Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-08

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stipulated for Otherwise remain in the persuasion |
that what have expressed will he sufficient, in order
that The meaning and inter probation bc rccti6ed,
which you pointed OF, TO me, the construction
en- by government 10 the expression of the treaty
relative to the orihcatious; aud weighing, am
assured yon WILL The essential par, OF this note, we
may PROCEED 10 the points still depending, and con-
clude with mutual satisfaction respective duties
God preserve you many years.
JOSE COpPlNGER."
u. Butler 10 Goppinger, 18Th June,
EXTRACT.
"Therc are two points in your note, which claim
on my part explanation. The first relates To the fol-
lowing sentence, ms given by YOU, IN quotation from
my note OF the l0,h, viz Notifications with their
dependencies appertanmg offences As this is
calculated 10 give imp essions different from what
| was expressed, beg he excused Tor giving the
annexcd quotation from the copy in my possession,
bearing date the 9Th, and not the 10th instant, and
which Is in the following words, viz Qualifications
with their appondant defences." The second poin,
relates to the expression IN your cXcclcncys note
| Just received, and oil which, The following quota
ton " That your government considered the artil-
ery, amlnuniton, and ordnance that in the
torticaions, aPpcr'aning To them 10y right and that
such effects comprchendcd in The meaning OF the
| cesslon." Opposed TO which insert the follow ne
quotation, from my note of the 18Th instant, aud to
which you alude, viz g That my government consi-
fdered the artillery in III Notifications appcodan and
OF right belonging 10 thcm aud embraced IN the
ing and intention of the ocssun, and. therefore, To
| be left with them" From this expression. you cx-
ceiency will certainly perceive that the States
Gould think myself at liberty enter into discus
sion on the merits of the construction which my 10
vernment has given TO the treaty, in relation to the
artillery Halter myself that could convince Nou,
| satisfactorily, that the meaning and intention of the
contracting parties were, that the artillery in the for
'ihcaiions was appendan To, and should remain with
them Such would also appear 10 have been the i'm
| preston OF the Captain General of Cuba from lis
order 10 YOU, Of the 9th unio, Ga copy OF which
nave received iron tie L. States commissioner, from
Cuba,) in which he does not require The removal of
L Inn l-.l. ,l.
'th article of the treaty the subject OF furnishing
transportation for the ARTILLERY, amnuniiirn and ord
nance Stores or, even PROVISIONS for The subsistence
OF me troops on their passage. As feel myself
thorIzed Ia infer from note of the l4tl instant
that sou are determined 10 remove the artillery IL
"ecomes my duty To enter my protest against the
sure But, before appcmding 1t this comn,unica-
ton, would suggest, that, should YOU feel auihorz
ed 10 form different conclusion with regard to the
artillery, and 10 determine leave it, will engage
lniurnsh Il reasonable proportion of TRANSFORMATION
Tor tie ammunition and ordnance stores but on the
| DINER hand, should YOU still determine 10 remove the
artillery, do, hereby respectfully protest against the
! measure, and declare, that do not consider the
| =. states bound TO furnish either tfanspui ation or
escort for the artillery, ammunition, ami ordnance
stores, and that they have, and will exercise a claim
on 'he Spanish government, well for the artillery
:" removed, as the provisions which they have pro-
cured Tor The subsistence of the Spanish troops from
TINS tn the Havana, should the lac made use of
AS hs ont now remains for decision, exclusively with
y1u and should that decision correspond with The
sentiments contained IN your last note | consider it
placed ont OF the pale OF NY duties and subject 10 fi-
'"fe discussion between our Two respective govern
| iucntS alone.
| IL Coppinger 10 Butler. 10Th June
Toes on with the snbicc, OF the articr, &c
| 10 Butler To Cuppinger, 10 June
EXTRACT.
" W mle sincerely regret tile difficulties, which
we are, from our respective Instructions placed in
ieei extremely DESTROYS place the subject happily
al resi- between MS, and therefore respectfully pro-
pose tie following arrangement IN addition Ia tat
OF lIrh that will
consent TO leave all the artillery with their imple-
monis and proportion of ammunition, &c for which
WIZ give corresponding receipt, placing the ioner
construction OF the treaty in the hands of our res
peciiNe governments aGd facilitate as much us
possible, the contemplated exchange, will engage
/ I" iur"iSh transportation for the ammunition and
! stores, save that Of the cannon balls, bombs and
grape Shot, which YOU can have transported and i'm
IKE manner tue transportation furnished on nv part
| ~ wen as the provisions consumed on the VOYAGE
| ana tie ammunition which may be left with me
shall tie subject 10 IL similar adjustment ON the mart
| oil our respective governments. Should your in
slfuctcns IN conjunction with your sound Judgment
authorize you to adopt this proposition, shall he
more than pleased, as am constrained, from sense
OF duy Ia say that 1t Is the only arrange ON this
SUBJECT, which feel at liberty cnicT into hut
should yonr views not correspond with mine, whilst
regret the circumstance, must refer you 10 the
sentiments oi my former noic, IN which is embodied
my protest, FOR your final decision thereon"
ID Coppinger 10 Butler, 10 June
| :" have examined TIE contents OF your rxcellen-
cys letter OF yesterday, and in answer, wish to
INFORM you, that IN order facilitate the delivery
and give yoHr eXceliency unequyOcal proof that
my primary object Is, as we cannot, consistent with
our respective orders and INSTRUCTIONS agree on the
term, IoriitcdtioR, mentioned in the treaty to adop
on or part IL Prudeni and friendly position, at least
| until our governments resolve on this point, II
comprehend your eXcclicucys propositions. they are
that II do not consent leave all the artillery sub
Jcot 10 me decision OF oil" governments, excel
ehcS ones 10 transport, ON your account the amnu-
: IitlOO ana stores. exceeding the articles
bombs, balls, AND grape shot, which will remain at
NINE leaving subject, likewise, the TRANSFORMATION
winch YOUR e1ceiiencN offers and the ra.ions con,um-
Ell on me voyage OF SAID fmmuntons and stores, TO
superior determination and the ammunition and inn
PIGMENTS OF war, that leave remain suect to the
same determinations l agree thar ii should he so :;
! ana suppose that YOUR excelency cait mates on
leI remaining in the forts ST Marks and Mlianzhs
tihe only existing points Of permanent forticaon)
the artillery that for their defence are actually in
battery, as youi cXcellency proposes in your note of
inc Ibih, and OF the number and calibre of which n
separate statement has been given. In ibis couccp-
ton which have formed Of your cxccllencys urOp
| osnion, repeat my acquiescencc aud as il IS ms
wish that the aforementioned artillery balls Sc moi
comprehended among The articles that are to he lett
should he carried and conveyed M the same time
4 with the Hoops, hope that yonI cXccIIency will rat
ny the same, IN the that will adopt the
most prompt measures ~ order To the attainment of
thS effect am informed that all is prepared on the
part OF your eXCCisnCy for the evacuation OF the fer
rilory, by the garrison under nv charge and that
your e3Celency IS in readiness 10 enter into the
general arrangement for the receipt of the province
therefore, and tliai we may commence carrying tue
same INTO effect, yOur ssceency can oIdain Minor
Cross, 10 apply for The delivery oil the documents
OF The secretary Oihcc of this government appet-
tanning to the national properly As respects The de-
hyefy OF The public archives, containing the records
OF Individual property of this province, that will be
delayed until various doubts that occur are ecajrcs-
ed but they will not be removed until then nor
WIZ 'eaNe 'bis place until all matters regulated