Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-16

VOnNeIbhbiOn u AAfs 0hybOu Win tho 6An-
peror Napoleon : His Profession Of
Friendly sentimentB--Mr. DaytOn's Re-
port Of an Interview with M. ThOuvenel
Mr.. DAYTON TO Mr.. SEWARD.
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PARIS, June -, 1851. Il
SiR: YouF dispatch Tas received by mn on
the 18th inst, and It's substance communicated
10 Mr.. IhouveneI on the 1o.h. On that day /
had WITH him an interesting conversation.
communicated 70 him the very kind language
which sou mad used in behalf Of the President
in reference to the Emperor, and his willing
rsss to mediate between the North and South,
should such mediation be desired. Nothing
could have been better expressed than the Ian
| guage Of your own dispatch, and, without
! formally reading IL 10 hin, endeavored to
repeat, substantially, its language. Mr.. Thou
| venel seemed much gratifed a. its tone, and
inasmuch as the Emperor had made like re-
marks to me personally, l begged that your
reply might be specially com municated to bin,
which was readily promised. This, as you
may infer, was the most agreeable part of my
duty, as connected with your dispatch.
A short editorial in reference TO the rscognt-
| ton of the Independence Of Italy, and in that
connection Of the States of the South, which
is herewith inclosed, first appeared in the
Patrie, Ia newspaper published in this city,
snd which has heretofore had q semi official
|
last in the Moniteur without remark, thus Civ
ing it an official significance which would not
otherwise have been attached to II. II attracted
much attention here and some anxiety. 1 re.
solved thai, at the fret opportunity, would
seek an explanation from the Minister of For
tign Affairs. After my communication Of your
kind remarks, before referred to, availed my
self Of the opportunity of calling his attsn-
ton to this matter. He at once said that his
own attention had been arrested by it; that IL
. was "silliness;" that Mr.. Persigoy Minister
of the IRteror) was more dissatisfied with it
even than he was; that the Pdtrie had ceased,
ten days ago, to be q semi official paper; thai
no did not know how the paragraph had crept
into the Monitem, bat that Count Vale Hski
minister of Staje) had been out of the city
Tor ten day past, and that, as a consequence,
8 matters had not had the usual oversight,
D He read me q note from the Count, in an
D swer to one he (Mr. Thouvsnel) had written,
inquiring if it would not be better 10 insert
a something to show that the paragraph was print
ed in the Moniteur by mistake, to which note
: the Count replied that he thought it would be
i giving an unnecessary importance to the mat
g ter, and in that view Mr. Thouvenel, upon re
t 0ectiop, concurred. But he said he was vexed
Y at the insertion in the Moniteur, and at the
]. commentaries likely to be made upon it. HI
IS said, furthermore (whst he has 80 often sale
i before), that the French Government had NJ
Q sympathy whatever With the Seoeding States o.
: the South; that it had no idea of recognizing
= them as an independent power; that should
/, they, in the course of time, obtain status al
3 an Independent power among nations, and sho
q Themselves able to maintsin that position, th
It Frencs Government might ultimately recognize
n them; but this would be afer the expiration o
l. time ample tn test their ability in this behalf
70 He said, incidentally, three or four years
d though I do not suppose he intended an!
n thir by this, except to explain more fully hi
1T meaDiDg.
10 He said, furthermore, he had received Nj
e Rost Zone of the Commissioners of the South
}. who applied to him through third parry; th 4
Is he bad not applied to be received as 0ommis
sioner from the South; if he had so done, b
: would not have received him.
IL Mr.. ThOuvenel referred, in terms of satisfac
?, ton, 10 private note which he had receives
d from you, through this Legation.
= 1 think may say with some confidence th 4
b the efforts of the agents of the Confederates OIL
|. this side of the channel have thus far bee
abortive. They have no encouragement t.
2, their hopes of recognition. They have me
l. with no success in their attempts to negotiate
10 loan. 1 do not believe they have got any con
n siderable supply of arms, and thiDk that W
% know substantially tohat they have done and ar
" attempting to do. Ny only fear is of possible
Of not probable, reverse to our arms in Virginia
ard o rush, under the excitement of first vic
% tory, upon the City of Washington. Shout
d they get possession, by any possibility, of tha
ct point, the prestige it would give them (asid
y from any strategic advantage) might be pro
ductive of most unhappy results. God gran
o that no such future mas hang over US.
10 With much respect, have the honor to b
2, your obedient servant. WIN. l.. DAY TON.
= Hon. WIN, II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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