South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-30

tanned any hostile feeling, and that the
whole might have been settled in France
prior to the message. After that docu-
ment was received, which caused the
Chambers to insert clause requiring an
explanation, the Ministry were placed 10
different position; even then, howe
YER, they do not appear to desire any o.
Their than an amicable and speedy settles
ment, as the following sentence, we think,
shows:
eve do not here contend about this
or that phrase, this or that allegation.
this or that expression; we contend a.
tated that part the message. If it be
true that the President of the United
States,in presenting to Congress state
ment of the facts connected with the
treaty of the 4th July, had no intention
TO cast any doubt on the good faith Of
the French Government /; ii it be true
that the President of the United States,
in proposing to Congress to decree the
seizure, by force of arms, Of French pro-
perry, had not the intention to assume
with regard to France menacing atti-
tude. we cannot see how he could find
any difficulty in declaring it.
us such declaration really contained
in MIR Liyingston's note, addressed to
the French Government on the goth Of
January. or in that which the same Min.
lister lett on his departure on the 9th Of
April!
1--WE would be equally at loss to af-
firm or to deny it and for this reason it
10 evident that neither the one nor the
other can be considered sufficient.
1t appears that this letter is an Official
one from the Prime Minister to their
Charge here. 1t was made known to
Mr.. Forsyth as such, who refused even
to receive a copy, so says the Evening
Star, from which We make the copy.
1t is greatly to be regretted that a let
ter SO friendly. pacific. and frank in its
character, should not have been met by
a corresponding spirit. 1t is evident that
very small matter would have been
ample. We much fear that there has
been determination, on the part of the
President and Mr.. Forsyth, to keep the
question open. to deny France. when she
requires it, that explanation which the
President has not hesitated, on other oc-
casions, to make. This letter, together
with the whole correspondence that has
appeared. establishes the fact fully. to
our mind that the difficulties might have
been long since honestly settled, and
that the fault that it is not, lays al the
door Of our own Administration.
CUMBERLAND, Jan. rs.
PANIc.-The stoppage Of the work
on the Chesapeake and Onio Canal,
has caused very considerable panic
in Cumberland. Two hours after the
arrival oflhe news the price Of produce
come down at leafs 10 per cent. Bus.
inesa still continues TO be dull-o our
principal streets presenting an unusual
barrenness-the Merchan, is idle and
the Mechanic slow in the transaction
Of his business--lhe speculator is cut
to the quick and those who engaged
to pay high rents on account Of the
prospects of the canal have been sud
denly and seriously disappointed. In
deed, the citizsns ofthe town generally
and the farmers for many miles round
have great cause TO regret this tempo
rary suspension. ~ AduOcate.
U We are indebted to Mr.. SLOAN for
a copy ofthe "Report of the Geological
Reconnaissance of the State of Virginia,
made under the appointment ofthe Board
Of Public Works, by WILLIAM B. Ro-
GERS, Professor of Natural Philosophy
in the University of Virginia." for which
and previous favours we tender him our
thanks. Any of our friends wishing to
-peruse this REPORT" will be accommo-
dated by calling for it at our Office.
Our thanks are also due to our repre-
sentative in Congress, Col. EDWARD Lu-
GAS. for his kind attention to US since the
opening of Congress.
C. The Elk,on (Md.) Gazette Of
recent date says, a son and daughter of
Mr.. John Waggoner whose death by
murder we recorded on the I'd inst. were
arrested last week and committed to Jail
on a charge of being accessories to the
foul deed. The evidence produced on
the examination though clrcumstantial !,
was very strong. Public opinion is also