The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-25

tranquil.
Francis Depau, Esq, merchant, of this city, has
breathed his last.
The OPTICAL SPECIAL MESSAGE few days ago,
by the superiority of Washington correspondent
and the speed of express, gave the Presidents
Original Special Message in French Affairs on which
the Baltimore Chronicle remarks as fellows:
The facetious expsditiousl editor of the New York
Herald has got hold OF another special message from
the President which he received and published several
DAYS before il was written Washington transmitted
to Congress. His intimacy with stale secrets is truly
astonishing That's true.I
We now give annexed the Official Document, gar
bled somewhat by the Cabinet, but still possessing
great merit The l-natured remarks of MIR. Clay TO
the contrary, regard as the idle wind. MIR. Clay
reminds us of old President Wherspoon of Princeton
College, who got married 10 fine, young, buxom wife
when he was over seventy and blind and deaf Dres-
sing one day. he asked Cpto his ceored seryan-'what
do the people say of me Gator" :" Massa, will you no
be angry if tell you "No certainly Cato" g Den
massa dey say President Wedderspoon be twice
child-ha ha ha The he he" So is Henry Clay.
MESSAGE
To the Senate aud House Of Representatives.:
transmit, herewith, TO Congress, copies of the
respondence between the Secretary OF State and the
Charge dAfaires of His Britannia Majesty relative to
the mediation of Great Britain in disagreement with
France and the determination OF the French Govern
ment to the Treaty standardization, without
further delay The application for payment by the
agent of the United States.
The grounds upon " heh the mediation accept
ed will be found fully developed in the correspondence.
On the part of France the mediation had been publicly
accepted before the offer OF II could be received here
Whilst each of the governments has thus discover
ed Just socitude to resort 10 all honorable means OF
adjusting amicaby the controversy between them, II is
matter of congrauation that the mediation has been
rendered unnecessary Under such circumstances the
ancipation may be confidential INDUCED that The dis
agreement between the United states and France will
not have produced mo ham temporary estrange-
ment. The healing effects of lime, just consideration
of the powerful motives for cordial good understand
ing between the two nations, the strong inducements
each has respect and esteem the other will no doubt
soon obtsrae from their remembrance all traces OF
that agreement.
or the elevated and disinerested part the Govern
ment of Great Britain has acted aud prepared TO
act I have already had occasion to express my high
sense. Universal respect, and the consciousness OF
mertng IT, are with Governments with men, the just
rewards of those who faithfully exert their power 10
preserve peace restore harmony, and perpetuae good
will
I NAV be permitted, trust at this time without a
suspicion of the most desire to throw off
sure from the Executive point il to any other De-
partment branch of the Government refer 10 the want
of effective preparation in which country was found
al the late crisis From the nature Of insttnieos,
the movements Of the Government; IN preparation for
hosties he too slow for the exigencies of
unexpected war; submit 1t then TO you, whether the
first duty we TO the People who have conhded to
us their power is not 10 place country in such an
attitude as ALWAYS TO be amply supplied with the
means of self defence afford nducement other
nations 10 presume upon fobearance, TO expect
important dvan,ages from sudden assault either upon
our seacoast or our interior frontier. In of the
commencement of hosiilties during the of Con-
gress the time inevitably elapsIng before that body
could be called together under the most favorable
circumstances would be pregnant with danger, and If
we escaped without signal disaster national dshonor
n hazard of both unnecessarily incurred, could not
fail to excite a feeling of deep reProach earnestly
recommend To you therefore, make such provisions
that ia no future shall be found without ample
means to repel aggression although it may come
upon us without a note Of warning. We are now, for
tnnaeiy SO situated that the expenditure for This pur
pose will not be felt and if il were it would be approx
ed nv those from whom all its are derived and
for whose benefit only il should be used with liberal
economy and an enlightened forecast
In behalf Of these suggestions cannot forbear re
peang the Wise precepts of one whose counses cannot
be forgotten :arhe United States ought moi to indulge
"a persuasion that, contrary the order Of human
sevents, they will forever keep at distance those
"painful appeal TO arms, with which the history OF
every other nation abouuds. Thrre is rank due TO
the United States among nations which will he with
held absolutely lost by the reputation OF weak
II We desire to avoid insult, WE must be able TO
epe 10. II we desire to secure peace, one OF the
most powerful Instruments of rising prosperity
must be known that are, at all times ready of
war; ANDREW JACKSON.
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