Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-09


public. As TO the existence of these engage |.
ments, no doubt was entertained from the |
moment the foreign enlistment Till was I'M |
blnshngly passed. and when all Our verbal
professions Ct neutrality, both in their moral
aud physical effects, were seen to operate in
The shape of indirect aid 10 the benefit OF
Spain. IL was natural enough to Suppose that
hing Ferdinand. on his return, would seek 10
strengthen his own cause against his rcvclted
subjects in the west, and by every means in
has power prevent two maritime states, like
England asd the United States, from becom-
ing active parties 10 the quarrel. or connie-
n1ncihs its object hut that either would be
| SO weak OF impolitic as to bind themselves TO
| purposes of this Kind without an adequate
equivalent for snch "A sacrifice both of interest
anu justice, cnHld not be expected. The Z.
STATE, il would seem. have kept clear of all ties
aud COY "nan,s with Spain that were not con-
nected with their pre-eNistipg relations but,
| II our information is correct, the British cab-
| net stipulated for cesSlon OF the Floridss
! to ENGLAND, for which boon she pledged to
| guar ant,e the integrity of the colonies of
Spain. aud in turtherdnce of her pledge
enacted the foreign enlistment bill
~ such we've III 1914 the seciet engagements
OF England. they cei tainly must ha. e been ac-
companied by declarations of some kind or other
| on The part OF Spain, or otherwise the policy
and pfOters OF the former, when the media
'ioa schemes were on foot, must have ma,eri.
ally changed and hence is il presumable that
hihg Ferd!nand's famous decree OF Nav 1871
sent over 10 all the vicerOyS, and Captains
Oent raj, and by them circulated must at the
Ume nave oeen exhibited as a manifestation
OF tna' p"ncy he was abrut 10 pursue with
! hls revolied subjects. THIS decree expressly
| Pledges, that his majesty was resolved TO
an end The grievances which had given rise to
connections dnIiDg his absence ;ha, he
! wLuiu cause discoTd to cease ;soi-muly plcdg-
| Ing tbat an earl, cOnvocatiOm of the Cortps
compoStd oi European and American depn-
| ties should lake place" Under such assurance
| es W. can readily believe the Regents minis
| exchange Inn has
| 81 ihOse assurances been fulfilled : Certainty
hoi one Net with their obie aiions even thus
"anhnl. eLteied INTO, and under sacrifices
bOth OF interest aud rational honour ministers
| lave complied, bui the prof, red boon for all
| '"S Is now 20 longer withiH the reach of the
| party who then offered IT.. Since 1913 the
asptctot things has materially changed a
| Crisis Is arrived aud England coHId not tax 9
| possession of the Flnridas Without incurriny a
| WAR with the United States Nav, Spain
| cannot prevent their passing into e possession
VI Ihe ia'ier, aud hence has England" re-
| CURED Tor The ratification OF The Florida Treaty.
o. me Part OF Spain, that possession he given
| I" hei OF Cuba, TO erahle her to maintain her
pot,t'ca rival hip with the United States in the
| 6ui OF Mexico and West lid cs
| 30 rapidly do events move on and so great
! ID s,dts rs The stake, that the British cabinet
| VIII soon he compelled 10 throw off The mask
| ana assume an open and unequlvocal line of
| policy. The inteniionS of the American
government have more than once been expli-
Guy nrthcd 10 the regent S ministers and thew
| will have 10 determine whether they will sticL
| ny spain and blast the brilliant prospects we
| ba't Defnre us, or permanently cement our ism.
| meDse and valuable connections i'm the west
| Tue caveats OF The Spanish government thc
Inreats and the preparations of the grand ar
| niada, may nave retarded our dGte rminaIion :.
| Dut tnese are now AT All end. Spain ey ery day
| becomes more degraded, weak and uuSrate
mi aud on the other side OF the All mic
mars go OH apace RuenOs Ayres and { hui
! are IN state 10 hold Ferdinand forever in men
hnu
| good organization of government and the ri
states are ready 10 do act of insiice. and
| secure their future political and commPrcial
Ieiatlehs III the whole western world, besides
enforcing more immediate redress rom Spain
| Ana, We would simply ask, does the sitnaiion
| ~ which we ourselves at pres MT stand, allow
Oh our DeIps any longer imprOvident
| EXTRACT OF LETTER DNTED
| Gibraltar, oct A.
Don Onis las, al length be en- allowed to
| reach Madrid, and has been at court He has
lost all his influence and il is known, on the
b.st authority, that The king has not yet put
si"sle question 10 him, either abOut his late
| mission the Florida treaty, or Americas AFT
! fans Whether north or south these are to hi,
majesty very tiCkiish subjects He dream, If
i"e + ioridas and the CadIz expedition, winch
nav d. ought him into such dilemmas Yruio
| mas TeturBed TO Avila. from the convent Of
NdiVerde, where he was conveyed to undergo
| c'riain ihterTogaions. Though late, but not
| long, The prime MINISTER OF Spain, he Is now
|
not IN existence. In order 10 traasmit his
name downto pOsterity. lie has now an opuor-
l"hity OF expressing his sentiments on the
uH"S'euiheSs OF Snbiunary greatness, srist
/ mil, or the IDgTatIiude of kings
lie American mirI,ter at Madrid has
Hiade Formal demand, in the name of his 90
| Ntinmeut ter The release OF certain prisoners
belonging To the UDItPd States, aud cODfued
~ Spain ami required that charges be pre.
TERED against others, ~ regular form " bn
nave long ling err d in dungeons wjihout any
proceedings being instituted against them
lheSe PRISONERS are chiefly persons who had
| entered the inSurggnt service, aud nave been
| captured under that flag at sea, or wrecked
! on TIE coast OF SpalG. This is considered as
! rather bold step and Indicative of tIs. future
! po''cy oil the " Washington government IL is
| ioanded on that memorable report of the com
| mluee ordered 10 examine the case az Mr.
| mtade. at that Time prisoner in the fortress
| OF Cddiz, wherein they declared II TO he their
! oPInIOn that II Is due to the dignity of the
Y StateS to adopt, as fundamental ruIe of
It's policy, the principle, that every one of its
cIlilehs 10 Whatever region OF the earth his
lawful business may carry INN and who do
means himself as becomes his character. is
emitted 10 The protection OF his government
nhd whatever iutcntiouai iniury n4\ he dono
iuW, should be retdiiated BY the e.nnIo1nsnt
u necessary. of the whole force Of the nation
I!Org0i To mention 10 you that lord C----V
Who has tor some time been absent from En-.
ldud and resided long while near Ae,y Vol
vas purse OF the BueEOs Ayres pTivateer call
ed lie Constitution, lately lost OF ariijs. aud
wllh the crew is atthe present moment cnufin
cd ~ The castle OF St Scbastians at Cadlz |
nave seen a letter from hun, Announcing him
SET as the individual aid this Is Supported
by tht testimony Of all lis iellOw-r fiicers. and
others who know him personally,
u" the duke de San Fernando The new minis
Ter oi STATE IN Madrid, has not yet done any
tiins 10 prove his Influence or enable tie pub.
nc IoJddse OF lHs political opinions. General
SaIcedO, who had tic offer OF minister 10 lie
unitcd States. is an old man OF so, and has Inv.
"a ~ retirement for the last IL years in the
north OF spain lie has never been known 1nt
a'a piai. military man, by habits ard ,dnca,ion
u'iit tn' sucn situation. You may ludgr by