The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-23

immediately TO disappear be-
Iwen them and the French Republic.
Accept, Sir, !
The assurance of my perfect consi-
(Signed) CHI. MAU. TALLEYRAND.
Extract from nemoronduxr containing the
substance Of a conference svifh the Dutch
as4Ea;sse. :hs 25;h Of Jaty. i7ss
Just before dinner, the Dutch minister cal
led ON me and said, he had received from
Mr.. Talleyrand. a printed copy of hisletter
to me, dated oath Messidor, (l2th Juiy)
that the Dutch government took friendly
part in the disputes between France and the
United States, and that he came to offer his
and the mediation of his govern
ment, who had authorized and instructed
him on this head. Il.
answered, that the conduct of Mr.. Tai
leyrand, in publishing his letter to me, had
an hostile appearance; that If mediation
could he supposed necessary, it must be of
fercd to the government of the Z. States:
had no authority to accept it: that if the 60
vernmcnt of France was sincere in it's de cla-
ration, made through Mr. .Talieyrand, its
minister: all that was wanting was to open
a negotiation; for he had expressed desire
to show by treaty how well disposed France
was to put an end to these disputes: that
the government of the u. States was so rea.
sonable, and just in its demands, that it could
not fail to eyince a good disposition to recon-:
that the etiquette of setting ON foot
a negotiation appeared at present to be the
only embarrassment; more especially as the
obstruction to u negotiation had
ceased, this government having re!inquished
all claims of loans and separations ON account,
of the Presidents speeches.
Extracts: from the letter of Mr.. Gerry to Tt
notify Pickering, Esq secretary Of State,
dated Nantasket Roads. 1st October, 1898
When left the United States in August,
1877, the citizens in general appeared to be
earnestly DESTROYS OF reconciliation with
France, on terms consistent with the honor,
interest, and welfare of the two republics !:
these, being free from claims asd controver-
sizes in regard to territory, boundaries, and
many matters which embroil states and
from competitions relative to their produc-
tons, manufactures, and commerce, had a
mutual and manifest interest in TIE renew al
OF their commercial. and friendly intercourse
with each other.--Nature seemed to have
entitled the U. States in their remote situa-
ton to the peaceable pursuit of their indus
try. by means whereof, il its various branches
their wealth and power were rapidly in
creasing; and to an exemption from the con
tiicts OF Europe; which, involving them
would check their population, drain their re
sources, and ensure their poverty. On a
candid investigation then of the causes of,he
unhappy differences between the two govern
ments, on disposition to Correct errors, to
III nc
Die. and on their mutual resolution To reci-
procate justice, the success of the mission
was conceived TO depend and as this tenn
per married the plan of pacihcation adopted
by the government of the u. States, there
was a rational prospect of success
On the 26'h III July, left Paris; and from
the best INFORMATION which could obt ain re-
!ative 10 the disposition of The executive di-
lcctory (for never had any direct COM
munication with them) they were very desi.
rous o, a reconciliation between Tie repub
lies. Every impeachment to my departure
had been adopted by the French minister :
and he would have prevented il. had he sue
ceeded In his plan ct an spistoiary discuss-
On: his object was. as conceived, to gain
time f., ascertain,ns, whether the u. States
we're .h:n disposed to .,rea,y; of this he
manifested doubts, being persuaded that
their resentment was too great to admit of
It. He seemed also tn ap,lichenG. dat in
consequence CT the incredible eXer,ions of c.
5ritain. and the unequivccai evidence she had
given oi her ab!iity 20 defemd herself, they
verc inclined to arcnge their injuries, by an
ti!iance with her; and that Should France
Come forward with overtures or the plan of
a treaty. She would fail therein, and compro
nit her honor. ! was nevertheless of oDini :
On. that should France be lust and liberal
in her measures, the government of the u.
states would still meet her on the ground of
accommodation. My judgement was the re
suit OF their instructions; fer had never
received any officiciai intelligence since NV
departure from America: 1 have ther efo,,.
uniformly mculcated that sentiment.
Having been thus in a 81 uation, wherein.
amidst series of events and embarrassneu,s
have invariably pursued what appeared to
me the honor, interest and welfare of nv
country, and being guided by the sense of the
government, as far lis could ascertain il.
Ut the door is still open to peace, the esta-
blishment OF it must be an happy event to
the United States, AS it will exempt them
from caamities, which notwithstanding de-
lusve appearances, will with short intervals
probably continue for half century. to ex
haust and dcpopuIatc Europe.
Fran, fLe Pnofny