The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-25

PHILADELpuIA, Sept. %. ls40.

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The stock jobbing panic Of war with France has
produced s effect in Wall street. and United States per
cent stock has IN consequence, declined nearly two per
cent So far the administration organs have succeeded
but no reasonable man believes il the possibility Of
rupture with France. General Taylors supportersthe
men, who opposed the war with Mexico. would have
gladly awaited themselves OF the rumpus with Mr. Pous
sin, TO acquire little reputation for patriotism and fool
hardness but the case, unfortunately does not admit OF
it. and the probability is that even before the dismissal
OF The red Tepublican-as obnoxious 10 Louis Napo-
leon he is 10 Mr. Clayton-Mr Poussin's successor
will have been appointed BY the French government
The opinion which obtains here among reasonable,
well-iniormed people, s that Major Poussns first letter
lin regard to the claims Of MIR. Porp was unfortunate
and mpropersufhclenty perhaps, for the President
70 dismiss him. But Mr.. Clayton himself invited Mr..
that letter was among diplomatists as well as among
gentlemen, no longer in existence; and Mr. Clayton bad
40 right either as diplomatst OF gentleman TO use il
Mr. Poussin were undoubtedly offensive, though il is
possible he may have applied them to the Board OF Com
mssloners and not directly TO our government That the
ders seizure OF French vessel of themselves not
sufficient to justify his Dismissal to be also gene
rally conceded, unless, indeed, Mr.. Clayton added the
first and second offences together other WORDS unless
Mr.. Clayton. feeling still rritaled by Mr. Poussins note
in regard to Mr. Ports claim (Which note, as have Just
observed. was in fact no longer in exstence) looked
upon the second offence nake-weight acting thus
upon the sum OF their respective imports Such proceed
ing, however is hardly fair to Mr. Poussin. who,
known reha q tne United States might have been par
OF place in diplomacy but acted with equal precpi-
fancy and brusquerie BY the Secretary OF State.
Ii there were really important matter dispute
between the Of the United States and France
Iii had suffered any grevous, substantial wrong at
the hands Of our old allythen Mr. Claytons action in
The case would be quite consonant with the feelings of
The great Of people; but the whole quarrel is
OF cords, and II is the business OF the government
Of great nation to be particularly sensitive in regard to
ihem II is an old French maxim that say every
Thing to great nation. (qu pe dire tout grGnde
aaton and is the special business OF diplomacy pre-
vent words from rising to the importance OF facts. and
10 explain and even atone Tor facts, to prevent
recourse to the ultima ratio OF nations Mr. Poussin
as we all know, is no diplomat; he is impusive and
quick and has rather more OF the soldier than OF the
being old sager in politics. and great negotator at
least in his own peculiar way, might have used his
strength with mercy knowing, as he undoubtedly did
know, that Major Poussin has fewer friends among
the government at Paris than among the administration
n Washington Again, say there is nothing subsan.
nal in the whole difficulty with MI. Poussn-nohing on
which to hang quarrel and Mr. Clayton will reap from
i all the advantage Of man ready for fight without
mourning the danger oil it, The French government has
given up the claim of Mr. Port, and in the Of the
salvage demanded from the OF the French Brgg,
The has already been decided by judicial tribunal
There is, consequently not the slightest cause Of alarm
France will exchange her minister as we have ours; and
the probability 49, that less substantial republican will
succeed in both If withdraw the minister who
has first acknowledged the French republic France has
an excellent reason 10 withdraw the minister whom that
republic has sent to Washington, and here the matter
will in all probability end
The independent nominations for mayor and council
will be made on Monday next and there every pros
pect Of strong and substantial OF all parties being
proposed to The sufrages of citizens. There is
doubt but that the ticket will be elected entirely, and
here hope also OF carrying the democratic city assem-
bly, tcket-an event which would be the browning glory
of the undyng democracy, and new and powerful dem
onsaton OF that simple propositions that the wings
utterly incapable OF self-goyernment They areal born
captains and majors every OF whom is fighting, on
his hook Tor his individual share of the spos They
have learned nothing by twenty years defeat and
10 have acquired power merely to afford the world adj
donal argument against the historical possibility Of
iorations. FAIR PLAY.