Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-09-27
From the Missouri Republican Of the 10th.

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From the Missouri Republican of the 10th.
ExcIriNG News FROM WAsHINGros-
DIPLOMATIC RELATioNs WITH FRAscr
AT AN ENp.-The news which We give
from Washington, received by telegraph
Yesterday evening, will take the country
10y surprise. No one suspected that ne
goliations Of such grave impor, were GO
ing on between the American Secretary
of State, and the causes oil complaint, H.
ing at the bottom of this difficulty, were
altogether unknown outside Of the diplo-
matte circles. Had such negotiations &C.
Cured under either Of the preceding Adj
ministrations, the whole affair would have
been known long since. But Gen. Tar.
LoR's Cabinet know too well what is due
to their station, and TO the gravity Of The
interests committed TO their charge, 10 es.
pose secrets of this character. Even be.
fore the country is advised Of any differ
ebce between the two countries, the Ad.
ministration have decided upon the course
which the honor Of the nation requires 10
be adopted. Diplomatic relations are at an
end, and France may choose the alternative
either Of backing out from the position
in which she is placed by the acts Of her
Minister, or Of adopting Interior meas
| ures.
WAsnIscroS, Sept. l8-7P. N.
The Washington correspondent or The
| Baltimore Sun says: "Sone weeks since.
M. Poussin, the French minister, address.
ed an impairment note TO the Secretary
of State, whereupon the President adj.
dressed note to the French Government.
demanding his recall. This moi being done.
the President offered M. Poussin his
passports, which he accepted.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 19.-r. N.
Independent" the Washington cor.
res pondent of the North American, and
who is reliable authority, speaking Of the
difficulty between this government and lie
French minister, says, by telegraph, this
morning:
ain February. Poussin, the French min.
lister presented MIR Buchanan. then Score.
tary Of State, claim on behalf Of Mons.
Porte, a Frenchman, residing in Mexico.
Porte, purchased some tobacco, sold hy
the agents Of the American army knowing
it to be private property and not subject
to the rules Of war. The tobacco was re-
stored to the proper owner, BY Col. Chiles,
and the purchase money refunded 10 Por-
te. Under these circumstances, claim
was set up by the French minister for
damages-being the difference between
the price at which Porte had purchased
and at which il was sold. A court Of in
quiry was held which decided, unanim-
ously, against the claim, and the decision
was approved by General Scott. Mr.
Buchanan went out Of Office without exam
lining the case. When il came before the
prcsen, Administration, the finding Of the
court was affirmed by Mr. Clayton, and in
answer 10 note of Nj. Poussin, the Sec
rotary Of State sustained the verdict Of the
court, and added his own approval. Pous-
sin rejoined- charging Col. Chiles, YER
bally, with perjury, in rather insulting
language. He was invited to Washington
being then absent = on the alternative
of Withdrawing or adopting his offensive
note. He withdrew it, expuneed the Of.
lcn>ive terms, and then renewed his com.
munication which was accepted. Suisse
quently, Poussin presented another note,
claiming the punishment Of Commander
Carpenter, under the following circum-
stances Capt. Carpenter, while forming
part Of the blockading squadron OH the
coast Of Mexico, was called upon by the
Captain Of the French ship "Eugenie,"
TO rescue her from shipwreck. He, with
his crew, succeeded, after much labor,
and afterwards requested the legal salv-
age. This was refused; whereupon, Capt.
Carpenter restored the vessel 10 the Cap
tain-she having laid alongside Carpen-
ter's ship for thirty hours. Mr. Clifford,
minister TO Mexico approved Of Captain
Carpenters conduct. When this subject
was submitted to Mr. Clayton, il was re-
ferred to Mr. Preston, who confirmed Cap
tain Carpenters statement of the facts.-
Poussin, instead of referring the matter 10
his Government, wrote an insulting letter,
in which he reflected grossly upon the
character and honor Of the American Ma
rine. The President then directed the
whole correspondence 10 be laid before
the French Government, expecting iinme-
date and voluntary redress. Instead Of
aonement, the French Minister of For
eign Affairs attempted TO inculpaie our
own Government and to divide the fespon-
sibility. As soon as this information was
received, the Pre>iden, ordered no further
CORES pcndence TO be held with Ponssin,
and his passports to be placed at his dis
posal. The future is shrouded in doubt.
De Tocqneville, the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, must resign. Poussin must be re-
moved. The French Government must
apologize, or a rupture must ensue. The
Administration will not advance an inch
or retract word, and if France wishes
war, as there is good reason 10 suppose
she does, the responsibility Is on her
shoulders. This case admits Of no diplo-
matte cobbling: it is a question Of honor,
in which the United States cannot ADAM
don its high position"
Joseph X. Ross, who was arrested fox
the murder of DR.. Wright, at Ouumwa in
June last, in recontre, was indicted for
murder at this session Of the District