The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26
our Paris Correspond nee.

Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Dec o, 1854.
Actirity Of ne Rebe Aeens-Mr Dayton's Funral-Re.
marks of Mr. Bigeo,p and Professor Labou'aye-The
Great Political Trial-No More Opposition Electoral
Committees to be Ahoced dc.
learn that secession fer taking the utmost
advantage that embassy here il left with
out minister and that Messrs Slidell aud Mason
working like beavers, hoping to induce the government
do something the way OF Intervention II is by no
means probable, however. that the government will
yield 10 their seductons having enough Of its own mat
to attend TO just q present Mr.. Bigelow, United
States Consul here, is acting as adviser ard counsellor
rendering valuable and important services to the
legation.
send you herewith the remarks made BY NJ. Bigeow
and Laboulaye at the funeral OF Mr. Dayton
Ta>.day i.ss !. -sspunse TO an invitation
Sunderland, Mr. Bgeow roso and said
Tho melancholy event which has brought us together
bosom OF an sectionaie domestic circle but has de-
prved one OF professions OF accomplished
iurist II has deprived country OF ono OF Its most
discreet experienced statesmen has deprived our
government OF Of its most distinguished dpiomasis
been sustained the death OF Mr.. Dayton, feel that II
may be permitted to one who shared with him, though
ing the Interests 81 our country people in th,s
empire TO profit by the invitation OF our pastor TO
brief tribute 10 the memory OF a friend. Ny
personal rcatious with late Minister had been moro
o CO Tor the grave trials which
country has been passing have naturally tended TO
oiesl rssponsibs., into relations Of peculiar intimacy
with those who sympathzed 10 TIER anxieties Inis
Ne ay during propab the most
trying period OF bis pubic life. or the impressions
which he left upon me- no more hitting opportunity IMAM
the present. OF bearing my humble testimony, is likely
But for the cousong conviction that IN the
economy Of Providence no one ever dies TOO coon,
grief TO day might be aggravated BY the reflection
that Mr.. Lay ton ken from US ~ period OF lie
when most mems usefulness 10 the world only begins 10
be manifest Measured by its years bis life seems 10
have been brought TO "A premature close But measured
BY Us results, Mr. Dayton was an old man. At the early
aseof thirty nve we have already been tod by our
pastor, and when most content 70 begin their
pubic career be already clothed with tho big best
legislative honors OF the republic After an almost
uninterrupted term OF honorable pubic service OF
twenty two years, death overlook him In the dis-
charge OF what under existing circumstances, deserves
perhaps, TO be regarded the most dgnihed po-
tca trust. save one, which bis country could confer
Men have lived more years. have achieved greater
distinctions bal what man was ever born with al ambi
ton extravsgant that looking back from the end Of
the oug est NE upon results, would not feel that,
far as public donors test, be had filled the measure
or his well as OF bis country utmost expecst MS
those " gar arts aud expedieuis which too frequently
impair the value OF political honors. am not aware
tss u ,qs Of ssrs bis s'er public s
or all our statesmen who have reached equal
Character add motives have been more usiormiy re-
speoted by his political adversaries even in the most
publishing bis ga Tres he repod-"Je risrci 5, hcnnf.
nent que ne ia.,,1d &c rrsezs "a ca s
tude Of his copduct, tie manness OF his pub
nc NE, ths. Mr. Dayton sheltered his .,- starac
Mr. Dayton possessed = conspicuous degree That
drst o. all the Cnristan graces-ruthulness DO not
by merely that be soud not say what was FALSE
He could &C, falsely. lie Jed all indirect on.
The may seem TOO common quality among statesmen,
special euoay. hose who think have had either
moro extensive or more fortunate expercnce than
mine IL was this notable prob'ty which Inspired con
fdence, and singuarly urbsne and anAble manner
which went al once 10 the heart OF al who
and therefore mucn IN denand for public saiions
Hs VS. always conciliator aud hsrmoazer. How
much hs country may g. those precious qualiiIes
during HE residence Fr4ucs may be iuy known
but ! am happy to say THAI they have already bsen
officially recognized more thsn o. both sfes ~ the
Atlantic. The honorable trust from which Mr. Dayton
has iust been summoned by tie rGmorscless hand ~
%n ss a Gds1 o's sh y Ssa ~ Sem
but uouc 81 them hid 70 sustain heavier
burden than he. / believe II sD0rteusd Lis days.
did gave 70 BIN that orosping sofy co eoraed BY
tic Lstin muse o. kno ing now sweet I, y 70 die
Mr. s,nns eulogJ much lose % slea& o. ~ career =
hnser Ia this country. Tbsi duty belongs 70 more
couasten and es psstiai Witnesses. among the nUm.
bers o. sHcn ~tnes..s vino assist 90 ihs melancholy oc
CASTOR remark ons whose name y equally tnowr and
respected 70 bath spteres-PIo essoT Labouaye, ~
The institute Of France. ". Lsbonayc sure, Nii
pardon me Tor ssyins that " common sorrow shan
psre MIN 70 make sny remarks IN Ills prescno, they
VIII he listenec 10 with profound Satisfaction.
1Ae following translation of Professor Lahouiayes
remarkss-
SHNrExss II yield tc toe Invitation ~ tss Honorable
VI pigeov. II = wei that friendly French voice
sl.pl rSluer hnrsge 20 Que who ewes France tie
mos, honorable anu the most sincere fegfes
oenueuNl, u s nsariy hGrdted ytfs yrce, Ia 10
united themselves hi trrevacaDie rien1sbiD sl0sds
have sometimes Coated between TIE E9yvrntien'
tberc haze been ~ betseeu b. TO raoars TT
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