The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF CUBA
Woodruff, CIafIin & Co. Introduce Thei
Weekly 10 Imperial Notice.
MATTERS CONCERNING OTHER PEOPLE.
American Adventures with the EN-
peror Of France
PARIS. June IL, 1871.


In the fierce days that marked the close of rhe
ran too high-the fury too intense for any mod.
crate satisfaction, and the little revenges that had
minstered TO the popular taste in camer days in the
shape OF piquant disclosures OF imperial scandal
and corruption were permitted 10 fall out OF sight
n they not forgotten altogether. But when the
Commune gave up for more pressing occupations
the publication OF the imperial papers which had
been found IN the Tuileries and which at that time
still kept In the Tueries, there still much
aeft that might naturally utiate the risbilItIes
either OF the multitude OF the select few. 1t has
occurred to me that might Gull from mass OF
these papers, that were fortunately saved from
the confagration bouquet that would have
o certain interest for American readers-a inter-
albeit mostly comical. need only premise that
every Of the following papers perained to what
was called 1.-THE Cabinet of the Emperor IN which
II would appear that every paper OF whatever char
acter that addressed to His Majesty
carefully filed away.
FIRST In the bunch find something that points
unexpected relations between the greatest OF
societies and man whose lie II was always under
stood many secret societies sought To take. EVIL
IDENTITY HIS Majesty Napoleon H., Emperor OF
France was Free Mason. In his earlier days his
association with the CarDonar was well known. and
from that TO Free Masonry the step was, no DOUBT
easy; and yet It Is something OF surprise to meet
this grand humpug OF Masonic hocuspocus, red rib
bon and tinsel playing its game near the throne
OF France.
AN OLD MEMBER OF THE CARBoNARI HAS PAPER
SENT HIM.
To Glory OF sublime Architect the Universe.
Masonic Order OF Memphis. Peace, Tolerance Truth.
Grand Aroep Of Magic Mystic section 81 the SOVEREIGN
VALLEY OF NEW YORK; April IS. 1sss-R. v.
which your well undersigned is Grand Master,
election honorary member o. The soversign Sanction
esd asis aS a. ,N0u'''a' H&hsY j. sEYHoS
To His Majesty LOUIS NAPOLEON, Emperor,
IL is funny TO find with this the following letter
from man who was
PERHAPS A MEXICAN.
Aonsieur sAoALrY, Secretary
CnEn MossJFun S"Caer, IL underlined by MT sacaley,
have the goodness personally the enclosed letter
oOnphInents. Your devoted
INV YORK, April IS iss5 ANA''0 u |D'''Anu'
LOUIS HAS NOT RECEIVED TIE CERTIFICATE.
limit OF THE EMPEROR, !
rALAoE OF TN IUILERIEs, May ~ 1860,
MossIgh seymour. oI New York, Grand x.:ts, Of
Emperor. through your hands, diploma Of honorary mem
s a have IL q sNSS and
in that case al what epoch and by what means
Above is rough copy OF the letter sent 10 M.
Evidently His Majesty had special desire that the
paper should not 20 astray aud upon proper search
POUND.
GBAND oRIEsT oF FRANCE, SUPREME CoUSou
ron rnASoE AND rnI FnnSoB possKssIoSe,
oRinST OF PARIS May 70, leo5.
NoNsIrun--H euiani mas handed to General secre
tsrste OF the Grand Orient 10 France the diploma which
addressed 10 him by Mr. Seymour OF New York, United
Grand Master, Ills EIceency Marshal Magnan had taken
into consideration the and the favorable moment for
placing the diploma In the nsnds OF Hs Majesty. .
presume he bad not found Az opportunity before the de-
q h, sos n na as aaSps u sns
therefore impossible % take hs commands GU the subjec
have OF ting your Cabinet the object
winch should have been presented TO HIS Majesty
sssS s as esaseS WITH The
IA microscopic signature npossibn 10 deeper
ON this was a note In the handwriting OF the En-.
peror's sons secretary, as Iollows-
Upon an observation made him. th, sguer the above
lef TOOK bses The diploma 70 await he AUTHORIZATION oil
Pot the following points 20 an even more note
worthy chapter OF the history Of
FREE MAsONsy IN THE UNITED STATES.
Memorandum by secretary OF the Imperial Cabi'
net OF tine contents OF "A letter not found:--
Communication, The obec, Of which Frs 10 aid IN the
development Of French manufactures the Western States
Dng & masany Is. s ss. 20 ~
legitimate central point the Grand orsui Of France gives
intes szts and engages himself ~ bring back ,hc
epce of the Grand Orient Ia France
Notwithstanding the loss OF the letter TO which
this memorandum refers we are not left In ignorance
of the name OF the man VINO proposed TO the Empe-
ron 10 accomplish so much IN our country. He also
wrote the following, Ia which IL VIII he seen an
American Freemason gives an opinion on the Grand
orient OF france that was verified under The Com
munc:-
TO BIs InrrRIAL MAJESTY NAroLros Ill. Emperor OF
sInr-in his humble petition Of July the under
eansd snbpgtd bampy 70 You haiesy enersD' Aseh'o