Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-26
THE PALLADIUM
Esd shnn Snas GAS
SEPTEMBER 70. 1919
T'he French DiEaicEliies.

Inc 1OliOWinS eHplaHdtIOll u tiic UtAii
culties which have just occurred with the
French Minister at Washington. are thus
explained by "Indepcndent, the Wash
ington Correspondent of L. S. Gazette:
In February, III PousSii, the French
Minister, presented TO Mr.. Bnchannan
then. Secretary of State, claim III be-
half of Mr. Porte, Frenchman residing
in Mexico, under the following circum
stances: Porte purchased a quantity OF
Tobacco sold by the agents of the army
of the United States, knowing il TO be pri-
vatc property, and not subject to the rules
Of Wharf.-The tobacco was afterwards
taken by Colonel Childs, and restored 10
its owner, and the purchase money re-
funded, to Porte. Under these crcum-
stances, claim was set up, by the French
Minister, for damages--being the differ
ence between the price at which !; was
purchased by Porte, and that at which II
was subsequently sold. \ court Of in
qury vas holden which, on hearing. de-
cided unanimously against the clam
which decision was approved by General
Scott
/ Mr.. Buchanan having gone out of office
fore the present administration. The
finding was rc-atiirmed By Mr.. Clayton.
Secretary of State who in answer to d
note of NJ. Poussin. stated the verdict OF
the court, and his approval. n. Poussin
rejoiucd, in an Incorporate manner, charg-
ing Colonel Childs, in effect with perjury,
and employing other language OF insult.
On the reception of his note. he was re-
quested 10 return 10 Washing being
then absent-and on his arrival the OPP
portunlIy was presented 10 him 10 with
draw the offensive communication. lie
withdrew it. and oNpungcd the offensive
terms, and offered a renewal of the COR
respoidence.. which was accepted.
Subsequently NJ. Poussin presented ano-
Their note. claiming the punishment o
Commander Carpenter. of the United
States ship Iris. under the following cir
cumstances. Com. Carpenter, while at
=, tachcd to the blockading squadron. on the
coast of Mexico. was called upon by the
captain of the French ship Eugene. tc
rescue her from wreck He. with his
crew, succeeded after much labor. and at
forwards requested the payment OF the
legal salvage. This was refused; where
upon Carpenter returned the vessel 10 the
captain. after she had lain alongside the
Iris for thirty hours. Mr.. Clifford. I. S
Minister to Mexico. approved of the con
duct of Com. Carpenter. When this sub
ject was submitted to Mr.. Clayton. II was
referred to Secretary Preston. who iurn
ished Carpenters statement OF the facts
Poussin. instead OF referring TO his govern
ment. wrote an insulting letter 10 the de
partment. in which he reflected grossly
upon the character and honor OF the
/ American Marine.
| The President OF the United States
then directed the entire correspondence &c
be laid before the French Government
expecting immediate and voluntary re
dress Blu, instead Of atonement. ~ De
p, Tocqucyille. the French Minister OF For
eign Affairs, attempted to inculpate ou
government. and 10 divide the blame. As
soon as this information was received. thu
President ordered that no further cores
pondence should be held with VI. Poussin
and that his passports be placed at hi:
disposal,
The y. y. Tribune. of the 18th inst
SAYS the French Government had deter
mined TO recall NJ. Poussin. without ret
erence to his position at Washington
and tina, Count Montholan had been spo
. ken Of as his successor.