The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10

oi ,ne representatives of the Anamte governmen{
,nG embarrassment they caused by the dangerou4
cuipaple liberation. and, perhaps tacit encourage
t ,b inc aisorderly people who, unwilling TO ac~
mnstratjon OF an equitable and protective ads
f, ,a.ion prevented the mass OF the peacefuk
~ h SnJos lug the advantages which set FORTH
My representations IN wbatever wav T made them
were always met with evasive answers which cone
siaefea as an aVowal OF weakness and refusal to-
In effect could not be the dupe OF these protes,
tatlons OF respect Tor the treaties when after ono
able MARKS the accompicty OF the fnctionaries en-.
trusted with the confidence OF the Anamite govern
ment with the rebels who troubled the neece of a.
neighboring kingdom placed under our proteniion.
Posts were conferred on the Anamite chiefs who.
opposed. to our sway and for the sake OF disordes
and pilage, united themselves to al adyentnssy
who had rebelled against his sovereign Ti,es:
chiefs received all kinds OF encouragement IN ths
shape Of arms, aminunitions, posts, honorable dis
tinctions, money &c. Helped by the canals which
unite the Camboda with the Gulf of Siam, the cnni
tails or two OF these provinces, ilatien and Chaudoc
became the arsenas and recruiting depOts OF the in,
surgents
l was obliged to declare the blockade of the coast
OF Cambodla to prevent this contraband OF and
ammuntOns of war.
No notice having been taken OF my repeat ed COM
plants, and nothing but dersive replies being given
to my just declarations, the Anane government
OF 1852; thereby giving me the right and imposing the
necessity, to maintain the tranquility OF our pro-
vinces, to take charge OF the policy OF theirs.
then occupied the three citadels OF vinh-ong:
Chaudoc and Hatien and substituted the sway OF
Western provinces of Lower Cochin China. 'ni'e
This annexation was peacefully made; no violence
was committed, not drop OF blood spilled pri-
vate property was and VIII be respected The rccep.
ton we met with from the people Is signal proof Of
the progress OF our influence and the power Of our
politics.
They know well the force of our arms as the
benefits and the increasing prosperity which the n
habltants OF the three French provinces enjoy.
The Mandarins saw this o d instrument OF despot.
I'm break in their very hands. They saw that tho
sympathy and confidence OF the people had departed
hot n
necessary to bend before the charm exerted over in,
telllgent and long oppressed races by civilization
supported by religion. justice and force-that is by
the respect OF all rig It's, the protection OF ali in
teress and sympathy for all uniorIunates They
relinquished without pro. estatiOn without murmurj
the relns OF an administration incapable of meeting
tine new necessities, the new aspirations which Ou1
presence In this fine country has caused daily to
increase Tor all those who understand the advan,
ag s Tanc TO our Sway giving them the glorious
Their wishes have been heard. From this day there
10 but one authority, one administration in LoweE
ever will be French
United in single co-fraternity. ruled by the sans
laws, administered by the same rules subject to-
charges only prOpOrtionate to their resources these
honest and labOriOus populations will see the daily
development Of their welfare their prosperity; the
fruits OF labor and intelligence guaranteed to ever
one the benefits Of education within the reach of all
and then they will comprehend that we came among
them TO exempt them from servitude, TO give them
access to all empOyments, and to bring to them all
the blessings OF civilization.
DE LA GRANDIERE,
Vice Admiral Governor and Commander in Chief
FINH-LONG, June 25 1867.
1t will be observed that the French Admiral and'
Governor anticipates, particularly In the words Cd
his proclamation" rebellion, outbreaks and DIM
Guilty. OF the correctness Of which the occurrence usE
reported in the HERALD, Of the murder of numberl
OF the Emperor's troops by the natives, affords
proof. The effect will not however, be-
less exciting In France on that account.