The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-29

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spanish Views OF French Relations.
The'followng article is from the Spanish paper Will
has been established in New York. most probably unJ
the auspices OF the Spanish government Certainly
breaihes strong odor of Spanish nationality is the AL
cate of everything in which the mother country is MI
ested, and is not sparing in sneers and anmadverso
on our free institutions This article is translated MI
the last number OF the Cronica (he i2oth) bearing
the 26th instant II abounds in amusing developu,
and curious speculatons upon the diplomatic relations
tween France and the United States and it touches
the relations between the United States and Great Br
The writer affects TO speak ex eatAsdra; and really
would appear that in Of his statements he is din,
ed by certain diplomatic influence and afinities VII
il does not seem difficult to trace to their source
Cronlca would probably have no very serious objsc
TO some explosion between the " sister republics,
sneeringly calls the United States and France bu
is hoped that there will be found wisdom enough on
sides Of the Atlantic to prevent such catastrophe
ofthis apparent breach between the Fsench min
ter and the Secretary of State discussed with much
parent afectaton OF intimate knowledge Of the sb
yet we are strongly disposed to doubt the accuracy
his first step in the process of explanation. We
ception Of the French minister's lady. Certain tits
Poussin has denied the influence Of any such motive
his diplomatic conduct. And the National InteAiga
Of yesterday morning denies the fact altogether
The second solution is almost as extraordinary |
first. 1t states that some Of the foreign minister
Washington have conspired to break up the harmony
tween the "sister republics" and il ID still more sia
that the Cronica should have involved the Spanish
lister himself in the suspicion Of any such intrigue,
The statement about Mr.. Rives's appointment as
Of the causes which may embitter the relations betw
thetwo countries. may carry some force with it; but
will show. The portrait which it draws Of MI. Rvs
severe enough but it is evident that there some
rors in the historical recapitulation Mr. Rives was
al all suspected Of being wing under Gen JaclS
administration he was decided partisan,
had no wing opinions when he was sent to France NJ
Cronica is mistaken in stating that the Orleans dynl
had arisen when he arrived in France; for his frta
respondence was with Polignac, the minister Of Ch
the X There are other errors in the statement viii
are cleared up by communication on this subject viii
we shall publish tomorrow.
We submit the whole article to our readers as one
the rarest productions which the present day has call
out: ,.
Translated for the Union from the "Cronica' Of New Y
The difficulty in the relations between the United Sa
and France, growing of notes between the Secreu
State Mr. CLAYTON and the minister of France, M Pu
the appointment Of Mr. Rves as representative Of the
ted States in France, and the importance which the
cous intervention of England in the Mosquito question
taking three subjects which occupying the pO
On Saturday we gave, in articles from the Courier
Enquirer, of New York. and from the Washington Rep
sketch Of wna' has Ssq e ,s , Ss
papers, at looked upon 10 be authentic and
having been furnished BY the Department of Sare and
subsequent publication of official documents relating the
10, has combined this opinion. perusal OF the oir
correspondence, which we give below, Will afford 4
readers easy means OF Judging for themselves The
DE delicate matter, and TO little purpose, TO presume
in Judgment upon charges which are viewed in dihsr
lights by the Anglo American press sslf portion WI
as much condemns the too great senstveness which
charge upon their government in this matter, and
portion approves the Rrmness and dignity which thu
| discoverable in the saine course OF conduct
Some there are who think i impossible that the moaI
even the slightest GOODNESS in the relations OF two ~
republics" They think they can find In some pamc1
feeling of the Washington cabinet impeng IL TO desire
OF M Pousslns junction minister OF FnR
the genuine Of this breach And, as the rumor
and not without some show Of authority, the
lows. Ii is said that M Poussin having presented bis
in the society of Washington, she was, not long sfe
cuded from that society on account OF reports having
in virtue OF which the consideration due TO the spouse
representative OF France had been extended 10 ihst
The fact also is stated that M. Pou ssin officially
to public celebration, at which the ladies Of the corr
po5nafigus present, in which Invitation the ht
| M. Poussin was not included.
Some give another version Of the oil this bres
The ministers OF certain European nations In Washing
unable, without disquiet, regard the settled c
ship existing between the United GATES and Francs,
peclay since France has assmilaied her political cOa
tuition that of this country; and so the aiofetad mn
ters entered into co lspiracy saains the good nnds
Amer lean Minister with gall aud bitterness and Mr. IN
got into rage with tue representative of France
him his passports and showed him OIL so TO say, under
tence OF failure Of due respect in his comnunicaaa
The Russian and Spanish ministers the two Mepa
,oPhiles who SUR up this ocean Of intrigue and aa1
II would be endless TO recapiIulate all the assertion,
conecturcs which the ans Anne rican press da5 CIV
us in the guise of mysterious revelations We have m
mentioned these runors give notion Of tho sns
opinion In this country la relation TO the French
leave anybody who win to find the OF less ON
probable absurd which they contain. n
Although we think that the difcuity brought abou
the diplomatic correspondence between Mr.. CIsypn
rly be viewed by the government people oil either
ton as casws 6tf, or even 10 occasion aDy consdej
IN be ocs so0u Of hs Wsbnsen cabinet
may iniuse poison into the question, aud ai he
time render somewhat difficult the administrator q
the government Of the United States OF Mr.. Ryes as
ter OF the United States in Francs; and In order tha
readers may understand the of the unpopuang
that appointment in this country, will briefly fo
them in historical order.
A short time alier Napoleon was proclaimed Emp1
various restrictions laid upon the commerce Dj
trails. which the of much damage and arbu
embarrassment TO tho maritime trade Of the United
From 1872 there France, under different
mnstrstons, Mr.. Barlow, Mr. Crawford, the ceebi,s.
Albert Galatin, and Mr. Brown who all merely lost n
time in asking of the French government reParauo
was not willing yied. The cabinet Of Gen jackson,
mediately upon his accession 10 the presidency pfoP
to bring to point the negotiations with France by n
this reclamation and among those who aspired !
charge OF the mission The French government va
William @. Rives, Of the State OF Virginia, and deer
partisan OF Gen Jackson although, by reason Of bis w
opinions no friend to his cabinet Mr. Rivrs obtained
hes rived france 1ustNt