The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-18

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JAMES PAUL, Private Secretary
[B.l FdcHxosD, Oct Is, 1861.
HIS Excelency Jnssssos DAVIS, President, &c. -
str-On to-day Mons Tabonelle, French Vice Consul at
Chamber and stated that he desired to obtain fronrne
certain statistical information in regard 10 Texas. told
desred Information, but Il no would cali 81 my room
would take pleasure In giving him any information which
possessed lie promised to call this evening, which he
did. and has Just left room. deem II proper 10 give
You the substance of the conversation between IL
had connection with the subject matter Of the CORES
pondence between the Governor OF Texas and French
consular agent at Galveston, Of which you advised
General wigfaii and myself few days since.
After ] had furnished him with information In regard
the area population, d. bt taxes and agricultural
productive capacity Texas he remarked that the
aonrces Of the state magnificent and capable Of sup
porting powerful independent people, then asked
whether thought II would not BIO TO the interest OF
the State to assume an independent nationality told
him that the people OF Texas, being mostly emgranB
from the old Southern States strongly attached
those States and to ocerave system Of government
which nj seme length explained to him. told him
that they could have been induced secede from
the United states put 70 preserve that form Of govern
mens which was IN danger o. being DESTROYED further
but also the Interests OF the people Of Texas bound them
to the States OF the conedcracy that their institutions
pursuits and agricultural products were the same and
that mutual safety required harmony amongst them,
which could only be insured by confederacy that,
separate and independent State, Texas would be weak
and incapable Of self deence that sensible that
we would be subject 10 DO involved In collision with our
sister Southern States similarity OF institutions
ana production which are now bonds III union and the
cause of harmony, would become canses Of rivares,
ealOuses, and perhaps wars between she states that in
the confederacy would not be weak and dependent
people, incapable OF rcscnting insut repeng agrees
sion. The subject then waived. and We talked Of
But for the you had called ny attention 70 the
correspondence between tho Governor Of Texas and the
would. perhaps. have made no impression upon my
mind but as introduction 10 sought by the
on In regard to Texas and the subcct OF the separate
Independence OF thatstate thus introduced by him,
struck me that i was not casual Or accidental. He
furthermore stated To mo that he had written TO the
consular agent at Galveston FOR information upon the
Of Tcxas. and had received from him spec
men or sample q Texas WOOL which ne either had or H.
have deemed it proper to communicate the foregoing
to you sordnR conhrmaaory evidence 70 the ooncu-
sion that il is the object Of Louis Napoeon and perhaps
Of other Of the European Powers, e induce Texas 70
assume an independent nationality. The fact communt
Gated by you TO General wigfa and myself put mo
my guard and caused me to be moro explicit and specific
than ! might otherwise have beG for the pur-
luce whatever stops that may be taken be for the
benefit Of the entire O9nf'sracy sly, re- Re
~ Mr.. BENJAMIN 10 Mn. THERON.
tC1 DEPARTMENT STATE,
RrcaNosD. Oct. II, 1882.
a.-The Governor Of Texas has communicated to The
President correspondence between him and yourself In
which You plainly attempted 70 induce The Governor to
withdrawal q Texas from this oonederaoy. This At
tempt on your part consdsed o We President q a
eating hostility ysar part 70 this government and
Your presence within The coufedsracy can no longer DO
medats and not 70 return without the previous per
mssioa Of this government.
j. p. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State.
Mr.. B. Tox, French CoasulAr Agent and Vice Consul
for Spain, Galveston, Texas.
| MR.. ssHJAMrN no xAJoR CENTRAL MA0RuDgR.
s-erswith you WIN md enclosed lsstsr addIssssd
70 Mr. B. Theron French Consular Agent and Vice Consul
to depart immediately rom sSe ooofsdsracy.
sSs. you have Mr. 1Ssscs conveyed under
surveillance Matamorus Other convenient point
the Mexican frontier whence no can depart for Europe
NJ Theron win be allowed 70 make such disposal Of the
books ana papers q his Consulate be may proper
Please acknowledge receipt Of this communicated
Major General j. B. AA1arDis sposis ScSd hossi. -
a., m. BENJAMIN TO xoSs: rAsousLts
sH--Ths Hon. Mr.. Oldham, Senator from Shs etats Of
stance Of conversation bald with you the 18th Inst
I'm the Of which you sought 70 impress thai
the STATE Of Tcras 70 sepsrse nerss from thu conieds
racy am Instructed by the President 70 inform that
within the can no Longer ,:
| government and people.
You are therefore required depart from tbs oonfss
Of lbs government, You viii prepare 20 leave BY The
nag Of truce boat which viii depart the 18TH instant
''' mono! s Jam SSi srsy q State
Monf. TisouEIlx, Vice Consul OF France, Richmond
| tEl DEPARTMENT oy STATE,
1 RrcrHorp, Oct Is. 1892. 7
SR-l bav6s.eo the President since my Interview with
Yourself ard Mr. Giles, this morning. and having taken
into consideration explanations In relation 70
interview with Mr. Oldham, and the other facts stated by
you the President satisfied that your conversation with
Mr. Oldham not prompted BY any hostility 70 this
and that you sse NOS osansctsd with the IN
rue known to exist having for s object induce the
You w therefore, consider the order TO depart from the
confceracy as Withdrawn and you win remain ~ liberty
| torcside here ss heretofore
Your obedient servant,
| Mons TAsotEiIe al French Consulate Richmond
Mr.. BENJAMIN TO Nh. sLIDELL.
| fNosl nrARrnr SrATx
Rioanosp, Oct. IS, 1859.
sra-since writing my no Of iish and goth instan,
have received from the hands Of Mr. Fearn (who arrived
25th instantly your No 10 Of 25h july with It's very
interesting reports OF interviews with the Emperor
OF the French and ". Thouvenol l had previously re-
ocvcd ION 21st instantly private letter OF 18th Sop
tcmbsr forwarded through Mr.. Mason-ths last having
| reached ne In q shorter time than any communication
hitherto had With Eu-ope, and demonstrating the grsa,
value u the Of intercourse opened and
which We hope " maintain Mr.. Nsson win explain 4
you the details Of tho new arrangement and your best
WIN be 70 for ard your future dispatches through
| him.
The volunnsous contents Of ysur despatch and tina,
Of Mr. hasJn have prevented thor communcAtion 10 the
prcsdens with whom dcero 70 confer before answering
ycu Ihc President II for the moment deeply engaged
military matters. and In endeavors 70 repair BY nav
bnaons tho owls resdng from the failure OF the Ken
lucky c,miaien, which has oveosuassd 10 Of shs
happy consequences which confidently hoped. The
only gain has b.en tho capture OF very large amount Of
| SUPPLIES.
fhAve timo 10 add anything by this conveyance
another opportunity viii onsr IN few days for full