Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-18

EralhlaIioiiS ana npIlhusc. StHtt re-
pIied, apologizing for his defective ac-
quaininnce with Tie English language.
He acknowledged in The most pathetic
expressions the sense he cnIeriaircdi in
finding 30 Loblc an avowal Of the rinci-
pies If the revolution in France, in a
country for which France had spilled
her blood and disbursed her treasure.
The cause oi France, he said, was the
cnuse OF mankind, and must prevail
The parties engaged in this interview
were aroused Io the highest pitch ol en-
thusiaitic excitement.
There We're Eur pean democratic So
Gle les then as now, existing IN THIS
country a society OF Germans waited
on Genet with an address. declaring
their livelesl sympathy Tor their repub
lcan brethren who were combating the
efforts OF European tyranis "to super
cede the general wiH ofFrance;" and ex-
pressing confident hope that the mil
senium political happiness" was open
ing lis p "spccis among them.-Genet
was ait, ards complimented by pub
lie dime NJ Philadelphia, at which 'ira-
teIbIzng" ioasts were given amidst the
roar Of artillery, ''parriotic" songs sung,
and the zap of liberty displayed, sup
ported by the American and French col
Ors. An account Of this festival, now
before us. says: There LAS seldom
been known any public meeting u.at
equalIed this for sentiment, friendship,
liberty and convivIaliiy."
Ii is not strange that demonstrations
like these, under the very eyes OF the
National Administration. should have
mislcd even man as intelligent as
Genet is rcputed TO have been. He was
encouraged and emboldencJ to pursue
his purpose OF carrying on the war from
this country by exercising the powers Of
sovereignty himself. Privatccrs COM
missioned by him came into Amer can
ports with prizes. A vessel, called the
Little Sarah" and afterwards the
lie Petit Democrat." was brought into
Philadelphia. as "A prize, by French
frigatc, and converted into Il privatecr
The British Minister demonstrated and
thus the subject came before the Presi.
dent and Cabinet, and a formal dcclara.
ton WIS issued against thus contraven-
ing the laws Of nutrality, and virtually
making this country party to the war.
The Secretary of State (Mr. Jeilerson)
waited on Genet TO request him TO de-
tain the Little Sarah, then ready to sail.
ill the facts respecting Eer could he in
quiled into. Mr.. Jefferson, in his ac-
took up the suhjcc in IL high tone, aud
went into an immense field oidccIaratiun
and complaint" declaring that he had
been thwartcd and opposed IN every
thing lc had had to do with the Govern
mcnt lie told Mr.. Jefferson, that lie
meant to press the President TO convene
Congress. Mr. Jefferson explained to
him our constitutional how the functions
Of the Government were divided among
The different authorities, The executive,
legislative. and Judiciary, each OF which
VAS supreme in all questions belonging
TO lis department.; that all questions
Icspectin! him belonged to tic executive
deI arlncut; and lhat il Congress were
setting, they would not be carried 10
them, nor would they take notice Of
tlcm. Genet inquired if Congress were
not lhc sovereign. Mr.. Jefferson told
him they were sovereign III making The
laws onN; while the judiciary were
sovereign IN constituting ia, IN, and the
executive sovereign Is executing them
Genet asked TO VII I'M tho nniion might
appeal against the dt-,'sion OF the Prrsi-
dent. MIR. Jefferson told him the consti-
tuition made the President he last ar-
peal upon Itch Citizen Genet 'Jowcd
and id that indeed lc would not make
his compliments on such Il constitution;
expressed Lis utmost astonishrIent al H.;
aud seemed never before 10 have had
such an idea" Mr.. Dallas. the Secre-
tary of the State %. Pcnnsy Iva il. also
had an interview with Genet beng sent
TO him at midnight by Gov. MIiin.
/, was to Mr.. Dallas that he made his
fam rus threat OF appealing from the
President 10 the peopie. He did no
make that declaration IN so many words
to Mr. Jefferson, although rs Mr.. J.
says, "he did, in some art oI LIS dec
lama,ion, drop the idea Of publishing
narrative or statement of his iransac
TONS The statement which we Lave
alluded to and quoted above, of MIR. JEFF
lerson's conversation with Genet, was
communicated TO President Washington,
who Immediately addressed Il note TO
Jefferson, IN which he said:
lis the Minister OF the French Rcpub-
lie to set the acts of this Government
at defiance with impunlty. and then
threaten the Executive with an appeal
to The peopie' What must the world
think of such conduct, and of the Gov
ernment of The u. States III submitting
ton?"
Washington took effective measures
10 prevent the departure from our ports
Of armed vessels un Ter the French hag,
and any other overt unlawful acts ol the
French Minister. but the conduct of
Genet became 50 inSolent and offensive,
tina, our Minister in France Was directed
to demand his recall. He was recalled
although. us i, happened. h. mission
would otherwise have lccn tcrminaicd-
the party to which he was indebted for
his appointment having been vvcrthrown
by countcr-revolulon in France.
Notwithstanding Genct's openly sedi-
t,ous course. his direct hostile attitude
towards the Government, and his per-
sonal nsolencc to the President, he found
large party TO uphold and encourage
him. When his purl osrs were well
understood, and after his offensive treat.
mcnt of the Government had transpircd,
he visited New York. and was there re.
ceivcd with demonstrations of respect,
and honor. and sympathy, winch only
find parallel ia events Of the present
moment
Genet WIS deceived by flaitcrcrs and
i'll advis, d counsrllors, rs TO the real
sentiment OF the people of this country.
He wne originally "A mOlCrutp rcuilbli-