia Paix and that Of the rebels
at tho establishment Of vandcnbrouck No 60 Chausss9
d'Antn, singulary enough In the same building with
the American Cosulao 30 that last the rebels ire
obliged to talk their treason within tho shadow Of the
American caglo Occasionally stray rebel finds hi8
~ r,ln.