The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1796-12-15

AS lOCQ however as Inc Governor General &c
Canada could be ADDRESSED with prcpriety GU tie
iubect, arrangements were cordially and promp:lv
concluded tor their evacuation, ard The Uni,ed
States took POSSESSION of the principal of Them.
comprehending Owego Niagara, Detroit, Niche
lima .kinac and FortNlismi, here iuch repairs and
additions have been ordered to be made as spptar
ed ndpeElble.
I he commissioners appointed on the part Of the
United otales and OF Great; Britain, TO dele,mine
which is the river St. Cro;x, mentioned IN The r.s
ty of peace Of So, agreed in. the choice of Eehert
Benio Eiq, OF NV York, Tor he third comm. ilcu-
er. The whole met St. Andrews, in palsama.
quody Bay, i'll HE begnLirg of October, and di.
recred iurvsys te made OF the rivers in di.pute
but deemlng II imprac,cabe TO have lhtie iurvtys
pertd before the next year, they adjourned, 10
meet at Bolton in Augoi' 81, fur Ihe final oeciion
of the Queitop.
Ciher comm,fioners pointed on he part of The
United States, agreeaby 10 che ievenh article of
The treaty will Great Britain RELATIVE TO captures
and condemnation Of Vessels and other property.
met the commissioners of his Britannia N, isi,y in
London, in Augut laT. when John Trumbuil, Ely.
was choeu by lot, ter the Eilh commissioner. In
October following, be beard were. TO proceed 10
bu lntIs. As ye, ,he,e has been no coa,r un,ca,i
on of commissioners on the part OF Great. Britain.
10 unite With rhoie Who have bten appointed an
the part Of the United STATES for carrying nlo ef.
iect the h1:lh article OF The treaty.
The treaty with Spain quifed that the commit
lioners for running the boundary Zine between the
territory of The United Slatesand his Catholic ina.
i.ity's provinces OF Eait and Welt Florida ihoud
meet at the Natchez Before The expiration OF fix
months after the exchange of he ratihcaons which
was ,f-cted at Arsnjutx the tw envy -ff'h day of
April and the troops of bis Catholic NJ jerry &C.
copying any pofts within the limits of the United
Mates, within the fame period be with
drawn. I he commissioner of The United States
Therefore, commenced his Journey for the Aatcbez,
i'll September, end troops ordered TO oc,upy
the potts from which the Spsnih garriion houd
be withdrawn. Information has been recently Ie-
celved Of the appoint nene OF a commissioner tie
part his Catholic msieiy, for running the boun.
Diary line but none of any appointment for tho ad-
jutment OF the claims ot opr citizens, Whole VET
iels csptured by the aryN vessels OF Spain.
In puriuance OF the act Of Congres paised in the
lat ies!on for the protection and relief Of Ameri-
teameyi, agents were appointed one 10 eide in
Great Britain, and the other in the Welt Indies.
The effects OF The agency in the Welt Indies not
yet fully aieertained but thoie which have heeH
communicated sHurd grounds to believe the mea-
lure will.be beneficial. I he agent defined 10 re.
lde in Great Britain declining to accept the APP
pointment, the bullneis b 5 e0nitquently devoVtd
the mniter of the United States in London,
and will command his attention, until agent
ihall be appointed.
After many delays and difappointmenrs, airing
of the European war, the hnal arrangements for
fulfilling the engagements made to the Oey and Re
gency of Algers, will, i'll all pre'ent appearance,
be crowned with iuceeIs; but under great, though
inevitable disadvantages in -be pecnnlary traniacl
ons, occaloned by that war which will render
further proviGon necessary. The actual hh' ration
of all citizens who Priioners in AIeisrS,
while it gratihes every feeling heart nie an car
nett Of satisfactory termination OF the whole ne
gocaton. Meaiures are i'll operation for .sfeefir5
Treaties with the Regencies Of Tui.i5 and 1fipoiI.
To an active external commerce, the protectlon
of naval force is Indispensable. This is man'te''
with regard wars in which ftate is ltis par-t
ty. But bcides this, it is in our own experience.
that The mott Gncere neutrality is not infelen.
guard acsinlt he lepred ations Of narions at war,
To fccure reipec, 10 national flag, requires ma,
val force, organized, and ready to vndIcate 1t from
,inIulr aggression. I bis may even prevent tho
neeeli,y OF going 10 war, BY 'diGcouraeipg be'ee-
rent powers from committing iueh violation OF The
rights OF the neutral party may tri or a't leave
10 other option. From The heft information / have
been able TO obtain it would letm as our trade 10
the Mediterranean, without 4 protecting toree "'h
always be inecnre, and our eiizers eSpoied TO IRE
.calamities from which numbers o. them have but
juit been relieve ed.
Thele considerations invite the United States 10
look TO The means, and fet about the erajual
creation of navy. The exercising ProaFeis ct
their navigation promiies them, al no diltsn' peri
cd, the reqailite upply Of feameD and their means
in other rr,pscts favor the undertaking. 1t 70 en-
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