Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-03-04


were. Il would be approved by those from whom
all its means arc derived, and for whose benefit
only II should be used with liberal economy
and an enlightened forecast.
In behalf of these suggestions, ! cannot Tor
bear repeating the wise precepts OF one whose
counsels cannot be forgotten; "The U. States
ought not 10 indulge persuasion that, contra
~ to the order of human events, they will lUr-
ever keep at distance those painful appeals to
arms, with which the history of every other
nation abounds. There is rank due to the
U. States among nations which will be with
held, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation
of weakness If we desire to avoid insult, we
must be able to repel il. II we desire to secure
peace, one of the most powerful instruments
of our rising prosperity, il must he known that
we are, at all times, ready for war"
ANDREW JACKSON.
| Feb. 22d, 1886.
81 WAsnrNGToN, Feb. IS, 1886.
| The undersigned, his Britannia Maiesty's
! Charge d'Afiares, with reference to his note
of 27th of last month"; has the honor to inform
Mr. FORSYTH, Secretary of State of the United
States, that he has been instructed by his Cow
ernment 10 state, that the British Government
has received communication from that of
France, which ful6ls the wishes that imprlled
his Britannia Majesty 10 offer his mediation for
tnt purpose Oh eUtCtlOH III illlltdDlt uluStllltHt
of the difference between France and the Uni
ted States.
The French Government has stated 10 that
of his Majesty that the frank and honorable
manner in which the President has, in his re-
cent Message expressed himself with regard To
the points Of dill renee between the Govern !
ments of france and of the u. States, has re-
moved those difficulties upon the score of ma |
tional honor which have hitherto stood in the /
al.
treaty of the 4th july, 1881, aud that, cnnse- 1
quently, the French Government is now ready |
to pay the instalment which is due on account .
OF the American indemnity whenever the paw
ment of that instament shall be claimed by the |
Government Of the L. States
The French G. lvernment has also STATE that |
1t made this communication IN that of Great
Bitain not regarding the British Government
as formal mediator, since its offer Of media
ton had then reached only the G. lvernment tf
France, by which it had been accented; but
looking upon the British Government as the
common iiiend of the two parties, and, there
llle, a natural chanucl of communication be-
tween them.
The undersigned is further instructed u ex-
press the sincere pleasure which is felt b. the
British Government at the prospect thus ailDfd-
ed uf an amicabe termination Of a difference
which has produced temporary enlargement
between the two nations who have 81 many
interests in common, and who are 50 entitled
10 the friendship and esteem of each other; aud
the undersigned has also to assure Mr. FORSYTH
that it has ii'rded the itish Government the
most lively satisfaction, Ia have been, upon this
occasion, the channelof acommuncaton which,
ihev trust will lead II the compet, rest pratiOn
friendly relations between the L. States and ,
France.
The undersigned has great pleasure in re-
newing to Mr. Forsyth the assurances of his
most distinguished consideration {
CHARLES BANKHEAD. I
The Hon. John Forsyth, &c.
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washington. Feb,Harg 10. 1886. !
The undersigned, Secretary of State of
he United States. has had the honor 10 re- I
Give Mr.. Bank heads note of the 9Th ms, \
u which he states, by the instructions OF his y
government, that the British Government g
lhd received communication from that of Il
rance, which iulfls the wishes that impe. c
ca ms Britannia Majesty TO offer his lned- r
tlon for the purpose of clfecting an AMIGA. z
lie adjustment Of the differences between y
rance and the United States: that the n
french Government. being satisfied with c
he frank and honorable manner in which d
he President has, in his recent message. tt
xprcssed himself in regard to the points of o
Inference between the two Governments, is "
rady TO pay the ins,aIment due on account h
the American indemnity. whenever il Ia
hall be claimed by the Government of the a
.nlled States. and that this communication is ]
lade to the Government of Great Britain VI
OF as formal mediator, but as a common g
lend of both parties
The undersigned has submitted this note b
his Majesty's Charge d'Atiaircs to the ii
resident and is instructed to reply that the OF
resident has received this information with Al
e highest satiSaction--a satisfaction as n,
hcere as was his regret at the unexpected q
eurrence OF the difficulty created by the hi
roneous impressions heretofore made upon eS
e national sensibii,y of France. IN
by the iulfilment Of the obligations of the To-
invention between the two Governments ia
t great cause Of difference will be- removed ed
d The President anticipates that the beney. m
mt and magnanimous wishes of His Bri. VI
lnic Majesty Government will be speed be
reaIlHed, as the temporary arrangement
tween tie two nations, who have so many oc
mmon interests, will no doub, be followed an
the restoration Of their ancient ties of go
endship and esteem. tn,
he President has further instructed the on
ders'gned TO express to His Britannia IN,
lJesiyS Government his sensibility nj the or,
Sions desire it has displayed to preserve lea
relations of peace between the United its
les and France, and the exerlionS il was bic
pared to make to effectuate that object, so La