Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-01

VOL XXIIl.. NO. SO.
you would be here on Tuesday or wedneedAy.-
present my compliments and Mrs. LIS to Mis-.
Monroe. and believe me, dear sir,
Your FRIEND and humble servant,
r. R. LIVINGSTON.
A Copy of the Extracts from Col. John .ler.
GERS Journal
Extracts from my journal, commencing on the
9Th OF March, 1903, the day on which sailed
| from New York for France.
April Stb, we arrived off uayre about ona
O'CLOCK In The morning, twenty-nine days from
Sandy Hook; two French pilots came on board at
three,
| Z" About one in the afternoon, Mr.. Monroe was
received with very particular and marked atten-
ton. A salute was fired from the fort soon after
his being at the hotel. In the course of the dav
he was waited upon by the General commandiu.
at Havre, attended by his officers, who expresseei
their satisfaction at his safe arrival. In the eve
ming guard of fifty soldiers was paraded be-
tore the hotel, and ordered 10 receive Mr.. Monroes
directions; but upon his requesting that only two
might be permitted to remain, which he should
consider equally respectful the others were march
ed oil, and the two regularly relieved, during our
stay at Havre.
" 9th. Finding it inconvenient on account of
our baggage, SC. TO proceed Immediately to Paris,
we remained at Havre this day. In the evenin,
the officers of the Navy waited upon Mr. Monroe
TO Pay their respects TO him, did several Ameri
cans who were in this town.
&c lOb. We left Havre at 10 O'Clock in tho
morning, and got to Rouen about seven in the
evening.
&c IL. We departed from Rouen at in tie
morning, and arrived at ST. German, within ten
or use'' miles of Paris, at 10 in the evening.
~. arrived in Paris about one clock, p
NJ. with MIR. Monroe, he leaving his family at St.
GERMAN MIR. Monroe Immediately wrote note
to Mr.. Livingston. the American Minister in
forming him of his arrival, and of his intention
- wei upon him IN tie ey Snng if Mr. Living.
SIC" would be at home, and without company az
he, Mr. NJ was much fatigued with his journey,
and little indisposed. In Mr.. Liyingston's an
swer, he congratulated Mr.. Monroe upon his arri-
va!-infoIfhed him he would be without company
In the evening, and would be glad to see him. bat il
Mr.. Nj. was too much ind-posed to go out. he
would do himself the pleasure of waiting upon him.
Having letters for Mr.. Livingston IT,, from his
irleud, Mr. Cutting, at New York, accompanied
MT Monroe IN the evening, 10 the Minister's.--
None but the family were present We were re-
ceived IN q friendly and polite manner. We had
been seated only few minutes when the con-
versation turned upon the state of things in Amer
| lea at our departure. In the course of it, Mr.
Livingston asked '' what had become of Mr.
Ross's resolutions?" Being answered by Mr. M.
that they were superseded by others of more pa
cIiic character, he said, GO sorry for it." az
wish they had been adopted Only force can give
New Orleans 10 us;'' and farther declared that he
believed nothing but the actual possession of tho
country by The Americans, " oud give success 10
the mission in which he was associated with Mr.
/ M 10 this Mr.. M. made reply. Upon Ieay-
Ing Mr. Livingston $, expressed my surprise at
I The opinion entertained by this gentleman, aud
regretted That The prospect of peareabe result 10
the negotiation appeared to him so gloomy
I JOHN MERCER
June Esd, 1909
Letter from Mr.. Monroe TO mr.. TaHevrand
| TO THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Paris, .'iay 10, 1903.
| SIR: As some months will elapse before we can
| receive the decision and commands OF our Gov
! eminent, respecting the treaty and conventions
! winch we have had the honor TO conclude with Mr.
Maoois, under your ministry, consider il my
duty to pursue, IN the interval, the remaining OBJ
Jects oil my mission, which now 10 be aduatet
with his Catholic Majesty The King of Spa;n.
With that view, propose to Sc, out as soon as
circumstances will permit, to Madrid, which
Halter myself will be practicable in the course or
{ the next week. In The happy conclusion of Our
negotiation with your Government "a sentiment
which am persuaded will be always cherished bv
both nations, OF the resuli,) Mr.. Marbois prornjs-
ed, on The part of the First Consul, his friendly
intercesson and support of our negotat ion, with
h- Catholic Majesty, for such territory as he claims
Eastward OF the Mississippi. Permit me to m
vl'e your attention TO that subject and 10 request
that you VIII be so obligns 10 furnish me such
aid, either by instructions at the Court of Madrid.
or In such other mode, may be thought most
suitable 10 the character of tue Powers interested
the best calculated to promote in the object
desired and manifest The very friendly disposition
OF the First Consul TO the United States, of which
entertain The most perfect confidence.
beg you TO accept the assurance of my hish
consideration and esteem.
JAMES MONROE.
Gerry Of a Letter from Col. James Leuis.
TO Col. JAS. MONROE --Albemarle
Il sdf6emaTie, near Charlottesville, Oct. IL, 1896
SIR: In compliance with your request, that I
would communicate the reasons which induced
you to sell your land above Charlottesville, while
you were in Europe, in your mission TO France,
readily make you the following statement, which
you viii find substantially correct, and will cor
respond wi IA the report which formerly made 10
you; but a. my papers in Tennessee and hav-
! ing only my memory to assist me, cannot GO
so minuiely into the details as could wish hu,
! should you deem necessary, on my return, L will
be abie to give you an exact account OF the GUAM
tiiy oil land sold, the price il sold for with every
| oiher information you may want, relative TO the
business transacted for you during your absence
n Europe.
| as soon az you were appointed, you informed
me Of Il, and that you must sail Immediately, and
requested me to come 10 Richmond, you intended
/ to give me the charge of your estate in Al6emsre
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