New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-05
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French LEoArloN ~ THE United srlrES,


French LE0ArioN ~ THE UNITED SrtrES.
WASHINGTON oct - 1851.
The undersigned Munster az France has received
the note da'cd he 90 ~ October, which the Acting
secretary Of state alcft Ssec him subsequently to
NE conversation he had the honor Of holding with
him on the sh Of the sam,1 month, IN the course o.
which Nj. de Sartges had, IN kind ami friendly
manner informed Mr. 'rltenden. who appeared to
be ignorant of the fact OF the character Of the IN
strIc'iurS issued by tn, Government OF the Republic
to tfe commanding officer of the French station at
Havana. as soon as It WIS known IN Paris that the
first detachment OF adyenturers. commanded by L0-
PEI which annotnced itself as the advance guardOf
A larger expedition, had succeeded III getting OF TO
SCI.
Notwithstanding the spirit Of Kindness in which tina
cumupica'ioa was made, Mr. Crititenden reserved
himself To point out, m writing. II upon reflection
| he should Ceem It eXpfdlent, the considerations
which II might give Use to- both IN the mind Of the
! President and his own. Mr. de Sdrtges thanks hun
| for having done for while he sees, IN the note
addressed TO him, renewed assurances oftho strong
est sympathy on the part of the American Govern
/ mert, and OF the American people, for France and
her Government he also finds occasion TO recall Ger.
tam points OF ms conversation which II would ap-
| pear not AT first presented by him with slfi.
| cient cearness Mr. do SariigeS had endeayored 10
establish, IN distinct manner, the two following
points first that the instructions issued b. the Gov
eminent Of the Republic were spontaneous and iso-
lated secondly that those instructions were exciu.
eve, for exclusive case, and apple lble only to
the class. and not TO the nationality Of any pirate
adyGntuTer that should attempt to land in arms
| the shores Of a friendly Power.
lie had added that the existing laws IN regard to
the right Of seaTch-laws about which the suscepti.
bli;ies Of the French Government are as forcbly
reused as those of the Government OF the United
States-were neither directly indirectly affected
by the order t. repel violence BY force since the
instructions which have been issued to the com
manding officer of the French station only in
tented 10 apply To OF piracy the article OF the
maritime ode IN force concerning pirates In again
asserting these two points caegorically as he now
| does, the Undersigned thinks that he has removed
al N on no ~ of he
both as regards the importance OF an act agreed upon
IN advance On the part OF France and England, aud
the likelihood that the laws which govern the right
Of search will be- IN the least affected.
He will add that the attitude assumed by PreSi-
dent Fillmore and by his Cabinet, under these
lamentable circumstances. has been so upright that
imply doubts which did not exist, by the measures
IT spontaneously adopted II had, on the contrary,
reason to believe that it would find In these same
lattudts the American squadron acting IN the same
spirit and pursuing similar object. THIS consider
alton must prevent any false construction tending
TO give To this act Of the Republican Government tbs
appearance OF an admoniton or Of repr0ach tacitly
addressed to the Government OF the United states,
and never contemplated by the French Govern
ment.
Mr. de Sartiges begs 10 thank Mr.. Crittenden for
having sent him the text OF the law OF 1878 actually
IN force fer preventing the crime Of armed INVASION
OF aterrItOry belOT gng to any friendly Power. He
!, happy 10 find that the opinion Of the represents
tves 81 the Amercvn nation is IN honest opposition
furnished the President with sufficient means 20 ar
rest them. These means, placed IN strong aud able
hands, ard o. which the President openly declares
that ne Will make All energetic use H. unfortunately,
the occasion Tor resorng 10 them should again oc-
cur, become the much more precious for the peace
OF lie world, as America Is closely connected with
Europe, being oDly separated from the latter bys
dstaT &c scarcely exceedi eight days journey, by
one Of the most important OF general lnteresiS-the
interest OF commerce The nations Of America and
OF Ewope are at This day 50 dependent upon one
ftfy hat III 81 ant
oherwlse. happenIg one side Of The Atlantic, are
medlaieiy felt on the other.
TIE Undersigned finds, among other proofs, an
evifeIce Of the interest which binds the Government
OF The United States TO the other Governments OF
The world Ia several passages OF the note on OCTOBER
22d HhereH Mr. CTlttenden, IN appealing 10 the Id
eTe IDEAS Of France lntimates that The continuance
OF those sentiments OF confidence and ira ernal sym
PATTY which 50 happily unite the two countries, IS
calculated to make the cause OF free Institutions ia
T. rope prevail The result of this community Of
Interests commercial political. and moral, between
Europe ana Amerca-Of this frequency and rapid.
ity OF Intercourse betv cen tDem-is that II becomes
difficult to point out The geographical degree
vsere American policy should terminate ami Euro
pean policy begin, II Is 10 trace out the line where
American commerce begins and European commerce
tenn lBates-Wnere may be said 10 begin or 20 termi-
q THE IDEAS which are IN The ascendant IN Europe
ara N America,
The undersigned has likewise the honor Of re-
mIno'ne the acting Secretary Of state that the tern
torres belonging 10 the various European Powers,
considered by the States TO which they appetsin Is
continuing paTl Of the system Of their general
policy France has never admitted that her posses
slcJs IN the Antilles might ENJOY any Other l,ic
nights than those which are universally recognized
IN Europe II - the same With England the same
with spain N regard 70 Their American possessions
II . IL virtue Of ths principle Of common isw, which
10 Power has yet reputiste3, other on rs own at
count or ~ behalf NJ MS eghDOrs that the Govern
uent Of the Republic has been able 20 show the Ia
ttEe.t feels It has dor e. fortic security Of an
islaro gnsed Spanish territory by treaties &C
tnay IN force which security has been thre 4.eae1
~ TIC midst Ofunigersal peace.
These general considerations DO not prevent toe
uiter>igI ed from acknowledging Ia 4 the inssres'
which country feels for another IS naturally IN
cTossed bl reason Of proximity aud nus Govern
neLf. when understands the complicated nature as
Wei a. the importance OF the reltt!sns existing De
tween the I nted Sfa.es ard Cuba has seriously
considered the celebration formerly made BY the
Government Of the United States and which b"
c,,n renewed on this occasion, d" "a . The Govern,
Mtrt could rot see glta indifference the island Oh
Cubs pass from the hands Of Spain into those OF
another European State The French Govern
meLt Is IikeVIse OF opinion that. m case Il saoii
coInpOrs Nth the Interests ~ Span a. some fith's
day 10 part with Cuba the possession OF thaii,ana,
the proiectorship OF the same, ought Hos 70
fsll UPON say OF the great maritime P0"ess o. 'A'
World.
The uncersgoej hopes .b'. this frank dee'Ha