Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-04
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEcEMR , 49,,

reign Relations, touched upon in the Mess,,.
is the affair of the French Treaty and the DOL
and refusal Of the French Government "a ~.
the instruments called for by an article in 49,
Treaty. A succint history is given ofthe ori,a
progress and termination Of the negotiations ,.
la.ive to the matter, and the whole courss =,
this country compared and contrasted with u.
course ofFrance; in which comparison the D.,
sident makes out the best case for the I. Stat.
and places the situation OF our antagonists IN =,
enviable point of view, as far as honor and drr
are concerned. The conclusion at which r.
arrives, and at which, he says, the whole cr,
lied world must also arrive, is, that We are ce,,
ly in the right, and France clearly in the wroDc
and that, inasmuch as heretofore we have a.
clared that We must ask nothing that is no, rich,
and submit to nothing that is wrong, il follows
Of course, that prompt measures must be taken
to 'right this wrong"
We deeply regret this posture Of affairs, and
we particularly regret it, because We believe The
King OF the French and his Cabinet are sincere
" DESTROYS of cutivating the most friendly rp
lations with this country, and that they are real
ly anxious that the Chambers should pass the
necessary laws for carrying the Treaty into full
and complete effect. Much misapprehensiCD
has existed in France relative to this Treaty
and the imprudent Boosting of some persons
connected with this Government, when the Trea
ty was made was not calculated to lessen these
misapprehensions. We all remember how II.
ministerial presses here trumpeted forth The
great advantages gained by Mr.. Rives. and
twitted the Frenchmen for being over-reached
by the Yankees. The commercial situation Of
the two countries, ALSO, renders any interruption
of their harmony, a matter of serious impor
lance. Reasons, too, bearing upon the general
interests Of mankind, and the cause of free CO.
vernments every where, operate strongly a.
gainst severance of the bonds of amiry which
now so happily exist between US and our ancient
friend and ally.
The President is not at all diplomatic, as the
premonitory article in the Globe would have
led us to suppose, in relation to the course b.
thinks ought now to be pursued. His ''PEAcEABlr
REMEDY" Of "reprisals upon French property
strikes us as being very similar to certain
"peaceabIe remedy" that was talked ofin one
of the Southern States Of this Union not long
since. For our own parts, if the honor and
dignity of this country demand satisfaction, we
would much rather have WAR, open war, than
this species Of predatory semi-war, in which
nothing of glory is to be gained, and in which
peaceable and unoffendng merchants and ira.
ders will alone suffer.
In all disputes with foreign nations modera.
ton with us will be as great virtue as hrmness
We trust, on this OCCASION in dispute with an
old friend, it may be preserved. AS for our
selves, we 60 "roR ORR COUNTRY" If these dill
ficulties are satisfactorily adjusted, no one will
rejoice more sincerely than We will; but IT. on
the contrary, they cannot be settled without IN
curing stain upon our national honor ana
there is no other remedy left, but recourse 10
'reprisals" or war, and it should be so deter
mined by the representatives of the peOpe,we
will sustain, with our feeble abilities the constr
tuted authorities, in supporting the rights and
interests Of the republic. We rely upon 'ne
business, wisdom, and good feeling OF Inc con-
gress OF the United States in this matter We
trust that nothing will be done in hasty or ILL.,
advised manner. We hope that party iee'"s
will not intrude itself into any deliberations U"
tine subject, and that every thing will be Done >"
that calm, serious and patriotic manner WHO"
will secure the respectful consideration oifrahe'
herself and unite the hearts OF our people oh'
question so important.
PUBLIC DocUMENTs-We commence, lo'u'''
the publication OF the Documents ACCOMPANY
ing the Presidents Message. These papers "'
valuable for present use and future reference
They contain an important portion Of III. ~" we.
tory of the operations Of our government We
shall get through with these documents a' ''O"
as we possibly can;-in the mean time, VIC "''
celIaneous reader must have patience
Mr.. Persico's Statues of War and PEACE W
been safely conveyed to the Rotunda oil '0eos
pitol, where they are now deposited IN 'e 'a o.,
in which they were shipped. Wepresune wy
will be opened and exhibited in SNORT UNIV
The full length Portrait Of WASHINGTON
dered by the House of Representatives ~.