Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-18

Rattye Gill Z. D4EIworth
Geo. Neville II. Smith
Edmond 5. Ray Wm, Thomas
Charles Graf Vim. Burr
p J. Nc Dsrtno!t Geo. w. Dsnsbue
f james John c. King
MOI.
TO Robert T. Spence, ESQ. command.
OF the U. S. ship Cyane.
DEAR Sie-Your Protest OF the ,nh
inst. addressed TO Gen, Francis r. Nv
rales, in consequence OF bis illegal decrs.
OF the 18th Sept we have perused with
the deepest interest and atisfac,ion-anJ
as Americans We deem it incumben, on ~
10 express to you our sentiments on his
occasion.
Aprs riplion ike the one az hori,ed b,
the Ctief OF the koyalists party :, san
culinary in its threat, and so upprincipled
in its object, could moi tail to excite the
merited Indignation Of every heart mi
caIlous 10 he feelings Uf humanity and the
dictates Of reason.
The advancement Of political .cjencs
and the progress oil know ledge and ip,iruc.
ton, in the present enlightened age h..
produced the most happy effects On tSs
actual state Of civilized soc,eiy;li, has me-
lioraied The ferocity OF man, and disc"n-
certed The most nefarious macbn,l;.,s ~
bigotry and sophislfy. bul The unnIscs
denied proceedings OF The Spanish Gene.
raj IN his prescription OF foreigners. is d.,
roc story To the humane maxims. and ;s an
exception that deserves The seyerest ami.
nadyerslon OF every rejecting man. Il
is tagranl violation OF the Laws Of M.
tons, aud 10 complete contradiction 70
the principles OF nentrality, 90 scrupuIous.
Iy observed by all Christian nations.
| The country we inhahit, and in which
we are carrying on peaceful Commerce
is a country whose iDdspe ndence has be.n
recently acknowledged and sanc,iooed j.,
the most solemn manner By The Uau,T
States GoOerament--ln virtue CT til, IT., OF.
milton, the aforementioned Decree OF no.
rales; Is not only impVlnic, but is a daring
offence against the dignity OF The Amer,
can NauOn. As citizens OF he u. States
we have an tp,o ftlcto privilege no, ouIy
to be respected by the enenie. OF Colon.
bia, but are entitled to the protection nj
The American Government in gurapteeInp
to Us The safely OF our persons AMI The Sc.
curity OF our properties within its terrific.
ries, against The nloads of violence and
The mandates OF prof gate chiefiair.
whose ambition has no o;her incentive.
| gu toat OF rapjne, whose glory has no @.
ther preierment but that of carnage, and
whose success has no other renown bu,
that OF cruelty, outrage and devastation.
! The opinions yol have advanced in
your spirited Protest, are not only 10 &C.
cord with the established laws and usages
OF all civilized nations, bur arel in unison
with our own, they exhibit al onrr in q
CoDspicous and iorcibe manner, ihose
principles 0f sound policy which ought 10
characterize the belligerent parties they
.epict in glowing cOiors. what must be
the disastrous 81. Of such precIps,e
and hostile acts, and we trust that your
friendly counsels TO this deiuted general
will serve as beacon to save hin from
an impending shIpwreck, which, il he
should incur ibe dIspIeasure, and forfeit
the good taitb oil The United States 90.
vernment, he will inevitably sustain, pro.
vided he should dare to carry into execu.
ton his audacious menaces
| The zeal you have 50 nobly and prompt,
~ manifested on behalf OF The American
Citizen, I'D rebutling al The onset, the un-
lawful steps OF the Parizan General en-.
titles you to our gratitude and highest
considerations, as they must have ten.
dency, We aat!er ourselves. ia some mea.
sure, TO arrest the calsnitirs We might
suffer iI our persons and interests, 10 case
we should be SD unfortunate as 10 fall INTO
the hands OF such merciless invader
The dignity and honor OF the American
government, 10 this instance, through you,
one OF its accomplished naval command:
ers, has been supported with It's wonied
purity and tirmn-ss, when assailed by i6e
enactment of decree, so peryerse and
unTarrantable as the one ~ question,
which denands-iouoir demands. the Im-
mediate attention of our government, to
arrest the atrocities Of him who prescrlbe'
slavery and death TO peaceab!e toregn'
ers, and Americans especially IN the hon
Orable career OF industry and commerce.
Taking into consideration, therefore,
tie actual state of the country, and nor
particularly so the threats held forth by
General Morales, we as citizens OF he y.
nited States, would deem il a peculiar Ia
vor II you would remain at the port OF La
Gusyra, or on the adjacent coasts until
we have the pleasure 10 hear OF The de:'
truc;ion OF The Spanish army. or u0lh sa'n
a competent naval iUrce u The unNee
States shall be stationed on this coast, a.
can give protection to her citizens ana
property, resident 10 this section OF inc
Colombian republic. and We doub, not, bu,
that you, convinced OF the justice ana
urgency OF this request, viii cheeTtuiY
accede 10 il.
We also wish 10 avail ourselves Of this op
portuniiy, through you, TO make Soowno'r
oi,ci'a ons without delay, TO the U.StalrS,
igmeInment, confident that it will ies'
lilly perceive the importance oil our e0'