Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-25

for me to say in faithful narrative of occurren
| ces addressed to my own Government ant
which was not justified, as believed. by the
truth of facts. This being the case, you will
READILY comprehend that, as matter of sci f.
respect, as well as from just regard to the honol
and dignity of my country, feel invincible
repugnance to Offering explanation and apollo
gy. where am deeply sensible moi just cause Of
exception or complaint exists. The terms OF
disavowal embodied in your despatch extend,
remark, not only to any thing which may have
been said or implied, but to anything which may
have been done by me; and might seem, therefore,
to be apology TO; the course pursued in tom :
porariy abstaining from the PRESIDENT receptions
as well as for the tenor of my dispatches. But
that part OF my conduct l have supposed to be
already officially approved, and not now liable
to be called in question.
Alter a full and deliberate consideration of the
subject in all its bearings, have concluded not to
read your despatch to M. de Turgot, nor to say
any thing to him in relation to circumstances
now passed aud irreyocabe, which have long
ceased to occupy the attention of this Govern
ment. The course pursued by the Government
of the United States with regard to the memora-
BILE events of December has attracted the atten
ton of the world. 1t has become part of the
history of the times. Your official letter in rea :
ton to these events, and which was supposed to
read every where in Europe. Any explanation
apology now offered with regard to those
transactions would be, in the eyes of the world
n ,etrent from a marked and honorable position
taken by the Government of the United States.
which have every reason to believe has been
appreciated and respected here as we'll as else
where.
No mark of respect to the President of the
Republic has ever been omitted by me which
Il, cfsi, itx
acknowledged in France and America, of the n-
terest and permanent sovereignty of the nation
Nor have occasions been wanting during my
present residence here to evnce the high sense
| entertain of the friendship of the French Go
vernment and people, think | may appeal to
my correspondence with the Department of
State to show. That friendship, founded on
just and enlightened appreciation of the common
interest of both countries have the satisfaction
20 believe, has been in no degree impaired in my
hands.
In my last interview with the President, of
which rendered you an account just week
ago. he expressed in an emphatic manner his
friendly sentiments for the United States. and
received me personally with attention and
cordiality the most fiattering. He has treated
me at all times with great civility aud certainly
never with more than since the events of De-
cember. and the course felt it my duty to rur-
sue Oh that OCCASION nave never neAru Ol the
slightest dissatisfaction expressed or manes ted
by him with the regard to my conduct or my
dispatches No such sentiment has ever been
intmated to me ia the remotest manner by he
Minister of Foreign Affairs, from whom, we'll
as from all the other high officers of Government,
receive daily marked proofs of kindness and
consideration. Under these circumstances, SIN
at loss to comprehend what has been tie cause
of the observations which you inform me were
made at the Department of State, and which
furnish the occasion of your despatch.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
your most obedient ssrvant,
w. G.. RVES.