The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-04

[hlS Claim rests OH l,t same ~ "e'P'S ".s"
others which have been admitted BY the
French government it is not perceived on
what Just grounds it can be rejected. A
will be Immediately appointed to
proceed to France, and resume the nego-
citation on this and other subjects which
NAV arise between the two nations.
At the proposal Of the Russian Imperial
government, made through the minister OF
the Emperor residing here, full power
and instructions have been transmitted to
the minister of the United States at St.
Petersburg, to arrange by amicabe nego-
citation, the respective rights and interests
of the two nations on the northwest coast
of this continent. A similar proposal had
been made by his Imperial Majesty to the
government of Great Britain. which has
likewise been acceded to. The govern
ment of the United States has ben desl-
rous by fhis friendly proceeding, of mani
Testing the great value which they have
invariably attached to the friendship OF the
Emperor, and their solicitude to cultivate
1.-The best understanding with his govern
|ment. In the discussions to which this III
|terest has given rise, and in the arrange
ments by which they may terminate, the
occasion has been judged proper for as
serting, as a principle in which the rights
and interests Of the United States arc in
volved, that the American continents, by
the free and independant condition which
they have assumed and maintain, are
henceforth not to be considered as subjects
for future colonization by any European
powers.
Since the close of the last session Of
Congress, the commissioners and arsltra-
tors for ascertaining and determining the
amount of indemnifcation which may be
due to citizens of the United States, under
the decision of his Imperial Majesty the
Emperor of Russia, in conformity to the
convention concluded at st. Petersburgh,
on the twelfth of July, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-five, have assembled
in this city, and organized themselves as
board for the performance of the duties as
signed to them by that treaty. The com
mission constituted under the eleventh ar
ticIe of the treaty OF the 22d February,
1919, between the United States and
Spain, is also in session here; and as the
term of the three years. limited by the
treaty for the execution of the trust, will
expire before the period of the next regular
meeting of Congress, the attention of the
legislature will be drawn to the measures
which may be necessary to accomplish the
objects for which the commission was in
stituted.
In compliance with arcsoution of the
House of Representatives adopted at their
last session, instructions have been given
to all the Ministers of the United States
accredited to the powers of Europe and
America, to propose the prescription OF
the African slave trade, by CHASING it un-
der the denomination, and inflicting or
its perpetrators, the punishment of pirycy
Should this proposal be acceded to, it il
not doubted that this odious and crimina
practice will be promptly and entirely sup
pressed. It's earnestly hoped that it vii
be acceded to, from firm belief that j
is the most effectual expedient that can b.
adopted for the purpose.
At the commencement OF the recen
war between France and Spain, it was de
clared by French government that it woul'
grant no commissions to prlvateers, ant
that neither the commerce OF Spain her
self, nor of neutral nations, should be mo
Tested by the naval force of France, excep
lin the breach of lawful blockade. Thi
declaration, which appears to have beel
faithfully carried into effect, concurrin
with principles proclaimed and cherlshe
rIbv the United States, from the first esta
,Iblishment of their independence, sugges
: ed by the hope that the time had arrive
when the proposal for adopting it as pei
|manent and invariable rule in all futur
maritime wars, might meet the favourabl
consideration of the great European pow
ers. Instructions have accordingly bee
given to our ministers with France, Rus
Isia, and Great Britain, to make those pre-
posals to their respective governments
and, when the friends OF humanity reHee
lon the essential amelioration to the cor
dition of the human race, which would rt
, sult from the abolition of private war o
: the sea, and on the great facility by whic
it might be accomplished, requiring onl
1 the consent of few sovereigns, an ea
: nest hope is INDUCED that these overture
h will meet with an attention animated b
Il the spirit in which they were made, an
a that they will ultimately be successful.
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yIthe Republics of Colombia and Buen'