The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-11
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.

SPECIAL MESSAGE THE BRITISH MEDIATION
COMPROMISE ON THE ABOLITION QUEsTIoN-GREAT
BATTLE, AND DEFEAT OF THE INDIANs-PAssAGE
OF THE u. S. BANK BILL.
Yesterday morning received from Washington,
Harrisburgh, and Florida some of the important
information relative both the internal and foreign af
fairs of the country, all calculated call forth the
warmest congratulations of every patriot and every
lover of his country
First comes the PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE an
nouncng the acceptance of the British Mediation on
such terms as every will approve. We look upon
this document of the BEST clearest simplest and
most patriotic issued by Andrew Jackson; one of
its merits being its brevity Peace with honor is now
certain.
Next comes the Compromise, settling forever the
Abolition Question and restoring harmony and peace
TO the southern section of beloved country. The
House of Representatives, after tedious debate of
month, have passed the Resolutions offered by Mr..
PRckney of South Carolina which are entirely of a
peaceable character.
From Florida we have accounts of furious battle
fought the 18th ult. by General Cnch and the Indi-
ans in which the latter entirely defeated Gen.
Scott will soon bring that to a Close and all the
Indians of the South will be forever driven beyond The
Mississippi.
From Harrisburgh have also the certain nteIIi
gence that the Bank of the United States will has
passed by large majority, and the commencement of
entire revolution in that state that will spread over
the Union.
Have you not all reason TO buy, read, and pay your
penny fer Herald that tells you such news, and be
thankful that you a citizen of such happy and
fourishing country? The following is the
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of Representatives =
The Government of Great Britain has offered IFS me-
datiop for the adjustment of the dispute between the
United States and France. Carefully guarding that
point in the controversy, which, il involves our
honor and independence admits of no compromise
have cheeruy accepted the offer. 1t will be obviously
improper TO resort to the mildes measures of
compulsory character until ii is ascertaned whether
France has declined or accepted the mediation. /
therefore recommend u suspension of all proceedings
on that part of my Special Message of the 18th of
January last which proposes partial nonntercourse
with France. While we cannot too highly appreciate
the elevated and dsinerested motives of the offer of
Great Britain and have just reliance upon the great
influence OF that Power to restore the relations Of
cien friendship between the United States and France,
and know, too, that pacific policy will be
strictly adhered to until The national honor compels
TO depart from it, should be insensibe to the ex-
posed condition of country, and forget the lessons
Of experience if we did not efficiently and sedulousiy
prepare for adverse result The peace of nation
does not depend exclusively upon IFS will, nor
upon the benefcent policy of negl'boring Powers;
and that nation which found totally Unprepared for
the exigencies and dangers Of war, although it come
without having given warning Of lis approach is cri-
nina lily negligent of its honor and its duty.
| cannot strongly repeat the recommendation.
already made place the s-aboard in proper state of
defence, and promptly to provide the for amply
protecting our commerce. ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, February 8, 1886.