Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-02-04

self from tho Inhabitants OF the United
States, as to permit to them, aGt. and com.
munica,ions, which il thinks itself bound
TO interdict to itself; or, as to think that
1t can distinguish its own responsibility
from that OF its subjects, when there is in
question an unparalleled revolt, whose
circumstances, and whose horrible conse-
quences, must alarm all nations, and who
arc all equally interested in seeing it
cease.
France ought to expect from the amity
o, the United States, and his majesty
charges me, sir, 10 request IN his name,
that thoy interd,0 every private adven-
ture, which, under any prstext or desig-
nation whatsoever, may be destined 20 the
port, Of St. Domingo, occupied by the re-
bells.
Receive, general, the assurances of my
high confederation.
(Signed)
ca. NJ. AND.
10 ms ercellency, general
Hrmsfrong, m'ntsfrr hie-
nitosenstary of The u. S
Faithfully translated,
] WAGNER.
Chief Clerk, Defe. State.
From Mr.. 7ailryrand 10 Gen. ARMSTRONG.
Paris, 5sth rhermidor. 9th year,
(l6th Aug. 1869
SIN,
SINCE. the letter I had the hoaor to
write 10 you on the second Thermidor
concerning the -arrans msnts which were
making in the ports Of the United States
Tor the western part of St. Domingo,
fresh Information upon this point con-
hrms every thing which had been receiv-
ed.--Thr adventures for ST. Domngo are
pubiickly rasds; vessels are armed for
war. To pro,ea the conveys, and it is in
virtue of contracts entered into between
Dassaines and American merchants
that the latter nd him supplies and mu-
ni,ions Of war
add sir, To the letter which have the
h"Ror 80 write 10 you. a copy of a sentence
g,veu 81 Halifax, IN the matter of mrr-
chan, Of n. York, who had conveyed into
the revol'ed part of ST. Domingo, three
cargnes OF gun powder; and who was la.
ken on his return by an English frigate.
this prize was condemned the whole s-
land Of 81. Domingo was considered as 4
french colony, how can the federal 90.
vernmert tolerate that the rebels of their
colony, should continue TO receive from
America, succors against the parent
country. 1t is impossible that that GO.
vermont should be ignorant OF the arma-
| sents making in its ports. Too much
publicity is given 10 them, not to render
il responsible & il ought TO perceive that
It is contrary to every system of peace &
good friendship, to suffer longer in its
ports, ornaments evidently directed a.
gsinst France.
Without doubt the federal government
would not wish, in order TO favor certain
private specula,ions, to give new facilities
to rsbeilo and robbery (brigandage,) the
| tolerance of commerce so scapdalous
would be unworthy OF it. Neither your
government nor his majesty can be any
longer Indifferent to it; and as the seri.
BUSINESS Of the facts, which occasion
this complaint, obliges his majesty TO con.
slider as good prize every thing which
shall enter the port OF ST. Domingo, occu-
pied by The rebels, aud every thing com.
ing out, he persuades himself that the
government of the United States, will
take. on its part, against this commerce,
at snce Illicit and contrary TO all the prin.
ciples of the law Of nations, all the repres.
! sive and authoritative measures proper to
put ali end TO IL. This system Of imponi-
ty and tolerance can 10 longer continue |;
and his msjesty is convinced, that your
government will think il due from its
franknsss promptly TO pas ar end 20 il.
Receive, Sir, the assurances of my high
consideration.
(Sisned)
CH. NJ. AND.
TO ne ErceLency General .drmstrong.
FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED,