South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-09

embassy at Constantinople, to take
command Of it. 1t is still hoped the
Message TO the mex, Congress will con.
tain some civil expressions to France
which may authorize the payment of
the indemnity. This may, however,
depend upon the arrival of the des-
patches sent by MIR. Barton, by the
packet Of the LIST November, which
communicated, as the result of an in-
teryiew with M. de Broglie, that the
conditions Of Valaze's amendment
must be complied with--and the pos
tive declaration of the Minister, that
France would consider an act of non
intercourse as lsntamount to declara.
ration Of war. Hence, this interview
may be deemed of hostile character,
and even If the President should have
intended TO say civil things in his mes.
sage, this may cause him to expunge
them.
The following paragraph from the
Paris Journal Of Commerce of Nov.
%, is not particularly pacific
By way of precaution, in case Of a
possible rupture with the United States,
our naval stations are about 10 be re-
inforced. Rear Admiral Mackau, ap.
pointed Governor Of Martinique in
place OF Admiral Halgaes, will sail
early next month. la the event of war,
he will command the land and sea for
ces in the Antilles. Three ships Of
the line, and ss many frigates, will be
added 10 our squadron in these waters.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-(From the
Times. )-Consols have 1uctuated Of
late, but improved yesterday, and clio
sed at 81 IL a5.sd. Spectators 10
stocks are now calculating the proba-
bilities of war between France and A
merica, and operating on these catcula-
lions. The danger lies in any sudden
settlement OF the French and Ameri-
can dispute, against which they feel
secure from the Incorporating char.
acter Of Gen. Jackson. Gen. Jackson
il seems, is, throughout these opera
tons, the party dreaded by the sbulls,'
and relied on by the bears Of stock.
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The circum-
stance Of war insurance having been
affected at Lloyd's on French mer-
chant vessel from Bordeaux 10 Sumat-
ra, indicates that the apprehension of
a rupture between France and the
United States is beginning to be enter
tanned by certain persons engaged in
commerce.
1t was reported at the Paris Bourse,
on the 18th, tina, Lord Palmerston had
rendered the mediation Of England
between France and the United States;
that the proposal had been deliber ated
upon in a council Of ministers, the re-
suit of which had been to thank the
British Government, but to declare
that the French cabinet could not ac-
cept its interpositioa.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 17.-Arrived the
James Watt, steamboat, Jameson,
commander, from Corunna, which she
left on Thursday, the 18th, where she
landed Is 900 stand OF arms aid am.
munition. The country was very tram
gull ia the vicinity Of Corunna, where
lHtls Commerce at present exists. This
place is made the head quarters for the
Galician volunteers. They are rais-
ing $4,000 in that province as their
proportion Of the late levy Of 100, 900.
The men come in from the country in
high spirits. The people repose great
confidence in the continuance of aid
from England.
Wash. Mir. Jan. 2.
RuMoR, with her hundred tongues has
asserted to-day, that all the ships Of the
Navy are ordered into immediate COM
mission. We state the rumor, as it has
reached US, but do not vouch for facts.
We express our doubts. lib.
Is WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 1886.
= An amusing incident happened on
Tuesday morning last, iu the House of
Representatives, just before they con
yened, OF which the following accoun.
is given by the Reporter for the BaIii.