Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-29

that the whole matter may be clearly understood
BY the 4th article Of the treaty with Spain Of October 27
1895, it is provided
"HisCahoc Majesty has likewise agreed that the nayiga
ton Of the said river isssspp) whole BREADTH from
its the ocean, shall be free only his subjects and
privilege subjects other Powers special
BY the 22d article Of the treaty declared that
Ills Catholic Majesty will permit the citizens the United
Saes for the space three years from this me deposite
their merchandise and effects in the port New Orleans aud
to export them from thence without any duty
fair price for the hire Of the stores and Ills Majesty promises
either this permission, he finds during that
that is not preudcal to the interests Spain Or ii he
should agree continue 1t there he will assign them,
another part Of the banks Of the Mississippi equivalent
So early as March 90 1901 Mr. King the minister Of the
United States at London informed his Government of the pro-
liability Of the cession Of Louisiana by Spain France Of
the injurious effect Of this cesson upon the union welfare
of the United Staes and of the importance of committing the
interests Of the United States 70 an able representative at the
Court Of France.
Mr. Madison, Secretary d State in despatch Mr.. Liv
ngston the Minister the United States in France dated
the ssth September 1901 armed him Of the rumored trans
fer Of Louisiana by Spain, and instructed him that the United
States desired to obtain that country by purchase.
Mr.. King, the 20h Of November 1901, communicated to
his Government copy of the treaty between France and Spain
Of March 81. 1901 by the fifth article Of which Louisiana
was confirmed to France.
February S. 1902 Mr. King at London communicated to
his Government intelligence that it denively settled by
France send colony to Louisiana and Florida under Gen.
Benadoe and Mr. Livingston at Paris, corfoboraed the
information the 26h Of February, 1902, with the addition
that thousand troops had been assigned TO General Ber
radotte."
In March, 1902 Mr. Livingston represented to Mr. King,
in London and his own Government the uncertainty
which he kept by the French Government but exhibited
the danger which would attend the occupation of Louisiana
by France that il impossible TO say what influence
might the Western country with the key of its trade
in their possession and underlined and mitabe territory
around
On May 1902 Mr. Madison Secretary Of State, instruct
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cesson of Louisiana France viewed by the United
Sates and to proper to divert France from her
contemplated coonyS ascertain whether the ceson extends
the Floda and learn the price which New Orleans
and the Foras would be yielded the United States and Mr.
King, in London informed that the Administration
of the troubles which might arise from the reported
sion of Louisiana, and that their primary object to OBJ
viate such anevent
Mr. Madison Secretary of State instructed Mr.. Pinckney,
Minister of the United States Spain, under date of May
1902 that the ceson of Louisiana by Spain France have
failed for any cause and Spain still retain New Orleans and
the Flordas the wish of the President that every effort
and address be employed obtain the arrangement by which
the territory the side OF The Mississippi including New
Orleans may be ceded to the United States and that in
view it would be most precious acquisition lie also au-
thorzes him propose advantageous offers and guarantees to
Spain.
On May 2s, 1902, Mr.. Livingston communicated to his
Government positive intelligence respecting the ceson
applied the Spanish Minister in France TO know the terms
of cesson asserted the right Of the United States be made
party any convention affecting the free navigation OF the
Mississippi but received only general answer admitting the
fact Of the cession having been made.
On the l6h Of August 1902 Mr. Livingston informed the
Secretary Of State that Victor appointed command
the expedition Louisiana instead Of Bernadote that his
force limited to 5000 men, and his supplies to two mil
lions of francs that there symptoms Of i'll humor between
France Great Britain and that the claim OF France under
the cession extends to the Fierdas
And again. lst Of September Of the year, Mr. Lv
iogson informed by the French Government that his pro-
positions the subject OF Louisiana premature and that
xidn must he
Government that he had believe the Flodas
not included in the cesson and that the armament or Lou
isiana) will be ready in about six weeks.
Mr.. Livingston, under date October 49, and November 2,
1902 communicated the President the state Of European
AFFAIRS and that he thought the conduct Of France had excited
the suppressed hostility Of Europe That in England espe
cay events tended to rupture and that in this feeling the
minority and majority conceded. That the military expedi
ton 10 Louisiana had received check and desiring to profit
by events Mr. Livingston asked from his Government
distinct authority and more explicit Instructions.
And, again, November IL, 1902, Mr.. Livingston adj
dressed letter the Secretary Of State stating that the diff
cuy which had temporarily arrested the expedition to Lou
sana removed That orders had been given for the i'm
mediate cmbakaon OF troops (wo bgades for Louisiana
That the Government of France would give no reply to his
concerning their Objects the limits Of Louisiana the
rights Of the United States under the treaty with Spain. And,
judging from the temper Of General Victor attempts might be
made upon Natchez as the rival Of New Orleans and that the
territory of the United States might not be exempt from
danger.
On November ~ 1902 Mr.. Livingston informed the Anne
can Minister in Spain that the Spanish ncndant at New
Orleans had prohibited the deposte Of American effects
stipulated by the treaty Of 1905 and that the procama
ton OF the intcndant interpreted the spent
against the external commerce Of the United States from that
port He dwet on the importance Of the right OF the De-
pament to the Western States the general irritation, and
difficulty TO restrain and instructed him, while presumng
prompt dsavowa by Spain, urge to repair
the past and for the future observance Of the treaty
December IL, s02The President Of the United States
nmaed to Congress that cesson Of Louisiana France
might render necessary change in the foreign relations Of the
United States.
January 30, 1903 Mr. Madison informed Mr. King that
special mission to France had been resolved and that
while the United States wished preserve peace with ALL they
are bent the maintenance Of their rights.
1902, December 23 Mr. Madison Secretary Of State, in
letter TO Mr.. Livingston, says:
"In the latter end Of the last month received nforma
ton from New Orleans Of the nercton Of the deposte there
merchandise stipulated by the treaty with SPAIN with
the proclamation is enclosed. Should not be
voked before the time of the descent o the the spring.
both injury aud the irritation from will be greatly
creased The House of Representatives passed resolution
the 18th Of this month, calling for information the subject
The result Of their debca cannot be antcipaed
may hazard the remark that while we have no clear founda
ton which impue this inaction 70 orders Of the Span
sh Government ToM he 10 DuTY 10 POLICY and
the ef country 70 for redress in the first
instance, 20 The use Of force"
January a. Mr. Livingston TO Mr. Madison writes thus
"From the information know to be entertained by Victor
have doubt they will provoke Indian war; by paying
them ratons and that in their socude to acquire wealth.
they will again the tyranny Of ST Domingo nil
be necessary therefore 20 take the boep that H best
dgainsf Me effect Of these ersis."
ls03 February s. MI. Livingston te Mr. Madison
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