Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-16
LYNCHBURG, FEB, Ms. Is3s
RELATIONS WITH rpaNcr

| oh the 7th instant, the President. in connl;ancc
with resolution adopted by the House Of Renro.
sen'atves on the 3lst umo, transmitted 10 i'm,
BODY extracts from certain despatches received
rom tho Minister OF the United States a, Paris"
'e'aoV"' 70 me noncxecuiion Of the Treaty of In.
oemni'y concluded between the French and Anne.
r'e@n governments on the 4th of July 1881. The
s''oo"eu 'osment Contains oil the essential facts
developed by these letters:
Under date Of October 4. 1891 Mr. r.;v;n,.,,p
writes, tina, he had had an interview with IN. KIM
OF France, and addressed him on the subiec, of the
treaty. The Kings answer was long and eur.
nest cannot (says Mr.. Livinx,lon) pre- end to
give you the words Of II; but in substance i, was
warm expression OF his good feeling towards the
United States for the hospitality he had received
there, &c. &C. As to the convention, he said,
assure your government that unavoidable circum.
stances alono prevented liz immediate execution,
but 1t will be faithfully performed. Assure your
government ofths, he repeated tire necessary laws
WI be passed at the next meeting Of the Chambers
tell you ihis not only as Klng but az an indi.
vldna whose promise will be fulfilled"
The next letter Of Mr.. Livingston is dated the
22d Nov IN which he still expresses the opini On
Ina, the King is anxious TO secure the execution OF
the Ireaty.-But he snys, do not hope for any
decision on our affairs before the middle Of Janus-
~ One motive for delay 10 an expectation that he
Message fthc Presdeni may arrive before the dis
cusson, and that II may contain something TO
/ show s'rong national feeling on the subject"
| Mr.. L. adds, that " the moderate tone taken by
our government when the rejection was hrst known,
was attributed by some to indifference, or TO u con-
vic,lon the part of the President that he would
not he supported in any strong measure.b by the peo
pie and by others TO a consciousness that the con-
ven ion had given Ne more than we were entitled
| 10 ask"
| On December 9th, he writes, that tho French
Chambers convened on The LIST, and that the MIN
| listers having obtained a decided victory, after
| warm debate Of two days, over the opposlion his
hopes of success, although not conclusive. were
much increased and ad Is that the tenor of his con-
versa'ions with the King, tho Ministers, and many
Of the Deputies entirely satisfactory snd he
adds" The ntmation have conceived myself
author led 10 mako of the serious consequences that
may be expected from another rejection OF tho law,
and OF the firm determination of our government 10
admit Of no reduction or change IN the trenty,
think have had an effect On the whole, repeat,
tlat, wthou, being at oil confident now entertain
better hopes than have have for some time past
Done
These hopes, however, were soon destroyed for
on tho 22d December, the date OF his last despatch,
while he continues to give credi, to the Executive
their efforts 10 secure the execution Of tho Treaty,
| he seem, TO think that even the King and his M in
listers were not willing TO put their popularity to
the test, on the question. 1t will not (ssys Mr..
Lvingston) be made one, on the determination OF
which he Ministers are willing TO risk their port
folic.. The very next day after the debate, the
Ministerial Gazette Lies Deba,s) declared, that sa.
listed with the appreciation Tho Chamber had
given to their system, it was at perfect liberty to
oxercis. its discretion as to particular measures
which do not form an essential part Of that system
and the communications subsequently, had with
| the King and his Ministers confirmed me IN The o.
| p MON that the law for executing our convention
was 10 be considered as OF those frce Questions
| | combatted this opinion, AMI asked whether the
faithful observance Of treaties was not an esscntsa
mart If their sv,lsm and il so, whether it did not
| come within their rule Without answering this
Argument Twas told Of the endeavors they were
making to secure the passage Of the law, by pre-
| pairing the statement; mentioned in my 70 mcr de.
spa,ch. This it Is said, ir nearly nnishco, ana
| from what know Of its tenor, II will produce all
the effect hat truth and justice can be expected to
have OIL prejudice and party spirit Mr. L'vlng,-
ton expresses the opinion, however, that thl occI
sion not to make il a Csbinet measure VIII not be
without its favorable operation, as some Of the
leaders of the opposition may not be willing 10 take
| u
/ tons by breaking the treaty, when they are con-
wheel thai instead of forcing the Ministers TO re-
sign, they will themselves only incur the odum OF
having caused the itiona breach In this view OF
! the subject isays Mr.. L. shall be much aided,
! it. by tho tenor of the Presidents Message, It Is
seen that We shall resent the breach OF inlth they
contemplate" Mr.. L. adds that IT was conceded
on all hands, that the decision should not DO pressed
! before tho middle of January, prior to which time
| the Presidents Message will have been received IN
Paris, and Mr.. Livingston will consequently have
derived from its mcnacing tone all tho advantages,
which we hope not enormously, he anticipated rom
such a course Mr.. Livingston concludes MS last
letter thus Con tho whole, am Tar from Bang
sanguine of success in the endeavors when snail
no, CEASE to mako for tho accomplishment OF this i'm
portant object ofmy mission and expect WIN
some solicuude, the instructions for my conduct
| in tn. probable case of the rejection Of the law"
Such is an outline Of Mr.. Lvngstons despatch
a, When they were read in the House OF Repre-
sentstiye,. Mr.. J. a. Adams rose, and moved, that
thew be refcrred to the committee on Foreign Rela-
lona, with instructions to report forthwith on inc
subject This motion gave rise to a warm DEBATE
ioccunving nine of the broad columns OF the NAT
ional intelligencer, in which Messrs Adams Az
cher. Cambreleng, Clayton. Mckinley. Lyle,
Sutherland, Hamcr, r. NJ Johnson, Stewart,
Evans. Patton. Everett, and Gmor PARTICIPATED
and which resulted in agreeing to so much OF Inc
motion as proposed reference of the documents 10
the committee of Foreign Relations and reJec''"s'
by large majority, the instructions to SAID com
mittee TO report forthwith
| We think 1t probable that an extra session OF
Congress will be convened during tho next sum
mer, should the indemnity be again rejected by me
French Chambers, TO determine on the Poncy'
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