The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-01

ifider that an end-aver is made to form Of
t.e.e two things, difira in themfelves. component
parts OF the fame 7Sbos thereby, placing the king,
my matter, under the d'iagrerable tems,a Of either
relating TO ra'iiy liquidation which he 6oneeives
be u ard therefore WHITES fulfil, elf Of taking
on hnfef arelponGbility, or iefs d;ree, in IA
vor OF the United States to which, it is well proved
they have no RICH, to pretend.
In regard to what concerns the new fpoliatons, I !
can allure you, FIR, few thofe that ftraly |
mere, this denomination the pars of Spanih vel. |
lois, as many of tie captures which 10 frequently t.
gare ON the American papers, arife either from aas |
OF eontraband, or from a want of having ON board |
the documents required by the treaty Of 1895 or
ven from other circumstances which the captains and
owners Of fad prizes viii take care conceal be-
iies, on hsheld, the Citizens of the United States
would receive that juifice which they have already
experienced the fame fubjecf, in virtue OF the
treaty Of 1895. cannot but ohferve, that although
had the honor OF communicating to yUu, fir, two
| sonthsago that the hritteR iniunSlions had been
given BY the king, my matter, no, interrupt the
| navigation of American citizens, when employed in
lawful trade, mention is made by the PRECEDENT o.!
this cireunhance as highly mportan, in its effects
towards the American commerce, it is nece.lary
to demonftra,e his iua and pacific intentions.
Without any view TO recrmination, find it ne
ceilary to obterve, that although the violations of the
rights of neutral. infinitely freqaent and ex-
teniive the part of England, whole veii.ls TIE
royal macy have alm.lt continually bloekaded the
ports OF the United States, and what is more when
this power daily elabliIhes new principles on the
| rights OF neutras, which in reality tend to under
mine and annihilate then,-the name OF Great Bri-
tam is no where to be found in the columns Of the
pre6denss meflage. -.,r,s
/ Thefe circunflances in themfelves would NOT an
thoriie any administrations on my part were it not
Tor mott elental one which nmed iately affects the
intereits OF the king, my maer-I allude to the ma
ny n'Elan3 Aasrra" ilO,t Violently forced from the
'heiter OF the flag which ough. protect them, and
compelled to fight board of Britifh fl,ips of war
againit the lubje6ts of the king. my matte. can.
not but call the attention of the government of the
fhe United States towards uch condua that in their
Widen, they may adopt the neceIary meaiures To
eorrrS an abufe, which the fame time that i, vio
ates their neutrality is extremely preudical to Spain
The PRECEDENT adds I" On the Mobile our com,
neree pa.ing through that river continues to be oh
lruSed by arbitrary duties and vexatious Iearches
Although this aferton is not accompanied by anv
"5iervation whatever, which mis- hr caufe it TO he
viewed as national offence. nun oblerve that ao-
eardme TO my Information, the duties on import, and
: exports are very moderate, only per cen, tb,,
every power has right to regulate rs they pleaie
'heie objects within the boundaries IF their iur(c
t"n, and that this exerce of ioversignty is
0! the american government Fort Stoddert tha,
S' WITHIN their lines, without any pretsnlion ON the
part OF Spain to interfere in their regulations. But
even admitting y may be troubiejome il never FIRE
he afterwards fays-" Proportions for adiuainp
amicably the boundaries Of Louifiana have not been
e aceeaeG to- This anertien is not frie9ly correct
is, and always has been, the with as we'll a, the
intention OF Spain, to af aaiea5ly the limits of Lou
t,hna but however friendly (amiea6!yJ may have
neeH her difPoition towards it. fhe cannot acriGce
thereto either the dignity rights of her crown; "a
mar ie was not, as the prefdent fuppofes owing To-
the want Of deGre of aynr a,seaGiy that this bu-
was not concluded; but rather from the nature
OF the propofals, which in themfeves nadm;i
hbe. The paragraph continues While the r;,h,
IS enettied we have avoided TO change the Rate OF
things BY taking new potts, or strengthening our
III the drpnted territories in the hope tina, the
. Other power would not, by contrary conduit. O.
h,'ee US to meet their example, and endahger confi
{" authority, tie iilue of which. may not eailv b.
: confronted but in this hope we have now r.,f
to ieiien confidence In truth c,rn,,
comprehend what the PRECEDENT can cali Dy,y ,;gbt
ana it.i eis ii ne whes TO apply it to that part OF
y w. FLORIDA comPrehended within the Nf;niGpn;
ioerV'ie' the lakes, and the river Perdido. III,
iSn' OF thsterritory cannot be confidered as unfit
o' uouo.tu' Tor independent of that right ariC
h's from aciuai poeiion and from the treaty of re-
h0fsDon OF Louitiana France there is ano,ber c,o
s'uH'e cHennNance, well known to the American
government, which ought and NUT ditlipate ever,
aouot, any could ever exit Oh this f,biea. tn
mo't dinguhhed civilians agree that the true inter
prefers 81 treaty. doubtful in auy of its claufes or
i themteIyes
, when this can be obtained. Spain and France who
were the contracting parties in the treaty of yetoec
fon, on which is founded the fae, of the aotb of
Pri' from whence the pretenGons of the american
government einanate have explained it in the map
ner already known to you, fir namely that il wa.
not the intention of Spain to cede to France more
than The had received from her, as the title and word
rffrSea''1 made uie of therein, clearly imply and
that france never would have pretended or hoped
20 OBTAIN one inch of land eat of the Miifinp Iber
vile and the lakes. The true intention of tb
"g PAIN" bang b1t Hxp,ey naan;sRed, ihall CON.
tent myief by copying Jingle paragraph from Tat.
fN, among many other fimilar ones which could
produce from other civilians, in fupport of the r;gJ
OF the king, my mailer, on this iabiee. In para.
graph 271 OF The Interpretation of Treaties" VAT
tel lays" When we manifefty fee what is tle fsnC
that eg,eef .OD tie iuitnoa eftle eon,,o6z, &C.,,
III not permitted their words TO :,
meaning. TIE intention Geeuffy kso4ou G.,aiG,, n.
true "afft' 81 ne eou1enton, If vobaf is e-ov;f5osd
accepted de1a0dta and gran,sa To .,iOLae tct,1o,,
go 5'@f'"ryf' De intention Ecieafty ,ranfaea RAJ.
fDe'fban Gg"gF tbe term in zcbieb il eoyee;1J G
fif'@5 are nsi5iag 7oif5opf D. iqfenfor yoyabo, n
affiofe f6ev. According to this, the petition ,aten
oy the preident, in the faj paragraph of his neOsge
that the right mo doubt abiding to the trrri,or;si
rigni) was deH6tfll or halhle is iuadmiilble, aad