, 1865-05-15
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1 O'CLOCK 4. IL
Especial Ditpatrh to the Westeru Associated
Press.)
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Especial Di.patrh 10 the Westcru Associated
Press.]
Greas Dcststutaon il North Caro1ina,
NEW YonK, May II.
7tb, eays: The destltution OF fth. peop'e OF Mum
Carolina Is terrible. Comm1ssa1les are constant
II besfeged with app!lcanfe for food The country
IL devaatated. and Its Immediate vicinity rutued.
Old men and women, with but single garment
to coTer their half starved forms, are begging In
the streets Of Raleigh. The system Of foraging
carried On by both armie. haa stripped the m
hab1tans Of their subsistence, and they are, with
few exceptions. reduced to want, and starvation
stazes In the faceseyen some OF the wealthiest
iam1ltes. The government il dong all in fts
power to render assistance, but cannot do everT-
thing an the people Of the North are called upon
to Huceor them.
from prominent clergyman appealing for ont
Mebcis Rejotcina Over the Assassination.
The Shreveport (La.) Stntinrl Of the 9th ulr,.
gir1rg an account of mass meeting in the souih.
VT stern part OF the State, says Fiourney OF Te1-
as took tbe stand and made most eloquent ad-
lis Soldiers, receve e,r hearty
IN his views, The Colonel concluded hiz Grafton
b. sltEoing to Tte Assass11, whom he compared
him IN enduring name. Among the ee!eorittes
Of the meeting were Gems, krby Smith, Price,
Buckner, and Cor. Rayno1ds, and others.
An Empty VHfE2xs
A writer in the Houston 7tltoronh adyisea that
peremptofy demand be made on Engl3ud and
Frarcc for recognition, under the threat II not
compiled NJ %ib b aod The South eoncqfslne. ST. =
s9aratc Independence, -, 1of
The Cars Enc5ct1c
.e11es 1as esss &C. CT @, London
escyc.leal letter .. Asssa aas puf'",uea an
sian priests md 5l.i'l:......a II anono Rns. ~
upon r,th nrde "a to iuculeate it, pri1> Isl.
,.ne minds Of The people. The Car sets
e5tois his own infa libi1ity and hol'neas and cou
demns other cIeeds and call them schs1:.auc
Catholics and Pto'estants are, in his estimation,
oe ana 20 s.Is ea,ne
dcnt ltleTe IN chstst but N q the people. and be
| dencupces their s4l..s - ""a 4n'o'''efs'
England, Frtnce End Aust1Ia are subject. OF hitter
lnfee1iye. The Enc, c,lcai 1nculeatea ,he most
zen Snemen ne 1saae:p and eonelades With prayer
ove! the enemies and iaith Of holy k1s.ja. ''e1
PRESENTATION Of the french Minister.
t dns ne ;Ma,ans de- Moathalon was yesterday intro
! Stste, aid delivered hls credentials as ENJOY sri
ntntster pletipotentiary ot his m.ieety ths En-.
Eef9r ol FFasce. The Marquis made zone re-
marks upon the casion, Of which tnp following
| "; hes dent-i have the honor to place in
| n near your excellence. III 1eeE for 1hat mar
i ERE determined ais imperial majesty to give me
attribute 1t Only to The recollection Of ues whici
already attach me 10 this country, and the person-
al relations have previously attracted in It, dur
an prcad to bare received Numerous oroofs, have
made It sp7ear without doubt that /
m bsef ss the D,n q th another 2
which animates the 1mperic{ Government towsrd
the Government aud people Of the United States.
rel Ea x0oa1 n9sut,n ,,as he
10 The destinies Of thls republic; The iams9:s,
y x1sn Vii sFsT Day hasvss2
closely this nohle and ancient alliance. am
happy 10 bring hfther on this solemn OCCASION
shG hto5a ~ smd mSnk e.Psestien of he wishes
tbe complete restoration Of peace and coacerd on
tae continent of'Amelico, whereof France parti.
e1n.oidation Of lie propeftJ md The rrsatesst o
Tic un1ted 5tates- Wlt6:sendments Of deep syn.
pa.hy, their Imperial Asjstues Of France share
Eost arroctous Of crimes has just plunged The
Government and people Of the United STATES.
= The P1esldcnt replied as foEbws:
AArqEls dc Nonthalou:
canaut Eorb. AZ to welcome a. the Diplomatic
representative Of France, gentleman who clains
dent to i.niij connection, and loae previous oti.
eraeeiuIiy slsds An inmacy via e he heaa hea o
Iou. own Gove1nment, which haa reau1tei from
veil known ante tedent1, cannot fa.l to tmpart
perhaps. uulyeEtal confidence to yoaT represen'a.
lions IN respect TO his purposes md policy with
regard to the United States. TIE people Of this
country have 4 traditional regard tor France,
which was originally 20 deeply plantttt and has
been 20 warmly cherished, IT m1st continue TO
flourish and expand unless tt should be checked /
by events most UNCOMMON, not to be anticipated
oy ordinary foresight. l trust that the rest1lt Of
,our miss on will be to strengthen and perpet1-
ate good understanding between the two Govern
men1s that perfees peaee may be restored On thu
American continent in puEsnviant Of thuse wishes
Of sonr Sovereign to Which you refer. uffer you
NY bearty thanks for the sympathy which ron
sxptess in behalf OF their Imperial Mstcstles Tor
the :ecent trag1cal events In this metropolis.