Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-07

names: (l7S present; among hem frcm Virginia
are Messrs. Alexander, Arcker, Armstrong, Bar
bour, Claiborne, Crump, Davenport, Johnson, Nc
Coy, Mercer, Powell, Rives, Smith, Stevenson
Valiaferro, Taylor, Vrezvant.)
The usual message having been interchsnret
with the Senate, a committee ordered to bt
appointed, jointly with committee Oh the part OF
the Senate of the United States, to wait on III,
President, an! announce 20 him the organization o.
the two Houses. For this purpose, Mr.. L.a,bro,
aud Mr.. Metcalle were appointed on the part o.
this House
Alter adopting the usual orde,s for newspapers
&c. Tie House adjourned.
The President of The United States transmitted
this day, 10 both Houses OF Congress The following
Message:
Feii0D- Citizens Of the Senate
and Of the House IF Representatives.:
The assembage of the Representatives OF oui
Uaion IN both Houses OF Congress AT this time
occurs under Cscuuistsn Calling for the re
newell homage of orr graielul aclnow cdgm ents
to the Oliver OF Ill Good WITH The exceptions
incidental TO the most felici,ous condition of hu-
man existence, we continue to be highly favored
IN all the elements winch contribute TO individual
comfort and - national pro@l Gritty In The sur
Feyoi our extensive country, we have generally
20 observe abodes OF health aud Lions OF plenty
/" Our civil and political relations, I'VE have peace
without, and tranquility within, orr borders
We are, as eop!e, increasing it'll unabatesi
r1rid'y IN population, wealth, and natl NAL re-
sources; and, Whatever dI'ielelces of opinion ex-
isl among MS, with regard 10 the mode aud the
means BY which we shall turn the benefcence OF
Heaven 10 the imp oveI!leut of our own co:.di-
'lon, there - CT spirit, aniina,l:g III ALL which
VIII not suffer the bount:es OF Providence TO be
saoweTed upon US IN vain, bat VIII receive them
WIN grateful hearts, and apply them with un-
wearieG hands, 10 the advancement OF the gcneral
IooI.
Ot the subjects recommended 10 the considera-
ton OF loneess AZ their last Session, some were
then dehnIuves acted uroa. Others left unfinished.
blt partly uIatIi u, WI Iecar to YOUR attention
without needing renewal OF notice from me The
purpose OF ii!s communication VIII be, to present
40 your view me general aspect of our public af-
fairs ri this moment, and the measures which have
been taken 10 carry iio effect the Intentions OF the
Legislature as siSnitied by the laws thea and here
icore enacted
Ia our int cou-ae villa the other nations OF the
ra.'' re bare sti.i az happiness OF enjoying peace
and general good understanding qualified, now
ever, II sever al important instances by collisions
OF interest, and ~ uusa=iied claims of Justice To
the settlement OF which, the constitutional inter
position OF the legislative authority may become
Ultimately ndispen' abe.
By the dec=ase OF HE Emperor Alexander of
Russia, winch occurred coemporaneousiy with
the commencement OF the last Session of Congress.
the United States have been deprived OF a long
tried, steady, and faithful friend. Born TO the in
herance OF absolute power, and trained il, The
school, OF adversely, from which TO power Oh earth
however ABSOLUTE, 10 exempt, that monarch iron, his
youth, had been taught TO ies the los ce ami value
0. public opinion, and TO be sensible chat the inte-
resis OF liz o,yh government would test te prone
te,l by iTooS and friendly intercourse with tbs
republic, 90 those OF ms people ould lie advanced
by liberal commercial Intercourse with our coun-
try. n candid and confidential interchange Of
sentiments between him and the Government of the
United States, upon The sfsiIs Southern a me
iica, took place at period not long preceding his
demise, and contributed 10 tx that course of policy
which left 10 the other governments of Europe no
alternative but that Of sooner or later recognizing
tie Independence OF our southern neighbours OF
which the example had, by the United States, al
ready been SET. The ordinary diplomatic commu-
nicaiions between his successor, the Emperor
Nicholas, and the United States, have suffered
some interruption by the illnesss, departure, and
subsequent decessc of his minister residing here
who enjoyed, as he meriled, the entire confidence
OF his new sovereign, he had eminentIy re-
sponded TO that OF his predecessor. But we have
had the most satisfactory assurances, that the
sentiments of the reignng Emperor towards the
United States are altogether comfortable TO those
which had so long aud constantly animated his
imperial brother; aud we have reason to hope that
understanding between the two nations, which,
founded in congenis interests, cannot but result in
the advancement Of the welfare and prosperity OF
both.
Our relations OF commerce and navigation with
France are, by the operation OF the Constitution
Of 9Th June, 1922, with that nation, in a state
OF gradual ard progressive Improvement. Con-
voced by all our experience, no less than by the
principles OF fair and liberal reciprocity which the
United States have constantly rendered TO all the
nations OF the earth, as the rule OF commercial in
tercOurse, which they would universally prefer
that fair and equal competition is most conducjv.
30 tie interests of both parties, ihe United States.
in the negotiation of that Convention, earnestly
Contended for = mutual remuneration Of discrImiua-
ting duties and charges in the ports OF the two
countries. Unable TO obtain the immediate re-
cpsnition OF tins principle IN It's full extent, after
reducing the duties Of discrimination for as was
found atanable, II agreed that, at the expira
non Of two years from the ist OF October, 1922
when tie Convention 10 90 into effect unless
notice Of six months Oh ei her side should be ri-
ven to The Other, that the Convention itself rnu.t
terminates those duties should be ieduced bv one
fourth; and that this reduction should Je yearly
repeated until all discrimination should ceise while
ihe Convention itself should continue i'm. force. 49,
Ig The effect Of dis stipulation, three fourtbs Ct
ne discriminating duties winch bad been LEVIED by
each party upon The vessels Of the other IN hs
ports, have already bteo removed; and on the Is,
at next October. should The Convention be still in
force, the remaining fourth will be discontinued
French vessels, laden with French produce, will
be received IN our ports on tie same terms as our
own; and ours, in return, will enjoy the same ad
vfni7ge- in the ports of France BY these APP