The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-04


.,sssels from ice, near Cape Henlopen, Delaware
pav. To effect the object Of the act, the ofhcers
of the board of Engineers, with Commodore bali,-
bridge were directed to prepare plans and esti'l
mates Of piers sufficient to answer the purpose
intended by the act. 1t tappears by their report
which accompanies the documents from the war
Denartment, that the appropriation IS not ade-
qiste to the purpose intehueo sh., as u,e P'.,s
,rnnld be of great service, both to the navigation
nf The Delaware Bay, and the protection OF ves-I
cells on the adjacent parts of the coast. submit,
Car the consideration of Congress whether addi-|
,onal and sufficient appropriation should not bel
made. =.
examine and survey the entrance of the harborl
oT the port of Prepuisle in Pennsylvania, in order
90 make an estimate of the expense of removingl
the obstructions to the entrance, with plan OF
The best mode of eHccting the sanre under the
onnropriation for that purpose, by the act of
Congress passed the Sd of March last. The re-
nort of the board accompanies the papers from
The War Department., and is submitted for the
consideration OF Congress.
A strong hope has been long entertained. found
ed on the heroic struggle OF the Greeks, that
they would succeed in their contest, and resume
their equal station among the nations ofth earth
II is believed that the whole civilized world
takes deep interest in their welfare.-Although
according to our information, has taken part a.
gainst them. Their cause and their name have
protected them from dangers, which might ere
this have overwhelmed any other people The
ordinary calculations Of interest, and OF acquisi
ton, with view to aggr'ndIzement, which min
gle so much in the transactions OF nations, seem
TO have had no effect in regard to them From
| the facts which have come to our knowledge,
there is good cause to believe that their enemy
has lost forever all dominion over them that
Greece will become again an independent nation;
That she may obtain that RANK, Is the OBJECT OF
| our most ardent wishes.
1t was stated at the commencement OF the last
session. that great effort was then making in
Spain and Portugal to improve the condition at
the people of those countries, and that 1t ap-
peared to be conducted with extraordinary mod
Grafton. ltneed scarcely be remarked, that the
result has been, so far, very different from what
was then anticipated. Of events in that quarter
of the globe, with which we have SO much inter-
course, and from which we derive our origin, we
have always been. anxious and interested specta
tors. The citizens of the United States cherish
sentiments the most friendly, in favor Of the iber-
ty and happiness Of their fellow men on that side
the Atlantic. In the wars Of the European pow
ers, in matters relating to themselves we have
never taken any part, nor does it comport will
Our policy SO to do. 1t is only when our rights
are invaded, or seriously mensced, that we resen
injuries, OF make preparation for our defence
With the movements in this hemisphere, we are
OF necessity, more Immediately connected, ant
BY causes which must be obvious 10 all enght
ened and impartial observers. The political sys
,em Of the allied powers, is essentially differen
in this respect, from that of America. This dii
Ference proceeds from that which exists in thei
respective governments. And TO the defence o
our own which has been achieved by the wisdom
of their most enlightened citizens, and unde
which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, thi
whole nation is devoted. We owe it therefore t
candor, and to the amicable relations existing be
tween the United States and these powers, t
declare that we should consider any attempt o
their part to extend their system to sny PORTO
OF this hemisphere, as dangerous to our peace an
safety. With the existing colonies or dependen
cles of any European power, we have not inter
fered, and shall not interfere. But, with the &c
Il vernments who have declared their independence
nnd maintained it, and whose independence W
have, on great consideration, and on just prime
{ piles, acknowledged, we could not view any ir
terposton for the purpose Of depressing then
4 pr controlling, in any other manner, their destin,
It by any European power, in any other light tha
81 Rs the manifestation of an unfriendly dispositio
p towards the United States. In the war betwee
s hose new governments and Spain, we declare
e pur neutrality at the time of their recognition
II end to this we have adhered, and shall continu
q 70 adhere, provided, no change shall occur whic
T. n the judgment of the competent authorities {
4 Fhs government, shall make change, on tn
bart OF the United States, indispensable to the
security
Rs The late events in Spain and Portugal, she
hat Europe is still unsettled. Oi this mportal
act no stronger proof can be adduced than tn,
he allied powers should have thought it proPe
pm any principle satisfactory to themselves,
have inerposed, by force, in the internal col
Ferns Of Spain. To what extent such nterpos
II ION may be carried, on the same principle, is
II Question, in which all independent powers, who:
l overnments differ from theirs, are interested
& ven those most remote, and surely none more
n nan the United States. Our policy, in regard
Europe, which was adopted at an early stage
he wars which have so long agitated that qua
!, er of the globe, nevertheless rem.in the sam
|. hich is, not to interfere in the internal co..
!. frns OF any of its powers; to consider the e.
ernment de facto as the legti nate governmel
i, IF us; to cultivate friendly relations by fran
n I'm, and manly policy, meeting, in all instance
d pe just claims OF every power; submitting to i
u prles from none. But, in regard to those conf
M fnts, circumstances are eminently and conspi
p pusly different. 1t is impossible that the allie
a DIVERS should extend their political system
nd portion of either continent, without enda
III erlng our peace and happiness; nor can any OF
70, el'eve that our Southern brethren, il left
,sr emselyes, would adopt it Of their own accor
Nj Is equally impossible, therefore, that v
l.. louid behold such inerpostioD, in any forI
, ith indifference. II we look to the compar
ioA Ye strength and resources of Spain and tho
nt Fw governments, and their distance from cat