Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12

nnfounded. has been advanced by the Awe,i
can government. No revolution of the mhabi.
tants, real or supposed, offered pretext. No
previous aggreSsions by banditti, as was urged
on the occasion of the unjust occupation of
Amelia Isl3rd the Spanish flag waved on the
fortresses OF ST. Marks and Pensacola at the
time they were attacked: and. to complete the
offence, that territory Was seized on BY vio-
lence, which his Majesty had offered to cede
TO Tue 'uui,ed States. in the pending negotia-
ton. by means OF an honorable Arrangement
from which II appears, that forcible occupa-
uoh was preferred To peaceful acquisition
resulting from the generous friendship Of the
King.
ltisthese extraordinary ci, cpmstances " hich
Rave convinced his Majesty that il is incoinpa-
upie with the honor OF LIS august character
10 pursue further negotiation, until a suitable
termination he pat 10 AN incident which, from
MS nature, Is OF primary importance, and
claims pa eierence to all other matter now
treated OF between the Two governments
moment. is capable of producing an essential
q thorough change in the political eatioAs Of
the two countries.
Al the same time, TO evince the moderate
anu conciiiatory disposition which characteri
zes the conduct 0t the Spanish government, l
have 10 add. that his Majesty. us directing me
10 communicate TO his Minister at Washing
ton rms suspension ut the nsgo ciation has like
wise charged me to inform him, that in ease
the government of the u. s. should have Civ
Ell, or will give, the only satisfaction which is
sam'ssible IN the present case. and which his
Majesty has a right to expect from the Justice
ana good faith OF that gov eminent, he will be
at liberty to proceed in the negotiation which
has been carried on, without being under the
necessity OF consulting his Majesty, or of await.
ing FRESH instructions authorizing him TO con.
time il.
In maxim. this communication to YOU, sir, !
cannot refrain from expressing the deep regret
have felt ut the info rtunate occurrence which
mas inns produced AN unexpected interruption,
at The moment flattered mys self with the hope
OF seeing the political relations of the Two
governments established on the solid basis of
me most perfectharmoBy and good understand.
ing.
renew the assurances of my distinguished
consideration, and pray God to grant you many
years.
JOSE .PIzARRO. /.
Palace, Goth August, 1918,
Mr.. Erring to Don Jose Pi5drro.
Madrid, August 81. 1918.
Sir: had the honor to receive yesterday
your eAceilency's note of the Goth instant, and
shall not lose moment in submitting copy
OF Ii to my government.
L cannot but express TO your excellency my
sincere regret on seeing the determination
taken by his Majesty to suspend the negocia-
tons in consequence of the military operations
OF Gen. Jackson in Florida; which regret rs
augmented by considering that, the 9th OF
August, when yonr eXcellency. ate insisting at
large on what You considered 10 be the violent
character and unj,fstitiable nature of those pro-
ceedings, nevertheless. at tue same time, in
VIted me to continue the negotiation, hereby
acguescing in the desire expressed i'm YOUR
note ofJniy 10Th, and stating, in precise terms
my proposal of a barrier on the western from
tier of Louisiana: an invitation which, relying
on the good faith in which il was made, and
having entire confidence in the concilatory
dispositions of your excellency had no hest
tatiopto accept My proposal was formally
stated in my note of August 9th, to which your
eXceilency has NOT seen fit to reply. 1t only
remains, then, for me, in this place, 10 renew
the reserve expressed at the end of that note
and to declare, that the said proposal cannot
be considered asin any sort binding on my go
vernment in any future negotiation.
Il renew To your exceliency assurances of my
| distinguished considerations
GEORGE w. IRVING.