Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-03

| taoEshed III France uhder the faith OF TOR.
mer treaties, as mere Factor for his coun-
| trymen. 1t is a violation of the rights ut
hospitality, and cannot be- justified upon
any principle of the laws and usages OF ma
| tons.
The ordinance of his majesty of the 10th
| OF August, On which this war contribution
Is founded so Far from justfying the AS
SCISSORS IN taxing a citizen OF the United
states, established in France, for his auho
Ho$ed JdcHty and capital, eXcmpts, in my
opioion, every such citizen from the same.
L nat ordinance is thus wordcd -" Such
IS the state of things, that we have rot
choice OF ans-an1, therefore, we
must adopt those which present the
least inconvenience and which at the
same time, appear the best calculated to
relieve those of our subjects who have
suffered the most 5y eating on those who
have felt in lesser degree those evils,
to come to their f."--And further on,
Full OF confidence in the patriotism of
the principai merchants, frotrietoys and
CAPITALISTS, we wish to associate them
to our soliCitudc for the relief of their
comfatriots.''
Thus by the decree itself, it clearly ap-
pears, that his majesty has appealed to the
patriotism of his subjects, to the French
merchants, PROTECTORS and CAPITALISTS, and
not to american merchants and cahifaIists,
which, no doubt, was foreign from his inten-
tions This being the intent and meaning
o. the ordinance, 1T remains to b. proved,
before Mr.. Andrews can be subjected tn
bear any part of this war contribution,
further than the portion due OH his house
ana ms patent as merchant, that he is a
French subject. If he has been naturali-
zed as such, If he enjoys all the civil rights
OF Frenchman. let him pay for his Sut-
posed faculty. and cafitdi. But, as this is
not the case, L pray, Sir, you will order
that all pursuits;against him for this tax
OF six thousand two hundred & eight francs,
openly and avowedly laid on his faculty and
capital, be suspended until formal
decision shall be had thereon from Pa
ris.
have the honor to be, eSc.
To Count ToURNoN,
Project e'the Deh't Of Gbonde."
" Bordeaux, Oct. Esd, 1915.
10 Mr.. LEE, Consul of the u States.
SIR,
have the honor to answer the let
teryou wrote me on the 2Oth, in which
you complain of the taxation of MIR. An
dreWS tor the war contribution.
have seen with astonishment that You
consider as a Ufokafion offthe yiehta Of hos
flttaLIy, an act of a government, who has
never ceased to give to your compatriots
nigh marks Of protect;on.-Such expires
sions Can but tend to injure the relations
between rs. as for the Interest of the two
nations, as should they in future be found
in your correspondence, it will be my duty
to render an account thereof to my gov
ernmrnt.
Mr. Andrews has exercised for long
time the profession of merchant in Boro
deaux. lie enjoys the protection of the
government, and the advantages of cur
commercial laws. He submitted as mer-
chant, to pay the personal tax imposed on
that profession. How then can ne ask to
be exempted from the other public char
Ses equally imposed on the same profess
sion! Can he argue that his quality Of
stranger exempts him from supporting these
imposts, while he enjoys on the same line,
all the privileges which the government
accords to its subjects?
1t was not necessary the King, in his
ordinance, should have distinctly compr-
sed the strangers residing in his estates,
to obiiSe those who are on the same foot
ing as hissnbjects, to partake of all public
CldiSeS' SnalI therefore, not examine
whether Mr.. Andrews is a naturaIized
French subject or not it is sufficient for
me to know that ne pays patent from
that moment, the committee have the right
to- tax him according to his fareSumed fac
uities.
have the honor to he, &c. &c.
(oigned) The Project ToURNoN.
Bordeaur, 25h Octls15.
WILLIAM LEE, &c. to the Count Tour
NON, Project of the Department of the
GTonde.
SIR,
In answer to the letteryou did me the
honor to write me on the 2Sd, which I
Lave but this moment received, beg leave
TO observe, that so far from having accu-
sd His NJ jesty's Government, of violating
the laws OF nos. itality towards my fellow
citizens, have stated in the very letter of
which you complained, that did not think
the royal ordinance, authorised the asses
sofs to call on American citizens establish
ed in Bordeaux, for any part of this war
contribution t.; other than that which they
are IN duty bound to pay on their real es-
tates and patents rs merchants.
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