The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-19
CITY OLE WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. 10, ls4e.


Actions compelled sometimes 10 draw upon the
resources Of the correspondents for other presses who
have the best opportunity of obtaining peep behind the
scenes With this view we lay before our readers the
following letter in yesterdays Baltimore Sun, because
il touches upon some reports which carry much interest
with them, and because we know Of no Washington
correspondent who is to be depended upon than
"IoN" We are sure, from the character of the writer. that
he would rashly bring out reports TO- which there is
no foundation, and we are equally sure that having
gained some character Tor his letters he would be dis
posed to cherish it by using discretion in weighing
carefully what he reports. We confess that these ru-
ors about the French minister and the French govern
men are TO us, though have no reason to con.
tradic them. On the contrary, have heard some in
timatons about Mr. Rves's reception which rather con-
firm what is here said about him. But whilst we lay this
letter before readers do not undertake TO youch
for its statements As things have gone thus far submit
to the Secretary OF State whether he ought not to give
some inklng OF the facts through his dgnifed organ
that the country may have some loop-hole through
which the shadow OF coming events may be SEEN Upon
one thing he may be perfectly assuredtha whatever the
democratic party may think OF the head and members Of
the administration and their OF measures, it is
deeply devoted to the honor of its country II France
has misbehaved or does not treat the United States with
the respect to which we entitled, country will
stand by her government when stands up properly and
energetcaly for her rights and honor. But, in the
mean tme trust the President OF the United States
will cease the idle slang that he has uttered "a man
of peace" about the horrors Of war 1t marveousy
strange that knowing, as General Taylor did know du
ring his northern tour, that relations with France
were not in satisfactory condition, and believing. he
4 Ill had
been taken by violence from New Orleans, he should
have been SO eager TO the peaceful prangs Of the
wing press. 1t species OF argument which neither
the Cossack Louis Napoleon, nor the Spanish
Queen, will be disposed TO appreciate at this time
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Sept. II, 1919.
Differences betD,en this and France-Ipert
nent note from the Frsach minissrHs recall denandsd
By the that his passports
d. &c.
some alusion has been made by the 'sRepubc" to ex
stng differences between this government and that Of
The public have supposed that the origin Of the difficulty
was reluctance OF the French receive
Mr. Rves on account Of dispatches which Mr. Rives
government while he was formerly minister to
have reason 10 know thai Mr. Rives when embarked
for France, did not anticipate any di'nlty from that
The difficulty has not from that alone. But
Mr. Poussin, the French minister, addressed note,
impairment The President directed, six weeks ago,
be offensive letter be sent to the of France
with demand that MI Poussn be Immediately or SOON
The French government did notice the demand-hey
Our government has, therefore intmated M. Pou.sn
that his passports are ready Tor him.
The President has been lately much annoyed, and may
say exasperasd the plants made against his ad-
minisiration and his ministers by leading wings.
right IL : ''' ''N'-' : : - 80 $500 ION,
1.-THE misfortune is that the President rarely knows
what is right His habits as soldier Of forty years
encampment have prevented him from acquiring that
experience and those qualifications in civil matters which
are so necessary in President of the United States
Owing to this defect his character he
compelled to trust to men who advise him wrong and
urge him TO violate his promsesl
We find another Washington letter, in yesterdays
Baltimore Sun, which confirms, as far as anonymous
authorities do so, the general statement Of "Ion"
Spectator complains Of the general conduct OF France
towards the United States, and writes as follows;
Peace is the true policy 9th. United States the President
has declared but il is honorable other viii be re.
jeced unworthy the There has been ample time
If her Ind sbe but ,,he of hst regard
which republicans she should have felt The next
RI, no ates wba, course Il NAV sdop, dis
has stand NJ Poussn has been instructed that
he Z nor qsooen,ed onssr a. s
Of France.
The conduct OF the French government, for several
MONTHS is calculated to weaken the sympathy felt
in the success OF her revolution. Louis Napoleon CON-
hands none Of our sympathy. We detest his conduct
owards Rome and Hungary. But the course Of Louis
Napoleon gives US no right to complain OF the French
nation. We know that there many ardent friends OF
freedom and OF republican institutions in France. But il
here were none still the French people have right TO
choose their rulers and TO establish their nst
uons. And il cannot be denied that the admins,ra-
ion Of General Taylor has not displayed any particular
regard for the feelings of France in recalling Mr..
Rush. and appointing Mr. Rives minister TO that coun
ny; whilst even the organ OF General Taylor has
been bitter in its denunciations OF the anrepublican
sentiments Of our consul at Paris Monsieur Poussin is
IN ardent admrer OF our institutions and il it should
urn out that his offensive dispatches remonstrances
against the dissemination OF such sentiments by Amer
can functonary strange aspect will be given to this
,ase We trust that our administration has not acted
hastily and pecpitaely in closing the door upon the
French minister 1t is said that time enough has been
,iven to hear from France and therefore NJ Poussn's
passports have been offered to him.
But has sufficient time been allowedi time enough for
he French TO consider the case and TO return
he answer May not an answer have been returned by
he very last steamers Does "lon" know there was
lot And if so, why was feeler put forth from this
quarter in previous number Of the Baltimore SUM-
We wait for further revelations We call for them.