Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-01

dressed e. Sc garcrnment and presexfsd 10 tAe
Cortes. us Justification ~ has conduct relative
States for the cessionscf the Fioridas.. -. TAs
pqmphiet has been published for the use of Onis's
friends, and haze had the reading Of it, T. shall
gice you The outlines for your goreTnmsnf.
Onis traces the origin Of the negotiafion TO the
Treaty Of 's5 with Ameriea, signed by the Prince
Of Peace on the part Of Spain He accuses the
Prince ofa rant Of geographical knowledge of the
countries about wich he treated IF fhs reciprocal
interests Of the contracting parties ;of criminal
in,poiicy ia eeding Ia tie United States uithouf
necessity, rich and fertile lands, beautiful ripfrs
the post of Ndtches. and ether points important 10
the defence Of Florida
g He accuses the United States Of design 10
erfend themselves 'nte possessonsof Spain setting
tofon,ent them.. That TIE flag should cover tkr
property, uas another fault, says Oais committed
by G0doy TO the Prince IN the arrangement of
this treaty, beeunse or months aftsr,oards, he
Amerieahs stipulated Me contrary uith Great
b itain hence England and Spain being at uar.
Spanish property IN hp'crican ships ras good
prize to the British. ,rEiist British properfv in
American resseis tcas not so to Spain Onis does
noe OBJECT 10 the stipufation Itself but he charges
he auier,edn government with bad faith, for
making subsequently, different one rith the Brit
ash. IN is he as supported by the 11arqui, Yrujo,
,cho Claims the honor of being the first to dycorer
the iaMdions designs Of the United States.
The Treaty Of lo0s made by Don Pedro Ce-
OSis he says that Spain nerer could be RESPONSE.
Ole for damages occasioned by the bad faith of the
american government IN not FORCING England
to RESPECT and be GOVERNED (n,ind his Spanish
diplomatic iogic) by Il stipulation in the treaty
betwee Spain and the United States lie asserts
thuf no c!ains erist 10 ercept those for enemy $
goods condemned, prizes OF rar on board Ar,eri-
can ships.m Spanish tribunals The famous pro-
test Of Yrujo against the transfer Of Louisiana,
figures dcdy hkewise IN this high coiored picture.
Don Onis th.n an Il rery piaintire and lugu-
orions note haps Oh The difficulties he had to con-
tend 'oith, on the part Of the Congress S Ssaate.
anu pablo opinion Of the citizens Of the e States
upon me hard rabs, rude Knocks e. terrible letters
ne receiredJ from the Implying Secretary Of State
All rhieh howerer, he states, icere rictoriousiy
eOmbatte ed by him.
sets forth an strong terms she ambition,
drariee and rtshss Of the q. to foment he diri-
Sons prcf ny the qHarreiso Of the Spaniards in
ire tro hemispheres. Bad hoiceper, as he puinL;
6rotherJ Jonathan, and Cod knous he does NOT snare
ham. he IS good natnred and charitable snourh TO
CONFESS that lie United States. in conseniiHg 20
the treaty " 1919, gdre zap claims to manu- mii,ian,
Of dollars, tcaired therrght to territory fertile
efttnStce and amPortdnt-dnd aiitkisin coayidera.
non 81 territory Of comparatively trjfing ertent
(Since the United States had Qlreadu seized the
richest part NJ Florida, under preience Of he
Louisiana treaty. territory at all times Luythen.
some to SPAN and ,sitich, utter the traaster of
Louisiana, COgid not not BE feAtered ruluable 10
her." ~