Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-13

marked with such 2troclouS circum-
stances, that detail of the particular
cases would be as impracticable as un-
necessary. Our government, with a
view to protect our citizens, has resort
ed to the means within their power, by
stationing naval force near the pla-
ces where the pirates resort-a measure
also pursued by other powers. Every
effort, heretofore, has been unavailing,
to put an end to these atrocities. These
deperadoes, acquiring confidence from
impunity, becoming more ferocious
from habit, and multiplying by recruits
from the most abandoned of other ma
tons, threaten the most disastrous mis-
chiefs, Justly alarming to that highly
valuable and most respectable portion
of our fellow citizens, whose pursuits
are on the high seas. 1t is manifest,
as well from facts derived from other
sources, as from the message OF the
President, that the continuance of this
evil is ascribable to the asylum afforded
the banditti in the colonies Of Spain
The government of the United States,
cherishing the most amicable DISPOSE
ton towards Spain, has presented the
subject with great earnestness to the
Spanish government, demanding repa-
ration for the past and security for the
future. To these reiterated remon-
strances, no answer was returned till
very recently, and to this day, all that
has been obtained is a promise of sa.
tisfactory answer to the applications of
the government of the United States;
although Spain has been solemnly
warned, that, if she did not promptly
ac1uit herselfof her obligations to us
on this subject, our government would
be constrained, from the nature of the
outrages, to become its own avenger,
and, availing itself Of its own resources
protect the commerce and lives of
American citizens from destruction
In the same spirit of Cancellation, an
appeal has been made to the local au-
thorities, accompanied with request,
that if from weakness, they were una
BILE to exterminate the hordes of bandit
ii who took shelter from pursuit with
III their territories, that permission
might be given to our forces to pursue
them on land.
This has been denied, on the vain
punctilio of national dignity. The pos
ture in which Spain now stands is that
of connivance in these injuries, or in
capacity to prevent them. GA sove-
reign who refuses to cause reparation
to be made of the damage caused by
his subject, or to punish the guilty, or,
in short, to deliver him up, renders
himself an accompliee in the injury,
and becomes responsible for it" If the
committee were Of opinion that the re-
fusal, on the part OF Spain, was wilful,
and not the result of inability, they
would, with full view of all the conse-
quences which the measure involves, at
once recommend an appeal to the last
resort of nations against Spain, and all
her dependencies. But, believing, as
they do, that courtesy requires that
her tefusal to do us justice should be
placed on the ground Of inability-an
inability resulting from causes which
the committee intentionally forbear to
enumerate, they content themselves
with recommending only such mea-
sures as are believed to be indispensa-
bic efectually to reach the mischief.
And hence they beg leave to present a
bill with suitable provisions for the end
designed"
The President communicated to the
Senate the following letter from Rem
brandt Pealc:
To the Hon. the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the U. s. Of america.
With sentiments of becoming res
pect, the undersigned addresses the
Representatives of the Nation, and Of
fers to their patriotism and munihcence
his Equestrian Portrait Of Washing
ton, in the hope that it may be esteem
ed worthy Of preservation in the Capt.
toll: this monument of national union,
wealth and power, and splendid exam
pie of the progress of native taste and
talent-the boast of Americans, and
the admiration of foreigners.
REMBRANDT PEALE.
Mr.. BENTON, from the committee on
Military Affairs, to whom was referred
the bill from the House of Representa-.
tives, "authorizing the occupation OF
the mouth of Oregon River, reported
the same without amendment.
The message which was delivered In
the House of Representatives, from
the President of the United States, was
received by Mr.. Everett, his private
secretary, and read.
Mr. HAYNE moved its reference to
select committee.
Mr.. SMITH thought it would be bet
ter to lay the subject on the table, as
the House of Representatives had 1t
before them, and would collect all the