Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11

icuay regretted that the Minister mad not nouRn PoPe
when addressing bis circular to the captains OF French
sells, to protest against the legislation alluded TO-
Minister by simply and purely accepting that legislation with
reserve of any kind had sanctioned exorbani abuse
Now he did no; require that French Government should
make reprsais she did not ask that should be made
question Of war or even Of rupture Il was best to employ
pacific MEANS especially with great Power as the United
Saes But he thought the moment favorable Tor earnest
remousrance and negotiation. These efforts would be
conded by the Northern States of the Union; and Mr. BuT-
LER Of South Carolina quoted 10 prove that there were
symptoms Of reenting in the Southern States them
selves Mr. s. supposed that the Minister Of Foreign Ars
should uease to send to one of these Southern States
a,to consul and asked what would be the reception which
this American legislation would prepare for the French unc
tonary The honor and dignity Of the French Republic for
bade Ministers accept such situation these laws made
for them LET France and England uni,e said he sand
open in concert negotiations at Washington. Let them
make and serious representations and without doubt
they would obtain from the wisdom of the General Govern
ment and from the Congress honorable reform" Mr.
concluded by submitting for adoption by the Assembly the
following resolution
TO the legislation Of the United States touching French
negroes and muattoe passes the order of the day.
I extract from the Moniteur the remarks Of M. RoMAIs
DEsrosEs Minister Of the Marine, and of Gen. LAHlTTE,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs in reply to the interpretations Of
M. Schoelcher:
M. RoMAIN- DEsrossEs "Quite frequent communica-
tors taken place upon this subject between the Navy
Department and the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and
tcuIary of late in relation the Introduction OF black do
mestcs into New Orleans accompanying refugee colons
from Martinique the United States Although the coast
ing trade between the French Antilles and the United States
il almost nothing, sinconiesable that the American legs
lation may affect this navigation inorousy to serious
tent by nterdicton Of the States Of whom
our laws do not distinguish from other French citizens
However regetabe this situation may be- the Minister Of the
Marine has here to examine the question whether the
Government Of the Union has the right forbid the
its territories Of to whom justly unustly it supposes
the intention make aboionist propagandsm. And in
the connexion will remark that by this American law
the blacks and muIattoes Of the Northern States Of the Union
forbidden penetrate into the States of the South But
az what the honorable NJ Schoecher has just said
spcng the danger there might be in sending the vessels Of
the Republic the United States, vessels board Of which
there might be found blacks and mulatoes, think may
affirm here that whatever be the color Of the skin Of off,
GERS, of admras of magistrates who may present
themselves in the ports of the American Union they will be
received in that country they are every where with respect
and distinction"
M. DE LAH1TrE Minister of Foreign Affairs. :" have
but few words add the remarks just made the honor
able colleague Admiral RomainD comprehend
the sentiments which have inspired the honorable M.
Schoecher questioning the Government respecting
which do violence to international law. admit it the posi-
ton Of the Republic is changed. We have abolished
slavery. conceive perecuy wen may speak 10
United States with better right than had formerly. But
in fact have done all that possibly could with regard
the Federal Congress- and with regard to the States Of
the Union, in order to surmoun NJ Schoeche has
well said these laws which almost barbarous, almost
savage But after all, every body is home, the
honorable M. Schoecher has said Well, hitherto, neither
France England has had the happiness persuade these
States Of the Union that necessary to enter upon the
of civilization and Of respect to humanity which
earnestly DESIRE To this end will continue to labor
have labored. Perhaps shall have better
when those countries shall comprehend that they with
out the pale of the laws of all nations" Tres bien tres
ben y .@.
M. BIssErrE a colored man, light mulatto, member
from the est Indies usually voting with the majority, wish
ed proong the debate upon the side of his COL
league M. schoecher. But The Assembly having heard
the remarks of the Minister'S impatient to have done
with the nterrogatoes and refused hear him. Cries TO
the roe to the pote drowned his voice, andM B. descend
ed from the tribune, protesting that " not when the
colonies in necessious condition, when there
much to be done in their behalf and nothing dong that the
Minister of the Marine should undertake protect the d
culous prejudces of the United States of America"
The Order of the Day. pure and SIMPLE that is to say,
resolution drop the subject Immediately and proceed with
the business before the Assembly without any special
vote, proposed BY the rules of the Assembly it had
priority the order of the day oire and voted in
preference TO the resolution of Mr. Schoelcher. might
have mentioned that in the Of the debate Mr. s. made
ausion the late discussion in the British Parliament upon
this subject in which Lord Pamerson replied that he had
made this American legislation matter Of exposulaon with
the American Government but having been unable to arrive
satisfactory conclusions he had thought necessary
der the circumstances press the But France
accept the position made for her by these laws because Eng
land chese to do so M. S. thought not "Fnnce," he
sad had placed herself the head of reforms useful
to universal society and behooved her. yet more, in
a matter like this, to take the lead"
The literary world is occupying itself at the present
with much interest, and not the literary world only but
the political also and perhaps wildly, with two works
Of NJ GUIzoT, entitled " Monk The fall and restoration
of the Monarchy in England" in volume, and Wash
ington The foundation of the Republic Of the United
States" in volumes. The last is edition of the
work formerly published, and well known in the United
States It is accompanied, however, with preface by
the distinguished author The preface is deemed here
of sufficient interest its publication in the journals Of
all paes, which comment with severity favor accord
ing they agree with the sentiments which it SO well
presses is know, its actual bearing upon the French
politics ofthe day which draws upon this production Of M
Guizos pen such general attention here. But, and
above its importance political paper, think that its
theme country and its institutions and the deserved
celebrity Of the author writer and statesman will make
this short preface welcome your columns the conclusion
of my letter: ..... ..>-
WASHINGTON:
Foundation Of the Repubkc.-Preace to the new edition.
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