The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-08
THE YANKEES AT THE TUILLERIEs.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Herald, under date Of January 10,

The YANKEES AT THE TUILLERIEs.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Herald, under date Of January 10,
says
/ was in hopes his Majesty might
have dropped hint at the ball on Wed
nesday evening as to what he would shy
next Monday, and had he been inclined
to ventilate his speech little he had
an excellent opportunity in his remarks
to Mr.. Bigelow or Major General Scho-
field, with both Of whom he converted,
But the Sphinx kept the solution of bis
riddle to himself, and said nothing com
promising. A little bird, flying about
the presentation room while l was
awaiting the entrance of their Majesties
into the Sale DIES Mdrechdur, has told
me just what their Majesties did say,
cularly significant, may be interesting,
as the remarks of persons occupying
such exalted positions always are, even
to democratic ears.
At the head of the line of our country
men and fair countrywomen to be pres
ented by Mr.. Bigelow stood Major Gen.
eral Schofield, and upon his name being
pronounced the Emperor, addressing
him in English, said, General, j am
very glad to see you. You were in the
line with General Sherman believe ?"
The General replied that he had been
for a time, when the Emperor continued
II followed with great interest the CAM
paign of Sherman. How long do you
remain ffere ?" The General replied
that he should stay in Europe year,
but intended leaving Paris in few
| weeks upon which his Majesty said,
~ hope to have the pleasure of seeing
you again." and passed on. General
| Schofctd sods The only one Of Mepresen
tees to whom his Majesty tspoke. The
| Empress said to him that she chopped
he was enjoying himself in Paris.p TO
Mr.. Bigelow the Emperor remarked
l that "he was glad to see so many of his
compatriots present." and especially re
marked the beauty and fine appearance
| of the American ladies, adding, with u
smile, "YOu, however, always present
beautiful ladies'" The Empress asked
| Mrs. BigelOw IL there were ..many OF
her compatriots in Paris now" and
upon Mrs. Bigelow replying that "the
her Majesty kept many of them here"
the Empress smiled, and cOurtesied her
self away.
Twenty four American ladies and
gentlemen; the largest number since tht
| little skirmish between Mr.. Dayton anC
M. Thouvenel, three years since, were
presented on Wednesday Evening. The
following is the list Of presentees =
Major General M Scofield, United
States Army Mrs Edwards Pierrepon
| and Miss Pierrepont, Mr. and Mrs ID
Blodgett and two Misses Blodgett, o
| New York; Mrs John p Hale and TIVE
Misses Hale, of New Hampshire; Mr.
and Miss Moorehead and Mrs Clapp, o
Philadelphia; Miss Mary Ermina Smith
of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs Aiken ant
daughter of Tennessee; Mr. and MIR
Henry Farnam, of Chicago; Mrs Cover
NOS. M--A---,of ssIuiaua, Mrs y slavery
of Desmoines, Iowa; Mr. J G. Nicolay
United States Consul at Paris; Mr. N
! Beckwith, United States COMMISSIONS
for the Paris Exposition; Mrs and Mis-
Seckwith. Before the general presen
tation Colonel Kay and Mr.. Pomeroy
the first and second Secretaries of lie
cation, who were presented to the EN-
pero T on New Years Day, were presen
ted to- the Empres