The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-01

POussin, nor isif shown on the face Of that opiu-
ion, nor in any other paper published, what were
Capt. Carpenters ''opiniOHs'' of which NJ Ponssin
spoke of as ''strange" JIM hisfeply. Fs
To the communication from MrSClayton, cover,
ing Capt. Carpender5 (uhpublishedD explanations,
NJ. Poussin made the reply dated May 30, contain.
ing the insulting words for which, three months
afterwards bis diplomatic functions were sua-
pended. That letter was published at length in the
Crescent of last Friday. We do not give it again,
because the offensive words and differences, are re-
captulafed in Mr.. Clayton's dispatch to Mr.. Rush,
from which we quote presently.
The correspondence whti- Ms Poussin. terminated
here, with simple acknowledgement by Mr.. Clay
ton Of the receipeSf M. Poussns note, and state
inent that IL would, with all the correspondence
upon the subject, be Transmitted foE the eonsidera
en of the French Government. There is no allu-
sion toit as offensive .-e
This leads us to the third portion of these doclf
mehts, which consists Of The correspondence be-
tween the two Governments. BEom the extracts
and letters wepBblish below, tbe,folloviBg appears
to show the order Of events, and the condItiOt of
the question now = --e
/. The whole correspondence, Including thatin-
the tobacco case, wherein the Engagements had
been adjusted, were transmitted to tbesFFeHch Gov
eminent for its consideration sbut without signify
ing desire of the Government for any particular
action on the subject, The recal Of NJ. Poussin
was not asked for.
2. The French Government took action at all
on the subject. Their Foreign Minister, M. De
Toequevlle, expressed g astonisbment and regret
at the course the correspondence had taken "bH
both sides, and I minated that both sides-had been
in error. -.,<
3. On the. receiptof tbis,,Nr. Clayton directed
dispatch directly to NJ De Tocqueville, expressing
surprise and resentment at the,tene in which A..
Poussn was Indirectly supported, and the Depart
ment Of State cehsured. This Dispatch was dated
| September g, and of course 10 information has
been received of its receiptin France.
! On the l4th September, Mr.. Clayton signifed
| to NJ Poussin, chat no fnrthercmmunioati0n would
be held with him as Minister, and referred him to
| his own Government for the cause and the reasons
why it had been delayed 50 long rs5portuonce. us
follows .. .--.,
Mr.. Cbayton's letter of the 9Th of June to Mr.,
Rush. states his complaint against Mr. POussin thus
But NJ Poussn himself was satisfied with the eXpla
dssge5dRg 70 refer he matter his Government and await
Their Instruction. he declared The explanations to be not OF
srn nac Hsyi1s also failed TO- bring upon Commando
ss9 s9 s as NJ P6ussn fahy asserts on
point involving diguitYof yOurlOuLl national marine
b s1bscbng fo he eTr6neous doetrnes'5 ofthe com
/ protest in The name Of his GoYerpmenL u
Directing Mr., Rush to transmit all the papers,
t5neludihg the tobacco correspondence TO the
French Government, Mr.. Clayton concludes with
the following general remark, which contains nc
Especial direction;
You win readily perceive that the language objected to
and the temper which Nj Pous5n has not been able con
oss nseeaily tend to ObHuc Diplomatic Intercourse
friendly questions that
honor and interests of the two Tepubics,"4
! Mr.. Rush in transmitting the reply of M. D,
Tocquevle, states that he was charged with the
duty of simply presenting the papers, and had n,
warrant to discuss it. The next two letters as they
define the position of the two Governments, W.
give unabridgede .s - p. =
M De TocqueUilleto Mr.. Rush. 4 Translation.l.
SRI have received with the letter Which, yOn did m,
Of the correspondence which has taken place between hV
Secretary Of State for Foreign Atar Of the Omitted States
sct Of two CLAIMS (which the latter had been charged pre-
detention Of Frenchship Eugenie, By CommOdOsar
pende off Vera Cruz aud the other for the purpose
n ed S o Bs absoa az o qSan
oft0bacco struck off ohm by the commander Of the Amsr
These two asiIs having hBert6 been discussed Wash
examine Their merits. Besides too certain Of the in
tegrty Of the Union to doubt that wi ultimately acknOw
NOT think that the French Government allows nsefrto B
drawn by the desire OF Subjects
peensols the justice of winch has been demonstrate
tot.
avert and prevent, in the discussions Of private ntess
those suscePpb'les and ml,undesland eanne
shment regret the turn which the Communications e.
Even before had received the letter which you have Wfi
ten 70 call my attention To- them, M PousEp had tan
united eopIesot them to me had been painfully mPesse
to find in thatcou5gpondence tone Of seebiy and hars
the two countries but ought to say, without entering iH
useless nominations without seeking for the side when,
II observation not alone applicable TO the les wrent
Nj Popssiq doubles mi'coustruag some expressions
those which have been addressed to him By the Secretary
he may have manifested hts resentment with too muC
spirit but 4 passage ef-is letter Of ihe ! of April mi
vehurt Mt Clayton 1t seems TO me that there no long
any srouRd take advantage oft against bm ae he
proof of his eOnciaiOy spirit in asanng from anisdpt
sion 9On an expression in the answer addressed to him
gss an perous saTbnons tbanS 5ipIoinso
- Furthermore Iit is NOT necessary for metO tell You ID
entirely concur in Tie opinion which you express ppeR
1C dvqing in NEGOTIATIONS from the ObseTvaRees and fo
ID invite a. E99ssln never 70 Ioggt ths I9e N ms int
sure that it be TeopTooated, the observance Of will
N Receive issuance Of the high Consideration wi
h which have the honor to be- Your very humbe and ye
> obedenf servant, ALIENS De FooeUEvILLE
" The Secretary Of State Of he Jatsd States tot
e. Munster Of Foreign AtdTs Of France.
l1 z.DEPARTIENT, OF STATE;
y H. Washington, SeptemberS, 1919 ,
Is NJ. ALEXIS DE IOCQUEVILLE,
- Munster Of Eorufga Afdirs Of tte ETa1eh Republic
IN Sir: have received dispatch from MI Rush, the Ans
ne lean minister in Paris, of the 18Th of August covering
rs note from 20 him dated the 9Th Of that month BO
nv have been submitted TO the President with the oOespO
denee 20 which theyTeSte As Mr. Rush returning HON
C. and Mr. Ryes who has been appointed TO succeed HIM
minister TO France las probably not yet arrived in Paris
hasten to Svai myself of the opy means Of communicate
between the represent By addessin
- directly on the subject of your note
oi fOH acknow eoeptOf ecomespondenoe 'whi
he between Secretary Of stats for Foreign
= i9 OF the United States and the Minister of France
IL Ssnne5on, rom which i must nave been obvious
=" dressed communications to this Government, hghy0hs
m, siys and dscoureous both and 10 substances
-, Iha1 correspondence was sBbmted Simply 10 epat
is Your government 70 decide upon The proper course 10
v taken IN regard 10 its Minister You appear 70 ha
considered the occasion which called upon you
construct an apology fet that Minister by ndscnmlnati
for oensurng both parties observation-disclosures You we've
W invited TO decide aTbter upon the mode IN which
ed Amenosn GuVenment conducted that correspondent
of entirely Il sp ~ and eu could moi Ia
X Tailed 70 observe that hl Depanment bud MOI IN any