Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

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troduced into the Assembly Saturday by MIR. 1ates
in relation to our affairs with France and the position as
| sumed by the American government, passed yesterday
bu the unanimous rcte Of that body Several mefioeIS
Of the Opposition seemed 10 regret their nrouuCt'
and conceived that legislative action upon the suOet
was premature, but when brought to the STICKING P"
| voted for them. We state the result WAN mac" gl''
cation. The resolutions convey rebnNe upon tie u
parotic and sinister conduct OF such deas"SueS d.
C. Calhoun which he and his associates VIII iee''
peciu!ly coming it does with The concurring woes
all parties in the Legislature We refer TIC rea"er "
| the discussion upon the subject in the House. ,
The E1pungiag Rc5Oations introduced by mr. vIpn'
nassed the Assembly yesterday, by vote OF 10 10 H.
rhey will pass the Senate. do not doubt, ny VOC
equally rlcit. The Opposition members o the House
wisely as we think avoided discussion OF tie SUBJECT
matter of the resolutions and as it not called out IN
that uuarer il deemed necessary 10 orty case
already so strong in the estimation OF the people anu
their Representatives We beg leave 10 add, however:
the brief but cogent reasons assigned by Col btHT"S'
in his original proposition TO expnnge the Senate RESP
linton of virtual impeachmen- Because the SAID resp
luton is rga! and JUST Of evil example, Indefinite
and vague, expressing criminal charge without SpT-
cinca,ion and irregulary and unconsutlona!ly
adopcd by the Senate, subvrrslon OF the rights u
d,.pcc which belong TO accused and lmpcaclaoic
officer; and at time and under circumstances to IN
vove the political rights and pecuniary interests OF the
people of the United States in serious injury and pccu
| liar danger. ARGUS.
| TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. YATES called Tor the consideration "l the following
preamble and resolutions offered by him on Saturday
hereas it appears by the special message of the lrcs
dent of the Unitcd States TO Congress, that new qu"s-
ton Of vital importance to all Tree Governments, re-
sulting from the extraordinary position assumed by the
Government of France, has been presented for the Con.
slerallon OF The American People: and III t" diplomatic
correspondence between the two nations, France dis
tincy takes the ground that communication made by
the President of the United States 10 Congress- III per-
formaucc Of his Executive Duty Contained language IN
plcaug the honor and mcnacin the French Nation, and
| for
sive language, is demanded by the Government OF
France condition precedent 10 the performance OF
treaty, the articles Of which had been finally settled
ind 1rkcreaS, submission to such demand you'd be
subverSve of the Constitution and principles ui GO
vernmcnt, and either prevent that lrccdoG: oI co:nnu
nication from department OF IA" government 10 the
other which IS requisite for Its safe administration, or
tend continually 10 r5aTrass our Intercourse and en-:
| brol us with "rciIn nations:
Therefore RcsDirtd That Gf thu Senate concur)
prcsrntayus If the people o. t'iS Sta;c and rs Aner
citizens, w regard THIS n"w aud unprecedented &C.
mand Of tie government of France, as wholly unwar
rantcd 10y iuicrnationa law as involving principle OF
int"rrlcce entirely ina missile in the modern inter
course Of nations; and 10 which i'rr government
cannot submit without compromising lis rights and tn.
! dargrrng its independence and safety.
| Ecsoirrd, Tha; however highly Enay regard the
Importance Of cn.Icrcia intercourse with France; and
however much regret and dcprccatc any occurrence
that may have disturbed tie friendly relations existing
between III" rnnrns, yet we cannot hesitate 10 JUS
lily and support the Administration III the stand II has
assumed, declaring that apology 10 foreign nation
for the Performance" Of an official act in any c"n!nGa
ton from department Of government to another, in
! this country, Is Impossible.
ESGLTsu Norio*s.-Thc notice below (Which we px-
tract lTc tI!: Journal Of Commerce. shows i!,a the oil
cIa journal Of the government uf Eng land takes the
ground, that France "cuyht 10 pay the money Alr
Livinastvns letter" And then it seems it wouI! dacm
| ii proper that Tic President should "glfct03y gjr tie
sauct'on If his a~horityto mr. Ari"gstons elf'oroon
What comment Is this upon the Prr'"ndd i- prints
et this country, which still insist: Notwithstanding the
President has anticipated the payment Of tn: Money by
official sanction of Mr.. Lvings!ons Litter -nntwil
standing he has, in his late ncssagc rcarn!rd the dis
ayowal Ut the first and givcs double sanc:n to r.
Livingston cttrrthal the President ought to rrcog
Mise tie right asserted by the Duke dc Brngc Ia
crr i'll our domestic cnuncIls and admit his ella m to
direct expression of rGgrcS: GciaIy nnd IN writing
coupled with compliment To French fidelity and dis.
cIaimar of taking 'mtnacng attitude on side, and
! that: too, with French feet at doors.-G!"he
An important question which crises WHIST the nature Il"
tho mediation ;"".cd Is reference OF the dispute 10 EasaHh
in the capacity o! umpire, " parties agreeing to nIa her hrc<"
definite ropus,on acqucS;cncc which will be
ualy termination Of IN: dispute: We conjecture the latter and
that The substance Of is proposcn ,onr-eG in the ol"" ns
Of lie ''n'if l2th ms piasfaih wiz Dc n'Si'rn' was i''
.ird "y days before the sailing Of the ran"oom nnd u'
editorial Iururntion The clauses containing the
terms OF compromise wc hn:c printed II nc
III. nny ;e:Ium ihat Tor arrangement, ":~co1
F'tmce arl ic" is tho Government, of This county We
supposed any wish the honor injured
this affair becomes, therefore, the duty OF Govern
the Character Of arbitrator between hcn0
Sus 1t SrounI Of superiority s:ouna a
a, q! the Lisitcreso amy
lions ana dor anxiety the In" general peace
Un!nr all the circumstances aud the character described,
nat lis litter ongi pty he .ID4sy On w. % ena,
ton enl o.'er ta; u 1msru Prs,iIsn yu
r, 20, S lie ~ ,T Ign "nrIs nj b - @
cd Who eager for at nj hazards Should antciaoas
o. pacific issue these misuns rannss be unfortunately
rcazshoua Ia" OF 7risalS BE- passed in America, which
vii be possible Tor remain long different spectators.
We" account OF vast deeply interested ~ the
o! peace tho high AZ all events shall ho
under the nior,ns complete protection merchant
mon AM consequently nnsn"nnG on nAvn "ce "ho" delay
WASnIHGToS, Feb Bin statement recently rccciv-
ed at the Adutan Generals office, learn that in the
action between tho troops under General Clnch and the
Indians the 3lst December the loss of the Indians
supposed 10 be not less than ono hHndrcd-Globe.
! TIE MINIS AND THE GOLD CURRENCY.
IL. Director 0: the mint Dr. Patterson, has made his
annual report to Congress, and from that il is that
the of 81 ,I75 in gold had been coined dnring
the year lS:Sj, which, added TO 3n5I ,270 coined in the
preceding year makes in round numbers, SIX millions OF
dollars. The Director of the mint proposes two import
ant alterations for promoting the supply Of gold for
Coinage which, if adopted by Congress, will greatly in
the coinage, and make the whole amount OF the
coinage under The law by the time President Jack.
son GOES out Of office in March, S:I7 amount twelve
fourteen millions OF dollars. At that time the three
branch minis will be in operation, for they are all
expected 10 begin TO coin by the first day OF Janury ls
These three branch mlnts: and the principal mint viii
consequently be work. and in all probably will coin
twelve or fifteen millions, 10 wit the mint at Phi!adc
pIa, three or four millions; the branches in North Caro-
lima and Georgia, from one 10 two millions each; tic
branch at New Orlrans six or millions thus Civ
ing at the end of 1877 about 25 900 GOO Of gold
rency. But to accomplish this brilliant result. il is
ccssary tina, the Directors suggestions for supplying
the tnins with regular and ample supplies for go! coin
age should be adopted by the present Congress; and al
50 that the suggestions in the Presidents last annual
message, to suppress the paper circulation under $50
should be Carried into effect. Such is the prospect for
gold currency in the year 1897; for the present. we
have to repeat what we have said heretofore that every