Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-28

General .Lqtayeae-sThe rapidity Of
our hbors, and two fold sense of duty.
unite in compelling me to make some
observations on the Order of the Day.
A Treaty with America-[Re clamations
from the Centre was announced by
the Kings Speech at the opening of the
last Session. shall not recur to the
delays of various natures which have
arisen, but shall confine myself to what
was told US the other day by the Minis
tiers of the Finances. | viii not diIate
upon the sentiments ofjustice, of nation
al honor and Of becoming feeling due to
an allied natioh-the only one which in
1914 and 1915 did not join our enemies,
and which if it had done so, let me say,
en- PEASANT, would long since have had all
its claims upon us liquidated, as those of
all the hostile powers have been. Twill
add, that If. even it had allowed third
power, England for instance, to take on
itself the support of its demands, they
would long ere this have been satisfied;
but ii would not consent to appcari in the
character ofan enemy, but chose to wait
for the moment when it could bring for
ward its claims in friendly manner. |
shall also abstain from enlarging on one
OF our greatest interests, the very first OF
our maritime interests, | mean the free
dom Of the seas; although as we cannot
place any great confidence in such CO.
Ialition as took place during the Ameri-
can war, between the Russian, Spanish,
Dutch, and French fleets, | conceive
THAT union between our navy and that
Iof America, without anticipating cir
Icumstances, is the only means of secur-
ling to US that freedom; but will turn my
attention solely to the more urgent inter
ests of commerce.. regret that our hon.
Iorable colleague NJ. Fulchiron is not pre-
sent, he could have repeated to you the
particulars of calculations which he com
municated to me few days ago. The
city of Lyons alone q cite this merely as
an example,) formerly carried On a trade
with America, to the amount of 100000
francs per annun, which, after the treaty
was made by The good will Of America,
has amounted to $4,000, OOofr. ard will by
the lst Jan. reach to 100, 0OO,00Olr.
might also speak Of what one Of the mem.
bers of the Chamber OF Commerce at Ha-
Ivre has written to another of our col
leagues; | might bring forward the inter,
Tests of our vine growers, but shall con
tent myself with making only a single OBJ
servation. If the treaty be not brought
TO a conclusion during the present SEES
sion, there is every reason to apprehend
that when the American Congress assem-.
hles, in the month Of December next, il
consequence Of the negligence shown
during two sessions here, il ill feel it il,
lddiy TO order all things TO be restored tc
! their former position. | leave you tc
Judge of the Inconvenience which would
Hence result 10 our commerce. After
these short observations, and in the belle
that if the Minister for Foreign Affair.
were still in the Chamber he would. a:
he has just told me he would, support my
views, shall conclude by replying in I'D
vance to one objection, which may pro
badly De urged against them.
1t will be said that on this point show
myself an Americas. Gentlemen, this is
a title of which am proud it is title
dear to my heart, but no one will ever,
believe, venture to tell me that it has
made me forget that | am Frenchr.an.
Il propose, therefore, that this question
may be. put upon the Order of the Day
las early as possible, that you may take ii
into consideration before the end Of the
session; and recommend, if may ven
ture to make use Of the term. that, after a
mature examination of course, you will
come to such a decision as will show that
the great national interest to which have
alluded has not been lost sight Of"
The President observed in reply to the
desire expressed by the Hon. General, to
have the question discussed as soon as
possible, that the Standing Committees
were summoned to examine the bill to-
morrow Qhis day and that the Special
Committee would of course be instantly
appointed.
ANECDOTES OF DR.. RUSH.
On Pyeaching.-The Doctor once in
formed me that when he was young
man, he had been invited on some occa-