Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-04-22

opinion between The governor and the
intendant.. But what have we todowith
their domestic broils! The Injury i
done, We feelit. Let the fsult bewhose
Il may, the suffering i odTs. But say
rentlemen, the Spanish minister has in
Serfered 10 correet this irregular prore-
dure. Sir, IL the Inteudant was anena-
BE 70 he ministsf, why did he not in
Erm of the step he was about to2take,
shat The presidentof the United States
might seasonahly have been apprized Of
his intepkion, and given the proper mo-
tice % our fellow citizens ! Why has he
krst l<arned this offensive actfron those
Wh6 suffer Il Why Il be thus held up
- contempt and defision 1.-THE inten-
sdant Is tobe controuled by the minister,
~enld he have taken . step 90 important
Nithout his advice Common sense win
sayno. But, the bitter cup ofhumilia-
tion was not yet fun. Smarting under
he lhsh Of the intendant, the minister
soothes you with kind assurances, and
sends advice boats TO announce your for
bearance. But while they are On their
WY new injury I'D new insult are nd
ded. The intendant, - IL determined
totfy the extent of your weakness, for
bidesp your citizens al communicatiop'
NTH those who inhabit the shores Of the
Nlississippi. Though they should be
starvinR, the Spaniard Is made criminal
who should give themfood. FSltunate-
.ly he waters Of the river are R6table, or
else Ne should be preclndsd from The
common benefits Of nature, the common.
bounty Of Heaven. What then, I task, Is
Tie amount Of this ssysge conduct Sir,
i 10 war! Open nd direct war. And
yet gentlemen recommend peace. and
torhid us 20 take up the gaanflet ofde6-.
1ncs. WIN kentiemen sit here and shut
their syes . die state and condition Of
their country / shall mot reply TO what
has beensaid respecting deprcdations on
commerce, but con6ne myself 10 objects
ofwkich there canbe no shadowof doubt.
Heteis ! yast country given away and
npt without danger to Us. Has . nation
alright 20 put these states into addnge-
rous situation !! No, sir. And yet il
has been done, NOT only without our con-
cent previous % the grant, bur without
observing the common forms Of civility
after Il was made. IL thar wonderful
nan who presides over the destinies Of
France ignorant Or unmindful of these
fornss See Whaf was done the oEher day.
He direcesd his ministertn eommInke&ke
% the slecsor Of Bavaria his intended
movements in Switzerland and their
ohiect. He know . theelector had right
% expeet shat information, although the.
Rreafer PM Of SWshia lies between his
dominions and Switzeriand. And this
iighr b founded on The broad principles
already mentioned. 5
Asio he depredations On our COM
merce, they are numerous and Of great
importanee, but my honorable colleague.
tod Us our merchants are in . fir way
&c getting redress. 4 own, SIR, I am
surprised 4 this information, which Is,
lpresnme, astate-secret communicated
from the e1ecutive department. My ho-
norable colleague who i the pattern Of
discretion, who was the monitor, and
shrsafened 70 BE he castigator Of those
who from treachefy and weakness might
hetray or diyulge the secrets Of the Sc
nae, cannot possibly allude to amy thing
On our kles. He has therefore received
ibis informaiion from some other quar-
ter. and feel myself much obliged by
his Kind comm unication. But he must
pardon me, sir, thaf until il come for
ward n some body, shape, Of condition
Whieh 1 can grasp, ! am compelled 10
withhold my Faith.
& Having thus examined the existent
ssate Of things, proceed 10 consider the
consequence The united States result.
ink from the possession Of that country
By France. To this effect Ishall sup
pose the FIoridas to be included in her
newly-acquired dominion, and shall state
what conceive to bethe conduct which
she win pursue. She win, Ipresume,