The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-07 00:00:00

[E STATESMAN.

difERICIN PRESIDENT'S MINIUGS.
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Wassmittrowb Doc. 7, 1819.--Thle del, at twelve
o'clock, the President of the Vaned Mame transmitted
to both Houses of Congress, by Mr. J. J. Memo's, the
followieg Message:—
PILLOW CITMONS OF TIM &MATO. am OF TIM
House oe RIPROSIVITAIIVES :—The public bindings
being advanced to a stage to afford accommodation rut
Congress, I offer you my sincere congratelations on the
recommencement of your duties in the capital.
In bringing to view the incidents most deserving at-
tention, which have occurred since your last Session,
I regret to have to state, that several of oar principal
cities have suffered by sickness : that an unusual drought
has prevailed in the middle and western States ; and that
a derangement has been felt in some of our monied in-
stitutions, which has proportionably affected their credit.
I am happy, however, to have it in my power to assure
you that the health of oar cities is now completely re-
stored ; that the produce of the year, though less abund-
ant than usual, will not only be amply sufficient for
home consumption, but afford a large surplus, far the
supply of the wants of other nations : and that the de-
rangement in the circulating paper medium, by being
left to those remedies which its obvious causes suggested,
and the good sense and virtue of our fellowwitiaens sup-
plied, has diminished.
Having informal Congress, on the 27th of February.
last, that a treaty of amity, settlement, and limits. had
been concluded, in this city. between the United States
and Spain, and ratified by the competent authotities of
the former, full confidence was entertained that it would
have been ratified by his Catholic Majesty, with equal
promptitude and a like earnest desire to terminate, on the
conditions of the treaty. the differences which had so
long existed between the two countries. Every view
which the subject admitted of, was thought to have jus-
tified this conclusion. Great losses had been sustained
by citisens of the United States, from Spanisbecnisers,
more than twenty years before, whieh had not been
redressed. These losses had been acknowledged and
provided for be a treaty, as far back as the year lete2,
which, although concluded at Madrid, was not then rati-
fied by the Government of Spain. nor since, until the
last year, when it was suspended by thelate treaty, a mere
satisfactory provision to both parties, as was presumed,
having
.been made for them. Other differences had
arisen, in this long interval, affecting their highest inte-
rests, which were likewise provided for by this last
treaty. The treaty itself was formed on great consi-
deration, and a thorough knowledge of all circumstances,
the subject matter of every article heviag been for years
under discussion, and repeated references basing been
made by the Minister of Spain to his Gorernmeat on the
points respecting which the greatest difference of Opinion
prevailed. It was formed by a Minister duly authorised
for the purpose, who hail represented his Government in
the United States, and been employed is this long pro-
tracted negotiation several
the and woo, it is not de-
nied, kept strictly within letter of his instructions.
The faith of Spain was therefore pledged, under cir-
cumstances of peculiar force and solemnity, for its rati-
fication. Ou the part of the United States, this treaty
was evidently acceded to is a spirit of reconciliation and
concession. The indemnity for injuries and losses, so
long before sustained. and new again acknowledged mid
provided for. was to be paid by them, whitest tweemlag
a charge on the treasury of Spain. For territory ceded
be Spain, other territory of great value, to which oar
claim was believed to be well (weeded, was ceded by the
United States, and in a porter more interesting t her.
This cession was, neverthams, received as the of
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indemnifying oar chisel's, is a considerable sal,
presumed amount of their losses. Other consitkrotiens,
of great weight, urged the cooties of this territory by
Spain. It was surrounded by the territories of the
United States, on every side, except on that of the ocean.
Spain had lost her authority over it. and, falling into
the bands of adventurers respected with the savages, it
was made the means of unceasing annoyance and Injury
to our Union, in many of its most essential interests.
By this cession, then, Spain ceded a territory, in rea-
lity, of no value to her, and obtained concessions of the
highest importance, by the settlement of leas standing
differences with the United States, affecting their re- 1
spective claims and livens, and likewise relieved herself
from the obligatioawf a treaty, relating to it, which she li
i had failed to tulfil, and also from the respoosibility inci-
dent to the meet flagrant and pernicious abases of her
rights, where she could not support her authority.
It being known that the treaty was formed nadir these
circumstance', not a doubt was entertained that his Ca-
tholic Mejesty would have ratified it without delay. I ,
regret to have to state that this reasonable expected.'"
has been disappointed; that the treaty. was not ratified
within the lime stip% I .ted. sad has not since bees ratified.
As it is important that the *attire and cheeteetee el this
unexpected occurrence should be distinctly seAteseed,
I think it my duty to communicate to you all the helm
and circumstances, in my possession. relating to it.
Anxious to prevent all Vetere disagreement with Spain.
by givnig the most prompt effect to the treaty, which
had been thus concluded, and. particularly, by the es-
tablishment of a Bovernmeat in Florida. WOO should
preserve order there, the Minister of the Milted States,
who had been recently appointed to his Catholic Majesty,
and to whom the ratifiestioa. by his Government, had
been committed, to be exchanged for that a Opals. was
instructed to ttasseat the latter to the of
State, as soon as obtained, by a public ship, to
his order for the purpose. Unexpected ashy semerlag,
in the ratification. by Spain, he requested toles Wormed
of the cause: it was stated in reply. that thereat ha.
portance of the subject, and a desire to cobalt' ex lens
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tions on certain points, which were not , bad
I produced the delay, and that an Envoy wee bre dispatch-
-1 •Il to the United Suites, te obtai n such explaaatleas of this
Government. The Minister of the United States anvil
togive full explasstion on any point, on which It might br.
deared ; which proposal was declined. Hadar cemum.
la As-
II
liketediast.thhisereswauslitertructilteeclp.ein:tilwilatebsistant odfiSortilt.e
I lament and surprise which it produced, to tallseatft
Government of Spain. that, if the Treaty should be redo
fled, and transmitted here, at any time before the niest.•
list Congress, it would be received, and have the same
as ifit had bees ratified In dee time. This ertlei •
NOS executed ; the authorised eeeseseniention was made
lathe Government of Spain. and by its amine. white
tei tist beta received, we are officially made
first time, with the anus which have
the ratification of the Treaty by his Catholic if**
It ia alleged by theffillaister of illis, that this =
mad bad attempted to Aft OOF of the prlac
of the Treaty, br Laden ti oa . • which the Vaiette of
the United hates had been ordered to proem, wheel Is
*mid deliver the meeleation by his Gevernistat, la
melange ter that of Spain. end of which be we mode,*
esplasatory et the aeon in which that artinle wee us• •
.dersteed. it is further alleged that this Govoriesneat
hacl.reeently:sulevated, or protected. aweentilloo from
the United States, ageless the prowiase of Texas. Three

two impaled acts are stated es the reasons which have rated 'manifestly in favour of the colonies. Shame
1
Ayres still maintains unshaken the independent., whoa
it cleared in 1016, and has enjoyed since 1810. I/le--
induced his Catholic Majesty to withhold his ratification
from the Treaty, to obtain explanations, respectiog
success has also lately attended Chili, and the proriket
which, it is repeated, that an Envoy would be forthwith north of the La Plata, bordering on it, and likewise
dispatched to the United States. How far these allege- Yearned'.
tions will justify the conduct of the Government of Spain. 'lbis contest has, from its commencement, been very
will eppear, on a view of the following facts, and the interesting to other powers, and to none inure so than is
evidence which supports them. the United States. A virtuous people may, and win,
confine themselves within the limit of a strict ileum.
lily ; lint it is not in their power to behold a coufliet on It will be seen, by the documents transmitted here-
vitally important to their neighbours, without the sm.
with, that the declaration mentioned relates to a clams,
in the Bth article, concerning certain grants of land, re- sibility and syuspethy which naturally belong to sera
a cast. It has been the steady purpose of this Gerrit
went to prevent that feeling 11:adino to excess, sloth:
cently made by his Catholic Majesty, in Florida, which,
it was understood, had conveyed all the lands, which, till 1
very gratifying to have it in my power to state that, 1.4
then, had been ungranted. It was the intention of the strung has been the sense throughout the whole can
parties to annul these latter grants, and that clause was munitv of what was due to the character and oblige
drawn for that express purpose, and for none other. The lions of the nation, that few examples of a main,
date of these grants was unknown, but it was understood kind have occurred.
to be posterior to that inserted is the article; indeed, it The distance of the colonies from the parent comb;
toast be obvious to all, that, if that provision in the and
the great extent of their population and resat*
treaty had not the effect of annulling these grants, it mare them advantages which it was anticipated at a very
early period, it would be difficult for Spain to summer,
would be altogether nugatory. Immediately after the
treaty was concluded, and ratified by this Government, The steadiness, consistency. and 'titres, with which
an intiuiation was received that these grants were of .an-
they have pursued thew object, as erineed mere pare.
tutor date to that fixed on by the treaty, and that tney cei.triy be the undisturbed sovereignty which Beau
would not, of course, be affected by it. The mere pons-
.4
syres his long enjoyed, evidently give them a stow(
sibility of such a case, so inconsistent with the intention claim to the favourable consideration of ether
sat
of the parties, and the meaning of the article, induced These sentiments on the part of the United States,
sot been withheld train other pollees, with whom ha
ject, which was immediately granted, this Government to demand an explanation on the sub-
desirable to act in concert. Shonld Glees's, magrant and w ditch cones-
to the world that the &oats of paie to 'abase them
ponds with this stateweot. With respect to the other act
alleged. that this Government had tolerated, or protected 41,
reelects will be fruitless, it may be preowned that tie
an expedition against Texas, it is utterly without found- anish tiovernnient itself will give up the mutest. le
prodecimg each • determination, it cannot be doubted
alien. Every discountenance has invariably been riven
that the opinion of friendly powers, who lave taken as
to crew such attenipt from within the limits of the
United Nixie*, as is fully evinced by the acts of the 0o- , is the controversy. will bare their merited info.
Imminent, and the proceedings of the courts. There am,,
being cause, however, to apprehend, in the coin-tee the It is of the highest importance to our national chi.
meter, and indispensible to the morality of our dons,
last summer, that some adventurers entertained views of
that all violations of our neutrality, should be preveetsi.
the kind suggested, the attention of the constituted au-
Non,
thorities in that quarter was immediately drawn to them,o door should be left open for the evasion of our I
and it is known that the project, whatever it might be, no opportunity afforded to any mho may he disposed h.
has utterly failed. take advantage of it, to compromise the interest et he.
These facts will, it is presumed, satisfy every jasper- noir of the nation. It is submitted. therefore, to tle
consideration of Congress, wiser'., r it may not he ii.
tial mind, that the Government of Spain bad no jasti-
visaable to revise the laws. ski, a view to this desirable
fiable cause for declining to ratify the treaty. A treaty,
concluded in conformity with instructions, is obligatory, milli
in good faith, in all its stipulations, according to the
true intent and meaning of the parties. Each party is lt is submitted, also, whether it may net be 6
desiknate, by law, the
bound to ratify it. If either could set it aside, without the
coast, at which, only foreign ships of war aid Winton
consent of the oilier, there would be no longer any rules
may be admitted. Tlie difficulty of mestaining the recs.
applicable to such transactions between nations. fly this
lotions of our commerce, and of ol.er important 'Hee.
receeding,fthe Government of Spain has rendered to the
rests from a.buse, without suet' designation. tarnishes*
Pelted States a new and very serious injury. It has been
stroag motive for tins measure.
stated, that a Minister would be sent to ask certain ex-
planations of this Government. But, if such were de- At the time of the ■aegoelatioa for the renewal clubs mu.
sired, why were they sot asked within the time limited menial convention, between the United States and Oros I
for the ratification ? Is it contemplated to open a new Britain, a hope bad been entertalsed that se article nigh
negotiation respecting any of the articles or conditions bays bees agreed upon, "oat', satisfactory to both coax
of the treaty? If that were done. to what consequences wee. replatioit upon principles of kaiak. sad
rear..
might it not lead ? At what time and in what manner city, the eemmereial intercoorm between the Vatted etas
would a new negotiation terminate? By this proceed- and the British rises,
es
wait to
the West Indies a
ins, Spain has formed a relation between the two coon-
upon the imieti tof North America.
, tees which will justify measures on the part of the
' United States, which a strong sense of irsyury, and a 'The Plealpetentiaries of the two Goveniamots, not kris;
llawper regard for the rights and interests of the nation bees able to come to an &grommet on this immanent i
mg dictate. le the course to be pursued, these *bifida tweet, those of the United States reserved for the muskies
sheald be constantly held in view, and have their due tioo of this °aerated the „ems watt had beta In.
weight. Our national honour must be maintained, and seated le them, as the ultimate oar es the pert of 6
a new and a distinguished proof be afforded of that re- British onaseninaut,
and
which they
were
oat
anthocinto
Bard for justice and moderation, which has invariably _
Oa their trammission byre, they were exuded
governed the councils of this free people. It must be •wert•
obvious to all, that, if the United States had been desk-
With doe deliberation. the remit of which was a as.
isms of making conquests, or bad been even willing to to meet the views of the British Goseramemt.
'elite themselves in that way, they could bare had The Illeimer of the tailed States wee lastoseeed toad'
no inducement to form this treaty. They would have a pima regal, w hitt has not b„, accepted. it vu,
much cease for gratulation at the course which has lieu bowers,. declined in an amicable manner. I renewal
pursued be Spain. An ample field for ambition is open to **consideration of Congress, whether further pray!
before therm. But such a career is not consistent with
t
the principles of their Government, nor the interests of tad
_Prteeled°•• he the laws roladolf to this ilueumrso MI?
the nation. not be to lasses with fewest, tied,
From a full view of all the cireentsteeces, it is submit- Lou see bees fable, as yet. to agree la any mutt-
meat of this Important brush of their commerce. such is as
ted to the consideration of Congress, whether it will not
be proper for the United States to carry the conditions dispoaftloo of the parties, that oath will view soy meta
of the treaty into effect, in the same manner as if it had doe, which the ether may make respecting is, in the ma
been ratified by Spain; claiming, on their part, all its frailty 'kat.
advantages, and yielding to Spain those secured to her. By dielf—tb article of the
convention,
concluded
ea ta
By Porellinr this coarse, we shall rest on tht sacred setbofhadOsseberatiega,
betl6l3,w it was
eee th tsweopeGoletTedenwestbat
ts,ibe=
...d of right, sanctioned in the most solemn manner waieh
fir Spats herself, by a treaty which she was bound to
ratify. for refusing to do which she must incur the eta- to the 1 andof the inh snide 0111
ant
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Mare of other nations, even those most friendly to her ; treaty of °heat la relation to the earryieg away, by Oda
While. by confining ourselves within that limit, we ran- oMosts, of shims how the United States, afteribeeminiet
OM MI to obtain their well-merited approbation. We of tbe tettgeadega of Ike trusty of rem, doom be id.
Must have peace on a frontier where we have been so red to the &twos of some Blowfly iirmersigs et, stile..
Snag disturbed, our citisens must be indesimilled for ,__
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purpose.
losses so long since sustained, and for which indemnity Stns boon' uros`tooettot
to
ossonetofdthohlinet:tio"Goonamed" ildhli
has been so long unjustly withheld from them. ACCOID. 111
plishing these great objects we obtain all that is deli- a %feign liomesige, the commas Mend to bee ponies, to
rable. tbe decision of fhb miesties. The answer of tbst Oetsne
But his Catholic Majesty has twice declared Lis deter- dent to the proposal, when received, ow laimeme M
minatios to send a Minister to the United States, to ask father masa to be pursued on the pert of ti, vow
explanations on certain points, and to give them respect.. Stara. .
ing his delay to ratify the treaty. Shalt we act, by Although the Diary embarrassments width sastof
the ceded territory. end proceiding to execute the otherag
conditions of the treaty. before this Minister actives
pad wrists puts of the Uui°°, during the latter part dI"
is heard ? This Is a case which forms a strong appeal Preceding year. have, daring the present, bean coesiderstif
to the condor, the magnanimity and honour of this yee- augmented, and still matinee to soist, the receipts llge an
ple. Mitch is due to courtesy between nations. By a Treasury, to the 30th of September lam, Mies amosetela
short delay ,we shall lose oothie; for, resting oa the 19,000.000 dollars. After defraying the sanest espeassill
pent ad of' immutable truth andjustice, we cannot be the tioradoeat, bonding too interest and rekabeamee
Alerted from our purpose. It ought to be prestimed
of the public debt, payable to that period, ems** 6
that the explanations which may be given to the Wahl- •
see of Spain. will be satisfactory, an 4 produce the de- lalah•ailh deall". there mind*" in the T'anang• ""
sired result. In any event, the delay, for the purpose day. Ewe than 2.3110,000 dollars, which. with the wan l°
mentioned, being a further manifestation of the sincere saleable daring the retneleder of the yeer.'grill elloadbe
dears to terminate in the most friendly meow ell iii- Momint dimwits epee the Treasury ifer liollillir Vida
terraces with Spode, eannot fail to be duly appreciated The causes width have atom to dhow& tbe game rt
by his Catholic Majesty. as well as by other powers. It apt., owl not tau to have a correareadiag eghee Imes&
is submitted, therefore, whether it will not be proper to I wisanna, which has sassed span haloes alt wow.
make the law proposed for carrying the evaditainta of ,
the treaty into effect, shosid it-be adopted, coodagent ; • *what the three ant quarters of the Feu" Yawl Ph'
so suspend its operation apse the responsibility of the however, alsooteaking ale the debts, which have hem le
Emotive. in each manner. as to afford an opportunity I aired daring that period, exceed 18,11110,111111 Oases. '
for such friendly 'visitation, as may ligatured daring i dome of the whole yaw will probably amount to'
the present Session of Coor 1
ess. dollen. . .
I communicate to Congress a copy of the treaty, and i Per tin probabl eel of the ant Tao „ow fee•
of the instructions to the Minister of the United States I ~_` mammas which wig be ttaninattiad tram the Thew,
at Madrid respecting it; of his correspondence with the ""
Minister of Spain, and of each other documents as may . nblell la enable Yes t° judge Idle"' further limideells
be necessary to give a full view of the subject. 1 accessary.
la the mane which the Spanish Goverment have on , The great reesedon Is the pies of the PelaalPel era"
this occasion thought proper liii pursue, it is satisfactory toy osamotie growth, which has moaned dertag She root
to know that they lave not bees countenanced by any , year, sad the seasequost fail in the prise of labour, olio
• rain= Fewer- °1 the enntreasitbe °Plan° rutty so thrograhle to the seams of domes& nisaidtmleri
and "IP' ef Frame eed cont
• have not
he.. withheld either frees the United States or from 1 . have not shielded them aiding other gauss Mures wain
Spsla, and have been onsteincal in fleuar of the rata-litrerlistitY* The fly emblermeenni° with 111.115
Station. There is also eons.to a billies that the road- ' dmldY adichni theceanneleia inhale" of the turtles, e' Mss
et of the Imperial aMiliftMelle if Sauk 103.• Weft i We° le° leer °dyers° to sae Smoiletyrift tahlhddissisil
the eau% and 4017 ham
aloeluaus Midi. know. so , mural mama of the Coles. The great nasal* el!
the Cabinet of M. "• wieveney. wit's* the blabs have been amelsaised to slime
is Ns eiltil War haldbli totieus• sluts sad the 1 order to madame spode Farmwife, and the vldeseil slow
AIWA rovilidell in ibis haslerilleni OP fr""st cant. tar 111 it, where sash rethedons have sot be.. anorl"
has boss takes to totem the laws imeadodenotrro Welled of pinks, within the mai of lbws Malaga"
as hapaetial neeteality. Oar recta have to
be spelt epee to hod parties. sod oa she some wadi• the Pannaarg aid I°4l°•erag le le" ehlailliiiiii *9 ‘
Idea it
*Pm ad oar sides=
,bare Mee orally
.rust mood • mimics rewskial foes las mood's of tem
Mil in tuner 0 either, to the projadies et i rew Neeeriele. sod of Weser, hew , 4Me bads a
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MIPJ, •• ema., •••••• ••••
law, the several ports or pleas slew Se
ii, only, foreign ships of war and printem •
ted. The difficulty of atestaisiog the rim
r commerce, and of notwr important iste.
use. witbsut such Jesignation, furnishes
for this measure.
of the aegoelation for the renewal of the em.
Won, between the United States and bran
e had been mitt:maimed dist as *Mete sigh
sad spoil, mutually satisfactory to both row
lag upon principles of Jamie* and reaper
medal intercoerse between the United Stem
h poesessioss, as well la the West ladies a
hest of North America.
itimatisries of the two Governments, set lan*
come to as agresseeet on this important is
4 the United States reserved for the essel/sa
levernment the proposals whisk bed lien ps
as, as the ultimate or its the part of 6
sweat, and which they were sot enthortada
their immolation byre, they wets eiumbil
Iteration. the result of which was • ass she
leers of the British Goseriummt.
we of the tidied States wee tallied*/ tomb
pseud, which hes sot bees accepted. it em •
fined in an amicable manner. I moms*
'station of Congress, whether further Frail&
as in the laws Menai to this Isis estrus
liens. Is lanes with Wiens/. titsah
practicable. as yet. to agree is say anew
important brush of their commerce. sods is Se
if the parties, that each will view say rev*
the ether may make respecting it, In the Ise
t.
article of the convestios, coadeded sa lo
wt. ISIS, it was stipulated that the Menem
loss between the two Govensmests, with rep/
Weal and inessieg of the 11 h article of Is
set Is mistime to the earrylsg away, by IOW&
laves from the United States, after the outs*
Well of **treaty of poses, should be reir•
Rides of some flimsily Ilevemigs wr Man,
r that purpose. The Minister of the Unitst
has laitreeted to same to the Windt Gemmel
oterdge, the commas hided to both parties, Sr
of this speedos. The &sewer of *et Gnaw
t proposal, when received, win indicate to
sires to be pursued es the part of the Vold
the pecuniary embarrassments aid* Adel
is of the eitios, dada; the latter part et to
ear, have, during the proses*, bell valleilholiF
tad still matinee to exist, the receipts Mb Ile
o the 30th of September try babe ammuitela
loners. After delta) leg the eeriest memo/
Feat, iodating the finer** and reirabersori
lk debt, payable to that period, emu** It
Jolters, there remained la the Toomey, es list
than 2,300,000 dollars, which, with the sees se
ring the restaiadar of ths year, wH slassi as
mile apes the Treasury ihriliallllllWpillist
es which hare tended to tiladairit the psi& se
.1 set fail to bars a aorrampwatilag eßstt sprat
hitch has ass:wed apes imposts aid tempt
three first quarters of the peanut hair: a
asertalaod that the duties, which hays toss re
.g
that period, exceed IS, MU, asamse sd
e whole year will probably mood to *COP
. .
probable receipts of the ant year, I War yes
ets which will be tramstaittsd from ths Tromso/.
enable you to judge whether farther revisits bi
at redsetlos le the price of the priasipal
e growth, which has ostearred during She root
the seasequest fall la the prise of Myer, *IP'
,roarahio to the seems of dowse& seastswin
&bled thou agalust other sums adverse tee.
The pesuaiery subarrualatele whist' Its a
clod the eeareseeial lataroats of the mdse. No
se adverse to oar seamalketariag eoteNltbntsßß
Sims of the Deka. The groat redsoAss si al
which the hulks have her coasbeisod lo isehua
Mime spode Farm s% sad the vitiotad stir
there shah rethinkse hero sot boss saillsol,
Sada, within tho mash of Ohms estaalltiol.
ary aid soesssary to avail thauseilis hi es a.'
madeg from the Meade, a the law 00
this. sad of labour, hove otiatrliPt the herb a
lireal "Wma Nan Of 14 00111 WOO*