Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-12-17

Il The PREsIDENT's MEssAsE.-We copy
from the New York American the following
remarks upon the leading topic Of the Presi-
dents Message. We are happy (says the
Boston Patriot,) to find that the views Of the
editor of that paper concur no nearly with
those which we have expressed.
The Message, which was sent yesterday
ut IL O'Clock, reached this city about o'clock
this morning, and is now laid before our read.
ers. The topic about which the greatest so.
licitude is felt, our Frcnch affairs, is treated
without passion. After stating that since the
last meeting of Congress the validity of the
treaty had been acknowledged by all branch.
es of the French government-by voting the
money-the Withholding of payment is offic.
tally announced. A just and convincing re-
capitulation is then made of the nature and
origin Of our claims upon France, and Of the
protracted negotiations, which finally resulted
in the treaty Of July. The right of any foI.
cign Government to ask explanation Of any
thing that passes between the different
branches of this government, is formally de.
MED, and the ground is distinctly taken that,
no such explanation, can or will be made
The notice of the subject is concluded with
statement, that on receiving the answer,
momentarily expected from France, to an of
fetal demand by our Charge there, that the
treaty be com led with, the result shall be
communicated in special message. In case
of refusal on the part Of the French gov
ernmcnt, the Charge is ordered to leave
France Immediately.
No recommendation is made by the Mes.
sage, in connection with this subject, of any
measures to be taken on our part.
On the whole, the Message may be deem.
ed pacifc-while the general conviction will
certainly be strengthened by it, that, in the
language of the resolution unanimously a
dopted by the House of Representatives on
the I'd March last-"in the opinion of this
House, the treaty with France Of 4th July,
1881, should be maintained, and its execution
insisted on" The matter now rests with
Fancc-,he present Message states, in the
most explicit language, that no offence, or in.
suit, or reproach Of bad faith, was intended
by that Of last year. If, therefore, that gave
offence, this may-if the disposition really
exist in France-bc considered as repairing
it, and thus the injury and the redress will
have been conveyed through the same chan
mel.
! 1t is to be anticipated. we spprehend, that
the demand ordered to be made by Mr. Bar
ton will be refused, and that he will return
home-for it is, we presume, the settled pur-
pose of the French government, not to do any
thing in the matter till the Message Of the
President, now before us, shall reach them.
II they find it-as we think they will and
should satisfactory evidence, that the pur-
port OF the former message was mlsapprehen-
ded-the condition annexed to the vote of
the Chambers, will be deemed complied with,
and the money will be paid.
Our conclusion, therefore, is, that notwith-
standing Mr.. Barton may return, and the pos
sbility that on his return the President may,
IN special message, hold language less
measured t an that now used-thcrc will be
no interruption of the friendly relations Of the
two countrics-and that all may end well.
| We have not room for any other comments,
and therefore submit the message to our req
ders, with hearty congratulations on the ma
tional prosperity, Of which il presents such a
glowing picture, und such conclusive evi.
dence.