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Foreign News
January 11, 1826
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from a U.S. Congress member dated December 28 from Washington expresses highly unfavorable prospects for adjusting American merchants' claims against the French government, despite ongoing U.S. efforts.
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From the Boston Patriot of Wednesday.
CLAIMS ON FRANCE.
We have been politely favored by an obliging friend, with the following extract of a letter from a distinguished member of Congress, in answer to a note on the subject of the claims of our merchants on the French nation.
Washington, Dec. 28.—"In reply to your inquiry on the subject of the probable adjustment of the claims of our merchants on the government of France, I can only say generally, that the prospect is regarded here, and in my opinion very justly, as in the highest degree unfavorable. The attempts of the Government to procure their adjustment will not of course be remitted, but as no farther elucidation or argument can be presented, there appears no room for inferring a more auspicious result than has heretofore attended our representations on the subject."
CLAIMS ON FRANCE.
We have been politely favored by an obliging friend, with the following extract of a letter from a distinguished member of Congress, in answer to a note on the subject of the claims of our merchants on the French nation.
Washington, Dec. 28.—"In reply to your inquiry on the subject of the probable adjustment of the claims of our merchants on the government of France, I can only say generally, that the prospect is regarded here, and in my opinion very justly, as in the highest degree unfavorable. The attempts of the Government to procure their adjustment will not of course be remitted, but as no farther elucidation or argument can be presented, there appears no room for inferring a more auspicious result than has heretofore attended our representations on the subject."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
France Claims
Us Merchants
Diplomatic Negotiations
Unfavorable Prospects
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Event Date
Dec. 28
Outcome
unfavorable prospects for adjustment; ongoing u.s. attempts unlikely to succeed.
Event Details
Extract of a letter from a distinguished U.S. Congress member in Washington responding to an inquiry: prospects for settling American merchants' claims on the French government are highly unfavorable, with no new arguments available and past representations unsuccessful.