The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-21


To the regrets of the Parisians, than il il had
been completed.
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From tie y. J. National .3deoedte.
RY the arrival yesterday of the schr.
yesial from Curacao, we have received
f.,e, our correspondent files Of the Cour-
AMI 10 the 9TH December inclusive.
The news brought from Coro by the
srbr. Madison dc Leon, Of the reeapture
AZ naraea, DO by the Colombian forces on
The 5gth Nov. does not obtain credit. Ii
"a .ald thai if eiaraeaybo had fallen ON the
goth. one OF the Spanish vessels OF war,
WHICH left Curacao on the eIth, would
have returned with the news; and besides
tine said Spanish vessel has been seen crui-
.iag between ARABIA and Naracaybo. a
,.ssel arrived at Aruba from Maracaybo,
,.bieb place she left on the 24th Nov, but
brinss no account of a battle having taken
,laee. There are doubts, therefore of the
correctness of the intelligence, though the
,,fenaratioDs made afford the most reason
'.bIe prospects to the ssccess Gu the part OF
the ColambiaGs, particularly if the naval
f,ree nudcr Com. Daniels can fall in with
the Spanish fleet
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no,nDols manifesto, signed by one Carlos
Ispaaa VINO calls himself captain in the
army. in reply to the remonstance Of Cap
tain Spence, against the sangulnary decree
of Morales. This Don Quixotte seems To
take up the cudgels with no little warmth,
and seems determined TO " argafy the
topic
Don Carlos. assumes the ground that if
n Captain in the Navy has ii right 90 adj
dress General, he as one in the army, has
a night 10 address the Captain in reply
This is no mean logic, and he commences
his article by asserting that all peaceable
disposed citizens are worthy the protrc-
ton OF the Spanish government: but un-
fortunately, he says, the emigration from
The United States is not of this character.
lie calls them
Disturbers of all social order, revolu-
tionists, and military characters of every
description, armed against the peaceabe
Provinces and Inhabitants of the Spanish
monarchy, the property of whose subjects
they attack and plumber with the most dar-
ing piracy, having Baltimore aud New
York for their rendezvous, and this is done
with the federation of the government of
the United States, for you say she ac-
knowledges such acts, by recognizing the
instruction Of those provinces that belong
10 Spain, and with whom the American
government has no right 10 interfere, with
out violating the most solemn treaties, as
sine has done BY carrying on IN detire ual
against persons, who relying on the faith
Of these treaties, maintain the most peace
able conduct"
Don Carlos then proceeds to notice eve
~ expedition which may have been fitted
out against the Spanish provinces, from
the time Of Mlrande, and contends that
they were all sanctioned by the United
States go, eminent, sweeping declaration,
which Don Sacho PanZa will find it dill.
cult to establish. However lac goes for the
whole and intends to make US answerable
for the result Of the war now waang for
independence in South American and the
Spanish Nam, as the following extract will
show:
Undoubtedly, restitution will ore day
be demanded for spoliation. Would 10
Tod that the American nation would adopt
measure which justice has been 50 Ion.
Gaming and may you, by the force Of
powerful arguments, be able to convince .
her OF the propriety of her conduct in SO
dong. How many unfortunate Spaniards
would then emerge from that state of nlcn-
dlcliy into which the piracy of Baltimore
has plunged them. Only cast your eyes
on the sdst number Of armed vessels cruz
sing lii these SEAS, aud You will not see Que
but What Is commanded and manned by
North Americans now would il not he
more becoming Il great magnanmous and
enlightened nation, to dee4re aud carry
on wat according tn the law 81 nations
than III the manner the L. States does Il
Sanst Spain? What am gan.g 10 cay,
Is not a Castllan boast. am Conscious That
fora short time, the l.. States would cap
ture some few Spanish merchantmen but
on the other hand, swarm of prlsateers
would show the commerce Of America, |
that il the Spaniards have quietly endured
I'll now with the utmost patience it Is ow-
lnS to their yeneraion for the saeredness
Of treaties, and not the want of courage
The U. States cannot possibly tjure Spain !
IN greater degree III War than she does III
peace, for besides reSouiionining all her |
provinces, at sea she openly attacks her ;
property and coasts. Allow lnr, sir, to /
Tell You, that conduct SO inconsistent |
with every principle of lhat deeacy which |
constitutes the character Of all nations,
unworthy government which prides IT.
sen III possessing the learning OF this en-
A6htened age.
Don Carlos coors his own picture RAJ
.hef Mighty. He forgets 10 remember that
.he very transfer of the Floldas WAS made
~ concession for acts OF spoliation and
aggression committed by spain on the
sohimerce Of the United States, and that
unor'ng the late war, Span permitted the
n'hSh to hold possession of Florida for !
ule purpose of marching her armies TO in