Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08

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I~omsuncate to Congress information copy Of
despatch with the documents reserved az The
Dparment OF State FROM the Envoy Extraordnary and Mi
Mister Plenpotenary of the United States Paris giving
official information overthrow Of the French monarchy
the establishment Units stead Of provisional government
based on republican, principles.
This suddenly, and accomplished
without bloodhed. The world has seldom witnessed
interesting abme spectacle than the peaceful rising
French people, for themselves enlarged
liberty the majesty of their strength the great
truth that in this enlightened age man capable OF governing
himself
The propt recognition OF the Government by the
preventative the French Court meets
m full unqualified approbato and he has been author
make known this fact to the
sttuted authorities OF the French republic
Called upon sudden emergency, which could not
have been anticipated by his Instructions, he Judged rightly
of the feelings and sentiments Of his Government and OF his
countmen, when, advance the diplomatic
of other countries he the first recognise so far as
was in his power, the free government established BY the
French people,
The policy of the United States has been that Of nom
the domestic affairs Of other countries leaving
While this policy win be maintained towards France now
suddenly TRANSFORMED from Roaarchy into Republic All our
mpathes naturally enlisted on the side OF great people
who initiating example, have resolved to be free That
such sympathy should exist the part OF the people OF the
United States with the friends OF free government in every
part Of the world and especially France is not
forget that France early friend in our
eyenui revolution and generously aided US in shaking on
foreign yoke and becoming free and independent people
We enjoyed the blessings of system Of weregula
ted for near century, and
properly appreciate its value Our ardent and sincere
congratulations extended patriotic people Of France
their noble and thus successful efforts found for
their future liberal institutions similar to own
that the benign Influence of free in
stuon the enlightened statesmen OF republican France viii
lind be or her interest and glory to cultivate
with the Unted States the most liberal principles of interna-
tional and commercial reciprocity whereby the
prosperity aud happiness of both nations will be promoted
Mr. HANNEGAN moved that the message and accom-
panying documents be referred the Committee Foreign
Relations, and be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN thought there necessity for the refer
.ence action asked.
Mr.. HANNEGAN said he believed it the usual and
certainly the respectful in reference to an Executive
communication.
Mr. ALLEN hoped il was not intended by the reference
of this message interfere with the action Of the Senate
the resolutions he had had the honor submit He certainly
did wish interfere and delay action his proposition
Mr.. HANNEGAN assured the Senator from Ohio il was
not contemplated TO delay action on his resolutions
Thsqueon then taken referring the message and
decided IN the affi native.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr., ATCHTSoN, from the Committee on Indian
Aars Joint resolution to sanction an agreement made
certain lands by the former of the latter tribe Of Indians
BY Mr. WESTCO1T, from the Committee of Claims
House bill fo the relief of VIM Hogan, administrators OF Mi
hae Hogan, deceased without amendment accompanied by
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
M, ALLEN moved postpone all prior business with
view 70 take the joint resolution submitted by h giving
the congratulations Of Congress the French people.
Mr.. CRIfTENDEN aSowed himself in favor of prompt
action the resolution and early report, but he reminded
tbe Senate Of the necessity Of taking up and dsposng Of the
bill amendaory Of the act relating the Supreme Court
any delay of Il would be equal 10 defeat.
Mr.. ALLEN did not think the resolution would give rise
TO any debate He intended have spoken at large the
subject but should oego it, and would content himself with
reading from the journals that would prece-
dent Mr.. A. then read from the journal Of the House the
resolution submitted by Mr. Clay the 10th Of February.
$780, eenguatng the Spanish colonies Of South America
in their efforts for independence, which disposed Of before
the adjournment.
Mr.. BAGBY sustained the remarks Of Mr.. CALHouN,
made prior day, declaring them TO be alike crcdtsbe to
hrs judgment statesman and his long experience Ia To-
gislatve & and opposed taking up the resolution.
protracted and somewhat irregular debate ensued 10
points Of business, In which Messs DOWNS CASS, BEN
TON, CRIrTENDEN, ALLEN, DAVIS, DAYTON,
NILES, ASHLEY, and others participated.
The question then taken Mr.. ALLES's motion and
decided in the negative, as follows
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Aehison, Atherton Brad
bury, Breese Cas Davis Of Mississippi Dickinson Douglas
Downs Feleh Foote Hale Hannegan, Houston, Johnson,
OF Georgia, Lewis, Moor, Rusk westeott-2i.
NAYS-Messs Bsgby, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien,
Butler Calhoun Clarke Clayton, Crittcnden, Davis OF Mas
saehusets Greene Johnson OF Maryland Mangum, Miller,
Niles, Pearcc, Phelps spruanee, Turney, Underwood Up
ham--22. abst0t ~ k g&a1.Hr t