Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-08
LAFAYETTE.

The following extract is from Ga
lignani's Messenger of June 18th. The
General enclosed 1t to one of his friends
in New York, so adding his sanction
to the correctness of the report; at the
same time exhibiting his friendly re-
membrance of us, and his desire to keep
alive the kind feelings which our ma
ton has so warmly and so properly ex.
pressed towards him.
FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
SITTING OF JUNs 18th.
The PREsIDENr. General Lafayette demands
TO address the Chamber on the Order of the Day
for Tomorrow
General LAFAYETrE.-'The rapidity Of our
labours, and a twofold sense Of daty, unite in
compelling me to make some observ atoms on the
Order Of the Day. A Treaty with America
determinations from the Centre was announced
by the Kings speech at the opening of the last
Session. shall not rccur to the delays of vari-
Gus natures which have arisen, but shall confine
myself to what was told us the other day by the
MINISTERS OF the Finances. | will not dilate up
on the sentiments of justice, of national honor
and OF becoming feeling due TO an allied nation
the only one which in 1914 and 1915 did not ioin
our enemies, and which if il had done SO, let me
say en- pdssont, would long since have had all its
CLAIMS upon US llquidated, those of all the hos
tile powers have been. will add, that if even
IT had allowed third power, England for in
stance, TO take on itself the support of its de-
mands, they would long ere this have been salts.
he'd: but II would not consent to appear in the
character OF an enemy, but chose 10 wait for the
moment when II could bring forward its claim in
a friendly manner / shall also abstain from en-
larglng on one Of our greatest interests the very
nrst OF our maritime interests, mean the free
dom Of the seas; although as we cannot place any
great confidence IN aucb a
during the American war, between the Russian
Spanish, Dutch, and French fleets | conceive
'hal union between our navy and that of Ameri-
ca, without anticipating possible circumstances
Is the only means OF securing TO that freedom;
Dut VIII turn my attention solely to the more
urgent interests of commerce. regret that our
honorable colleague NJ. Fulchiron is not present
ne should have repeated to you the particulars oil
ejaculation which he communicated TO me a few |
days ago. The city of Lyons alone Il cite this |
merely as an examplc,) formerly carried on a |
trade with America, TO the amount Of $4,000 900 |
francs per aRnum, which, by the treaty which
was made by the good will of America, has a |
mounted to 50 200 ,OOOfr. and will by the LIST Jan.
reach 10 100 1000, OO0fr. | might also speak of
what one of the members of the Chamber of
commerce at HaYre has written TO another Of our
colleagues; might bring forward the interests
d our vine growers, bur shall content myself
win making only q single observation. IL the
treaty be not brought TO a conclusion during the
present session, there is every reason TO appre
n a, that when the American Congress assem-
Dles' IN the month Of December next, in conse-
laenee OF the negligence shown during two SEES
ions mere, foel IL its duty to order all things TO
~ restored 10 their former position. leave y GU
o Jodge oil the inconvenience which would hence
esaIt 10 our commerce. After these short obser-
latohs' and IN the belief that il the Minister for
orelgn Affairs were still in the Chamber, he
YOU'D. a he has Just i9la rs bs would, support