The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-17
The French Minister Presents his Gre
denIlals- Report OF his lnterVie
with the President.

with the President.
WASHINGTON, May "a
The Marquis de MonthOlOn was yes
terdsy introduced to the President, by
the Acting Secretary Of State, and de-
livered his credentials as Envoy and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of his MAJ
esty the Emperor Of the French.
ADDRESS OF THE MINISTER
The Marquis made some remarks
upon the occasion, of which the follow
ing Is translated.
Mr. President: ] have the honor 70
PLACE in your hands the letter of the
Emperor Of the Fro nch, which accredits
me in the character Of Envoy Extra
ordinary near your EXcellency. If ]
seek for what may have determined
his Imperial Majesty 70 give NE this
distinguished mark Of his confidence,
I can attribute it Gully 10 the recollee-
ton Of the ties which already attach
me 20 this country, the personal rela-
tions ] have previously contracted IN il
during my long BoiOurn, and the sympa-
thies of which lam proud to have re-
ceived. Numerous proofs have made
me appear without doubt, better pre-
pared than another, 70 serve as the in
terpreter of the sentiment which ami
mates the Imperial Government toward
the Government and people Of the
United States. In fact the glorious
traditions, the Importance whereof we
maintain with pride. do not permit that
France should ever be Indifferent 10 the
iestinies Of this republic. The i'm
mense interests which every day de
velop themselves more fully, will
draw together more closely, this
noble and ancient alliance.
am happy to bring hither on this sol
emn occasion, the loyal and frank ex
preston Of the wishes which the En-
peror. my august sovereign, forms for
the complete restoration of peace and
concord on the continent Of America
The whole Of France participates in the
same thought, and viii always so view
the consolidation of the prosperity and
greatness Of the United States. AMI
mated by sentiments Of deep sympathy
wish America their Imperial Msjesties
Of France. share with their nation, in
me grief in which the most atrocious
Of crimes has Just plunged the Govern.
ment and people of the United States
REPLY or TIKI PRESIDENT.
The President replied as follows
NJ lie Marquis de Montholon: can
moi forbear TO welcome, as a diplomatic
reuresentative of France, gentleman
Who claims TO be strongly attached to
the United States by the ties incident
70 family connection and long previous
official residence in this country. to
which you so gracefully allude. The
fintimacy with tae head of your own
Government which has resulted from
your well known antecedents, cannot
fail to impart, perhaps, universal con-
fidence to your representations in re
spect 70 the purposes and policy with
reference 10 the people Of the
United States. The peorls of this
country have traditional regard foI
France, which was originally so deeply
planted and has been 80 warmly cher,
ished, that it must continue TO flourish
n d expand, unless il should be check.
I'D nv event 81 uncommon as not To b.
anticipaiedlby ordinary. foresight lru [
that the result Of your mission will q
tostrengthcn ana perpetnate the seoo
understanding between the two GOV.
ernments, and that perfect peace may
be restored on the American continent
pursuant Of those wishes OF your SOW
ereign TO which you refer. J offer YOU
my hearty thanks for the sympathy
which you express in behalf Of Their
Imperial NECESSITIES for the recent trag
zeal events in this metropolis