Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-09-25
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

from, Mr. Rush. in which he states thai Ine
ETencb Minister of foreign affairs has, N ensG.,
;n.,ified and ayowed the course OF M. rous';n
nv a refusal 10 recall him, and by declaring :"
Substance. that they found no fault win Nun
maj fault. if apy, was Oh The part OF TINS
ment-lhat il was mutual underslaneins, ~
"Thc misundeIs andng with The French n1 l.s,
Ter has been increasing Tor some Time. tn
gentleman was appointed by Lamaitine as 49, U:o
10 the Bonaparlisls; he having been suD'l'eu,
tenant unJcr Gen. Bernard in this country M
Poussin had no recommendation al inc 'ilie o'':i
Than being considered a raw republican,, anu nls
appointment was thought sure sign mat Inc ne"
French republic were willing 10 admit IN It's 'ui''
est sense that eli ale equal"
alI has been observed here for some time 'ha'
Poussin was trying 10 ingralaie hmsel! WIN
Louis Naroleon, with whom he is IN no 'aVol,
by showing studied contempt Tor The Amet,can
government. Under no circumstances couia ne
remain here.
although the appointment Of Mr.. Rives hau
nothing 10 do with This nalie'. YET Inc ricncn
may lake advantage OF il 10 cmbarfass this
country as MIR Rives is looked upon in Fiahcs
as the friend and well-wishcr u the iegila'E'ss'
(lt must be conceded, under The circumstances,
that Mr. Rives' appointment was unfortunate 10
say The least. -ENouiRER.l
"The rejected minister speaks in exalted terms
OF America; is eloquent in praise oil her repuo'i,
canism, his attachment 10 her institutions ana
PEOPLE, and, in private conversations, disaVo"s
any intention of insult 10 he! government. But
the disclaimer comes "too late" III mighty MAI,
sustained by an undivided nation OF ireemen has
gone forth and he must return 10 France, 10 rem
der an account OF his stewardship.
ut is the intention OF M Poussin, as am IN
formed, 10 leave AS carry as possible"
Yesterdays Examiner contains long, dgnl,
fled, conclusive and triumphant vindication
himself by Judge VIM. Daniel, against The wanion
charges and insinualions Of The Wing, touching
the election Of President of The James River and
Kanawha Company. Though it was unneces-
sary where Judge D. ard the Wing ale known,
he subslanliales all his positions by letters from
Messrs. John J. London, Thomas 0. Acrce, John
NJ. Otey, Henry Davis and F. B. Deanc, il
The Wing is completely 1oored
Fran the Washington Republic of IHurscay.]
THE FRENCH MINISTER AND THE u.
STATES.
In consequence Of the rumors and statements
that have gone abroad, in reference 10 an alleged
difficulty between Mr.. Poussn and the Govern>
msni OF the United States, it becomes necessary
TO present narration OF facts that might olheT-
wise have been withheld. An attempt has been
made 10 create the impression that The crcum.
stances 10 which We refer establish OF necessity
untfiendly relations between this country and
France. This is OF the case. Every nation is
al liberty 10 dismiss any foreign minsle-, al lis
pleasure, on The occurrence OF any thing which is
offensive 10 It's dignity or chara cIer-of which II
is ilself, OF course. 10 be the sole judge No nation
has ever undertaken TO resent such step az
hostile or unlriendly acr. The apprehensions,
therefore, which seem 10 have prevailed on this
subject are quite uncalled Tor; as some ulerior
acton on the part OF France will be necessary 10
interrupt The amicabie relations which exist be-
tween her and the United States.
On the Z h day o. February last, Mr.. Poussin,
in note 10 Mr.. Buchanan, then Secretary Of
Safe, alleged that he was charged By The French
Government with the prosecution CT a claim
against the Government OF The United States,
brought by Frenchman named A. Port, es alb
lisned in Mexico, for decentralization for damages
sus aimed by him from the acts Of certain agens
OF the army Of the United States. His applica-
ton was in The nature Ct an appeal from The SEN
!ence OF military court Of inquiry al Puebla,
which had made a decision unfayorabe 10 The
claim.
No answer was sent by Mr. Buchanan 10 this
communication. When il was brought 10 the
attention OF the present Secretary of State, Mr.
Clayton promptly devoted himself to its inyes>
tisation, with the view Of gratifying Mr. Poussin
by speedy decision. Within ten days from
the time it was presented to him, MIR Clayton
announced 10 MIR Poussin that he had arrived at
the conclusion that Mr. Port had no just cau>e
10 be dissatisfied with the award of the military
On RI Of inn, or1
which rejected Mr. Ports claim, had been re-
gularly sanctioned and approved BY Gen. Scott,
the commanderin chief.
Dissatisfied with this decision, Mr. Poussin, on
The 18th of March. addressed mole to the Sc.
cre,ary Of State, in which he reviewed the sup
posed grounds Of the decision, and animadvcrt.
ed with some severity OF the testimony of
distinguished officer Of The American army 10
Mexico, who had been witness before the
court at Pueblo. II is obvious that at this point
Mr. Clayton nigh, have declined any further
correspondence OIL the subject; but, out of re-
spect, on the 10Th OF April he replied to Mr.
Poussns communication, assigning reasons for
his decision, and respectfully controyerling the
positions Of the minister. On the 18th of April
Mr. Clayton received another note from Mr.
Poussin, in which the minister INDUCED in
strain of nyectlye evidently in ended to be
highly offensive 10 the American Government
The correspondence was Immediately submitted
by the Secretary Of State to the President, who
directed him TO lose no time in requesting Mr.
Poussin 10 repair TO Washington without uune-
cessary delay.
The offensive note was dated al Washington,
while Mr. Pousin was absent in New York, up.
wards OF Two hundred miles dislaE, from This
city. Bearing on its face an Insult 10 the Ameri.
o. Ia atol, nip IN RIA,
capital OF The United States, which, il not salts
tac!only explained or retracled, would have re.
quired thai all correspondence with him as min
lister should terminate without delay, il was made
important To himself and Government that h.
should Jose no time in repairing 10 Washington.
One offensive passage was The following: 1.-THE
Gore 'nmsnt Of the United States must be conrin-
ecd that IL IL mre honorable. 10 aeguit, fairiy a
de6t contracted during arar, IND the pressure of
necessity than TO euaas its payment By endeauor>
ing TO brand the character OF an honest man"
The same note contained ar attack upon high
military officer, charging him, in effect, with
PERJURY before the military courl, and an attack
upon the distinguished officers composing The
court, who were charged with permitting thai
olflcer ITO carry ont, without interruption, his
string OF calumnits Incredible" |, closed with
an insinualion that the Stale Department had
become The organ OF criminal accusation, with.
out proofs against Mr. Fort.
Ii was in reply to this communication, that on
e2Is OF April Mr.. Clayton addressed Mr.. Pous-
sifthe following noe:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsulSGraS, April II, 1919
Sir: On the afternoon OF the 18Th instant,
communication from you, daed Washington,
April -, lS49, (wilhou, showing he day on
which il was written,) was received al this office,
roIo ri uo IN fLa ctai NJ m no
mcnl Of the U. States; and having had occasion
10 address You private note, learn, through the
messenger who was dispatched 10 deliver it, that
you have been, for the last Two Weeks, absent
from Washington, and that The period Of your re.
turn hither from New York was quite uncertain.
Under these circumstances, after pcrusal Of
your mole which was laid before me this morning
lose not moment in requesting you 10 repair
| TO this city without unnecessary delay