The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-15
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AMSTERDAM, October /, 1880, wrote
TO MIR. Dumas" should be GLAD to see a ,
copy OF the dispatches from the Dutch Pieni-
po,cnsiaties at pctersburgh, or at least nm ex-
act account Of their substance as possible
and 10 learn whether the object Of the Con-
gress is simply to form plan fcr supporting
each other and making common cause IN de-
fence of those principles only which the three
northern powers have already adopted, or
whether they have in contcmplasion u more
extensive regulation or maritime affairs /,
do not see how this Congress can have
peace between the belligcrent powers for It's
object, when the parties who compose. il, have
already so positively declared for a neutrality.
/ wish with all my heart, that another Rcpub-
lick had a Minister at the Congress, or at
least at the Court Of ST. Pctersburgh. Nci-
ther the cause or the country of America is
understood in any part OF Europe, which
givesopportunity to the English to represent
things as they choose.
Onesta Semhre IA cansa di eoini che taria
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40 not expect peace so soon ss next
spring and should dread the intcrposition
Of the Congress at Petcrsburgh, in the busi-
ness They understand not the subject. 1t
IS impossible they should. America is not
represented there, and cannot be heard. IL
they should take into consideration the affair
Of peace, should be apprchcnsivc Of some
recommendation to save the pride, or what
they would call the dignity,of England, which
would be moro dangerous and pernicious TO
America than continuance OF the war. /
am not afraid of continuance of war. A
truce is ten times more TO be dreaded
/ If all the powers at the Congress at Pc,
tersburgh would agree together to acknowl-
edge American independence, or open conf
merce with America, and admit her mcr-
chant ships and vessels OF war into their ports.
like those Of other belligcreni powers, this
would be just indeed that perfect entral-
ity which they profess requires it.. Ruipsing
admittance to the American flag, while they
admit that of England, is SO far from
neutrality, that it is taking A. decided
part in favour Of England and against one Of
| the belligerent powers power too, which
| in point Of numbers, wealth, industry, cnpac-
| ity, military and naval power as well as com.
| mercc, is quite as respectable as several o
| those which are or will be represented ir
Congress.
1 am very sorry Ldid not give Mr.. Guild 9
| letter to you. He is an American Of merit
| and gentleman of letters, taste and sense. =.
October S, 1880, wrote TO Congress, tha
| the Baron De Wasscnaar Staremburgh, ant
! the Baron De Heckeron Brantzemburgh
| Ministers Plcnipotentiary of their Higl
| Mightincsscs, had their Erst audience Of tn
Grand Duke Paul, and his Duchess, ant
made their harangues, which sent to Con
gress wila the answers, but will not tran
scribe-only that Paul charged them to write
to their masters that he considered the Re
publick as the first ally Of the Empire.
On the 9th Of September, the Prince o
Prussia arrived and made magnificent cntr
into the City Of St. Pctcrsburgh.
L Last night, had letter from the Hague
dated the Sd Of October, which states that
Courier had arrived from their plcnipote ntia
ries at Petersburgh, with dispatches whicl
take away all plausible prctcxts from tn
tcmporixers, FOR delaying the accession OF tn
Rcpubick to the armed neutrality that &C
cording TO appearances, the Empcrour, tn
Kings of Prussia and Portugal, Will &C
| ceed to it, and that all would agree in mar
atimc code, which should be useful to all ns
tons for the future. But when this intcll
gcnce is SO general, and has the air OF bcin
no coniectural, that know not how muc
dependence is to be had upon It. -,
| / have no other information to give Cor
| gress respecting. the execution OF my me-
| Commission, except that have been busil
empioycd ever since the receipt of 1t, IN NAL
ing the most particular cnqviries in my pow
cr concerning the best house, the best term
&c. shall delay finishing any contract wit
anv house, for a little whiic, in hopes Of M
] Laurens's arrival with a commissicn as Min
ter plsnipo;entisry. II nc should not arris
in a reasonable time, l shall proceed as we
As can. ifl 8lyt
/ October 6, 1880, wrote to Congress
Her most Faithful Majesty has. publfshe
| an ordinance, forbidding all ships OF war.
bring any prize into the ports Of her Aine
i dam ali is as follows So - ..l