The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-11

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Great aad fnasnanimoas Friend,
Since the date of the elter, which the
late Congress, by their President, address,
ed TO your imperial majesty, the United
States of America have thought proper to
change their government, and to institute
a new one. agreeable to the constitution.
of which have the honor ofberewlih en-
closing copy. The time necessarily en-
ployed in this arduous task, and the de-
rangements occasioned by SO great though
peaceable revolution, will apologize and
account for your maJesty's not having re-
ceived those regular advices and marks OF
attention from the United States, which
the friendship and msgnanimity OF your
conduct towards them afforded reason TO
expect.
The United States having unanimously
appointed me to the supreme executive
authority in this nation, your MaJesty's
letter of the 18th August, 1888, which by
reason of the dissolution Of the late govern
ment remained unanswered, has been de-
livered to me. have also received letters
which your imperial majesty has been so
kind as to write, in favor OF the U States
to the Bashaws of Tunis and rripoli, and
| present to YOU the ssncere acknowledge.
ments and thanks OF the United States, tor
this important mark OF your friendship Tor
them.
We greatly regret that the hostile dis
position of those regencies, towards this
nation which has never injured them. is
not to be removed on terms in our pow
er to comply with. Within our terrific.
ries there are no mines either of gold or
silver; and this young nation, just reco.
vsring from the waste and desolation of
long war, has not ss yet, had time to
acquire riches by agriculture and COM
merce. But our soil is bountiiul and
our people industrious; and we have rea-
son to hatter ourselves that we shall
gradually become useful TO eur friends.
The encouragement which your ma
jssty has been pleased generousiyto give
to our commerce with your domlnions,
the punctuality with which you have
caused the treaty with Us to be observed,
and the just and generous measure ia
ken in the case of capt. Proctor, make
deep impression on the United States,
and confirm the respect for, and attach.
ment to your imperial Majesty.
1t gives ne pleasure to have this op-
portunity of assuring your majesty,
that while remain at the head ofthis
nation, / shall not cease to promote
every measure that may conduce to the
friendship and harmony, which SO hap
PLY subsist between your empire and
our country--and shall esteem myself
happy in every occasion of convincing
your majesty # the high sense which
Tin common with the whole nation) |
entertain of the magnanimity, wisdom
and bensvolence of your majesty.
In the course of the approaching winter,
the national Legislature (which is called
by the former name Of Congress) will as
semhle, and shall take care that nothing
be omitted that may be necessary to cause
the correspondence between our countries
TO be maintained and conducted in man
ner agreeable TO your Majesty and salts
factory to all the parties concerned in 1t.
May the Almighty bless your imperial
Majesty, our great and magnanimous
friend, with his constant guidance and pro-
lection.
Written at the city of New York, the
lst day Of December, 1889
G. WASHINGTON.