Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-23
MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJo.
NEW YORK. Tune 70.
DEAR SIR.

Accept OF my wsrnest Acknowledgements for
your very interesting eornu.unicusn ct this oase.
presented by your son. accompanied with the
is,rer addressed to you from the Ms.quis De Ca.
Yruje, which after u1a'urcly Considering re.
turn sgrsesble 70 your request
am sure SHAH &c jnsIce 70 the feelings of
Mr.. apd Mrs Adams. II ~ their name thank
the MasdnF fvr his very pciire attentions IN a
case, no tioubt, ns ar, Interesting and afisS,rv.
/ an, sure, when do him the justice to ssn-
nica,e his tender sooi,udes Tor the p,c,etaion of
,bev grlndson. i, will no fail OF cxci.inz those
sensiaiiisiss and sctno1ie tgIncn,s, which from
them the Marquis is highly entitled to.
For myself, no, having ire honor OF his ac-
suaintsnce. mad 40 right TO eapea any other
attention TO feelings or dgniy OF character, than
what would naturally spring from hio own mind,
when making SO syereslsng communication.
he informs you. he has JUST received frcm
Caracas 8 list ct the name. Of Amsricsns taken
by the Spsniards on board of Hirants's schoe-
ners, thar the OF Smith is twice found IN II.
lie suspects she Las, to be my son anG grandson
TO Mr. Adams. and ssys tina, he shculn he verv
happy by tinnay and Tor nedix;c interfsisnce to-
save the lit: OF the unfortunate youth, grandson
TO the venerable Mr. Adams and RE worthy
spouse; he having nc dcubt bat Tie y1ea.cst paTS
OF The Americans will b. put to oea,h. But, 70
render this intersection efee usl, lie requires as
the only condition tGat cisclose 10 him ttro,st,
ct Miranda plans. of his interScd points OF at
rack OF ,he persons with whom he has cunneG,i.
one IN CARACAS, and the name of the spania,dx
III this country who sllared in his sohep,es and
expedition. in tatt all the ma.e:iai inf.rma,;on
may be possessed of, the knowledge af >eb,eh
may be useful TO the Sparish government, for
the preservation and trsnquii,y Of The PROVINCES
Miranda has in view TO revoiu,iorze
WAen the MARQUIS De Casa Yrvic takes q
disla asion.'e yt;w OF the ci.cumstaucss connea-
ed wi'l, genera! Mirarda's visi 20 Washington.
MS subsequent conduct heie. and clearly ascer-
isns thet The persons accompany ing him in the
Leandcr. were not informed Of his projsGs and
pisns he Will permit his bsnevol.nec to expand
and shelter all hose taken in the schooners from
harth treatment and unmerite1 punishment, he
VIII induce tho government of his country 10 view
the question in o;her igats than those which may
tend TO expose ito more severe anirladversicns
than have hitherto b-eii mace, or 10 the iops iI,r
OF That sPnit OF Indignation anti resentment,
winch u once permitted 70 burst forth. csnnot
tail Oh being attended with strong marks CT iusr
revenge.
With Tes2e9 20 my son, he was net made ac.
duainteh with the plans of general a.iranda, he
"eh. whi mn, e, youSg companion, to share
his fortunes and his fare, be was accoroanied
ny some OF his friends capable ct deeds of hardi-
hood and vsisr-Worthy their leaGer-worihy
his cause.
Whatever may be the situation and fate Of
the persons taken on board the schnonsss. can
Meier taeitly sRnt,on the lash of tyrsnn, on HIS
associates, and snatch my son from par,iejpa,i.
on IN their fate, whatever ii may b.. No,hirx
BUT the Msrquis's want Of an acquaintance win
ne. can plead in excuse for the ndeiicacy OF his
proportions. DO me he fave. my friend to as
sure him, that were in my sons sit,IaticnI
wouii NOT comply with his proposals TO save my.
sell and would not cas-, SO grea, ar indigr,iry
upon my son. my family and myself, az TO sfei.
ter nm under the shield of infamy and disgrace.
have ne doubt the Ma qus will give such adj.
vice TO the governor Of Caracas and make such
statement 70 his king (by whom mar have
me horS' to be personally recoilstted) as viii IN.
auee them nos to tarnish the 1ignified charat,er
OF the Spanish nation By am atts Of psssion and
barbarity connected with tie p,eeent case, -
am, dear sir,
With gria, respea,
Your obedt friend and
Humble servt;
w