The republic., 1851-06-07
Tn. Consulate nj Paris.

We learn that Mr.. GooDRIcH has been re-
cognised as consul at Paris by the French gov
ernment, in the place of Mr.. WALSH. The
latter gentleman has retired to his country seat
at ST. Germain's, where he will devote himself
10 his correspondence with American newspa-
pers and such other literary occupations as his
health will permit. His REIMBURSEMENT of the
view of his age and infrmites, and it is to
be hoped will subject him to no Inconvenience;
indeed. according TO his own statement, the
consulate was only burden to him.
The present affords fit opportunity of max
ing few remarks upon the course pursued by
the Administration in relation to Mr.. WALSH,
and which has been the theme of good deal
of Comment II has drawn from Mr.. WALSH
aud his friends very querulous statement,
published some time since in the New York
Journal Of Commerce. Our remarks are the
more necessary, as there has been a large
amount of misrepresentation and misapprehen-
sion in this matter.
IL is well known that in the autumn of lS49
was to be Immediately removed from the Paris
consulate. Such was the determination, and
we are able to state the reasons. At the time
the Cabinet had come 10 the determination to
dismiss NJ. PoussiS, the French minister, for
a few improper phrases in his official CORE
spondence, Mr.. CLAYTON brought to the atten-
ton OF the Cabinet that Mr.. WALSH had been
filling the press in this country with letters
bitterly denunciaiive Of the government, peo-
pie, and public men of France. II was, Of
course, deemed im2rudent and improper, while
thus dismissing their minister, to retain in office
a consul whose writings could not but be often
sve to the French government
The announcement of the determination Of
the Cabinet brought from Mr.. WALSH, or his
friends, storm of prayers and remonstrances.
These took effect upon the kind feelings Of the
President. and Mr.. WIS dismissal was de-
ferred His political writings, however, had
attracted the notice Of the press in this coun-
try, and as they supported the cause Of despot-
ism against that Of liberty, in the bloody con-
test then going on in Europe, they became the
theme OF almost universal condemnation and re-
proach.
In the Hungarian struggle Mr.. W., perse-
vering in his career, took the par, Of Austria ;
and, finally, when the unhappy victim was
crushed he closed his account Of the scene
with denunciations of the Hungarian leaders,
and especially of MISUNDERSTANDING up with
jubilant eulogiums upon the Emperor Of Rus
sia. Thus he placed himself in opposition
and assumed the attitude of an official Of
republican government volunteering as the
champion of legitimacy. Nor was this all; the
sentiment was general that he grossly misre-
presented the country, while he stood in noto-
rious opposition to the policy of the Govern
ment. General TAYLOR, in his message,
expressed sympathy with Hungary Mr..
WALSH rejoiced over its fall. Mr.. CLAYTON
regarded Hungary as the representative of re-
publican principles; Mr.. WALSH looked upon
it only as portending ruin and destruction to
civilization. Mr.. CLAYTON. and after him Mr..
WEBSTER, expressed admiration of KossuTH;
thus echoing the sentiment Of every intelligent
and noble mind in Europe and America. Mr..
WALSH represented KossUTH as mean, selfish,
and cowardly.
1t was upon these grounds--his imprudence
in attacking public men and measures in
France, and thus involving our Government
in disagreeable responsibilities, and his misre-
presentation of the country and the administra-
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the then administration. For the sake Of placing
our statement beyond cavil, we here make a
few quotations from Mr.. WALsH's writings,
and shall then give an extract from the in
structions which he, as well as every other
consul, is bound to obey:
"Thc Mountain Zone of the political divisions in
the Assembly, breathed fury, fire. and blood"
[ See Lilies Lining Age, lS4s, Paris Cerrespond
ence.I "Not few of the representatives sat armed
with pistols and poignards."
.'The lie direct passed between two other mem
bers, Truck and Baunc," sc.
"Causidiere, the llitcra!e and traitorous ex Min
lister of Police, read interminabe defence, Ella
boratcd for him by professional scribe. lie was
made to call the attention Of the auditory to his
aged mofher-a bag present in the galleries"
Scandal whispers that the per diem Of twenty
five francs operates little; for large portion Of
the representatives came with lean purses."
at would be difficult to discover. in the annals Of
all deliberntivc bodies proceedings more singular
and fantastical than those Of the National Assem-
bly,"
at seems to be fatality with the present exec
utivc branch to create as much agitation and dan
ger as possible. Tumults and animosities in the
Assembly the worst events for the public peace;
and thus all the disaffected and headlong classes
and the plotting cabas, patent and secret, are in
spircd with fresh emotion and hopes"
November q, he quotes letter Of BIER
RYER with appreciation, in which is the fol-
lowing passage:
an. Cavaignac, with his exclusive republioanism,
nor VI. Napoleon ioith his uttr tcanf Of capacity"
October 20, he says:
Louis Napoleon keeps silent. votcs seldom, and
evidently by calculation. Ifporraits, biographies,
pamphlets of mighty promise, are sufficient, he
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