Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-18
that language as basty and unnecessary

that language as basty ana unnecessary
as IL has proved unfortunate.
Twas gatified in witnessing the interes-
ting decision OF the question, IN The cham
Der OF Deputies. All seemed to be in
mood to congratulate one other upon the
happy termination Of an angry dispute
growing out of Misunderstanding. But
while writing this letter, learn, that MIR,
Livingston views it otherwise that he re
CARDS The passage OF the bill as amended,
as a rejection of the tfeaty-and IS pre-
pairing 10, leave Paris and embark for the
United States on Saturday next, in tue
fdgate Constitution, now lying off Hsvre
This determination of MIR Livingston has
come over US like summer cloud : but
il excites no special wonder
The i'll advised publications Of bis let
ters to his own government-so needless
~ spread before the world-had impaired
his influence at the French court, and ren-
dered his re sidence here unpleasant. lie
was not willing las he wrote to Mr.. For
syth,) to be made the scape. goat for the
sins of the French Ministers and be goes
home under construction which he choo.
ses to give TO the late act Of the Cham
Der. This course of MIR. l. gives differ
ent aspect TO the affair, dInmjng the pros
pect OF peace---and he should be very clear
as 10 his duty, 10 view Of the consequen
ces that may result. 10 the last received
letter TO his government, Mr.. Livingston
is directed, in case the appropriation bill
be rejected by the French chamber, forth
with TO quit The territory Of France with
all the legation, and return the United
States by the ship of war sent to Havre
for that purpose but II the appropriate on
be made, Mr.. l. might retire to Eng
or Holland. and await further instructions.
The bill has not been rejected, but passed
vet Mr. l. considers the condition on which
the treaty is to be carried into effect, as
bad as a rejection and instead Of tempo
rary absence in another country, while
explanations might DC made goes home
closing the door against any carly re
conciIiatiou. Mr.. l.. should be quite
clear he is right, before coming to this de.
cision. Had he left Pats when his pass
ports were rendered to him, on the recall
Of NJ Serrurier, he would have saved the
vantage ground which seems to have been
lost by his remaining. The whole affair
from the conclusion Of the treaty 10 the pre-
sent extraordinary position in which the two
governments are placed, has been most
unfortunately conducted; and if an unnat
ural and destructive war shall follow,
where will the responsibility restP
A few weeks ago, when Mr., Livingston
talked ofretiring to Holland, paper in
the shape of letter TO him, was circula-
ted among the Americans in Paris the
purport OF which was, TO approve of his
course at this Court, especially in remain-
ing alter receiving the passport note from
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Few names being obtained, the letter was
no more heard of until day or two ago,
when farther effort was made TO solicit
signature and Mr.. l.. will put it in his
pocket, TO show when he gets home tina,
some Americans here were found 10 sus
tain where he seems TO have felt the ne
cessity of support. The diplomacy of Mr..
l.. has subjected him to much public ami
madversion, as you Will see by the de
bates upon the treaty, and the newspaper
press; while i. has caused deep regret
among his countrymen in Paris"