The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-10-18
spittelIa,ly.
Mr.. ADAMS
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.

oIkS,
HAVING laid together the negotiations
with the Comte De Vergcnnes, relative to
that sublime machine for demolishing our In
dependence, the mediation of the two lnpe.
rial Courts and. the Congress at Vienna,
shall now 60 back to my first arrival in Hol.
land. Mr.. Laurens had been long appointed
Agent to borrow money, lndI expected to
meet him in Holland, and consult With him
On every thing connected with American ~
fsirs but Iwas disappointed. 2
I. On the 18th OF August l wrote to, the
President Of Congress-
AMsrrRDAM, AUGUST IA, 1880.
SIR,
ON the 27th of July ! set out from Par
is on journey to Amsterdam. lGeft MIR.
Dana and Mir. Thaxter at Paris, who will
regualarly transmit to Congress, whatever
shall occur of importance to the United
States to know. They will also enclose all
the French, English, and Dutch Gszettes.
They are exeiting themselves in this Re-
publiok to man their ships Of war, in which,
as they give very great premiums for sea-
men, as far as sixty.ducats man, they have
great success.
The Russian men of war are arrived and
anchored in sight of the Texel, and several
of the officers have been ashore in this city.
The Plenipotentiaries are gone to Petersburg
Sweden and Denmark have adopted the de-
ciaration of Russia. 1t is whispered that the
Dutch Ministers to the Congress at Peters
burgh are shackled with Instructions 10 in.
sist on warranty of their possessions in tie
East and West Indies, previous to their ac-
ceding to the confederacy of the maritime
powers but this instruction produced
protest of the city of Amsterdam, with such
reasons against it, that it is thought the op.
pcsite party will not venture to take upon
themselves the consequence of a refusal to
join in the confederation--so that it is ex-
pected the treaty will take pluce
1t is universally considered rs great mis-
fortune to us, by all with whom l converse
here, that Mr.. Laurens is not arrived. Some
prudent person, authorized by Crongress,-is
earnestly desired here. He would not be
pubiiekiy received, at least until the States
should take a decided part with the other
maritime powers against Englond. TkS
case, howeyef, may soon happen. But there
is not in Europe better station, to collect
intelligence from France, .Spain, England,
Germaiy, and all the northern parts -
nor better situation from whence 10 circu-
Lte intelligence, through all parts Of Europe,
than tfis.-Andit It may be depended on, that
our Cause has never suffered from any thing
more than from tie failure Of giving md re-
ceiving intelligence. A Minister here srom
Congress would be considered as the centre
of communicated between America and this
and many other parts Of Europe. And
have since my arrival herc, been more con-
vinced than ever, that Congress might op-
en- a considerable loan here, and be supplied
from hence with stores and with c,o.thing,
and at the same time be gradually extending
the commerce between this country and A.
merica, TO the great advantage OF both.
have had great deal ofconversation on the
subject of loan, and shall have more.
am sure that loan might be obtained by any
one, with powers from Congress. But there
are no powers as yet arrived In Europe,
that will ever succeed here.
We are still in daily hope and expectation,
that Mr.. Laurens will arrive but should he
decline to come, or in case any accident has
befsllen him, 1 most earnestly recommend
to Congress, the appointment of some other
gentleman, with proper commission, with
full powers, and especially to borrow money,
and to sign proper promissory notes for the
payment of it.
The remainder of this letter was filed
with the declaration of the King of Sweden,
of the 3oth of July, and that Of the King of
Denmark of the Sth of July, in favonr Of the
maritime confederation in support Of Neutral
rights.
And let me here observe, that tr; nslated
from the French, and regularly transnl;tted
to Congress, every pubIick document rel tive
to the armed neutrality. These pspers are
al! before me, but to publish them would cx-
tend these letters to an immcasnrsbe length.
shall therefore omit them for the present.
suspect, however, that a more complete cor
lection Of these State papers than any hither-
to published, would be useful. That which
has been published in England, under the u
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