The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-12

United States is fnagnined into crime; njudcious
expressonis commented and thrown back as brand
on the nation The American indomabe spirit OF
prise IL called reckless abandonment OF principle; the
country that extends her protection TO the fugitive poor
gold made her the prey OF those who thirst for the
precious metal. Her veins are wealth, and they
open to ALL but the very adventurer who enrich them
selves with her lfes blood bring her nothing generally
in return The self made man is called by foreign
Of natural growth However be il French or American
none disdain profit by that pdroens intelligence
his dollars are as freely given as they are seduously
In presence of this GORGEOUS misconstructon let
Americans who intend coming the Universal Ex-
hbltion resolve to eradicate the false opinion conceived
Of them by the populaco Of France, fet them hold
together, show example OF heroic republcanism,
tempered by the vrtuous self control OF the republics of
old. And though moral grandeur be power, let IL
not degenerate INTO that weakness which invites mpos
ton May the proverbal acuteness OF the nation keep
them on their guard for however advantageous u may
be TO leave behind reputation Tor beray II must ne
remembered that there poor institutions 10 support
at home, where charity should begin question may
arise how imposition and prodiaay are to BIO avoided
SIMPLY by condcscendng to follow the example OF other
strangers In Paris. The days over when ''nords
had TO give Napoleon for a tough chop ana
poor glass OF ordiadtre Sovereigns and bank notes
are no moro TO DO drawn out OF their pockets,
than francs out OF FTenchman's portemonnaie.
Milords like other morals, take the advice Of their
countrymen who have been TO Paris before them They
are everywhere the mpcrsona,ion. OF 'union is
strength y they club aud hold together and capital,
when required to be spent on any English enterprise
IN France promising either convenience or prot to the
English, is withheld by them.
Could the Americans in Paris not act In the same wayY
should these considerations appear somewhat earnest
trust tho zeal may have shown will be attributed TO the
patriotism OF whose national feelings have recently
been wounded by comments made in society here
PARlslAs sENsATIoss-pESDsG DUELs.
Several members Of the Partisan press have had
duewafing sirocco blowing them for the past few
weeks which has been tanning their susccptbties into
flame. There Is perpetual excitement about the pro-
gress OF this that duel In or two cases the sec
Onds OF party have changed their conciaory func
lions personal challenges with the seconds of the
Their Is still pending between Mr. Robert Mitchell
of tho Eend1rd aud Pierre veron of tho Chaleu The
former called out for having written something
which the manager Of the Chalrdf considered an in
suit seconds and pistols we're TO settle the question
Mr. Mitchell declared that in consequence Of accident
he had been disabled OF the OF the orenger of his
right hand some years ago, and that IL was impossible
for him 10 lght with anything but sword Pierre
veron maintained that pistols had been proposed and he
would use that weapon. The seconds in this instance
bent on bringing the affair 70 an amcable conclusion,
suggested that neither Of the adyersares could be
made TO agree the choice OF arms duel out of
the question, and II would all have ended In Mr.
Mchels retractng the supposed INSULT II unfortu-
nate explanation OF toe whole business 10 the pubic had
not led to insiDuaic that II Mr. Mitchell could
not FIRE with bis right hand be could with his left Hc
consented to do and II became evident after
little practice that ne could FIRE sell with hand
as with the other but Mr. veron new objected that no
ana he considered Mr. Mitchell had not fair play This
was very perpiexing crisis Tor all parties There was
nothing to be done; Mr.. Mitchell again maintained his
article in the Eendard saying that he could not offer Mr.
Veron two saiisiacons, for that he was willing 10 fight
anyhow This Is the present phase OF very deplorabe
quarrel Both writer's Of talent. and both are
equally respected
THEATRICAL
Victoricn Serdou's new piece at tho Gymnase, "Nos
BoHs Vnidgeois is immense attraction The goddess
of the Alcazar, Mile Theresa, has been suffering from
throat aimcn which has thrown all her peculiar ad
mirrors into deep melancholy, but she is recovering,
and viii continue 10 inspire poets who addicted TO
the style Of her favorte song, la Femme Ddros."
Real Paris life Ia again awakening and will offer sub
Jecis for interesting detail the theatrical literary,
financial and fashionable world.