The New York herald., 1862-11-24
OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE
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IAe FrcnoA Lane Of Stea~s~s Bd~een Havrc and NeO
Yc,k--Is Ob,ct-Railrcad Materials d.d Provisions 70
be 7aser the United sats for he supply Of the Meroa~
EpcdsSsn-Hcasy Ctssss Prcsasod a~dts Be PyessnteS
bv Foreign Powers in Consequence Of Gen Bsal's Pres
IN N~s Oyiesns-A Nsc Demand Mode By French
Hosye-Insenos Of the Policy Pursued at City upcr
Tho intervention Question, DC. Ft
am informed this morning iaat tho French govern
ncnt socous To ncrsese tho rotations which unite this
country with France and to develop by all possible
tho natural and industrial resources Of both
tres pressing the construction OF several steamers
on the docks, Cor tho Of line which was resolved
upon some time ago, betweea Havrs and New York
and whob has been conceded, bsiicvc, 70 . private
company Tho impulse recently given 70 this enterprise
is said 70 rest upon the two follow objects In the 1
place, France wishes to enter into competition with Eng
ls American and Gerna lines Of steamers. Of
the French interests America which becoming every
day important In the second place. the expedition
Of Mexico extending dces at least for the present.
the tho French possessions and the circle Of the
circumference OF the French empire increases also the
Of certain wants which is impossible for French
not satisfy Ic consequence Of this the French
government informed has decided 70 apply to New
York for several objects Of first necessity. which
produce lower price and better quality than any
other people for this that this line has
hurried and will be in operation at early date The
French Of will have then two objects in
view: first, TO transport immigrants and merchandise
from Havrc TO New York. second, TO take in city
provisions other articles required the army
Mexico and by the Europeans who already
to take that route
Another project which calculated have more last
effect upon this country the plan agreed upon by the
French government take from the engines and
all the machinery to be used the railroads estab
lshea and to bc established in Mexico by the French
This much part OF the French programme that the
Menerva which lately your harbor besides great
quantity Of flour, fruits and cheese took also board
severa, machines for the road now building between
Vera Cruz and Orzaba According to letter Of Admiral
Juren de Ia Graviere which lately the French 60
vernmcnt intends open lines Of
all the large cities Of the Mexican republic as
TO root out brigandage from that country
aud to obtain the maintenance Of order, which has
win for
try and will bc well for rs 70 look into this matter at
ooror 4 tSs French i @ associate the + ali
the projects concefning the material prosperity of the
ex!cans and his generals have already welcomed
fai hundreos OF them who have left Orleans for
Vera Cruz and other places Of the interior where they
VIII carry thsir superior commercial habits and unsng
iregret 10 say however that this prospective Of an
increase Of rolasoas With Frspoe somewhat obseured
by thc prospect 0f d1Cuttes with her, caused By the
sutocrac legislation Of Gosssal Butler q New Orleans
do not mean by this 70 say that tho gallant General
Ss o that he not one q he
bese o6Aosrs ws have. l win simply say that
he % s oas 81 as m; s sis =, sns
with and ns< with opinons cannot help coming
this conclusion: that Gepsral Butler hes given
try pay money for foreign claims, than all the
othsr senetAs Pa togsehsr VIA not deny THAI chs
mission and 70 the peops With whom no had to deal.
All this may b perfectly true, annt would b the last
man 70 ,,sss sIss wo. ss1,nss The Genera S'
Netherlands and Prussia producing hs claims against
s and making pay the cost Of the sxsraordinaryand
to apply 70 foreigners q well a. 70 nasives'
Am inclined 70 introduce this subject before your
from New Orleans brings the Of some claims
the result Of the administration Of the military ccnaa
1ss i.S. sss ssssmsr fs Now o..s has
ny tns.l.s ic.a Lea. give q. 4: = ds:ss ,s s some
u SSsih and for - regiments Il oOOted people
ihss sosay By satisfying s the rsquiremsnts sadsven
The cxgences Of his at the expense Of all other
msscs performed Os ssoss nso ssi il ,1sS1 military mann
n = 70 % .s and assns s.s the co 1s
To give you idea Of this will tell you that Whenever
the army short Of Blankets clothing other arti
cle General Butler sends squad OF soldiers In stores
whero these goods Kept, who compel tho merchant
whether he is willing unwilling to sell, 70 Rve up his
goods. For scttsmout the merchant receives bill ro
csipted payabc at the end OF the
The complaint have under my eyes refers TO feet
exactly similar, only the complainant, Frenchman OF
the name OF Bsrricre, being under the protection OF
French law refused TO comply with GcA Buffers order
and 10 sell him goods demanded at the point Of the
bayonet and payable at undetermined period. Bar
rere being foreigner, the officer who had the order In
his hands did not dare to insist and LEFT the store with
out carrying the goods away. But the violence which
he bad escaped that occasion 10 be exercised In
another way lot Of blankets, his personal property.
came enter them he found that his Custom House d.
obtained with difcuty, certificate Of the Custom
House ofccr stating these facts, he sent formal
plant 10 the French Consul who has forwarded II TO the
French Minister Washington Now the consequence OF
this liz easily perceved:-wc going V pay TO NJ Bar
rierc che pretty heavy amount not only for tbs goods
shus summary disposed Of but for tho damages he
tends have sustained account Of that seizure. We
will pay this have paid $40 900 TO the captain
of tho French bark Eliza Rail- Tor violation OF rights
stl dagrant, have paid or shall pay for atty
claims q the kind various foreign residents q
Now Orleans In presence OF such facts, which you will
have better opportunity 70 ascerSan when Congress-
mecu and whom the documents alluded 70 will be placed
under It's eyes, wrong TO state that before long the
country will be called 70 fsel aad appreciate the price o
Geacral Butlee's government In New 0rleanss
Movements or General Mcclellan.
General and Mrs. Mcclellan attended divine service