Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-17

.'lng but conscious strength could CON-
munlcate. Their armies, their magazines
fiieir finances, were on the most solid and
respectable footing. Aud, amidst all the
cares of war, and those incident TO the
consolidation of their new institutions.
leisure was found 10 promote the inte
rests of science, and the education of the
rising generation. II was true, that the
first part oflle message pourtrayed scenes
of difficulty and connection, the usual
attendants upon revO.. lion. Tie very d.
>owal OF their troubles manifested, how
ever, that they were subsidized. And, what
state, passing through the agitauons OF a
great revolution, was free from them
We had our tories, our intrigues, our fac
tons. More than once were the a!iecti-
ons ofthe country, and ihe confidence OF
our councils, attempted to be shaken in
the great father of our liberties. Not a
Spanish bayoneiremaius within She I'M q.
mense extent efthe Territories of La Plaza
10 contest the authority Of HE actual go
vernment. Ii is free-ii is independent
it is sovereign. Ii manages the interests
OF the society that submits 10 It's sway.
Ii is capable of maintaining the reialiuns
between that society and Other nations.
Are we not bound, then, upon our own
principles. 10 acknowledge this new re
public? II we do not, who will Are
we 10 expect that kings will So, us the ex-
ample of acknowledging the only repub-
lie on earth, except our own? We re-
ceiyc, promptly receive, minister from
whatever king sends us one. From The
great powers and the little powers, we ac-
credit ministers. We do more we has
ten 10 reciprocate The compliment; and,
anxious to manifest our gratitude for roy
al civility, we send for administer Gas in
the instance Of Sweden and the Neither
lands) OF the lowest grade, one of the
highest rank recognized by our laws
We were the natural head of the Ameri-
can family. He would not intermeddle
In The affairs of Europe. We wisely kept
aioof from. their broils. III would not
e, en- intermediate in those of other parts
OF America, farther than 10 exert the in
contesiible rights apperiaining 10 us as d
free, sovereign and independent power !;
and, he cOntended, that the accredifing
of a minister from the new republic was
such right. We we're bound TO receive
their minister, If we meant to be really
neutral. 1.-THE regal belligerent were re-
presented and heard at our government,
tie republican bclligerent ought also 10
be heard. Otherwise, one party would
be in the condition of tie poor patriots
who were tried cx parte the other day
in the Supreme Court, without counsel,
without friends. Give Nj. Onis his con-
ge, or receive The republican minister
Unless you do so, your neutrality is no.
miIial.
Mr.. c. rext proceeded to enquire into
the consequences of a recognition of the
new republic. Will it involve us in war
with Spain? He had sbewn, he trusted,
successfully shewn, that II was no just
cause of war to Spain Being no cause
OF war, we had no right TO expect that
war would ensue. If Spain, without
cause, would make war, she may make it
whether we do or do not acknowledge
the republic. But she would moi, be-
cause she could not, make war against
us. He called the attention Of the COM
mittre TO report Of the minister of the
Hascienda TO the king of Spain presented
about eight months ago. A more beg
carly account of empty boxes Mr.. &.
said. was never rendered. The picture
Of Mr.. Dallas, sketched in his celebrated
report during The late war, may be con-
templated without emotion after survey
ing that of Mr.. Gary. The expences of
the current year required $50, 1857 ,829 of
reals, and the deficit of the income is re-
presented as 233, l4O,9 32 of reals. This,
besides an immense mass of Bnliquidat-
ed debt, which the minister acknowledge
Our legions daily receive considerable sugmenta.
ten from new leyes all our preparations made,
as though we were about upon the contest anew
UH now, the vastness Of our resources unkno
to u.s. and our enemies may contemplate, with deep
modification and des pair, the present npurishnx state
Of these provinces after 50 many devastations.
Whilst thus occupied in providing for our safety
within, aud preparing for assaults from without
objects Of solid interest have neglected. and
Which hitherto were thought u oppose isurmOunable
obstacles.
Our system Of finance had hitherto been on footing
entire Inadequate to the unfang supply OF wants
aud still more TO the iqudation Of the deb
which had been contracted In former years An unre
n,ited application to this object has enabled me 10
the Of satisfying the creditors Of the state
who had already abandoned their debts as lost as well
as 10 devise fixed mode, by which the may he
made TO fall equally aud indirectly the whole
orr population u IS nOthe least merit of this opera
ton, that has been effected in despite Of the writings
by which it was attacked and which but little cred
tia lie TO the intelligence and good intentions ofthelT
authors. At no other period have the public exqencic
been so puhctualy supplied, nor have more important
works been undertaken.
The people, moreover, have been relieved from
many burdens, which being partial couiHed yar
tcnlar classes, had ocoaoned vexaOn and disgust.
otheT veXatohs scarcely less grevons, viii by degrees
be also suppressed avoiding as far possible
Tence to loans, which have drawn after them the
1 fatal consequences 10 states. Should We, however
be compelled to resort TO such eXpedienis, the lenders
will not see themselves in danger Of losing their ad
vances.
" Many undertakings baye been set on foot for Tao
advancement Of the general prosperity. has been
the reestabisbug oftbe college heretofore named Sar
carlos, but hereafter to he called the Union NJ III,
south, as punt designated for The dissemination
learning TO the youth II every Of the SKATE, tb
most extensive scale for the attainment ~ which obec
the government 70 as the present moment engaged IL
putting IN practice every possible diligence. II will
be long before these nurseries viii flourish 10 which III
liberal aud exact sciences viii be cultivated in which
the hearts Of those young will he formed who
destined at some future day 10 add spieaor
country.
| " Such has been The establishment of military depo
OF frontier, with Us spacious magazine necessar
measure 10 guard ns from future dangers wofk wlcl
dnes hnmmr 90 The nrmhemt fnrn.nnI nmr cnnn