Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21
Richmond, g'hussNay, Jam. 81.
THE FRENCH QUESTION.

and they MAJ modify the amendments CT the B:! n.
prorouncc ;ir MESSAGE satisfactory:
g. Great H:ain may Intcrp"sc It's lnpd'a"'--"nt ::
!, be acccp,rd adjust the question. y war between
France and h, L. States. Gav bring on genera! warren
the Conncmt--and, therefore, 1t may be her desire
mediate. 80
4 France may not consider modified non-ino 'coa;ee
m our part (al!9wing however, other vessels THAN be-
Own To carry our cotton tobacco, &c us Cause OF va
In one 81! these ways with France may be 9Yoi5.
Cd We would pu, ii aside, il we honorahy co"t-ir:
we will lake sooner than kn"cki" to the demands i
the Duke de BIoglicand so woui" every man. III shoe
! bosom beats American heart
We had Laid aside the following scraps, before
cciccd the Presidents Message. We SUI! ny them Ir
fore OAR rradrrst!"ugh confidence II" TIKI! acca
racv is very much shaken:
(Fron ne Ba'imcr" Pa'ht.J
writing the above !'roed ~" ,r suN"!'T
;r,c OF rlier from London correspondent g! Mc>t, Lite
hen J., z. lu.rr o city Fi"m ui, VII na H.:
saon OF ,td power be prat':bi'' OF nes'.'
the adjustment ot!" question Ucwrcn W a"i rance scH ne.
~ ;ncdi"t"s vii nr e"r' i" Great "'"n a. :, ,...
The British Government has agreed act II. neof "ei"
France limited states Tor the se''I srcIt OF The Hu"r
iss.c tho ro""'''ss Tie h,I Government, ','
nbnu un nmica,r arrangement thms Hey H. succeed
d"ms HG Mi, a GTl, lad WHEN 9s oH
letter dis h lianScr !" Ionic" 10 hI' cofc'fo'
with mrmhr British Cabinet, aud 'nys us The result Of
rest assured TINT Ens n! r viii not re'" war @
The Liycpo" Mors"'y s2;aL's Of the ",.r"% n
an appeal 10 ANS Both parties Lave undoubtedly bee" to blanc
but appears that Trance moo, III iau Having It" Ano"
ID H., is,i,c o: re debit ar1l! honGra' 10 G,! !r.
,o"h @ T. refuse aro:e,c,, nerc because In" :c>rio
United ,.,c has n,se OF som" expressions w,"h 81" 'r
I-e>rrrtnl. al" arcm il size bn OF sn'h mighty "cA|
POSITION hc souL in order 10 avoid '"c r' shadow :"
cp pay Gr>' aud dcna" satisfaction OF Np"So''
etwnrds National onnr j.: "ouii very me h'rs y" gas
sec i. compatible with national di,hci' ~ The ,"n
been lodged t.? be" l. %"e ana T% 10 be |
We have hgI !rt;cf from fa"c", w'I"n b! r"'
hu.liu. political crc them 20 ni IL" r"rN
OF official crsaf. T!y say iH the fcrth MARTY "hr
permit hcc'|r q; Ic-cnncm II" ohT' lnn 10 THef " M
the promotion the hyrr Interests OF Fsurc h" '"ny
wl;at hn her o:ca SaI' icy vii 20" r"'"rr h">'i,
al ar "=ecssion, not "'ri non in";ror' M! vii
ac HE fire. |"H: o"'""" Corr
1c Tia" Victoria 30 e"r"""s'nS as t" The Fu
,ion which ""r,, al mind" TIM, it Ia mro:'ihc
om, Of harry 10 these long 'sc"S''o" s
| Flats t"i.
"Thc uunoxcI letter Yesterday by tho Horrr, b
rouIi not ind Wc ruis to-ny, both cceG'c q
a''"*'' S""''' "'' So "pArr,, Dec. 9Th, ls::;.
Tho uuqrsc Language N he ministerial F:cncI a'"r
or t dGIbt tie
feelings winch cannot ""s continue "Es" p'G"G ~
open ;ul "twcc tho ceu"nr lhe foolish a;"r! '"' ~
60! usri, standing hetw"." ts ""G "
t. Stale. Iie the -Gi OF feeling N 'rET@
U.s. Ensnud France would concert, There S!or
rupture and the former Tie mischief tiu ""ui.
sui" he" ,"ul IL" vr'ge at ,he .'s .'T'e hIi"se' " W
ted States and France" AMI vi" no count exert he''ei to '!
ave are able tight lniiies All wish 10 SEE, g"
." IS ar VIC soG!i he vol" Ira'c to orI
NY eioc pass laws icl na! 'cf'" nm II" i'rc i
wGr ;rrnn ships "nd thu oo!'2" Us TO &C.
prepared. 1t would only be leaving things cm IL"
sent footng i: long, hill is "n wou"Ie
ag You will remark !" '" dscu" hcwre" ~: i'sn""
a, is of The icvcr. having said vo
he led war; wI:sH tin! say l. %'"r'. This +; %rn' 40
VIVA, vaus place "a all t'''"-.Tt" i"G '3~e'"a",
On d. that Messenger has been dIspaichc" 10 o"r
Mediterranean Fleet 10 and ensure Erm rcin al
sanger.-This may account Tor the cc"y OF the lfe:"
dents Message.
But the terms Of the Duc dc BrO.,iic speak in rey
different tore We will never accrdc To- lhcrI-- We W.
sooner draw The sword-La MS prcpor for tic ~"r,, mH
i,ht and 0tn--The following c"Gu"mt aprr" ioml Z.
Correspondent breatlcs spirit, which tiuSt willie
in unison with thai Of every Patriot:
tUR YNE I.vQCIREE 2
"OUR COUNTRY, RIGHT Or WRONG" =.
Tie foregoing sentiment uttered by ga.ia"i7tf Z
noble spirit, and prucccded from h"at "Trfio"":
with feelings III the most devoted PATRIOTISM And g.
tiour! upon its first cnunciaion, may .t.s
startling tie cod.hlrodrd moralist-yet upon mra!
and critical examination, and adverng 10 i"e CO.
cumstauces under which it proclaimed, II wi ie
found rcpcte with political wisdom, and e"rbo1y's
valuable upon The duty which every good cIia
owes TO his The circumstances winch sanc'
hr Application OF the foregoing sentiment, arc oh'u>
/ those which country is either the IToha.s y
eye, actually engaged IN hGStirs with !orr-. !
power, during which genuine patriot vii! stop 10 IT,
qurc what the abstract merits Of The controversy
than a!cctunac husband sun, womid COMO
sccnd to ascertain upon what pctrX the person. or Ga
character of his w!.c patent had been assacd, hEI
will, *ilh"u, l.csation proceed in either to 7e.
the attack and Ecsr:t Tie Jury. These rcfccorS L.
been called up by the present aspect 81 our relations va"
France; and 10 my mind, 1t is SUBJECT ct IN" nrsl H.
J
per regard for national honor 1t is unnecessary "
the view which take Of the matter Ia investigate h"Mc
rs Of the dispute between the L. States and France u &c
determine which is on the right SIDE nj the qi'slinn 81
! etiquette puacn now cOnlrovcrted fctwccn taC" I
Whether the President has no, already done cr'y ttm
which the most chyaIrOuS and naughty na'io" cor!G g. K
pect in the say Of explanation, consistently with The -" IS
iionai honor. and whether the Importance which Franc
seems To attach 10 concessions tIom this GUvcSHr" a
Is merely assumed prccxt for refusing 10 cH"
solemn treaty, questions upon which (hou-'
my mind is completely made up in regard to them .
unnecessary 20 advance any argument or to express M z
| opinion
But there question growing out Of the recent mt;
sues OF the French Government Of the most VITA "' =:
portance. not only 10 national character, but I"'c'
ing also the security of citizens III their pc'scn an' (
properly. 1t is not 10 be disguised that the cHcn H''"
been recently. and still actively engaged III Na"",
extensive naval and miItury preparations IN hnc"' IS
in the event %! with the l. States ana '"-.
they have sent considerable fleet under The chnEa"'
| of Admiral hlackau 10 be employed IN cur vC''.
Whether these fleets aud aruuucnts merely Grss'
as measures dcirRcc and affect 10 link. "f
projection Vi French commerce, isenliir!y un!mpo'
as in the of rapture they may: and VIII be e"
ploycd ccnsircy against our commerce. and IN maHNs
agreSsuus upon coasts. Moreover, II IS oh'"u b
from these waIlike preparations The part oil Franz III
that she regards it at least probable that Tie present 1 Ia
ferences between the countries may cvcnuac III va"
and she has it pctcy in her power 10 avoid 'u q
ture BY com p!iancc with the treaty, may a CO.. 81
cue from her present bcgcrcnt attitude, that sic n'
no thought Of performing its spula;Ions en- tex
part unless indeed upon conditions revolving :" cT' Il
American and TO which 1t would be dIsnracciu os "' =
! Govcrnmcn Mt 10 accede. b
Again. let suppose, for the sake Of a.gumc"t Ia IS
these movements Of the French adopted as r'r' s.
prudent measures of prccauon, in Of an uD'g'' q
BILE Issue to our negotiations. Does not That ycF TO- e
speak volumes upon the immense Importance: and Nv 8
urgent necessity Of making immcduic and e1''"5,s
preparations for national defence, Does it not appear
our Representatives. in both branches OF Congress 10 g
voice of thunder, and in language not 10 be nsi"r 8
stood Does it not them Of the sacred S': &
which they to tie Union, and aGnionsh !cni " ka
their obligation 10 sacrifice all party feelings ana t''"
| cal discussions upon tie altar Of their country: