New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-15
to our representative at Washington. 1t is wordeo
: PARIS. Anil q.

"PAms. April o.
Lincoln has just been the victim, has caused in the i'm
perial government deep feeling Of indignation, His
Majesty at dispatched one of bis camp 10
the minister Of the United States to request that no
wond transmit the expression Of bis feeling to Mr.
johnson, who is now invested with the presidency.
in the dispatch which addressed to you Yesterday
desired to make known TO you without delay tho
Day am anxious, in conformity with the intentions
Oh Tue Emperor to render wel'merted homage TO-
me great citizen whose loss the United States depore
RAISED by the sufrages Of bis country TO The fr't
magistracy Of the Republic. NJ. Abrahvm Linco.n
mad displayed in the exercise Of the power thus placed
IN MS hands the most sterling qualities for in him
nrnness was allied to high principle His great soul
never shrank from the terrible trials which were
reserved for bis Government; at the moment when
an atrocious crime removed him from the mission
when he iulhlled as religious duty, he felt
that the triumph of his policy was definitely secured
His recent procamati0ns are marked with the
thoughts of moderation which inspired him in approach
ing res0luey the task OF reOrganizng the Union and
assuring peace. The supreme satisfaction Of acccm
pshng this work has not been granted TO him. but in
collecting these evidences OF bis great wisdom, wen
as the examples Of good Of courage and Of patr
otism which he has given history will not hesitate to
place him in the Of the citizens who have been the
greatest honor Of their country Very good very
good by order OF the Emperor forward this DIS
patch to the Minister of State who is directed TO
municate it to the Senate and Legislative Body All
France will join in his Maesty's feelings. Unanimous
movement Of APPRECIATION Receive, &C.,
"DRourN DE LHUYs."
This dispatch needs no comment. The Emperor the
public bodies OF the State all France, unanimous in
their reprobation Of the decsabe crime In their hon.
age To an ilustrous political the victim OF the
most criminal passions and in their ardent wishes for
the restoration of harmony and concord OF the great
American nation. marks of general assent)
The Government made similar communication to
the Senate. The account of President Lincolns
snaton has produced great depression among CONNER
cia men throughout France
Mr. Bigelow. the American Minister. called upon NJ
Drouyn de Lhuys, Oh the 29th to thank him for bis
condolences relative to the assassination Of President
Lincoln.
LETTER FROM Mr.. sLTDELL.
Mr. Slidell being invited TO funeral service
held on occasion of the assassination Of President Lin
con in the English Chapel Of Paris sent the following
reply 10 the chaplain, the Rev. Mr.. Quincy:
MY DEAR SIR: NOone could have heard with greater
horror and regret than the intelligence Of the arocious
crimes perpctrated at Washington. No one could re-
pudiate with sterner indignation the idea that the assas
sins had received prompting or encouragement from
friends OF the Confederate cause. Perhaps no two
prominent persons of the Federal Government could
have been selected who excited in less degree feel
ings OF personal hostility and vindictiyeness than
President Lincoln and his Secretary OF State. 1 am
much obliged to you for inviting me and my family ia
assist at solemn service which you propose to hold
tomorrow at your chapel, and. could We be present
simply 10 manifest the feelings which have briefly ex
pressed we would not hesitate to kneel with you Ia
PRAYER for the souls of the victims. But reflection WILL
am sure satisfy YOU that our presence on the melan
chOy occasion would be subject 10 various and not I'M
natural msconstructOns received on the part OF some
hypocritical display of regret we did not feel by
Others a virtual acknowledgement or the injustice OF
the in the eeense Of which many noble martyrs
have fallen; and AS a tacitly implied acqueScence IN
the course of policy pursued by Mr. Lincoln since hs
accession to power on the ftb OF March, ls6l. VIII
take pleasure IN compliance with your request 10 icy
auy Confederate friends whom may today knw OF
the intended ceremony Believe me very sincerely
yur friend and servant. JOIN SLiDELi~