Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-31

deliver up those places, conformably to the
notice In my letter 10 you of the ed ultino, to
the former governor of Pensacola, and conf
niandant OF ST. Marks, respectively, or to any
person duly authorised from you, or from the
governor general OF the Havana to receive
them.
| am further instructed by the President to
assure youcf Iie satistact ton with which he has
seen, in the last paragraphs of your letter, your
expectation of being speedily enabled To make
proposals containing the basis OF a treaty,
winch may adjust, 10 mutual satisfaction, all
the existing differences between onr two
nations, aud his earnest rope that this expec
tation, in the sulfilmeIt of which this govern.
ment have Contidea, and adopted measures
corresponding with il, may be realized AT AN
early day.
have the honor to be, with high considera-
ton, sir, your very humble aAd ODE dent SER
want. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
(rRANsLATIoN.)
Don Luis de Onis to the Secretary of State.
SIR: have received your official note of the
9th of August last. in reply 10 mine of the 5th
OF that month, and 27th Of July preceding, and
lcoincide with you in the opinion, that it is
snpertnous To continue the discussion on the
conduct OF The American general ia the invs-
SION Florida, since the simple knowledge of
acts ct this description aud notoriety Sufficient.
~ indicates that Justice, which am persuaded
cahnot be dissembled in the view of unpreju
diced reason.
shall therefore not dwell further on tie
Il
nave produced i'm my note. ON this subject;
nut merely referring 10 them, have to insist
on, ami demand OF the government of the y. S.
mat most just satisfaction which have alrea.
dy required OF them, in the name of my sove-
reign. and is imperiously claimed by the intsg.
iity OF his monarchy, and the honor OF his
crown.
Immediately communicated TO my govern
inent the deierrpination which you did me the
horor 10 state to Hle, that orders had beeu Civ
en- to the American commanding officers TO
deliver up the posts OF Pensacola and Saint
nlarks, TO such Spanish authorities as might
be duly authorised TO receive them, that il may,
ON knowledge ofthat fact, adopt the meas
ures requisite in ile case.
AnAiousiy DESTROYS To see the basis Of a Il eaty
established, TO the satisfaction of both govern
ments, await the result of the negotiation
peuding Gas you know at Madrid information
of which must soon be received here, that we
may proceed in conformity 10 it: and il being
futiy eviaced. that the king, my master, has
tue most earnest wish TO do what may be most
agreeable TO this republic, even to the diminu.
ton Of his own Interests, as far as is compatible
wi,.l his honor and dgsity, l doubt not. that
III one shape or another, we may attain the
most equitable mode of eiiecting a settlement
on terms mutually satisfactory.
reiierate the assurance OF my distinguished
consideration, and pray God 10 preserve, you
masy years. LUIS DE ONIS.
Bristol, iith September, 1915.
(TRANsLATIoN.)
Don LUIS de ORiS TO the Secretary of State.
Sir &c.. Whilst / make known to you that
L have received new orders and instruc-
tons from my court, TO resume the negotIa-
ton pending between the government OF the
United States and that of Spain, and
to agree with you as to every thing that may
be convenient and proper, 10 give effect, in as
short time as possible, TO the desired general
and dehnitive arrangement of all the dlfferen-
ces which exist between the two governments,
onght also TO inform yoa that his catholic
majesty ratified, on the 9th of July last, the
flor, al.
and ratified year aud half afterwards, by
the President and Senate of tile United States
have received the ratification by his majesty,
and am ready to proceed, with you, to the
deems it proper; but think ought, before
II is done, to make TO YOU some observations on
this point.
The king my master agreed TO ratify, at the
time lie did. the convention of 1902, as we'll in
compliance with the verbal intimations given
TO his secre tary of state by Mr.. Ervipg minis
ter plenpoten,iary OF this republic, as from a
desire not to omit, on his part, any thing which
might be agreeable to your government. Ital-
so occurred to his majesty that there might be
some obstacle or delay in the desired arrange
ment and deinitive agreement, respecting the
pending differences between The two govern.
ments; aud the aforesaid ratification of thai
convention, being represented to him as con-
cIhatory measure, and very agreeable to the
UniIed States lie did not delay an instant in
acceding 10 ii. But You know very well, that
points CempTeneltueOl III mat COflv cntlOn
form part the pending negotiations; and that
The general and de6niiive arrangement, which
nope soon to conclude with yeu, being inte,I-
ded to embrace all the CLAIMS TO which either
power has right. against the other. and all
the differences which exist, or have heretofore
existed, between them-that that convention
Will necessarily be abr gated, the points to
which II is limited being included in the said
arrangement and detniiiye treaty For thsse
reasons, which are obvious, and entirely con-
yneiRg, | leave IL TO your CousitIe alton vhe-
Their we should proceed to the exchange of the
Publications of the said convention, or wait
until, the first basis being settled aud agreed
upon, by means OF propositions / will instantly
make TO you, we may be able to Judge, whether
the general and deiinitve treaty, which must
put an end. i'll solid and permanent manner
TO all these discussions, will be concluded AS
quickly as we desire.
await your answer; and, in the mean time
renew 60 son the assurances of my constant
desire to serve YOU Goa preserve you many
years. LUIS DE ONIS.
Washington, 18th October. 1918.
Tie Secretary Of State TO Don Luis de Onis.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington. 23d October, 1878
SIR have had the honor of receiving your
letter OF the 18th instant, and am directed by
The President 10 assure yOu OF the great sails.
faction with which he has learned that YOU are
prepared to exchange the notifications of the
convention of 1902.
AnXiOtiSiy DESTROYS as he is of seeing brought
10 Il termination mutually satisfactory all the
subjects which have been so long in discussion
between the two governments, the President
receives this ratification as an earnest, oil
the part of his Catholic Majesty, ofthat coDci
liatory disposition which, he hattcrs himself
cannot fail TO extend 10 a more general and
| satisfactory adjustment of all the oiher objects
| IN controversy between us. He directs me
| therefore, to accede 10 your proposal of post
| poning the exchange Of the notifications, and
TO assure You that ] shall be ready to receive
| whenever IL may be agreeable to YOU, the
| propositions which you Inform me Won are
| prepared TO make and which will be consi
| dered with tile most earnest desiEe of esta