New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-04

come around, but they have not induced this one 10
fly away with them.o
As usual the veteran politician was full Of inter
estng "reminiscences of his varied aud interesting
life. suggested by the aspect of current events
III tell you n peculiar little story, saishe,
present OF my visit TO Paris IN 1861. went
there toteate II possible friendly feeling for the
cause OF the Union. An unfriendly one certainly
existed at the time. The Emperor disiked the
American Government for its agency in turning the
French out of Mexico. succeeded IN my mission,
and / can fairly attribute great part of my sue
cess to the father of J. +. Loubat, tue gentleman
who is concerned in the pre;ent trouble
ing tho Astor House to proceed 10 the
steamship which to carry Inc across
letter of introduction to the elder Loubat was put
into my hands by his brother-in-law, whom knew
very well. He advised me to use 1t AS soon as L
reached Paris il would probably be of to Inc.
put the letter in my bag and gave the matter no
November, 1861. Before doing anything IN Paris
ran over to London TO see what could accom-.
plish. l gained a, ready access to the heads OF
my expectations in my mission. L was re-
called to Paris by az imperative message
2sth of December when l reached Pans. The En-
peror read his annual speech to the legislative
bodies on the first day OF the new year. 1t was
positively stated that 1t contained paragraph III
regard to the Union, which amounted to declara-
ton of hostilites 1 hurried OF 10 the Prince
Napoleon, to whom the Secretary of State had given
me letter. The Prince had then recently Lived
here was in sympathy with us and ready to do any
thing he could for the cause of the North lie
shrugged his shoulders when told him that must
see the Emperor, and declared that it was i'm
the Emperors mind was quite settled in
opposition 10 us; that he would not see on the
subject OF any errand and that it would bring about
no good result II he did. With this dispirILing
news occupying my mind, started to drive back to
my hotel. On my way, noticed tho name one OF
the streets through winch we passed-Rge Scribe.
remembered that 1t the address on my letter OF
Introduction to Mr.. Loubat, and recalled the words
nj M. hp1f Cr in lny xtva hn nIAH 4
When reached the hotel got out the letter. drove
back to Rue Scribe and presented 1t to Mr.. Loubat
Tic received me cordially. Of course, ne
knew the danger which nenaced us, and suggested
that should see the Emperor at once. told hun
that had already tried to see him and had failed.
lie replied that he thought he could fix that for me,
and promised to call at my hotel IN the afternoon.
L went back with lighter heart ana told my col
leagues, Bishop Hughes and Mcilvain, what had
happened. They laughed at the idea OF q private
citizen securing Inc an audience with the Emperor,
when the Prince had declared his inability TO help
me. declared my faith in Mr. Loqbat, and they
agreed with me IN thinking that no harm could re-
suit from my taking advantage OF the opportunity:
"Mr. Loubat was at the hotel promptly. lie SAID
that he had 10 the conclusion that it would De
better for me first TO approach the EInperors
brother, the Count de Norway We were accord
ingly driven there. The ante-room full of APP
parently distinguished people when we entered
Mr. Loubat sent III his card, and we given in
slant admission. Mr.. LOubat introduced me and
took his leave. L will not go, into the
details of my interview. Suffice 1T
to say that when / went away an hour atterward,
the Count assured me that thereafter the SIMPLE
presentation OF my card would secure me an audi
ence Ihirty-six hours after this. the Emperor de-
hvered his speech. The hostile paragraph had been
replaced by amicable The surprise was gen.
era The substance of the first paragraph had gone TO
London and starred speculation there When the re,
port of the delivered reached London 1t created
so much of n sensation that The Times took notice
OF the matter editorial paragraph.
That is the whole story said Mr. Weed. What
Mr.. Loubats influence was, cannot say. 1t Is very
certain, however, that it was exerted in very
timely aud effective fashion, at the time OF which
speak, forsbe advantage of this country"