South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-07

Mr.. Livingston to Count de Rigny.
Legation Of the U. s.. PARIS. Jan. IA.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraor.
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of
the u. States of America, received late
last night the note of his ExeelIency
the Count de Rigny, Minister Secreta-
ry of State for Foreign Affairs, dated
the 18th inst.
The undersigned sees with great
surprise, as well as regret, that com
munication made by one branch Of the
Government of the United States to q.
mother, not addressed TO that Of His
Majesty the King Of the French, nor
even communicated to it, is alleged as
the motive for measure, which not
only increases actual subjects Of irrita.
ton, but which necessarily cuts of all
the usual means Of restoring harmony
to two nations who have the same in.
terest, commercial and political, 10 u
mite them, and none but Fictitious sub
jects for collision.
The grave matter in the body Of his
excellency's note demands, and will
receive, a full answer tits to the con.
GLIDING part tina. his attention is now
requested. The undersigned, after
being informed that it is the intention
Of His Majesty's Government to recall
Mr.. Serrurier, is told "that this infor.
nation is given TO the undersigned, in
order that he may communicate it to
his Government, and in order that he
may himself take those measures which
may appear to him the natural result
Of that communication and that, in
consequence thereof, the passports
which he might require are al his
disposition" This phrase may be
considered as an intimation Of the
course which, 10 the opinion Of His
Majesty's Government, the undersign-
ed ought to pursue, as the natural re-
suit of MIR. Serrurier's recall /; or it
may be construed, as it seems to have
been by the public, into direction by
His Majesty's Government to the Min
lister Of the United States to cease bis
functions and leave the country.
Ii is necessary, 10 a matter involv.
ing such grave consequences, that there
should be 40 Misunderstanding; the two
categories demanding line Of conduct
entirely different the one from the other.
In the first, he can take no direc.
tons, or follow no suggestions but
those given by his own Government,
which he has been sent here to repre-.
sent. The recall OF the Minister Of
France, on the grounds alleged, could
not have been anticipated of course
no instructions have been given to the
undersigned on the subject; and he
will not take upon himself the respon-
sihilily which he would incur by vol.
un'ary oemahu OF MS passports, s!-
though made on the suggestion of His
Majesty's Government. II this be the
sense of the passage in question, the
duty Of the undersigned cannot be mis-
taken. He will transmit the note OF
his excellency the Count de Rigny TO
his Government, and wait its instruc-
lions. Widely different will be his
conduct, if he is Informed that the con.
clusion of.he Count de Rigny's note
is intended as direction that he should
qui! the French territory. This he
will, without delay, comply With, on
being so informed, and on receiving
the passports necessary for his protec.
ton until he shall leave the kingdom.
Leaving the responsibility of this
measure where it ought to rest, the un-
dersigned has the honor to renew to bis
excellency the Count de Rigny the as.
surance, &c. &c. (Signed)
EDW. LIVINGSTON.
rive here omit letter from Mr.. Lrv-
INcsroN to Mr.. FORSYTH as also one
rom the latter to the former, as we corlsi
Ter them quite Hninteresting.l
Mr.. Forsyth to Mr.. Livingston.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON Feb. "a, 1885.
10 the very unexpected and unplsa.
'ant position in which you have been
placed, am directed by the President
o say to you, that he approves Of your
conduct as well-becoming the represent
alive of a Government ever slow to
manifest resentment, and eager only TO |
ulfil the obligations Of justice and good |