The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-28

seem that there never has been more inarfcuate hero
The words he utters few and rugged but when they
come they express the logged resolution, Me ardor
slowly kndled but when alight steadily maintained
the unnnchng pertinacty, and the power OF adapting
which, acting together crushed the South
ern confederation and which we are bound TO recognize
more readily because they arc among the best chsrac
teristies we coyet for ourselves.
No proesatons are needed to convince the world Of
the peaceful designs Of the American people. The
public had armies in the Geld numbering their hundreds
OF thousands which, after encouncrng protraced and
stubborn resistance found themselves suddenly in the
success flushed aOah tAe triumph Mey had achieved and
Satzicdied 0ih ggy they haUe not demanded TO be led
a?asn nc enemiss they have not 'u.nsared at sxdd.
Is NASAL Armies have been quietly disbanded and
hundreds Of thousands Of volunteers have gone home
wards men to their accustomed work. These are
facts eloquent than any speeches ,cAicA be de-
peed This last triumph Of the American nation its
greatest for it Ii triumph in which rollers claim no
share, and for which generals can ask no credit
Triumph Of the tisens Themselves, 1ho soe to the rescue
betaks hsmssves % 0sr sIds and Aswsssds OAes
Paris lbec 10Y correspondence London Newal
The Constitutional takes no notice whatever Of the
highly important speech Of the American Minister q ne
that the two hundred thousand troops which tho
United States kept armed sufficient 70 show that rs
future policy could not be influenced by OF weak
ness and that 1.-THE United States would do precisely
what the aggregate wisdom and conscience Of the nation
should prescibenothng more nothing less That mis-
passage p1aned TO Aerico and ne assertion Of The Aoys
doctrine IN the Presidents Message, its sudy 10
Europe, at any rate the opinion needing for the
Journal states that Mr. Jay, the chairman alluded to Mr.
Bgcows speech "in,eresting diplomatic, yet vastly
al Il" sp ss .s sssis Ss n E u he
rest Of ne World sees IT,
General SCHOOLGIRLS Mysterious Mission.
tParis, dec. 10y Correspondence OF London News
Bonifacc, in the Constittionne has twice Informed
the French public that General Scho0ed only came 10
Paris n private individual The Times, il may
credit the telegraph has said the thing Against
such authorities which will command the bele Of the
" "a nliftft uxuhot fhnu
Is important to see the following paragraph in this
evening g Pays journal as governmental as the Cons
htuft0nne and belonging to the propretors, and
which paragraph, under the circumstances cannot have
been written without full deberation:-
The object Of General Schofelds visit here Is as
have already said altogether conciliaory and has In
view only certain explanations Of passage which will
be found in President Johnsons Message The presence
OF General Schoied among US is therefore, only add
tonal proof OF tho excellent disposition Of his govern
mcnt{ towards Franco"
After this compliment explanation utterly inconsistent
with the asseycratons Of Bonface that the General has
no mission at all the Pdy goes on TO adopt the stale and
alb rd story that General Logan merely accredited to
Jnare7 because President Johnson having the patronage
u salary already voted, wished to give tito personal
friend.
From the London Pail Mall Gazette, Dec OIL
is singular coincidence that the General has
France just at the moment when the runor Of coun
terpart OF the September Convention having been ar
ranged between the Emperors Napoleon and Macmillan
had been revived. This rumor repeated In many we'll
Informed quarters and IL is added that as sort Of
pcnsaton for the withdrawal Of the French troops the
ntenOS 10 establish large foreign
legion, consisting chiefly OF Frcnchmen and Begians
for Mexico The Emperor MAMMALIAN is said strongly to
support this project There is a that the General
viii visit England to prevent any difficulties between
this country and the United States.
Paris dec III Correspondence OF the London start
II You refor 10 my letter announcing the arrival in
Pars Of General Scho6eld you will notice that abstaned
from sharacteriing did most OF the French papers,
The a!icai mission which, It was supposed, had been
over for the sake Of visiting Paris was how
ever h. belief entertained by every rational mind
He had ss----..--son to fnGl ! am convinced
But this mission was essentially concilatory
The speech which General SchoGeld uttered at the
great festival Of Thanksgiving which the American
residents in Paris have lately celebrated at the Grand
Hotel In proof that the Cabinet OF Washington has
i'll feeling towards France its present government
To the old friendship between France and the United
States exclaimed General Scho0eld rs he ended his
spcech "may II be strengthened and perpetuated ~
And this toast was received with bursts OF applause
Need add that tho French press is unanimous in ex
pressing It's satisfaction at hearnsluch pacific language
TAec ,erds RI Ge'urG ShcEcld as NELL as The friendly
of actch cha dct7tzy The eloquent dddrrs Of Mr. Bioe
lw, .fI induce nc Emperor far than iUoss,d any
treats % dssiaGte his policy as regards Merieo he
tics q Ue Antrican nation.