Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-25

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ey, and to submit 10 ,ou the conversation which
took place between Us, word ior word, as under
stood il, In pursuing this course. | an, prompted
bv double motive first, BY a sincere desire 70
avoid even the slightest misunderstanding as 10 i'se
precise meaning ofany expression used on oitiev
mart: and also Nth view, in presenting myself 10
INV Government, to furnish indispntablc proof OF
INV hockty in executing the Instructions wita winch
| had the honor 10 be charged. This last motive,
Mcasicur lie Dnc, docs no, nteres, ,fro personally,
but the first, am sure, viii not appear without I'M
poriance in your eyes.
Having said that was Instructed 10 EMPLOY boil
language and manner the most roneiliaior,, t.g-
ycd YOU TO believe, should any thing appear 10 YOU
no, TO par,ake Of tina, character, that the fault
mus, be- attributed to ciour, and not 10 M, t'o-
vcrnment as in that cssc, should be certain that
neither represented lis eisposIliois nor faithfully
obeycd II, orders
| began the conversation b, informing You that
had REQUESTED an interview by order Of my Co
verument, AMI that on the result Of that interview
would depend NY future movements. said thai
was ordered 10 convey TO tho French Govern
urnt assurances Of the very lively satisfaction felt
bv the President on receiving the rews and Com
Grmaton oi the Kings safety; and that Was tur.
Their Instructed by the Secretary Of State 10
YOU personally, of his high c5nsid,t tiou. Alter
ODilelNE
honor to submit the following questions,
II AMI instructed b. ny Government to require
Of your eScecnc, uiii are tic intentions oi Iii,
NIairs,,'s Government N relation Is the funds ,o-
ted by the Chambers =
And understood yoa 10 make lfs ioliw,af an
swer:
"ua,ing written despatch 10 HI, Maiesss
Charge d'Allarcs at Washington, with instructions
10 commune ate i, to Mr.. Forsyth, and NJ. Pageol
having read il 10 Mr. Forsyth, have nothing 10
say in addition 10 that despatch
| said, a ann also instructed to inquire Of Your
cxccllcnc, whether His Majcs!', Government Is
ready to pay those funds 7
And YOU returned Ills answer. Yes, ia the
terms Of the despatch.
| added. 81 am Instructed 10 ~, another qoes-
ion--Wil Ills MalcslA 5 Government name an,
fixed detctmrate period, "h"n IN. viii be dtSpos
cd 10 pay those tuulsi
TO this question. the folio" ing ", your cNeel-
lency'. answer, as understood Il; " To-morfo",
If Necessary, when the ho,oInmsn OF the | nit
ed States slall, bv Written official oomHunien-
,ion have oppressed is etet al th"mlsondcr>tand-
ing which Las taken nlaee between tn lwo Govern
nj n,s assuring us t,lat this misunderstanding was
founded on an clror thai il did uot intend 10 IL
in question tie good tiih OF Has Majesty GOV
ernmcut. leiunds arc their, We az ready IN pay
In the despatch TO NJ. Patcot, w gave The ,ie@>
of cur Government on tits qU"sjlor. MI. FORSYTH
not having thought proper 70 "tcrld copy Of thai
despatch, and having SAID that the Government Of
The United States could mol receive "a commn0lea-
ton in such II form, | have nothing 10 add. | am
forced to rntrcncii myself behind that dcNpatch.-
If the Government OF The United States does not
give this assurance, W. shall be obliged To thnh
that this misunderstanding rs not ihr result oil an
error and tie business MIL stop iht
To vear eNco,lcncs : o;cr to communicate L.
me the despatch to NJ. Pas.oi, replied that, ~
my instructions had no reference Ia that question,
did no; think myself auhor1'd 10 discuss II.
.if,,, some ,,!artrs. | ru.,., and said, In a
short ,ine nall lave the honor q wrili x 10 your
excellcncy.'
You answered, II shall, at al tirncs, receive
with pleasure any communication addressed Ia ne
on The part Of the Government Of the United
States" and or Conversation e Died
Such, Monsieur h. Due, as far as ny memory
serves M, are the literal expressions mplo,ed by
both OF u~. Should yau discover anv .aacouraee>
in the relation which have the honor to summit 10
you, it will give me pleasure, as il uii he my dn.
~, 10 colrer them. Il, on the contrary, tins re-
lalian should appear 10 You, luoNelA respect con
formabIr 10 llf truth, take sine liberty 81 ciain-
my from Nnnr kindness Il confirmation otit. for the
reasons which ! have .iready believe, sufficiently
explained
c.r~ y avail myself of this occasion, M6u.
sieur lie Due, 10 renew the assurances of vcr, high
,onsidcrdien 9Th winch have III, honor To be,
Your esce..euty's mus, ouedielt, humble str
want, IiiOS. p. .RION.
No. 4.-The duke de Brog'it 10 NJ, Barton.
TRANSLATION +.
PANS, Octohcr2G, 1888
To L. p. BARTON, Ch0gt de .i6oans Of the
tn;fed States:
SIR: | have received the letter which ,ou did
me tie Iunor 10 address 10 me, Oh tie 2Jih vi iii,
month
You are DESTROYS 10 give YOUR Government u
had with me Oh illc 20th: while communicating to
me "A statement Of ttdt conversations YOU request
me 10 Indicate tho Involuntary errors which may
remark IN y. appreciate the motives Which IN
huchce yon, and the Importance Wlncll you attach
TO the eNatiness OF this saicmcal and | t,sre-
fore hasten To point out three crrois which have
found their way into Your report, acknow lodging,
nj the sane time, lis perfect conformity un all
other points, With the explanations intcfchneod
between MS
La reply to your queslian- lIhtther The kine's
Government wOuid aaait any f1td and determine
cd period at achiCh II acoaH be disposed to pay
the t~enfg. fire millions You make me say, 10
morrow, il necessary when tie Government OF
the United States shall, b, written official COM
nunicaion have expressed it, regret IA, the nis,i
Outstanding which has taken place hetwecu1ac TWO
Governments assuring lis that this misunderstood.