The New York herald., 1865-06-10
Opinions OF the French Press Upon the
Capture or Jen. Davis.

TRANSLATED from the Paris Paric. MAY 271
We have received sad news from New York Tho
President Of the Southern confederacy together with his
family and stan officers fell into the hands Of the federal
troops in pursuit on the 10Th inst The party cap
tured nj Irnsvilc, Ga The prisoners have been sent
TO Washington from whence they will be forwarded 10
Fort Lafayette The announcement Of this event has
caused the utmost JOY among the republican party the
leading orans Of which demand that Jefferson Davis bc
handed TO tho executoner One of thcse journals
rcmarks-"The Southern cause must be rendered nfa-
mous.n The New York Tribune, however, protests
against these savage canors and urges that the South
TO the protection Of the dignity and honor Of tho
American people But which side will be heard ?
The capture II jefferson Davis Is tho epogue TO the
great national drama that has lasted four years Ame
Although this Last triumph Of the North must be de
plored in view OF the principle of popular liberty, still t
should be regarded providenia for tho future
OF the Southern States In the demagoric party has
got s " into position antagonstc to every sentiment
Of humanity Justice aud generosity, aud the death of
Mr Davis by VIOLENCE would cover The vctors with shame
and ruin them morally
Translated from Ia Frsncc-slhlelys orgnn.l
An important event, and one which may be considered
the last act of the terrible drama o. the American war
is recorded In last dispatches from New York JEFF
fcrson Davis the chief OF the Confederate government
the man who has directed and organized the resistance
made By the South during the last four years has been
arrested together with his family, aud ~ now IN the
rover OF the federal government at Washngton The
New York press most ous 10 learn what fat awaits
tho exr sidcnt Of the Confederate states with regard to
the serious charges made against him by President
johnson.
For our part We hope tia, the federal government will
treat Mr. Jefferson Davis with the dignity and generosity
becoming great people.
Translated from the Opinion Rationale
We call the attention Of readers to the late import
ant received from America With regard 10 tho
capture Of Mr Davis we have but word 10 say. His
capture w. In our opinion, 20 be regretted nesmuch
will naturally tend 10 place moral embarassmcnts In the
ofthe United states from which they will find u dif-
fcult extcae themselves to the perfect satisfaction
Of their friends IN Europe
Translated from Ie Temps
Tho news Of this great capture has naturally caused
strong sensation at the North The American papers
I'm Ofe
II dispatches represent the truth OF thca
This howes er. viii not believe until receive
detailed information Mr.. jefferson Davis Is at present
under the protection of the justice OF his country and he
until II be proven that he really had hand in the helm
charged him. our dispatches received this morning
state that the eSrosdcni OF the South had not hitherto
been criminatcd by any OF The evidence given In tho
trial Of Booth'e accomplices.
TIran slated from the Paris Pays, May 27l
II w may credit a despatch received from, London,
Nr JnhnSon has frankly admitted that he committed
IN ac~using Mr. Davis OF completely IN the terrible
~ tbs Hath of April No Jefferson Davis, man
Who was ence a United States Senator and Cabinet
minister aud who before the enjoyed the esteem Of
he fellow cens In the North and subsequently that of
the s0uiherncss n connection with stonewall Jackson
I<e ART gehussfn, cannot b. an assassin. His former
e confoands sh nn sccufaon, and the Law OF nations
viii allow h1n to be tvstcd otherwise than a
qushed and diaan ed enemy