Named Entity Results, France (France)

support" from a telegraphic line to be established between them across Asia. Cordial relations exist with Brazil. He complains at length of Great Britain for "the formal accordance of belligerent rights to the insurgent States," of the materials of war furnished, and of the vessels sent out from British ports to prey upon the Union commerce. He regrets to say that the propositions for an arbitrament of the questions between the United States and Great Britain were declined by the latter, and an unsatisfactory proposition from Great Britain declined by the United States. He advises against an attempt to redress by legislation, but wishes to rest on the basis of friendship and mutual justice. The correspondence between the United States and France (in reference to questions in discussion) will be laid before Congress at the proper time. The message concludes with a patriotic outburst, full of praises of the past glories of the country and high anticipations for its future.

es forces on the part of the Frenchman, and some impatience with the complaints of the Frenchman on the part of General Weitzel. In fact, the French commander, General Cloue, commanding the naval division of the Gulf of Mexico, complains with so much emphasis of the acts of doubtful friendship and positive hostility from the American forces, and urges with such reproachful earnestness the wide contrast between the conduct of the United States authorities and the loyal neutrality observed by France during the the recent domestic war in this country, that General Weitzel considered his communication disrespectful, and returned it with a curt note. After all this, and before General Cloue received this note and his returned letter, he writes another, complaining of a serious breach of neutrality on the part of the United States forces firing upon the French marines on board the steamer Antonio, going up the Rio Grande. In reply, General Weitzel says he had received a similar compla

[by Johnson's Independent news Agency. From Washington. Washington, December 8. --The official correspondence between our Government and England and France is being prepared for publication. That with England is very voluminous, as it covers the whole question of belligerent rights. Only that portion of the correspondence with France relative to Mexican affairs will be published, as it is not deemed expedient to make it all public at present. It is announced in official circlFrance relative to Mexican affairs will be published, as it is not deemed expedient to make it all public at present. It is announced in official circles that President Johnson is very urgent for the admission of the Tennessee delegates. In seems settled that there will be an exception in their case. The Republican Senatorial caucus was considerably divided on the question. Congress is not disposed to make an issue with the President if it can be avoided. The resignation of General B. F. Butler, which was tendered to the War Department a few days since, was promptly accepted to-day. This announcement creates much sensation here.