The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-10
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United Siates-The Empress Going ro Rome
Her NlaJesty's Religious Characteristic En-
perOr SprrHalist-Army ReOrxa nizntion.
PARIS, Nov. q, 1866.
The Moniteur still remains as obstnateiy dumb as
dead mule respecting Mexican mattersnot referring
Them in the distant manner and the other journals
are foundering about in broad sea Iof uncertainty
With the information that they have obtained from the
Nrw York HERALD before them, they have, however,
arrived the conclusion that II Maxmilian has left
Mexico his departure is highly probable and
of them, the Rsendayd evening journr supposed to
have certain degree of semj-offciaty, md which
started cheap paper TO head off In Lbertd) goes
fur TO assert that he viii arrive in England
about the I'd OF December But we get official
information TO whether the movements OF General
sherman and Minister Campbell are IN accordance
with understanding between government
and that OF France, whether they intended 10
operate a stimnlant 10 Napoleon move little
quicker than he otherwise would. ihave good u
believe that the former is the case but among peo
pie at large who get information the subject,
feeling Of bitterness is growing mp toward the United
States account of what from superficial view, a.
pears to be attempt crowd France the wall The
unfortunate bondhoders are in great state OF alarm
and the certificates OF the last loan ISSUED $50 fraucs)
have gone down 10 49,, and still have downward
tendency j have reason To believe that within
past few days a long message sent from the En-
peror to General Casteneau and that tho pnrport OF
was that he should hasten the departure of the French
troops as much possible; and know that at Cher
bourg, Brest and oulon where the transports being
prepared for their reception the greatest activity pre-
vas and 1t is Considered very desirable That they should
be dispatched before The meeting OF the Corps Legisat
in the middle OF December
The Emperor Napoleon would have greatly preferred
for obvious reasons, have lett Macmillan, at least
nointnay, in power when he Withdrew from Mexico
but II is considered chat. il Macmillan he really
gone, every endeavor will lie made The part 81
France to remove her soldiers with al possible de-
spatch.
For weeks past has been rnmored tina. the En-
press would 20 TO Roac, and remain there time
about the period when The French troops should be
withdrawn. The rnmors have assumed definite form.
and It is stated that the Pope having invited her Majesty
and tho Prince Imperia to go 10 the Eternal City and
pass the Christmas holidays that they have accepted
and will, Immediately upon leaving Compierne, take
their departure in government vessel from Ioulon for
Ciyita Voccha For several wears past rnmors mar The
Empress intended making pilgrimage the Hoiv CITY
have been prevalent The beautiful, good Eugenie. has
OF late years devoted considerable attention to her
gious duties and in the catholic sense of the term
be considered .pous woman II one time became
little interested the herosy spTituaism This was
Just after the death of the Duchess Abe and while The
shadow Of her dead sister hung about her like shrou
and when, under similar CIRCUMSTANCES, stronger
minded men and women havc eagery grasped al any
thing which afforded them consolation The Empress
had ample opportunities At that time The Emperor is
undoubtedly rm believer in tho truth of modern spr
ituaism. Three or tour years since when Home the
medium, was resident o, Paris he cons,an, Wis
tor AT the Tuilcros and II il said frequently
for by the Emperor aud requested eonjnre up the
spirit Of his uncle, from whom. he frequently,
through Homes mediumshp, sought for information
and advice The Empress yielded for awbile when in
the morbid condition cansod hv her sisters death The
destinations Of Home, but when her grief had little
worn on upon the urgent advice Of her chaplain. and
particularly after much long conversation with the Arch
bishop OF Paris, who convinced her OF the danger
TO her soul which might result from ,an,pering ulth
up entirely. and took more dcvoedy than ever her
hrevarv In the weekly Sunday worship in the chapel
Of the Tlenes, have frequently closely watched The
Empress, who by the side Of the Emperor stands in
tribune facing the altar He with his hook his hand
turned the leaves mechanically during mass, ana seemed
in Thought 10 he wandering lar away from priest and
altar while she carefully followed the uerances the
priest ami frequently united In the responses audbly
The Empress. n good Catholic. has kindly felt the
sdferngs of the Pope and has opposed much
consistent with her position the desertion Of him nv The
Emperor. She will gc Rome 10 assure INN OF
her sympathy and il is probable that considered
the part OF the Emperor good piece of policy that she
should do so The Convention al III. 18TH al Sep,em.
ber now about 70 be carried into execution alarms 10
great degree the religious and clerical sentiment OF
irance-and rs thought that the presence Of the EN-
press in Rome will have tho effect show at the
same time the sympathy aud good feclin, which he
government has towards the Pope personally and The
confidence that the Italian government will Loyalty
INTO eject ~ portion q The Convention, and that no
disorders VIII he permitted IL would he unfortunate IL
even the presence of the Empress the Prince lmpe
rial did not prevent the Roman people from asserting
their desire 70 unite With their italian brethren and the
ultra Italian portion p me French people look With
great suspicion npon the long expected voyage Of The
Empress 70 Rome. .tac manifestation OF disposition
70 give the otering temporal power OF tue papacy al
least tho moral aid Of France a. proteSt, perhapt
any disagrceahe circumstances should attend T. fer
another armed intervention. For the few wcaks
look out for interesting from the seven Hed city
We have at Inst SORT 81 seniofnCial announcement
evidently currency for the purpose Of le ling
public opinion TO the elect thai the military
In session at compisgno, under the presidency %
tho Emperor has fully agreed upon the basis oi tie
plan icr the reorganization OF the which will be
presented TO the senate aud The Corps ess, for tier
approval al the coming session. and that is principal
features are raising the annnl contingent from 100 300
~ leo 600 men and the tenn Of service from
ten ye,rshve OF thcfn Ia be performed active
Vice, and hve IN the reserve. icw years ago such
ropostonresu lfing u WILL stl further taxing
from the active productive industry of France the
beer portion OF is laborefs and adding enormously
the present heavy war budsct-would fave created
strong feeling Of opposition. NOW however the
fever have attacked ali classes Of society
all shades Of politicians. France and Hrerchm,n
feel That they longer the FIRST power Europe
without whose PERMISSION mo gnu lie nrad. ara
they anxious 10 REGAIN their iost prestige. - u s
probable that the majority Of France wall accept this