Annals of Cleveland

France

Abstracts: 13

15

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 August 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

15 - L. Aug. 2; ed:2/1, 2 - England and France have been keeping a watch-
ful eye on the war in this country with a view to making improvements in
their own army and navy which will render them more powerful in war.
"It is undoubtedly true that wars are sooner brought to an end, and
peace reestablished in proportion as the means for carrying on war be-
comes more effective. If with rifled cannon and breach loading rifles,
wars can be made more destructive of life and property, than their use,
in shortening duration of the war, must be beneficial." (6)

Armaments

Index terms:

England; France

260

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 February 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

260 - L Feb. 29; ed: 2/1 - Rebel agents in England and France, fearful
of impending ruin for themselves, bought up the Confederate cotton loan
when it had reached a very low figure, in order to make one grand final
venture for themselves. "Should they get into the hands of our cruisers
this time they won't get away as comfortably as before." (3)

Confederacy

Index terms:

England; France

688

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 October 1864 (ed; 18 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

688 - L. Oct. 25; ed: 2/1 - In two weeks the people of these states will
decide between peace and war. Every indication signifies that war shall
continue until the armed Rebellion is crushed. The Democratic leaders
are planning on laying a trap to catch the unwary and unthinking. All
the devices of politicians at the North and Rebels at the South will be
resorted to, to influence public opinion.
"No one need be deceived by these tricks. The Chicago platform wants
a convention with a view to restoration of the Union. Stevens, Boyce,
and Johnson favor a convention between equal powers, but do not mention
restoration of the Union.
"By acknowledging independence of the South, we justify England and
France in similar recognition, sure to follow such an act on the part of
the North. We justify them in breaking the blockade, we barter away
our nationality, and we consent to a broken, dismembered Union. If we
wish to avert these evils, we must stand by the Union. The people are not
silly gudgeons thus to be caught." (18)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Boyce (delegate Chicago convention); Chicago, Ill.; England; France; Johnson, Gov. Andrew (Tenn.); New York WORLD; North; South; Stevens; Union

767

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 August 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

767 - L Aug. 16: ed: 2/2 - Reports from Europe are to the effect that a
holy alliance is consummated between Russia, Germany, and Austria for
the purpose of checking the progress of France and England.
"Such an alliance as this may hasten a general European war, as it
touches such vital interests." (3)

Europe

Index terms:

Austria; England; Europe; France; Germany; Russia

821

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 February 1864 (76 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5,6 ~ View at ChronAm

821 - L. Feb. 26:4/3-6 - This is the fourth day the Sanitary fair has been
open; every day so far has becn filled with sunshine. An eagle holds a
large American flag over the Yankee booth, which is crowded with handsome
articles. -
The English booth has the "Lion and Unicorn" langing in front of it, and
is curtained, decorated, and hung with the pictures of the royal family. "
Ladies working in this bootli are costumed as aristocrats and peasants.
QUERIA HISPANI is inscribed over the beautiful "Old Spain" booth.
Germany, France, Turkey, and others also have booths at the fair.
Floral hall, on the south side of the fair, represents a hillside scene
in the Alleghany mountains, which has a rocky surface overgrown with
cedar and sumac bushes and other mountainous growth. On the east side
is a delightful mountain scene of the upper Rhine river, with high mountains
and the castles of feudal times. Floral hall aviary has beautiful specimens
of birds, animals, plants and flowers. A big dance will be held at the hall,
with tickets selling at one dollar each. (76)

Fairs and Expositions / Sanitary Fair

Index terms:

Allegheny mountains; English; France; Germany; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Turkey

845

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 August 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

845 - L. Aug. 13; ed: 1/3 - The calculations made on the subject of crino-
lines are that 20,000,000 ladies' dresses and 40,000,000 petticoats are
made in France per year. These together with steel cages, used to make
dresses, cost a sum of 350,000,000 francs - about one-fifth of the state
budget "paid to ridiculous fashion." (2)

Fashions

Index terms:

France

949

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 January 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

949 - L. Jan. 21; ed: 2/1 - His supreme highness is about to leave France
with reinforcements for French soldiers in Mexico, to take control of
that government. Referring to Duke Maximilian, "We would advise, if
you value the peace and dignity of your old age or the honor of your
posterity, that you tack about with your ships and your reinforcements.
before you get in sight of these ill-fated shores and spend the few
years you have left, not as a short lived King of a tropical Empire, but .
as a good sailcron the rattling Adriatic." (13)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

France; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico

953

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

953 - L. Apr. 7; ed:2/2 - An English journal thinks Napoleon has made
wonderful progress in Mexico and that danger of armed interference on
the part of the United States, is the only obstacle in the way of
France's complete possession. "The American people do not believe in
the consolidation of Mexico under Napoleon, and will make decided ob-
jections to it, now or otherwise." - (5)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

France; Mexico; Napoleon, Louis

956

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

956 - L. May 28; ed:2/2 - The President directed Dayton, our minister to
France, to inform the government of France that he does not at present
contemplate any departure from the policy which this government has
pursued in regard to the war which exists between France and Mexico.
"Let us first restore the Union, and then invite Maximilian, with
charging bayonettes, if need be, to retire to Austria with his French-
men and leave Mexico alone." (9)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Austria; Dayton, William L. (minister to France); France; Lincoln, Abraham; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Union

959

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 December 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

959 - L Dec. 20; ed:2/1 - "Foreign advices represent that France is in a
state of ferment over the prospect that Juarez will issue letters of
marque against her commerce. France does not look with the same compla-
cency at the damage to her own commerce from privateers as upon the
destruction of American merchantmen by rebel pirates, encouraged and
protected by French diplomacy." (2)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

France; Juarez (diplomat); Paris, France

1489

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 December 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1489 - L Dec. 22; ed: 2/1 - William Lewis Dayton, U. S. minister to
France, was one of the nation's ablest statesmen and one of its best
diplomatists. He was born in New Jersey 57 years ago, was admitted to
the bar in 1830, and was elected to the state council in 1837. In the
spring of 1861, he was appointed minister to France, and has since per-
formed the duties of that office with distinguished ability and success.
"News of his death... will cause a deep feeling of sorrow throughout the
country." (9)

Persons and Personages

Index terms:

Dayton, William L. (minister to France); France; New Jersey