Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-29
General Pom Scholfen to Mr.. Pan Buren,.


WAsHINGroN Dec. H. 1880
The undersigned, Major General Won Scholien, CO.
veroor General Of his Danish Massty's West Inda pos
sessions, aud charged with special mission the u
nj ed States Government has the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of the addressed him on the 10Th of
this month BY Mr. Martin Van Buren,, Secretary OF
State OF the United States communicating the final
from the President OF the United States respect.
jng the propositions made by the Undersigned for the
regulation of The commerce. of the United States with
his Danish Majestys POSSESSIONS which proposition
positively and finally declared uDaccep ,abIe by the
President but in such terms and spirit Of friendly dis
position towards his Danish Msjesty's Government as
cannot fail TO prove gratifying
With respect to the part OF the above note coynmu-
nicating the Presidents consent to the resps cfui re-
quest OF the undersigned that bis former statements
respec tng the United States CONNIE rec with bis DA.
Dish Majssys West India posse ght be laid be
fore Congress the undersigned beg leave TO express his
foil sense OF the readiness and unreserve with which
the above request, in behalf of his Government. has
been acceded TO, and his sincere hope that early and
favorable decision upon the desired modification in
thrir commercial intercourse may still render con
tinuation Of the same possible.
In this hope and relying, with all the condolences and
security which the liberal aud friendly proceeding of
the Secretatyo OF Safe n the OF the lae
tons sojusly inspire, upon the frank concurrence Of
the United States Government for the attainment of
the object n view, this undersigned consider the intere
OF his Danish Msjssty's West India possessions in the
desired modification thus secure lhao his own
continued presence could possibly render liz and begs
leave in case OF any additional information or eemmu
ncaton being required To refer the Secretary Of State
to his Danish Majss,y's Charge d'AGaires, Chovaier
Sleeu Bile, for such.
The undersigned has, therefore, in conclusion only
10 add the renewed assurances Of the high qualification
and peasurs derived from the courtesy aud franknsss
with which the late negotiations have Invariably been
marked on the part of the United States Government,
aud to request the favor Of the Secretary Of ate that
he will receive the PresdenPs directions respe ong The
time when il may be his peasure to allow the UNDER
signed The honor Of waiting him. previous to his de-
parure from the city
The und rsgned aysils him'elf Of lhs present OPP
portuniy 10 endsr to the Secretary OF State the as
suraucs Of hrs hi ia Consideration.
p. v. SCHOLTEN.
The report Of the Committee on the Judiciary, Of
which had nkling some days ago, bas at Ieogth
made i,s appearance in hs House Of Representatives,
accompanied by bill to repeal the 25h section Of the
judiciary act The report pTeseDted by Mr.. Dd-
OF South Carolina. aud Counter Report, protest Is
10 be prssented by the minority Of the committee.
The Members of the Committee who have sanctioned
lbisrePort Mr.. Davis Of South Carolina, Mr.. Cor
don, OF Virginia, Mr.. Daniel Of Kentucky, and Mr.
Foster Of Georgia. The Members who make the
Counter. r. port are Mr. Buchanan Of Psnnsylv
Mr. Ellsworth Of Connecticut, and MIR White Of
Louisiana. Nat. Int.