, 1865-02-09
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The Effect Of the First Fort Fisher
Attack in France,
The American Coasulate--.Diplomatle Rela-
1atious cf France and tho United States
Bust Of Mr. Dayton.

[From Our Special Correspondent
PARIS, Friday, January 20, 1866, =
1do not think that the news Of the mo-
meutary Ill success Of tho Federal fleet and
land forces, in the attack On Wilmington, hiss
produced any essential change In the opinion
Of Europe, nor in tho favorable view now
generally taken Of the cause Of the North,
and Of which I spoke last week. It is felt,
indeed, that the success or failure Of the cx-
pedition could have only vcTY Indirect bear
Ing on the general issue Of the war. 1t Is
true that the capture Of the only port left
open On The Southern coast, is matter Of
considerable importance, and that Whining
ton, by It's reception Of military stores and
ammunition, nets as feeder 10 tho rebellion.
But it is asked htrc: what is the use o. md
teritI de Ia guare in the shape Of guns and gun
power, or what is the usa eyen Of money
itself, without men and, as I have before
eajd. the exhaustion, or approaching e1haus-
tion of the South in the Inter and chief Gle
mcns Of the struggle, is almost taken for
granted, since the unopposed march Of Sher-
mans army through the heart Of the country.
respected gentleman as Nr. Bigelow, the
American Consul, to the Office Of Charge d.
A1airs at the French Court, has been re-
cciyed here with great satisfaction both by
Lis own count1Jmen and the foreign corps
diplomatique. H. Drouyn de L'Huys, the
Mad. Drouyn dc 1'Huys, Immediately called
on Mr. and Mrs. BtgetoW, to welcome them
into the Diplomatic ci.cle. An opinion pre-
walls hero That we arc not likely to receive
permanent successor to our late lamcnted
Minister, for tomc little time, not In fact,
Government takes the place Of n. Ncrcter
at Washington. The delay which has oc-
CURED In the accomplishment Of this latter
ercnt, has, I find, been regarded with some
little degree Of uneastness IN well informed
quarters. am not deslrous to add IN the
slightest degree to the above feeling, and it
may, perhaps, be wholly unfounded. Still, it
must be owned that the Imperial Govern
1nent has shown no a3acrity in sending outfits
new minister to Washington; and I have
heard it hinted that the Presidential language
respecting Mexico, short and concise aa the
al1usion was to the state Of the country, may
not be altogether unconnected with this
lukewarmncss in restoring the diplomatic re-.
lations Of the two countries to their usual
footing. Mexico is q most tender point
with the Emperor personally and anything
which tended in ever SO small q degree to
thwart his policy In that direction, would be
certain TO create i!ritability and retaliation.
The new French Minister to Washington,
however, has been in Paris recently and has
called at the American legation, which looks
rs though he were preparing TO take his Dc"
parture for bis ultimate destination. The
general expectation, and / think / may ven.
turc to say, the general wish here, was that
Mr.. Everett should make his appearance
among us as the new representative Of the
American Government. The announcement,
which has reached US. Of the appointment OF
Gen. Fremont to TINT post, as made by the
Tribune, is not as yet received with much
confidence.
4 bust Of the late Hon. Mr. Dayton :Shost
remains, sec, have Just reach"a 1teir native
soil, is being executed fcl q bis afllcted family
by The Ecfl-know1 American sculptor, Rich.
| aid S. GrcenonEh, SO long resident among us.
The undoubted talent Of the artist ensures
the satisfactory performance Of this last SOU
yenir Ct affection. It will be executed partly
from portrait BY French artist, exhibited
At the last exhibition Of the Fine Arts in
Paris, ,enot ipainted for Mr. Dayton himself
but by the desire of The artist; and now, by
. slngula! fatality, serving as last memento
has been purchased By certain number o
American gentlemen In Paris and presented
| by them to Mrs. Dayton, rs o testimony O.
respectful regret and sympathy.