The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-09-28

out for a Holy Alliance" against Repnb-
lcanisn. Already Russia and Austria have
played their part in subjecting the Hunga-
rians, France chose as her theatre Rome,
while the King of Prussia uses all his pow
er TO keep down his German subjects.
France has, no doubt, heen ANNOYED by
the remarks of a free American press upon
her policy, but if she has design in her
movements, ifshe wishes to embroil herself
in quarrel with me American people, she
| will find, at least, one spot, where Liberty
Is held sacred and here its votarics will
not allow despot's foot to tread. She will
find nation of freemen that cannot be con-
quered, host that will even aid the cause Of
the down trodden Republicans Of her own
country.
Since the above was in type, we have re-
ceived more extended account, in the Re.
public, but not differing materially from the
above. One oftbe offensive paragraphs, in
the FIRST letter was the foliowing--
"Ths Government Of The United States
must be conUinced that II is more honorable 10
Gcqaa, fairly, debt contracted during tUar,
under the pressure Of fneceSsiiy, than 10 evade
its payment by endeGuoriug 10 brand the char
dcter Of an honest man" ...
The letter, containing the above, was, af-
ter conference with Mr.. Clayton, with.
drawn, and the offensive paragraphs, among
others charge of perjury against high
military officer aud an attack upon the off,
GERS composing the court, we're expurgated.
Thus the difficulty was thought to be end :
ed, when the other case arose, and VI. Pous-
sin sent the following note:--
LEGATION oF FRANCE,
Washington. May Both, l549.
| Sir: ! received on the 2Sth of May the
note which you did me the honor to address
to me on the same day, in answer to mine
calling upon the Government of the United
States to dsavow the conduct of Comman-
der Carpenter, of the American steamship
Iris, towards the French ship Eugenie, OIL
llaVre, which had run upon the bank of Ri.
so, near the anchorage of Anton Lzardo
The explanations given by Commander
Carpenter are not of a nature, Mr.. Secreta-
ry of State, such as to dispel the discomfort
which his proceedings have caused TO my
Government.
He considered, as he says, and he still
considers, that the case was one Of salvage
that the rights acquired by MIN as the save
Of the vessel saved, empowered him to keep
possession of her until his extravagant pre-
tensions we're fully satisfied; but Ills opn
ions have little interest in our eyes, wheI
we have occasion to condemn his conduct
called on the Cabinet at Washington
Mr.. Secretary Of State, in the name of tht
French Government, to address severe re
proof 10 that officer of the American navy
in order that the error he has committed, oil
point involving the dignity Of your nation
al marine, might not be repeated hereafter
From your answer, Mr.. Secretary o
State, | am unfortunately induced to be
licve that your Government subscrbes t
the strange doctrines professed by Comman
der Carpender, of the war-steamer Iris; ant
| have only to protest 10 the name of my
Government, against these doctrines.
I HdN6 lHo UuHUI " ue, WIN uISllllRuiS
consideration, your most obedient servant
GUILLAUME Tell PoUssIN.
Hon. J. NJ. Clayton, Secretary of State.
No doctrines were advanced by our Secre
tary; both Mr.. Clifford, former Attorne
General, and Mr.. johnson, the present one
} say that Mr.. Carpenter was right, and Nj
Poussin refused to sead his defence to tn
French Government.
1t is thought that the French Govern
ment will recall their Minister, as he ia nc
the Representative of their peculiar notions
J The Republic concludes its article as fo
lows. .
UnlcssFrance is emulous ofa difficulty wit
this ceuntry--of which we have no evidenC
in any thing that has hitherto transpired-
no disturbance Of the friendly relations be
tween this and that country can possibly OF
cur.
In putting an endtO the official relation
Of Mr.. Poussin with the United States, tb
Executive has informed both the Govern
ment of France and the late minister {
France, that any communication throug
any other channel will be respectfully re
ceived and considered.