Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-07
French Spoliations,

The Charleston Mercury supplies condensed ac-
count of the claims now urged before Congress, the
score of these spoliations which adopt and copy
for the information Of our readers
" In the years 1859, the United States were in
Stale OF quasi war with the then Republic of France.
Priraeers crulsed aud made captures national vessels
met aud fought on the high seas and on land there
was the array Of armies in ancipaon of formida;
| BILE war. Then came the revolution which placed
Bonaparte ut the head Of The French Government.
lhe United States urged upon France indemnity for
the coniscations of the preceding years. It
s"ered that they were made under authority of Co.
rernment that had passed away, and like assgnaies
and Continental money, they had no more value. In
short, the French Government refused 10 acknowledge
or satisfy these claims but The urgency Of them by
the United States was dsageeable, they had inserted
IN the treaty, for the purchase of louisiana prov
SON. that thefurher prosecution of these claims by
Government should he discontinued.
" II is upon this provision that these claims wholly
rest II Is maintained that the United States received
consideration for their REIMBURSEMENT, and thereby
to"k upon themselves the obligation Of satisfying the
caims.''
1t is needless remind the political reader that these
| claims have been urged upon Congress again and
again with unfavorable results. At length there is a
strong probability Of their heing satisfied in part.
bill approprating ue millions to appease the vulture
like rapacy of these claimants has passed the Senate
and may soon pass the House. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Charleston Standard thinks it will
pass that body by some twenty-five majority. "The
outside pressure in behalf of the MEASURE" says he,
ais very great ANY number of lady claimants, un
der the bill, are beseechng members vote for i! !
and the money influence in its behalf is also plainly
seen to be at work in the lobby" Ladies and money
Both al work for the measure! The thing is fixed as
suredy. And, just or UNJUST let them have it. Doubt
less they need it. few OF them perhaps deserve it,
Al all events we shall hear no more of French spUa.
tions Uncle Sans money has TO be spent one way
or another anyhow. Curmorants must bnten on it.
Cram them well-stuf them to The full. Honesty is
but ackass, to stand there braying out lessons of
justice and rgh. a, such time as this. o. Mores
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Not Bad.
The Corner Stone columbus, Ga y says good many
original things rc time TO time, occasionally spicing
his views with touch Of humor. Speaking Of the
great probability of Kansas becoming slave Stats,
he thus essays TO point of the prominent rea.
SONS for her becoming such:
elf these were flush and speculative times the Yam.
KEGS would be hucking there, building up paper cities,
paper Banks and paper Railroads, and the Southern
people would be going North TO show of their inery,
and to be sued by The negroes at the watering places
But it is the people of The North are in the con.
di,ion of The Irishman when the horse was running
away With him, and somebody told him to jump uA.
Faith and be jabers, said Paddy it is all that can
do to stay where am Those of them who have
nothing can't get away, and those who have can't
take it with them and they can't go-because if they
run away from their debts they will leave their prop
erty.'
s.ye THE Steamer Eliza sunk in tho Mississippi
below Memphis, last week. and it is feared that thirty