Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-18

time Of his stsy at Bienos Ayrss was So
short. and he was there at moment OF so
great change 10 the ruling power OF the
State, that, although ne communicated to
the then existing director the substance OF
the representations which commodore Per
~ had been instructed-to make. we know
moi that il was attended with any favora-
BILE result. You will consider the parts OF
Com modore Perry's instructions. which
may be still applicable on your arrival in
South America as directed TO yourself; and
should you proceedto Chilli, will execute
them there. no communication upon the
subject having yet been made there. A
mong the inconveniences consequent upon
this system of carrying on maritime war
fare by means OF foreigners, has been oc-
casionalIy, and to considerable extent,
the enticement OF seamen belonging to
merchant vessels in the ports OF Buenos
Ayres and Chill, from their engagements !;
to enlist them in privatsers or public arm
ed vessels of those countries In attend
ing to the numerous trials and convictions
for piracy, which have recently afflicted
our country and cast an unusual gloom
over our annals, you will remark that a
great proportion Of the guilty persons have
been seamen thus engaged foreigners at
Buenos Ayres or enlisted in our own ports
in violation of our laws Whether at Bue-
nos Aye. or in Chilli, you will use every
exertion in your power, consistent with
the respect anG conciiatory department to
be constantly observed towards the existing
public authorities. to protect the seamen OF
the United States from all such enliStments
and the owners and masters Of the mer-
chant vessels from time to time arriving
there, from the loss Of their men by such
means.
The Commercial Digest Of the laws OF
States are in relation copy OF which has
been furnished you, may suggest to you
the nature Of part OF the information which
is desirable from South America.
Political information will be equally ac-
ceptable-the more particular and correct
the information of this nature which you
can obtain, the more acceptable it will
prove. Beside the struggle in South A.
merica tor independence, againt which
Spain is the only opposite party, internal
feuds and civil wars have peculiarly marx
ed every step of the revolutions in pro.
gress upon that theatre. As an agent ana
citizen OF the United States, the first ad-
vice shall give you 10, to observe and re.
port, with all the vigil,nce and discern
ment and penetration and fidelity to your
own country, that you possess, the move,
ments of all parties, but to make yourself
a par:izan to none. From the documents
lately received here, it is apparent, that
negotiation has been some time on foot De-
tween the late government OF Buenos Ay-
res and France. 1t is well known that
neoociation OF much longer standing has
existed between the same government and
Portugal; nor has Mr.. Rivadayia been re-
siding tso or three years to no purpose IN
England. To ascertain the real move
ments Of all these parties, neutral posi-
ton, a neutral heart, and an observing
mind, are indispensable. In recommend
ing il to your attention, would add the
caution, neither TO take upon trust what
any man shall tell you. without asking
yourself what il is bis interest or wish that
you should believe; nor to give more
weight to conjectures than the circum.
stances under which they are formed will
warrant.
By the latest accounts that,we have re.
ceived, the government, the congress, ana
the constitution, of the provinces OF La
Plata were overthrown; the province OF
Buenos Ayres stood alone, with Don Ma
nuel de Sarratea, as governor. at its mead.
They were in negotiation with Gen. ArtI-
gas, OF the Oriental Banda, and with Gen.
Ramirez, commander of the Monteneros.
In what those negotiations will result. we
are to learn hereafter; and W hat heir effect
will be upon the relations OF all with the
Portuguese at Monte Viedo. is yet to be
seen. Should you remain at Buenos Ay-
res, we shall expect tull communications
from you as frequently as opportunities tor
transmitting them may occur am. &c.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
John M. Forbes, Esq.
Mem York, Marck ls.