Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-19
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gress, will assemble, and as the course
matters take in that body may depend in
a great degree upon the complexion ofihe
Presidents message, it appears 10 rs al
visible Tor the press in all parts Of the
country, 10 speak its sentiments on this i'm.
postant subject, in order that the Egccu
1--we may know in fine, the true state of
pubic opinion, by which thown judg
n.eni must 10 some degree Sc f3fmcd.--
PHI. Lae.
Suppose France still persists 10 her re
fasal Or neglect to pay tie gum due 10 our
nation, will there be a war2 Not ncces
sally. France viii not surely declare
war she has no occasion-thedebfo com
mences no suit against the creditor. Will
tie y, States declare war against France
for tie recovery Of a delft, a pecuniary
Debt 81 five millions, due n0ic 10 citizens,
who must suffer a loss Of ten times that
amount by one years contest? We think
she viii not-Gen. Jackson will not bring
lpon the nation that calamity, until all
other means shall have been resorfed to.
sgta there DC non Intercourse? We do not
believe that even that measure will lie rem.
dered necessary, though a failure on the
part 1f France TO fulfil her treaty, may in
duce that step, which, while il inficfs a
deep injury on the merchants of the Uni
ted States, cannot fail Of predicting dis
sress 10 various parts Of France, and espe
cially IN Lyons, where patient endurance
Of grievance has not been considered a
characteristic Of the people. Bat France
knows as well as our nation, that non.in
S%ereoufse may be declared, and most fol
.y does she understand what will be its
effects 10 tho south of that kingdom !; and
we infer, hence. that when representation
has had lis time, justice, induced by ano.
Their principle, will be brought into tardy
operation = y. = Gas.
The French Question excites frcs,, dis
qaietutle, and begins 10 affect Tic opera.
lions Of the commercial world. Private
Information from Paris has a cloudy as
pect, but is not authority. As yet, there
are no particulars absolutely authentic -
Let US know what has really occurred,
bef1rc we prognosiicaie evil, or decide w
on The recent conduct Of either the French
or American Executive With good faith
and good temper on both sides, a prompt
adjustment would seem to have been easy
ii the money has been refused, President
Jackson will. no doubt, submit the case,
with all the circumstances, to Congress /:
and the spirit Of both parties will then lie
understood. Extreme risidiiy or very
nice Ifuncilho were 10 be mutually avoid.
ed. The French Cabinet, in urging. the
treaty upon The Chambers. contended that
the aflroat TO the King had been given by
one branch alone Of our gcyernment-hy
an individual. the p~rcsident,-and Of
cou~se, should not be visited upon the
whole gorernment and nation. We ehall
see whether The same cabinet have admit
ted, or will admit, this consideration into
the question Of executing The treaty ac
eording to the vote Of the Chambers
.NaiionGi Gds.
We fulfilled u part Of The treaty will,
france years ago, and the French have
heen prcGling by it ever since. Ii appears
that France VIII no; fulfil hers unless upon
condition Of the humiliation Of America -
She eoniesses a debt to Us, but she viii
not pay unless wc kiss her feet A letter
from a distinguished and well informed
source at Paris, hy tie ChaTlemagne, con-
htns The statement tilat a draft had been
made for the first instaiment Of the ludcm.
n'iy, and had been rejected. because il was
not preceded nor accompanied by an apo
togy! The letter adds, that in Paris il
was understood the fitting out Of 8 ships
OF The lac al Toulon. had reference TO This
aiiair. and that fears generally prevailed
there that no specific arrangements could
be expected, Neso Iork Times
In reference 10 the remark that General
Berparh. AID lie ca,nn 70 -.