The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-20
Tn. French Minister.


Irving House.
the Baltimore Sun foranoher letter of on." giving further
but not very explicit information about NJ Poussins rela
tons to our government This city begins to teen with
variety Of rumors. We have heard il asserted in the
streets that the recall OF Mr. Walsh has been demanded
BY the French government and refused by owns and
that gave rise to mpassoned and dsrespectful note
from M Poussin Another speculation is that the French
government is averse to Mr. Rivess appointment which
was the cause OF M. Poussins communication. We have
heard another report which is probably the truth
than any OF the restthat French citizens have some
claims upon our government, growing out OF two
transactions which occurred during our war with Mex
ico and that in the course Of the negotiation upon
these cases, M. Poussin suffered himself to be be-.
tayed into the OF impetuous language in two OF his
letters disrespecfu TO government II is said that
he declined To withdraw the Objectionable notes. or
to apologize for them; and our governments COM
planning Of his conduct to his government, answer
was not received as expected, which the
President determined inform M Poussin that his pass
ports were ready for him. II turns out, however that
answer was received by the last steamer from M. de
Tocqueville the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which
he stated his impression that there had been faults on
both Sides sc. But cannot voach for the accuracy
the mystery
Correspondence the Baltimore SUM-
WAsHNGToN, Sept. IT,
Relations erng belps.n Fsames and Che United States
Effect Of the difficulty. Mr.. Waish's defence, &C.. n
Nothing Is officially with respect The relations
existing between France and the United States. other than
ay Isi q ss
which has passed between M. Poussn and Mr.. Clayton
vii! no. be promulgated BY this ill the meeting
to the demand made by this for the recall Of M Poq,sin
b.. himself be psossa ~
have not the sa: doubt hs, his ns0ent tone towards
and approved by the President Of France Il suits his
private character and his public policy VI course all d
w and
be retained and commerce between the two countries viii
roysrnment 20 Exhibit more marked hostility
Should the French President from policy, disavow the
% VI ms Gsne %hp 70
after his recall had been demanded by General Washing
1t seems that Mr. Robert Walsh has not yet been recalled
in Paris 1t is difficult to imagine what i'm
necessa-bu one Of the organs OF the present adminstra
ton 10 mpue TO him some npfudence oil charac-
'e Mr. any charge Of of reput
cansm and disposition to promote republican institutions
as az nv @s dsTns our history we have hs sd abroad
whether IN private capacity, as literary man. or IN
public capac as CONSUL any man VINO was able 10 DO SO
yndcae and illustrate our own republican institutions as
His abilities and learning unquestioned He speaks
the French a mother tongue He has oi many years
he'd ee WIN ne % n I IA. an"
there here, has more singnany exhibited his love o
GS s OF P aaa
from English cauinnies upon our country, AT later date
are productions ever to be remembered by Americans
Another correspondent of the Baltimore Sun CSpec.
tator) gives rather different version Of the affair
as follows:
WASHINGTON, Sept IS, 1919.
France and U~ifed Particulars Of the origin and
progrsss Of the difficulty.
The difficulty between this government and France, as
here as il doubtless has also in Baltimore. Ia order to
prevent the circulation OF the incorrect details floating
through the pa with regard TO the origin oil the dill
Guilty furnish you the following summary Of the facts
The facts thai 50 far back as last May the difficulty
arose consequently Mr. Riyes's appointment could hate
had nothing do with and since May, official CON
municaton has been held with NJ Poussn the part Of
When M Poussn's first dscourteous note was received,
supposed II might have been uninteniionaj and,
officially pointed him, with suggestion that he
should Withdraw it and send one framed more in accord
friendly suggestion and was of then believed his
first merely inadye,ten offence In short time
ect and his letter was per-
haps the proper termhan his frs, note Nowiihsand
that the charges he had brought against officer
neced with important branch OF the public service
o1ndcd and proof Of his error were forwarded to him
His reply dis offensive, and at length 90 much
that the government refused TO correspond with him
further and forwarded the whole matter the French gov
eminent for their consideration This occurred last May
ious way they decline interfering in the and conse
quendy endorse the impertinencc OF their minister.
and has. by the last steamer, informed the French gov
eminent that NJ Pons.n cannot be recognised longer a
ready Tor him. Il has In fact demanded his recall
Tn. whig. having NO taste for and Fishes
One would have supposed, from what was said by the
wings during the last campaign that il they were vctors