The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-20


correspondent Of the Pennsylvania, writing from
Paris, says
The friends Of M de ooqueville say that Mr. Csyson's
letters entirely uneaed for that Mr. Clayton kssD.
IseeaHy, thar M Poussin 10 Be recalled az che time
they 1ritte"
II the in Paris. alluded to by the correspondent
Of the Pennsylvania, is true, it appears that Mr. Clay
ton knsw that M. Poussin not in favor with the
cabinet Of Louis Napoleon and that he TO Be recalled
when he M Clayon) dismissed him, and wrote his pert
and mock heroic letter to M. de Tocqueville.
Many other circumstances occurring in this country,
conspre to verify and confirm the truth Of the statement
OF the correspondent OF the Pennsylvania. When Mr..
Clayton came to the conclusion to dismiss NJ Poussin,
the organs in his interest at fell denouncng the
latter "red republican :; and many Of them asserted
that he had not the confidence Of his government and
that consequently danger could possibly result this
country from his dismissal They asserted, also, that
his place would be Immediately filled by another
Another class of papers and certain lcter-writers,
known to be in the confidence Of the Secretary Of State,
held out different impression to the effect which the
expulsion Of the French minister would have upon the
government Of France The information Of his dismissal
first given to the Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North American, the personal organ Of Mr.
Clayton, and published in that paper in advance of its
general PRONUNCIATION to the public The correspondence
was laid before the public with all the solemnity Of
declaration Of war In fact, anticipated by this
confidential organ Of the Secretary almost nevita-
BILE result Of the action OF the cabinet Another paper in
New York, also in the confidence Of the Secretary,
(the New York Courier and Enquirer.) had the same
early information, and like its Philadelphia coadutor,
attempted to alarm the country with its belcose fustan
and rhodomontade.
The result of this warlike gasconade, and these pre-.
tended apprehensons Of serious dsnousmsnt Of the
French difficulty, was ntimdate the holders of the
national stocks, and to fall in their prices Of two
or three per cent A large amount changed hands.
The mid who gave credence to the assertions and
like limitations of the organs Of the Secretary Of State
sold out and holder operators probably cognzant Of the
true state Of things purchased Soon the real state Of
the case was made known, the public apprehensions
were aayed, stocks rose, the sellers duped, and
the purchasers made fortunes.
Now if the statement Of the correspondent Of the Penn.
sylvanian is true Mr. Clayton knep that NJ Poussn uoud
be recalled before he dismissed him. and therefore he
knew that there could be no possible danger Of ar from the
act Yet il the stories circulating in Paris well found
ed in fact he permitted these false Impressions go forth
10 the PUBIC, by winch many were ueCcVeu anu CneaIeu
out Of their money, while others gained How he
reconcile such conduct 10 those high principles Of public
morality which should control funconary of the
government in the discharge Of his duties How be
satisfy the American people for his participation in such
fnesse and legerdemain'
We express the voice OF every honest man when we
say that these acts Of the Secretary Of State should be
explained If he knew that M. Poussn had been was
to be recalled at the time he dismissed him. and hereupon
authorized or countenanced the course which his conf
Dental organs pursued in the matter In order to enable
his friends speculate in the public stocks or to get
little credit for himself for the bodness with which he
deied the French government hen he secretly knsu there
tca, no danger his conduct cupabe in the extreme
II is therefore due TO the character OF Mr. Clayton as
well as to the American people, that this affair should be
fully explained and cleared up II il is not, with the
charge Of the Pennsylvanians correspondent staring him
in the face as fact admitted by his silence do NOT
see how he can escape the severest anmadverson from
the public il Congress shall fail to look into the matter
We hope that he will be able to show that the state
ment is an error.