The New York herald., 1870-09-10
American Mediation Between the Eu-
rOpean Belllgerents.
Reception Of Foreign Ministers
by the President.
Collection of Taxes on
Divid ends.
MOVEMENTS OF TIE PRrsyDENT,

O'Clock, the following were MISUNDERSTANDING
Fish, Robson, Cox, Acting Secretary Richardson
the latter also representing Attorney General-Frst
Assistant Postmaster General Marshall.
American Mediation Between tho European
Ec'ligerents.
The Cabinet to-day talked over the Franco-Prus.
sian war question, ana finally agreed-wh!ch has
already been done-that q despatch be sent to
Minister Bancroft In reply to one from him, in
which this government says, In substance. that
while we cannot act in connection with other ma
tons yet II our good Offices should be requested by
the benigerents we would be happy to lend them,
with view to bringing out peace between two
great Powers with which we have traditional
friendship.
Movements of the President.
The President is stopping while here with Secre-
tory Robson at the residence of the latter lie will
leave in the nine O'Clock train tonight for Long
Branch. During the morning considerable num-
Der OF visitors were at the White House. but on ac-
count OF large amount of public business requiring
tie Presidents personal attention none but repre-
sentatives OF the Cabinet were received. The Pres
dent visited the War Department this morning at an
early hour on business with Inspector General
schriver. who In the absence OF Secretary Belknap
Is performing the duties OF Secretary OF war.
Foreign Ministers Presented to the President.
President Don Joaquin Godoy as Envoy and Minis
ter Pienipotentiary OF the Republic Of Chile, and
Senor d. Santiago Perez Minister Resident of the
United States OF Colombia
The following addresses ana replies were de-.
livered on the occaslon:-
REMARKS OF THE GILLIAN MINISTER.
Mr.. Godoy addressed the President as rollows:-
Mr.: pREsIDENr-The government OF the republic
m
You whereby am accredited to your EXcellency as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpotenriary.
which have been honored Is an expression of the
lively and constant sOicitude which animates
BILE to increase and strengthen. the friendly
relations which have SO long existed be-
tween the the republic oi chle and the
sides. 1t is the first and most pleasing Of my lnsruc
lions to express the cordial wishes OF the govern
happiness OF your EXceency aud the continued
prosperity Of this powerful nation. 1t is to me a
nIGh honor to be The Interpreter Of these sincere
you At this time that my efforts SHAH be
mission which has been connded to me and TO show
my gratitude for your friendly interest to the repub.
for recent ana unequivoca evidences of regard and
finally hope 70 have the honor OF meriting your good
will. II, as earnestly hope these are crowned with
though decided co-operatlon to the favorable recep-
ton extended 10 them by your eXcellency.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President rep.ied:-
Mr. GoDAY-I receive with pleasure your creden.
t!als as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentary OF the republic OF Chile. 1t Will be
an agreeable duty for me to reciprocate the kind
spirit on the part or your government which you
say has led to your niss.on The United States
takes special and lively interest in the welfare and
happiness OF the republics OF the hemisphere which
were formerly dependencies OF Span, ana heartily
trusts that the relations between Chile ard her
allies on the one side and the mother country on the
other which for some time past have been hostile In
atechncal sense only, may, with your participation
diality. For that desirable end shall earnestly CO.
operate.
ADDRESS OF TIE COLOMBIAN MINISTER.
Mr. Perez addressed the President as foliows:-
Mr. Presldent-I have the honor to deliver to Won
my letters Of crcdence as the representative from
tie United States Of Colombia TO the United States
Of America. very high honor devove5 always
upon him who acts as an organ Of communication
intercourse upon the strctest equity, but to such
honor special qualification is added When 1t Is
timent Of fraternity towards each other owing to
that sentiment, their common interests mutually re-
Gognzed 1nz and any any work which their joint
undertake Will be thereby forwarded. Such, I
ara happy to believe. Is the situation Of
also very happy to believe sir that In the discharge
OF my mission, succeed In fulfilling 1t in accord
ance with the high views OF both the government
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shall find fresh evidence that the sole enduring and
intimate links between nations as between indlvIdu-
ais are to be found In the practice OF Candor and s
tce Undertaking, as heretofore, the examlna-
tion OF all subjects that may present themselves
for consideration between our two countries,
under the guidance OF those controlling prin-
cpes, any difficulty that may arise will
be easily surrounded. Such viii be the
oceanic communication by ship canal-an under
taking to whose colossal magnitude must be
attributed the DEFICIENCIES arising in the compact
plete and quick agreement upon all the
questions to be settled by. that treaty ought
laborous as 1t hos been, certainly demonstrate
IN It's satisfactory result tnat In thls as In every
legitimate interests may work harmOniously.
PRESIDENT GRANTS REPLY.
To Mr.. Perez the President repIIed:-
Mr.. PereZ-I am pleased to receive you as the
Minister Resident here Of the United states OF
honor has been worthlly bestowed. Your remarks
upon It's character show that you propose to enter
upon the discharge OF the trust with the full un-
derstandlng Of It's responsibilities and In spirit OF
candor and good will. 1t shall be my purpose to
meet you in the same spin: and to endeav to cause
arise between. our respective governments to be
adjusted upon Dasis satisfactory to both. The i'm.
portant negotiation , to which you allude justlhes
sion. IL Is to be hoped that Notwithstanding the
protracied character OF that negotiation, 1t may
suit in measure which VIII Insure successful &C
cOmplisnment OF Its great object.
Mr.. Perez. the new Minister from Colombia,
although young man, has filled high positions In
his own country for several years. He is devoted
to the cause OF education and to literary pursuits
He edited in 1868 the Mensajero newspaper which
was at the time considered the chief cause OF the
impeachment and trial OF President Mosquera. Mr..
Perez enjoys high reputation for honesty and
talent, and comes warmly recommended by General
Hurlbut. American Minister at Bogota.
Contributions to tho Rnwlins Fund.
statement has been copied into certain newspa.
pers that james Fisk Jr or his partner Jay Gould,
paid thousand dollars subscription to the Presl-
dent last to the fund for the family Of the late
General Rawins. There is not only authority for
emphaticaly contradictlng this statement, but the
additional fact has been ascertained that than
double that amount was contributed by the Presf.