The New York herald., 1862-11-18
OUR RElATIcRS WITH FRAScE.

~ Erencn Fleet At New Otlenn s-gfcar
admiral Heynaud Visited ny Thirty
Thousand Frenehmcn--A Converse tiosa
Between Mrssrs. seward, Morcicr and
Mclean Friendly Dispositions OF tho
French Governments, Sc. sc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1869
The news Of tho arrival OF tho FTe.ch Rear Admirai
Reynaud at New Orleans the bead of uta Of three
vessels OF war and the account Of the demonst ation
made ,ha, occasion by procession of large body Of
Egeuchmen led by tie pr Gil oceTs OF the foreign le
gation have been Washington. As this news
may be construed by the correspondents ~ The New
York press IL this city a chow q sti'y on the
part OF France, allow here what know Do
che charact OF the OF Roar Admiral Roy
maud and be acaed " the pnbc reception
produced by his presence.
Some time ago Mclean. the Consul o. France Now
9reanE, finding II very difficult 20 onnciliaie Whit he
deemed be recommended 10 him by the !uss e his
position with dctateria government cr Gen Butler,
10 New York to with NJ. Meoier tho best
pursue. But VI these reatliuet ished 10
avoid tho suspicion cigiuFb the
friendly relations which, whstaading he aggressive
language certain newspapers, st prevailed between
as country and France they resolved uot 10 do anything
without tho knowledge and arent ot our goYerAinont
Consequently they both New York the heat o, last
summer, and Washington wLere they had seve
Fal interviews with the President and hr. Seward.
bic to imagine diplomats NJ Meoan, With
tho personal feeling against General Butler,
stated hat france having consderub bic stake
Louisiana had 10 stterd - thor protection, mach.
III iaast rs circumstances permitted his estimation
have been respected protected
as they ought TO have been and, PROF he
toned the Of the bark Eliza Ral which the gov
of the United states had, us houo be said
acknowledged the justice the French and
and au,nia Ent dad. raa
Trench claims not Unfortunately iimitet 70 injuries
material sustairod By French conp45ce
industry. In several TIE persons = french
ctzons, who snisted To in the Fofeign Leg yn ana
saved the ctron piage papder ct the iiue Of the
taking OF the city by the ,eieTsls, have The objects
of such uraccountabc vexaohs-- and let say the
word Of psrsecutions--ta at it would be disgrace
my government TO let these acts pass unn ticcl." 1t
was becsuse no knew the friendly disposItiol Of Mr..
towards trance, and the high sentiments OF juscc
wisdom OF his policy, that he had tasen tho liberty
and 10 expI.in n bis FScelency tn, injury
iactei Frfuci interests and French citizens by the
7bnorme condition OF things prev aiug n ,Nes oeans
Mr. Seward having listened yes 70 the remarks
make b. Count Mclean replied, with that ccrd lily u
expression and that serenity Of ian which have
his transactions with tho representatives o
France that with tho greatest hc had
been made acquainted with the facs above ncationea,
and that would have graat satisfaction
learn his French America gone through
the mighty conflict in which the un,ci States On
gagged without injury OF kind to thcr interests
persons Such not beng thc CASE, he hopct 10 the
representatives of Fr the circumstances
aud take consderst the difficulties snder which, The
United states COVE ahoring ilicn',ies pro
duoei by tho necessity establishing exceptional and tenn
porary government In conquered country and among
population in great measure hostile to it, The posi-
ton of tho federal government by this abnormal
STATE o. things spch that In many INSTANCES
IL &as impossible 70 discriminate between tho
prepeiy justice Of tho acts of its officers, the
complaints made against them in consequence He
further observed that the popularity Of the state Of
thnss prevailing IN New Orleans such TO take
away from the administration part OF the power be
longing TO is in ordnar times, transfer 1t into the
hands oil responsible agent invested with absolute
thor,ty. He would however, that justice be done
the French residents at New 0reans aud BY all pos
sibie the redress OF all well founded
grievances
NJ. Nor, isr then said that he thankful to his
Fxcelenoy the Secretary Of State for his good dis
position towards France and kui regard for French
interests. re would beg leave to remark that since
the admi Illustration had transferred TO responsible
officer part Of this hori,y his Excelency could not
be offended II the French government in view Of the
difficulties under which he was iabcring, wonld delegate
French officer New Orleans, who would lock
the interests OF French residents play
General Butler the part which General Butler himsclf
seemed to play towards the feieral government
He thought that this would simplify the con
drioa Of things, facilitate the relations between
France and the Cued States, and prevent further
complications. He thin communicated 70 Nr Seward
project he had already red, and which consisted in
scnsug Rear Admiral Reyuaud then ia the port OF New
York T. New Orleans In company WITH Couni MCLEAN. tho
cnc Consul with authority for the former 90 look into
the condition of the Frcnch residents OF New Orleans
and report accordingly Mr. Seward said he had ob
Secton mako the desires OF his Excolency
Ierc,er aud the meeting cadcd ia tho cordial
per.
such Is the simple ssaiion Of facts which have deter
rnucd the sendngo Rear Admiral Reyraad 10 New
leans the procession q tho thousands oi French
rescnts who according French papers publshed
in that cy went pay avsit 20 the Aimirais lodgings
il s explained by the fac, that these residents saw his
presence among them proof OF that constant sonnd
which french government extends TO =, the natives
or France, both AZ bone and abroad After bis
srr,vs, at New Orleans the rrsnch Admiral paid
visit TO- Genernl Butler, who. aware Of the
character his missn had rourned his si,Nes the
n. boat. tho Cstinat ard tho sseoranee Of Friendship
given that occasion by the American tc the French
o0oer Indicative the disposition OF General Batter,
who Is said 10 have decarci ,hat he would avery
thl, In bis power 10 satisfy hls French fricnds
Tho Of the vessels composing Admiral Rcynaads :
hotla arcTc steam frigais Guerricre, which he was
compelled TO leave tho mouth of the Mississippi on ac
ooua, heavy draught, and the mail boats Re
naudu Catnat Of four guns each, the hashor
% New Orleans. II s the caipat thai tha French
Admir- al has hcsted Als Gag. .tf