New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-15
THE FRENCH MINISTER.
Presentation Of Credentiais-Ksis Remarks
on the OccnsiOn - The Pre-idents
Reply.
WASHINGTON. May IA. 1865.


The Marquis De Montholon was yesterday
introduced to the President by the Acting Secretary Of
State and delivered his credentials Envoy Extraordi
nary and Minister Plenipoentiary of His Majesty the
Emperor of the French The Marquis made some re.
marks upon the occasion of which the following is
Translation:
Mr. PRESIDENT: I have the honor TO place in your
hands the letter of the Emperor Of the French which
accredits in the character Of Envoy EXTRAORDINARY
and Minister Plenipoteniiary near your Exeellency ii
seek Tor what may have determined His Imperial
Majesty give tits distinguished mark OF hs con
Gdence attribute it only to the recollection OF the
ties which already attach me TO this country. The
personal relations which have previously contracted
In it during long sojourD and the sympathes Of
which ,c am Pro Ss made nave ne appear with
out doubt better prepared than another TO
serve as the interpreter OF the sentiment which an
imates the Imperial Government toward tne Govern,
men and people of the United States In fact glorious
traditions the importance whereof We maintain with
pride do permit that France should ever be indii
ferent TO the destnes Of this great Republic Immense
fnterests which every day develop themselves more
fnlly will draw together more ana more closely TINS
noble and ancient alliance am happy to bring hitbeT
ON solemn occasion the loyal and frank expressions OF
the wishes which the Emperor. my august sovereign
forms for the complete restoration OF peace and concord
or the continent of America. The whole OF France
participates in the thought and will always view
with satisfaction the consolidation OF the property and
1he greatness of the United States. Animated by the
sentiments Of deep sympathy with the American Union
their Imperial Majestes and France share equally with
their whole nation in the grief in which the most afro
ciOus Of crimes has plunged the Government ana Peo
ole OF the United States.
The President replied as follows:
H. LIE MARQUIS DE MoYTHoLoS-I cannot forbear TO
welcome as the diplomatic representative of France
gentleman who claims to be strongly attached TO the
United States by those ties incident to family connec
Zion and long previous official residence in this country to
which you so gracefully allude The intimacy with the
head OF your Government which has resulted nom
well known anccedents cannot fail TO impsrt perhaps
confidence your representations In respect
g. his purposes and policy with reference TO the U9ed
States The people Of this country have radltio
regard for France, which was originally 80 deeply
planted and has been universally and warmly
cherished that it continue TO flourish and expand
,nness should be checked by events most uncommon
mot to be anticipated by ordinary foresight trust
that the result Of your mission will be TO strengthen and
perpetuate the good understanding between our two
Governments and that perfect peace may be restored
the American continent pursuant 10 these wishes
of your sovereign TO which you refer. offer you my
hearty thanks for the sympathy which you express IN
behalf OF their Imperial Macstes for the recent tragi
cal events in this metropolis.