Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-11

The BRirlsH MEpnTiov. : From fir.t
rate sources at Washington fsavs the Raj.
tI,aore Patriot, Of SOsh January. we learn
mat there u no question Of the british Go.
vefnment. with the consent Of Francs ba
wing rendered IL mediation 10 settle .ha
difficulties between the two Government,
aud That the proposition is new halare ths
PRESIDENT. nron which ihcfe has been Two
or more cabinet consultations. That II
VIII De accepted on our part, there can he
no reasonable doubt, however pusnar;o,.
Uan. Jackson may tie. The National ia.
| the subject;
Our readers viii have heard. with grcs.
ioicrest, the rnmor that dispatches lately
brought 10 the British Charge d'AfIa,re.
hT Special Messenger. il, a Government
vessel contain instructions 10 offer tho
mediation OF the Government OF Great
britain between the u. States ard France
W the existing dispute between them. IA
glges us pleasure % believe that This RI.
NOR u not without foundation. and Thar
an opening has shus been snade, by mag.
nahlilous ntefrosilion ~ the mart OF Tia
British Government. whieh pfetnisea I
certain aud happy adjustment az The con.
'royetsy which, unhapg,iiy exists between
The United States aAsi france.
Ths' The me,.ialiaa wlll he grnentea. Il
4 has been offered ve viii moi peilnii our.
selves % doatt 10 Do 50. N,hiid he 10
impn'e 70 our Ministry 4 determination n
f91re qanfei for tbs sake Of quarrel.
anu not wild q sIew 10 either ii.e l.,,nar or
interest o. iha eopAify, both eli which
would undoubiedlg be eansAllea by an
amleab!a formulation Of lie dispute. Ey.
cry Pewer. says lhn most nognEar wy,ief
% Tie Law IL Nations, ii iraatibs ofne.
diafl5n ~ general. ases &C much resn~st
TO lhe hahpIness 5! huntan society. NJ /,
nrpear opeaio every method oI ftronri,l.
a'sgu, when II relates 60 tasefests shAt ars
MOI essential. No essential .p,efesf. Ger.
taioil. Is involved Ii the disnule betw,en
We Ia'ted States aud Irance, noihing
winch can he nisiaea 10 qualfei Unless
there 4 prcdetetniiaali5n towards that eli.
MAY lfihete eyef YVES ease in wbirh
mediation, offered hy common friend.
ought - be accepted by two nations, IA.
controversy between The United States
ani f'fanca Is prc eniiacafy 81 lhat cAar.
acler.
4 naiioa,r says Va.tel''.s undcr ma.
ny obligations Of duiy towat,ls lie whalo
hninau society. We !sndm that In geoa.
rai. the duties towards ourselves have ,l,e
advantage over lilose ne owe 70 others:
hui We cannot refuse, n some degree. 10
forget ourselves with respect 10 interests
That ave moi essential 70 make sumo sac,j.
hess 70 Order 70 assist other persons, and
espsciailY for tile greater bsMeti, III Ind
hnnan society aud let us even fesnsrk.
isat we are invited hy our ewn advantage.
w or own safety 70 inake hese generous
SACRIFICES FOE the private good OF eaci, Is
intimately connected illithe gene,ai hap
p'aess what ldres shoalfi 81 have Of 4
prince or a ration, VIII should refuse 10
gre Up the smallest advantage 70 procure
lie world TO iaes@nlabIs blessings OF
peace ~
From an auil,aFiiy 90 justly respected.
from reasoning 70 camprehebsise and VET
20 conclusive. we VIII aeifart ,s,hin. Of
't'c strength by dil0iifg ii will any com.
ulfnlHries OF our owfs. We await muh
pleased anticipation the announcement of
me acceptance ot the praiicu q mediation
oi the British Government, and shall not
Dc bshind the warmest political friend Of
ne Administration o applaudiss a course
which WI prose the SINCERITY - lie pro.
LESSONS o. desire fer pesce witch have
been made on All public occasions by tls
Chef Magistrate.