The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-11

ment Of that country, has thought US 10
be hostile-particularly from the great
er duties we imposed upon the wines OF
Madeira and Fayal than upon the
wines Of other countries. Large quant'.
ties of corn are sent from this country
TO Madeira; and they are understood to
be about petitioning the Cortes to inn
eose restrictions upon the importation
of our corn; and the consequence may
be. that we may be wholly deprived OF
tho benefits of that trade. All attempts
to reduce our enormous duties upon
these wines have hitherto been ineftec-
tual. because they are drank by the
flch, without seeming to regard the I'M
portance Of the trade. Mr.. 3. further
observed that he thought it expedlent
not to withhold the appropriation mas
much as the president had recommen-
ded the measure: and, should we refuse,
the consequences and the responsibility
Of that refus.l will rest upon us.
MIR. Mallarv remarked, the object OF
sendine ministers abroad was for the
purposes, either Of policy or commerce.
an relation to policy, he thought Min
lister was not necessary. The govern
ment of Portugal was not formidable.
either at sea or or land With respect
TO commerce it was evident, from the
statement of the gentleman from Mary
lan0 (Mr. Smith.) that commercial
object. which minister could not ef-
feet, Consul General was competent
20 accomplish. Mr.. NJ. therefore thought
that Charge des Affaires was adequate
80 the object. There were twenty pla-
ces in Europe where we send no minis
ter. of more commercial Importance to
this country than Lisbon. Mr.. NJ. ad.
verified to statistic report of the Secre-
tarv of the Treasury, to shew the SUI
perioritv Of the trade of other coun-
tries: and he particularly referred to
Holland. Denmark, and Sweden. The
The latter nation was certainly at least
equal in dignity and superior in strength
20 Portugal. and was as well entitled to
expect minister from US as the latter
government: and with respect to the
Drazils. he believed they would eman-
c;pate themselves from the control of
che parent country, whenever they
thought proper to dissolve the ccnnexion
and assume their independence. Mr..
9lallary concluded by moving to trans
nose the word lisbon, so as to provide
fora Charges des Affaires in that coun-
try. instead of a Minister.
Mr.. Smith replied, by referring to
the message of the President Of the Z.
&. at the opening Of the session. He
observed that Portugal had expressed
sincere desire to renew friendly inter-
coprse. and, he understood, had actual
" appointed minister to this country
the gentleman from Vermont, Mall
larvN had said that the trade with Por-
sugal was unimportant. He MIR. ;
admitted it, and it was to restore 1t to
;nnortance that the mission was pro-
posed. A Charge des Affaires might
be adequate if,as in the case OF Sweden,
a treaty was already subsisting; but we
want Minister to make treaty and
a Charge des Affairex may afterwards
be sufficient.
The motion OF Mr.. MaIlary was fur.
,her supported BY Mr.. Gilmer. Mr. Har-
din. and Mr.. Ross. and opposed by Mr..
WEIGHT, poinsett, Baldwip Wood, Rhea
Archer, Farrelly. Woodson. Mercer &
Snyth. when the question was taken.
and the motion was negatived-ayes 50.
The question for expenses of carrying
irp into effect the fifth. sixth and seventh
articles of the Treaty OF Client, being IN.
der consilerati0n-the question was taken
en- fling the blank with the sum OF $4,000
dollars. and negativsd and the blank
was filed With the sum OF 1880 dol
lars.
The clause to provide "for the salaries
OF the Commissioners, Secretary, Clerk y
Messenger, together with the contingent
expenses of the two Commissioners under
the treaty with Spain," being under ConsI-
deration-
Mr.. Cooke snimadverted upon the un-
necessary and extravagant expenditure
which had been Incurred under the direc-
siop, as be understood, Of the secretary of
the Spanish Commission, but he made no
motion,
Mr.. Minor remarked that information
had been lately received that the Cortes OF
Spain had recognized the independence OF
South America; and If so, it was not proba-
BILE they would be anxious TO encounter
the expense of running the line between
this country and Mexico. Under this view
he moved to reduce the appropriation TO
Is 900 dolls instead OF the sum OF 5000,
as recommended by the committee OF ways
and means.
The oroct;on ,vos to,en On the sum OF