Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-04

regulate this commerce. by treaty, as il has
heen To arrange, IN like manner, the lust clam,
of The citizens of the United States, ,niahiiing
the states and territories bordering on the
lakes and rivers which empty into the Saint
Lawrence, to the nav satiun uf that river Ia
the ocean. For these and other objects oi
hiSh Importance 10 the interests nf bath par.
ties, negotiation has beer opened with the
British government, which, il is hoped, will
nave a satisfactory result.
The Commissioners under the sixth aud
seventh articles Of III" Treaty uf Client, hav-
'n2 successfully closrd their alnurs in rela-
ton IL the sixth, have prOc-.ded to the dis
charge of those relating ia the seventh. rhcr
progress IN the extensive survey, required for
| the performance of their duties, iusties the
presumption that IL will be completed IN the
ensuing year.
The negotiation which had been long de-
pending with IN. French government on se,e
| raj impor:an' subjects, aad particularly for
Just indemnity hr losses substituted in The lat,
wars by the citizens of The United States.
under un unsuitable seizures and CONTRIBUTIONS
at their property, has not, as yet, had The de-
sired effect. As this clam rests on the san,p
principle with others which have been atl,nr-
ted Ivy the French government, II is not per-
ceived on what Just ground il tan he rejected.
! a minister will hr immediately appointed Ia
proceed to France, aud resume the negatia.
ton I'm this and other subjects which may A.
rise between the two nations.
| Al the proposal ofthe Russian Imperial .o-
vrrnment, made ,hisugn the Minister or the
Emperor, residing here, full power and IN
structions have been transmitted to the Minis
ter of the United States at ST. Petersburg. to
| arrange, by amicahlr negotiation, the respective
| rights aud interests OF the Two nations on the
northwest coast of this continent. A similar
proposal had been made by hi- Imppra Ma
lesiy To the government af Great Bfiiain.
which has likewise been acccdrd To. The
government of the UAiied States has been de-
sirons, by this friendly proceeding, of mani
! Testing the great value which they have inva-
riably attached 10 the friendship of the En-
peror, and their soIicuude TO cultivate thu,
best understanding with his government. In
| the discussions To which this interest has given
rise. and III the arrangements by which hey
| may terminate, the occasion has been judged
| proper, tor asserting, ~ principle in which
the rights and interests of the United States
are involved, that the American continents. by
the free and Independent condition which they
nave assumed and maintain, are hencrforih
not 10 he considered as subjects for future CO.
lonlzation Ivy any European powers.
Since the close of the last session of Com
gres5, the commissioners and ar5trators for
lasrertaIning and determining the amount Of
decentralization which may he due to the ci,i-
Zens of the United States Under the decision
loi ms Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Rus
sia, III conformity tn the con, ention conclud-
ed at 81. Petersburg, on the twelfth of July
one thousa"d eight hundred and twenty-five
have asset! Died in this city, and organized
themselves as Il board for the performance of
the duties assigned to them by that treaty.
| The commission constituted under the eIe
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cond OF February, eighteen hundred and nine
teen, between the United States and Spnin, is
also in session here and, as the term ofthree
yrars limited by the treaty, for the execution
OF tn; rust, will expire bef6re the period of
the next regular meeting of Congress the at
| tention ofthe Legislature will be drawn to the
measures which may he necessary TO accom-.
piish the objects for which the commission
was instituted.
In compliance with Resolution of the
douse of Representatives, adopted at their
last session, instructions have teen given 10 ali
the Ministers ofthe United States, accredits d
to Tile powers of Europe and America, TO pro-
pose the prescription nf the African slave
trade, by CHASING il under the denomination,
ana inhlctlng on lis perpetrators the punish
mrnt oil piracy. Should this proposal be ac-
coded to, II is not doub'Pd, that this odiods
and criminal practice will be promptly and
entirely suppressed. 1t is earnestly korcd
that It will be ncceded to, from the firm belief
that IT is the most efIrctuai expedient that
can he adopted for the purpose.
At The commencement of the recent war
between France and Spain, it was declared NV
the French government, that it would grant
no commissions 20 pricatfers, and that neither
the commerce of Spain herself. nor of seuiral
nations, shUnld bp moitsted by the naval
force OF Frame, except in the breach Of 4
law ful blockade. This dcrlaiatinn which an
pears 10 have heen faithfully carried into feet.
concurrIng with principles proclaimed and
cherished by the United States from the FIRST
establishment OF their Independence, suggest
ed the hope, that the lime had arrived
when the proposal for adopting Il as a perma
neDt and invariable rule, 10 all future mari
time wars, might meet the favorable cons,de
ration of the great European poners Ia
s'rnciions have accordingly been given 10 onr
ministers With France, Russia, and Grea Brit
tam, to make those proposals To ihcir resprr.
tive governments ard. when The friends of
humanity reflect on the essential ameloration
to the condition Of The human race whieI,
would result from the abolition of private war
90 me sea, ard on the great facility bv which
u n'ght tie accomplished requiring only the |
c"nseni at lew SnVerPigns, au earnest hone |
IS INDUCED that these 1vrrtnres W III meet With |
. "'''''''" "9"A"'tu ny '1e splrt IN which |
hey were made, and that they will Ultimately
be succrssfu
The Ministers who were appointed fo the |
Republics of Colombia and Buenos Ayrcs. |
during the last session of Congress prote,a- |
ed shortly afterwards 10 their destinations Orl
their arrival there, ofiirial Intelligence has not
yet been received. The Minister appsinted 10
the Republic of Chill will sail in few DAYS.
An early aPpolniment will also be- made tn
Mexico. a Minister has been received from
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