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

lHT. AtVtNS StVN ~ 4Ht' 4 W Systs'
Legation of the U. s.. PARIS, Jan. IS.
Sir: Having determined to send Mr..
Brown, one of the gentlemen attached to
the legation. to Havre, with my despat-
ches, have just time to add to them the
copy ofthe note which have sent to the
Count de Rigny. The coufse indicated
by it was adopted after the best refec-
tions could give to the subject, and !
hope will meet the appreciation Of the
President. My first Impressions were,
that ought to follow nay inclinations, de-
mand my passports. and leave the King
dom. This would at once have freed me
from situation extremely painful and
embarrassing, but closer attention con-
WINGED me that, by so doing. should give
to the French Government the advantage
they expect to derive from the equivocal
terms of their note, which as occasions
might serve, they might represent as
suggestion only, leaving upon me the res
possibility of breaking up the diplomatic
intercourse between the two countries it
! demanded my passports; or if did mol.
they might call it an order fe e. dab3saPtt..
which Ind not complied with. Baron
Rothschild also called ON me yesterday,
saying that he had conversed with the
Count de Rigny, who assured him that
the note was not intended as notice 10
depart, and that he would be glad to see
me on the subject. l answered that l
could have no verbal explanations on the
subject. to which he replied that he had
suggested the writing note on the sub
ject, but that the Minister had decline&
any written communication. Rothschild
added, that he had made an appointment
with the Count de Rigny for six o'clock,
and would see me again at night +: and
he called to say that there had been a
Misunderstanding as to the time of ap-
pointment, and that he had not seen M.
de Rigny. but would see him this morning
but in the mean time determined on
sending my note, not only for the reasons
contained in it, which appear TO me con-
elusive, but because l. found that the
course was the correct one in diplomacy,
and that to ask for passport merely be-
cause the Government near which the
Minister was accredited had suggested it !
would be considered as committing the |
dignity of his own that the universal
practice in such cases was to wait the or
der to depart. and not, by voluntary de- |
mand ofpassports. exonerate the foreign |
from the odium and reponsi-
bility Of SO violent a measure.
My note will force them to take their
ground. If the answer is that they in.
tended only suggestion, which l may
follow or not as | choose, will re.
main, but keep aloof until | receive
your directions. If, on the other hand,
! am told to depart, will retire 10 Hol-
land or England, and there wait the
Presidents orders. Ia either case, the
will be extremely expen.
sive, and my situation very disagreed.
BILE. The law was not presented yes
lerday, but will be to-day, and have
been informed that it is 10 be introduce
ed by an Expose, throwing all the blame
Of the present state of things on Nj. |
Serrurier and me, for not truly repre-
senting the opinions of our respective
Governments. They may treat their
own Minister as they please, but they
shall not, without exposure, presume
to judge of my conduct, and make me
the scape.goat for their sins. The truth
is, they are sadly embarrassed. II the
law should be rejected, should not be
surprised if they anticipated our repri-
sails by The seizure Of our vessels in port,
or The attack OF our ships in Medi.erra.
mean with superior force. shall,
without delay, inform Commodore Pat
terson oflhe state ofthings, that he may
DE on his guard, having already sent
him copy of the message. have
the honor TO be, sir, your most obedi-
emf servant,
EDW. LIVINGSTON.