Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-10

have 10 solicit that excellcncy will cuncetc
SIX months nj least with every other facility to enable
the British merchants resident in this place close
their various commercial concerns, right allowed
them by the laws of nations, well the beneficial
oommercc they have drawn hther during their long
residence.
have the honor to be, sc.
To his excellency Don Martin Rodriguez,
governor &c.
On the receipt by his excellcncy the governor of
the note which the captain of the English vessel of
war oil Buenos Ayres had addressed to him under
date OF the 10th inst his excellency had already des
patched n resolution m tenor as follows:
BUEsos AyREs, April Is. 1921
The decree OF the honorable junta of representa-
yves oil tins province IA the country, by some
mode establishedtbcren (; in which case one can
doub, OF MS exact conformity with all the principles
of public law established universally by cultivated ma
,ions, there is no ground for The exemption which,
according 10 the verbal exposition made by the com
mandcroi IL B. NJ. naval forces, some individuals of
mat natlon clam--who, II they be of those classes
(o which this government is ignorant, inasinuch as
said commander has not presented the document
WIN their names annexcd) which are clearly com
pretended N the three first articles of said decree
VIII be on the same footing us individuals OF other
nations, subject 10 whatever is therein ordained. The
general houses of commerce established in the
country may rest assured however, that in regard
totbcif enlistment in the militia, this government will
enter into all possible considerations which the results
anu attentions TO their negotiations may require. II
commissioning thus assurance they persist In their
intention TO leave the country rather than subject
themselves 10 the laws ofthe government under whos,
protection they live they do freely, and with
OUT expectation that particular term shall be assign
ca them t,oy can take what time socver they may
desire not forgetting, that according to the intent Of
article y, OF said decree. ilcy will be obliged while
they subsist in the country, punctually TO observe
Whatever IS therein ordained, ms we'll all laws and
regulations which actually exist, or which NAV be
established fOr the future. Communicate this reso-
luton TO the mi mister CT war; and that it may obtain
the notice OF those interested publish it in the ga
Zcttc."
BY order of his exccency / tr-nscribe the pre-
ccdng resolution for the information of the con,nian
ncr oil ms Britannia majesty naval forces in front of
Bucnos Ayres adding that his cxcellcncy the COVER
nor and captain general desires that the said com,no
uorc, pre'iousto any other olliciad communication
which he may believe it his duty To Law before the
tu'ortieS ct this country will make il appear that
inc power which lie holds from his Britannia majesty
sufficiently authorizes him acccdc ia the public cha
ac!or winch he has assumed ON the present occasions
or IN those which he may offer in future of similar
nature in relation 10 his governments
bucHoS Ayres, April IL, 1921.
- JUAN MANUEL DE LUCIA.
To the commander Of H. b, Nj. corvette Slancy
Don III. OBRIES.
'o'e ~ 'S crceleHcy the gorcrnor TO the most honorable
m junta.
inc executive presents TO the attention of your most
hohoraoiy BODY the document No. which is copy of
what without any authorization the captain of H. b
NJ. vessel OF war now anchored in the outer roads
placed IN his hands on the 18th inst emitting the proc.
iamatlon OF ~ English merchants i'm this country
TO obtain exemption from the decree of he 10Th inst
The document No. 9, which is faithful translation
oil the note w!c h, under date of YESTERDAY the COM
mander of said vessel addressed to this government
expressing his surprise among other things nj not
having received any reply 10 the reclamation which,
IN the name OF snndry individuals of his nation he had
made in a verbal communication
The document No 3. which is COW of the decree
winch tins government had passed previous TO the
note of the captain of said ship having reached its
hands, and which has been oreredto DC transcribed
tins day by the secretary of state and of the treasury
observed Inv I'M
body.
This government prays that your honorable body,
beng possessed OF all these, will resolve and commu
mcaie whatever it may deem most expedient and
VITA the dispatch which your own decacy may
point out
God preserve YOU many wears
MARTIN RODRIGUEZ.
JUAN MANUEL DE LUCIA, Secretary.
10 me most honorable junta of representatives.
REILLY OF THE HONORABLE JUNTA
The conduct observed by yonr excellencv in thu
reclamation which by means of the commander OF III
D. NJ ship Slaney, sundry English merchants, resi-
uehis IN ths CITY, have made against the decree sane
TONED on The 10Th INST relative enlistment in the
militia OF the country, OF all foreigners holding pro-
perry or established therein has Derted The approba
ton of the honorable unta.
NJ the passing said act the representation of tho
province took care 10 ADJUST il TO the principles of
public law, which were familiar them and aino No
oiier things they proposed by this means TO avoid the
scanoai OF winch some time past we witnesses,
display IN the communication of the British COM
hiandaIH--thata foreign force without dependence
on the government, should undertake 10 defend the
persons and property o.. the English who live i'm our
territory
They held it also as undoubted that the country
docs not need for IT'S deencc the concurrence and aid
oil foreigners they deliberately considered the incon-
yenienceS which might arise in the execution of the
DEGREES, but in the necessity passing general res
olnon, they left TO your eXceency the charge of its
Imminent and the care OF giving to it the extension
winch III the circumstances might find convenient
For the same reason they have approved the consde-
rauons proposed by your excellency toward the prn-
cIpal merchants, although they be ofthose who have
established houses of commerce.
The honorable junta could have desired that vour
cXcel!cuCy had made known the captain ofthc cor
vciic. thai neither British officer nor us repre-
sentative OF his KING, has he any right fall short Of
the respect due to the government of "A country which
admits and considers him and that IN rude and in
furious expressions which he directs against the re
presentation of the province, are not compal
ne with the character or education of n British
chief
Finally, tic honorable iunta solicits yonr exceIlon
cy to haze this resolution published as speedily as
possible, with all the antccedent ones which have
caused it.
God preserve your excellency many years
ifdt NJ Sessions, Benos lures, Apri rs, 1921
MANUEL DE LUZURIAGA, President
PEDRo MoDRASO, Secretary.
flis cxcellcncy the governor and captain general
OF the province, brgadcr Don Martin Rodriguez
RcPty 10 the note giren by his erceicacys order The
secretary of Stode 10 tie EHgkish comnanola,h
Captain O'Bren, of his Britannia naesty's cor
yeuc Slaney, has the honor acknowledge H.. re-
ccption Of the despatch Of nth INST of his cxcelon-
cy Don Martin Rodriguez governor and captain &c.
neral of The province aud in reply TO the concluding
paragraph of said communication lie has the honor 10
observe thaih id subject In particular will be found
iuliy illustrated on reference TO certain discussion
which took place IN the year 1918, with commodore
Bowes, and when an English gentleman Don Robert
Staples had been in the country, and dcnominated
English consul.
To commodore Bowlee, succeeded commodore Sir
Thomas NJ. Hardy and captain OBrien is now
commissioned to execute qd interim the same ftlnc-
tons. Tins authority has never been doubted in any