Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20

ard punish such as are found guilty of crimes,
according TO the laws.
Before close this note.I beg leave TO make
few observations in answer TO one OF the
reasons for not accrediting me, given BY Mr.
Adams, by direction OF the President Of The
United States, in ii COW ersation which have
had the honor OF holding with him. viz" That
the act of accredifny me as consul general
would be taniawonnf to The formal ackmow-
'ledgment OF the Independence OF the govern.
mont which sent me" do not profess to be
skilled in the LAWS OF nation, nor of diplomacy !;
nor would 1 doubt the correctness of any
opinion expressed by The President, for whose
person and character have ever entertained
the.most profound respect vet, 1 must say,
that cannot understand the difference between
the sending OF u CONSULAR agent duly auihori.
ztd, TO Buenos A.res where one was accredi-
ted from tins country, tCHr or five Yeas ego,
and has continued ever since in the exercise
OF the duties of his Office, and the reception
oil similar agent here. / also beg leave 10
mention. that was Ia this countr, soon after
the arrival of the present minister Of Snaiu
the chevalier De Onis, and to have heard IL
observed, that, being political agent ho was
mol accredited, because the sovereignty or
Span was in dispute; but that the consuls,
who acknowledged the same government, Zone
OF The claimants to the sovereignty and the
one not actually il, possession OF il we've
allowed TO exercise their functions. II this
was the case at this time, the government of
the United States must have then had differ
ent opinion on this subject from what il Row
has.
Mr.. Adams will please 10 bear i'm mind. that
have only solicited To he accredited as a
consular agent, having never acitated the
question OF an acknowledgment OF our indie
pentence as nation, which most certainly is
anAiousiy desired by the government and
peopieof South America hut which, being a
political question. L have never asked
Mr.. Adams viii also be pleased 10 accept
me renewed assurances oimy most distinguish.
ed consideration aud respect
DAVID c. DE FOREST.
Georgetown, January s, 1879.
No. l0... .[TRANsLATroN)
me Srpreme Director 81 the United Prorinces of
"a rate. 10 ms EIceiiencythe President oftke
United States Of North 6merica,
Most exceiIen, sir The supreme government
OF ihese provinces have long exerted their
Jealous efforts to establish the closest and most
amicable relations with the United States of
america. to which the most obvious interests
seem mutually to invite them. This desirable
OBJECT has hitherto been frustrated by the
events OF the times; but the moment appears
atiength TO have arrived. which presents to the
people OF these provinces the fiaitering pros.
pectoI seeing their ardent wishes ac coniplshed
In consideration of these circumstances.
ana In conformity with the 23d of the articles
agreed upon with citizen William g. d. Wor.
tninston, the agent of Your government in
ihese PROVINCES, have nominated citizen
David c. De Forest their consul peneral m fine
United States, with The powers specified in his
commission and instructions respectively.
therefore request your excellency to grant
nun the attention and consideration which. i'm
The like case, will be afforded to the public
agents OF yonr nation, thereby laying the foun
dation of those relations which will in future ]
render the name of your excellency memorable
in these regions.
! avail myself of this renewed occasion of
reiterating to your eXeellency assurances OF
the sentiments of respect and consideration
with which
have the honor to be, your excellency's
most obedienf and most humble servant.
in. MN. DE PUEYRREDON.