The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-03 00:00:00

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purpose of promoting a settlement
lents-' Andrew Morris, Chairmen
Secretary. Upon . minion
of
. mMet, the Circular previously,
issued
on this }abject was read by the Secretary.-.lt was,
signed Thomas Addis Emmet, Deals M‘Csethy,
Vsrus.SempSon, John R. Skiddy, James& blellaney,
John Meyher, Wm. James bikNeven, Cornelius
'Matthew Carroll, • Robert. Swanton, James
..Aloffitt.
Titre, then stated, that be had bees --
by the Getitlemen whocalled this Meetingtle.mytaln
the t),jeCtitior which it was convened; thaltitiold"
hot he onesheary to expadate before thom, be was
now addeessing, on the siteation of the peasantry end
formate hi Ireland ; it was at
.present 000 of antra-
Med mirerytpartly occatioped by their local oppres.
sions; and partly by the general calamities of Europe ;
it yompeited.thersi to fly to these, shores in.sach entail
bent, and order the pressure of so great poverty, the(J
the most active-individual benevolence could neitistiu
provide them with a sufficient present spacious nor
procure for them, within a reasonable time, 64
means of -permanent .settlement. The consequence,
was, that many of those enfortormie strangers were
totally lost to this country, or forced by want
come °gams' and dangeroes to its cities, whom
on
ginal dispositions end qaslificationv, if rightly directi4.
and employed, would have made.tisetn, valuable and
Useful members of the community. Besklei, the sm.
cnunts transoskted back to Ireland of their disap-
pointments and destitute oituatious, deterred many
who wore suffering at home the estreme, or wretch- •
etliseas, from endeavouring to better their condition)
in Oil more fortunate and, favoured laadasste the
political institutions of which they were
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stronglyetteched.
" A very plinfut reflection or, those• circumstance;
bad seggest4d to some Gentlemen then present the hope
that thegeneral Gevunmeut might be induced, by
strong and enited application, to gal i(portiuu• of
its unsettled lands on terms liberal rindbountiful; ers'
that an asylum might beleimed for industriOrsi 'and.
enterprising farmers, who would gladly
fly frotm`
famine and persecution to a spot. where the Sweat. of
their brows falling on a fertile sell would yield thew
a rich harvest,. fist their own, exclusive benefit, air(
wheys 'they might peacefelly enjoy all the biers's% of
that republican liberty they loved. The time for
making such assipplistatiort seemed auspicious ; party
asperitiesbad softened down, and 'probably few would
now be led by palliest prejedicas to give R opposi-
tion. Neither wad it Unprecedented; a-favour near-
s; similar bad been granted to the freselt emigrants,
sod to "Otters from Switzerland.
• It is true we amid not hold forth a pretence like
the cultivation of Se vine or the olive ;.and we.
woulifisot succeed by practising any delusion. We
could otter nothing but an Willowp accession of Is.
dustrioss nod hardy settlers, who so a congenialsoil
and climate would . become enthusiastically attached
to the country and the Government from whence
they derived all their blessings, and `wherever they
were fogad, would form a barrier against every e11e...-
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.ay. kirsch might undoubtedly be expected from'
the geweenos sympathy which the sorrows and sof.
ferisies.of Ireland had every where excited in the.
United States, and from the acknowledged liberality
of its Constituted: .Authorities.; but very forcible
arguments might also be addressed to its policy an&
interest. Not only those that in the ordssiery course*
of more would arrive here, whose usefulness is lost
liythewant of, pepper direction, and who becorne burr,
dens or .eceurges to our cities, would be rescued
and placed in a eitoatioo , where all the energiei
of active end enterprising minds would be service-
able to.thernselves andthe commysnity ; but also the
very fact. that such wit assylum was open and accessi-
ble, woad infinitely increase the amount of emigration
from Ireland, and people our wildernesses with in-
calculable rapidity. The place upon which we have
Axed oar eyes is in the Illinois territory--it has been
lately purchased, and is nol yet even surveyed. In
the ordinary course of events. it is, not.likely to be
brought into market. (at least to any, extent) for
wail, years; but, if Congress listen to our applica-
tion, and grant to the settlers an Weeded credit,
Government will, receive payment for the land pro.
imply as soon as if it were "offered to remain au-
heeded till its regular torn for sale ca me round. A large
body of settlers will be enabled to grow rich rinsing the
tame that the land would he other wise w este and unpro-
ductive, and the value of all the contiguous property
belonging to the United States would be rapidly arid
immensely increased, to say nothing of the advturtegeS
resulting from the strength of such a settled"fiontier,..
All these considerations may he strongly urged by.
mop, who can most truly say that they are actuated
111 no views of personal. speculation or emolument ;
who, are willing to enter into all the labours of pro-
caring settlers and organizing the estaliltshasent,
without any proipect of gein; or even compensation,
except as to what may be necessary 'for defraying
the expences of the undulating; and who are de-
sires,' that the actual settlers ahead tojoy all.the
advantages which Government may be willing to
oroot.. Tut • .
These ere our views--we conceive that they may
be'realiaed, if supported by en united and active co-
operation of those who think like os in other parts of
the Union. We are, therefore, desirous of adopting
sod pointing out to others what seems to be the best,
toed* of gisiug system to that co-operation • namely,.
the formation of societies totally diveated Of all perty
or-paitical feelings, and directing the attention only,
to this object. There are already seufficient
nuan
bar of political institutions in every State, In Which,
the zealots'. partisan (be his opinions what they
Witt, I).can act on them to their fullest extent.-.
Let these Societies be neutral grOund, or rather
consecrated places, in orbit* when .we meet we lay.
aside all our hostilitieWind joie as brothers in oar
prayers tad offerings qtt the shrine of oar common
worship. They are consecrated. to every man
amongst us, by the polity of their object, by our
earliest recollktions, by our unbroken affec..
lion, and our strongest sympathies--by the an-
egtiegoisbed love of oar native land, for which
most of us have already renounced all Speeders as.
tipathjes and religiose auimosities ; which we Oft%
as a solemn pledge. to the country of oar adeptioss,
that our hearts will be always alive, from temper*.
rnent as well it principle,' to the emotions of psttr.
ism ; and that those amongst us who have,ptedgett
their faith to hers however they may seem to differ

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dte.(ome.toinor iSolitieal subjects, will aiways be foam;
firmly *ritKetril.eitsfitenited und:g. the -e!ste ha, 't.
inir fermince'one plitbleit stinalaelb*l. •
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—Ili: Jell:;i Willtifttatars7be s=r6 are
mere motiun, espreilikk in .6il.tabeee, i
much he was gratified by the insitatios twAketalt{
i'ilhicklitad elven bier the opperteuity of claiudeg kt
title of descendent of an Iltishmart. , -•,}:
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A Committee was then appointed, consisting of tha.l
following persons : Andrew Morris; Thos..Addii,l
Emmet, Wm. Sampson, John W. Manilla!, Thee,.
Kirk, James. Moffitt, -Rob. Swanton, Matthew Car.
roll,',Writ.'isitnes M'Neven, C.O. `Skiddy, Denis
Pit•Ceithi, Johri Meyher, James M‘Bride, Corn'.
lies Statism Wm. Patersou, Col. Mullaney, Maid
Bryson. • Capt. O'Sullivan, Jams J. W1)6111'141'
itkark.P: Delia, James Hayes, 1
• AL SpOlgription paper being thee opened, a dauber
ei.tiieee Ot6Yeilt sebseribed their names, and paid Eve ,
strilii
irtrigt joitiolloo tee, and became btembets
.40 't
hiiAsititiation.
After the Meeting watt adjourned, the Committee,
nrginized itself, Lod appointed Sub.Comesittees, to
report a draft of a constitution and a memorial, to
Congress, and for the discharge of other requisite
duties.
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!••; •.gaTuaDAT • SAIltiLaT 3, 1818—
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Thi iittenieWielselillid through a variety of pub.
tic. and private chinie4, , from North and South
America, is still 4 es interesting, character; The
Papers and Letters from the United. States intimate,
thst the Session of Congress abbot to commenceo,
:was looked to smith great Ibterestand antiety,• , A
great many of the Repiesentatires are new Meer:
ben, and of the popular character, end the Officer,
lo( the Cabinet are acknowledged to be poupssed elf.)
valltable talents. Of the. 40 in the. Senate, lid are
isc
new ; of the Lower House, 173, 124 are, in the!
cant phrase, newly raised recruits far the pobl :
service." One of the letters from Washingtin
`says•m." Uneupected iiimaltsmioull efforts are mak'.
imp both Seed; and West, to loodoce oor Govern-
ment to such. an interference st may . lead Jo
toneegoences the most artier' to- the coontry."—
We Imo* cot what this. writer Means by serious
coosequences, unless he.iitticiiiates that the' Inlet*,
'fere newel the United Stat.' IR, the Smith Aniericalr
Madera melt involve that esreetos,sn,. disputes with
ether nations. The perpose of the •Commissieuers
Item the Ustiled Stott* to Buenos Ayres *as ttotly':e
*Mown. We are far from believing that the cae's. fit
'the South American Patriots is without well-wisben
l the Cabinet at Washington.
14.. The intelligence from .the Spanish Colonies con-
firms the former accoonts of the seccessess of the Pe.,
(riots on the Windward Coast; and a vessel, etti,
understand lately arrived from St. Thomas's, ,4
dates to the beginning of November, brings aCceeete
that General BOCIVAR had obtained two signal vici
tories over the Spaniards, who in consequence of tick
losses, were flying in ever% direction. Accoehts
from New Orleans, of the 18th October, state, that
" Mita had sconducted'a powerful force to within
sit miles of the city of Mexico; that a good ender-
stauding was expected to take place betweewthead.
verse parties ; and that both would unite In gide-
laining' Mesico as an independent nation."

The New York Evening Fvst has en article.of a
most injorioop tendency to the character of Gen.
PeLYVLEDON, the Supreme Director of affairs at
Beirins. Ayres. It asierts that be has made a tree.
theseernese of his authority, and though proclaimed
.e traitor.fl>r General ABM ti, has an agent in
.the
*United States;and roles by " military despotiam."-:-
We think it is more evident that there are agents
nmployid against% this Magistrate in the United
`States, and that this abuse mast proceed froM tome
Of these vindictive enemies. It is known that Orson'
'lava been banished to the United States from
Pucvnttrnou's jurisdiction, Or offences *swing bls
L authority, and the new Republic.. it is indeed, to be
*muted that these Perilous should 'be so far in-
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fluencetk by pvisate pique as to 611 the Amer lean
Journals with malevolent personalities against the
brit, aglstrOte of that Ilepohlic, false iu themselves,
saddetrileetitni to the cease of freedom. 'rho goose-'
idatieis of the Government of La Plata is des to,
.ten liboists of the present Supreme Director, and
~tbreuth his influence parties have dissppeared.
Under. his •administrition, Chili was taken, a navy
created, and immense preparations set on foot for.
other important objects. Nor is it in these points
that the civic virtues and energies of the chareCtie
alluded to. have been most distinguished. °waged%
into offic*, he found an important district of thew.,
ritory Of the Republic invaded by a powerful.onlisy‘
and.also partly overaired by a Chief with whoksi it'.
was impossible to coalesce, because he bad rendered'
himself independent of - the General Government.
Yet by his prudence, and amidst swmany conflicting
interests, the Supreme Director neetralised the ef.
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fects of this powerful iniasiOot And et the 004 time
prevented the Vatai conseq eeuces or discord. *hen

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