New-York tribune., 1870-09-09
THE FIRST OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.


TELEGRAM FROM MINISTER wAsHBURNE-THE
NEW REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED
sTATES-ENTHUsIAsM IN PARIS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Sept. 8, 1870
The President has received dispatches from Minis
Ger Washburne announcing that he had obeyed the
Presidents instructions, and held official communi-
cation with theoficers of the French Republic, and
presented to them the Presidents congratulations on
the formation of the Government. Minister Wash
burne further states that the widest enthusiasm
prevailed throughout Paris when the announcement
was made by the French officials
II appears that Minister Washburne telegraphed TO
the Secretary of State on Tuesday last that he had
been officially informed of the formation of repub-
hcan government for France, the passage
of the dfcb6anoe, &c. This dispatch Secre-
tary Fish sent to the President at Long Branch who
at once ordered Secretary Fish to instruct Minister
Wsshburne to recognize the new Government, and
extend to them congratulations the formation Of
q Republic. Secretary Fish did so at once. Yester-
day Minister Washburne communicated to Jules
Favre the import of the Presidents instructions,
with the congratulations, &C., and to-day tele-
graphed TO the President through the State Depart
nent, that he had done as ordered, and that the
officers of the Republic and citizens of Paris were
enthusiastic in their joyful demonstrations at the
announcement.
It's matter of much national importance to state
that the President is openly and avOwedly for
the maintenance of the French Republic. He said
to-day: Il have hastened to give the new Republic
our moral support and hope that before the week is
out that she will not need anything further think
the Prussian King may be induced to stop fighting"
He talked freely to several gentlemen on the sub
,ect and will not be surprising it, after the Cabi-
net meeting tomorrow, he sends instructions to
Minister Washburne to offer his good services as
mediator between the beligerents. In his ayowed
support of the Reppblic he is warmly supported by
Secretaries Fish and Robson. The sentiments of
the other Cabinet officials are not yet known.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN MINISTER wAsHBURNE AND
JULES FAyRE-LETTER FROM THE FORMER.
PARIS, Thursday, Sept 8, 1870.
Late yesterday afternoon Minister Washburne had
an interview with Jules Fayre at which he an
nouDced that the American Government had recog-
nized the sister Republic of France. Favre was
much moved. Graspng Mr.. WashbuTne by the hand
be exclaimed: al receive the notification with
gratitude and profound emotion"
The official journal of the Republic to-day prints
letter from Mr.. Washburne, the American Minister,
declaring himself authorized to recognize the
French Republic, and offer the congratulations Of
the American Government and people, who hear
with enthusiasm of the proclamation of the Repub-
lie unattended with bloodshed and offer every sym
psthy with the great movement, which is big with |
results and happy for France and mankind. The
letter after recalling the traditional friendship be-
tween the twc countries closes with conratula-
tons Oh the choice Of Jules Favre as Foreign Min
ister
Great crowds Of the Garde Mobile and citizens car
ryiDg the French and American flags made demon |
stration before the American Legation, to-day, of
their gratitude for the recognition of the French Re-
public by the United States. The letter Of Wash |
bume TO Favre gives great satisfaction The people
seem 10 he persuaded that the American Govern
ment will interfere in favor Of peace.