Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16
THE FRENcU oUrsyyoN.

The Baltimore Patriot states that MIR Barton did no,
reach Washington before Monday evening
The National lnteliigencer of Monday SAYS 1t does
not appear to us likely that the President win propose
at this moment any direct action by Congress in refer.
ence to the question between and France. lie NAV
perhaps recommend further attention to the ma
tiona deiences, which, without 10 the pending
visable."
The paper Thursday morning says: The
expected Special Message from The Executive OF the
subject of our Relations with France was not transmit
ted TO Congress yesterday. 1t said ON what au-
thoy know not, that it will be transmitted nm
III Monday next
The press teeming with many vague and idle runors
upon this su9ect-Scrbblers from Washington cant
upon quarres about the high officers of The Govern
ment-aud of schisms in the Cabinet of which they can
know nothing. But the Wings cannot even agree
among Themselves about their story The Wash
ingon Correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot saws on
the 10Th, that General Jackson and Mr. FoTs1f are for
scarfike The Alexandra Gazette OF the 18th
reports that MI Woodbury. and Mr. Kendall, it's saia,
urge war measures-Mr. Forsyth, Mr.. Cass and Mr..
Dickerson, AZ IS Said ineiined 10 peaceNow
Mr. Forsyih cannot be 10Th ic0ys on this suJjcc-The
TACT 49, we suspect the President will send in War
Message--and that the he may do will be 10 re-
commend immediate and extensive for
the purpose of irritating France and widening he
breach, but under the panest principle Of sheer self.
defence she is making preparations, and are we not
bound TO initiate her example
Mr. Benton IN his Speech on his own resolution of
Monday last, says " He had felt his duty TO bring
TO the notice of the Senate the approach of the French
squadron of observation, and to show that came be-
cause, fmerica had force capable Of beng opposed
10 IT, Ii was subsidiary argument, and fair iluslra-
ton OF the dangers, and humiations Of a defencelesa
position III should stimulate TO instant and vigorous
action;to the concentration Of all money aud all
our hands, to the sacred task of national defence For
himself he did beiiere there ,rod be nr because he
kRec that there OugM not to be 1rar but that 6ee looad
hare no effect upon his conduct lie went for national
defence, because that pecy right in itself without
regard to times and circumstances. He went for il
now because was the RESPONSE and the only
which American honor could give the visit OF Admiral
Mackau. Above all, nc for il because il was tie
way and the only manly way of letting France know
that she had committed mistake III sending this fleet
upon In conclusion he would call for the yeas and
nays, and remark that would have 10 be giyen
under the guns oFrance and under the eyes Of Euope
For our own parts, repeat that do not believe
there VIII be war.-lf any thing could bring il on il
would be such iactous Essaysts those in the N Intel
igencer-and such madcap Orators, as Mr.. Calhoun's
nulying friends in the House OF Representatives as
Messrs Hammond and Waddy Thompson The Anne.
rlcan Representative who like the last individual could
rise in his place in the House take the course which
the Globe ascribes 20 him; vino could designate the
conduct of Mr. Kyes lille better than that of a
hoTSeoetey cheating gentleman, and who maintained
mat we had been IN every thing the aggressOrs and
that France nod hare beeH dsad olo sense of no.
nor SIZE mad not sent fleet here to be utter
blinded by his factous passions and unable appre-
cate what is due to the rights This own country and 10
the character Of Mr. Riyes lie cannot reflect The SEN
mcns Of the great body of The people and he
only the infuriaicd wishes Of the desperate Multi
hers Yet against such Essayss and such Orators we
trust the peace and rights ohe country may yet pre-
served
We have seen letter from member of the Cabinet
written on the l2tb Tuesday IaS) which states that
ey care not Tor the blusterngs Of the French Prss
and that The state OF things is not considered stormy
We confess zee hcpcJr Tie best yet we should be prepar
ed fOff The icOrgf