Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-25

~, evea In countries the warlike and powerful
iad we lived century sooner, IL probable that tn
gussuoh OF our North Eastern Boundary, involving a
At does, what we consider the integrity OF our SOFT
point on which the Americans are and ought 10 be ex
remeiy tauacious, would have Involved us in long
and bloody war with Great Britain But instead Of this
the parties mutually consent TO reference and thu,
the dispute will he amicahy settled. consistently will
The honor Of both counties; and perhaps in better
cordance with the principles of justice, than could bs
done by an appeal TO arms.
II certainly time, that nations in their intercours.
WIN each other, should exercise the attributes which
belong TO reasonable beings rather than those which
common to the brutes For, in spite of the glory which
auaehes i'se TO the name OF war, whoever considers
what war is, must be constrained to confess that sys-
tenn OF wholesale butchery, between man and man,
however ega1ed by Legislative Acts, is of all things
the most aboninablc and sustained only by the max
ans OF corrupt and barbarous age.
rIeneh tfauns-Thc Journol du HAvre says:-" A
eOod may PERHAPS. ,aest unavorabIy the
states and France, is about to be agated bv the two
powers. a. Committee OF Merchants of Ncw-York
has resolved TO petition the President of the Union 10
reclaim the twenty millions of dollar Inch the GO
rernmen OF France They say ought to pay 70 citizens
o. he United States, for seizures Of their property in
lsOo aud 1907 The tone which pcryaies the adIres sc
oil The merchants, will probably produce an mia
Vefaoe erect on the temper OF the American govern
men but itiso DC feared, that the Congress- which
nufhe political expression OF the public voice will use
w rude manner. which all the new powers think be-
1ngs to them but which only shocks the inhabitants OF
the old monarclies.
" In any event, the governments in our DAYS have
agreed that when difficulties arise, they shall DO refer
red TO third party II the question of the twenty
millions of dollars, should coms to be with too
much heat, there would be nothing more strange i'm re-
ctrng TO third power, than we have witnessed in the
by the United States and England who have re
ierred Tue question OF their northern boundary to the
King Of the Netherlands"
ANOTHER CALUMNY PUT TO REST
The Coalition press has, of late, charged Messr Bar
and Van Boren with an improper Interference with
Ms Ch1 nvf.Io
Iihcatc, published in a handful by Mr.. Kincad in
which II was represented, that Mr.. Tanner the editor
oil the Watcbower, published at Iarrodsburr XIV had
said that he had received letters from Mr. Barry Mr.
Van Buren,, and MIR Johnson upon the subject Or The
runtest in the district lately represen,edby Mr. Moore
10 this Mr. Tanner, under date OF the S,h of August
says
81 now say for the satisfaction OF MT Penn, and in
justice TO the officers of the Federal Government that
whatever have spoken in relation TO teir opinions of
our elections that il without heir knotciedee or
consent and that never did receive any communica-
ton from any one at Washington City, the subject Of
tie eccton. II Mr. Penn such friends as himserl
and Mr. kincai, and the Reporter, Focus Sc SC wish
20 'nluro Mr, Barry Mr. Van Buren,, any else,
10y ams-construcfion of my declarations they will sure.
iy take my positive avowa the subject as the better
evidence" ITy g re-,
KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
The Coalition papers endeavouring TO slew that !
The result oil the late elections in Kentucky unfivor
able TO the national administration They acknowledge
that the administration has ten out Of the twelve repre-
scnativcs in Congress, which is gain of The two sine
tho former cecon but the coalition party claim ma
iOry in the Legislature of the State, and upon. this
they predicate the assertions that the administration has
lost ground in Kentucky. The inference thus drawn
from these premises think entirely arbitrary and err
Ioneous. IL swell known that the members of the
State Legislature are elected upon local considerations
and TO represent local interests II is also known thai
part OF our country has BEEN and fruitful in
the conflicting opinions upon variety of local subjects
Than Kentucky: they have distracted her almost 10 ru;n
Her elections for members Of Congress partake of
different character entirely; they being directly in re-
terence TO the policy OF the General Government and |
in conneXion with the prevailing feeling towards f. The
accuracy OF this statement is rtble and as
SUCH The only rational deduction is the converse Of tho
one evenly our adveIsaTies So far then from the
suit Of the elections being uniavouabe, they show the
increased popularity OF the government, by gain Of
wo.mcmbcrs since the preceding election.
Thus we see, the only principle upon which fest oil !
popular feeling has been given in relation the Gener
Ill Government, gives the conclusive proof OF lis
Tincre asng popularity, We have been assured by adj
vices from kentucky, that MIR. Clay and lis hiends
think that the late election is fatal 20 all his hi.h homes
ct future elevation well they may; for when ten
tweliis OF the Congressional representation have
ceeded upon party grounds the iends OF The present
administration, and consequently opposed 10 Mr. Clay
we can conceive OF no miracle that revolutionize
public opinion TO place him in advance OF the present
Chief Magistrate OF the nation. However discorIant
Kentucky may be in her local policy she is uniform |
aud liked In the support OF Gen. jackson and his
6ures. TIb.
The elections which have just taken rlacc in Ken
lucky, have resulted in favor the general government
The present administration has accession Of one mem.
Der this election, (Mr, Coleman from Gov Me,cal(e's
disrcO and district still 10 he heard FROM (Buckner's)
where lair hopes are entertained that another jackson
member may be rcturned-so that 8 and sraps 10 of
thc IL members elect, in favor Of the present adj
innistra.on. Thus, after lapse of two years this
patriotic state, by second trial has confirmed her first
sentence against the adams and Clay transfer thus
fOrding another memorable Testimony Of her devotion
10 principles and not men.-Ihe State Legislators, il
would appear elected without any very particular
reference to politics, will be by the remarks be-
low OF MIR. Crenden the particular friend and cham
zion oil Mr. Ciay who found it necessary insure his
election, 10 give some pledges OF particular character
and assurances of very liberal Of Conduct 10.
wards the Chief Magistrate OF the NaoD,' the a!Op-
ton O which, would respectfully recommend to the
respectable and honest portion Of the party in this state
who sustained and supported the late administration
Ky. 3ygus s. Western finer.
We have, as yet, satisfactory returns from the
MaysviIle District The Paris Citizen says:
"Bcauy and Coleman have had a close race in this
District. Beatty got 237 majority in this (Bourbon)
County, and only 2Ol of a majority III Mason. Cole
inan got majority Of 15G in Nicholas, which would
give him majority OF Is TO go into Braclen with
from which we have received no correct account"
In Bracken the contest has been close. The Paris
Citizen, says cit rumored that Coleman 10 elected by
majority of 10 votes"
From the district lately represented by r. a. Buck.
ncr we have no intelligence that be implicitly re
I'd on. Its rumored however that D.. Gather is e.
leccd f the reports in relation ile Of Cal
ler and Coleman be correct, the Jackson party have
succeeded electing ten OF freire Representatives. to
Congress from this State. LOuisVi!tC .gdU.
CoMMUNIcATED.
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