Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-31


ueicc ana .iiortng us handsome subsidy. The cN-
pcdency oi such motion is further urged from the
dangerous negotiations now Oh foot 10y British cmis-
sHr'vs, Tor letaching SPAIN from the war. Wednes-
day last was assigned for the consideration Of this
moiion,and has continued the order of the ,ay ever
sim g, without being taken up. What the fate of il
WI oe, do not predict but whatever its own fate
ma! he, II mast do mischief in It's operation IL will
no' probably he concealed that such motion has
been made aud supported, and the weight which our
demands would dciiye froni unanmity and decision
must he lost fattc niyseh, however, that congress
.w'lI sre the improperly OF sacrificing the ackmow-
lodged limits aud claims Of any state without the ex
press concurrence Of such STAKE. Obstacles enough
wm' he thrown III the way OF peace, if il is To be
oiu Tor M the expense OF particular members of the
union. The casters states must, on the first sug-
gesou, take the alarm for their fisheries. Ii they
Will not support other states in their rights, they
cannot expect ID be supported themselves when theirs
| come into question.
In this important business which so deeply affects
the claims and interests of Virginia, and which |
know she has so much at heart, have the salts
tcueh TO harmoniZe sentiments with nv colleague
ne mas embraced an opinion that have no Just
cEum TO the subject in controversy between us and
opt", and that It rs the interest OF Virginia 10
auhete % ~ Cnder this impression, he drew up u
letter 10 the executive 10 be communicated to the le
g'sEtinr" stating, IN general the difficulty congress
m'ght be under, and calling their attention TO rcv
slon OF their instruction TO their delegates on the
SUBJECT was obliged TO object to such STEP and
III oroer TO prevent ~, observed, that the Instructions
were gwen 10y the legislature of Virginia on mature
consideration of the case, and on n supposi,iom that
SPAN would make the demands she has done that no
ot'er event has occurred change the mind of on
constituents but the armed neutrality in Europe and
'he successes oi the enemy To the southwark which
"c Us wen hhowh To them as To ourselves; that we
"Sn' every moment expect third delegate here,
Who would either adjust decide the difference in
opinion between us, and that whatever wen, from the
u'esaion would then 90 IN ts proper form and have
us proper effect; that If the instructions from Vir
Sina were TO be revised, and their ul:imatum rcdu
n. aall
schipiy, and every thing which our minister shouId
De Aethor'sed 10 Yield, would he insisted OH thai
hir, Jay last dispatches encouraged us TO expect
t'a D pam would not be ntlexibe ii we were so ih,
we might every day expect To have more s,i;sI,c
rory information from him, that finally If il should
DC thought eNpetiient TO listen To the pre,cnsons of
SPAN, II would he best before we took any decisive
sc IN The matter 10 take the counsc o those who hest
Knew the interests, and have the urcn,cs, influence
on inc opinions OF our constituents that as YOU were
ho,i member OF congress aud of the lerislnture
'u were now with the latter, you would he an I'M
GNc'Pu"hable metiap for citecting this and ,hn,
womd write 10 you Tor the purpose by tie first safe
CONVEYANCE.
These objections had not the weight with nv col
league which they had with me. lie adhered Ia
ms h'St discrimination, and has, | believe sent the
irtcr above mentioned by Mr. Walker who will I
suppose, soon forward 1t 10 the governor You will
ic"'y conceive the cnijarrassmruts this affair must
nave cost me. All have ask of you is that if nv
refusing to concur with my colleague in Recommend
s 10 me Legislature revision OF their Instructions
sno"'d lie mScons'rued by any, you will lac SO good
S 10 place " IA us true light and if on ;grec with
me rs 10 the danger OF giving express power 10 con
cche, OF The inexpcdiency OF concediin az ALI th,t
20" VIII consult with gentlemen of the above des-
c'ip'''n and acgnalnt me with the result
In need not observe YOU that the al,rns viii,
respect to The eNlbiliiy Of Spain in her demands
the progress OF British intrieucs ut Madrid and the
danger o Il uii poSSideliS may, with no small probn-
ni'F, be regarded as articles for securing her OH
lects on tic Mississippi. Mr. Adams in a Iate lcitcr
% ~ h.e hcnn "A
TO the governor, supposes that the pretended success
81 the British cmlSsaries al Madrid, is nothing but
ih'S'c''al h"csSe TO facilitate the loans and keep
up the spirits OF the people
lhlS VIII he conveyed Ivy Col. Grayson who has
10 deliver it himself or if any thing un(or
seen should prevent his going To R,clmond, to pu,
IL INTO such hands as will equally insure its safe deli
very.
aa', 'ears;r, yours, sincerely.
The hO"or.sI|c Joseph Jones.
Ertroct ca letter from Iclncs ;Lr,iison IN Jose Jo,ss
duted Dec BIZ, 1880.
r, Nc hal letters ycsierd;t from Mir. lay and Mr..
.rIchirl, as late ais the lih aud 9if of September
W. jay informs Us tIat il is absolutely necessary I'm
ease drawing bills 0u him that 80 Coo tInn,s 10 be
"Faid IA three years, with aid ia clothing &c
: ''Il mat tie ceurt will iul, enturc Tor us TIE re,
'ea tenor OF the letter Is, that our affairs there
n'",' i'iiie pl"grtSS; that the court is rather back
''rd thai thc navigation of the Mssis,ppi is likely
u Prove very serious difficulty tlla, Spain has |
"FS'H been e"deavoring 10 borrow IA large sum in
'""I', %" "ncl she meant 10 issue paper curren-
'iai TIE terms aud means used by her dispeased
W. !N"ckar, who, in consequences threw such dis
"""SGhcnis on IT, as IN turn, not very pleas-
W I" nc Spanish minister that Mr. Cumberland is
i Hi Madrid, lahorng III concert with other s.c,c,
,n'Ss'cs oi britain, 10 gave uniayOTablc Impressions
our iiians, that hc is permitted To keen I'M a cor
'SPom'ichce 10y his courers with London ; that ii
rSo'iatons Tor peace should he instituted this VIM
- as Spain has not vet taken n dacidcd MARI ,,,i
md ,vII
} make Madrid, rather than Versailles the seat OF
however unihvoiable many Of these particulars
ay appear, II is the concurrent representation of the
move minister's that our disappointment of pccun;,
surcour at Madrid, is TO he imputed In il,e wan,
ADiii!, aud not oi inclination, 10 suppy MS =: thai
&c slcadmess of his Catholic Maiesty is cntireiv con
"'u w ny 'hc rehch Ambassador and that the
ASicrious conduct OF Mr.. Cumberland and oc Tho
Inrt ~ Spain towards him. seems TO excite no nm
'SI'csS ~ lie Ambassador The letters add tia, ON
&c pressing remonstr"mcc Of France and Spain
or'"4l hiu agreed 10 shut her ports against En-
isi pizcs, but that she PERSISTED in her refusal m
:Crde 10 the armed neutrality
hc ltctlp, oil the foregoing intelligence has avn-
'Gch Tic attention OF the Georgia delegates ;o tbcir
Dion, m winch Informed you particularly by col
fAyson. ii has aiH ever since il was made npdis .
fbrd On The table. This morning is tssrnrd fur to |
'nsidrrion ui IL, And expect II will without fail
ihkenup. do not believe congress will ndont |
"ho"i ihc express concurrence of all the states
Interested. Both my prncipcs and my
signetiOGs will determine me to oppose H. Vi,o;n,.
nj 'c t"ltcd States ir general, are TOO dccpy in
'rSicd H The srbcc' 0f conlroyesy to give il M as
"g - 'herc - possibility Of retaining it, And a
we ever considered The mysterious and reserved =
l,"r""' OF Spain, pmticultriy her bnckwardncss 4
me nrucic al money, a. intended TO alarm us INFO
ncrs~iors rather ilmn the eject of a real jndr 81
renee 10 oar nr, or 10 an alliance with US. lam 5
~ anN'ou>, notwithstanding, to have aH answer Ct
mi letter lay GHtsou."
fcoPYl
Is c't'.'cSry fho1Fn JDerso, Esg Gorcgao, AZ Jir.
giHiL
PuiLADELrma, Dec. 1nb, 1880. ,
51H- he complexion O. the intelligence received
iue nom Spiin, with The manner Uf blinking r
'ch hrems 90 prevail in Congress win r.,arJ -, ii
claims ia the navigation 0flhc Mississippi, makes 81
my duty Ia apply to our constituents fyr iheir pre-