Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-10

The report that Mr.. FAULKNER he LAT
American Minister TO France, had introduced
formally the delegates from the rebel States
to the French Minister, proves to be false.
Mr.. Faulkner in his interview STATED that
the President thought it not improbable thar
an appeal would be made soon by the COME
derate States to foreign powers, for the II
cognition Of their independence and "n'A
such appeal shall be made 1t VIII = II
with opposition from the Minister VIZ o..
then represent that government a. LIS -,
Mr. FanIkner then informed NJ IhouVonei
- ~. --,;,.r,ont Of another gentleman,
possessing the confidence OF the PreSloen''
= would be fully instructed as to the
--;.hos and views of the government, and the
o,lv request he had now to make was that no
proposition recognizing the permanent dis
mem berment of the American Union shall
be considered by the French Government
Mr.. Thouvenel replied that no application
had been made, and that the French Gov
eminent was not in the habit Of acting hast
:ly up5n such questions. "
In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. lHoU-
vESxL, the French Minister, Mr.. FAULKNER
expressed his in dividual opinion that the l.
6. Government would not Use force ior tne
settlement Of the present difficulties IN TINS
country and that the solution Of them Wouio
be found in q modification Of the l ;. Con-
stitution or a peaceable acquiesoence IN the
claims or separate sovereignty
In the instructions to our new Minister 70
France, Hon. VIZ. !. DAYTON, Ms. SEWARD
the Secretary Of State, refers to the othcial
/ co,.versatiJr between Mr.. FACLKYEE and NJ
TuorvExEL. and urges the new Minister to
assure the latter explicitly that the path o!
Executive duty is plainly marked out thus
far by stern necessIty-that, IN reference to
! coercive measures, about which Mr.. IHou'
vEsEI made inquiry, and the expressed
opinion Of Mr.. FAULKNER. the time for sucf
questions had passed by aud he adds with
force and point
The United St ties waited patiently whil'
their authority was de1ed In turbulent as
semblies and insidious} preparations, wiling
II hone that the mediation offered on all SIDE.
WOULD c1nciliate and induce the dlsatfeeted
rarties to return 10 better mind, but th'
case is new altogether changed, the Insur
rents have instituted revolution with open
fragrant and deadly intent Z c0mpe- TIT
United States 70 acQuiescence ln the dIsmem
harment of the Union. The United State
have accepted this civil war rs an inevitable
neccSsirv-C Constitutional remedies tor al
complaints Of the insurgents are still open
and viii rena.n So bat on the other hana
he land and naval. / rces Of the mon nav
been put into activity u restore the fedora
AUTHORITY and save t1c Il MON from danger
You cannot be To decided or explicit j
making known 20 tQe French governnen
tiat there Il not now L r has there been, 40
will be the least idea existing II this govern
mont. O. suffering q dissolution oil JBls UnIo
t1 tlke place in anv way whatever. Inor
will be only one milton and one government.
and there will be the same Republic and Cons
titulional Union that have already survive
adoLen national changes and changes OF g-y
eminent IN almost every other c uutry. Inc
viii stand hereafter a, they ale nov. object
OF human wonder and human affection 10
have seen on the eve Of your departure, ,h
elasticity Of the national spirit, the visJr g
the national government and the lavish De
votion Of the na ional treasures to this grea
cause Tell NJ Thouvenel, then. with th
highest consideration AMI good feelings tia
the thought OF dissolution Of theJ mon peace
ably or by force. has never entered into IN
consideration OF the government. II Is ing
time that 1t De dismissed By candid states
men II Europe. am,
(Signed,) VIZ. Il SEWARD.
To Wm. l. DAYTON