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

H'NC repeatedly iEunSnliteu All aC-
count omy government Of The occurren-
ces AT Amelia Island after the occupation
by Gen. M'Gregor, requesting il 10 com
municaIe the same 10 the government OF
New Granada, al Casanare and, 10 ena-
: bile me 10 continue my communications.
which existing circumstances make inter
es'ing, request, sir, you Will be pleased
TO INFORM me, as speedily as possible, of
the result of your mission.
have the honor TO be, with tho high.
est consideration, sir, your most obedicnt
servant, Il
LIMO DE CLEMENTE.
Philadelphia, 18th Jan. IslS-Sih.
a true copy. PAZOS.
No. ).
Mr.. De Forest to tie iSecreta,u of State.
have the honor 10 announce TO Mr..
Adams, that have again arrived in this
District, IN order 10 renew my soliciia-
tons TO be accredited by this govern
ment as the consul general of The United
Provinces of South America, founding my
claim OH the credentials from my govern.
meDt, which were laid before the Presi.
dent in the month of May last.
The information recently acquired by
this government respecting the provinces
of South America. presume, has esiab-
ilshed the fact, beyond a doubt, that
Buenos Avres, their capital, and large
proportion of their territory, are, and
have been, free and independent of the
government ofSpain for more than eisAt
years, and possess ample ability 10 snp-
port their independence in future: That
regular system ct government is esia-
biIshcd by their inhabitants, who show
themselves, by the wisdom of their insti-
ftIts gtttlf IL r. IA
government and that they look up 10
this great republic as model, and as 10
their elder sister, from whose sympaihies
and friendship they hope and expect or
binary projection at least.
The messages of the President OF the
United States, as well the last as the pre-
sent year, have created general belief
that tie UnIied States have placed us on
an equal footing with Spain, as il respects
our commercial operations but, sir. il
is found not 10 be The case. A consul of
Spain Is known and respected as such by
your tribunals Of Justice, which enables
iiim, ex-oiilcio. 10 protecfand ieEeDd the
Interests OF his countrymeu. Whereas.
The verbal permission have 10 act in the
duties Of my office, will moi avail in vour
tribunals and Il number of instances
have already occurred where the proner.
W OF my absent iellow-cil;zcns has been
Jeopardized Tor want of a legally antho
rized protection. The case of The Sna-
nish schooner --, prize TO our armed
vessels Buenos Ayres and Tucuman
which was brought into Scifuate. some
tire since, by her mutinons crew. after
having murdered the captain and mate
by throwing them overheard, is a sfrik
ing instance OF tile necessity Of there be-
ing resident here an accredited agent 10
superlntend The commercial concerns of
South America, and, without such accged-
iied agent, orr citizens cannot be consi-
dered as completely protected in their
rights.
request sou, sir, 10 law this commune
cation before the President of ihe United
States, as early "a II may be convenient
and 10 assure hiin 1,ati duly appreciate
lhe friendly reception met With from
his government, on my arrival i'm This
country and that, as circumstances
have since materially altered. | have no
doubt but shall receive his permission,
10 act, III tie accustomed form,
While | remain, with The highest con-
siderailou aud respect, sir, your most o.
6edIent servant.
DAVID C. DE FOREST.
Georgeto,cn, Dec. 9, 1918,
No. 6.
Mr.. De Fered TO tie .Secretary If State.
took tie liberty, on The OH inst. Of
addressing a note TO Mr.. Secretary ADJ
anus, requesting TO be accredited as the
consul general Of The United Provinces of
south America, and have now the honor
OF informing MIR. Adams, HAT have late 4.
" received an official communication
from the government Of Buenos Avres
directing me 10 inform The government
OF this country, that The supposed con-
spiraey against the person Of The supreme
director, proves to have originated with
an obscure and disappointed individual :
who, to gam adhcreDis, pretended to be
connected with people Of the first res.
probability and influence, several ofwllom
he naUed, bat who have con, need the
government that they had no knowledge
whatever of his base project.
tiie supreme director, anxious TO do a.
way any uDiJvorAbIe impressions which
The report Of snch al affair might cause
nj this disiadce, has ordered nptO assure
The President OF the United States that
he government Of Sonili America was
never more firmly supported, nor i!s
prospects more brilliant ihaA al lie pee
sem iime.
have tie b.Nor to subscribe myself.
with every sentiment Of respect ana es.
teen, AiT. Adams's most Obedient and
most humble servant,
DAVID {. De FOREST.
GeorgetOwH, Dec. 10, 1918.