Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-23

NJ his wishes. The people Of France were not
prepared for such measures, and their surprise
corresponds with the unexpectecness OF the
event. But what renders this matter most puZ-
zling is, that, following the above announce
ment in the MonileaT, appears an olnclal state.
ment that on the day following yesterday !he
French Ministry would introduce Bill IN the
CHAMBER of Deputies for recognizing and pro
viding means for discharging the claims OF a.
merica: to which Bill clause would be subJoln'
ed. asserting that France acted not under the
influence of intimidation.
This is an unsheathing of the sword, and
boldino forth of the olive in rather an unprece
denied stye Of amicability OF defiance. Ihere
appears to us no necessity OF asserting the cour'
age of France, when the whole cause Oh ailel
ence can be removed by paying sum Of mo-
new which France acknowledges to be justly
owing to America Brother Jonathan only
seeks the settlement Of his just claims, and Il
not paid by others threatens to pay himself
More he does not say on the suoJectln an an
grv spirit Nay, he even goes so far as TO ad
wise his debtor not to take it amiss that he resorts
to so uncourteous a mode ofdoing justice TO nm
Self-that all he wants is his money, and, nav
ing gotten that, he will conduct himself with DIS
wonted regard to good neighDorhood. NO"
the very steps which the King proposes 10 Tue
Chamber, is full admission o. 1.-The justice OIL 20
natban's claims; and the seerity with whlcf
his Majesty would now have that step taken: ar
admission equally full, that the language OF 10
nathan had become too serious be TO any iohSei
mistaken for an unmeaning, lmportent threat
The best thing the King could have done, aitei
his past tergiversations, would have been 10 pay
the money and take some other time 10 settie
his personal quarrels with the President II
will be we'll ifin his laundering bravado ofrecall
int his Minister does not cause the very rup
tire which he would be the first to deprecate.
All now depends upon the Congress. II that
hody adopt the views Of the President, and re-
venge the abrupt REGAL of the French Minister
by voting the termination of further inter
course with France, war is inevitable. Now
it is conjectured by those best acquainted WIN
the present state of American feeling. that such
an event is not at all improbable. The party
in opposition to General Jackson is very strong
i'm Congress; but il ought TO be known that most
ofthe constituent parts ofthat body are mercants
who oppose the President, because they dlsap-
prove of his commercial policy rs too liberal
meaning'of course too favorable 10 foreigners
Now TO these persons war win france Woulu
be hailed as the highroad to fortune. 10 them
il would secure the full possession of their dear
ly-priZed monopolies-and beyond that mef
chants are very rarely accustomed TO look
Again the Americans are all jealous oil their ke'
pubcan reputation, and though opposed to the
President on many important questions. as res
pect his courage and would sacrifice, all they
are worth to support him in war undertaken III
a cause which reflects honor upon the stern jus
tce of the States...
Such is the present state Of the misundcrstand-
ing between France and the United States
To barb the shaft which the ciZen King let fly
at the President in his unceremonious commu'
ncation to Mr. Livingston, The Chamber o.
IDENTITIES rose on Thursday, without the INTRO
duction of the promised Bill for the indem
MITIGATION Of the Americans This is oi1er
ing the bane but Withholding the antldote-
presenting the sword bnt treadlng upon the
olive. -,
Perhaps the non introduction Of the bill or
the day officially announced, arose from some
unavoidable cause of delay. If so, the evil may
still be remedied, but the accident-lt such 4
was-occurred al a most unreasonable Juncturt
If the delay amounts to- rejection oil the Dil'
altogether by the cabinet, in consequence OF .
change in the Royal Councils, not only VII
America be more incensed than ever put othel
nations will here have an instance OF vacllla
ton which few Soveregns have ever shown
with immunity. We have not learned what Ian
guape was made use Of by MIR. Llvinston on re
ceiving the Kings Message; but we have rea
son TO know that he will lose no time in demand
ING his passports, and returning with all speed
Washington.
But the difficulties which surround this ques
ton do not end even here. Were the Frenci
Ministry to introduce the bill for defraying th'
claims Of America it is doubtful whether TIT
Deputies would not again reject it, as uncerre
moniously as they did on former OCCASION
The opposition are bent upon this.course ant
fears are entertained tina on this question they
would command majority. The sum demand
ed is but million sterling, which, for the sake
of peace, the King mghtbe disposed to pay on
of his own Golfers, but this France would never
tolerate. Taking all these matters into serious
account. we are inclined to believe that wal
between France and the United States of Amer
lea is all but inevitable.
The True Sun OF the same date-the rival o
the Journal last quoted-contains the followin {
article upon the same subject
The Monitem of Wednesday (14th.) which
reached us this morning, officially announce:
the recall of M. Serrurrier the French Minister
at Washington 1t further states. that the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs, having
made known this proceedings to Mr.. Lvlnston
the American Minister at Paris, intimated &c
him, at the same time, that " the passports ne
may need, in consequence of the communlca
ton, were at his disposal" The American Min
lister at Paris, nothing loath accepted the cfral
lenge, if such it can be called, after the conces