The New York herald., 1879-01-07
FRANCE AND AMERICA.

RETURN or UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
MCCORMICK FROM PARIs-YANKEE INGENUITY
AT THE EXPOSITION WELCOMING
UNCLE SAM.
Among the passengers arriving by the White star
steamship Germanic yesterday afternoon was Mr.
r. G. Mccormick. who was the United
States Commissioner to the Paris Expo
sition. He proceeded to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where. later in the day, HERALD
reporter called and. having sent up his card. was
Immediately invited to the apartments occupied by
the ex-Commssioner and Mrs Mccormick. who
were found, after their tempestuous voyage.
in the act of partaking OF that popu-
lar American repast. oysters and champagne.
Notwithstanding the stormy weather they had
encountered while recrossing the Atlantic Mr.. Nc
Cormck and his lady looked dike pictures OF health
and expressed themselves in the highest terms con-
corning the ship and her officers. Mrs. Mccormick
being especially enthusiastic in prasing the captain
of the Germanic.
1--WE only arrived here short time SINCE" said
Mr. Mccormick. "and, you see are just taking
some oysters AS rule, believe. when an American
reaches home he wants to eat oysters.
.You doubtless encountered boisterous weather on
the voyageY
.We.had stormy passage nearly all the way, with
the exception of one day. when we had favorable
wind. Considering, however. that we left Queens
the Abyssnia and Labrador left their ports-I think
we very fortunate III arriving soon. We
magnificent ship. and l believe that none Of the
passengers at any time felt apprehensive for their
safety. have observed by the papers that the
Abyssinia steamed only sixty knots on Sunday, the
Accompanying me to the United States were Mr.
Clancey. my stenographer Lieutenant Buck
my naval attache. assigned to by the
Navy Department; Mr.. Pickering. superintendent of
Machinery. and Mr. Taylor. who was connected with
agricultural exhibits under me-.
FRIENDSHIP THE TWO REPUBLICS.
"Your experience in the French capital was Of .
very pleasant character, lpresumey
cit was in all respects exceedingly pleasant but
hardly know what TO say i'll regard my stay there
that would be new the HERALD has constantly kept
the people OF this country appraised OF progress
there. You know it was late when we arrived
in March-the United States having been the
last OF all the nations to accept the invitation.
Consequently we had a great deal OF work to do in
very short time. We succeeded, however. in credit
ably filing the space allotted to and in securing
large number of awards. more in proportion to
the numoer OF exhibitors than any other country.
The French authorities seemed greatly pleased ut
participation in the Exposition, saying that they had
been especially anxious that the greai Republic of
the West should itself with the Republic Of
France. and Gambetta said to ME that he thought
s United ar States had produced p0 an excesansy
happy effect in France. 1t had not only tended, he
said, to cement the friendship between the two
tries, but had also stimulated repubncanlsm. may
add that all the European nations manifested deep
interest in the United States Department. and Loudly
praised the ingenuity OF our artisans and manufac
turers. t-..
'.what is thought of General Grant in paris?"
general Grant is very much respected Paris as
well in all other parts of Europe he has visited
The General returned to Paris few days before I
left, and my wife and had the pleasure of dining
with him and Mrs. Grant before leaving that
city. He in robust health and excellent
spirits. He spoke with enthusiasm Of his visit
to Spain, and looked forward with much interest
to the trip to India. He has been the recipient of
unusual attentions, and has borne himself every
where with much dignity. l talked but little with
him political matters, but remember that he said
he had no fears OF q solid South" "
As other visitors waiting to Mr.. McCor-
mick, the writer thanked him for his courtesy and
withdrew.