Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05
MR.. FORBES TO MIR. RrvADAy1A.

L'UtHUo sIVtS, i1fH bSSUL. 1871.
SIR: Although have been more than ten
months in this city, have never until now.
found a moment, when under all circumstan-
ces, deemed 1t expedient to lay before the
Government, the sentiments and views of that
of the United States, in relation TO MANY in
terestInS subjects as contained in the instruc-
hons received on my departure from Wash
ington. On the recent organization of this
government, animated to YOU the desire to
hold Il full and frank conference which YOU
liad t1e goodness to promise me mt the com
mencement OF the past month, but which has
been materially delayed by your more press
Ing occupations
Approaching, as 1 do, the great and eff
iicient efforts now making by you in the cause
OF your country, i should most willingly CON
linue TO wait your convenience for the propos-
ed conference, were lnot compelled by recent
information tn press on the early attention of
THIS government one ofthe subjects on which
ann instructed by that of the United States.
i mean the lndiscriminate yolences which
are daily committed On the ocean, against the
peaceful commerce of unoffending nations,
under the various flags of the South American
provinces.
1t is now long time since those violenccs
nave called forth the most pointed reproba-
ton of many Governments in Europe. and
| that of the United States.-Several Govern
ments have made active efforts TO repress
them by force-these efforts have been una
valiInS-those privileged punderers
" Can add colours to The Cameleon;
Shan9e |'apes with Proteus for advantage"
There Is nothing fixed but the blackncss oil
their purpose and the boldness of their atroci-
ties. They are furnished with various com
missions and naviSated by crews of men
without country. without morality and with
out other ties than those of crime and
piunder.-By the pr'ateering regulations
Oh Buenns Ayres, privateer owned with
commission from any other Prince or
hepubhc, even If allied with this, shall be
dajudged good Prize and her captain or
commander punished as Pirates. 1t is there
fore under tue sanction of its own laws, that
presume TO call the early and efficacious in
PREVENTION OF this Government to vindicate
| those violated laws. But, Sir, it is above all
from full faith in those sentiments of honor.
that love of order and Justice which so emf
nentiy distinguish every step of the present
administration, that | derive the strongest
hope that this call will not be disregarded
ihe public GaZettes recently received from
the United States contain several well anthem
ucateo statements OF new outrages committed
by thosefreebooters whose numbers are null
uplied and the boldness of their wicked en-.
terprizes increased by their impunity. will
moi swell this written communication by any
extracts from the information received but
hope that, at an early day, it will be corveni
emf ior you TO admit me to personal confer
ence, when shall be happy to communicat,
with you, in that spirit of frankness which i.
the best pledge Of friendship, as well tn.
facts In my possession as the feelings of the
Government of the United States on this high
~ Interesting and important subject.
avail myself with pleasure of this occa
sion to renew to you, Mr.. Minister, the assur
ances OF my most distinguished consideration
and respect
(Signed) J. NJ. FORBES,
Agent of the u. S. of N. A.
To Mr.. RIvApAyIA, Minister of Government
ard Foreign Relations.