New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-06

the courts of Europe expressed to the authorities
at Washington their strong desire for the safety
of Jefferson Davis From the large quantities of
letters deposited in the archives of the state de-
partment, we present the following showing the
desire of European governments for Mr.. Dayis's |
life and Mr., Stewards answer:
MR.. nIGELow TO MR.. SEWARD
UNITED STATES LEGATION, |
Paris, May 2G, 1865. !
SRI fear our government will not succeed in
giving entire satisfaction to the ruling classes on
this side of the Atlantic, whatever may do. |
They seemed very much dissatisfied at the com
meaCe ment of the war, that our enemies not
more destructive when they became more de-
structiVe, the parties censured US for blood
thirstiness and insenaibiity 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 discomfort than ever.
The great grievances at present are, first, Pres
ident Johns0n's proclamation Offering a reward
for the delivery of Davis to the officers Of justice
second, the reported emigration Of discharged
soldiers to Mexico; third, the trial OF Booths
acComplices with closed doors.
The readiness with which all these prestges
are seized to weaken the impression which our
unexpected triumph over what were deemed in
surmountable embarrassments has tendency to
produce, shows how great is the Importance at
tached here to our example,
The proclamation putting price on Davis's
head will be generally condemned by the Latin
race, who are accustomed to sec price put
upon the heads OF their most meritOrious citizens
that they feel au instructive sympathy for any one
who wears that ftattering pc laty. | think moth
ing that has happened during war has pro
duced 80 unpleasant an effect upon our friends
here though their Impressions always yield to
proper explanations when there is an opportunity
OF making them.
In regard 10 Mexico, the impression produced
by tie recent news from the United States has
amounted to panic Some military successes OF
the Liberals in Mexico are Associated in the
public mind with the emigration schemes adyGr-
IN NlN WASHINGTON
which are supposed to respond to 4 public sent-
InGnt beyond The control Of the government. The
absence of the emperor atth moment aggrayates
the alarm, and leaves the community prey 10
TunlOv5 of the most disturbing character.
dined with Mr.. FOul8 oil Tuesday evening. He
sought several opportunities TO talk wltA me OF
Mexican affairs. assured him that he mad moth
ing to fear from the United states; thai the tor
midablc enemies Of the ArcbdGke Macmillan
were those uf h3 nWR hnuseAOid--the MeNicans.
He expressed doubt whether our government
and its friends would be strong enough to main
tain our neutrality. | told him that No fur as !
could Judge, there were not nor were there likely
to be- tw0 considerable parties On our Mexican
policy that whatever the government DECIDED ~
do Wou.i be pretty universally accepted by the
people because it would BIZ likely to reflect their
deliberate wishes, one OF which felt sure was tc
preserve friendly relations with France. He salc
he thought that the best way to remove all dtiil
Guilty between the thFec countries, ana To resolve
all embarrassing questions, was for Us TO rec0g
nize the new government. This vtew he ontorcGc
with few obvious remarks. heard nun through
and then remarked that he had opened question
which would require me- for its discussion, to &
further back in NE history Of our respective conn
tries than possible on such festive occasion
but felt prepared TO say to MN mat but 1oI w
unfriendlv tone Of the official press and III
Astounding evidence Of Willingness, if not q de
sire On the part Of Influential classes in France t
see our republic weakened by a permanent disun
ion, the emperor would probably have eNpe
Tienced no difficulty in coming early to satistaC
tory understanding with our government apou
Mexico.
Unhappily the impression had gotabroad anon
our DeOpIe that the emperor mad undertaken
build up an empire in Mexico upon the ruins {
our republic and it would take yet some time an
some substantial proofs of good feeling on his pan
to remove this impression. His eHceilency ARCS
from his seat at this remark, which was pfepal
ing to elaborate little, and said that was sui
ieot that would take us too far to discuss on tbs
occasion and after a few more words our int
view ended. 1t ended rather abruptly, becans
Mr. Foule is entirely of my opinion; ne has bee
opposed from the outset to this expedition.
feels that he is gradually sinking officially undt
the weight of it burdens and having no resp0nS
to make to the view presented, he did not wis
to be betrayed into admissions unbecoming h
position at least such was my impression
He introduced me, in the course of the eYenin
to Baron Dussin the elder, who is a very lmporta
arm of the government, though now 90 years
age. and whose sympathies have been rather wi
the insurgents than with the government IN Il
late rebellion. He also showed great sollcitu
about Mexico, and seemed greatly relieved BY Il
assurance that, regardless of the example set
other nations, and faithful to all our traditions,
should make our people, if any were otherwi
disposed respect our neutral obligations.
mention these facts to show thS8 the ankle
which is reflected by the press here and in Engla
is not exaggerated and as the foundation fol
suggestion which think it my duty TO make
YOU. 1t is that, as far as possible, we AVOID g
ing any preteXt to this government upon WIN II
Dublic opinion can be rallied against US. IL IS Il
critical situation, and | think, on the eve
very important if not desperate step in reteren
to Mexico Sonnet thing must be done, and speech
It ia important that we neither do nor permit al
thing that will relieve the situation at our eXpen
for we now need all the go0dteeIlng IN Europe u
we can possibly inspire to repair the waste OF
war If we ALLEVIATE France, or even estabilsh
ylnfriendy feeling here, il Will poison all the
cial journalism of Europe toward u.s. notwi
standing the universally acknowledged tony OF
Nexican expedition. They all have less affect
for the Monroe doctrine than they have tor Fra
or Mexico hope, therefore, that our COVE
ment will protect itself by all dignitied me
from any suspicion of conniying at the milit
schemes, if there are any maturing III the UNI
States against Mexico, and show the old count
of Europe to how much better use we can
them than by fighting them. l would ha1
trouble you with suggestion apparently so SUI
huous as this, il did not feel that, where men
in desperate circumstances, they may DO de'
rate things and soyerelSns are but men
JOHN BIGEIoy
Hon. WIN. H. SEWARD Secretary of State, Washing
MR.. SEWARD TO MR.. BGGELow.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June II, l6t
tSjr-Your dispatch of May IS, No. lO7,
been received, treats only OF familiar questl
but it treats of these with special earnestr
For this reason [ reply in this communicate
your suggestions, although have considered
same subject so recently as the Sd OF june Y
transmitted to you the views of the Presidel
You inform me that the proclamation putt
nrice on Dayiss head has produced an unplea