The New York herald., 1862-12-09
OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.

The foreign correspondence under the head Oh ranoo
covers hundred and thirytour pages The letters
extend throughout this year.
letter az June last from Mr. Seward 10 Minister Day
Ton says france mas riRht 70 make "a asls.
and to determine for herself the cause We nave fRht
and interest 70 insist that France shall not improve tne
war she makes 20 raise up In Mexico an anti repuo
oan or antiAmerican government, or 10 MAINTAIN sncn
n government there. France has discalmed such de-
sgns and hesidea resosng faith In the assurance,
given in frank and honorable manner, would IN any
case be bound 70 waii ior and lot anticipate yoaoh
Of them. Gftlnsaaces leud 10 excite msapprehe nsons
and ieaousies between this government and that OF
France, in epte o. all the prudence we can practice on
our part: We studIonsy cndeavor TO avoid them You
will therefore, be fully authorized In assuming that ihs
government does no, inspire, and has no responsibility
for the assumptions II different character made oy ehe
press.
When We desire explanations from France. or whes
an occasion shall have arrived express discomfort we
shall communicate directly and explicitly with NJ Thou
venel through your good Offices.
DAYTON TO sgwARD-0CT IA
ln acknowledging the receipt Of the proclamation OF
the President of September % he says:-You may
look Immediately for the most mschievons effects from
misconstrue the motives which have prompted the
proclamation, aud the probable consequences wnicn
will follow IT, You must not be surprised u
another spasmodc effort for intervention IS made based
upon the assumed ground Of humanity; but when the
real gronud that emancipation may seriously nure the
of the South and will interfere for TO come
at least with the production Of cotton but whatever
may be the motive which prompts emahcinatioD or the
immediate consequences which may follow IT, the act VIII
TO the enlightened conscience OF the Christian world
Mr., Seward 70 Mr. Dayton october DO says the views
he Is about express should be understood as oibca,
and nsy 10 made known to the French government.
In the course OF his letter he remarks:--lt
surprises the President that the expectations Of
recognition OF the insurgents still lingering ~ Euro
pean capitals in view Of the disappointment and failure OF
the campaign which by It's was TO prepare them
for that hostile measure The people do ndee.! desire
peace aud ropose as they all along have desired these
objects Bat tho arst voice has yet 10 be raised in de-
msnd for peace d, such cost as loss OF the Union or
fan p.tv vhn hr1aH utiplf nat
He after discussing the whole subject. concludes as
folowslhe European impulses favorable 70 the rccosni
tiop Of the Insurgents duo chiefly 90 the earnostnes
with which they bavc announced their resolution 70 sepa
rate IL this respect they slrpass We. the loyal
ceesarly Time works against the insurgents aud in
favor Reason and conscience on orr side. pas
sion acne theirs. We have institu ions to preserve
anj resi- orsbilities wor wide and all tng future ages
they have
They are at liberty destroy and trust future chances
10 rebuild We must gave orr Institutions only for
ourselves but for them. trust, however. thar
il the early operations OF the government left room
FOR any misaprehensons on the subject the decision
and energies which this government and the loyal people
have pn forth within the last three months will satisfy
Europe that not only consiiarate. htt u
practical and pcrsevGI.ug people. II is time that we
should Do understood there N IN one sense-a generous
one. II is une, as Earl Russell has sad, tha'
lighting for oinprc but the empire Is not only
own already, but il was lawfully acquired and law
fully hed Expensive rs IL is II ~ none the less III every
part our own We defend u AMI love il with all The
affection with which patriotism every land inspires the
human heart. II has the best Of nstu, ic,sDstti-
lions The excellence Of which ia generously and even
gratefully conceded by all men, while they endeared
ourselves by all anal recocctuns and by ali the
hopes and desire naturally cherish for great and
glorious r:ure study TO sonfae this unhappy strng
gle within borders. have not only invoked no
foreign aid or sympahy. but we hhvo warned foreign
naiicns raiy and have besougb' them not to Interfere
We have ptacced Justice towards them IN every way,
aud Cancellation ~ IN unusual degree But we are
the lees determined, for all that, ~ be
sovereign and 10 b. free. We indulge IN no nenaccs
ana no defiance We abide patiently aud with eo,npo
llIe
whose ogbearance have invoked, scarcely ess for
their sake than for own. We have not been misle.
by any of the scmbances Of npartiali'y or OF nett
tral,ty whtb unlronaiy proceedings towards us, w
perlous STRIFE, have put on. When any eovern
ocnt shall Incline "a nsa and inirenfly attitude,
We sha mon revise, WIN tsreiu" cfAtiH& f'Ia'fn~
toward tnat Power ana shall act IN mo ens-geucy n
ie.sn,es IsIe who have yet fsitcred IN Their
duty thens selves Mhe they cndeavoriug to i'm.
prove tie .oaditicn u the human race.
tho correspondence from and to Eushs Is NOT esecll
~ interesting. Minister cassis ~ Clay % Mr. seward
IN Flnuary last writes. ;ao0g other things, as lol
lows;--' mon with " with equal rights should
be offered the Canadians and The lie and pro
,ertv u friends secured Men aud moncy woud b. sent
INTO lreiand India and all Che British Goninious al over
the world o. stir up revolt. OnF oaGse = ust AMI ven
gccr ~ later nreft9ke MAT pefdious agls
taGfat
Mr.. cameron to Mr. seward Juuc last. ar,or dcscfb-
ing his audience sass, thc tuserr was exceedingly
pn frank aud uuts,eniations in h dcncanor. Ine rn
ldl cngth vi the n'erl1ew well ~ the unaffected
carnaa,ness and sincerity ri his expressions gave
eyidrncr that re desired 10 make speedy man esiaion
of his friendship Tor Unr country and government. 10th
entering end leaving Cabinet no gave me his hand
wsth cordial familiarity. tbs plei cal experience ~ tue
good aith of these professions sympathy with The
United States which Husss makes, she mas here
folorc unale--no onv unnl3lred bat strengthened by
the knowledge a national triaisnas afforded the
most profound grutiir tn..
Nj iIcra ]. Perry. Charge d'AIsts in Spain. treats
upon Maxican suG uthcr Affairs. on The 10th 81 March
last be narrae- his nteiys with Mr. 'aderon. aud con
tipncs:'' But the position q Saain towards ~
hai from the bcs nning offered ir.n that assumed
by England w the royal of June IL, 1861 he
had carefully ahsiained rom insisting on the word
"bclheercm - einaliy and lsgtimaiey applicabfe
10 both parties ID the contest But u was clvl
war. aud extensive enough and important
enough 10 call Tor r7ues 81 cVnduet to he lad
down hy her tholic Majesty COVE. for the pan
sh authorities sslsuish sphts observe. Tie
fact md he lad luerely taken gni1suceu ui tie
ac ami proclaimed iha, = u shed 10 have nothing 10
do with II, ana WDGd hayb nf,;hlg
The Minister from srain, Tsssra IN October last vcf-
bsiy communicated so Mr. SEWARD the sibstaace OF a
correspondence which hal been made TO him by The
Captain General y Cubs. 10 ,he eject that United
STATES .rsser Lad chasch English neur al
vessel into the maritime lini,ts m S,aip dryiag
her ashore. committing, al he same timc, acts Of
aggression and olcncc Rua., not only the sab cots
hut the anhoriies u The queen OF spain 10 thai
island. Mr. seward informs ". il sara thai he s an
thoriled o. "a MIN the ions conveyed u his
gOye nment ths delay shall be made by this govern.
ascertalnpg the merits u the .nnplspt, aud
awarding ~ spain and - any ether parties
who ina, be crtned ~ IL, the facts represented shall
be adequately conroveried, all he redress and all
the sasaca ION which tht las " nations or the treaties
between s. ain and the tnicd state, or even the com-
ties due between friendly nations. sl ~ require
October sst-.'lhc government Q. tho empire 70 winch
have the honor 81 being accredited nas never hntea at
any desire o insflct euce, made any uSlcntaions
proclamation Of 'ncurniyn between the government
bound ~ Il by reatie. anugv and commerce. and
imaginary nation winch has 40 cNistrncc save ~ The
VISIONS ol ,nlestic TREASON ,nd loreen n,ice.
fEuv lIAiN.-Ninister Marsh writes from ritriu, in
January iast lin part l,c Continent the YIN.
p,tby with the government - the nan AZ the
mrncemcnt y. the iebe,lpna strong un-
vcr.al in Italy. Although that sympathy
Is greatly weakened. II not vet lost
and trust ths event. NJ hand VIII ch will
rs ns strength and rpaurm ,s government
"a IT, dsptsttrH % shoS 10 fevcr - our resclions
citizens.
lr.ni MeyiD. Ninisier Ccrwin, iu despatch
81 Mr. Saw.ri, iaicu Septer.ber ., says 70.
cent events ~ ffarce and elsewhere on the
continent oi farpne sll tend 10 render the conquest
and sls,.ien MnSicp by the freaeh power inptucti
cable IKw much u GARAGE viii he reqgiiel to restore
the supposed damaged prestige o. the French arms re.
mains 10 lie tIut this being aceomi shed coma
IDENTIFY anticipate treaty guo OF bad Tor this republic,
by which all French questions wi be Tor the present sd
4 ssd.
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