The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-28
THE UNION.
MIR. Is,vss's Reception.


After the first blush OF the intelligence which we had
by the telegraph surprised to see the manner in
which Mr. Rves finally received at Paris. One des-
patch Of the wires announced that he had been gracousy
received by the President Of Frances another that the
said President was "mos gracious But when the facts
come to be duly reported we venture to say that no re-
cepon was ever less gracious less cordial less respect
full Intact the manner OF it was SO extraordinary SO
little civil to the minister whilst proessed to waive all
exceptions to him, from respect to the republican insl-
tuons OF his country, that doubt very much whether
Our minister il he had proper respect for himself or for
his country, OF which he representative, would not
have hesated before he had accepted the honors o. such
a reception. This matter, however has been well
treated in the following article from the New York Eve
ming Post that prefer its republication rather than
compose any commentary Of our own. We know notin
what manner new minister from France will be received
by the President Of the United States and whether he will
tell him, with all the studied nonchalance of the French
man, "We glad to you sir; but in consequence
of the difficulties that have arisen between the two gov
enmens, might have been deprived of the honor Of
ceiving you, if you had not come minister OF the
people OF France"
Mr.. RryEs RECOGNISED LAsr-Mr. Rives has been
ceved by the French governmen-by the Prince"
they call hin-and the anxiees Of Mr. Clayton and his
friends, that account length brought end.
The of his reception, however, it seems TO
not quite such to justify the civilizations which
tain of journals express the Mr. Ryes has
been received it is true, but in very ungacious
President Bonapae gave him to understand, that il
only special favor that he allowed the
functions of ambassador that 1t because he
sent by republic, and not by monarchy; in Short that
It indulgence which the American government had
not deserved. l#aa~r
1t strikes us, thar If man. entering his neighbours
house, received with kick. 1t very little whether
he Is kicked in kicked Mr. Rves Is In, we must
allow; but satisfaction this contamination is consid
erably dashed by learning that he has been kicked in
"Your government" says the President of France the
American minister "has behaved in very scurvy
ner; and If were to serve you right should send you
back the cabinet that appointed you sent back Mr.
Poussin generously overlook the misbehavior however,
far receive you. You may the duties of
your ministry" Mr. Rives is the take any
ceptons equivocal welcome of this sort to insist
that if he be recognised all the the
United Saes the recognition should be put the ground
of right and of special grace He is happy being
received at ALL to take any offence at the manner,
complain of being snubbed, as he enters the diplomatic
circle. 3
His political opinions such make him accept
able government which holds the rights of the people
cheap that of France and if he bears with due pa
tience the incivy Of his reception, he WILL doubt be-
come still favorite. Some of the WING prints have
been very poor Mr. Walsh, consul at Paris
on account of his not being sufficiently American in his
political views. The friends of the administration which
appointed Mr. Rives should have been silent this point
for Mr. Rves is if possible, still less OF American than
Mr.. Walsh.
We do not suppose that the Of the ungracious
manner in which Mr. Rives has been received win be very
agreeable cabinet Washington but what can be
done The minister has been received after good deal
Of delay and probably after good deal Of solicitation and
cannot be recalled The President of France hardly
be required the offensive expressions poyed
after the of De Tocquevles demand on Mr. Clay
ton. 1t is OF those insults which extremely awk-
ward management of diplomatic controversy has brought
upon government and Tor which there seems be