Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-29

My DEAR FRIEND,
| received your favor of the 18th inst. in
which YOU give me "A proof OF your sincere
friendship by opening your heart, without
preserve, on the interesting subject OF the
treaty. Following the same sentiments that
have dictated to you the confidence that
you have on me, / shall unreserve;ly, and
IN the most confidential manner, give YOU
| my opinion on the same subject
have powerful reasons To believe that
the part OF the treaty concerning limits.
Will never be accomplished, and for that
reason so little has been said on what other
wise should be detailed concerning the sub
lects and citizens of both countries. The
state OF Georgia is as much displeased as
YOU express yourself, and several petition,
have already been presented to Congress
against the treaty.
In the time that the treaty was signed the
political affairs Of Europe determined our
court TO do any thing To keep the United
States IN perfect neutrality, aud thereby
destroy new plan that was forming to re :
new and continue destructive war. The
treaty wlth-England had different object.
IL was to attract the Americans to their in
terest In SUCH manner as TO have still in
her pc yer 10 Keep them dependent; the
plan has fallen through, and the British will
no longer deliver the posts. Our trea Y
mat was made 10 counterbalance that, will
suffer equa! difficulties for the circumstan-
ces being tered, so will be the conditions
on every side. Spain made a treaty with
the union but il this uuiOn is dissolved. one
of the contracting parties exists no longer.
and the other is absolved, for her enrase
ments. Ii is more than probable taat Sc
paration OF the several states will takeplace.
which will alter the political existence OF
power that coaid influence IN TIC balance
OF that OF others therefore spain being de-
prved OF thai assistance that could arise
from her conDeX'On' with the union will al
Ter her views. ThIsia the polite al stnari
on OF things with regard to the treaty: be
siues thtt, there are other insurmouatab e
aHhcuiiIes with respect to the Indians.
"hlcn render impracticable the execution
OF the p1rt concerning limits therefore, e.
ven when no change should hapuen in the
Chl'ed states, the treaty. win be reduced TO
the navigation OF this river.
LAYING aside every obstacle, and. only ,u;-
ded by The same principles thar have 2ffec-
ttd YOU, have already represeu,eA in the
sllvHgesi and most cnergetic manner ON the
subject ofreal property without solution
ircm court, II viii be out of our power To-
fulfil the contents of the treaty When I
told you that your property should not suf-
| isr'ln this government, was founded on all
these principles, and several athers that
are rot vanished. have constantly been a
irlend 10 the country, and on this.critical
moment, VIII not neglect its interest. Be
sure and assure all your neigoborS that /
VIII DO the needful, and that nv eXertinus
az all times shalibe in proportion 10 the cx-
! igency.
Wi'h regard to the debts of this govern
nent, viii continue to be paid in the man
per prescribed however, shall act in such
4 a manner, as to have them cleared much
sooner than what is expected. Every indi-
viduai OF this government is lust now atten-
ding their crops of cotton that promise very
advantagepusIy therefore. ian this critical
moment they must not be disturbed, or they
viii suffer. essentially. am waiting anxi.
ousy for Mr. Dunbar TO regulate several
things, ~ which he has had, and is to have
an interference. | really believe that the
baron has him employed. do not know
Tor certain when the baron is TO 90 10 the
l1avanna nor do | believe thar he knows II
he FIRST packet may perhaps throw some
light on the subject. The return of orr
court 20 Madrid will be productive of some
| very great change in the administration Of
'u' "haiiS therefore i HGit that moment
with impotence.
Nothing can affect the mortgage YOU have
Oh tuly's property he has not vet appear-
| ca but Mr.. Rec acts for him.
lrcmain with the 'uost sincere friesdship.
My dear friend,
Your most obedient,
(Signcd)
MANUEL GAYOSO DE LRMOs.
Reserve this letter.
=. ). In the other letter express the
reason Of my new regulation, &c.
DANIEL CLARK, csg.
bTfraf from a haher on fbe commerce o.
Loa@Q7a, suhboscd 10 6e referred 10 in
aicffrr fran Mr.. Daniel clark, to me
secretary ofstafe, offhe 1871 ydnrii, 1898.
and 7grifeH 6V him.
About the period of whici we are now
Spe ping, in the middle of the wear 1887.
| the foundation Of an intercourse with Ken
lucky, and the settlements on the Ohio, was
laid,which daily increases. Previous IN tina,
time, all hose who ventured on The Missis.
Isippi had their property seized by the frs,
commanding officer whom they net, and lii.
deor no communication was kept up be.