The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-30
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPOND ENCE.

| VI NEs seward
| WASHINGTON, October 3O.-Again and agnin
have the Courts of Europe expressed to the
| authorities at Washington their strong desire
| for The safety of Jeii. Davis. From the large
quantities OF letters deposited in the archives of
the STATE Department we present the following,
| showing the desire OF European Governments
that Mr.. Davis life be spared:--
MR. 0IGELow TO MIR. SEWARD
UNITED STATES LEGATION, PARIS, May 20,
lo66.-Sir:-l lear our Government will not
succeed in giving entire satisfaction to the
ruling classes on this side of the Atlantic what
ever we may do They seemed very much dis.
satisfied, at the commencement of the war that
our armies were not more destructive; when
tbeY became more destructive, the same parCes
censureo US for bloOd-thnstncss and insensi
blllty to the blessings of peace. Now that peace
has come, and We have reason to count upon
general jubilee in Europe, there appears to be
more discomfort than ever. The great
grievances at present are, first President John
sons proclamation offering q reward for the de-
fiVery OF Davis to the officers of justice; second
tbe reported emigration of discharged soliiers
10 Mexico; third, the trial OF Booths accom-
plicPs with closed doors.
The readiness with which all these prestiges
are seized 10 weahen the impression which our
unexpected triumph over what were deemed IN
surmountable embarrassments has a tendency
to produce, shows how great is the importance
attached to our example.
The proclamation putting q price on Davis
head will be generally condemned by the Latin
race, who are so accustomed to see price put
upon the heads OF their most meritorious CHI.
zens that they feel an instructive sympathy for
any one who wears that nattering penalty. |
think nothing that has happened during our war
has produced so unpleasant an effect upon our
friends here, though their impressions always
yield D proper explanations when there is an
opportunity OF making them.
In regard to Mexico, the impression produced
by the recent news IRON the United States has
amounted TO panic. Some military sue cesseS
OF the Liberals in Mexico are associated in the
public mind with the emigration schemes ad-
vertistd in the New York aud Washington
papers, which are supposed to respond to a
public sentiment beyond the control of the
Government. The absence OF the Emperor at
the moment aggravates the alarm, and leaves
the community prey 10 rumors of the most
disturbing character.
| dlned with M, Fould on Tuesday evening
he sought several opportunities to talk with
ME OF Mexican affairs. | assured hun that he
had nothing to tear from the United States;
that the formidable enemies of the Archduke
Maximllianlwere those of his own household, the
MeXicans. He expressed a doubt whether our
Government and its friends would be strong
enough to maintain our neutrality. l told him
that, so lar as l could Judge, there were not,
nor were there likely TO be- two considerable
parties on our Mexican policy; that Whatever
the Government decided to do would be pretty
Universally accepted 0y the people, because 1t
would be likely to reflect their deliberate
wishes, one of which felt sure was to preserve
friendly relations with France.
He said be thought that the best way to re-
move all difficulty between the three countries,
and to resolve all en- barassing questions, was
Tor us to recognize the new Government. This
view he enforced with a few obvious remarks.
/ heard him through, and then rem trked that
he had opened question which would require
me, for its discussion, to go further back i'll the
history OF our respective countries than was pos
sible on such a festive occasion, but / felt pre-
pared to say to him thar but for the
untriendly tone OF the official press, and
the abounding evidence OF a Willingness, it
not desire, on the part OF influential classes in
to n -sNn RH a
have experienced no difficulty in coming early
no sd5safMeEY Meo Ebb lie
had got abroad among our people that the
Emperor had undertaken TO build up an empire
in Mexico upon the ruins OF our republic, and
ii would take yet some time AID some substan-
tial proofs of good feeling on his parr to remove
this impression. His EXce'leLcy arose from
his seat at this remark, which was preparing
to elaborate httle and said that was subject
| that would take us too far to discuss on that
occasion, and after few more words our inter
| view ended.
1t ended rather abruptly. because NJ. Fould
| is entirely OF my opinion; he has been opposed
| from the outset to this expedition. He feel,
! that he is gradually sinking, officially, under
| the weight of its burdens; and having no
response to make to the view l presented, he
| did not wish 70 be betrayed into admissions un-
becoming his position; at least such was my
| in preston.
He introduced me, in the course of the even
| ing, to Baron Dussln the elder who is very
important arm of the Government, though nov
So years of age, and whose sympathies have been
rather with the insurgents than with the Gov
ernment during the late Rebellion. He also
showed greaC solioltude about Mexico, and
seemed greatly relieved by my assurance that.
| regardless OF the example set by other nations,
and faithful to all our traditions, we should make
| our people, if any were otherwise disposed, re-
| spect our neutral obligations.
! / mention these facts to show that the
| anxiety which is reflected by the press here
| and in England is not exaggerated; and as the
| foundation Tor suggestion which / think it
my duty to make to you. II Is that, as far as
possible, we AVOID Giving any pretext to this
| Government upon which public opinion can
be rallied against u. 1t is in a critical situ-
alton, aud, l think, on the eve OF very inn
portant il not desperate step in reference TO
| Mexico. Something must be done, and speedily.
| 1t Is important that we neither do not permit
any thing that will relieve the situation at oul
expense for we now need all the good feeling
i'm Europe that we can possibly inspire to re-
pair the waste of our war. II we aGenate
FIance, or even establish an unirlendy feeling
here, it win poison all the official journalism
d. in Europe towards us, Notwithstanding the
universally acknowledged folly OF the Mexican
expedition.
they all have less affection for the Monroe
doctrine than they have for France or Mexico
| | hone therefore, that our Government vii
protect itself by all dignifed means, from any
suspicion Of conniylng at the military schemes
if there are any maturing in the United States
against Mexico and show the old countries o
Europe to how much better use we can put then
than by fighting them. | would hardly trouble
YOU with suggestion apparently 50 superltuou
as this ii | did not feel that, where mer are il
desperate circumstances, they may do desperat
things, and sOvereiRns are but men. e.
l am, sir, with great respect, your eEESw.
dent servant, JOHN bbf State,
Hon William II. Seward, Secretp- VI S'"'o'