Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-16

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fishes it to the world.
sIn sum ncror fallof so5,lMr. Arm.
strong, then our minister at Paris, made
communication to our government,
containing. in substance, the following
statement: A gentleman connected
! with the French minister, one morning
called upon Mr.. Armstrong, and pre-
sented him a slip of paper, apon which
was written, in substance, " the Bearer
is authorised 10 confer with the AmeFi-
can minister" He asked Mr.. Arm
strong if he recognized thoi hand writing
who replied he did: that it was the
hand writing of Mr.. Talleyrand. The
gentleman then began conversation in
which he set forth the great interest
Which the Emperor took in every thing
that concerned the United States alter
much general conversation he touched
upon the subjact of our differences With
Spain. He stared that the emperor was
sensible that Spain had been guilty of
great wrongs toward the United States,
and that be was disposed to lend his as
sistance TO the Unitsd States in obtain
ing redress. MIR. Armstrong expressed
his satisfaction at these sentiments OF the
emperor, and tho great anxiety OF his
government TO haze their differences
vitn Spain, especially that respecting
tie Boundary OF Louisiana, adjusted. The
Frcuchman replied that hi, majesty
would undertake TO have the whole dis
pates between the two oatlons settled to
the satisfaction OF the United States, up.
on certain conditions. Armstrong wish.
cd 10 know the conditions the French
man stated that the only conditions
would be that the United States woaid
pursue course directed By his majesty,
and make to him a reasonable compen-
satlon for his good offices Mr.. Arm
stro0g appeared somewhat Disconnected,
when the Frehchma observed he would
leave him % reject upon the subject,
and call and resume the conversation
spon the next day.
When the Frenchula next called,
Mr.. Armstrong requested him fully to
explain the course OF proceedings which
his majesty contemplated Adopting
The FYenchman then stated that his ma
iesty would recommend, that at the o.
pcnine of the session of Congress the
President should, In his message, adopt
j resclu;e and indignant tone respecting
Spanish expressions such tone as
would induce belief that hoslilities
would be resortcd to, unless prompt s.
ample redress was obtained. Upon the
appearance Of this document, his majes-
t, would cause it TO be represented to
Tue Spanish court, that his sense of JUS
,ice compelled him 10 consider Spain
The agsre.sor that Justice ought to be
done 10 the United States aud if it was
not, his majesty would be compelled to
take part with the latter. This course
OF conduct, the Frcpchman remarked,
would, without doubr, induce Spain to
adjust her disputes with the y. States,
upon such terms as his majesty should
dictate and those terms his majesty
would undertake, should be satisfactory
10 the United States. That in return for
thisimportaMt service, his majesty would
expect the United States TO pay him a
sum of money 10 be agreed upon, but
not to exceed seven millions OF dollars.
Mr.. Armstrong informed the French
man that he would lose no Tine in COM
municatisg the proposals 10 his govern.
ment. and thus the conference ended.
Every man must recollect the course
that was pursued.-A high toned mes
sage was sent TO Congress-A conf
Dental message equally spirited was at
forwards commuDlcAtGd--aId Congress
voted two millions of dollars to be dis
posed of in our foreign intercourse,
Abich was to be sent, not to SPAN, but
- Paris
1t will naturally be asked, whence an
obscure individual, in the western woods
could OBTAIN this information--In this
100, the public shall be gratltied.--At
that time Mr.. Robert Smith was Secre-
tary OF the Navy, and John Smith was
Senator from OHIO, high IN favorof admi-
n'stra,ion, but a juggle like this was en-
trusted 10 none from whom it could well
be concealed I'VE received our In.
formation from John Smith OF Ohio
who stated TO US, that he saw copy OF
the letter In the hands of Robert Saith,
who WAS, or af'c cted TO be. very lndig'
liant at the measure-and who commu
nlcated the whole transaction to him
Many geasons induce as to credit tins
statement. 1t explains wherefore no
bert Snnith was made Secretary OF State,
and wherefore Thomas Jefferson re-
manned his fast friend after he was DIS
missed by Madison.-lt explains
wherefore John Smith was persecuteo
almost unto death--as the destruction
of his character might render him un-
deserving of credible explains "nere'
fore MIR. Madison teld Mr.. KanooiPa