Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-09

he annexed letter, addressed BY AIR. EvEErIr 10
ir CusIuNG OF New burypor, on the On Get OF the
Iiaiins OF our Countrymen Foreign Governments
VIA oe 'ou"u interesting 10 those concerned;
IFdsiington oOfb .liay 1896
DEAR SIR: You will perceive from The nauers that
the Committee OF Foreign Affairs of the House of Re-
prcsehtatives have requested 10 be DISCHARGED from the
further consideration of the meoria of the ciiizous r
Newouryport, and of several other memorials on Tie
same or similar subjects. The ground taken by the
committee was, that the spoliaiioEs OF the Foreign Co.
Vernnen were sun IN train OF negotiation, ad that
II was not eNpedicnt, nj this time, recommend any
Legislative interference. Considerable otT,r; nc Won
know, has been made by the claimants on Tie French
Government, IN the course Of this Winter, and homes
are entertained 10y them that the negotiation of our Co
vernrnent VIII DC prosecuted with increased earnest
As the fate of the other claims will Ia c.si
derabc degree. depend the witt. which those
OF rance urged the CoImittce on FOREIGN affairs
persuaded that the House would not sustain them in an,
recommendation of legislative means oc redress and
uupreparod themselves make any distinct rccommep
dation of that kind adopted the course have abovc
mentioned. Considering IT, however, most desirable
and indeed essential TO vigorous action on the sub
jsc that more precise information should be obtained
OF the number and amount of the claims moved in the
House the following resolution which was yesterday
adopted
''Resoved, That the Secretary of State he directed
TO submit to this House, at the next session of Con-
grcss schedule Of the claims of American citizens
which have been, SHALL previous October l. 1896
be fled in his Department. the gov crnment of France
/
spoaoHs, conscations any other illegal acts since
the year IL, in such manner TO exhibit, in tabu
lar statement, the ofthe claimant the date of the
act complained OF, the of the vessel which was
he subject of the injury, the of the damage sus-
talncd and any other circumstances essential 10 the
understanding ofhe general nature of the claim; dis
eliminating as far practicable between such cases
as were, AM such not subjected TO publication
IN the Courts of the aforesaid Governmentsn
You will readily perceive that the value of the docu
ment which will be produced by the resolution will
depend essentially on the claimants. If they all fur
nish the Department with accurate statement of their
claims, am persuaded it will be very important step
towards procuring redress. should think it ex-
pedent TO send copy of such statements as NAV
have been furnished before, nasmuch it is possible
Though have information of the fact) that papers
Of this kind may have been among those DESTROYED or
lost when the Capital was invaded by the British
When collective view eff the claims is laid before
Congress, and the People of America believe there
will be an entire unanmity to the necessity of en-
forcing them. Having at your request, taken charge
OF the memorial of the citizens of Newburyport have
thought 1t my duty to give you this account of hat has
been done on the subject.
am, dear sir with great regard, your fathfa! hum
bic servant. EDW EVERETT
Hon. c. CUSHING.