Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-08
GOVERNMENT TROOPS ORDERED TO ALEX
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The Federal Forts to be RetakenI
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Federal Troops to March on Virginia.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The State Department has
furnished the Press with the official correspondence
between Ministers Faulkner and Thouvenal on
American affairs.
Mr. Faulkner informed the French Minister that
the President entertained full confidence of speedy
restoration of the harmony and unity of the Gov
eminent; that events might introduce temporary
inconvenience to the French subjects, but that all
injury should be Unidentified; that the President
thought it not improbable that an appeal might be
made to foreign Governments, by the Contederates,
for the recognition of their independence. When
such an appeal is made it shall be opposed by
the Ministers who may represent the United
States.
Mr. Faulkner said the only request he had to
make was that no proposition recognizing the dlsso-
luton of the Union should be considered by France
till the arrival of the new minister, who would be
fully instructed.
NJ Thouvenal replied that no application was yet
made. The French Government never acted hastily
on such questions. He assured Mr.. Faulkner that
no preciDitate action would be taken on the subject
by the Emperor. He said it was the established
usage to recognize de facO governments when
proper case is made out.
In reply to question Mr.. Faulkner said he thought
that force would not be used, and the only solution
was modification of the Constitution, or peace
able acduiescenee in the claim of separate sover-
eighty. NJ. ThOuvenal thought the employment OF
force unwise.
In the Secretary OF States instruction TO Minis
ter DAYTON he il to consider the instructions to the
former Minister by the President Interchangeable
Notwithstanding any opinion expressed or recorded
BY his predecessor to assure Mr.. Thouyenal that no
difference of opinion exists between the President
and his Cabinet that the path is plainly marked
out By stern necessity and that not at the hands of
this Administration is the Government TO end.
Frances assurance not TO take any hasty steps.
is considered satisfactory, although attended by re-
servations Mr. Seward says IN reply to Mr.. taulk~
ner's answer that force would not be used, &c. The
time when these questions had any pertineney has
passed Insurgents, with deadly war, have tried
to compel the Government to recognize the dismem-
berment of the Union. We have accepted this civil
war as an inevitable necessity. The Constitutional
remedies are still open TO the insurgents, and Will
remain so. You cannot be too decided in making an
answer TO the French Government that no idea does
or will exist of suffering dissolution of the Union
TO take place in any way, peacesbly or foreIbly.
Il has never entered the mind of any candid states
Kan here. and it is high time it be dismissed by
European statemen. W. ID. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON May ct is said that Gov. Sprague
and his troops will soon move Southwark.
Messengers from Alexandria report that large
numbers of people have fled from the city in view
of the contemplated attack by Federal troops.
About 400 rebel troops started on Sunday last
from Richmond, but seeing Federal fleet coming
up the Potomac, they escaped towards Harper's
Ferry.
By authority of military authorities the Mayor
issued proclamation requiring all drinking sa-
looms to close at half past nine 2. NJ.
Much alarm exists at Alexandria, owing to the
proposed military occupation.
Gen. Scott has published card begging CORES
pondents TO save him the trouble of saying he has
no office in his gift power to accept volunteer
corps at all, and has no time to answer letters.