Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10

ard IA Bea the files OF the last session. were refer
red, the former to the Cannittcc on Revolutionary
Affairs
On motion of Mr. ponlcxtcr.
The communication from the Treasury Dcn,rt,ncnt
on the subject of the ssnn of Nirgina Mlitry Land
Warrants, ws or leed to be printed, wth the accompa.
nying documents.
Mr. Clay. from the Committee ON FOREIGN Relations
to which had been referred portion OF the Presidents
message on the subject of our cations with France
made voluminous report thereon occupying. one hour
and half IN the reading Of il.
Ihis being the rough dram of the Report, (as stated
by Mr. Cl1yD it was read by him from his seat
The report concluded with the following resolution
Resoired, That it is inexpedient at this time TO pass
any law vcsting in the President authority for making
provision not being made for paying TO the United States
the indemnity stipulated by The Treaty of 1881 during
the present session Of the French Chambers.
MIR Clay then said that he should purpose to make this
report ana resolution the special order for carly day
as might be agreeable to the Senate He would say this
day week He then moved that the report be made the
special order for this day week, and printed
Mr. Iallmadge rose and said, that he concurrcd in
many OF the views conveyed in the report there were
others, however, from which he dsscnted lie had no
doubt that the Treaty of binding obligation ON
France and the refusal of the Chambers to make an
appropriation to carry into effect violation of the
implied iaith OF Nations He could not concur with the
NePortn ITS views of the supposed effect of Mr. Rivcss
correspondence the deliberations of the Deputies
lie ad no doubt as to the right of Congress act upon
the subject at the present moment the manner recon-
mcnded by the President With the full know led rc that
the French Chambers would convene much earlier than
was supposed by the President when he sent in his mes
sage would have been better that Committee had
postponed their Report and awaited the further action of
France in relation to the treaty Such had been his de-
sire lie thought that if the Report were made Tho order
Tor TINS day two weeks it would be sufficiently carly
Mr. Clay replied, that it was very true that the re-
port did not meet with entire concurrence in The com
mltee nor did the resolution with which it concluded
Dut nshag been very properly remarked by the Sena-
tor from New York. this the time to enter into
uat question, to discuss the merits of the report-
me only question now to be considered, that of de-
sghauhg proper day for making the report and rcso-
luton special order. He opinion that tl sooner
Congress expressed its opinions the subject of our re-
auons WIN france, and particularly to the recon-
mendatons in the Presidents Message as well ON ncconn
OF the commercial interests of our citizens and the nre
miums of Insurance. the amcuble relations which have
so long subssted between the two countries the bet
ter would be for all parties lie was also of oninio
uiat II Congress should not determine on AUTHORIZING
IePsas against Franco, as recommended by The Pre-
sident, the sooner ii known on the other side oc
the water the better. He could not know nor coud
any human being oresec what would be the effect the
RESIDENTS message, when it should be known in France;
or what France might do when she heard of this threat
TO make eprisals If she chooses said Mr. CLAY TO fail
INTO passion ut once she might do this or that but he
would say that IT would be the most prudent course
Tor her to pursue; but if she listened to the dictates of
prudence she would wait until she saw what would be
President ~ " VIC
was with these impressions that he (Mr c. was of
the OPINION that the duty of the committee TO re-
port without delay, and recommend To the Senate as
early day as possible for the consideration of the re-
port lie did not know that there would be any dscns.
SION on me report We (the Commtee) are for doino
nothing at least for the present fthe gentleman NIr
ISllmadge) or his friends contemplated proposing any
atrmative measure-ary immediate action OF CONGRESS
there would undoubtedly be discussion But be Ills ms
IL may he felt 1T his duty to resist further postpone
ent OF the order of the day than the one he had named
lie did not apprehend any delay of the printing of Inc
documents. He would engage that the printers would
days at the farthest 49,
he motion of Mr.. Clay make the report and reso
mon the order OF the day for this day week was then
"uopied, and the papers ordered 10 be printed
r foindexter then moved that 20 900 extra copies of
ule report and resolution be printed
mr. Clay said, he would suggest 5000 thinking the
TO be distributed ~ se
Mr. Poindexer considered this question one of the
most important that now aqitated The cauntr and -
was most desirable that the views v Ills en-
hghtened committee, should be as widely disseminated
s possible lie therefore, of opinion, that the num-
per proposed by the honorable Chairman was NOT sue
hcent Though the report would undoubtedly be spread
upon most the public journals still would be in
CARRIED form The Post Office Report was one of great
Importance but, for his own part he thought this ono
WIS Oh much more Importance, and he thought that
%o'l ye copies were as few as oughtto Reprinted
MI calhoun said he should vote for the LARGEST num-
Der proposed lie had heard the report read with the
greatest pleasure IT contained the whole grounds which
ought to be laid before the people that every one MIGHT
Judge Tor himself lie desired that every thing connect
ca wllh tins important subject should be laid before te
nau1n. Vi All caainities that could fall this coun
ry he should consider French war at this time and
on s question: the greatest and the most TO be deplor
ed Under these considerations he should vote for
10000 copies - ~
Mr. Ewing stated that he should vote for % ooo 90
PIES, as the document of the highest import
ahce and the number large for distribution
Mr. Porter said he should also for the LARGEST num-
per named coming, as he did, from State WHO felt mar
ucularly interested in the question He was extremely
desrous that his constituents should be put i'm f nos
session OF all the information relative TO this very inn
portant matter There could be doubt that unless c
french Government carried the treaty into effect short
~ france and the United States would be uraduallv
dfiing INTO position in which it would yeoire all t
crcuspcction and orbearancc of both nations ia nre
vent those results which would be greatly TO be regret
ted we sympathised we ought TO do with p1bl;c
oPhion and 1t was right that IL should BE- sounded And
III oIue 10 chect that purpose, 1t proper that the
people should nave correct and full information laid he
ioIe ulelh. Inc honorable Senator from Mississippi was
Perecuy correct, when he stated, TINT great MANY
persons DO not take newspapers those who did would
otPay at attention to them that they would To any tn
In pamphlet form 1t only in the LARGE pnpers thai
such report rs TINS could appear in full for in the small
ones room could not be found 10 give place TO the whole
document the editors of which would be compelled to
give extracts only, and in doing they would be hi
assed by the political opinions they entertain He should
vote for 2OOOO though he should have preferred 30 or
~ 900 copies ~ "
Mr. hilasked the ayes and noes which were ordered
clay SAID Inc should yield to the suggestion of his
friends, and vote the larger number.
MIR Leigh said he should vote apainsi the layocr nu,u
ber solely because he entertained the opinion that if
EOUO copies were ordered they could not be printed and
distributed in less than four months
Mr. Preston said he must heartily concurred i'm fine
views thrown out IN this report far hc could collect
t'eh rom lne mere reading. From what lac heard he
was OF opinion that the document should be "a v,dc
disseminated as possible We ought unquestionaby 10
AVOID gong to war with any nation by all honorable
means, ana ne was more disposed 10 avoid war with
france iian with any other Power He was strongly i'm
pressed by the views taken by the Committee and con-
sdeed them sufficient to satisfy the people as at pre-
sent advised, that honoraby and Justly avoid oor
yIq MOI ,fe.c T.