New-York tribune., 1870-09-10
OFFICIAL RECOGNITIONS.

SWITZERLAND FOLLOWS THE UNITED STATES
JULES FAvRE's REPLY TO MINISTER WASH
BURNE-THE sERENADE TO THE U. s. LEGA-
IIoE AT PARIS.
PARIS, Friday Sept 0, 1870.
The Swiss Minister here, agreeable to instructions
received from his Government, has officially recog
nized the Republic The report that England had
recognized the new Government is untrue
The Official Journal Of the Republic to-day pub
lishes the reply of Jules FavTe TO Minister Wash
burne He says he considers II happy augury for
the French Republic have obtained her first recog
milton from the United States, who founded
their wise and careful institutions on indie
pendence and civil virtue and in spite of the terrible
Ordeals which they have passed through, conserved
with mistaken rmness their faith in the great prin-
CIpe Of liberty, whence issue dignity and prosperity
Nations desiring to become masters of their destiny
must follow the course pursued by you, must take
symbols love Of industry and respect of the rights of
all This is the programme of the Government just
established here from unfortunate Crisis, the re-
suit of the folies of despOtism but at this moment
we can have only one caTe-tO deliver the nation
from the enemy. There again we have the benefit
of your example and your persevering courage. In
the accomplishment of tins task we count upon the
support OF all men OF DeaTt. ana All UONeIIenlS III
terested in the triumph of peace. Strong in the
Justice of our cause have firm hope of success
and the adhesion Of the Government of Washington
Qives lis confidence The members of our Govern
ment request that we make known to you
their gratitude and beg you TO transmit it 10 your
Government.
The following il the address delivered by Mr..
Washburne 10 the crowd of people and soldiers who
came to serenade him last evening:
"I thank you the part of my Government Tor TINS
demonstration shall have great pleasure in transmit
ting thanks you with so much eoquence for
the recognition Of the Republic Of France. In my
communication, which you make such kind greeting
have but made known the sentiments of the resident
and the people Of the United States Of America, who
take profound interest in the great movement just
inauuaed France and will desire most eryenty its
success happiness and prosperity Of the French
people. Existing themselves under republican form OF
Government they know how TO appreciate its benefits
with warm hearts and language They felicitate their
former allies on the accomplishment of pacific revolu
ton free from all stain Of blood, and claiming the sym
pathy Of all lovers Of true liberty"
Along the Boulevard tonight there were many
shouts of Vire les Etats Unis and Ttre u Hdepeud
aRoe The action of the United States Government
is warmly commented on in all parts of the city.
Jules Favre called again to-day to reterate his
thanks TO the nation and to Mr.. Washbune. La
France newspapeT) recalls the fact that in 1SS the
United States was the first country to recognize the
French Republic, and she is the first again in 1870
RAPID TRANSMISSION BY CABLE OF THE PRESI-
DENTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECOGNITION.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Sept 9, 1870.
After the meeting of the Cabinet to-day, your cor
respondent had conversation with the President in
regard to the situation of affairs in Europe. He
seemed TO be really eated at the rapdity with which
his instructions telegraphed TO Minister Wash
.1,,+C EiCh tod M
him at Long Branch Minister Washburnes
official notification of the establishment of Repub-
hC in France. He instructed Secretary Fish to send
instructions 10 Washbrne 10 recognize the Republic
at once. Secretary Fish prepared the instructions
transmitted them to the State Department from his
home the Hudson, and from the State Depart
ment they teiegraphed to Paris, and by Minis
ter Washbume communicated to the French Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs all before the day had ex-
pired, and the next morning the President was in
receipt OF a dispatch that the instructions had been