Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-20
From the Republic of Tuesday

RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH MINISTER.
M ERNEST ANDRE OLIVIER sam DE BoIs-I.E- CoMTE,
Commander OF the National Order OF the Legion OF
Honor Grand Cross Of the Royal Orders Of SITS Maui
rice and Lazarus, of Sardinia Commander OF the Order
of Isabella the Catholic, Chevalier Of the Number Ex-
traordnary of the Noble and Distinguished Order OF
Charles ILL., of Spain, accompanied by M BoURBoU-
LON the Secretary of the French Legation, yester
day presented to the President OF the United States by
the Secretary OF State, who was accompanied by all
the Ministers of the Cabinet, the Envoy Ex lord-
nary and Minister Penpotentary OF the French Re
public. Upon delivering his letter Of eredence the Mi
mister addressed the President in the following terms
TRANSLATION
Mr. PRESIDENT In contding to me the mission which
fulfil near you the President of the French Republic
has conferred double honor-hat OF represent
ing nv country near the noble American nation, and
that of re-esablishng the relations, momentary in
terrupted, between the two governments. Allow
me, Mr. President, to elicitate myself on having to
perform duty dear to my heart, and to express to
you the hope that misunderstanding will in future dis
turb the union which exists between two nations bound
together by so many sympathies. What other term
could l, in fact apply to any thing which might endan-
ger even in appearance, relations founded upon sen
ments OF generosity so real and solid!
France the first to support American ndepen-
dence by arms and recognise by treaties; and the
blood other children is mingled this sacred land with
that of the martyrs OF its independence. The govern
ment of the United States its part, the first to
recognise the French republic when it had been freely
proclaimed by France. Would it not be spectacle
painful humanity, and deporabe for the cause OF Ii
berry, two nations the only ones which have pre-
sened the example, so noble and so consong tor hu-
dignity, OF a government founded upon right and
upon the wishes OF all its citizens, separated from each
other by rling interests? No! Such spectacle will
not be given the world which looks upon US; and
the two sister republics will prove by their example that
if order and liberty may be guaranteed by governments
feey elected, International relations may likewise find
in the same principle solid and durable basis
According to the desire OF the French republic, such
will be my duty; and in fulfilling it near government so
enlightened as that of the United States, hope not
only to experience difficulty in preserving union so
precious but also to see it strengthened by bonds.
The POLITICAL commercial, and religious liberties OF the
whole world are interested in it, and in seeing at the
head of this Government patriotic warrior, who has
conquered his title by such noble services to ms country
devotion and glory, will find in him the same sympathy
which animaes her towalds the noble nation neal
which | have the honor OF representing her.
To the Minister'S address the President replied as fol-
lows:
SIR: express the sentiment of the American people
in welcoming you most cordially, as the Representative
of nation endeared to every American heart by the
mnscences of the past and the antcpatons OF the tu
ture 1t is subject OF sincere elicitation to me to be
the instrument OF re-estabshng relations, momentariy
interrupted between two nations bound together by
many associations and unite with you in the sincere
expression of the hope that nothing will henceforh dis
turb those sympathies which have long united them
together in the bonds of friendship.
We have ever held In grateful remembrance the as
sistance which France rendered US in our revolutionary
war and never forget that she was the first to
sustain by her arms and to recognise by treaties Amer
can Independence With pride we recur to that portion
ofour history, to which you have adverted which re-
cords the united struggle of the Frenchman and the
American in the cause Of human liberty, mnglrg their
blood and sleeping death together on battleelds con-
secrated by their heroic vaor
We glory, too in the recollection that the Govern
ment of the United States the trst to greet the
French Republic when freely proc aimed by the people
OF France; and rejoice in the belief that no trng
interests can divide US. The harmony OF the two
great sister Republics should ever be maintained on
terms honorable both and their hest interests should
ever be regarded as nseparably interviewer Repre-
sented by Minister Of such distinguished reputation,
France will trust, find that cloud can, for moment,
overshadow our amcable reatons' and | abide in the
confidence that her ilusrous President chosen by the
free voice OF an enlightened nation to maintain its
honor, happiness and prosperity, will on all occasions
cooperate with me In my honest efforts not only pre-
serve but to strengthen the ties of amy between us
that we may perpetually present to the world proud
spectacle OF union and concord.
MASSACHUSETTS. Another trial is soon to be had in
the fourth Congressional district, and as the three
concerned fight between Thompson wv Palfrey IF, S.
and Robinson Il. F. has been continued long enough
il is proposed by of the papers that the two first
Withdraw and their place be taken by man who will
he in a measure acceptable to both divisions. Hon
Samuel Hoar has been named