Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-15
WASHINGTON, May IA.

Dr. b. Morrill,, rebel from Tennessee,
who was sent to Canada last year, has been en-
deavoring to procure a return of his property,
but tailed to establish his loyalty.
The Marquis De Monthalon was yesterday in
troduced to the president. by the acting secretary
of state, and delivered his credentials minister
of his majesty the Emperor OF the French.
The marquis made some remarks upon the oc-
cason, of which the following is a translation:
Mr. President-I have the honor to place in
your hands letter of the emperor of the French,
which accrediis me in the character OF envoy ex-
traordinary near your exceliency. Ii | seek for
what may have determined his imperial majesty
to give me this distinguished mark of his conf
dence, can attributeit only to the recollection
of tles which already attach me 30 this country
Personal relations have previously contracted
in it during my long sojourn. and sympathies. of
which ! sm proud TO have received numerous
proofs, have made me appear. without doubt.
better prepared than another, to serve as inter
prefer of the sentiments which animates the
imperial government towards the government
and people of the United States. 10 fact. glor-
Gus traditions, the importance whereof we main
tain with pride. do not permit that France should
ever be indifferent TO the destinies Of this re-
public
Immense interests which every day develop
themselves more fully will draw together more
and more closely this noble and ancient alliance
| am happy to bring hither on this solemn occa-
sion the loyal and frank expression of wishes
which the emperor, 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 will
always view the consolidation OF prosperity and
greatness Of the United States Animated by
sentiments of deep sympathy with Americs.
their imperial msesties OF France share with their
nation 10 the grief in which the most atrocious Of
crimes has just plunged the goyercment and peo-
pie of the United States.
The president replied as follows:
NJ lie Marquis de Monthoon. cannot for
bear to welcome asa diplomatic representative
OF France, q gentleman who claims to be so'
strongly attached TO the United States by those
ties incident TO family connections and long pre-
vious official residence in the Unite- States To
which you so gracefully allude Intimacy vi b
the head Of your own government which has re
suited from we'll known antecedeots cannot fail
TO impart perhaps universal confidence to your
representations in respect TO his purpose and poll
CIV 10 reference to the United States.
People Of this country have traditional regard
for France, which was originally 80 deeply plant
ed has been warmly cherished, il must continue
to flourish and expand unless il should be check
ed by events most uncommon and not 10 be an
ticipa,ed by ordinary foresight,
trust that the result OF your mission will be
10 strengthen aud perpe,uare the good. under
standing between the two government and thai
perfect peace may be restored on the American
continent, pursuant TO those wishes Of your GOV.