Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1798-06-29

or and in conformity with the duty l |
owe my country, fhali be zealCudy pur-
iued TO reitore harmony and cordial
friendihip between the two REPUBLICS.
| had the honor Of calling OH you laft
evening for the purpo'e OF making this
communication verbally, but as you
were abfent, to prevent misconceptions
have thought it beft 10 Commit il to
Writing.
Accept, | pray you. citizen miniiter'
the aiiurAnces OF my perfect
cfeem and refpea
10 the Mnyjfer ftcreigr affairs
%be French Rfhablic,
To Charles Cotefwosh Pinckney. Tohn
Marlhall and Elbridge Gerry, Efqrs.
ENJOYS extraordinary and minifers
plcnipotcniiary from he United States
oil America, to the French, Republic.
Gentlemen,
On the eth inf. came II hand your
fdt dispatches ince you arrived at Pa
ris; thele were your numbers {, 4 and
s; and on the 9th init. your numbers
and were received. On the 9Th,
your no. s, dated the 9th of January.
and tranllation Of the meiIage of Ian
uary 9Th from the directory to the couu-
Gil of FIVE hundred, we're laid before
eongrsis.--In this lslter you &c repeat,
that there exits 10 hope OF your being
officially received by that government,
or that the objects of your milton will
be in any way accomplished" This
opinion is ian6iioned by the whole ,e-
nor OF your communications and we
trult that foon after the date of your
number five you cioled your milf on by
demanding pad pOrts TO leave the terri-
tories of the French republic.
An official copy of your letters of
credence having been delivered to the
minifter for foreign affairs, and 6y him
laid before the directory, they wee fuf
| ficiently informed of the great Objects
of your milton and coniiderinr that
you were an extraordinary delegation
from an independent nation, you had a
right to expect prompt and refpeetful
reception. The fair and honorable views
ofthe American government which die
iated your appointment and your pow
ers, entitled you to expect the early
appointment of commifiion by the
French government, with equal pow
ers, to negotiate or al the matters in
controversy between them. fIad the
French government been influenced by
fimilar views, the objects of your milf
on would long Gnce nave been accom-
Plifhed, 10 the advantage and peace OF
both nations. But, inliead of coming
forward on fuch equal & proper ground
they have treated you, and thro' you
your own country, with e~ireme ne
gIea.
Under thefe circumstances, the Prefl-
dent PERFUMES you bave long dnce quit.
ted Paris and the French dcminions
yet aetuated as you were with anasdept |
deiiTe to preierve peace, which Won
know would be 20 grateful To yonr
country; and having for this obied mac
niteted unexampled patience, and fub
mitted to ferries Of Notifications as
yon alto propofed 10 make one more
dire6 attempt, fubi.quept TO the date
Of your Taft letter, &c draw the French
government 10 40 open pegocistion--
here 10 a bare pofibility that THE laa
sffort may have fucceedcd s--The Pre-
jdeut therefore thinks it proper to de.
-e6t,
7. That ifyou are in treaty with per.
iona duly authorized by the dileetory,
N The fDhjeds Of your milton, then
7ou are foreman AMI expedite the conn
,letion Of the treaty, If IL ihouid not
fave been concluded. Before this letter
sets to hand, you will have alcertained
whether the negotiation is or 10 not
conducted with csrdour on the part Of
he French government and iiI you
hall have diicoveTed a clear delign to
'rocTahiDate, you ATE 20 break off the
vegetation, demand your psnports, and
eiurns For you will conGder that fuf.
'epie 10 ruinous to ihe efsotisl lntsretts
If your country.
,. That If On The receipt of this letter
'oa !hsil not have been Iecsiyed, or, !