Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-16

The Treaty with France, recently ratified
by the Senate of the United States, and The
ratification Of which were exchanged with
the French Minister M SERRuRIEn,) on the
81 instant, was yesterday transmitted by the
Pressden, to Congress; and we had an OPP
portunity Of hastily running over its contents
The first article, which is the most impor
tant, to claimants at least, is in the following.
werds:-.Sat. let.
s.4rtscle |. The FIeach Government, in or
der to iberate itself completely from all the
xeclamations preferred against 1t 10y the citi-
gems oil the United States, for uni. wiuI sci
cures, captures, representations, contisc atoms,
Or distinctions Of their vessels, cargoes, or
other property engages to pay sum of IS
nliioais oil francs 10 the Government OF the
United States, who shall distribute it among
those entitled. in the manner and according
to the rules which At shall determine"
Art. 2. provides that the above sum is to
be paid at Paris in SIX annual instruments,
with interest at the rate of four per cent. On
each of the instalments.
Art and provide that the Government
Of the United States, on its part, for the pur-
pose of being liberated from all recamations,
&c. is to pay TO the Government oil France
the sum OF 500, 600 francs, in six annual IN
stalments, sc.
Art. 5 provides that this treaty will not
preclude the prosecution OF claims, other than
those coming within its scope, in the Courts
OF the two countries respectively.
Art. 8 provides that the two Governments
shall reciprocaly furnish any documentary
evidence in their possession to facilitate the
adjudication Of claims.
Art 7 is IN the following worCs:
..The wines Of France, from and after the
exchange Of the Publications Of the present
Convention, shall he admitted to consump-
ten IN the States Of the Union at duties
which shall not exceed the following rates by
the gallon, (such as 1t is used at present for
wines IN the u otatcs,) to wit: six cents Tor
red wiae IN casks; ten cents for white wine
in casks; anu twenty two cents for wines oil
all sorts in bottles The proportion existlns
between the duties on French wines thus re
duced, and the general rates Of the Tariff
which went into operation the LIST OF Janua
nv, 1879, shall be maintained In case the Go
vernment Of the United States should think
proper to diminish those general rates in a
new tariff.
lin consideration Of this stipulation, which
shall be binding on the United States for ten
Years, the French Government abandons the
reclamatisns which it had formed in relation
to the 9Th article of the Treaty OF Cession OF
louisiana. 1t engages, moreover, to estao-
lish on the ioag staple cottons Of the United
States, which, after the exchange of the rat.
i6cat,ons OF the present Convention, shall be
brought directly thence TO France By the YES
sells Of the United States, or by French yes
sels the same duties as on short staple cottons I"
Art. 8 provides for the exchange of rati6
cations. -
New YoRK, February 6.
Public Meeting Rejection Of Mr. Ian Bu-
ren.-Since the office holders are resolved to
push matters, upon the subject of the recent
independent exercise Of its constitutional pow
ers, in the rejection of Mr.. Van Buren,, by
the Senate OF the United States, it has been
thought to be expedient by large number
OF respectable gentlemen of this city, to let
the public abroad know what the real sent
ments OF the New York public are upon this
important question The office holders have
met to cry PER coNTRAcr-the people who
have no tears TO shed on this occasion. will
meet on WEDNESDAY EVENING. with
out pay. and do AS the Senate has done-ex
press. fearlessly, and Independently, thei,
own opinions upon this matter. A notice viii
appear officially to morrow.-Com .fdv.