Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-05


pei feet the work of their ancestors, 10y tailoring
ceasingly in disseminating liberal principles through
out the various governments oi the world"
In "a subsequent toast the Geneial proposed.
90 Prosperity to the state OF Kentucky" Accom-
panied by the observation, that &c il Is debt or graii
tude on the part OF Colombia TO record and acknow-
ledge, iha, the legislature of keniuck, was the first
IN the U. States, that sought from the General Com
sress, the recognition OF the independence of South
America"
Mr. lrribarcn then rose, and said, " that General
elements having proposed toast 10 the prosperity OF
the State of Kentucky, as the most prominent among
those OF the North American Union, in advocating
the cause Of our independence he took the liberty
to propose the health of 90 The Homo, able Henri,
Clay, who was the FIRST TO recommend the recogu-
ton oil Colombia, and the other Independent States
OF South America, To the Congress of the u. States
And III like manner as his sentiments adopted
by the Sovereign Congress Of North America, may
the same principles Of equality an rational liberty,
prevail throughout the world
Various other expressions Of the generous feelings
and gratitude of our citizens, towards the country
which first admitted their rank among nations,
given, and the company retired late hour highly
pleased with the occasion Of their meeting, and with
'he hospitality and urbanity OF their host
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS.
The following article nom the Editor of the Ma
toual Gazette, presents TO the American reader con
sideraons of much importance. They so oh.
vious that we shall not Tor the present dwell upon
lhem farther than briefly TO state that we are,
Tree nation, loving peace, more deeply interested IN
is created by mere sympathy OF love OF freedom -
Bali. f. Gas
" number Of persons were arrested in Mexico
about the middle of June, (among them eleven Off
cers) for conspiracy 10 overthrow the present go
vernmeni. The province OF Guaiimala has elected
deputies for Congress OF its own several other
provinces are said to be about to follow this example
with view TO a iederatve system. General Santana
who Is ia revolt against the Mexican government
has had AN engagement with Gen. Armiio one
league from Sun Luis PotoS, bu, the result is not
known.
1t is too evident that we may expect much disorder
and hloodshed in the Mexican provinces before We
shall see there regular and stable political nstitu.
tons. Should the French achieve their objects in
Spain, their attention will donbt, be soon directed
TO her former American dependencies, and particu =
lariy 10 -ueric0 The Cabinet OF the TuiIeries have
already tempered much with the provinces Of the
Plata, and those oil the Main. Ii is forgotten ,hai
they carried on an intrigue for considerable ti,ar
al Buenos Ayes, for the establishment OF Bourbon
throne in that quarter. NJ. de Chateaubriand the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs, i'm one Of his
late diplomatic notes, stated that modification of
the Spanish Constitution being once admitted the
tieets armes and resources OF his Mnsr Christian
Majesty, irouLd be at ue disposal Of The King of
Spata. The fleets could I've meant To he employed
only against the revoed colonies and, indeed this
intention is expressly avowed in the Duke d Angou.
lemes frs, Proclamation TO the Spauiards, in which
lie tells them that he is marching into Snain To give
liberty TO their King and enable him TO settle The o6irs
Of has Colonies. The same thing is declared IN one
OF the speeches o! the French Minister in the Cham
4 neI VI iIeputeS Anu LORD John HuSSel, the
British House Of Commons, the 10th of April last
mentioned that he had IL from good didtoyitu that
during HE late negotiations betioeeR France and Spai
French Minister sent 10 The Spanish 9nbissado, TO
represent thai ye SpniiGrds icouii consent 10 certain
qualifications Of their Constitution, The government of
France 'conid assist them in putting d0t1n the South
| american Colonies"
We observe from the language of The Caracas
papers, that the politicians OF the Republic of CO.
iombia have not been inatentive TO what has heen
| ihHs proclaimed in Europe, and are aware of some
degree OF danger. The editor Of the Caracas CO.
ombiano says
" The events that are now passing in Europe.
distant as they are from US, must satisfy every think
ing man in Colombia, that in their isspe we have
much al stake and that as the contest advances we
shah find enemies among some of the parties, and
friends among others. Should the Spaniarls triumph
over France, we shall have our old deadly foe once
more upon MS and the first use Spain will make oC
her liberty, will be in efforts TO DESTROY ours Shonld
France, however, triumph, De shall hare more to
contend GgGSnst.
! The Colombian editor thinks Spain too weak. Ito
| he dreaded single; and relies upon ENGLAND &
Jealousy Of France for entire security against the
designs of the latter. But the Cortes OF Suain nut
some trust in The same Jealousy and have been woe
! fully disappointed. They have that the British
government is still more averse TO the success Of
constitutions essentially Republican, as the Lon.
don Courier styles those Of Spain and Portugal than
even TO the aggrandiZemeBt of France
MIR. Canning, it IS true, in his last desnatch TO the
British Ambassador AT Paris, concerning the Spanish
affairs, observes" HIS Britannia Majesty is satisfied
made nm
der her dominion any OF the late Spanish possessions
in America, either by conquest or by ccsson from
Spnn, and he refers 10 such an attempt AS one Of
the points upon which perhaps alone Tie possibiLig
oil any collision oil France with Great Britain could
he appTehended in n between France and
Spain Here, the case of France assisting Spnin
To Tecorer her late possessions ia America after the
war; is least preicrmted, If il cannot he nosit;vc.
ly excluded from the list of those upon which even
The possibility Of a collision could be apprehended
In the same despatch, Mr.. Canning remarks 4" that
the formal recognition by Great Britain nf The Pro-
vnces IN America which have thrown OF their al.
legiance TO the crown Of Spain. as InIppendeDt
States, may be FASTENED or retarded by various ex-
ternal circumstances, ,geH by the more or less
satisfactory progress IN each State t0lrars REGULAR
| and settled form Of government.
BY this language, scope is provided for any line OF
policy which the British ministry NAV like 10 pursue
They may not please to consider any Republican con-
stituiion among The 4HercdH SpdDlrds, as " a regular
| and settled ioim OF government" and since Peru
and Mexico WILL probably remain for a long PEI iod
~ state OF revolution and anarchy, they will have
TO them, ground Of fact. On the whale tleeming
them, do, scarcely less the enemies Of" essen,
italy Republican" systems than the members OF the
Holy Alliance, we do not find exiravagani The idea
that they may connve AZ the attempts of France TO
bring the late Spanish colonies again under the yoke
of European monarchy, they have "a her crusade
against the free institutions and national indepen-
dence of Spain and Portugal re- the French Cabinet
laboOred to raise Bourbon throne in Buenos Ayres
they must be more eager TO erect one in Mexico
whether nomnally Spanish and virtually FRENCH or
directly and openly French The Distracted condi-
ton OF Mexico and Peru will enable them accom-
pIish much in those countries with comparatively
small force and they may give considerable trouble
although they May not be able give chains, to the
Republic Of Colombia. Let the people of our Union
he on TIER guard ag INST such neigh5onTs This sub
ject is fruitful aud aionen,ous ="
HONOR TO THE PRESS.
BRUSSELS July I3.-The secular feast OF the in
vention Of Printing, celebrated on the 10Th Of
this month at HarlTm, with The greatest solemnily