Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-10

At length, In last letter not less expci. than the
preceding once, Mr. AMMAN proposes 10 Mr.. Marry,
"Rear Admiral OF the Confederate Staie5 OF America,
to construct on short notice, six new iron clad gun
boats according to the plans communicated 70 INN oy
Mr.. JAmeson, and he agrees, moreover to III nsn IN
one month afer the signature OF the contract proof
that he has in hand the authority necessary for the de-
livery Of the armament destined to be placed on board
of the gunboats
Alter hxving taken note Of all the documents we
have cited, Drouyn de LHuys addressed to Mr. Day
PARIS, Oct 10, 1868.
Sit-You have done me the honor TO address me with
the purpose Of calling my aten ion TO agreemens tnGS
have been catered mo in France for the c9nstruc Ion
and delivery OF several We sells Of war for the seeded
States You have expressed the desire that the Official
authorization accorded for the armament OF these yes
sells might be Withdrawn, aud thas the Government oil
the Emperor might take such "a it should deem
advisable to prevent the completion and delivery oil the
vessels n question. los. tins in mentioning this
matter TO my colleague OF the Department OF the Ma
rine, commencing it particularly TO his attention.
think cannot do better than to transmit to you copy Of
the reply he has addressed to me. The only information
received by the Department of the Mariue mp to that
moment in relation TO the operations in question, was
not as you will perceive, OF nature to admit OF arrest
ing them. 1t Is then only by the information which he
shsl obtain By the aid of thu documents that you have
brought 10 my notice lha Monsieur the Count de Chaa
seou lanai shall be able to judge of the measures to
be taken confomaby with declaration OF Neutrality
Accept the assurances, &s., V
DRouYs DE LHUTs.
Ten fellows the letter of the Minister OF the Marine
to N. Drouyn de Lhuys: r
'Moasielir le Mnistre aud Dear Colleague You did
me tho honor TO communicate TO me, on the 25h OF
September last copy with its accompanying papers,
of letter Of the Minister OF tue lited States az Paris
relating the agreements concluded by hessrs. Amln
and Voruz for the construction ard delivery OF several
vessels Of to the Confederate States. Ia calling
my attention TO the gravity OF this matter you express
regret tina. my department should not have thought
proper to come to understanding with the Dep Fs
ment OF Foreign Affairs before giving to Me-. ANN
the authority 10 arm hs vessels with twelve 30pouud
ers. As to the authority asked for by M Arman, which
indispensable to him. according TO the terms OF the
ordinance of July IL, lS47 did no. think that ought
to refuse it, after having received his declaration,
proven by his correspondence with my department,
that the vessels in progress OF construction in his ship
Yards we're destined for service In the China and
in the Pacific, between China, japan and San Fran
! cisco.
could not after this declaration aud knowing that
tho vessels OF commerce which navigate that portion OF
the globe, are always furnished with certain
for defence against pirates could not say, deny the
request Of Me-. Arpan refuse to Mr.. Voruz she
ttOrity TO cast the cannon destined TO form
ment This latter authorization in consequence Of
that given to the builder 10 furnish his vessels with
tillery.
Nv department. in this natter has concerned to pre-
cedents. /. could only rely upon the declaration Of
Messrs. Arman aud Voruz, aud could be held re-
sponsble for Illegal operations. am, however, about
10 cell up IN Messrs Amman aud Voruz for explanations
in reference to the fact you have mentioned to me, and
you may rest assured, Monsieur and dear colleague,
that the Department Of the Marine will continue,
it has hitherto done, to neglect nothing that may De
needul in accordance with the desire of the Emperor
and the declaration OF his Governm snt to the
observance of the srices neutrality in all that relates
n tho war which deaoates America.
Aeoep', &C.
CouEr p De CaAssILoUP LAUBAr
Messrs AImsn aud Voruz, again ntsrroga.ed by the
Minister of the Marine, denied the existence of the
documents transmitted by Mr.. Dayton to NJ Drouyn 60
Lhuys and perssting in their frat declaration once
more affirmed that the vessels in progress of construc
ton at Nantes and Bordeaux were destined for the
Chinese Sjas But the proofs which they in their turn,
since, up IN the 22d of October n. Drouyn de Lhuys
wrote to Mr. Dayton the following letter:
PARIs, Oct. %, 1868.
SRI have the honor to announce TO you that the
Minister Of the Marine has just informed Mr.. VoIuz
that the authorization ouc vessels in progress OF
construction at Nantes and Bordeaux has been with
drawn from him. Me-. Arman has also been notified,
and his attention has been called to the responsibility
he ncurs 10 committing which in opposition
our declaration OF June 10, 1861. r--r-.i4
These measures testify, Sir to the scrupulJus
applied by the Government Of the Emperor to the OBJ
Of strict neutrality. Il Is in order to give
to your Government renewed proof OF our disposition
in this respect that have not hesitated take into
consideration the info maon the authenticity OF which
you have affirmed to me.
Accept Is, DRoUYs De LHUYs
AFFAIRS ON THE SOUTH sIDE-INTERESTING
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