Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-18

aSiny taken 10 part In the die rences aud
fonyulsions which have disturbed those coun-
tries, II IS consistent with the lust principles,
asit is with the interests of the United States.
30 receive the vessels of all countries, in their
ports to whatever party belonging, aud under
whatever hag sailing pirates excepted, requi.
rug OF them only the payment OF the duties, *
obedience TO the laws while ander their iurisl
tion, without advertiUg to the question whether
they had committed amy violation OF the allie
g,aace or laws obligatory on then in the
SOaa,ries to which they belonged. either in
assuming such tag, or in any other respect.
" In the differences which have subsistea
between Spain and her colonies, the United
States have observed al proper respect to their
Jr.sGG!y relations triih Spain. They took no
li,casafc 10 indemnity themselves for losses
end injuries none to guard against the occu-
,Gacy OF the Spanish territory by the British
forces. ia The late war OF TO ocenpy the terri
sofy 10 Nhgch the United States consider their
t'ie gucd, except IN the'itstance Of West Flo
titS, and an tlsat instance, under cirtumstan.
ceS which made their interposition az much an
SSt ufacconmodat,On TO the Spanish authority
there, as OF security to themselves They
hs e Also prOhibitsd their citizens from tukiag
any pats al tie rGl; aud the inhabitants Of the
COLONIES, aud otaer foreigners connected Uth
fatn, from recruiting men in the United States
tor that purpose. Ihe prOclanatons which
nave been issued by tile governors of some OF
tie stlies and territories, III the instance of
tae President, aud the Proclamation lately is
".
Known 10 your government. This conduct
u'sdsr such circumstances, and at such Il time
- q aeiarettr too a'Iiited t. BE- sjt1ten by tie
Sa.YGrtid! irorid.
What "iA be the final result of ;he civil
war, which prevails between Spain aud the
Spanish provinces IN America, IL beyond the
reach OF human foresight. Ii has already ex.
lSted many years, and with vaTions success
hometmeS one party prevailing, and then tue
other Ill some uf Tie provinces the success
flp guiu;ianiSfs An hayP cryn "a
their cause more stability than in others All
that your government had right 10 claim of
tue United states, was, that they should not
hter'tre AZ The contest, or promote, by any
active service, the success of the revolution
admitting that they continued 20 overlook the
injuries received from Spain, aud remained at
peace. ihis right was common to the colon
is'S h'th equal justice might they claim, that
We wouid not INTERFERE TO their Disadvantage ;
S.lt oar ppr!s S.caM remain open 60 bOta parties,
tscy Sefe before tie c99iaelceHieAt of ties.reg-
Siei mat our laws regulating commerce w.th
foreign nations should rot be changed 70 their
iAJuiy, "a t6e9e principles the Uait,d States
h'ee Gcted.'
The information contained in the fol-
loving Article may, We believe, be relied
upon. We presume, by the publicity
which the Executive Of the L. States has
allowed to be given to the mission, that
our government inte..d 10 act oEeAiy on
the occasion and such a course OF con
duct Is highly honorable to the country.
III any rate tte idea OF d secret mission with
which every body IS acquainted, would be
extremely ludlcrous: w. City Ga=.
BALTIMORE, November love are credl'
bly, and satisfactorily informed that CESAR 4 .
RODNEY, OF Delaware, JoHN GRAHAM, of
W ashiHgion, and rHEoDoRIcK BLAND, of Bal
unore, have been appointed commissioners 10
proceed 10 SOnIl America hUSiueSs wa bp