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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-07
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.

Message from the President Of he United States Transmitting
pursuance Of resolution Of the Senate efMe 25h inst
apsy paes relative TO the Recognition of tic INDEPENDENCE
Of the South american Colonies.
transmit to the Senate. agreeable to their re-
solution of yesterday, Report from the Secretary
of State, with copies Of the papers requested by that
resolution, in relation the recognition ofthe South
American Provinces. JAMES MONROE.
Washington, Goth April, 1922.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-07

in case the recognition proposed in the Message
should take effect and posterity will be no less a-
bic to wonder that the power which has received the
most proofs Of the friendship Of Spain should be the
one delighted with being the first to take step
which could have only been expected from another
that had been injured.
Although could enlarge upon this disagreeaole
subject think il useless to do so, because the sen
timents which the Message ought to excite IN the
breast of every Spanard can be no secret TO you
Those which the King Of Spain will experience at
receiving notification so unexpected. will be doubt
less very dsagreeable; and at the same time that
hasten to communicated it to His Majesty, think %
my duty 10 Protest, do sotemny protest, against
The recognition of the governments mentioned Of the
insurgenf provinces Of qmerica, BY tie United States;
declaring thai in 4vay noTv, or az any time,
lessen or invahdate the least, the right Of Sain 20
the said provinces, TO employ Rohaeuer means may
be in her flower 10 re unite them 10 the resfo her do
minfons
pray you, sir to be pleased to lay this protest
before the President and | fatter myself that,
convinced of the solid reasons which have dictated
il, he will suspend the measure which he has pro-
posed 10 Congress, & that he will giveto His Caho-
lie Majesty this proof OF his friendship and OF his
Justice.
| remain, with the most distinguished consldera
ton, praying God TO guard your life many years
your most obedlent humble servant
JOAQUIN DE ANDUAGA.
JOHN Q. ADAMS,
Secretary Of STATE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-07
SPAIN AND SOUTH AMERICA.
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING

Dictafem of the Commission to whom il was refer
red to report TO the cortes on the state of the pro-
pinces OF Ultramar, presented February ~ 1929.
The Commission has meditated maturely and
crcumspcctly on the proposition of the minister of
Ullransar and after having heard him, has consd-
cred the diverse circumstances, IN which the provn
ces OF both Americas are at present. and may be
found hereafter; the trutlessness and inefhcacy OF
the commissions that have been directed to the gov
eminent established IN them; and possessed with
the noble desire that the same may not again, with
the waste of public treasure and sacrifice of human
ity. occur, is OF opinion that the cores ought not to
lose time in considering the proposition OF the mi
nistry, since 1t will be consequence OF the results ;
and in order to obtain them, the government and
the commissioners it elects, ought to be authorised
10 hear and to transmit 10 the legislative power eve
ry class of propositions, be they what they may =;
at the same time il Judges that the national decorum
and the protection which in uslice is due TO the
European and American Spaniards, call for the es-
Enlistment OF basis, useful and conducive TO the
welfare of the SPANS. Before fixing this basis, and
that may be as productive TO the common felicity
as policy and the national honor require. the COM
mission lays down the fixed principle that this new,
grand and legitimate path for pacific comnlunica
lions being opened all treaties be esteemed OF no
value or efficacy that have been formed between
Spanish chiefs and American governments, which
ought to be understood null. they have been,
from their origin, as respects the acknowledgement
of independence inasmuch they were not au-
thorsed, nor coud such authority be given them,
unless by previous declaration OF the cortes.
The commissioners may hear all the propositions
that may be made to them, in order to transmit
them 10 he metropolis except such as take away
or limit in any manner, the absolute right OF the
Luropean and American Spaniards, residing in
whatever part OF the Ultramsrine Provinces, to re
and dispose of their persons. families and pro-
pertes as they may think proper, without being
opposed by any obstacle measure that might prove
Injurious to their fortunes With this explanation,
the commission reproduces its anterior dc,atem-
and the corles viii resolve what may be most pro-
per-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

SPANISH .ULVJSTER.

IL is said that the Spanish Minister has withdrawn him
sell partially from Washington of Calavas case
and that he will not probably visit il than during
this winter until he hears from his suspect his
determination on this score is somewhat preciptaten
This paragraph appeared in this paper about
three weeks since upon which the National
intelgencer makes the following remark
All this May he very true. IL is the first we
have heard OF u, but by no means that account 70
be discreded, as we doubt not the Enquirer receiy-
ed IT'S information from credible source"
This side-rind contradiction from the In
telliSencer has now travelled in the newspa-
pers from North to South. We think it pro
per to state, that we shall not pretend to dis
pute with the Intclligcncer about the superb
ority of its obIciai Information but the article
IN question was received not only from ere
drnle,' but the most respectable source.-It
comes from Philadelphia, where we believe
the Spanish Minister for the present resides ;
and certainly where he is not, according to d.
piomatic phraseology, Nnear the government
efthc u. Stu ii word, it came in such a
manner that we could not hesitate to believe
it--and we believe it still. The Intelhgenccr
best knows, whether The Spanish Minister has
been IN the City Of Washington since the par
agraph Observation-Disclosures he was at the Lee
wee, with the other foreign minister's, on the
first of the ycar-and possibly when ne may
be expected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
BETTER DOCTRINE.

The following article comes from a quarter
which gives us as much satisfaction as surprise
K is from Boston, in the columns of the "Bos-
ION Daily .4drertiser,"a paper which has been
yclept Federal. But with the exception of the
lhrase " liberal cons ruction," this article is Il
sIund ote-and 1t Is pleasant to scei it, while
50 many ofthe republicans are scouting such
things, and sticking for the high-toned fc-
d raj doctrines of other times
We copy below the hill which was reported to the
House oi Representatives "Wednesday last, on tie
subject oil Roads and Canals This subject has 20,
several years past invited the attention of Congress-
hut we do not ecollect that il has been before SO
directly brough; forward in the form of hill rs IL now
rs lhs bill has IN view the ultimate appropriation
oil large sums OF money from the public treasury for
the construction Of Roads and Canals aud that the
whole country may seem To have Il common interest
III tue ldesgn. II ~ proposed that there shall be "A
Iehcial ana extensive survey prepa aory to the UNI
uer'akng OF such work, extending tiroughouta large
portion of the union
Nuhout rcnurk;nu ~ prcscn ,non the cxne, l;cnc,
OF this measure. which certainly there is much room
TO Doubt there IS IN objection al the threshold which
W. VIC ol'hon ol many oil the enlightened Fl lends
Oh The c"nsiiiniion places decisive barrier to anv
pteci> OF thus Kind. The constitution of the United
?''SS Wits formed ioi purposes OF national C0uccin,
or "9eciS OF general Interest," and provide Tor
OBJECTS "i purely sectional interest On this princi
pc U'pch's Tie true construction of this instrument
or every purpose of general nature, and in which
the welfare OF the union such, is concerned, the
constitution Is entitled To Il liberia, construction But
Tor objects which are local. and limited in their scope
10 particular states or two contiguous states
ue powers 0 the sics wcie, before the formation of
The union, and still arc, fully competent, aud for
'hose objects no general powers were granted 10 the
national government. The report of the committee
mas nore'ocd uiherc is an inlimaiiom in the bill
itself, that the authority for this measure il claimed
under the grant OF power TO regulate commerce. and
provide Tor the military defence But it cannot be
supposed that any such of regulating com
mercc were intended by the powcrs of the consiiiu
lion, it be seriousl, pretended t,a, amy such
works as come within the design of the ~ esent bill
w form part of the proper military defence of the
country.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
MILITIA BILL

Mr. Cannon's bill proposes TO call out and
eDcamp - days every year for the purpose
OF training sergcants & drum and fife majors
to be all the officers Of the militia, down to the
paid, Stc, &c.-The idea may be good one
ana IL IS tar from our purpose, az this time, to
cFItIcise ITS utiliiy.-But there are two pro-
VISIONS, which ought to be made as soon
as possible; and which would be of more real
account at the time Of utmost need" than
All SUCH regulations 1st, that the necessary
steps should be taken by Ian to obtain for the
AoJutant Generals Office at Washington, a
regular return ofthe officers and priyates of
the miIitia-and Cd, (which is sine o,tq nonl
mat authority shOuldbe given To the President,
iH cases OF war, INVASION, Ge. to 20 TO the
militia man himself-aud order ont any OIL
Ger or number ofpriyates, without being de-
pendant on the serupIsgor whim Of IN. state
governors.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

slhon-he had MOI closed lis remarks, out pro.
posed to resume them on Tuesday
III. or EEPREsENTATIyEs.-M Nelson of
Nd called up his resolution for appointing "a
committee tn consider the expedirncy Of max
ing appropriations of public lands for the pur-
poses of education in the old states. Sea
question arose whether the subject should Ice
committed 10 select committee, or the standing
committee on Public Lands. The motion for
referring IT TO the last failed, ayes So, nays 90
Nr CooA then moved To amend the r.solu-
,i"n by inserting after the word " states" the
following words And also of making a 81
miiar appropriation for the support Of q Ma
honal University in the District of Columbia"
This amendment was lost. The question
then REQUIRED upon the original question:
Ntr. Gorham of Mass. opposed it.--Mr
Nelson of Md. supported it.-hir. Baldwin
then moved To amend it, SO as To make the
grant general among all the States instead of
conhning ii 10 those which have received
more. The Sptaktr declared this motion out
ot order. Mr.. Baldwin. appealed TO the
House; who affirmed the Speakers decision
by large majority. Mr.. Walworh then mov-
ed To refer 1t TO IA committee of the whole
Lost, ayes 60, nays 36. After valious other
motions, the House rose without coming To
any decision on the resolution itself MIR.
itoss moving for an adjournment, after hav =
lnS intmated his intention of expressing his
sentiments on the subject
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
CUHLES FOR SALE

Hsf YTuc Of adccd, Of trus from Harry Heth aud Anu
- his wife, recorded in The office Of the county court Vi
Hemicoy the subscribers VIII sell public auction fir CASH
before the door Of The Eagle Hotel in city ofchmond
20 the highest bidder, Monday the 18Th d1V Of Ancf
neat fair % not 90 the next FAIR day hereafter gsuect
70 previous liens thereon I'll Of which will exhibited
tnuy explained on that day all that Of land
cOui " O. uehc0' lvng or James river called art ku0wn
by the name % Cures containing by estimation arr-
be the same more Or less consisting entirely o he5i James
river 10" grounds a particular description q CWles
deemed unnecessary as II IS presumed, any per dssrl
o. purchasing 50 valuable estate vii tiet, n before
dN OF sale BEVERLEY RANDOLPH.
I'm. ~ 5s-.s,o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, JANUARY II.

SESATE-The resolution Of Mr.. Johuson,
of Is. TO amend the constitution SO as TO give
the Senate appellate jurisdiction in aH contro-
versics arising under decision Of the judicial
power or where a state may desire to he
come party in consequence Of having the
constitution or laws 0fsuch state questioned"
was called mp. Mr.. J. addressed the Senate
more than two hours in support Of the propo-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

The following communication from the
Governor was laid before the House:
JsTaUrs 10, i822
before the House OF Delegates. p iahni Siair.nrnt
oi all 'he accounts which have ever as IS, ,.c rem
ue'cd 10y tic school commits uu, ur ard.i hv
clerks oil county aud corporation cuele in fe ,r<,-
1e"t and directors of the Literary fursi This table
has been prepared hy the acccuntan an nls ticncc 4,
nc resolution of the House vi Dccgn,S 81. l8ih De-
r"ni"r liS requiring ill., information ROSY uiNcn Ie
- accompanied b, "a letter from i, ,,rrubnt.nt q,
ue t'rsden, containing certain results OF the state
~ si' N'''' some rcH'shs o has the suffice,
ne hccS>'yo OF taking into consideration tde fact
%i SS2,SO9 being still Whaly unccounieG foroui OF
SI'l'-ty, actualsy paid tur the education Of Inc
moor "Uhn tour years cannot he ~ an iipcicsi ~
the small number o! reports for 1921 whirh NAV
yet he expected or ly losSs from nn,l. wh, nieLt
have haprencd, the very im-rol,a', - ncc;leri -
sone lcport' haNin, been ti,iu,d which "A com, .ri-
son "i tbe present table with h. one If the :ane
KIND which WIS prepared formerly, wond vt ONCE
discover lac existence OF items la the acrn.nt
Tor tue expenses and compensation OF Co...,,s-
sioncie, which is admitted ~ thc a-cotnia;, n,,st
require notice. there are l03 Boards of Co,,is-
! sonrrS all q. which might consist ut IS persons "a,
whom regular meetings NJ the houses axe ire
scti'd in'i extra meetings provided len. by law 10
"he ofder Tor 'he d,shurs nIent of equa. upou
an average To the l0Sih part Of $4,000.
WINE these circumstances call t.r the prompt NJ
teniion oil the Legislature this subject the fact
made known hy the Accountant Of - some p,,ur
children who had received their education under the
Supeihicndence of the commissioners being NOW
tsFltunS
oi enthusiasm in i;tor of measure which like the
search Tor rich in the earth seeks for discovers
O'":S To light, poshes, and places where IFS bright
ness may prove Of general utility, the infinitely more
prec,ons rarity Of native genius
l have the honor 10 he
Your obcdien hnmhle serYnut
- TIL III. RANDOLPH
70 me Hon. he Speaker or
he House et' Delegates {
u IL was on the motion of Mr. WAYr Of Aupus-
ta and not on he motion Of MIR Igyau that the
House resolved on Saturday, meet at III o'clock
in future.
1TThe Election Of Delegates from the county, Of Cnhen
presents the singular anoIloy returning two mcmhs.
Dom oil whom have been olsIed from their seats.
u In an election Tor the Senatorial District OF
9on'h"mp'on, Ne. TO supply the place of Benz. w
johnson, the polls in counties stand thus:
Or. W IN. b. Goodwin OF Southampton 333 (; Col
Richard Epps OF Sussex $40
We have not the poll of Su:ry, which is the last
COUNTY, but understand the election on the whole
district terminated in favor Or. Goodwin
DIED-At his residence IN the county of Hanover on the
I'm INST Mr. ALEXANDER ANDERSON, after a long and
painful illness. IS w
~ New York, on Tbursla' morning last BARENT g. ~.
nENIElt, Esq o ii' i C0uu,e,. Law and formerly
Member OF Congress.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
Staples ofhe Richmond Market.

Era e good feeingi7 and Da.ya Of a Be,ts. day.
PROPOSALS
BY NATHAN POLLARD,
For publishing weekly n the Civ Of Ricl,nond oCt~ .
of ADril I2oy RcI;o;r,,- 81 It-,,,..,.-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

member Of Congress, under date Of the I.ith, ex-
presses himselin favor of early investigation of
the claims Of The candidates for the Presidency " IL
seems to (says he) thai il the subject be suffered
TO pass without being dgitated il puts in the power
Of utrguers and caucUsscs suddenly to give to the
public mind tone which il is impossible to resist.
their sanction 10 confirm choice which others have
made, and not very fairly perhaps for them But il
must bc truly unfortunate for the President that his
Cabinet consists almost altogether of rival candi-
dates II IS scarcely in human nature, in such a
state Of things, 10 move on without jealou.y and lar.
ring
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

UJ IL was the motion of Mr. WAYr, Of Aupus.
Ia, and not on ihe motion Of MIR Igyuu that IN s
House resolved on Saturday, meet at III o'clocl,
in future.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

1FThe Election Of Delegates from the county, Of Cnien
presents the singular anomaly of returning member.
Dom oil whom have been ousIcd from their seats
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17

The writer Of the preceding communication has
appealed 20 the liberty OF the press and we Weld IA
Ibis appeal by giving him place in this paper-But
ee must protest against his project-orhe interference
Of Congress in any shape whatsoever, with the sub
leci Of religion IL the present translation OF the
scriptures be faulty one, must look To the enter
prislug spirit Of individuals for a bercr-We do moi
profess ourselves qualified TO Judge Of the CORRECTNESS.
of the present translation but surely none can b,
considered accurate which does not strictly cor
form to the ie%t-wiilout assimiating the ancien
forms Of expression 10 our own Ideas
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-10

having fist plundered the brig, (capt. Da-
Wis stated ship,l put the Mentors Gre"
on board, and set her at liberty-she made
Immediately Tor Havana and succeeded in
getting in-Capt. Nj. also states, that a
Patriot prIvatesr schr. had fell in with a
piralical schooner alongside OF brig
which was anchored on the coast, and not
perceving another piratical schr. at an-
Choir under the rocks, with view OF as
sisting tae brig, which she supposed the
first pirate was pillagipg. run alongside
and attempted 10 capture her, when the
latter pirate ran out. and both succeeded
in carrying her 1t was supposed every
person on board was put to death. One
OF the pirates mounted 3 guns and had Az
men, and the other guns and had 5o.
men. The Alonzo spoke on the day OF
sailing, schr. Charles, of Baltimore, from
PoIt-au-P rince bound in; 23d Sept on
the Double Headed Shot Keys, a schr Cal,
led the Peacock. from Vera Cruz, bound
to New York, thinks she was prlvateer,
as she had a number of men on board.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-10
Boston, Oct. l.
RUSSIA.

RUOolA
Extract ofG letter from ST. Pelers0urs' dd-
ted 2Ist July, 1892.
The trade to this place must De ex-
cessively bad, tor all articles OF import are
very low and dull.
"Sixty-fye American vessels nave al
ready arrived, of which number forty nave
sailed for home. The principal exports
by them, were Iron 24OO tons. Hemp 32oI
Sail.cloth 1869, Ravens Duck 1892
pieces. 1t is expected that by the close OF
the season we shall have had 20 American
arrivals.
''There is no expectation Of war with
the Turks. All the measures OF the En-
peror appear TO he pacific. The guards
are daily returning to the city and lis en-
yirons. Preparations are making for a
magnificent iete on the 22d and Esd of
next month at the palace Of Peterhof,
No display Of the kind has been made here
for several years. 1t is said that tbeseletes
surpass in splendor any spectacle ever ex-
bbited in any other part OF the world, and
the expense OF their arrangement is stated
TO amount to million OF roubles'.'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-10
Philadelphia. October 7.
PIRACY.

:. The following is an Official account of the
capture of the schr, Mentor, Capt. HarrI-
son, belonging and owned in this city, on
her passage TO the Havana.
ION the 18th of August, 1922. at 2 F. M 4.
off point St Juan, in the old Bahama
channel, we were captured by two pratt
cal schooners, one OF about 80 tons, mount
ing 5 guns, and having SO men the other
80 tons, one gun, and twenty men, who
took the schr. and anchored her under
Cayo Romano, after which they came on
board, and treated The captain and crew
most inhumanly, taking from them every
description of clothing, except the shirt
and trowsers, they had on also watch
es, the captains quadrant and charts, all
the money that was on board land the stores
and provisions they then left US, threat
ening that they would return and murder
all hands. In this situation we remained
in state of suspense, until the next day
without food, when the pirates sent US
some beet and plantains. From the day
we were taken, until Wednesday, 2ist,
received frequent visits from the pirates,
who each time carried off some of the
scbooners's rigging. and treated the crew
cruelty. The same day. the captains OF
the two schoonerS came OH board with tour
men armed with pistols and cutlaSses, drl-
wing US all down the torecastIe, with the
exception of passenger. After the space
of about 10 minutes, they fred off two pis-
tolls; ten minutes after, they called the
captain on deck, who saw there was some
blood split along side the foremost; they
would fam have him believe they had kill
led the passenger, and thrown him over
board; but seeing the cabin door fast,
and having heard the cry of a chicken,
induced him to believe that they had only
confined the passenger below. Two OF
these buccaneers took hold of the captain,
and made him kneel down in the chickens
blood, whilst two others held pistol to
bis forehead. and knife 10 his breast; the
two captains Intercepted him, and wanted
him to confess there was money on board.
After keeping bin in that situation about
10 minutes, and finding all their threats
Intellectual, they put him down the cabin,
where he found the passenger. They now
fired off two more pistols, and called the
mate and men up in succession, using them
rather more cruelty ; several OF them have
experienced severe fits of sickness in
consequence. After using them in this
manner, the pirates eft them taking away
The little they had left US after The first
plumber. From this time, until the 98th,
had frequent visits from the pirates, who
each time took something from the vessel;
same day. the captain of the large schr.
came on board, and ordered all hands TO
go on board the French brig LIE Auguste,
of kochetort, Ia prize which they had in
possession,) which was accordingly done
after discharging the remainder of our car
go. On the 29tb, the sCbr. Mentors Ca
bic was cut by the pirates, and taken to
windward On the Cd September, they set
sail, and arrived at Havana in the French
brig LIE Auguste"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-10
FOREIGN.
FURTHER EXTRACTS
From Esgtish papers, received perPanthea.

On second examination OF our French
Journals, we find an account in the Havre
paper of the nth of August, of public
dinner given TO the Baron Hyde de Neu-
Vile. at the Exchange on the 18th. The
number OF subscribers was So. Among
the guests were the Sub Project, the Chiefs
the U. S. Vice Consul. The Exchange
Room was transformed into banquet Hall
at twenty tour hours notice, and was de-
corated with the French and American
flags united. The bust Of the king was
placed in the arcade in the centre, giving
the appearance Of father presiding in his
family at the reunion of bis children.
The Mayor, as president of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the president OF the
Tribunal OF Commerce, and managers APP