Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-06

exclusive carriage oil the whole commerce between s
dominons and ouisiana-and yet IL is said the late sN
minstraon had the risk of entaiiing this conse-
quence or eoer (such is the language of the Tresty
on the enterprise OF counrynen by proposing
10 refer this question TO arbitration This pretension Is
now finally extnguished by stipulation on the part Of
the U States to reduce for term of ten years. the du
ties on French wines TO the following per gallon,
On wines in bottles from 80 to % cents.
On white wines in cask from 10 TO 10 cents.
Ana on red wines in cask from 10 to 6 cents.-h
consequence Of which stipulation, France finally aban.
dohs her Louisiana claim, and moreover agrees 10
equaze the duties long staple and short staple
c0ftonS; the effect of which will be reduction OF the
duty on the long staples from 40 TO 20 francs the 100
kiiogrammes.-The reduction OF the duties wines
VIII be an absolute advantage TO ourselves both in in
creasng the revenue from that by augmented
consumption, and what is still more important, in ITS
salutary influence on the public health and morals,
which had long made il a favore measure with our
great Patriarch, MIR. Jefferson
Thus, We seem TO have terminated, az enc stroke all
the tfertn which prevailed between the two COIN
i5saud, hope, laid lasting touu aioa OF harmo-
ny and III rd'hp with nation, viii WHOM, we havs
tis most important common ineres's b,,b political and
sumner isl 1t is scmewha rem rka5ir too, tina, hya
strange co'nedenee and In spiie of all On. forts OF our
Minister to accomplish il earlier, the Treaty toas sign
ed on the 4h Of July and tina, may ihns henceior h
be Come sort Of era in relations with France as IA
Is in glorious hisioryT Treaty has arrived
at N. Yorkand the Mercantile Aiv-ris oil Thurs
day last, informs that Tho bearer, Mr Draper, was
ABOUT TO proceed with it on that morning T. Washing
The Philadelphia Sentinel obseryes upon ibis m.s.
sure as folows-Ths result Of the goca ions OF Nj.
satisfactory than was anticipated. Five NIL ions, six
hundred thousand dollars 10 be paid by France as
indemnify to our Injured merchants. This treaty. like
the one which restored to us he WEST lucia trade i,
no doubt be violently ss'aled by the pure and patriot
ie opPc,i'ion, who wage an indsrimina,ipg with
President Jackson and his policy. His friends will
pocket the abuse quietly and niempiucu,ly:-
fed with the high honor Of having accomplished In tho
sphere Of foreign relations end in the of two
years mere than was before done by any adnip-
tratiou in twice the time. The Euglish treaty, the
French treaty, the Turk'h treaty, the Danhh treaty,
and the Dutch umprs ge-not one Of which seemed 10
bulge under the auspices OF Messrs. Adams and Clay
all finally and fairly closed already ty J,sk,o,."
We hope that cur claims agaibs, Naples will new
be pressed-and that our settlement wnh France will
be called in, by way Of argument, 10 facilitate their
setuemrn-Then, we may say that almost evety difh-
Guilty which has bsen lef az a SORT of hei, loom IN hi
Administration, has been set,led.- We have more re-
cen, claims again', Portugal and SPAIN which we have
10 doubt have been pressed, and will he eDforse If me-
ces.sry, in due season, and with the proper auhoriy
ih're 10 one furhsr dispute, but OF modern origin
which, our Administration will doubt proseeut- with
becoming energy as well az discretion. We are indue
90 10 nohcr h, because /. Is noticed elsewhere, and
we suspect som wbs, enormously. We aluds 10 the
robbery OF The Friend,hp and he nj rder OF some OF
her crew, of the OF Sumstra The act was a,,o-
eious-perpeuaisd by the Mslay,, a, a moment Of
seemingly profound tranquility, without The slightest
provoeaion our vessel was quietly engaged in taking
~ load OF pepper and many Of her people on shore.
The vessal was attacked end earried-aud her decks
were severed with tho bloo1 Of our eounuymsn. An
administration, " hose rule never is TO do suffer
any wrong, could not overlook barbsrous sn ect--
and the Potomac has JAILED, 10 demand redress. Tho
N. Y. Commercial says, tina, "sbe will touch at RIO,
and thence proeeed on her course The ousrag. com.
mitlel by The Melays will not go unputi,hed. and The
American flag will moi thereafter be untecos nised or
bshed without respect, By those SEMI savages. This
We venture confidently TO predict, from tbs well known
energy, discretion aud gsllan'Ty OF The commander Of
the Poon.a The second mate Of the Friendship goes
out with hitn' snt the pluuderets and murderer. Will
be brought TO justice severe retrihution will fol-
low. The nlimais destination OF iha Poe ia or
The Pacific"
The Charleston Patro', jua,ly neensed by bs etroei
A, 4, teati,
and says, on the 24 In uil: "The New York Courier g.
enquirer, Of the I6h instant, state, .hs, Captain Cas-
ain, Ut the United States ship Potomac which wassto
nave sailed Inc day after, for the protection of
meTcs In the Indian Oresu, has orders "o demand Of
the authorities of Maeca the immediate execution Of
the murderers III tho OF she Fepdshp and ia case Of
refusal 10 destroy their town, and die, summary pu1
lshmeDt upon he nation the extent OF his abiii,y'
rms 10 sons n the proper 'pi:i. Thisis tbs way the
Drum nmSnd respect ior their e, and all who
. uousr - Ia every sea, and by the sovsreigns b,
'hey small or great Of every part of The world.''
t"ay we not be excused, however, for suggesting
that this is which requires some considera,ion
as well as generous enthusiasm? But we have no doubt
.ha the subject has been well considered at Washing
Toe ana that every precauton will be observed by the
commanding officer. 1t is said, indeed that orders have
oeen given TO ascertain whether peope are under
ne government oil any eu'iised power; and if so, to
demand oil that power due satisfaction for the ou,raees
committed upon our citizens and our commerce-and
III case II should be refused, to inform Government
OF 'he TACT without delay But it is added that IT, on
enquiry, they found to be barbarans only uncon
necied with any civilized power the H,,rderers are 10
De demanded OF their head chef-and in case of re-
lussi 10 surrender them then the commanding officer
OF me fotomac is ordered TO batter down that town
the inhabitants of which have committed the atrocion
outrage oil which we compain.--We presume that this
VIII DC the course taken-and that the Administration
VIII come out of this foreign difficulty as il has done
'h'ough so many others-with honor and with success
SINCE dcTtftng the 0bOUe, we have seen letter from
w ashlngon OF The 3d instant, which states that tho
rrehch treaty arrived this morning; that il is said The
Tesluent Is Wei pleased with III that IL will
~ 90 MT kves great credit well as the admnistra
uoh from whom he received his instructions as il is of
he hlghest Importance 20 the country: "Ihatle settle
ment OF some difficulties we have with Spain and Ma
Pes "hch VIII soon take place. will close all our differ
ehces WIN The civilized world and place us on Terms of
'he most friendly relations with all the powers of Eu-
rope success seems 10 attend the old General in
all the important of the Government. and vet
that The people could be made TO believe The cIaour
o some DaI-conens, all the brink OF hideous
rum ana nothing can but the overthrow OF the
PRESIDENT and the elevation into power of those menwbom
me people nave heretofore decided BIZ large nnajoytu
mey uu not WISH to entrust with their political affairs
mat II Is said we shall receive this year into the Trea-
sury more han 30 millions that New York alone will
yed about Is millions; that every effort will and ought
to be made 10 pay of the National Debt as soon as nos
sole that we may get clear Of paying millions on inte-
rest, &c. SC.
am persuaded that tho duty or chsap vino. nm, an b
boe h o WIN tho dear would properly enlarge field Of
Ion ola very cheap Isl Coorgo) into NV nsabobo" VIII
years past mas quadupcd in that number of those
wou DO great gain Treasury and - h ny lbaH
jefferson 70 mr., Grllai:a Jos ,sS 'oaS OF Hee
French ~;oo hat reduction OF the duty on
we snonn nave been w!iag to SEQ made without % o"nivn,
only performing OF Justice which in H. s
!" "u' government long ago" WV 'N
~, THE ABINGDON CONVENTION