The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-19

whether the Bank VI toe Dnfipd STATES tas not
taken nsore than six per cent per amen, upon
its loans OF discounts, reported ila ihe Conr-
mtItee did not think there was any thing m 81
ihsr OF the modes Of computing inIsres adopt
ed by the Bank winch calls tor Legislative ~
reference.
a Message was receiycdJffom the President trans
hitting the documents relating the MAR II Spansn
America called tor by tine resolutions Of the dDE~et ~
January 30 This Message Is one OF the most sm-
poFani transactions q the present session after
passing reference the papers called io by the res
outous Of the HeQse the President takes view 81
the between Spain and her colonies, and az
conduct OF this country towards the parties during
thai contest Tie says
= As the movement assumed such steady
and consistent form 20 make tls Ot the pro-
ylnces probable, the rights winch they entitled
bv the law of nations, equal paltics civil war.
were extended them. Zach party permitted to
ports with lis publick and private ships and
take from them every article which the subject
Of commerce with other nations. Our citizens also
nave carried on commerce with both parties and the
government has protected it, with each artices
contaband Of Through the whole Of this contes,
the United States have remained neutral and have ai
filled with the utmost mpaulaiY, al tire obligations
incident 10 that character
When the result OF such a contest Is manesty
settled, the new government have claim 20 Ieg0gni-
CIVll wars too ntrcn excite feeling which the parties
cannot control The opinion entertained by other
powers, az 10 the result, may assuage those feelings
and promote an accommodation between tbeu useiul
ana honOurablC To both. The delay which mas been
observed IL making decision this important sub
lect will, Il IS presumed have afforded uneuuiVOCal
proof 20 spain, i must have done powers
OF TIC nigh respect entertained hy the United States
tOI her rights, and " their determination inter
iere with them. Tine Provinces belong me This heI-
aAlu Il. as
each portion OF the country acquired It's Independence
pressed their recognition, by appeal 10 facts
DC contested anu winch they thought gave them Just
lls 70 H. motives OF interest this government
nYaaby dlscialneu all pretenSion being resolved 10
take no par ~ the controversy, other measure in
regard ~ H. which should not merit the sanction OF the
civilized world. To other claims Just seBsibiv has
been always felt, and frankly acknowledged bal they
N themselves could never become an adcquate cause
q action. Il WAS incumbent on this government To-
look 10 every important tact and circumstance on
winch sound opinion could he formed which las
been done when we regard, then, the great length
Of time, which tins has been prosecuted tie com
piste success which has attended Il favour u the
PROVINCES tbe present C1ndTtoa OF the parties and
the utter inability OF Spain produce aay change II
H. We are compelled 70 conCade that itS tate IL stt'el
and that the PROVINCES which have declared hcIr in-
dependence, AID IL the enjoyment 81 IA ought AZ
he recognized.
Thus il 5 manlfcst that all those Provinces are moi
cy d the tal enjoyment of their Independapre but
considering the state q the and other circumsts
ce that there 3 not the most prospect OF them
being deprived 0f it,
In tire following, We recognize the American roljcv
VI ashIngtnn eXemphfcd Is the measures 81 his a.
mlnisuatinn, and enforced ~ his FaleyveH AdorcS.
" 4 ne measure Is proposed under thorough con.
t1rtion that Is in strict accord with the Law " nations
mat II Is Just and right the parties and that TIE
nited States owe TO their staten anc character III
ne world, as vel as TO their essential interest to
adopt IL
Many Of the members expressed their high salts.
iactlon Win the recommendations Of the Message
difference q opinion, however arose as to the manner
in which il should he disposed o. Fnavthe raesss-e
and the accompanying documents were referred 10 the
eommlttee on Ferefgn Relations, and ordered TO he
printed.
SATURDAY, March 9.-The committee On
ue library OF congress, TO whom was referred
teller from Mr.. George W. Erying announc-
ING That ne had transmitted 10 the Speaker of
THIS house. q collection If medals coined in
commemoratIOn OF some Of the most impot-
toni military successes Of France, &c recon.
mended the adoption Of the following ioInt
resolution -
ResoiUed, That the director of the mint he
and he Is hereby instructed 70 cause reason.
able number Of medals commemorative Of I'M
Staies' 70 be coined at such times as shall no,
interfere with the ordinary business Of The
m'ot, aud to be sold al price adequate 60 re
pay the expense OF coming.
BANKRUPT BILL.
AZ an early hour the house again took an
this bill.
Mr. Randolph resumed his remarks A, large
(to use his own words 10 random speech IN
Opposition 10 The bin
lie maintained the floor, and commanded
The silent attention of the committee, for two
buuts and half
Mr.. Wright followed in favor &c he biz.
The question was then taken ON striking
out the inst section, or, in other words, to de-
ieat tie bill, aud decided IN the negative. a.
follows
For striking ont the first section 60
Againsi il 10