The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-26
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Contradiction of the "MOnIteur's" State
ment Concerning MIR. Stewards De-
spRtch.
WASHINGTON, December 25.-A cable despatch
published in New York to day quotes the Moni-
tet1'S statement that the French Government
has never received the despatch of Secretary
Seward, dated the 22d of November, addressed
TO Minister Bgelow, and published in the Off
clal correspondence recently sent by the Pres-
dent to Congress. | learn tonight from an
authentic source that the Moniteur's statement
rs incorrect.
A reply from Napoleon to Mr.. Seward's de-
spatch, above referi ed to, was received by the
! Government on the 9th of December, which
assured the Government of the good faith of the
Emperor. In this despatch Napoleon specified
the time when the French army would be re-
moved IRON Mexico, and expressed his satsfac
tion with the Sherman Campbell mission, and
proposed to cooperate IN establishing the resto-
rallOn OF the Republican Government, but he
thinks 1t will devolve upon the United States to
maintain the Government thus created. TIL
Emperor also sugges Is that au election IN Mexico
be broueh hj about by the joint influence of the
United States and the French Governments
Neoo York Times.
The Mexican NIuddIe-was Mr.. Stewards
Famous Cable Despatch Presented to
Napoleon!
The denial o; the Paris BOnitela of the recep-
tiOn i'll France OF Secretary Sc wards famous
cable despatch, protesting against the French
Emperor's change of plan Tor the evacuation OF
Mexico without formal notice to this Govern
ment which denial was communicated to the
Herald yesterday by special cable despatch from
Paris, is certainly a piece of efironery, If not
something worse. Tue despatch in question
vas not only received in Paris and laid before
the French Emperor, but reply was returned
to this Government, synopsis OF which ap-
peared on the 7tb ins ant.
In Il at reply the Emperor makes all proper
Acknowledgement of the omission in neglecting
to inform our Government OF the modification
OF his plans, and proceeds to proffer his friendly
nang 70 the 70 ths 81 n any eSt aST
hnted i'll diplomatic circles that the Montteur
article alluded to, if pat forth by authority, is
designed 10 cover some new project now matur-
ing in the Empeioi's mind. If otherwise, it
must be the n ere spccnlati On of an unauthorized
or uniformed writer in that journal.-N y.
Heydid.
Reception of the New French Minister
by the President.
The Marquis de MontholOn, the retiring
French Minister, and the newly accredited
minister, NJ. Berthemy, were presented to the
President by the Secretary OF State at O'Clock
thls afternoon. The leave-taking of tue Marquis
de Montholon, with the answer of the President
tC him, were Of the kindest character.
NJ. BeTthemy made the folio wing address TO
the President
MIR. President--I have the honor 10 place in
your hands the letters which accredit me in the
quality of Envoy Extraordinary AMI Minister
fl,nipotentiary OF his Majesty Inc Emperor of
the French. In conhaiDg to me the mission
to represent hm near you, my sovereign has
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value he attaches to the relations OF frien lship
Which exist between France and the United
States OF America-to MAINTAIN these relations,
to draw them more closely, If possible, 10 view
o. the developments Of interests common to the
/ two countries. Such will be the constant aim
OF my efforts and haS firm hope to attain it, it,
as l am in advance assured, the Government
! and people OF the United States share in the
sentiments of which bring to this place sincere
expressions"
The following is the Presidents reply to Mr..
! b rthemy:-
''Sir-Grateful affection towards the French
nation is among the earliest, the most profound,
and the most enduring sentiments of the people
! and the Government OF the United States. We
! constantly try to believe that no interest OF
! either country requires alterations or antag-
onsm between them. While intim ate CONNER
cial interests tend to bind them together, as you
| have Justly observed, they have at the same time
a common interest in the advancement of civil
III ton and humanity throughout the world. In
expressing these feelings i am only repeating
wi at has been uniformly SAID by the United
States since they became sovereign. We have
had much reason to be pleased with the conduct
OF your predecessor, the Marquis de Montholon.
Be assured, NJ. Berthemy, that reconsideration,
or courtesy will be withheld, which shall tend
to make the performance OF your duties agree
able and pleasant"
The retiring French Minister AMI his successor
this evening dined with the Secretary Of State
The Government Ofthe Treasury Depart
Treasurer Spinner Is proposing TO issue cir
cular announcing and explaining the rules now
in use by the Treasury Department for the gov
ernment of all financial transactions with the
department large proportion OF the labor
| imposed upon the clerical force OF the United
] S ates TreasureI's office arises from ignorance
| OF the established rules Of the Treasury.
| Wages Paid TO Government EmplOyei
Not to be Garnisheed.
| case relative to the rights Of parties 10 gar
nisbee the wages paid a contractor by the Gov
ernment has Just been decided by the officers o
the Treasury Department. In this case aeon
tractor of the Quartermaser's Department wa
il tbted to third party, who, on not being
paid, obtained an injunction from the courts
restraining the payment OF wages to the con
tractor by the Qnartermasters Departmeen
are settled. On reference of the question
| to the proper accounting officer OF the Trea
| sury Department he decided as follows;-
lam clearly of opinion that no trustee pro-
cess. earnlshment, or injunction can be recog
nized by the officers OF the Government II
respect to moneys due creditors OF the United
States. Reasons of high public policy forbiC
that the agents of the Government should u b b
impeded in the payment Or services or supplies
by the acts ofEany one who may think or asser
that he has claim upon the public creditor