The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20

You already OF the ocssiderattons e0ectins
Tue safety o. our country. which make tbs procssa,ns
stances which ought not to be overlooked.
This government has not been orsstful o. ne sgosc
sSs hostile and a
eating debates in Parliament and 40 the press
which have tended g we vbos has Ss
voived upon hem. The President tnerefore thinks tnat
he apprehends in some degree the hrmnees and fidelity
csed Nor does he for moment doubt that sincere
desire to cultivate the friendship Of the United States has
had its proper influence the determination ut which
the Cabinet has arrived You WILL therefore, specially
inform Earl Russell that the governments Of the United
States will hereafter hold itself obliged, with even more
care than heretofore endeavor to conduct it's inter-
with Great Britain in such manner that tho civil
to its end leave 10 neither nation any permanent
(seveu hundred printed pages are devoted to the
respondence with Great Britain
France.
The under hs head dates as far back
November &c. 1862 Like that with Great Britain II u
points only can be presented in this condensation.
Mr.. Dayton Paris, July 80, 1858, In writing to Mr..
Seward says, referring TO this interview with Druyu
journals Of our country were now largely commenting
upon the position and purposes OF the Emperor In refer
South. and that Certain matters 10 connection with The
conversation between the Emperor and Messrs Roobuck
and Lindsay as reported BY tns were cacustsd g ~
the South, and held beck BY England only further
stated that had been reported from most reliable
make another proposition TO England! 70 act with him in
acknowledging the South, and she would not DO it, be
That these matters were calculated to create unpeas
ant feelings in the United States towards the imperial
The interest Of both countries that they be corrected
Furthermore asked him distinctly what was the policy Of
the Emperor in reference to the South You will observe
that this way reached the subject matter without
saying that had had any formal instructions from my
government to interrogate France on MISCONCEPTIONS
The answer Of M Drouyn De Lhuys was in substance
as folows:-He said that the Emperor had no time
made any proposition to England to acknowledge the
South. That whe Messrs. Roebuck and Lindsay came
they pressed him hard to do They said England
ready to acknowledge the South and would do 90
it believed that France would refuse follow.
That he would but say tho word their proposition for
Acknowledgement (then pending Ia the House or Com
mons) would pass at once He answered tina. he
had given England TO believe that he would not
with her, that the only proposition to- Ahy action
in affairs bad been made TO him by England and been
rejected by her. They then urged that he should mako
the proposition for acknowledgment to England which
be declined to do. They then asked Y they might com
municate his views The answer to this was merely that
his views the subject secret but NJ Druy1 do
Ihuys he never dreamed o. their attempting to usc
them they afterwards did in the House Commons
he furthermore told them that he would not act alone
any important matters on the continent Of America,
and more especially would he not act alone Ia our affairs
AS to the remarks Of Baron eros, he would scarce
~ permit me to finish the statement As to what
they WERE He began shaking his head as went on.
such remarks He had said anything Of the kind
Official unofficial public or private as II knowing the
views OF the Baron on this question He dscaned the
sentiment for him in the most positive and explicit
manner.
Ia answer to my question as the policy Of the EN-
peror in reference to the SOUTH said he none he
waited events This you may remember long since
apprsed you was. in my judgment, what he was doug
be might think that he had waited about long enough
After other remarks and questions by NJ Drouyn do
which especially that Of yicksburg, he seemed fully to
appreciate) our conversation closed.
II appears from the documents that N. Drouyn de
Lhuys n Mercier the Minister TO the United States,
undor date Of september 10, 1868, substantially vensd
me oSovs ne n 20 s9o rec @
peror's government known to lin, and this ques
ton was still at the point where our late conversations
had left Il. We had not therefore recognized the South
and much more, wo had not sgred With i any treaty
for the cession Of Louisiana and texas With respect
this could repeat TO him wDe had often said him
already that neither sought for ourselves or for
others any acquisition in America. added that trusted
that the good OF the people OF the United States
would do Justice oxaggeratons and false suppossions
by the aid OF which it was endcavoed TO msead and
win public opinion aud that relied on his cooperation
in trying to render prevalent more equitable appreca-
ton OF our intentions and OF the necessities which
| policy obeyed.
in letter from NJ Seward to Mr. Dayton dated Sop.
TENDER 20, 1868 he explains the Presidents views
the United states saying among other thngsWe wish
to avoid anything calculated TO irrtatc Fraucc or 70
spirited nation and thus to free our claim to her for.
bearauce in our present political emergency, from any
CLOUD passion PURSUING this course the
President hopes that the prejudgment o. the Emperor
against the stability Of tine Union may the give
way to convictions which will modify bus course, and
he found existing between ibis country and bis
obedience 70 her voice ne assumed the reios Of
fear Of French hostility any neglect Of prudent pos
ture OF national reliance The subject upon which
France towards Mexico The United States hold regard
Astco The same principles that they hold in regard TO all
Other na ne 7hey hare neither right nor disposition 10
intervene by the internal dfd,rs of Mer;co ohhsr
to estdbish and maintain republic or domestic
government there. 10 overthrow imperial foreign
" Meico chooses TO edblsh accept it, the United
States hare neither right deposition 10 intervene
going on Setsreen France and Msrico en- tie cow;rayy
they practice in regard 10 Afco In phase Of that ,oa
sy +; Ye",S s e y g a; a. fg n! .
standing this seresrant this government knows full
well that the internal normal opinion OF Mexico favors
government there republican in FORM and domestic it's
organization in prefcrenceo any nonarchica Institutions
to be imposed from abroad This government knows
suited largely from the influence Of popular opinion in
this country, and is continually invigorated by IT,
opinion Of the United States Is just in itself and
essential TO the progress OF civilization the American
continent. which civilization i believes can, and WILL Il
together with advancing refinement on the other CONT
nents This GOVERNMENT believes that foreign resistance
or attempts TO control American civilization must and
will fail before the ceascless and increasing activity
Of material moral and political force which peculiarly
belong TO tho American continent Nor 40 the United
States deny that In their opinion their safety and the
cheerful destiny to which they aspire are ultimately dc.
pendent the continuance OF free republican institutions
throughout America They have submitted these opinions
to the Emperor OF France proper occasions worthy
OF his serious consideration, Ia determining how he
would conduct and close what nigh. prove successful
war in Moxco Nor Ia II necessary TO practise
upon the point. What France should, upon due con-
siderati0n, determine to adopt policy Ia Mexico nd
verse to tho American opinions and sentiments which
have descbeds That policy would probably scatter seeds
which would be fruitful Of jealousies. which might uti
mately ripcn into collision between France and the
United States and other American republics An illus.
trnon OF this danger has occurred already. Political
rumor which Is always mschievous day ascrbes 10
France purpose seize the Rio Grande and wrest Texas
from the United States another day rumor advises
to look carefully to our safety on the Mississippi
other day warned Of coalitions be formed under
French patronage between the regency established la
4 Mexico and the insurgent cabal at Richmond
The President apprehends OF these things He
does not allow himself TO be disturbed by suspicious
unjust TO France and unjustiabe TO themselves but
be knows also that such suspicion will be entertained
more or less extensively By this country and magnaed