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

messed. The poor fellow had been a
slave TO the Algerines, but exclaimed be
fore he died that they used him better
than those Christians.
Many other instances Of this kind
have taken place, but they woul,: be foo
long to deiain you with"
FROM SPAIN.
NORFOLK, December BY The Hor>
mel we have received late advces from
SPAN, through the politeness and a'ten
ton OF a friend in that quarter, extracts
OF which we give bPlow.-A few DAYS ago
We anncunced with confidence The exist.
ence OF secret treaty between Spain and
Great Britain, which stipulated for the
transfer OF the Flordas 10 the Iatier.-lt
VIII be seen, from what follows, tina,
such treaty was negotiated, but like our
own, not ratified. IHeyald.
October 49," The post from Madrid
IS just arrived.-My letters are TO the I2,h
from there, informing me that on the 9ih.
the day limlied by MIR. Forsyth for the
maj determination of the King as to sign
ing The treaty, the Spanish secretary of
state made his answer 10 ilr demand Of
oar minister in the following p,thy and
gen,eel terms" That Ii. Nj. adhered 10
his former resolution Of appointing an
Ambassador 60 the United States. where
his objections {" the treaty wonil be
made known.-And as his powers would
embrace every object, he wonld OF course
near what the President had to say-bnt
here ii Nj. would not raiify The treaty."
ms is PLAIN English, and for Spa nisI, di
pionacy pretty sbOrf and ferse
Capt. Read left Madrid the 18th. MIR.
forsytn Is 10 remain there until he re
ceives further orders
The Maresci,al de Campo, Dos Fran;
cisco DIonISio Veves is named a. Euyoy
Extraordinary to The United States ON this
occasion, and II Is believed he " i'll accrp,
IN office and set out on his mission
some OF these days.
1 nave HE treaty of 1914 between
England ans Span, which mentioned
ioyou, cut discover iI;at II " as neUeT rati
Fcd-by which party know not. Her,
now W are sci on curious enquiry 10
hnn oni under what treaty the g foreign
enlistment Dill, OF The last parliament
was mace necessary. To this treaty. Of
! 1914 There were secret articles. the only
important one Of winch was, that Enulani
should not allow supplies or assistance IN
be afforded TO the revolied colonies IN
South America. But Inns treaty was not
ratlfl"d, OF course created 40 Obligation
Tor England TO adopt such measure
| linen what treaty has been made since 2
ANA what Tecompence does England gel
from Spain for the foreign enlistment hlll.
so manliesily against her interest, as re-
Saros her relations Wlth Spain and her
colonies! Ibis mystery will be developed
| soon . . -
! IS said The government Of Spain
han The troheSty TO request Of Capt. Read.
III Madrid, To give passage TO a minis, r
to lie United States And the sill
greater modesiy 10 require that the H..
States shall moi now or at any time here
after, acknowledge any of the revolied
colonies OF South America, as indepen-
dent states
" is perhaps premature report, that
Mr.. Forsyth demands his passports # the
treaty is not accepted. lie will probably
remain 10 receive orders from hls govern
menl, after The meeting of Congress. II
their resolutions will have no fleet on
Spain, they have only one alternative
ieli besides an open declaration of war
take all the territory you have contenden
Tor, 10 the ColoradoS, or the Rio de-
NoTie-pay your cilzens for Spanish
sPoljatjOns, &c, as literally as circgm.
stances will Justify, aud lei his Catholic
| Ndt lpI " " lie DifdSfG. -
The Spanish people will be delighted i
he should-li would be the harbinges a
peace and freedom TO them in three month,
afterwards"
October 90" have just time 10 Civ,
you the copienls OF my Madrid letters o
the l5ih.-TlIey confirm my suggestion
as 10 the probable time of The depariur
Of General Veves the new minister, 70
Washington. Gen. v. (says nv cor
respondeRi) was lately appointed to IN
expedition at Cadiz, iD tie room Of Sare
field, removed, and is somewhere in An
dalusia-of course he will have TO q
! through long quarantine before he ca
enter Madrid; then he will require som
} | time TO be instructed in the business he
7 going upon, for he knows nothing abOu
, our country or the nature of the dispute
? lie may also expect some detention I
5 get money for his out.ht-and then h
/, has 10 obtain an absolutiou for his sins
: Tbs blessing Of his eoaiessoT against III