The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-03
1918


Gle story has been recently revived, and circu-
81 ,hst treaty has been concluded between
Il. eoaotry and Spain, by which it is said the
..,;ds are 10 be ceded TO the United States, and,
e,naderation therefor the United States are
b. d.ebarre the claims Of our citizens upon Spain
ii, farmer dcpredations upon our commerce.
#si. as usual is credited, and doubted, by differ
4, .ersons and of course must remain to be set
*|,d dehnitey at The meeting of Congress. or 10
IA course Of the session.
Should il prove to be fact, !. must be consid
u al extremely interesting one to the United
ae--and this on many accounts. 1t must al
nsgsbe subject of regret that a foreign power
Sruld hold territory within the circle Of our own
&uaaares, particularly if that territory is settled,
nbsbiied and furnished with government The
tpnseuity Of two sovereignties, especially in such
II Hgion az North America, gives occasion for
nush difficulty, and at times.for hostility, the
hh0le Of which would or. might be avoided, if
hose sOyereiguties were more distantiy situated -
Ii i difficult 10 imagine what source Of IneasiRess.
II pickering could ordinarily exist between us
nd SOain, il ii we're not for the peculiar locality
Nhsr colonial dominions.
Bat what renders the Florjdas more especially
kanyeuieui, and, indeed, hazardous, TO our tran.
I Iffty, while they belong 10 foreign sovereign
BIS tkeir easy access by water.--They may ca
III serve as aresort for smpgglers, privateers, pic
Rooms and pirates and, what are worse than all
hee, African Shareholders, to the perpetual an
kyance Of our settlements, and the high handed
hdaiOn Of our laws. ,t. .s1 ,..n
Besides, il, in the multitude of difficulties and
fnearrassments with which Old Spain issurroun-
kea-pressed as she is with poverty, weakness, and
dissatisfaction at home, and with insurrection. and
hs sPparent danger Of losing her extensive and
productive dominions, abroad. it certainly would
ptee very extraordinary measure, on her part,
als should sacrifice so small portion Of those
eaialons as are comprised 10 the Foridss, 20 pur-
~ assistance from some other power. which
@fP:ised that this has not already been done.
sP's'ens q. and 10 secure Us at oil times against
z lo's'gn iootbold on aGy portion Of the soil be-
II To- mouth Of the Mississippi, and the s..
RS an object Of great moment. 10 our hum
e 'g'a'on. To accomplish il. The accession Of the
''aa' = most desirable event ard sc wish
II ''hesfely the report above mentioned may
''s'o b well founded. With regard 20 The
- non which Il has been derived. or the de-
!. 4 s'dsaee BY which Il Is supported. We know
us Improves % be correct. we shall re-
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'o ffanAioH Kentucky Argus OF the 9th
sAP'eses' the opinion, that, al the ap-
sslig Session o. Congress, The President
n Speaker Of the House az representa-
o"eser variant heretofore, will be
= ae''ng 20 perfect concert on tho Sol.ih-
'saH qaesioa.
49, irsprssOnment--" We hear" says
"a'aingion City Gazette. " that John An
~ = CONGRESSIONAL memory, has ordered
~ againsi Thomas Dunn, SERGEANT at arms
I. House Of Representatives, for having
,@ay held him ia confinement during the
session Of Congress, in obedience 10 an
H. ~ !. me House, The county court, be-
sA'cn This cause will be brought, meets
i, s -, Of the \ evy.-The Baltimore Pat
s,.,s s'''es hat Gen PETER B. PORTER, of the
4, 7 Newyork, ADD Gen. Samuel Smith Of
49, 49, Of Baltimore, are among the persons
~ su % MI the ofce of Secretary of the
nss; ~ The Secretary of the War Depart
IN y ! = said, now oficiates also as secre-
Nm \ 'he Navy, and it is very uncertain
lsaa, ~ appointment will be made TO ill the
4 ID Plslion of ninety families has been form
:saitorss '''io, Tor emigration to the American
'dfnins Vfher associations Of the kind were
sspsssi;ssnae re.4 better vent for an crsraocked