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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-11-18
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koeER VILE 1bnayO 23
lN3st -Ro,rss 1.rosr.5 ION " dns sdAy,
/, deed Vi .ne most sl'itk.ly enasini'y was
per2e;csted at the hoOsc ot NJ Rob G,m-
.,lll in he vieiaity Il th,s place. The par
,,cviafs ., as far as ~o nave been able TO Learn,
az as follows Nj iamolil had left hone
sa,iy 10 tho day, she which u appears, that
his o-gro by. sbou, Ia years OF age, took his
i, sster's ne gun from the rack in the dwcl.
hnx-housc, winch he found ENJOY; he load
I'd il, and hon proceeded 10 the oom house
wsErs hls nistress VA, weaving, and dis.
charged rs coa,eD,s at her thro' crcyice
between the logs Of the house. Fbc bali ap
pears to nave entered bohi1d her tigh, ear,
and come %. in hcr left cheek pear her car.
The monster then entired Tho balance of the
lainiy, consisting Of M. Gsrnbi's three
chidSea, the youngest wbou, twove months
old, and a smaii negro sirl about 10 years
old, 10 GO with him 60 the barn, when no re
commenced tho horrid work Of destruction,
which he had begun with his mistress; he
took an axe and dispatched az he tho0ght,
the negro girl, and all the child en- exc opt
the youngest, which no left unhurt. Hs
then hid tho axe, and proceeded TO the hous
cs of tho nsarest neighbours and Informed
them that some person had come 70 his
naslor's house, and shot his mistress and
killed tho children When the neighbors
assembled, a most shocking spectacle was
presented 70 their view. Mrs Gambill had
fallen from her seat at tho loom, add lay vel.
terng ia her blood, apparently just expiring,
and the children lying io the barn yard, aP.
parva.y dead. Ths euiprit was taken into
custody and confessed the faels above related
He also states, that he was persuaded to
commi, the crime by white man and . ne
sto belonging TO NJ. Cockrau,s near neigh.
Dor OF Mr.. Gamb,li's |; the white mHn and
nrgrs are also IN custody; ell the, fdmily s'e
yet living, ba, lii,lo hopes are sn,e rtained Of
the rscovety IF any but the oldest child.
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AT q late execution in Mchresl, and
recent execution at AIbery tie distressing
sight Yves rende'sd Siil more psiniui By
the bresking oil Re halter an even, witch
the officers Of justice shesld soussssr %
render impossible. 'fHe
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OXFORD, (cos OCT. ssh.
.1C(yDENT.

On Saturday evening list, ss three Of NJ.
Sperry's children we're setting before the hrs,
!bcy we're s0ydsply, aps one seysrsIy seaide..
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N M LIZ Not THE United States
Fr.ga,e aiac, ,dss,an, John Downes, Esq
;ommsoder. GO, uods weigh from the Navy
Yard, al 0osport. Yesterday morning abou
l O'clock. aid came 10 aucno' IN Hampton
Reads abou, >, p ". She wss completely
equipped With sll Necessary sIoses for a long
cruizs, end sailed into the Soads With a..
much facility % when SITE came up TO tts
Navy Yard, sbov, three vetks age. wl,hou
many Of on, oisIEeps being. opi iis,d Of h. :
approach. Her appearance ges'e'dsy Va
very impressive. for she wa ~ s!cssa,e. .s.
md, ~ we learn, mucn better prepared q
her crsise than when she lei, Bos.na, betsy
furnished with many spare an'elss al equip
men,, which, from peculisr circumstances.
could 90, be obtained in Boston, al The 'i",,
Of her oasS.. She vi! p:otabT sais fsssn
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We urde,s,sIG .r.t The Honorable Cbis:
60 States D.s.n.t Icose viii ,seenvp.pb.
coIlobs fc ppn>su; OLCCr he isie s.t .t
CengIess, ion fies,s sua .oic;s,s " &c ser.
ved 10 oui Sac ug,n'stis, cen n.rt.d tf
Coon.s s'y, Teri r enc klli,.., i,. q,
Apni Q 1879, g Afr 3 iTso, bsirg tho
only pelioo n wh,sh. hiss ,egin.utr were
oonsioessG 30 iscso on The "lopIrrL,si ssr
tsblisbm,n.," The oihtI State ,stimtn,s,
msnoed by (o.ores IpFin and RIci~
mond, ha,irg nev.s tesn estsblisltG by Tho
Continental CtnBIess, ere DO, tnbsb.es "
said att.L-ib.
Yesterday. or the osy before, ap aped wo-
ncn, whose neue We have not sseeirainsa,
was isund deed IN pssIurs in RehohoiE 49,
Her head was sbcekinely nbneltd, sld c,t-
evmstances leave no doubt that she r,ss kilsd
10 consequence oi blows received hon O
sheep, whs was discovered With his ho,d
stained with blood. The ve,dier Of The Iuy
OF inqJess was to that, eject.
a private letter tom ST. Bartholomew Va
advises, that the goverpmen, Of Sweedsn
had sold ,het Island TO Rc,sia, and was ia dee
liver up the same in Dec. next.
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i'ie Spanish gtic. ri.Ien, tbs House
had been informed bv the President, thai
negotiation WAS then pending in Nash
irgion, and II vas very important, Mr.
+. tho'i the House should be iniormctl of
the result or The state of thai ncgniia.ion.
For his own part, Mr.. +. said, he was
pea .tctly tired al negotiating on our dif-
ierences with Spain. There had been
amplr Time for cacl government 10 know
It's determination or the subject, and il,
was time 10 know VIVA. prospect there was
Of lis termination. Mr.. T. then submit
ted the following resolution. "hich Was
agreed 10 without opposiilon, and Com
mlitee appointed TO communicate !; 10 the
President:
Pesoiet5, That the !'rcsihen, of the United
States be and he is hereby requested. ii in has
opniOnit Is not Inconsistent with the public
interest, 10 lay before tii> HOnse murh OF
the correspondence with the government Of
Spain rs wall enable Congress 10 nudge what
ground there is for expecting AN amicabie and
spa. ey adjustment at the differences between
that government and the L. States.
TIE cngrosSed bill Ia alter Tie time of
holding the district court of The district
Of Virginia :aud
The cngrossed bill making approAria-
tons tor the support of the navy fer i!,e
wear 1918, were severally read the third
time and passed.
The House then again resolved itself
into committee of,hc whole, Mr.. Liver
more in the clair, on the
BANKRUPT ELL.
After some debate, the COMMITTEES, on
motion OF MIR. Terry, rose, reported pro-
gress, aud after some opposition thereto,
| obtained leave 10 sit again.
Air. Edmsrds, then, for The purpose of
trying conclusivclytihe sense of tie house
on His subject, moved that the committee
of The whole be discharged from the fur
ther consideration ofihc bill, and thai it
be indefinitely postponed.
Before this question was put, motion
TO adjourn prevailed, and
The House adjourned.
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Public Auction.

IN consequence of the death Of JOHN b. READ. The
a partnership existing undsT the dTm OF READ &
NOBLE VIII expire on The 9th OF March next which
day ihsiT entire STOCK IN TRADE, VIII be sold by aue
ton comprising general assortment OF SADpLkkY
amnng which aira great variety OF The best and most
fasbouable pa.ed and brass carriage, gig and Jer-
sey hack Haness Saddles and Brides Of all descript
aud about fteen dozen SaddeiTeeS fail back and
plain gig horse and whale bone Whips fur doz dress
ed BenIsks skirling and harness Leather Hog and Mo
rocco Shins, cbase Collars ami Wagon Gear alicts
Saad!caTS aud Saddehsg H. a.her wsrsted coiin and
sTaning Webs of The 1Ts aud second quality SaddeIs
Serge, Swahssin AID Princes Check &C &C. Also an
extensive vaTielJ of iRONNONGERI among which
are plated Garage and gig Mounting sets Bs IRA.
doons aud Snales, hard and soft Soder StrrupiI vu,
BuckleTs and Slides of all descriptions bass Buckles
Mounting All kinds quantity oftinned StiTrupTons
carb and tnasle BtS, &C. &c.
TERMS fot all sums under $50 cash over $50 and
under $500, three months $500 aud under $500
SIN months $500 ard upwards, six, nme aud twelve
months pSiahcby approved tuuOIsed Negotiable notes
before delivery Of the property
Jos {. NOBLE, Surviving rarner nf r. g. n
no. RrCHiE < a. L. 1OWNts. Executors of
}. B. Read deceased.
ILL Is sold Immediately atcI which VIII I've sold an lie
PtluSliABLE rROPER1 Of said deccGrIii colnptis.
iue 10 aii bahosany Dttk, rooktase, Tahe and Tea
Cbtna elegant Mahogany Sdt buaid and China Press
do. Din'ra and CaTd fables. Chars Sofa an eghtday
CLOCK. silver liable and Tea Spoons Plated Casters and
CanGiettiCks Feather Ecds nrdseads and Furnit,,,s
snt iaCnn n rec falnahle u rscs four head Of Cattle
one Wagon li1rncss, Cart and Harness. n 1o lie
hired for tie balance Of tie year number Of valuable
SLAVES, three " which arc excellent Isrue.s makers ;
the balance accustomed g. house serYiceconsstng Of
men. women, BOYS and efls
TEEMS-ioT the furniture. all sums under $50 cash :
and nine mosths-approvcd endorsed nezo,sble notes
before the properly delivered Fol the slaves bred
honds ut approved security, ard 60 he returned we'll
clothed. ryiN he required 90 ever imstsuee.
RIO. iiTci1E a. Z. ro"Nts Executors Of
.. }. g. Read, deceased
i''fcl sbiifE. ffn tS
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Consress OF the ". States
[REPoarEu PoR TEE n. IwrELLI0EScER.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, FEB. 23.

MONDAY, FEB. %.
One Of those events which society has
frequently occasion 10 depiore, and sci-
dom with more sincerity tlIan on the pre-
sent, arrested the progress public busi-
ness in both Houses Of Congress this day
On lie meeting of the House of Re
representatives., after tile usual form OF tread
ing the jOnrDal OF tile preceding days sit
ting
Mr. Ncwion, Of Virginia, rose to an
n0uncC To the House thedeath Of his col
league, Col. Peterson Goodwin.
Om me, (said MIR. NJ devolvcs the me-
lanrh.ly duty of informing this House of
the death of our late worthy associate,
Mr.. Peterson Goodwyn, Of Virginia. Mr..
GOODWIN iled at his seat I'D Virginia, on
the DIST Of this G;onih. He has perform
cd, and finished, his duties here, aud with
a clear conscience, and in the fall expcc-
latiom Of the rev ard Of his virtues, he has
gone for time TO repose with his anees-
tors in The tomb. III amiabeness of dis
poSiii0n-in suavity Of manners-in acts
of b~mevolence and cliariiy-iu steadiness
of friendship, and III love and devotion TO
the republican, institutions of his country I,
he was surpassed by no man.
MIR. NeWtom then offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously agreed
TO:
Resolced, That the members Of this
House will testify their respect for the
memory OF Peterson Goodwin, deceased,
late member OF this body, from The stale
Of Virginia, by wearing Grape on The left
arm for one mouth.
Mr.. Nowt0m then submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was also anaamopsly
agreed to:
ReSioyed, That message be sent 10 the
Senate, informing them that this House,
in testimony OF their respect for The late
Col. Peterson Goodwin, one of their bo-
dy from tie State of Virginia, have IMAM
in0iViy resolved TO wear Grape Oh the left
arm Tor one month.
And then, OH motion Of Mr.. Forsyth,
the House adjourned.
The foregoing proceeding: being com
muncaicd 10 lie SENATE, they adjourn
ed also.
TUESDAY, FEB. q.
On motion OF Mr. Iayior, ON. Z. the
house resolved, after The present week, 10
meet at ~ o'clock instead OF 70.
A message was received from the Pre-
sideDi OF Tie United States by Mr.. J.
Monroe. transmitting from The Depart
ment Of State, IN compliance with d reSo-
luton of the House, letter FROM arthur
Lee, touching the claim of CaroD dc
Beaumarchais.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Mr. Forsyth, in rising to offer The fol-
lowing resolution, advcrted To the docu-
ncnis communicated TO tie House blythe
Executive, from time 10 time, on The sub
ject Of our negotiations with the Spanish
o,ernmcut and observed, that il would
be seen BY these documents, that attempts
had been made, by negotiations at Mad
rid aud with the Spanish minister in this
country, TO bring the matters IN dispute
with that government 10 final settle
meni. but il had always been eyaded by
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ThEF syIfIff.uI


=, Designed fer tie CeHntaph of ITasi;astoE.
MARX this memorial Of The noblest man
That ever ltcCmen blest since time Eeg;.,
w hose signal virtues in nm 0ge sitrpaseed
hdorp The lfCScm, ard will warm ibe l0gf.
Great Washington renowned for tolls sc,ete.
AiOme3tOus Struggle and sublime career
re rose the Poiar si1r 10 Guide Onrloi
And SET mcioRded by u single spoi
La the wild storm OF Kev0luiieus stiff.
Vixen liberty commended for her lie
when each hefce passion sweiied, iu6ancd bv
zeal
No blood yindiciive stained b!s manly steel
For liberty he fought. Tie SACRED cause
Tempered his sword umsheathed for patrief
laws.
4 hus scared champion and humanely sbore
To rule our passions he sabdued his own.
Thus scared the generous chief, our nations
pride,
Formed 10 command, to counsel and deci9e
aud toll the veteran force and valiant mind
or bold race the lords Of human kind"
lie taught young troops intrepid to excess
10 bear restraint cold, hunger and distress
outh uneNpert he disciplined and led
ihi strpiings conquered and the giants fed
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ESOR SAIL am ashorscd To- sell afprivate or pub
NC sale tai valuable estate generally Known by the
name 90 iBE FOLLY, situated fr iit1mond county on
happahainnrh fyefIt contains altogether ahoui 1895
acres, OF Nhich or 500 prime river land the
resi- "i u covered With heavy growth pf timber This
panHioH Detns the character 0f heinc Of he beat
in TIE tower CnuntTys congtu.er 10 fsi and oysters
has good spring water. and be- hcelthy.
Ibe terms viii heouc bali % The purchase money i
tasti the other bal in l2worihs Persons dsposed 70
NY VIII please MAKE ibeirpropossis known immediately
- Isrers frosagc paid) viii De attended To ~ me- Ci
fccted TO Menohin, near Richmond coei lhoute.
Januaryi5. JOHN I. IOgAx.
~ TUE FOLLY, which has heretofore been aSycgiis
ca for pfvdc SALE viii be offered the hcsest bidder
~ Richmond courthouse, on The al day Of April II fair
10 not, The ncNtfar day. 1T. LOMAX, Trustee
NcnOkin, FEB. -. gyfds
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FOREIGN.

LATE FROM ENGLAND.

e.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22--'lhe packct-linc
chip Courier, Capt. Bovine, arrived at tins
pert on Saturday, sailed from Liverpool
OIL the 9th January-and the editors OF
the Gazette are enabled lay before their
readers the contents Of papers, DC. to the
time Of her departure.
Prince Leopold continued but IN indf-
fcrent health, having had relapse of d
rheumatic affection IN his head. The
Prince was about 10 start for Came i'm a
few days, 10 spend six weeks al The man
sion house OF Mrs. Lionel Damer.
The Russian squadron siAl remained at
Spilhead, consisting of five 74's and three
AS, some ofthem wanting repairs. They
were to sail for Cadiz about the middle Of
January, 10 be there delivered over to the
Spanish government, and their crews TO
ie!nrh ~ Russian Transports.
Lord Couricnay since lac left England,
iae received. by the sale Of his property
in ireland alone, no less sum than
t6sa. 900 sterling.
IHrd Wellington arrived at Paris Dec.
%. As few persons accompanied him,
ks stay was expected 10 be short
levy of 20 900 men was TO take place
IN Spain, TO he completed in four years.
The Channel of Dlcppe, which had been
OOsiructcd by sand banks, has been clear
ei by recent storms.
Eascasas has obtained permission to
esfssljsI1 himself in Prussia, aud has leh
France for Hcrlin. There Is no danger
Gus sympathy IN Prussia for the condition
Of Napoleon
the london Courier Of the 26th Dec.
says, Government Will no longer give
encouragement TO persons who wish 10
lNocecd a. settlers TO his maiesly's dOmin-
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TTRANsLATI0X..

Dan Las de OaiS 10 the Secretary of Stase
SiR-iiis eNcellency the viceroy Of the
kMgdom OF New Grenada communicates
10 me, under date of ID September last,
that tranquility being restored through
oni the whole kingdom OF Santa Ee, and
all IFS provinces having submitted 10 his
majeStys government, the commander in
chief, Don Pablo Moriio, has thought
1T to raise The blockade which he hld es-
iablIshed on those coasts, The causes ha-
wing ceased which obligcd him to I'M
s.oSe II and that, III consequence OF isiS
determination. the before mentioned vice.
10Y mas becu pleased to open ihe proyiu-
ces of TINT Kingdom, and particularly The
port oi CaVtt,a gena, to the commerce OF
powers IN aniiy with his majesty, under
He resliijiiiDns specified III the printed
papers, which have the honor 10 trans
nit herewith.
hope, sir, that you will &c pleased 10
bring this 10 the knowledge Of the Pre-
sldent, that he may see the disposition of
his majesty, 10 favor the commerce of
tins republic IL every thing that may be
compatible with the security Of his do
LIinions, and that COMFORTS with his IN
ItrcslS.
irenew my respects, &c. and pray God
10 preserve you many years.
LUIS De ONIs.
FhiIdelphia, Oct. DC, 1917.
I%Naet ofa letter from mr.. I3rring to tic
Secretary Of State, dated
Madrid, March 10, 1917
(ProctaDiation If MoriNO.
On this affair, wrote Oh tie 2Sth
September, 1916, and was answered Oct.
l7tl, that an iyorp,e" should be taken
OF the adniraItazgo iwrotc again OH the
goth Octo6er, and remain ,rithom a,y an
Smtr."
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TO THE ROTOR of THE rNoyinrR.

TO THE EDITOR Of TIE ENQUIRER.
SIR member OF the committee of tLe
honAe OF Delegates, appointed Tor tie purpose
OF enqurirg into the contracts and expendi.
lures oil the Executive of this commonwealth
IN relation 10 the repairing OF the capit0l. and
TIE Improvement of the public sqItdre in the
city OF idchInOud, thinks proper To submit TO
tile pubic, through Your PAPER the following
narration Of facts
The committee above referred to, consisted
OF IL menbcrs-At the meeting OF the com.
miitce, when the first report was adopted.
mere were. present only members three of
whom, i"cind'ng The chairman, (wlio exclu-
siVeiN, as IS MAS understood, drew the rcporD
voted tor ITS adOptiOn--'ihe report was on the
same morning ushered into the HOuse of Dele
gates aud alter being read, as is Customary
"n Nnrh occasions, was ordered TO be printed
IVi ihe use % The members OF Tie General As.
sembly be writer Of this narrative. was. on
account Of iudiSpOSitiOu absent from tile com
hnitce, whcn The report was adopted, aud also
from Inc House when it was ordered TO be
printed hit the facts above stated. he had
from such Il source as to be CERTAIN that they
'ahnoi bc dsnicd.-On the dag after the re-.
port appeared ~ Print, Il motion was made to
te-commit the report, TO the committee who
brought q M, by one Of the committee who
was not present, when the report was SANE
toned, which motion, although vchemeuflv
opposed by Tie anilur Of the report (ihe
Chairman OF The conimitee) prevailed, bya con-
siderable majority On the succeeding DAY. al a
inii meeting Of the committee (cyery member
bsiug 10 lis Place save ore. as ihM writer he
hcFcS} TIC substitute TO the original repOrt
vas with the exception Of the chairman unau.
lucusly adopted and &c was afterwards sane
toned ~ tie House From these facts, IL must
NpPeaT' that but for the accidental absence of
"a inNoriiy tsthe committee at is first meet.
llg, report such as the original was, whether
us style, US temper, or lis object be taken into
view, couid never have been adppted-Ihat
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Fs-~,s,-rsse ,s'--ss e------s- >ss.aaSsss..
tuutse c.,i,nus be eH.uac,,s d. =, .s.,.>s.u.,
but realains bare pretcxt tor spcliation.
$ blockade by sea. To be ackuONlr,g ed
H. valid bv the Unncd States, must De
confined to particular ports, each having
z force stationed before II, sufficient TO in
tcrcept the entry of vessels. and uo YES
sci shall be seized even IN attempting 10
enter por; SO blockadeti, t,il she haas
been previously warned away from that
port.
may be excused from dila,iug on rules
so perfectly established, So consomant Ia
Justice aud 10 reason, in writing to per-
son Of your exccllcucy'S knowledge and
experience.
His majesty, who does not fail, through
his minister, Mr.. Onis, TO assure the u.
States of his constant disposition To cul-
iivaic relations of friendship with them,
and 10 taat end TO satisfy all their Just re-
carnations, will certainly be sensible to
The violent proceedings Of which my go
vernment now complains, aud, persuade
myself, WI! no, hesitate In ordering that
the proclamation of enlbar1o issued BY
Gen. MovilIo lac declared null, aud that
,he American property which may have
been taken under IL, be immediately re-
stored To ITS owners.
~ 'liS CoutuVNCP, L tNnucN hereto q
list OF the vessels already known To have
been captured.
Renewing to your exccllency assuranc-
es ofmy very distinguished consideration,
GEORGE W. ERVlNG.
Sclr. Adeine, of Baltimore, at Cartha-
gena.
Friends Hope, of Baltimore, at Cartha-
gena.
Sclr. Count, of Baltimore, a, Cartha
geRa.
Charles Stewart, of New Orleans, at
Santa Martha.
Edward Graham, at Santa Margoriia.
Client, OF Norfolk, at Puerto Caveilo
\. Is. II is believed that the cargnes
otseveral Oiihese vessels have been cor
ilscated without even the form of trial
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| renew 20 you the assurances,
DINfNOn ,..sAr 4 I
October IT, 1916.
Extract ola letter ,hom Ir. E,rig,t % Tie Sc.
u. t,..i'Al IL. LII. IL

EFIFNtt q a IsftfF IIOln Ir. ETrng, @ ht Sc
c'giarg ~ Siate, dtfeG
MADRID, Dee Il. 1916.
had tie honor, By my letter, No D (of
October 20 10 commnnica TO YOU the cUuii-
nnation OF my correspondence with HIr. Ce-
vai,os on various subjects, and that OF October
3ist, No, "a to inform You, that he had been
dismissed from his empioynicnts, aud succeed
ed IN them by Don Jose PIza.ro.
herewith -"tn.ii Ia yod copies vi my cor
iespondence with this ncw minister.
lie has not replied to my note OF 18th De.
iober respe cling MOrillo's blockade pg0cla,na-
ton.
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such a Snper Sicnij have heca Published tc
the wN.id a. a fs:s9rt, sanctioned even bv 4
committee Of the House as Delegates ~ uuior.
innate for the dignity oi he S.i io.nin,ca--.
10 show how it h.pneiie T. j, the S.ie ouiec. O.
the Foregoing state neni
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TRANSLATION.

Don Pedro Cersltos to George r.. Erripg. minis.
ter pteni0otentidry Of ihe United States.
SIR-Having communicated to the king >0nr
note of the 10Th utimo. on the subject OF the
seizure of several American vessels in the por,
OF Carthagena, g. A. in consequence Of the
raj Morilio, and your demand oil their res,;iu.
ton, his majesty has been pleased To deter
nine that Information shall he requested (se
pida intorme) of the court OF admiralty on.
this business.
| renew 20 Won The nssnranccs Sc
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rad, the tao Houses might proceed sys-
tc,naiicaily with Tie business beioreihcn,
With the hnne OF coming 10 some decision
oG al the business before lhcm ~ each
session; which is now oil only not pro
baLie, but 40, possible. M