The New York herald., 1865-05-15

md French. The vYinoess Nurna who Is On American
ady pTesens as were also General Fanconnsrs and
be Prince No poleon n Bsryer. Jules Fsvrs, Ernest
'card Pele,an Provost Paradol and consider
able nap .bor Of literary men, Mr. Bigelow was not
'resep' :, nor was the Rev DR. Sunderland Who sent
eu'f excusing HIMSELF and which he requested The
stOr Of tho Episcopal church TO read but which ne did
not Most OF the Americans in Paris highly disapprove
tho course Of procedure taken by the clergyman in
question On Sunday last the American chapel was
draped In black and the Rev. Dr. Sunderland announced
that on Sunday next Ls should deliver discourse upon
the death OF thePresident
An English clergyman, tho Rev. Archer Carney, who
charged by ungody with being excessively desrous
OF blowing his trumpet also advertised religious
service FOR Saturday last and two days previous al
dressed the following letter to Mr.. sden:- crt
PARIS April 2z 1885,
Nv DEAR Sm-T trust You will agree with mo that
Southern Americans should take every opportunity TO
reprobste the late assassnA ois and y enohy WIN
to hold solemn service, to which both souhcrner and
Nor.hernes are invited twelve o'clock on Saturday
Psalms kc es tribute OF sorrow and regret Perhaps
you win be good enough TO acquaint others with this
circumstance including the ladies Of your own family
as may afford them coveted opportunity and there
be nothing TO compromise any one in such move.
Believe me your most o6edient faithful servant
The subjoined reply was SENT
Ny BEAR sIR-No one could have heard with greater
horror and regret than the intelligence OF the atrocous
crimes perpetrated at Washington No one could repu
dato with sterner indignation the idea that the asassns
had received prompting or encouragement from friends
OF the confederate causo Perhaps no two prominent
persons Of the federal government could have been So
iectsd who excited LEGS degree feelings of personal
hostility and vindictveness than President Lincoln and
for inviting me and my family to assist a the
solemn service. which you propose to hold de. 70.
simply to manifest the feelings which have briefly
pressed, we would not hesitate to snee with you 10
! am sure, satisfy you that our presence on tho
melancholy occasion would be subject 20 various ana not
unnatural received on the part OF some
as hypocrtical display Of regret We did not feel by
others virtual acknowledgement Of tho injustice OF
tho canse in thedefece Of which SO many noble martyrs
OF policy pursued By Mr. ncoln since his acces
sion to power on the 4th of March 1851 VIII take
pleasure, in compliance with your request 20 let any
Confederate friends whom may to-day know Of the
intended ceremony. Believe me, very sincerely, your
friend and servant JOHN sL1DELl.
number Of the opposition members have addressed
the following communication to the President Of tho
Corps Legislstf:-
"MoEsEun IE PREsIDENr-In presence OF the misfortune
which has just struck the American Republic, and the
simulate our astonishmcnt at not having been conv0ked
Ia public session, and we beg OF you, Messleur to give
satisfaction to the sentiment SO legitimate which we ex
'gned by Jules Fsyre Jules Simon, carnot Pelletan
mont, J. Magnin, Ernest Picard, Dorian, Renon"
The following letter has just been addressed to Mr.
Bgeow. 1t is signed by many Of the opposition mem
bers and many literary and scientific Of distinc-
tion:-
"United in very hearts the citizens Of the Ae.
tion Of the grand people who have destroyed the
tges Of slavery and for Lincoln tho glorious martyr Of
Signed by Jules Favre Jules Simon, Carnot Penetan
Garnier Pages, Lanjuinais, Glas Bizon, Bethnont
Joseph Magnn, Ernest Picard Dorian, Gusrout Henon
Malot, A. Meray, Toussenel Arnaud, j. J. Blanc. Ed.
csy EGucy 81 l0 So
AaHveSo FTsncisqus sa1scy yiast Nan CouchGs
reau, l. Tison, G. Roth (de strasbourgj A. simonnin,
soicsons, h Barclay @. Mazauder, Legrand Hub A. A.
seaa, L. iazare, A. Bacheroan olive E Mariinet A. Gn
lot, J. Lsroux, CoqIeret J, E. Grand, G. Perrin, J.
nuei Arago.
The French government has already taken action.
Yesterday the Corps Legsatf after the opening
Of that body, NJ Rouher, Minister of State, and
said:--
An odious crime has plunged in mourning people
crime has produced throughout the civilized World sens
timent Of Indignation and of horror. Abraham Lin
coin had exhibited in the sad struggle which rends his
country that calm rncss and ndomitable energy which
belong to strong minds and the necessary conditions
Of the accomplishments Of great duties In the hours Of
inon (Criesof Tyes ben, tres ben y He hastoned put
end TO and to restore peaccAmerica to her pen
rI
punishment which God nficts upon crime is render
1t powerless to rctard the march OF right lie profound
will be received by the American people as consolation
and encouragement The work Of peace, commenced
by grand citizen will be completed by the national
will The government Of the Emperor has caused TO be
sent TO Washington the expression OF legitimate
homage 10 the memory Of an iusrious statesman, torn
from the government OF the United States by an
cradle assassination By order of the Emperor have
the honor 20 communicate 10 the Corps Legsatif the
despatch sent by the Minister OF Foign Anairs our
al
m MINISTRY or roRrres .ArrArns,,
The news Of the crime q which n fTssli.at Lincoln
aae ane u ssa1ssa s ope 81 & m' 10 nssy & Oda s ne
Snise a him M % s tIan%. he
% the reaeny i % d
yn'S yo ma% yph * h & of ws ss
perenced; and becomes my duty to-day, in conformity
% The Sai citizen Whose loss tf' Is: unied is sas move
suffrage cssa Sl 1s fRasS y S s
ss s Sne he n @ hSsS mnes 70 % e4 e no as &
wA SeSe % e. end & ms rsrsS s Sq
srnpent AZ The moment hen an rtroso1s crime removed
gep' poc a. S das s Va: M that as g triumph Of s
stamped with The ssr,neris Of inodciaia iih Which be
was hspired in resortey rroceeng to the task OF
~; Ss q tssp
wisdom well be examples Of good sense Of courage
@ s s IN Ss ne @ ss as o ssS sen s 5 @ S RS ns
bonoed their country. (Crics Of ''Ts p tes biep ~ Nv
order OF the Emperor trr nsnit this Dc atr NJ the
Minister OF state who is charged 70 tho
Senate aud the CORPS Legsht France viii unanimously
associate Itself with the sentiment of Ma-sty Receive
&c, &c., DROLiN DE iIIlJys "
n d. erornr, Charge dAsaires do Ff'ae6 a wSsAias
ton.
Ater the reading of the despatch, which vas recsi cd
with un~n nous marks OF approbalon ~ NOuhor con.
tin cd:-
This despatch needs no commentary. The Emnorcr
r France are unanimous n their sentin ~ repruba
ton for dccsabc crime, In their homage for grind
poll cal ilusraon victim cf the worst crrnlna! pa
sols In oir ardent wishes for the re-estabI hmen ~
harmony and concord IA the bosom OF tho ra and pat
noic American nnton. (Movcn1cnt &c general tsseni.)
SCHNEIDER, Precedent OF tho Corps Lei "a enid
GRNTr1BSI desire IN he the nterprctor Of your son
timenis Ia publicly expressing the aud true In.
dgnaiion hch have all felt The news vi the bloody
erth OF presd Lincoln This cxcc le q m INA re.