The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-10-03
THE DISMISSAL OF THE FRENCH
MINISTER.

The New York Courier and Enquirer of
yesterday, has long recital of the alleged
difficulties between the Cabinet and M .Poue-
sin-given on it's own authority and vouch-
ed for as reliable--which led to the recent
rupture.
1t appears from this statement, Whichsis
too long for our space Today, that the diff
Guilty dates back into the Mexican war.
First Frenchman in Mexico, who had
had some tobacco seized and sold, and had
had restitution made forii-afterwards pre-
ferred claim, through M. Pousein; for la-
images, which court ofzepquiry had over
ruled, ms unfounded, chiefly the testimo-
ny Of Col. Childs.
But according to the G. & F.. the imme-
date cause of this rupture grew out Of ano-
Their affar of the Mexican war. A stranded
French ship WAS got off by commander Car
penter Il crew, ut tho request ofthe French
captain, for which the conlmsndsr demand "a
ed salvage; bat this being refused the claim.
was waived, aud the vessel, after detsn-
ton of some thisrty hours, release,li and the
conduct OF commander G.. was subsequently
approved by Mr.. Clifford the American
Minister to Mexico.
"This decision (says the e & e. was
transmitted to the State Department, but
before any final action WAS taken upon the
case, Mr.. Buchanan wentsont Of office. Mr..
Clayton gave.lts his attention v cry soon af-
ter taking his seat as Secretary eff State. i
and after due examination, affirmed the de.s
cision, and in answer to q notesof inquiry
from tho French Minister, conveyed to him
his approval of the verdict and his refusal to
allow the claim.
.sTo this letter M ejor Poussin replied, in.
a very naughty Zone, charging Col. Guilds
a, he had frequently done before III conyer-
sation, with the basest motives, intimuting
that he had perjured himself under their IN
fuence, and using other most offensive and
insulting language. At the time this letter
was received at the State Department, Ma
Tor Poussin was not in NJ Eshington, but in
New York. He was Immediately apprized
by the Secretary Of State, that his presence
at Washington was necessary. Gnrepair-s
ing thither, aud calling ut the State Depart
meat, his letter was produced, and he was
letter was produced. and be was told, that
although such a privilege was entirely out
of the ordinary course, and was deemed
special favor. prompted by the earnest de-
sire Of the Government ofthe United States
to prevent any misunderstanding with the
French Minister--he wasatliberty to with
draw or to modify the document, or to re-
pldCG IL Ill IId NiCtiiptS OF #lyGputIIHSII
las he might seq fit. He ofsred to argue
the matter and to defend the propriety Of
the charges he had nude and the language
he had used; but he was informed by the
Secretary that the President did not deem
the point one argument at all. II was q
matter Of etiquett, and he had only to decide
whether he would withdraw the letter or.
permit it to be replaced on file. Maj Pous-
sin then withdrew the letter, and erased
some of its most offensive expressions. He
then again transmitted it to the State De
partment, end it was placed on file. And
here it was supposed that all difficulty would
end.
"The French Captain (says the G. e. E.)
however, complained OF the treatment to
which he and his vessel had been subjected
by the detention, and the French Minister
addressed a note TO the Secretary of State,
representing that the French flag had been
grossly nsultcd and demanding the punish
ment, by dismissal or otherwise, of Com
mander Carpenter. Mr.. Clayton deeming
the matter one for the action of the Navy
Department. refersed it to Mr.. Preston, the
Secretary, who procured from Commander
Carpenter detailed statement of al the
tactr of tIs case. This statement, with the
accompanying evidence, was transmitted by
Mr.. Clayton to the French Minister, ac-
companled by note expressing the hupe.
that it would be seen from the Documents
that no offence was intended, and that il
would prove entirely satisfactory to&thc
French Government.
'lnstead Of submitting these documents
to the French Government, the Minister
wrote to the Secretary OF State letter, III
which he characterizedtlle actionof the De-
partment on the subject in highly offensive
terms, and said that he was very sorry Il,
find the American Government So utterly
insensible to the dignity and SO Ignorant Of
the interests of its Marine service as ii had
shown itself to be in this transaction.
ITO this insulting note 10 reply was nude.
by The Presidents direction the whole cor
respondence was Immediately transmitted
to MIR. Rush, our Minister ut the French
Court, and he was instructed to lay ii be-
tore the French Minister for Foreign affairsj
and the President, and to ask their atten-E
ton to the langnsg which their Ambassa.
dor had seen fit to use. He was not direct.
ed to ask any raparation, or any censure OF
their Minister, butssimply to call the attain
ton Of the government to the language in
which the despatch was couched. No doubt.s
of course, was entertained, that Immediate
and voluntarp separation would be made
Mr.. Rush accordingly laid the whole mats
ter before M. de Tocqueville, the Frechn
Minister for Foreign Affairs. He examin-
ed the matter, and in q despatch addressed
to MIR. Rush, and transmitted by him to our
Government, stated that the French Execu-
tive saw no occasion fol- its action, and that
there had evidently eenunnecessary racri-
mination and marked faults ON both sides.
thus seeking to divide the responsibility,
and directly inculpatingsour Government!
"This despatch, as soon Us received, was
submitted to General Taylor, who inmedi-
ately directed that nofurther respond ence
should be held with the French Minister,
and ordered his passportsto be at once made
out and placed at his disposal. AT the same
time, the Secretary ofStatc, under General
Taylor's direction. wrote to Mr.. Rush ID
inform NJ. de Tocquevisle,t the French Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, that bis opinion
upon the Government had not been solici.
ted-that action. and noe criticism. was
what had been expected from him, and that