The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13


the imperial discourse with which the session wi b.
inaugurated and pretend 70 give the heads Of
what his Majesty viii enlarge upon on that occasion
Our Southern friends now assert that the Emperor
preparing TO recognise the South indirectly by accredt
ing Chateaurcnaud after the 9TH OF March next to Mr.
Lincoln President only OF the States which
presented in the electoral college They that this
policy will be foreshadowed in the forthcoming address
find that the Southerne here urging this idea with
all their power, and that has already gained
considerable ground In French political circles say
positively that there has been ocia intmaton Of
any such intention given here and the idea that gov
eminent possessing the slightest degree Of fairness
should resort to such wretched sophsm TO give aid and
comfort to rebels too absurd to be for moment
seriously entertained STILL must say that the idea Is
daily gaining ground here and that some senbe North
ern men Of my acquaintance express fear that there
may be something in
The Emperor, had he desired to foreshadow anything
like rupture Of amicable relations with the United
States had an opportunity to do at the imperial ball at
the Tueres on Wednesday evening last Instead how
ever he departed from usage and relnquish
cd point OF etiquette order TO render moro agreeable
the position Of representative at this court charge
dAHtsrcs, being accredited to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs only and not to the Sovereign s not supposed to
have any communication with the latter At the pre-
sensations at the Tuileres the Charge dAfaires does
not Introduce his countrymen directly TO the Emperor
but SINNERS his Introduction through chamberlain VINO
stands between his Majesty and the Charge. TINS ma
always been the before and there no reason to
suppose that the rule would be departed from Wednes
day evening. When the Emperor entered the room IN
which the dpomac corps were gathered ne "a
line made remark to the Italian Minister and then
forced his way along until he to Mr. Bigelow who
occupied position nearly at the foot He held out ms
hand to Mr. Bigeow and expressed his qualification at
seeing him, and compmcnted him upon his good stand
ing with the United States government which 80
promptly placed him 10 the position which no occupied
He then addressed Pew words TO Mrs Bigeiow-asKed
her how long she had been here and passed on Inc
Emperor addressed his remarks "a Mr.. and NIB Bgelow
IN English, although fortunately, they, unlike most OF
their predecessors, speak excalcnt French
la tho presentation chamberlain $1,000 De-
tween tho Emperor aud Mr. Bigcow who introduced our
countryen directly his Majesty. This was certa My
an UNI suaI and entirely unexpected proceeding and
NAV be oxrlani as in part an evidence good feeling
towards our governments, and In part hgh personal
con- mcnt to the occupant of the position OF Charge
The following ladies and gentlemen presented by
Me- Bigclow Wednesday evcning:-sIr and MIS- Jos
rance Mrs and Miss Rininger Mr. W w. wurts, Of New
York Dr. Gordon, Miss Helen Gordon, MISS jessie Cor
do Mr. Nathan Appleton OF r TO- o nnd
Hiram Hu Johnson Of New Jersey There were also present
considerable number OF permanent Ameri' an residents
in Paris who having been presented some years since
have the oae ooast and receive annual invitations 70
the balls directly rom the Grand Chamberlain the DUKE
do Bassano. Among these IT. and Mrs Thomas W
Eyans Mr. and Mrs John Munroc and Mrs RI hards,
Dr. " Il Johnston aud Mr. Edward Gould Bunum
TIL also considerable sprinkjng OF secesn
present Of whom had never been regularly pre-
sn.ed aud whose presence was something OF mystery
Among tho Southern lad cs present part cuarly noticeable
fer thcr beauty and 5te in dress, were TIC TWO Mses
Boodgooo, OF Mobile.
The American ladies, they always do indeed made
the best appearance Ia tho sa' MIS- Biselow ioOneS
and tunc Of rich BLACK Chanuily lace, tho hair worn
sho and ornanen'ed with pearls Mrs Riggs mas and
nfceny dressed In all respects the most rlcnly anu
handsomely OF any lady present. Mrs Oliver, on New
Hampshire, rich lilac satin. Not only 10 thcir
dress, but in point Of personal beauty the American
adns bore the palm think never saw gathered 70
gsher creator collection of female usness than saw
among the French ladies present at the'ba on Wednes
day evening II certainly great relief to tho eye
and from their pian unhandsomo faces ana
petit. figures TO the fresh expressive and beautiful
features and commanding forms Of fair country
To Tho great disappointment Of everybody, the En-
press was not present Her Majesty too unwell TO
appear so the done by the Princess Clotde
who upon the dais raised in the sale des Marschaus
which il occupied by the imperial family, occupied the
scat OF the left OF the Emperor the Prince Napoleon
bcin on his right The Princess Mathde and Princess
family danced and the Emperor retired at carly hour
His Majesty appeared to me to be looking remarkably
we'll
I just mentioned in my last letter the fact Of
tho publication of work in Paris BY DR.. Thomas
" Evans, upon the Sanitary Commission q
celebrated dentist in Europe, being dentist by APP
pontnent the Emperors Of the French and Of Russia
and who Il decorated with immense number OF crosses
and orders has devoted good deal of his attention and
study 10 tho question Of alternating the misees Of the
sick and wounded in time of DR. Evans visited ton
hospitals In Russia during the Crimean war and having
received from the French Minister Of War special pass
ports for the purpose, he visited al the principal
hospitals in Italy during the summer Of 1869
The work question large brochure Of one hundred
end seveny-fve pages, complied from omcia ana other
Documents and from observations made by DR.. Evans
himself while in the United States last summer exh
biting the plan OF operation and the wonderful results OF
our Sanitary Commission The facilities which DR.
Evans enjoys for placing this work In the hands OF the
crowned hcads and principal diplomats and ltary men
in Europe will be the means Of enl ghtenng them con-
sideraby In relation tho noble work which the San
tary Commission has undertaken, and will give them
some valuable Information from which they may profit
Mons A. bacspine, one of the editors OF tho Opinion
Nainac has just Published truchure entitled "Les
Eats Jni 1865" In which he shows the financial,
military naval and industrial condition Of our country
The work compiled principally from official documents
and N. halespine, having resided some years In the
United States, knows what he is writing about.
The elections IN the French Protestant Church for six
members OF the Prcsby Council resulted in tho sue
by small majority, OF the orthodox party. NJ
Guizot however, not reelected, and there will have
to be new election for some one TO I'LL his place.
Railroad Disasters.
HOW to- PREVENT THEM-PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF
THEIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF AMENDING
RAILROAD CHARTERS, ETC.
EDITOR OF HERALD.
Noticed article in your paper Of the 9Th instant
headed "Rairoad Disasters and How TO Prevent Them"
In speak ng Of this topic you say that he frequency and
fatal character Of railroad accidents Of late render II i'm
poratve that cogent should be taken TO
prevent thor occurrence" have doubt there Ii but
one opn on on this subject But the remedy you pro-
these disasters am remaining on, and have been