The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18

mechanic, educated himself by dcvoting 10 study
at night the hours that should have been appro-
priated to sleep after long spell OF unremltting
labor After composing q number or work
ingmen's songs, which attracted attention
he published in Paris couple OF volumes on the
benefits arising from trades unions and which
we're designed to put an end TO the jeaouses aud
quarrels when had previously existed among the
guilds, and ne had the satisfaction OF living TO see
his efforts crowned with success. Sent 10 the
Chamber IN 1s4S by the departments OF Vaucluse
and OF the Seine he made his selection in favor OF
the latter and voted constantly with the Left.
Arrested on the I'd or December, he was exiled to
Belgium and Interned at Antwerp, where he
wrote several other works on the duties ana re-
sponsibillties OF workmen and trades unions. He
returned 10 France in 1857 and kept small hotel
In the Rue Traversiere st. Antoine. He died on
Sunday last OF apopexy, at the age OF sixty-nine
years.
THE BOOK TRADE.
Although complaints are general here regard
ing the stagnatlon or trade, have never known
greater activity than is being displayed in the pub
listing business. New publications follow each
other with SUCH rapidity that 1t is dfacult 10 keep
the run OF them. Why the publishers should
prosper while all other classes OF tradesmen are
suffering is an enigma which cannot pretend to
solve Is II because people In general having little
to do nave more time to read. or is IL because
French tradespeople are consttutionally given
to grumbnngs l rather incline to the latter con-
clusion.
/ note with pleasure the growing tendency on
the part or French writers to seek Tor subjects OF
discussion and illustration on the other side or
the Atlautc. This Is to be accounted for by the
sympathy which Is being created between France
and the United States by q similarity OF political
institutions, as well as by the natural desire which
preVails among sincere reDubcanq a this side %
strengthen their cause by precedens ana
examples borrowed from our history. In coun-
try like this IN wnich for more than hall century
corruption has stuffed everything ike social and
political morality, 1T became necessary TO stlmu
late Eto activity those feelings OF national pride
and selE1espect which have so long been discoar-
aged or kept IN suojection. WHAT more ready
means can DC found Of doing this than by showing
from the lives of the founders and conservators
OF our republican institutions IN America, that
men OF the humplest beginnings nave
been among the most powerful instruments
raised up by the Almighty Tor the advancement
and preservation OF our liberties. IL a. therefore,
q healthy sign wnea we see French writer's devot-
ing their pens to the illustration or sucn cnarac
tiers. 1t shows that they are impressed with the
Importance OF that best and most IrreproachaDle
OF all systems OF ponlical propagandtsm-that OF
teaching by example-and 1t furnishes them with
agencies OF the Bonapartist organization, the
schemes aud practices or wnicn have been so ably
exposed In the report OF NJ Savary to tina National
Assembly.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
or the class OF WORKS OF when have been SPEAK
ing one OF the fairest examples that select is
NJ. Jouaulps HE OF Abraham Lincoln, which has
just published by nacaette & Cie IL is all
the more interesting from The TACT that the author
is not only wen acquainted with the United States,
but was actually an eye witness OF some OF the
closing episodes OF the life oil MS iliustrious SUBJ
Ject DE mad been making tour OF tue States
and arrived in Washington just In time to
witness the Inauguration OF Mr.. Lincoln for
his second Presidency. II was O solemn
moment. Congress had voted the abolition
OF slavery, the South appeared worn out
and everything seemed TO indicate a speedy
termination OF the unnatural contest thar had 30
long desolated the Union The President, sur
rounded by his Minister'S, the Senate aud the
members OF the diplomatic corps was about to
renew his oath OF fidelity to the constitution. me
Frenchman wa3 among the eager spectators or
this interesting scene, and be describes the deep
impression made upon him By the uncouth but
STRIKING face and figure OF the man to whom the
Republic was for the second time about 20 con1de
its desunies. "His movements says N. Jouault
"were slovenly and awkward; his form was long,
height; his shoulders were stopped, aud az his
sides danged long. listless arms tnat might have
pentted q boatman. ana which terminated In
hands OF extraordinary size, not disproportionate
however. 10 that OF his feet. He wore an III.
1tting black coat that gave him the appearance
OF an undertaken, and blacE cravat fastened
with large bow, the ends oil which hung care.
lessly over his coat 1aps. His turned down shirt
collar displayed to view the muscles OF saIlow
aud sinewy throat, above which. emerging from
o quantity OF wiry black hair, Just ike a
grove OF mrs. rose face rreslstiby attractive.
II was asteunded a. nrst by mis- lengthy extreml-
ties and enormous ears. / was soon fascinated By
the benlgnancy, the intelligence and the air OF
simple wisdom that characterized his physiog-
nomy.u Thus does N. Jouault present mis- hero to
his readers, and It must be acknowledged that the
portrait is not overdrawn. All who nave ever
seen MIR. Lincoln must have been similarly i'm
pressed by their nrst view OF him. The speech
which the President proceeded to deliver con-
nrmed the favorable judgment inus formed ct
nrst sight. II was marked by sincerity, truthful.
ness and an air or profound conviction. Toe same
evening our author was presented to Mr.. Lincoln
at the white House. He saw him twice afrerward,
at @ banquet and At ball, and then finally &C the
scene OF his death-Ford's Theatre. He wit
messed the incidents OF the murder, aud IL was
the horror created In his mind BY the event, as
well as his admiration OF the illusCrlous victim,
which inspired the present volume. for it was
commenced few days alter Mr.. Lincoln's death,
though only now completed. "Since then,m says
NJ. Jouault IN his preisce. faithful to his memory
/ have endeavored to reproduce hlm as 1 knew
him and to make the wlsest Justest and nonestest
man OF this our nineteenth century live over
again.
Undertaken in such a spirit and with such op-
portunlties the work cannot but prove grateful TO
every patriotic American heart, while by French
meu 1t win be found full OF Instruction the vol.
ume contains about $40 pages, including the APP
pendlx, and 10 divided into three paIts-tne first
giving very minute account OF the youth OF Mr..
Lincoln tue second OF his political lire common
eng In 1s47; aud the third, OF his Presidential
career. The nrst part will naturally be most la
teresting TO French readers as being least known