The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-23

France that b too confident OF our desire
20 maintain kind relations with AZ 20 doubt that the
President Of tho United States would feel 1t to b. high
duty TO examine the mplsint and to render prompt
ana proper stonement for the injury but the issue
presented In the dence of Mr. Poussn cannot
be evsdsd by any charge OF reerimnatons IL that
charge be made with any shadow truth let be
separately ppesented and il viii DO promptly and most
respectfully considered
The President nrtructs to say to your Exoeienoy
that from the whole tone of your commune alton
to Mr. Rush. which has struck him with much sur-
prise IL would seem that the language Of
the French Minister Ut Washington has been
with indulgence and hold worthy of pal.tion by the
distinguished Minister OF Foreign Affairs Of France,
who has manifested disposition to redress the
wrong he the Chief Magistrate Of the United States
feels himself now at perfect liberty, and in fact
strained with view to preclude opportunities which
might be again abused to perform, without any fur
ther delay an upiessant duty, from which he had
would have relieved him.
This government is the guardian Of it's own honor,
and all occasions 1t seeks to avoid giving cause
OF offence 80 will it submit to intentional dis
respect By the time this letter reaches your Excel
tncy, Mr.. Poussin will havo been informed that ne
further correspondence will be held with him by the
executive OF the United States and that every proper
facility will be afforded him should he desire to return
The President further instructs nae to express to
your Exce@ncy tho friendly sentiments OF himself and
of this Government for the President the Government
and the People of france He does net doubt that
these Kind sentiments arc recprocsted by them and
he anticipates with lively sstiscton tho arrival OF
MIR Pousrins with whom 1t will be tho study
OF this Government to cultivate agreeable and friendly
intercourse, in the terms and the spirit Of mutual
oourtesy which will be equally honorable to both the
sister Republics.
In the meantime prompt and respectful attention
will be given to any communication touohng the
interests Of respective countries which may be
made through any Other diplomatic agent whom the
French government may See ft to select.
avail myself Of this opportunity to offer to your
Excsllency the assurance Of my most distinguished
consideration. JOHN M. CLAYTON
DEPARTMENT SrArE,
WAsHINersN September Ia, le4o
SIR -
Tho President has devolved upon tho duty Of an
neunciDg to you that tho government Of the United
States will hold further correspondence with you
the Minister Of France and that the necessity which
has mpeled him to take this step at tho present
msnt, has been made known to your government -
In communicating the Presidents determination
In regard to yourself personally, I avail myself
of the occasion to add that due attention will
be cheerfuIy given to any communication from
the government Of France affecting tho interests
Of respective republics which may reach this
department through any other channel Your
government will be able to explain to you the
reasons which have influenced the American Ex-
ecutive in delaying the present communication
until this period The President has instructed
further to say that every proper facility for quitting
the United States will be promptly given 1t any me-
ment when may DO pleased to signify your desire
to return to France
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your most ob't servant.
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Mn. WILLIAM Tell PoussIr, SO.