Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-28


$ President's proclaim alton.
by this days mail have wrote to Mr.. Re Row.
that II would be best for him to take from
, the Government of Berne. duly legalized by Cit
izen Ber'helemy, the French minister in Swi,zer-
land.
/ The person I had the honor TO speak to ~,
about yesterday, intimates an apprehension tina,
they have II in contemplation to notify TO YOU
ofhcally that, having recalled their minister near
ths United States, they could longer comuu-
Licaie officially with you. / hope, and believe,
that this apprehension Is entirely groundless; as
IN iact, n such an event was to take place, il
would Indicate full determination 10 push matters
10 extrenities, which suppose it is the in, crest
OF both countries to avoid.
have the honor to be, &c.
JC. MOUNTFLORENCE,
Extract Of letter from DR.. E. Ed,rard, &,
Mr.. Monroe.
FRANKFORT, April 90, 1888.
DEAR SIR: OF what related to your conduct a.
bout Mr.. Paiues writing against General Wash
ington mentioned 10 him since my return. He
thanked me for the information, and sddcd that ss
TO Mr.. Monroe, he believed him TO be a man OF
honour5 al always thought SO.
NoTE - DIR. Edwards travelled AT this nerjod
through great part of England and carried with
| him letters from General Washington 10 some Of
his correspondents, and par, icuarly to Arthur
Young Soon after the arrival OF Mr.. Monroe in
France, he came over and stad most of his time
IN Paris near him, until late in l796. when he re-
turned home. He had acted rs volunteer
In the campaigns of 1777, after the enemy took
possession OF Philadelphia, and was with Mr..
Monroe, an aid in the family of Lord Sterling.
His letter extends many other instances in which
MIR. Nj. was then traduced, of which il il now
deemed unnecessary to take notice, and, therefore
this extract alone is published.
IF
Munster PfenipOfentiary Of the u. States Of
.Americo.
fARis, 4TH FRUCTIcIER, On YEAR OF THE
REPUBLIC.
CITIZEN: After having received the Repre-
senia'ives OF our ally, with the most distinguished
marks OF affection, the Government of the Repub-
lie desires to do every thing which depends on j.,
to make his residence in France agreeable 10 him.
With this view the Committee of Public Safety
authorizes me 10 offer you, in the name of the
HepublIc, national house for your accommoda-
tion pray yon, therefore, TO make known 10 me
your Intentions in this respect, as likewise to de-
sIsnae The qurrIer which will be most agreeable TO
you.
Tine Minister Pienipotentiary IF the United
STATES OF .fmeyicd, TO the Comanissory of
foretsn Relations for the French Repubht.
Paris, Aug. %, 1894.
Citizen: was favoured yesterday with your. Of
nc saiety had authorized you, in the name of the
Republic, TO appropriate house for my use, as
Minister OF their ally the United States of Ameri-
ca, and IN such part OF the city as should de-
signate received this communication with re-
cuiar satisfaction, because consider it proof OF
the sincere regard which the Committee enter
tain TOR their ally, whose servant am. But uroa
This occasion am not permitted 10 indulge, i'm
any respect, my own opinion or feelings. This
Constitution OF my country, extract from
which IS hereto annexed, has prescribed line of
conduct for me, which it is my duty to follow.
The Committee of Public Safety and you, citi--
zen, respect too highly the fundamental laws of
your own country, not to approve my reason for
declining the kind ofIer you ba made me. ehall.
however, Immediately communi cate il to our Gov
eminent, and doubt not il will produce there the
good effect il merits.
Ertract from The Constitution Of the United
States.
No title Of Nobility shall be granted by the
Uhited States, and person holding any Office OF
pfcit or trust under them, shall, without the con-
sent OF Congress, accept Of any present, emolument,
offce, or title OF any kind whatsoeyer, from any
King, Prince, or Foreign State.
Cory Of n letter from the Committee of Public
Satefy to James Monroe, Minister Plenipo-
fenftUy Of the United States IF .dmeriea.
LIN Penden'iaiye, Cd year of the French
RcpnJGc
We hasten, citizen, TO answ the letter which
you addressed 10 US the l3.h of this month, rsla-
tive TO the horses which you required for your
u-e; our answer is Contained in the degree which
we have adopted, and of which a copy is en-
closed
Signed by the members Of the committee os
Public Safety
Extract from The Register Of The DEGREES or
the Committee IF Public Safety I4h Yen
dem'Gire, I'd gear of the French Republic.
The Committee of Public Safety having seen
the letter OF James Monroe, Minister Plenipotep-
tiary ot The United States of America of the 18th
oil this month, DEGREES, that the commission of
transports, posts and passengers, be hereby
authorized to sell 10 The said James Monroe four
horses, at the price fixed by the law, relative to
maximum, and 10 liquidate with him the expense
OF the horses belonging to the Republic, which hs
has employed TO the present day.
Signed by the members OF the Committee Of
Public Safety
a6iiGUits respecting the House at Paris mr.
chased by Mr.. Monroe for the En6ussy.
The Undersigned hereby cerhes and declares,
That some short time after his arrival at Paris. in
lIgi, with, and as secretary to James Monroe,
Minister P'eniroieniiary from the United States,
he the said James Monroe did enter into the pur-
chase and occupancy of certain mansion house
and pleasure ground. from one Mr.. Foulon, and
as The undersigned did then and doe, still believe,
from the desire aud intention often to The UNDER
dersigned expressed, of offering the as the fit
and permanent residence, in future of the United
States Ministers near the French Government
The undersigned moreover declares that, during