Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
TIE INDEMNITY TREATY.

TIE INDEMNITY 1hEA1
from the Neg York Journal Ct CommeresJ
We have been favored with the following letter from,
which entities it, in all It's details, 10 the most
implicit credencc: a., &C ,,osD
Knowing the interest which you take in the ques-
ton Of the American treaty, NJ. - has charged me 10
rive Won an exact account of what has transPed bc
tween the two governments. The President OF the UNI
ted States has rrped to law of appropriation that
for ordinations he refers the letter CT Mr. Livingston
That letter w,sn conciatoy language and did not cuE
tain the least menace; nevertheless as the communIca-
ton Of Mr. Livingston made previous to The vote OF
the Chambers, the ministers thought themselves forced
10 ask something afterwards The President replied 10
this that he could go farther HIMSELF IN consequence
of which the affair be submitted to the decision OF
Conrrcss You know the opinion of Congress is the
opinIon of the peopl. and notwithstanding rhodo-
r,on,ae cy:lana ion sufficient for the purpose will pro-
badly be rven Nevertheless, the American Legation
ma depart aud receive then OF course orders
TO return There ought not 10 be Too much consequence
attached TO such movement IT is the natural conse-
Guence of referring the affair 10 the supervision oil Con-
gress That which is Of importance Isl that the answer
Of the President contained no menace; no demand Tor
payment at all hazards.
E1tract Of another letter, dateA
PARIS, Oct. "a, 1885.
Mr. Barton has presented himself to ask in the name
of his what disposition had been made IN re-
card to the payment Of the 25 Millions The DUO dc
Broc referee, to the communications made at Wash.
ngton expecting the reply which the American govern
should thing proper 10 make. he interview was
Of nature TO advance good understanding MIR. Bar
ton has probably instructions which will regulate his
movements without reference to his opinions. lie
retired from the interview saying that he should make
an Interior communication within few days. Three or
four days have already elapsed should not be surPrs.
cd if in the diplomatic note which he Is preparing, lie
should include demand for his passports
1aothe7 letter,
Dated PARIS October 3lst, says, that friend Of the
writer had called upon Mr. Barton that morning, and
found him confined to his bed by indisposltlon. Mr.
rtiprr uhp thO
fore the Due dc Broge had stated that the letter OF
Mr. Livingston would not he considered sulicen. 10 uu-
thorise the payment of the indemnify =.
(Frou the Philadelphia Ga=ette) =
Tine FRENCH QUEsTIoH.-Thc letter which we yes
terday published from Messrs. Rotschilds " Co., may
be looked upon think, as scml-oiciai: lhc reid
lion in which those gentlemen stand towards the Anne
rican government their Bankers, into whose hands
the twenty five millions of francs, due by France, are
10 doubt authorized to be paid and towards the French
government, probable ally i'll case OF war, renders
1t more than probable, that its contcns were suggested
By the French ministry for the purpose of producing the
effect in this country which all must he satisfied,
admirably calculated to produce, that's, feeling OF con-
Citation In Of diplomatic difficulties between go
vernmenls, it is uncommon thing Tor individuals
10 ia,erposc their agency and prepare the way tor an
amicablc settlement where pride national dignity,
prevents direct communication, and we arc disposed
10 Think that soon rs the perrnr;ory demand tor pay
uIcnt WAS made upon the French Government ny MIR.
Barton, the former; III anticipation of an uniarorabc ae-
ton Of public feeling in the U. Staes consequent upon
the Of The latter thought it cxpcdien TO sllcw in
the only mode in which ii could be done with due re-
gard to seitcspect, lis disposition to be satisfied with
the slightest acknowledgement that could be construed
into the amcndc honorable. That such anendc has Mcn
iH5 in lhc tutc mcsSagc, c estimation Of the gremt Io-
dy IF ms community, cc arc JHy persuaded, and arc arc
Glso pcrsuadcd and assert the fact mh Pleasure that
amongst the friends Of The Administrations Il: M!s city:
there rcryJc'o indctd any, rhO hare Tie least DESIRE
for car ,citk France. They know well others,
that nothing could be gained BY such measure, that the
national honor does not require nand consequently,
that every consideration Of patriotism and of prudence
cries out against It,
We trust that by the middle of March, we shall be
able to announce the termination %! this unhappy dis
puc which, for than year, has crampcd the enter
prize of the country, and placed in painful suspense,
some Of its Important interests In the present
we have debates Of the Chambers to lead to further
procrastinaiion The King and his Ministers reserved
to themselves in the Bill Of Indemnity the right Of judy
ing of the suIccncy Of the explanation, and il is not
probable that they will Lc long i'll making known their
decision, seeing, Mcssrs. Rclhsc!ds say, they are
quilc realty and willing TO pay, and viii DC satisfied with
the simplest omission of having acted hono!ably. In
such event. what enviable of prosperity will
be presented TO our view With not a spcck o. War in
the distant hc!:Z"n, sne lie foreign relation ca!cuat
ed draw off our attention from domestic concerns we
cannot fail To advance the road 10 national wealth and
power with strides hitherto unexamp!cd.
The National Gazette has the following items on tho
French subject :.
The Nati"nn, In,cgcncer continues with much zeal
to argue the French question, against own Govern
ent 1t insists that the Presidents recent message has
the character of manifesto, preliminary to recommen-
daon of war! We are inclined to concur in the OPT
nion expressed by the Globe, that nothing wanting to
complete the ruin of the Wings, but taking stand for
France in QUARREL upon the grounds proposed in the
lreiligcncer"
Even the French paper published at New York" Lo
Courier dcs Etats Unis which is thoroughly Gacand
NATIONAL is satisfied with the dsavowas and explanations
in the message 1t observes that " the French Govern.
mcnt may think that it can pay the indemnity with
the least derogation from French honor" Alter
quoting from The message, il uses these terms
Celtcs &C language est de nature lare tairc toutcs les
susceptibes naonales qui sontcmues la lecture du
message &c l634."
With regard to Mr.. Barons return, and the special
Presidential message which is to follow, do not sec
that they necessary grounds Of aarm 1t is to be
supposed thai the French cabinet have stated to Mr. Bar
ton the kind Of explanation they deemed indispensable
and the President may coninc himself 10 that
rative of Mr. Barons final application md its result
which will he sufficient 10 satisfy the curiosity and assist
the judgment of Congress and the People posi- pone-
"nt Of all action: except defensive preparation, until the
effect of the message in France shall be asceraincd here
will not be inconsistent with national honor and wei
fare.
(from The ". j. COMMERCIAL 7drcrtiscr)
TWO DAYS LATER FROM LONDON.