American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22

The character Of the injury sustained, its origin,
the period elapsed aimee it was inflicted, the formal
and frutless demand for repatriation Tor more IMAM
70 months, Justify reprissls. An anxious desire moi
to act harshly to government embarrassed ny M
terual difficulties, and cnfeebled by recent revou'
tons: the distance of the seat Of the Spanish govern
ment from the places in which the evils complained
of originated the death Of the minister appointed
bv the Spanish government, on the eve OF his depar-
ure to this country and the recent selection OF an
other minister whose appointment and INTENDED oe-
narturc for the Uuited States had been eommunlca-
ted in an official letter. atransation OF which IS here
with presented to the house ; induce the commr1ee
not to propose any Legislative enactment unoer Inc
firm conviction that this forbearancc VIII give 70
Spain new motive to make, speedily, ample repa-
ration for the injuries sustained, and that if it does
not produce this desired effect, it will justify, IN the
eyes Of all nations, any, and every step congress
may hereafter be compelled to take.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Z
Washington, Gath Jan. 1925.
SrR-I have the honor Of enclosing herewith.
translation of the only answer yet received from th'
Spanish government, to Mr. Nelson's notes on ths
subject Of piracy and outrages on our commerce.
has been received since the communications to Con
eress of the previous documents were made
am with great respect, sir, your very humble
and obedient servant,
= JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
| JOHN FORSYTH, Esq.
| Chairman Of the committee OF Foreign Relations
] TRANsLATIoN.
! Mr., Zea Bermude1 to Mr.. Nelson
S1a:-From the middle of September last wheI
took possession OF the appointment which tn
kindness of the King, my august master, deigned =
entrust me, dede ated by order OF his majesty, M
attention 10 the different notes presented by you re
latiye to the claims oil the American subjects, VIII
Thought themselves entitled to be indemnihed b.
i Spain for the losses which they have suffered IN tn
seas of America. A business so complicated, u
which considerable interests are involved presente
so much more difficulty, by how much there wer
intermingled with it, other claims OF Spanish sub
lecs against the government and sublecis OF IN
United States.
!, His majesty. desirous Of preserving the FRIENDSHIP
and good harmony which happily subsists betwee
both nations and that, in faithful observance OF ex
listing treaties, both governments should terminate
in friendly manner this delicate question: the egl
innate rights, and just pretensons OF both being mu
tuslly concliaed, has thought that the most pFope
means for gaining this desi ed end, is to send mme
dia,ey minister plenpotentiary to reside near IN
American Government, who, by his Information
prudence and practical knowledge of the relation
between both countries, may be at the same tim
the interpreter and the executor OF the
OF the king In consequence, his males'y has oee
pleased to appon. Don Jose de Herdla, his envo
Iextraot dinay and minister plenipo,entiary in ID
United States of America He will set out for hi
new destination soon as possible.
4 hasten TO inform you Of this, that you may b
: pleased to lay it before your government; and
avail myself of this occasion, to repeat to you til
assurances of my most distinguished consideration
!, God preserve you many years.
n Your most obedient servant,
Al FRANCISCO DE YEA BERMUDEZ.
Il San Lorenzo, Nov. 49, 1924.
OIL