The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-25
Our Washington Correspondence.

Of the agents of Monarchy to effect Rapture be
twsew Ea~ee and the Uritsd States, AID the re-
sulfs-Ihe Nicaragua QHestio~-A stumbling
Block to the Peace Policy.
/ have shown that the quarrel between Mr.. Clay
tor and Mr.. Poussin did not altogether originate
with the tobacco speculation at Puebla. 1t is un-
derstood that more delicate provocation than the
demand for salvage in the case of the ship Eugenie
might have been the cause OF the offensive letters
10 the Secretary of State. 1t is understood that
usual in such cases, woman was behind the
SCENES pretty and we'll educated woman, too
But the true of the difficulty lie far beyond
They may be traced to a diplomatic conspiracy,
the object of which was to victimlze the French
minister, and to bring about a misunderstanding
between the republics of France and the United
States. For what could better subserve the pur-
poses of the monarchists Of Europe, and their
agents at Washington, than quarrel between the
two leading republics of the earthl
On the declaration of the French republic, Mr.
Rush, the American minister, promptly, and with
out awaiting Instructions, acknowledged the new
order of things, In the name Of the United States
But it is lot SO generally known that it was Mon
sieur Poussn who persuaded, and finally carried
off, Mr.. Rush 10 make this acknowledgment. upon
the very heels of the revolution. MIR. Rush is
sort OF an old woman, and never would have
thought of 1t himself. The provisional government
was doubtless apprised of it, and were well ad-
vised of the thorough repubcanism Of Mr.. Pous-
sin, in appointing him as the successor of Mr..
Pageot. The French government, then, intended
this appointment as a special compliment to the
United States. Mr. Poussin had served in
our army-he was almost regarded as an Amer.
can from his residences and services In this coun-
try, and from his republican opinions The
American people, acquainted with these facts,
hailed his appointment as an evidence of the re-
spect, gratitude, and kindly dispositions of France
toward the United States. Aud this was the very
sense In which 1t was intended to be understood.
Mr.. Poussin himself came with the most friendly
resolutions to strengthen the amicable relations
between the two countries but his good inten-
tons have been defeated by the su ceesstul strata
gems of older heads IN diplomacy, such, for in.
stance, as those shrewd agents and tacticians of
Russia and Spain, at Washington.
The game was simply this. The agents of the
monarchies Of Europe distrusted and feared the
Acting in concert the two repablcs might revolu-
tionze the world, but divided they would not only
be harmless, but might eventually be made the In
struments IN the destruction OF each other. Des-
potism seldom loses Its presence OF mind The
crowned heads Of Europe were driven heller
skeiter by the spreading fires of the French revo-
luton bus Nicholas, looking calmly on, soon re-
organized his scattered forces, and has re-estab-
Ished their authority and influence, at home and
at Washington.
Things were all in state of fusion when Mr..
PoussiH came over as the minister from France.
The friendly relations between the two countries
were most promising, but IN good time an under
standing, or a combination. was formed to break
them up. France, at Washington, was standing,
then, single handed against the hereditary powers
of Europe, when the administration of General
Taylor came into power
At this point, the intrgues against M. Poussln,
and against the good spirit existing between the
French and American governments, silently, but
actively, commenced. The agents OF the monar-
chies began to devise ways and means tor creating
a misunderstanding between the French minister
and the Secretary OF State. Europe was still In
state OF ierment. Repubhcanism was extending It's
revolutions. Ii must be suppressed; and not one
single act any where could have greater moral
effect in suppressing it than dispute between the
United States and France. That was the task,
then, assigned to and taken up by the representa-
tves of monarchy at Washington. excepting, per-
haps, the British minister, who was sufficiently I'M
mersed in his own affairs, or is, at this time:
The cabinet OF Gen. Taylor came in with uni
versal professions OF peace. The diplomatic corps
signslized the event with their congratulations:
Mr.. Bodsco, in behalf of his "august MASTER"
was particularly cordial and afiectionate, So tar
so good. But The cabinet were new hands at the
bellows. Gen. Taylor was compelled to trust
them. They bad not shaped out their foreign poll.
trust 10 luck. No positive course OF action was
marked out, but every thing appeared to be left TO
chance. The only position declared was that OF
neutrality snd peace. Now mark the results.
Denmark protested against the United States (war
eteamer) going to Germany, unless under bonds to
keep the peace. Bonds were exacted Russia and
Austria would have protested at any interference
in the affairs Of Hungary; and MIR. Clayton re-
Trained from interfering, except In the most private
or innocent forms. Spain represented, through her
minister, that 10 permit citizens Of the United
States 10 embark IN crusade against Cuba, would
be to violate our neutrality, and the navy was at
once called into service and despatched to arrest
the expedition at Round Island, without proof that
they had violated eur neutrality, or intended to
compromise the government. An obsolete law,
superseded by the laws of nations, was trumped
M az the authority for the extreme proceedings in
support of Spanish misrule In Cuba. To this ex-
tent the monarchles were abundantly satisfied.
The cabinet had earned out their pledges OF peace.
At the same time, the main object o rupture
between France and the United States, was in
fair way of accomplishment. by an act OF social
exclusion OF a member of his family, very natu-
raj disposition for revenge had been excited In the
breast of MIR. Poussin against the secretary OF
State The FIVE hundred bales OF tobacco OF Mr..
Port and the salvage asked by Capt. Carpenter
fer saving French ship, afforded opportunities tor
retaliation. Strange, therefore, as the irritation OF
Mr.. Poussn appears upon the naked merits OF these
cases, the key of explanations makes II perfectly
natural, and exactly what the old dplomatists at
Washington anticipated. But IN the ultimate re-
suit, they will be, perhaps, disappointed lherels
no occasion for war with France. laundering
about in the dark, the cabinet discovered that in
adherng to their declarations of peace, they had
wandered from that positive track Of policy which
il was their duty to follow. They found out that
they had been connivlng with the despo's against
our own institutions, and with The same hurry they
were ready to retrace their steps. Hence, the war
like bulletins in the North Amrtoan and other
newspapers against Louis Napoleon, as the real
instgator Of the rupture with Poussin. IL Is sud-
denly discovered that LOUIS Napoleon is the man.
The publication Of French correspondence, how
ever and the dismissal Of Poussn settle the ques-
ton. Nothing less could be done nothing more,
projected by Poussin, may be arrested for awhile
but the cabinet cannot expect their hasty nerfe-
renee in the Cuban business to be hid IN the
they may yet negotiate this punctho (under the
advice Of Russia and Spain) into serious affair
Just now, however, more tangible subject ar
rests the attention OF Mr.. Clayton-not. an empty