The New York herald., 1870-09-09
The French Republic Re-
cOgnized.
American sympathy for the
French Nation.
MINISTER WASHBUUNE'S INSTRUCTIONS.
The InterOceanic Canal Surveying
Expedition.


Rctsrn Of tho Presidout--Ths French Repub-
flo Observation-Disclosures Sympathy for
tho French NatiOn-NIinister Washburne's
Instructions.
The rumOrs which prevailed here yesterday to the
eject that President Grant was about to return to
Warrington, and that he had instructed Secretary
Fish to reo0gnize tho new French republic, were
verified to-day President Grant reached here, &C
companied by General Horace Porter in the early
morning train. and so soon as his presence became
known there was an evidence Of stir and buste
and . curiosity to learn what was about
to happeu-an eagerness and anxiety
In offlcal ana unonicial quarters that
has not been witnessed here In many weeks. The
White House, which has looked 50 desolate OF
late became once more the scene or life and
tvity. Visitors made their appearance as early as
nine A. NJ, but the President received no one until
late In the day. having important business on hand,
which he desired to transact before attending to
minor matters After breakfasting his carriage
was got ready, anu slipping quietly down
stairs he jumped In and was driven out
to tho State Department. There he was
received by Acting Secretary Davis. and
long interview followed. The Presidents first
inquiry was as to the news from France. Mr.. Davis
In reply, laid before the President despatch from
Minister Washburne, which had arrived at three A.
NJ, announcing that at late hour on Wednesday he
had had an Interview with M. Jules Favre. the
French Secretary OF Foreign Affairs, and that he had
| informed M Favre that the President Of the
United States had instructed him to recognize the
| new French governments; at the same time he ten
deled M. Favre. ana through him the French nation
the congratulations OF the President the estab-
ishmen5 Of q republican form of government. Mr.
washburne's despatch is very brief but emnently
satisfactory to the President.
am at liberty to make public some facts con-
neced with this important step on the part OF the
United States government which before would have
been deemed improper by the administration as
tending to embarrass the action OF Minister Wash
burne. The very first day that the news flashed
the Atlantic cable that the NapOleonic dynasty had
been overthrown and republic proclaimed Presl-
dent Grant instructed Secretary Fish to direct Minis
ter Washburne to recognize the new regime the
moment he found 1t assume the condition of de actO
government. This policy was warmly approved by
Mr.. Fish, who lost time in forwarding the re-
quired despatch to Minister Washburne. Ever since
that time answer from Washburne was expected
hourly, and much astonishment was expressed here
at the delay In receiving it. The Acting Secretary
OF State anxiOusly waited last night for answer,
but, as stated above it did not reach here until
| three O'Clock this morning. The explanation
| ia that Mr.. Washburnc, finding very un-
| certain condition OF things characterizing
| the first bold step towards u republic in
| France, and not knowing but thar O few hours
| might develop another important change, waited
judicously until he found evidence ot fm. de dctO
government before committing Presiden6 Grant and
his administration to the policy OF recognition The
| announcement, which Was made here early this
morning, gives the highest satisfaction to all
| classes Even some OF the Germans who have been
hurrahing "Konig Wilhelm" ana "vaterlani"
| so Justify Of late have become very much
| changed. They view the new step by republican
France with favor, and mildly admit that the war
has now assumed phase which demands no longer
| an expression or sympathy in favor Of Prussia.
IN connection with this recognition OF the French
republic am at liberty to state that Wednes-
| day last NJ. Berthemy. the French Minister called
| upon Acting Secretary DAVIS and informed him
| that he had that day received despatch
| from II. Jules Favre announcing the change
| OF government in his native country, and In
structing him to inform the American govern
ment OF the fact NJ Berthemy then. as If
he had received private instructions from NJ. Favre
to sound the feelings of our government on the SUBJ
iect, inquired Of Mr.. Davis what he thought would
be the policy OF the President under the changed
condition OF affairs in Frances Mir. Davis answered
thar he vas not prepared 10 reply to that inquiry
behalf Of the United States government. NJ. Berthe
N.Y. looking serious, paused moment after this dplo-
matte answer OF the Acting Secretary Of State and
then returned TO the charge. What do you think"
said the French diplomat, 'is the feeling Of the
American peopiei" Slr paws spggested that tue
French Minister could Judge OF that for himself
That was point upon which each person OF intel
gence could form correct opinion. NJ Berthcmy
with one Of those shrugs wnich only Frcncnman
can execute paused again, and then explained that
though everybody could form an opinion for
himself still he would like the views OF
Mr. Davis on the point Mr. DAVIS again courteously
declined answering directly The question, but during
the course Of farther conversation expressed the
opinion thai there great deal OF di Inference be.
| tween the feehngs of Americans towards Napoleon
| and their feelings towards Tie French people.
Americans had no cause to sympathize with
Napoicon's' government. They had no spc.
cial affection for ruler who had played
the role assumed by the late Emperor OK France
during our recent rebellion, and WHO had at.
tempted the sublugatlon Of Mexico, q neighboring
republic. Americans could not forget that but at
the time they admired and respected the great
French nation, and had q natural sympathy for re-.
publican institutions wherever established. This
was probably what N. Berthemy desired to
hear from Mr. Davis, though il only came
TO him In an unofficial form. During the
whole conversation NJ. Berthemy never stated
or limited that France had requested him to request
the American government to recognize the new
regime In France, and 10 ls not believed here that
any such despatch was sent here by N. Favre
Cabinet Meeting.
Tomorrow there will be Cabinet meeting to dis.
cuss several important matters, among them, of
course. the war In Europe. 1t is not believed that
anything like proclamation in relation to the re-
cogniton OF the French republic will be issued or is
contemplated. Such thing would be both unne-
cessary and unusual All that is proper has already
been done.
Redemption Of Nutiln.cd Notes.
Assistant Treasurer Tuttle in reply to inquiries
made by the cashier Of the Third National Bank OF
Baltimore, has written q letter In which he states