Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-14

| Russia, have been the same, and that
they have also been made known TO INT
cabinet OF Madrid.
In the civil war existing between SPAN
and the Spanish provinces in this he'nls-
phere, the greatest care has been taken 10
enforce the laws intended TO preserve an
impartial neutrality. Our ports nave
continued to be equally open TO both par
ties, and on the same conditions, and our
citizens have been equally restrained
from interfering in favour OF either to inc
prejudice of the other. The progress OF
the war, however, has operated maniiestiy
in favour OF the colonies. Bnenos Ayres
still maintains, mistaken, the independence
which it declared in 1871 d, and has ENJOY
ed since 1910. Like success has also
lately attended Chilli and the provinces
north of the La Plata, bordering on il F;
aud likewise Venezuela. =
This contest has, from its commence.
ment, been very interesting to other pow
ers, and TO none more than the United
States. A virtuous people may aud will
conline themselves within the limits OF a
strict neutrality; but il is not in their
power TO behold conflict SO vitality i'm
portant TO their neighbours, sitho;;; The
sensibility aud sympathy which naturally
belong 10 such case. 1t has been the
steady purpose Of this government, TO
prevent that feeling leading TO excess ;
and it is very gratifying to have ii IN my
power to state, that SO strong has been
the sense, throughout the whole commuui
ty, OF what was due to the character and
obligations of the nation, that lew exaur
Piles Of contrary kind have occurred.
The distance of the colonies from the
parent country, and the great extent oil
their population. and resources, gave them
advantages which, it was anticipated. at q
very early period, it would be difficult
for Spain to surmouut. The steadiness
consistency and success. with which they
have pursued their object, as, evinced
more particularly by the. urdisiurbed
sovereignty which Buenos A, res has so
long enjoy ed, evidently give them strong
claim to the favourable consideration of
other nations. These sentiments on tht
part of the United States, have not been
from other powers, with whom
ii is desirable 10 act in concert. Should
it bccome manifest to tie world, that tht
efforts of Spain to subdue those proyinces,
will be fruiiiess. ii may be presumed thai
the Spanish government itself will give
up the contest. In producing such de-
it cannot be doubted that the
opinion OF friendly powers, who have tax
en- no part in the controversy, will have
their merited Influence.
1t is Of the highest Importance to our
national character. and indispensable to the
morality Of cur citizens. tina. al! violations
of our neutrality should be prevented.
No door should be left open for the eva.
sion OF our laws; no opportunity afforded
10 any who may be disposed to take ad-
vantage of il, TO compromit the interest
or honour of the nation. is submitted,
therefore, TO the consideration Of congress
whether it may not be advisable to revise
the laws, with a view to this desirabl
result.
II is submitted, also, whether it may
not be advisable to designate, by law, the
several ports OF places along the coast, at
which, only, foreign ships of war and pri
vateers may be admitted. The difficult,
of sustaining the regulations of our com
opd nf Otho.. ~ NJ re
from abuse, without sucb designation
furnishes strong motive for this meas
ure.
At the time Of the negotiation for the
renewal of the commercial convention be-
tween the United States and Great Brit,
ain, hope had been entertained that an
article might have been agreed upon, mu-
tually satisfactory to both countries. regu
Iating, upon principles of justice and reci-
procity, the commercial Intercourse be
tween the United States and The British
possessions, as well in the West-Indies as
upon the continent of North America.
The plenipotentiaries of the two govern
ments, not having been able to come to an
agreement on this important interest, those
of the United States reserved for the con-
sideration of this government the propo-
sails which had been presented to them as
the ultimate offer on the part OF the Brit.
ish government and which they were not
authorised to accept On their transmits
sion here, they were examined with due
deliberation, the result OF which was, a
new effort to meet the views of the British
government. The minister Of the United
States was instructed TO make further
proposal, which has not been accepted. II
was, however, declined in an amicable
manner. l recommend to the considera-
ton of congress whether further prohibi-
tory provisions, in the laws relating to this
intercotrsp may mt he exupdienf Ii is