The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-22

ardent republican in his sentiments, and he aided with all
his zeal and ability in the French revolution in ls4S
He was not sent to the United States by Louis Napoleon
He was sent by the provisional government, under
Lamarne and his former residence the United States
and his admiration for people and our government
induced his selection II cannot be disguised that this
admiration for our people and our government caused
him to be received cody by the monachical ministers at
Washington, and by many of those who enjoyed their
society. No man who conyerses with NJ Poussin, or
reads any Of his writings fail to be convinced that he
is warm advocate of constitutional liberty Louis Ma.
poeon will probably be thankful to the administration
for enabling him to supply the place OF republican min
lister by Bonaparist minister. To show that we are
not singular in our estimate Of NJ Poussin we the
following extracts from the New York Courier and the
Philadelphia Ledger;
From the New York Courier
"I Is only just to say that Major Ponssin is gentleman
Of ability courteous and highly intelligent having full
share OF French brsquere IN manner and in temper and ar
which he represents He TO this country about the
year 1915 and for osa years yed IN The limited ID
General Bernard and during that time made him III ia
%an adme q ou lie %ss engaged amu on the
Chesapeake and oho canal and took great interest IN al
ps railway e he s ss
known dislike of Louis Philippes government, he obtained
he ia the p On S n for m
Constituent Assembly, with the understanding that sue
Be oe s the
United States by the provisional and was con-
tnued in than position upon the accession or Louis Napo-
leon He the author or works Of upon po-
ical and other subjects and has taken deep interest
IN improving the light house system in the promotion OF
reciprocity commercial treaties and in tho development Of
American and institutions He has secured the
friendship OF many Of estnable citizens
who will regret extremely the nexcusabie conduct which
has brought upon him SO signal a re5uke."
The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger thus refers to M. Poussn:
" He is undoubtedly very exctable man, and French
man in the bargain but the insinuatioa thrown out in some
France, abhors republic, and
" that Of the United States, base caumny M Poassin
than any Of those om whom he holds his
and sure you that far from being offended with the
Presidents request 10 the President of the French republic
to Withdraw his obnoxious minister from Washington,
Louis Napoleon will eagerly seize the opportunity of repa
cln9 him by a more willing creature OF his
IN Poussins antecedens are all republican. He once
held commission in our engineer CORPS subsequently be-
came coaborator several journals Paris and aodys
sided with the liberal cause Ia 1916 he published in Paris
pamphlet entitled "Qaestion dc rOrego," in which he
proved himself thorough 81 deg 40 man. and eniu-
sasticay in favor of the United States He also published
large work the rapid growth and progress OF the United
States, which, believe, has gone through second edition.
and he was busy in the French revolution Of Febru
ay and one Of the agtators who most defended
in the transaction which led 10 tue immediate recognition
of the French republic by the United States, and the bril-
government at the Hotel dc Vile He Was, ii 6ne, APP.
pointed minister the United States in quence Of
these facts, special compliment to the United States
having, as was thought given sufficient proof OF his de-
voton and attachment the United States be peculiarly
acceptable TO government
" The reception given TO NJ Poussin in Washington was
ch had been expected by him, and he ielt hurt by
the time This feeling has rather grown upon him
since the advent OF the present and
have had thing TO do with his present difficulties NJ
Pageot, his predecessor thorough faoRdrchst,
yet was much more popular in Washington society than
M Poussin, who Notwithstanding his ultra
OlF
officers aud citizens Yet he appointed by Lamarine
and Ledrn Roin, and only confirmed by Louis Napoleon
because the latter did not think the opportunity mad
rived for him make change. That opportunity
presented TO him, and depend IL, he wild eagerly seize
upon II 10 get rid oil another republican -t Z.
Again, say, the mattec viii lead 70 nothing but
change Of minister The question is, shall get better
and acceptable person than Major Poussn, fell
low who will receive his Instructions from the Holy
Alliance The matter merits some reaectionn