Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-12


On Saturday last M. WILLIAM TELL PoussIN was
presented to the President of the United States by
the Secretary of State Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipoleniiary Of the French Republic.
Upon delivering his letter of credence, he address
ed the President as follows:
SIR ln delivering you the letter which accredits
near the Government of the United States the first Minis
ger from the French Republic allow me express senti
men which the soemny Of the occasion inspires and imposes
upon
ms important mission has been entrusted to me by the
Executive Department of my country solely because my
quantance with the institutions, habits and people OF the
United States having had the honor to hold commission as
an officer OF engineers in their service This fact sir will
hope, receive it, proper interpretation and be considered by
the Government and People Of this country proof of the
earnest desire of the French nation identify herself with the
American nation.
MIR. 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 18th, ls4s, .stendering the
congratulations Of the American to the French peo-
pie" and proceeded as follows:
SIN have also the honor present you the decree by
which the French Republic responds the testimonials Of
sympathy and the amcabe sentiments Of the Republic Of tho
United States Of America In this instance, by happy in
novation in international intercourse, the Governments
aside 10 allow the people themselves speak This hap
py auguy for the FUTURE and may the avoiding
many misunderstanding.
Whatever may have been in times past the tendencies and
the proceedings Of its Governments France may be openly
affirmed has since the glorious epoch Of the declaa
ton Of independence ceased regard the people Of the Uni
ted States brethren Brought hem she now
hv nf che
will make every effort increase the opportunities Of strength
enng the bonds which already closely unite her with the
first nation of the New Wodhe eldest daughter of Liberty
The PRESIDENT responded to Mr. PoussrN as
follows
am happy recognise you s the representative Of
your Government and receive your hands the decree
the National Assembly in France response the esol-
ton Of the Congress of the United States rendering their
congratulations and those of their constituents the people
of France upon the of their efforts
sodae the principles of liberty in republican form of Gov
ernment This decree shall take pleasure in laying before
Congress.
The people the United States have ever cherished sem
tmens of grateful affection for France since the days of their
memorable struggle for independence, in which France
generously aided hem They ardeny hope that your
revolution may result in firmly establishing free, prosper
Gus, and powerful republic, which will public order
protect persons and property, and maintain liberty.
The sympahies Of the whole American people enlisted
for your success
So far my official functions will enable me, shall
every effort to bind still closely the ties of amiy and
good understanding which happily unite the two
lions May the friendship between them be perpetual and
may France become prosperous and free she great and
powerful
trust sir that your residence Washington may prove
to be agreeable and entertain doubt that in your off,
cal intercourse with this Government the diplomatic repre-
sentative of the young Republic Of France, you will find the
friendly sentiments you have expressed towards the United
States fully recprocaed towards France by the public autho
titles here.