Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05
,rwcnty-third Congress---sd. scss.
Friday, February "a.
IN SENATE

when Mr. Benton addressed the Senate for two hours IN
favor OF his resolutions, to whom course of the day
Mr. Southland replied at great length The Senate were
still IN session when thecolunns of this paper were
/ closed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Polk, from the Committee of Ways and Means
to which referred the bill making appropriations for
amendments reported some of the amendments to be
concnrred I'M and others to be in and the
Dill and amendments committed
:, Nir hchihlsy, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported the Senate bill for establishing riain
branches OF The United States Mint without
which was read twice, and committed
Mr. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and Ca.
nas, reported amendments to the Harbor Bill; which
were ordered to be printed
Mr. Halves moved the suspension of the rulp in or
der to take up the report the West Point Academy
and thereupon he asked the yeas nays which were
Ayes 40, Noes loo.
RELATIONS WITH FRANCE
Mr.. SamDrcleng from the Committee ON Foreign Re-
iatons, made the following report; which read:
The Committee Foreign A fairs to which was re-
ierred 50 much of the Presidents Message as concerns
our political relations with France and the correspond
ence between the Ministers of the two Governments
submits the following report:
AT an early period of the session the Committee took
INTO consideration the question of authorisinp repri-
sails, and continued from time time discuss vari.
Gus motions and resolutions, submitted by its different
members They could, however, concur in no PROPOSE
9on and III that condition, majority deemed it expe-
dent to postpone their decision till further
should be received from France. The Committee had,
within the week past, twice instructed It's chairman to
report resolutions, but the arrival of additional ntel
gence caused suspension of these reports until an ofI
cal communication should be received from the Execu
tive That communication places the relations be tween
the two countries in novel and interesting poston
While there satisfactory evidence that the French Co
vernmcnt earnestly desires that the appropriation for in
demny should be made in pursuance of the stpulatons
OF the treaty. and while there is to hope that the
Chamber OF Deputies will adopt that measure and faith
fully discharge the obligations of France to the United
States is, the other hand be feared that the con-
quot oil that Government has placed in position at
least embarrassing, should produce an en-
TIRE suspension of diplomatic intercourse between the
two nations In this position of relations it is
deemed expeden to dispense with further discussion ON
the subject of non-nercourse with and repsas ON the
commerce of France TO which the of the Com
mtce had been directed, and 10 leave the question of
our political relations with that Government to the next
Congress- whose action viii no doubt be governed by
the conrse which France may deem it expedent TO pur
sue we are not yet informed what may have been the
decision of the King OF the French the dismissal
OF our minister conjecture what may be the
rate oi the appropriation in the Chamber of Deputies
While the Committee is unwilling to anticipate any
but amicablc and favorable result i'm both cases
must be recoectcd that the King Chamber may de.
cde adversely to the interests and harmony the two
Nations. Such decision the part of France howe
ver It may be fgreied by the People of both countries
who have greatand growing interests commercial and
political, to cherish, may lead result upon which the
committee while in doubt, and while hope remains,
"The Committee is therefore of op;nion that a, ,h
CRISIS, when events may which be antici.
pated and which may lead important consequences in
our external relations it would discharge its duty to
the country IT did not express firm resolution in
sst on the full execution of the Treaty of 1881 and If
ulu not recommend To the House Il prcpara-
ton Tor any emergency which may grow out of our rel-
tons with France previous to the meeting of Con-
gress 1T gratifying circumstance that means are
adequate TO meet any exigency without to loans
taxes The bill before the House The
sale OF stock in the Bank of the United STATES ySuld
If adopted, afford all the revenue necessary TIE Con-,
nittec IS of opinion that the whole or part of the fund
TO be derived from that source should be appropriated
Tor Tie purpose of arming Notifications and for
making other military and naval preparations for the de-
renee OF the country IN case such expenditures should
become necessary before the meeting of Conorca
Inc committee therefore submits the following rcso
lutlons for the consideration of the House:
"ReSotred, That it would be incompatible with the
nights and honor of the United States further to nego
ate in relation to the treaty into by Franco an
the 4th of july 1881 and that this House will insist I'M
on ITS execution, as ratihcdby both Governments
"Resoi1ed, That the Committee Foreign Affairs be
discharged from the further consideration Of so much of
the PRESIDENTS Message relates commercial restric
tons, or to reprsals on the commerce of France
"Resotred, That contingent preparation ought to be
| with France"
Mr. Edward Everett asked permission of The House to
submit the views OF the Minority of the Committee in
Report Asst was somewhat long, he would not call for
its reading at this time The minority did not he said
essentially differ in their views of the subject from Inc
majority but or two points they did moi G,II,
concur with the majority and they had thought pro-
per to take full and historical view of the subject
| than had been taken by the majority.
The report of the Minority Is of such lcnptisav So
ven or e'gn coumns-that we arc obliged 10 defer the
insertion OF 1t TO next The following are the closing
paragraphs OF IT. and embrace the conclusions OF the
Since tie foregoing views this important question
/ were prepared, message has been sent by the Pfps
dent to the House of Representatives. and referred To
this committee, containing official intelligence of the re-
call of the French Minister of tie tender of n,4snort
made to MIR Livingston by tic French Minister Of 70.
reign Aiars and Of the presentation Of bill for the
ecuon Of the treaty. to the Chamber Of Deputies The
President also informs tho House that he has directed
Mr. Livingston to leave France with the legation in
the bill for executing the treaty, should DC rejected by
/ lhc Chamber Notwithstanding these occurrences Mi
Livingston, from the full means Of information possessed
ny MIN at Fars expresses The opinion that the bin will
become a law. On the supposition that such may be
the iac the incidents connected with the interruption Of
The usual diplomatic intercourse between the two conn
tres do not to require the legislative action of Con-
ges especially as the Executive has takcr. the steps
/ winch were deemed proper on the occasion.
~ is not to be expected, that in the few DAYS which,
remain OF the session. official intelligence will reach ia
tal the question Is finally disposed Of The undcrsnn-
ed arc willing with tle American Minister al Paris TO
anticipate, that the bill for executing the treaty will be.
come law The contrary, however, is possible and i'm
ts event. the action Of Congress will be reouired IL s
however, at all times difficult TO provide for events f
ture aud contingent, with great precision by acts Of
provisional legislation If other objection existed to
such lcgslaton, strong would grow out Of the
\ want ot time properly to mature the measures which
might be- suggested
Should noiniogcnce reach Us bc(orc Tie cloee Of ,e
session, requiring the immediate action Of the Iccisa
ture the subject viii be in the disposal Of the succeed
ing Congress IL any thing should occur 10 make il ne.
ccssry that they should upon before the usual time
81 their assembling the President has the power 10 call
an extra session Those Of security which pr
dence at OIL times dictates, aud which bcone to the
raj care OF the public safety have already at the pcsent
session received The attention Of the appropriate Com
mecs and Of Congress and the UNDERSIGNED are pre.
pared CNrcrluy 10 in a