Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-17

RICHMOND, NOVEMBER II.
The EXECUTIVE.


the p, esent year, troio May 29ih TO Nov.
9th, they have met and done bushes, Tor
50 days, and their Journal will cover
from % 10 so pages more than in either oi
the years 1916 or 1917.
The Council are also now busIv engag-
ed IN issuing commissions TO the Colonies
and Lieut.. Colonies, authorized TO be ap-
point 81 under an act Of the last. Legis-
iaurc and they never contemplated
waiting inr'Ihe meeting OF the Legislature,
10 have ihe iaw amended, bal have posi-
poned issuing these commissions so az to
give AN opportunity 10 i.e distant cou:i-
lies TO send in their recommendations.
SOUTH AMERICA AND FLORIDA.
We agree with the National Inte!ligeucer
tlat the following article possesses particular
interest. The editor Of the Mincrve treats
ms subject with ability and principle. He
shows the interest which the cause of south
America inspires III Europe and n they (the
residents OF an oppressed coutinem,j feel so
deeply attached 10 the Patriots villa, ou..Ii not
we 10 reel, living ca the SANE continent, aud
blessed with that Independence for which they
arc struggling The Editor of The Minerve
ovcricoks one great feature in the discussion
the recognition OF the independence of Ia
riats Shall England take he. by The hand !?
shall not we:
We are at Il loss how To ascertain tI;e course
OF some oi our editors on this very subject.
ihey cry out for La Pata-they abuse
our administration fer withholding their re-
ccen.tIon and yet they equally abuse Puer.
reNo0'. the executive officer o. the ONLY 90.
verrntnt which seems 10 be independent i'm
point ni Tact. The Aurora tells ven he has
been concerned in a conspiracy to establish a
mohdrchy; HAT the population under his
ruiV does moi exceed 2)J.00O souls That the
other provinces are nevertheless devoted to
South american Independence And vel The
Aurora has made grea, Glamour about ia. in
difference manifested towards La Plata. Is
he tor recognizing La Plata, or ID he not Ave
OF no FOR our own parts, il seems to us the
great question is, is she independent in point
otiact has she in reality taken her rank among
the powers OF the earth :" As citizens OF free
country ourselves, we could wish her also 10 be
arepublic. But IL is not our bnsiuess To be con-
uhhai'S scanning the interior Of her govern
iheht. lie great question with foreign ma
tOh (nniess we mean 10 take up arms in her
cause, q no one seems 10 dream Of this } j., has
she become a nation, and therefore entitled to
be treated as one2
The" Minerve," thoneh it overlooks this
question, yet touches on variety of interesting
points In an admirable manner. The remarks il
makes on Florida seem 10 require few com.
me1'ts. These we su'Join by way of notes:
We have been politely favored with a
number Of La Hinerre Francois, pero-
dical Work, published al Paris, under the
auspices q some of the most respected
names IN France. This No. is dated in
August, and contains an article OH the
subject OF AmerI an affairs generally, so
interesting that lis length has not prevent
ed US from making an immediate trans
lation oil II for The use of our readers
Nat Int.
FROM THE HEAD o." HISTORICAL ESSAYS IN LA
MINERVE FRANcAIs, AUGUST, 1918.
Revolutionary N@UementS.-1a ting ef Pen
SGcotd.-C Canada.
The Importance of the events which are
passing III the Nru World, is now TOO
generally perceived 10 render any apollo
gy necessary for speaking 10 our readers
so frequently respecting them. In The
present moment Ofall others, these events
succeed each other with suciI rapidly,
that II for any time we we're 10 turn our at
ieuiicD from them, If would soon become
IiEpnSslbie tnT Us 10 yeirSce their marcel
and follow their movement. 10 day we
shall commence by givinsam account of a
particular fact hich We find in an Eng
lisli Journal.
Two years after the establishment Of
The Republic cat The United Provinces of
la Plata, al which buemos Ayres is tie
Capital, young man, named Don AL
wear, vino had taken All active part in the
insuTTeciion, was chosen for their Supreme
Director. In short lime his country had
reason 10 complain of his administration,
and lie was obliged 10 make lis escape.
In quitting The territory of the Republic,
he did not at least wish 10 quit the he
mispliere OF his birth, but repaired TO Rio
Janelro. There I've was Immediately sur
rounded by the enemies of the cause
of liberty in America, who hoped TO
lake advantage of the resenimenls with
which they supposed him animated. 49,.
More great in his misfortune than Corio-
lanus, Don Alvear constantly refused TO
taxi any part i'll tie projects i'll which
they wished TO associate HIM. From that
mofAent his country's enemies also be-
came his. Informed ina, il was his in
feniion TO 20 TO Monte Video, doubtless
with hope of being recalled to The Re
public, by which he would then only be
separated by the stream Of La Plata, the
Spanish Ambassador demanded OF the
Portuguese Minister, that his departure
should be prevented. The latter replied.
that he could not consent 10 beiraS the
confidence OF stranger, who had piac-
ed himself under the protection Of the
government, and Don Alvier received the
necessary passports 10 enable him To de-
part. Seeing that his representations to
The Portuguese government were IN vain.
aud informed that the object Of lis lea
lousy had taken his passage on board a
French merchant ship, La Celeste, the
addressed himself TO the
French Consul, who, At his solicitation.
sent for the Captain Of the vessel, and by
dInl OF threats, obtained from him pro-
mise that he would not receive Don Al
wear on board his ship. On his return 10
his vessel, lie soon perceived the irregu-
larity of tie orders which, had been given
to him, and felt the unworthiness Of the
engagement iHto which lac had been sur