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

aSlOnlSnnenl as regret tue lulu WulCH ihe e"hi.
mnnications exchanged between OH Envoy ana
Mr.. Cayon have taken. Even before had te-
ceived the letter which you have written me 10
call my attention 10 them, M Pousin had rans'
United copies Of them " ne. had been paln'
fully impressed TO ind in that correspondence
tone OF acerbiIy and harshness very iit'e con-
iorInable 10 the friendly citations between 'hc Two
| countries; but | ought 10 say, without en'efius
| into useless recriminaIions without seeking lor
the side whence the first injuries proceeded, IL
had appeared TO me hat This observation was NOV
alone applicable TO the letters written by The MN
lister of France.
Nj. Poussin, doubtless msconsIrung some ex-
presslons in those which have been addressed 10
him by The Secretary OF State, believed he sa"
in them want OF respect Tor which he may have
manifested his resentment with 100 much spiIIi;
but il a passage Of his letter OF the - Of AP'il
may have huu Mr.. Clayton, il seems 10 me mat
| there is no longer any ground 10 take advantage
| OF il against him alter he has consented 10 with
draw il and he has given prelly signal Pront
Of his conciiiatoTy spirit in abSianins from am
nladv, rsion upon an expression IN me answer
al iressed TO him BY that Minister on he 2lst oil
April, which, estimate with certain Geg &c o.
susceptibility, might have seemed to De rather
| an imperious summons than diplomatic inYi-
| iaiion.
| Furthermore, sir, il is not necessary for me
to tell you that entirely concur in the opinion
which you express upon not dev'ating 10 neso-
tlations from the observances and forms Of
benevolent courtesy.
invite NJ. Polssin never to forget this rulo
in his intercourse with tho Government OF lhe
United States and am sure that, II 1t be re-
ciprocated, the observance Of 1t will DO render
ed easy to him.
Receive, sir, the assurance of the high con-
sideraiion with which have the honor to be,
your very humble and very obedeut servant,
ALEXIS De TOCQUEVILLE.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED
STATES To THE MINISTER uF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS OF FRANCE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, September 8, lol9.
NJ. ALEXIS DE TocauEviLLE, Minister Uf Foreign
Affairs of The French Republic
SIR: have received despatch from Mr..
Rush. the A nerican MIaisler in Paris, OF The l3.h
oil Angus, covering a note from you to him, da-
I'D the 9ia Vi that month. Both have been sub
mIed to he President, with The correspondence 10
which they relate. As Mr. Rush is returning home,
and MIR. Rives, vino has been appointed 10 auc-
coed him as Minister 10 France, has probably not
Jel arrived in Paris, hasten 10 avail myself Vi
he only mean, OF communication between The
Governments We represent, by addressing you
directly on Ihr subject oil your NOE.
You acknowledge The fecep Of the correspon-
dencc (which took piece between he Secretary
Of Stale for Foreign Il tafs Of The Uni I'd States
aid The Minister ol France al Washington" 1ioin
which il must have been obvious 10 your mind
that The later had repeatedly and gratuiuusiy au'
dressed commur icatIons 10 lnis Government! nigh
ly offensive and dscOurleous, botn ia manner and
in substance.
That CORE Spondence was suhmiued simply
10 enable your Government 10 cecide upon
The proper course 10 be taken in lesaid 10 lis
own Minister. You appear 10 have considered
The occasion a. one wnich called upon you 10
Construct an apology ior tina, Minisc!, by D-
discrimina.ely censnring both parties 10 the
correspondence. You were not invited 10 de-
eide as an aTbier upon the mcde in which the
American Government conducted that CORE :
pondence, which was NJ; only courteous aid
respectful in terms, but entirely uueScepion-
aJ!c il sp:;i aud yen could nus have iaied 4"
observe That this department had not, in any
instance, desccndei 10 recrmination, whelher
useless or otherwise, with Mr.. Pous,u
| Should the correspondence OF any Minister
| OF this Republic prove in uing TO the friendly
| GoYernmen. u France, that Government is too
confident Of our desire 10 mainlain kind rcla .
| tiuns with i. 10 doubl that Tie President ii The
| United Slales would feel il 10 be high duty 10
examine the complaint. and To render prompt
aud proper alunement toi The injury. But The
| issue presented i'll The correspondence Ut Mr..
| Poussin cannot be cvadcd by any charge OF re.
examinations. II that charge can he made
| with any shadow OF truth, lei il be separately
presented and it will be pr IMPLY and most re.
| speciuly considered.
The President inslruc,s me TO say 10 your
D. hat .uhn
| your communication to Mr. Rush, which has
struck him with much surprise, il would seem
| that the dsrespecful language Of the French
Minister at Washington has ben received with
| indulgence, and held worthy Of palIiition by
| The distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs
| OF France, who has manifested no disposition
| to redress the wrong, he, as the Chief ihagis-
trate Of the u States, feels himself now al per-
feet liberty, and in fact constrained, with view
10 preclude opportunities which might be again
| abused, to perform, without any further delay,
| an unpleasant duty, f. ON which nc had hoped
| his friendly appeal 10 the French Government
would have relieved him.
| This Government is The guardian OF lis
| own honor, and as on all occasions il seeks TO
avoid giving cause OF offence so will il never
submit, 10 intentional ds'espect. BY the time
this letter reaches your Exellency, Mr. Poussin
will have been info med that no farther cor.
respondcnce will be hell with him by the
Execu i've OF the United States, and that every
proper facility will DO afforded hip should nc
desire 10 return 10 France.
The President farther instrucs me 10 express
10 your EScell.ncy The friendly sentiments OF
himself and OF his Government tor the President,
the Government and the People Of France. he
does no, doubt that these kird sentiments are re-
! cipTucated by them, and he anticipates, win
lively satisfaction, the arrival Of NJ Poussin's
successor, with whom il will be the study OF this
Government 10 cultivate agreeable and friendly
intercourse, in The terms and the spirit Of mutual
courtesy, which will be equally honorable 10 both
the sister Republics.
10 The mean time prompt and respectful alien
ton will be given TO any communications louch-
ing the interests OF our respective countries which
may be made through any other diplomatic agent
whom The French Government may see I'll TO Sc
lecl
avail myself of this opportunity TO offer lc
your Excellency the assurance ol my most dis
linguishcd consideration,