The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-06
ORIGINAL SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Otr Citizens Of the Senate,

and House of Representatives..
At the opening eft the present session, sent you
pretty long Message, treating the affairs of the ma
ton, and explaining you your duty-what and the
people want you to do, but yet you have done not
thing bat make speeches, leave cards, eat my din
ners and talk with the ladies' The Christmas holidays
| gave my last blow Out at the White
House on New Years Day. You all attended but the
Nnllfers, and some of YOU did behave remarkably
well, vet il was much as | expected.
Ii is time for You all TO follow my example-to
stand up sraight-to prepare for work, and to
listen attenyey TO what have TO say to you on
French affairs. This is my Special Message-eyes
right.
Since | last addressed yon have received letters
from Mr.. Barton, stating that the French government
utterly refuse 10 pay the money they owe us until
shall save made apology for my last years message.
Ii is very easy matter for to keep calm and cool
when choose 10 do sO-but I'll see the French eter-
nally damned If keep cool merely CRAFTY their in
science and vanity. | shall get into a passion bv and
by, we all get ready-and when am in
passion, expect 10 see the fur fy.
refer such of YOU as can read without spelling TO
my last message for full history of the rascay con-
duct of France up to the time that Mr. Livingston return
ed with his fingers in his mouth In the FIRST part of his
negotiations, Mr.. Livingston did not altogether come
up to the mark. He is however getting old and al
lowances must be made for age and its natural mfr
mites. He wrote me few excellent diplomatic let
tiers, brief and easily understood which ordered t., be
published 10 the people at the time.
mean now to tell YOU frankly whatever has taken
place since.
Soon after Mr. Livingston returned. the demot racy
gave him dinner-he told them all about the conduct
of France and Louis Philhppe-the democracy very
properly said II is a big shame" | say il is
big shame, and ii France has any honor or honesty
il would say and feel the Finding how things
were going on in this country Mr. Rroge The French
minister, II believe they call him Due bot whether
canvass back not cant tell) sent over a letter IL
Mr. Pageot, stating that they had examined the mes
sage from beginning 10 end grammar and spelling and
that toHgh they could discover in any thing TO
give offence, yet somehow other, taken whole il
very uncomfortable upon their sOmach THE very
thing intended il should do.) If I would make an
apology they would be quite content and would i'm
medlaiely paw the money.
Now put il to you, gentlemen, if this was not a
scaly piece of business TO TO upon! Here
the French admitting that INV gave insult
and vet must down on my knees and ask them par
don for nothing The impotence Of this request beats
any thing ever came across. Mr.. Clays wanting
be President instead Of me, is nothing TO IT, | could
scarcely believe the French serious. pllbe whip
ped if / did believe IT, until il in black and white
signed and sealed bv Broglle himself. What ask
Andrew Jackson TO give written apology in private
way, for insult which thew acknOw lodged thew could
not discover in my very message This beats cock
fighting all hollow. Immediately sent directions to
Mr.. Barton demand the money, and if he did get
IT, 10 let know the result of his application and re-
turn instantly 10 the United States.
In the beginning of November, Mr.. Barton waited on
the French Minister and told him his business Mr.
Br0glie bowed tolerablv polite usual bat declined
paving the money. "What is the reason that Won
wont paw r' asked Mr.. Barton. Whv,' said the
French Minister, weacknowledge the debt but Mr.. HUI
man., land inhnman rascal he must bel " who holds
the purse would let franc until the condition
attached the law of appropriation should be literally
complied with" Well" said Mr. Barton, Z" am d.
reced TO demand my passports and leave your cou-
n.y.. Oh, very WE'LL" said Mr.. Broglie, turning mp
his nose, You may have them. We ourselves have
made an overture through Mr.. Pageot at Washington,
and II that should succeed the money viii be paid"
Now you will observe gentlemen that this overture
as he calls IT. is the insult which flung back in
their teeth on the beginning of November last.
Mr. Barton very probably paid of attention TO
the excuses and delays of the French Government
He peremptorily demanded his passports on Friday
the 9th November. They hemmed and hawed good |