The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-19
Reception of the New French Minister

We learn from the Washington Union that on
the 9Th inst Mr.. William Tell Poussin was present
ed to the President as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipoentiary of the French Republic.
Upon delivering his letters of credence he addressed
the President as follows:
S-In delivering to you the letter which accreds me near
the Government the United States the INST Minister OF
the French Republic allow to express sentiment which
This important mission has been ntrusted to me by the En-
ecutive Department of my country solely because OF my
acquaintance with the institutions habits and people q the
United States having had the honor to hold commission
an officer of Engineers in their service rms iact on
will hope, receive It's proper interpretation ana De con-
sdered by the Government and people OF this country as
proof of the desire Of the French nation to identify
herself with the American nation.
Mr. Poussin then presented to the President the
decree of the French National Assembly, in response
to the resolution of the Congress of the United States
approved April l3, 1913, g rendering the congratu
lations of the American TO the French people, and
proceeded as follows:
Sir have also the honor to present to you the decree by
which the French Republic responds TO the Testimonials OF
The tinted State Of America In this instance by happy
innovation International intercourse the Governments
stand aside to allow the people themselves to speak Ihls Is
happy auguy for the utnre and [may bel the means OF
avoiding many MISUNDERSTANDING. Whatever may have
BEEN times past the tendencies and the proceedings OF Its
Governments France it may be openly affirmed has never
the glorious epoch Of the Declaration of Independence
Brought nearer to them she is by smiude of nsti
tuOns she will eagerly seize, and will make every effort to
increase the opportunities of strengthening the bonds which
already so closely unite with the first nation of the New
| WOrld-the eldest daughter of Liberty.
| The President responded as follows
am happy recognize you Sir, the representative Of
your Government and your hands the decree oil
the National Assembly OF France in response 10 the resou
ton Of the Congress of the United State rendering then
congratulations and those of their constituents the people
of France, upon the of their recent efforts TO con
sOdae the principles of liberty republican form OF gov
eminent This decree shall take pleasure laying before
Congress The people of the United States have cher
shed sentiments of grateful affection for France since the
days of their memorable struggle for Independence il
which France generously aided them. They ardenty hOp
that your revolution may result in firmly establishing
free prosperous and powerful Republic, which will secu
public order protect persons and property and MAINTAIN
liberty The sympahies of the whole American people
enlisted for your So far my official functions vii
enable shall every effort TO bind still more CLOSELY
the ties of anity and good understanding which nap
PLY unite the May the friendship between
them be perpetual and may France become prosperOu
and free she great and powerful trust Sir that you
residence at Washington may prove to be ageeable and
doubt that in official intercourse with TIN
Government the diplomatic representative of the yOun
Republic OF France you will find the friendly sentiment
you have expressed towards the United States fully
Gated towards France by the public authorities here