Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-01

common practice cfnations. AMI the authority o Tic
best writer's public law, Guild give right to the
King, my master, to require of this government TO
seliver up these traitors, ncendiaiies enemies OF
all social order, and dslurbers oil The peace of his
subjects but the object of my sovereign IS not to
avenge himself OF this banitt but to shield his sub
Jects against their bsrbaity, con6ne to ask
Ing oil you to obtsn of the president orders for the
prosecutou OF the principal persons concerned in
tins sedtop, that's to Jose Alvarez de Toletio
Anaya Ortez the self STYLED miaster, Manuel de
Herrera; Doctor Robertson, Humscrt; Maisrs
Pierre and Prere and their followers, that they may
be punished with all the rgor, which. the laws pre-
scribe in cases Of this kind. That the troops which
they have raised may be disa,med and dispersed,
ard that the necessary measures be taken TO pre-
vent m future, these evil spirits from having an OPP
portunity OF pursuing their designs, ard attempt
ing to compromit the good intelligence which sub
s'sts between our respective governments.
The President cannot bat have seen with sensihi-
lily, rs well the total al effect of his procan,a-
ton, of the lenent measures which he had adopted
against these criminals, who boast of recognising no
law, snbortnstion or moral principle, as the pro-
lection and support which they hsvc received and
do receive from the authorities at New Orleans,
contrary TO his express orders. His excellercy,
as he Is encharged by this republic with watching
ever its security and the Observance of its treaties and
laws, cannot but consider himself authorized to res
train the projects and hostile measures Of set OF adj
venturers who make war against friendly power
from the territory ofts confederation, conipromit-
tnS It's tranquility anil high character, by a,ailing
himself III the means which the constitution the
laws, and his prudence offer to him fo- obigng these
persons to abaHdon their designs and To manifest TO
is catholic majesty The Just Indignation with which
the United States Wv the hostile plans, and the
sedition of that band OF inceniiariesI am cer.sin
that canuo, be concealed from the distinguished
talents OF the president and Yourself u,at th. pain.
OF which | treat is one under the civil ar mn.
n'epai) law, IN which ease my sovereign must have
recourse TO the Ordinary tribunals but that il is
manifest end haerant violation OF the most sacred
laws which bind together nations nu;ua,ly-uerpe-
traed by the citizens residents of the Union of
which the king, my master, gives information, with
positive and notorious proofs, to the government un-
Der whose jurisdiction itas been executed, that
they may give him competent satisfaction, with
knowledge of the act, br Causing the Il. ;ii,Jneststo
be punished guilty Of high treason against both 60
vernments.
The third and last point is reduced to this that
me president viii be pleased to give the necessary
Orders to the collectors oi the customs to admit
into the ports OF the United States vessels uner the
insu'rectioaaIy flag sfCarlhagena, of the Mexican
congress, OF Buenos Ayres, or of the other places
which have revolted against the authority ofthe
King, my master, those coming from them
hat they shoul not permit them to land, or TO
sell IN this county, the shameful proceeds of their
piracy, or atrocities, and much less to equip them
selves IN these ports they do, for the purpose Of
gong TO sea, to destroy and to plumber the vessels
wh'ch they may meet with under the Spanish flag.
his tolerance, subversive of the most solemn sti
pula in the treaties between Spain and the Uni
ted States, and diametiicay opposed 10 the ener-
al principles OF public secarity and good faith and
TO the laws OF nations produces the most me!aachc-
effects on the interest and property ofthe subjects
OF his catholic majesty Certain it is that neither Car
thagena nor any other place in the Spanish domni-
ons in this hemisphere, which has reyoted, can be in
communication with any power friendly to Spain,
since neither ON its part, nor that of any other
government has their independence been acknow-
lodged and it Is, consequently an offence against
the dignity of the Spanish monarchy, and against the
sovereignty of the king, my MASTER 10 admit vessels
from such places, manned and commanded by H.
surgents, aud armed in the dumnions of ils co fe-
deIation particularly as they are all pirates, who
do not respe CT any flag, justly considered the
disgrace Of the seas, and are execraed by all ma
tiuns
The three preceding points are of such established
equity and justice, that il waald be offensive to the
dehcscy OF this government suppose that it could
delay, under any pretext, to,letermine o. them, in
The manner, have proposed, and which have an
express order to request (solieaF) in the same of
the hing, nay master. The prompt interpos;tion of
the president, that his majesty may be gratified
would be new testimony oil his friendly disposition
towards Spain, an evident proof that he is leternn-
ed to put AN end to tie neaeulable extortions and
injuries which Spain las sufere for the space of
seven years, from the gang of adventures who have
as,ailed her from the bosom OF this republic a
means OF fixing the frank and sincere system ofgood
neisbhorhood which ~ much Interests both states;
and finally, sure preliminary to The removal of
all the difficulties which may present themselves in
the negotiations, which ought to terminate all the
pending discussions between the two governments,
aud to PIX forever between them perpetual and So
lid friendship.
II, as fatter myself, the president gives all the
attention which is due to affairs of such trsnscendant
Importance, and yields TO my so'iciaiio s, can u.s.
S'ire ms excelency, and YOURSELF that there will be
nothing which the king, my master will not be dis
posed to do, TO satisfy this republic, which may be
compatible with his dignity and with the interests of
his subjects.
Irenew to you the assurances Of my particular
respect, aud of my constant desire please YOU and
pray God TO preserve your life many years.
(S;gncd) LUIS DE ONIS.
Washington, Nee. SOfh, 1915.
Hon. James Monroe, &c. &c.
Translation 1vLich accompanied Note offhe Cd
J0tfIRniu, 1916, frem The CKevaLier de OHis 10