The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-20

States Despite the bitterness of his previous
assaults upon the empire, his accordance with
the views of his friend, NJ Olivier, rendered his
entrance into the service of the Emperor under
the new regime possible, and perhaps
natural II not consistent and his selec-
tion for the mission to the United
States was the result of his
well-known sentiments towards this country.
Having q perfect command of the English Ian.
guage, and having long been familiar with the
peculiar institutions of Great Britain, for which
he professed the highest admiration he enjoyed
better facilities than most prominent Frenchmen
for analyzing and comprehending the nature of
our institutions. Throughout the recent war of
the Rebellion he was firm, consistent, and en-
thusiastic friend of the Union cause, and in the
columns of the Journal deS DebdtS frequently
gave that cause the effective support of his brill
liant and trenchant pen. The tragic death of
Mr.. Lincoln especially, called forth the fulness
of his sympathy with the Union cause and in
the columns of the Journal deS Debdts he eulo-
gized the life and character of the martyred
President in eloquent words Although pub
lished by us only week ago. the closing words
of this eulogy will bear repetition here. NJ.
PrevostP Paradol wrote:-
''IIe could display with some degree of pride aloft
and triumphant that Union flag which had been
twice entrusted to him, and witch he had preserved
through SO many perils 1t is at the moment that he
is struck that the unforeseen blood resoUnds grev
ousy in the hearts OF all honest men in the Old as in
the New World. The Romans have held in pious
reverence the memory OF certain Fabius Dorso,
who, during the siege of Rome by the Gauls, passed
slowly through the enemys lines, carrying with him
respectfully the necessary offerings for sacrifice
which was to be offered in day and at place fixed.
IL is in o very similar manner that this honest
man has pursued his course for more than four
years. holding regiously in his hands a sacred
deposit the threatened existence of his country.
Less fortunate than Fabus Dorso, he has fallen at
fhn fpnfn nf thn oil md
blood But his work was done, and the spectacle OF
a rescued republic was what he could look upon
with consolation when his eyes were closing in
death. Moreover, he has not lived alone for his
country since he leaves to every one IN the world to
whom liberty and justice are dear O great remem-
brance and pure example"
NJ. Prevost-Paradol's appointment as Minister
to the United States was first discussed by the
French Government soon after NJ olivier came
into power, and in February the appointment
was finally decided upon. There were some
difficulties in the way however, and it was not
announced officially until the 18th of June. Many
of the Paris journals, liberal and imperial
alike, abused him and the Government because
of it, but from other sources he received warm
congratulations and endorsement the American
residents of Paris especially being highly graft
fed by the selection. On the I'd inst, while
Europe was reposng in perfect peace, he left
France, and on his arrival at New York, on the
18TH he was startled and doubtless stupefed
to find the Continent in the first
throes of terrific struggie-that
very struggle between France and
Prussia which he had predicted two years be-
fore. On Saturday last he was formally pre-
sentcd to the President by NJ. Berthemy, his
predecessor at the head of the legation, receiv-
q hearty welcome, as, indeed, he had already
received from all sections and sources in the
country AS we write, the particulars of his
death have not been received by telegraph from
the capital. They will be eagerly awaited,
not only in this country but
in France. The death, in the course of nature,
of such a man as NJ. Prevost-Paradol is gene
raj misfortune; the death of such man by his
own hand is circumstance of unusual pain
fulness.
NJ. Berthemy, his predecessor, has not yet left
the country, having intended to sail from New
York on Saturday next. His departure will
doubtless be delayed by orders from Paris, as the
French Emperor cannot afford to be without
responsible and trusted representative at Wash
ipgton at this critical time.