Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16
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The Baltimore Patriot states, that Mr.. Barton did Eot
reach Washington before Monday evening.
The National lntegencrr OF Monday says; " II cc's
not apucar to us likely that the President wi! propose.
NJ this moment uny direct action by Congress refer
ence to the question between Us anu France lie may
perhaps recommend further attention to Tie IA.
lional defences, which, without reference to the rncns
controversy with France, would in our opinion DC ac'
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expected Special NJ s.!G rom the Executive onIe
subiec, Of our RcIalons with France was not TRANSMIT!
ted to Congress yesterday 1t is said on what aH'
lhory we know not that it will not be transmitted W.
til Monday next.
The press is ,ccmng with many vague and idle rum''s
upon this subcct-Scrbblcrs from Washington dr'cl"!
upon quurrcIs about the high officers OF the Govern
ncnt-and of schisIs IN the Cabinet, OF which they tn
know nothing But the Wings cannot even agree
among themselves about their own story. The WASH
ACTON CORES pendent Of the Baltimore Patriot says on
the 10TH that General Jackson and hr Forsyth ic:
,rgriihe masurcs The Alexandria Gazette ct the 3;5
reports that Mr. Woodbury. and Mr. Kendall. Is EGE
urge war mc:surcs--.Nr Forsyth, Mr.. Cuss and W.
D.ckerscn. ii Is sud, inclined IN peacc. Now
Mr.. Forsyth cannot be Lofh ,rayS this suLcd.-ihc
fac, is, suspect the President will not scEd IN Wax
Mrssage-and that the most he may do, Will be to is
commend immediate and extensive prepa moi Il!
the purpose OF irritating france, and widening tx
bleach, but under the paincst principle OF s"rcr sell
dclcucc.- She making preparations, and are NC not
bound 10 initiate her example,
Mr.. Bcnton III his Speech his own resolution O!
Monday last, says He had felt !! his duty to J:las
10 the notice Of the Senate the approach Of the FEc
squadron oil observation, and 10 show that II came e
cause, 7mcrlcd had force rnbGGiC Of 6tng OpwHH
to it,. 1t was subsidiary argument, and iI ustFa'
ton OF the da:gcrs and hunIlJaoLs .! Getence!esS
position. II should stimulate 10 instant and vigoGIus
acon;-to the coucrn tra!!on Ut all money aud d!
our hands, TO the sacred task of national defence ir
himself he did beiese there 1rOH'd be LcauSs IL
knee that there 0ugM to Gc dr; but that beli e0!
hare effect upom his conduct. He went fer National
defence, because that policy right IN ITSELF w.h"u!
regard to times and circumstances. lie went "a! i
now because il the response and the only Iesp"!c
which American honor could give 10 the visit Of Admiral
Mackau. Above all, he went for il because II WIS IL"
way, and the only manly way, Of letting France kH""
that she had committed 4 mistake in sending i!s N';
upvn US In conclusion lie would call Tor the yeas ana
nays, and remark that votes would have 70 be g''a
undcr the guns oFrance, and under the eyes Of EUROPE
For parts, repeat that we do no; h"'r't
there will be war.-lf any thing could b!Ing Il co.
would be such acous Essays those IN The " "''''
gencer--and such madcap Orators Mr. Ca!'o""
nuying friends in the House Of Representatives, -
Mcssrs. Hammond and Waddy Thompson. The A"y
ricau Representative, who like the last lndVid"ai cIN-
rise in his place the House, and take the couIs" "h"
the Globe ascribes to him; who c0uid designate 'e
CONDUCT o: Mir. ls.ycs ittue otilcT th0n M"t q
.lVchcy eheattag gentleman and who MAINTAIN"
that We had been III every thing the "gsrrs!ofS a,-
that France momd hare Grrn deed to her o~n sense ut"
nor sic had not SfEta fleet here seems To Us 10 0c u't'
IL blinded BY his lcous passions. and unable 10 apI'c
catc what is due to the rights Of his own county a"G'
the character Of Mr. Rives. He cannot reflect the SER
timents the sca; body of The people and he represents
only the Infatuated wishes CT the crsperat" Nc'"
6es. Yet against such Esssysis AID such Orators, y"
trust the peace and hts o.,he country may yet De PR
served.
We have seen letter f.oa; member of the Hmhs
written on the l4h I.csGaa i.si.i which states "'
they care not for the blusteFIngs Of the French res
and that the O! things is not considered as s'!
We confess hopct FIR the test, yet we Should DC PF'
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