Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-11-30


A short time since the French Government
denied Soule, OR Minister to Spain. the priVh-
eye of passing through her territories, on bis
way from London to Madrid. The affair erea-
ted a good deal Of excitement not only about
Washington, but among the Americans resi-
dent in Paris as we'll as in England One
would have supposed from the tone Of the pa
pers about Washington that war with France
would be inevitable. But these 81 40 buster
ers are so want 10 make noise in snch cases
that nothing serious need be apprehended.
Mr. Soule is Frehehman by birth, and
about 81 years ago. for some offence, was
compelled TO expatrate himself from France
During the past summer be spent short time
n the land Of Lis nativity during which
time suspicious were had in reference to his
in tentions. That Government, regarded him
as n Red>Republican, and charge that be was
conspiring with The restless spirits of the En-
pire; hence. the edict forbidding his passage
through that country to Madrid. II Soule has
been guilty Of such misdemeanor he should be
called home it not, then France did an improper
act and should be dealt with accordingly. Ii
not The business of our Foreign Ministers to turn
Propagandists Of our theory Of Government,
but to negotiate between our Government and
those 10 which they are sent. Recent accounts
show that this expected difficulty is amicably
settled. The following article, from the New
York Times shows Napoeon's backing out,
and the withdrawal of all objections 10 Soule.
We have private letter from awellinform-
ed source in London, written at the last moment
before the closing of the mail. saying that the
French Government has Withdrawn all objec'
ton to Mr Soule's passing through France -
1t is also stated that the English Government
ieel a good deal of uneasiness about the matter
on various grounds. 1t dreaded the reaction
which the French Emperor's treatment Of Mr.
Soule would create towards the Western Pew
ers, and was especially alarmed at his readl-
ness to enter into new qunrrels while in ALT
ance with England. Ii our correspondence
statement as 10 the issue Of the matter is true.
as We have reason 10 believe it is,--the re-
suit has very probably been brought about by
: the Intervention or advice of the English Gov
:. ernnent
From another private letter from London
written also on the eve of the steamers de-
parture, and based on ieleg1aphic dispatches
E from Paris, we learn the following facts eOrro'
borating the above:
'LOuls Napoleon had personal in'ervioV
with Mr.. Mason, 10 which he withdrew the re
= strants upon Mr. SOuIe's passage through th'
: French territory, disclaiming all intention ofln
suit to the United States Government in tbt
= person of its Envoy. The manner Of the EN-
peror was DR. y and curt, and, tits believed tha
{ this disclaimer was diplomatic move, under
S stood TO have been dictated by England, thu
English Cabinet advising that the military
against Mr.. Soule, personally should be taken
il at all, by their Government. The bAnqne
). proposed to be given to Mr.. Soule by the Retu
n gee Republicans in London, will probably al
II ford The Home Office an opportunity for &C.
: tion.'