New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-03-24
. NEw-YoEsR. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, Isas

4 gree. We heve bound. ourselves by that treaty
to keep squadron on the Coast of Afrca-which
under rown regulations we nave done foryears.
he effect of the treaty therefore, he says, to Fen
der it obligatory upon US by convention to do
what heretofore we have done voluntarily. and thus
to place osr municipalities, ia some measure, be-
yoRd the reach of Congress. He concludes his
.lletter thus: ,.-<. -,s.'---3
unnecessary To push these considerations further
and 10 carrying them thus far have found The task an
I unpleasant Nothing bu jrNiee nyxsircsuc have
a 4 e Dc so5d not ss, s.2sn n5
BOT February distinctly asseried :hat tte Z nlted States
would resist the Of to search our yes
sc avowed, same nle that thl; was but ny per
nal decAraen liable 10 be confirmed or disayowed by
my no ind treaty has seen Concluded de-.
vIdes for The operation OF the latter in efforts 10 abolish
the sare trade bu; which contains Remuneration by the
sa id, from exigencies OF these very efforts and which
pFe,ension ie my ufy he French Gov
ent than as am pe-sodaiy affected by The course oil the
prc2eedpss abd feel they have placed me in false po
he least possible delay 4 trust, therefore, tee Presi
dem will rave Eel; no hesitation granting me the pern'
t. XIII. 70 this letter Mr. NEBsTEg, under date
of November 18th, 1912 makes an extended and
an able reply. The following rs the introductory
portion of it, in which Mr.. WEBSTER speaks of
! tho personal connection pftGen. -CAss with the
matter and adnriniser stern rebuke for his inter
ferng in transaction with which Ire had properly
no concern - '----> - ~..e-
"Yeurle,ier has caasei,ie President considerable
Entertaining lively OF the respectable ana
use natner in which YOU have dscharger Tor
Yeas, The duies OF apimporaHtoregn son II occasions
hin real regret and pain that your last official communca
ton shoad be o.. such ne give &c
| / enI n n NJ
T. appears to- be nlenued sort of protest or fcmon
stanse m the form OF IN oncial despach against man
In which soabad ne agency whatever and for the results
ese, 11 on md nrocpenu In COM
with other citizen OF The Republic, you have an
ous and Of puhc men. But Will hardly be
thought 10 be among either the duties or The privileges OF
ceecgs OF the branches OF the Governmental home
upopSnhjec's in relation Ach he himself. has not been
charged with any. duty or partaaen any responsibility.
The negotiation conclusion OF the treaty OF Washing
ton were in the hands of the President and Senate They
had acted upon tins important subject according 10 thetr
fed the treaty. II thing done; and, although your
spinionng VARIANCE win that ofhe President and
Senate |, not perceived that yon had any cause OF COM
plant remonsrance or protest. more than any other citizen
4 wla might enertan the same opinion.
yeur OF the 18th OF September, requesting your
recall you observe Te mail by the packer, which
Boston the 18Th basjut arrived, and has brought In.
elgeHce OF the ratification OF The treaties recently con-
GUIDED Great Britain All apprehensions, therefore,
any immediate daicues with that country are at an
end Go not see That any puolc interest demands
further residence in Enroce. can no longer be useful
here, aad the state OF my private affairs requires my pre-
home. Under these circumstances, beg you to-
submit TO the President wish for permission 10 retire
this nssoa and 10 return The United States with
! out delay .- ---.-=..---l-
AS you appeared that time 20 be acquainted with
the provisions Of the inferred that your desire
much all APPROPRIATIONS Of immediate difference, ruth
Great Britain at end you could no logger be use
believing, yeu aege, that your long absence
abroad rendered des' able Tor 10 give some attention
in yielding your request; and in doing o.sEnhed
you the sentiments of appreciation which be entertained
grea, hich the declaration Contained in your
despatch: The Sd OF October that You could 10 longer re-
main rance hCnoraby 10 yourself or scyantageOusy 10
the country and The proceedings of this Government
had placed you IN fase position from which, yen could
The President perceves not The slightest Foundation for
asce G be- Sos by The
the difficulties and disputes beweenthe United states and
Decte, with he settlement Of these questions or in any way
relating lbem beyond the communication 10 the frenc
Covrrn-nt OF The Pres dents appreciation your letter at
the 18th Of February Wthsui previous ins;rucen IRON ls
is government not inior=1cd Of any other act pro-
cecdng of yours connected with any part OF The SUBJECT
nor does il know that Your official conduct and character
have become agy other way connected with The question
ohe right ofsearc and that Letter having been approved
and TIE French Government having been informed The
Presidents altogether loss 10 understand how you can
regard yeurett placed in false pcs uon II the cha
racer or conduct OF any be- affected could only
the character and conduct OF The President himself The
Representing your country foreign Court you saw
about take place between the Goversnent
10 which y.u accredited and another Power hch
you thought might have peJudlcal effect on 'n inter-
sumed lba The pressing 10 ~ait for nstruc.
tons you presented protest against thai Transaction and
your Government approved Vour proceeding th your
only Official connection with The whole subject II, alter
this The President had sanctioned The negoaiios OF treaty.
and Inc had IT, P
sht be discreded your exemption from all blame anu
censurr would have been complete.
Having delivered your letter OF the 18th OF February 10
the French Government, ana saviag received the rres
cents appreciation OF that prcceedng IS mos, mnnies,
that could be IN no degree pnnstoe LOT na. onu
be done aierward, and done by others Ihe fresehl'
therefore, cannot conceive what particular or personal IN
teres. All, ced by the subsequent negotia'
ton here, how The treaty, the result OF MAI neSoiiaton,
shsud put end your usefulness public minister al
the CouTie France, or In any way affect your ocai cnd
! racteror conduct.
Its impossible that such processing as you
have fit adopt might produce much INCONVENIENCE,
and even serious prejudice the public Interests ionr
opinon agans, The reaty-a treaty concluded and Tor
naHy ratified and support that opnon hie yet IN
the service of tie Government you put CONSTRUCTION on
provisions such your own Government does nor pu
anon lheE-Such must b. aware the enhgh'eheu
puac OF Europe does not put upon them, ana suco as Eng
aud herself has not put npoa them as yet 50 lar as we
know. ,.,-
Ii may become necessary hereafter to publish your letter.
in connection with otter correspondence OF Tie MISSION
and although il not 10 be presumed That you looked 20
sued observation-disclosures such presumption womb iEi'
pute claim put forth your private opinions upon
HE conduct OF The President and Senate IN transaction
fDj,htti and concluded through the imposing form OF
public. despsfchyet, Il published, it cannot be Ieseen
no England mig Hereafter rely enyour authory or
construction favorable 10 her own pretensons and incon
sstent with the interest and honor OF the United states
Ii is certain that you would most setiuousy desire 10
avoid eny such altitude You would bt slo@ 20 express
snlh,ns in solemn and official form favorable to another
Government and the authority of witch opinions ina,
oIer government might iound Claims OF sci
up new preensors II is for this reaso0 as wei! as o!hes
that the resden feels much regret al your desire OF
placing your construction OF The PROVISIONS OF me treaty.
and yS1r objections 10 those PROVISIONS according 10 your
cons ruclion, Irpop the records of the Government.
Mr.. WEBSTER then proceeds TO reply to the re-