Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-19

Acting these prncipes, shall ask no explanations
nor shall we in any comment upon explanations
which shall be voluntarily made. Government which 10
conducting great nation through civil war must deal
continually with events they arise not with those
which have already passed into history.
The United states has continually said TO all Europe
that they know that the saving OF the American Union
depends the American people themselves ana not al al
the policies of Foreign Stats severaly or comDinod
Such States may they have heretofore done prolong
and aggravate unnatural and amented STRIFE by ex
citing maintaining the hopes of our dsoyal citizens
but they cannot change purpose to MAINTAIN the IN
tegrity Of the Union, or defeat its accomplishment
This Government will in all cases seasOnaby warn or
sgn Powers of the injurious effect OF any appehended IN
reference their part aud having done this IT VIII
it's of self defence by the magnitude OF the
dangers with which the country is threatened.
Foreign nations need scarcely to be reminded that family
qusrrels always Of short durai0n that the very
scandal which they bring operates an incentive to recon
ciatiOo. Much does the unavoidable apprehension
of foreign interference work in that direction The ennis
sares OF treason who remain in European capitals
will very soon disappear aud the whole American people
will forever afterwards be a-kng who among the foreign
nations the most jwt and the most forbearlng to
their country in it's hour OF trial.
Ii is the Presidaus policy to conduct our national
affairs that all who have heretofore been friends may
abide in that relation If any Of them shall be lost our
regret will thus bs modified by the reflection that the
bereavement resulted from misfortune and without
''''' 'n '' your 0'so'S9i WILLIAM Ii.Tids SEWARD
VIM. l. DAYTON, Esq, d. &c.
Mr. Seward 10 Mr.. Dayton, Ertract.]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington December g. 1862
SIR Your despatch Of November 18 No. 227) has been
received Having already indicated the course which the
President has decided to adopt concerning the late pro-
ceedng of the French Government it is for
to the which, the absence ofinstruc
tions you have written to NJ. Drouyn de L Huys.
''n' 80 'O'i ''''1S1 WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
To VIM. L. DAYTON, Esq &c. &c, &c
M. Seward to Mr. Dayton.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, December ii 1862
SIR: Your despatch of November 25th (No 23l) has
been received together with the note which Drouyn
dc Huys addressed to you the 23d of November by
way of to your communication to hum OF the 18th
Of that month
Fiom my previous dispatches you will probably have
Inferred that the President did not expect you to open
correspondence with Drouyn de LHuys upon the SUBJ
ject of the proposition concerning American aar which
the Emperor has recently submitted to the Emperor of
Russia and the Queen of Great Britain Inasmucn as you
have done without consulting ths aud have
thus drawn forth from the Imperial Government frank
and friendly answer it is only proper that you should now
inform Drouyn de LHuys that his note has been sub
med to the President and that he is grafed with the
explanations it gives of the present policy of the Emperor
in regard 10 the United statcs You authorized, also,
to inform NJ Drouyn de Iluys that this Government de-
ses less sincerely than it has always doue, to
tain and fortfy its traditional relations with France and
thai every proceeding which it shall have occasion to take
in the conduct of international affairs shall manifest that
spiri. and other You authorized further to to
NJ Drouyn de LHuys that this Government appreciates
the which the Emperor has given of his will
rgness at future time if invited by it. to render his good
Offices towards forwarding termination OF the civil war
10 which unhappiy engaged, and that this
is received fresh demonstration of the
goodwill and cordial friendship to country upon
which this Government and the American people have
constantly relied.
Il M.
WILLIAM a. SEWARD.
To VIM L. DAYTON, Esq &c. &c. &c.
Mr.. Dayton to Mr.. ,Se,oard.--[ Extract
PARIS, DECEMBER 90. 1862.
SIR Your despatch Of December 9th (No 1861 is
ceivej
You simply acknowledged the receipt of my despatch Of
November 18Th mo 227 and say that having already
indicated the course which the President has decided to
adopt concerning the late preceding of the French Gov
ernmen IL unnecessary for now to review the note
which 10 The absence ofnstuctions you have written
to NJ Drouyn de L'Huys."
hsd supposed that that note it did not
indicate any policy but merely to sum up briefly the
ceases of cur army sni governmental resources IN the
hopes of its having weight in any future deberation Of
the Government could not fail at east TO meet the ap
probation OF the Department My general instructions in
refereacs to the were most ample and had
held verbal conference with NJ Drouyn de LHuys on the
subject before lie told me what he bad done and could
answer VII perhaps the Government could not. The
emergency thought not only justified but required that
gestions in writing AS useful result at all events
have received the important communication OF Mr. Drouyn
de uys of November last copy OF which accompanied
my despatch No. 23 may add, alec, that felt that 1t
but Just 10 myse that ny countrymep rs well as the
Goveromeat should and know that had not failed,
10 the crisis which had occurred fairly to represent its
am, sir, your obedient servant.
VIM. L. DAYTON.
His Excellency WILLIAM SEWARD,
Secretary Of State, &c. &c. &c.
Mr.. Se1Card 10 Mr.. Ddyton.-l Extract
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, January 9, 1868.
SIR: Your despatch OF December 23d (No 246) has
been submitted the President My recent dispatches
especially No. 269 will have relieved you trust Of any
about the caution which the President thought IL
prudent observe io the frat instance in relation to the
note which you addressed to NJ Drouyn de LHuys mme
daely after the publication Of his correspondence with
The Governments Of Great Brtsin and Russs IN relation
to proposed arnistice was made The note WAS oppor
tune and judicousy conceived and It has produced
gratifying results
am, sir your obelent servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
To WILLIAM L. DAYTON, Esq &c. &c. &c.
Mr.. Dayton 10 Mr.. Sc,oard.-[ Ertracts.
PARIS, JANUARY Is, 1863
IR: despatch will shortly be senS ty NJ Drpuyn de
LHuys NJ. Metcier requesting him TO suggest to you,
ona n occasion proprety OF appointing