The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-07
[From fhs Natianal Gasetls.l

II mas Dee1 remarked IN some OF the
newspapers, that the publick are getting
weary Of the controversy between Mr.
Adams and Mr.. Russell; and 10 others,
that this controversy is merely person
al.-has, strictly. no general Interest,"
These suggestions are. both erroneous;
the second. ut least, is demonslrably so.
Whether the Secretary of State in the
Federal government, virtually the Sec
ond officer in 1t, an individual, more
over, who is generally admitted to have
fair preiensions to be the firsl. has been
the object Of tortnous machinaiion di-
rected TO destroy his political character
with large portion Of the Union, and
founded on one Of the most important
transactions in ournational history--the
negocisiion Of the Treaty Of Ghent--
whetheg one Of his associates in the ne
gociation, whom the government had
previously employed in other trusts Of
the highest dignity and importance, and
who holds the elevated station Of Chair
man of the Committee of Foreign Affairs
in Congress, has been the agent of the
Vaccination, and has, in pursuing and
cloaking it, resorted 10 the Justification
of documents and Misrepresentation of
facts-these are the points in question;
and they are, we may confidently aver,
of deep concern TO the whole American
people. Iii Of consequence, and should
be Of interest, TO all, and is matter Of
right and equity as regards the indiyid-
uals, that the one who is Secretary of
State, and who may be President, should
have ample opportunity 10 sustain bis
political character, and Illustrate the al
legged schemes for his injury ;--apd that
| puhlick funct;onary, such as the one
| whom he denounces. should he fully ex-
posed, ifhe can be proved guilty of what
is. laid to his charge; or should vindicate
himself entirely, If this be possible
The example Of his detection and deg
radiation, in The first hypothesis, is inn
portant NATIONALITY the second, his
vindicstion should be viewed in the
same light.
With regard TO the general topicks
involved and discussed in the controyer-
! sy the history of the proceedings and
opinions of the negociators at Client -
the abrogation Of the treaty of 1898,
by the war Of 1879; the value, posi-
tire and relative, of the northern fish
cries, and their history the concession
to foreign power of the right TO navi-
gate the Mississippi; such topicks are
surely attractive TO every American pol
itician, and every liberai inquirer. and
entitled TO general consideration when
ever Reproduced with new facts, illus
trations and reasonings. They are not
vet merely abstract or historical; they
may arise and prove material in more
than one respect in our future relations
with foreign powers-they cannot be
TOO well understood
In literary point Of view, and az a
display of intellectual force and excite
ment, this controversy, on the side Of
Mr.. Adams at least, eminentiy deserves
and must engage and reward attention.
A writer in the Federal Republican
announces, that gentleman Of Balti-
more, every way competent to the task.
has, for some time past, been collecting
materials for biography of General
Alexander Hamilton
BY the bill to regulate the trade be-
tween the British possessions in .Gnerica
and The West-lndies, and other places in
America aud the Wes'-Indies, the fol-
lowing articles are admitted into the
enumerated ports of the former places
Asses, Barley, Beans, Biscuit. Bread,
Beaver and all sorts Of Fur, Bowsprits,
Cocoa, Cochineal, Coin, and BuHicn,
Cotton Wool. Drugs Of all sorts. Dia-
monds. and precious Stones, Flax, Fruit
and Vegetables, Fustick and all sorts of
Wood for dyers' use, Flour, Grain OF any
sort. Hemp, Heading. Boards, Horses,
Hogs, Hides, Hard wood or-AilI Timber,
Live Stock Of any sort, Lumber, Log
wood, Mahogany and other Wood for
Cabinet wares, Masts, Mules, Neat Cat
tie, Oats, Peas, Potatoes, Poultry, Pitch,
Rice, Slaves, Tobacco, Skins, Shingles,
Sheep, Tar, Tallow. 1nrpentine, Tim
Der, Tortoise-sheIl, Wool, Wheat and
Yards.
Many of the Northern productions
and manufacturers will be thereby ex-
cluded from admission, among which
are Beef, Pork, Fish, Butter, Cheese,
Candles, Soap, and Meal.