Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-30

a. present nj the seat Of gsvernment.
Ma. lar.
JoHN NJ. FoaBEs, of New-York, late
Consul at Iiamoureh. is appointed Aaeri-
can ConSul General TO the Kingdom Of
Denmark, to the Duehy of Mecklenburg
Schwern. and Consul to the ports OF
Stralsund and Stettin, in Prussia. IL.
Com. EHAUNcEY arrived in this city
on Monday last, OH short visit. 10.
Washisgton, Jan. %.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, the bills for continuing the
double duties on imports, the stamp tlu-
ties, the duties on refined sugar, and the bill
for reduC ne the duties ON postage TO their
old rates, have passed through their first
stages.
Ja~urry 81.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
The President OF the United States yes
scrday transmitted to the House Of II ,,re-
sentativcs three documents, comprising the
Information called for, on motion of Mr..
Robertson, respecting the recent demands
by Spain. They consist of two letters
from the Spanish Minister to the Secreta-
ry, the last Of which is dated the Ath in
slant, and reply to these letters by
the Secretary OF State, dated the i9th
instant. The hour at which these letters
were read, was so late, it was impossible
to obtain copies Of them in time for this
days paper.
Substantiallv, the Spanish Minister
makes the lowing demands, under
the eXpr IS commands Of the King his
master:
l. That the portion ofthe territory west
of the Pcrtiido, which the L. 5. have
claimed AID held under the Louisiana
treaty, shouldbe delivered up after which,
he mtinlatcs, that the two governments
may discuss the right to it.
=. That the government will take mea-
snres to punish and dispense "factious
band OF insurgents in Louisiana and es-
pecia!ly Newt Orleans" who as the Minis
ter alledges, continue with IMMUNITY to raise
armies, and to light the fame of revolution
in the Spanish provinces, &c.
s. That orders be given to collectors not
to admit vessels under the Revolutionary
h,Ss of South America, either TO land or
sell the shameful proceeds of their pira-
cy, as 1t is termed, much less to equip and
| arm.
The Minister states that for seven wears
2 glrg of adventures have assaled Spain
from the bosom Ct the Republic In lis
second note he intimates that Toledo sus-
ponds his traitorous expedi ion until the
expected arrival Of large nunbcr Of Ken
tucklans and less number of Tennessee
ians to join him and adds, that if this
gang OF despe radoes are permitted to so
on, the adored King his master, will have
reason to suspect that the government at
| least connives at if it does not sanction
! such enterprises.
In reply to this the Secretary of State
expresses the regret of the government,
that Spain should have preferred demands
on us instead OF evinciug disposition to
discuss if not to redress the injuries we
have received, which are recapitulated.-
| The Secretary replies to the demand of
accomplishment of territory, that we have
the same right to ask for the surrender
OF territory on the Sabine, previous to the
| discussion OF our claim to it. He does not
| admit the correctness of the statements of
| the Minister. and demands proof of spe-
CHIC facts. In regard to the demand of
| excluding the flag of the reyolted colonies.
Tit is answered that our government has al
ready by a general rule authorised the adj
mission Of all flags except those of pirates
and OF course that it is not inclined to
| prohibit the admission of the flag of the col
onies who have established independent
| governments.
These documents were not read til a.
bout dusk, and were ordere TO be print
ed of course. They shall appear in our
next.
In the House of Representatives yestcr-
day, the whole sitting was occupied, in
committee of the whole on the Revenue
subject, by Mr.. Randolph in continuation
| OF his speech on the state of the nation
and it is probable, as he did not conclude:
before the committee rose, that the whole
OF tomorrow will be occupied III The same
| way.
Mr.. Mason. The Senator from Virginia,
took his seat in the Senate more than
week ago.
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