Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-25
No. 7
Mr.. Clay. to Mr.. Salazar.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, goth Dec. 1925.
SIR During the last spring had the honor
"a state TO YOU. that the Government Of the Uni
ted States had addressed that Of Russia, with
the view Of engaging the employment OF its
friendly offices TO bring about peace, If posi-
BILE, between Spain and the new American Re
nublics. founded upon the basis Of their indie
pendence; and the despatch from this Depart
ment. to the American Minister at st. Peters
burg, having that object, was read 20 you.
have now the satisfaction to state, that 1t APP
pears, by late advices just received from ST Pc
tersbureh, that this appeal to the Emperor OF
Russia has not been without good effect; and
tha, there is reason TO believe that he is now
exerting his friendly endeavors to, put an end
TO the war. The first would be naturally d.
rected to his allies, between whom and his I'M
nerial Majesty it was desirable that there
should be, on tina; interesting subject, concur
renee of opinion and concert In action. Our
information from Europe authorizes the belief,
tina. all the great powers are now tavorab!y In
clined towards peace; and that, separately or
conformity, they will give pacific counsels to
Spain. When all the difficulties exterior to
Spain, in the way of peace, are overcome, the
hone is confidently INDUCED, that those within
the peninsuia cannot long Withstand the general
wish. But some time is necessary for the ope-
ration of these exer,ions 10 terminate the war,
and to ascertain their effect upon the Spanish
Government.
Under these circumstances, the President be-
leves that a suspension, for limited time, of
the sailing of the expedition against Cuoa or
Porto Rico, which is understood to be fitting
ont at Carthagena, or Of any other expedition
which NAV be contemplated against either of
those Islands, by Colombia or Mexico, would
have a salutary influence on the great work Of
neace Such suspension would afford time
TO ascertain if Spain, resisting the powerful
motives which unite themselves on the side OF
peace, obstinately resolves upon protraction
Of the war. The suspension is due to the en-
liehtened intentions Of the Emperor OF Russia,
upon whom it could not fail to have the hap
piest effect. I,would also postpone, if not for
ever render unnecessary, all considerable which
other Powers may, by an irresistible sense OF
their essential interests, be called upon to en-
terrain of their duties in the event of the con-
templated invasion Of those Islands, and of O.
Their consjngencies which. may accompany or
follow it. / am directed, therefore, by the Pre-
sidenf, to request that you will forthwith COM
u,unicate the views here disclosed to the Co
Yernment Of the Republic of Colombia, which
he hopes, will see the expediency,in the actual
posture of affairs, of forbearing to attack those
Islands, until sufficient time has elapsed, to
ascertain the result Of the pacific efforts which
the great Powers are believed to be now making
on Spain.
seize, with pleasure, the occasion to renew
10 YOU assurances Of my distinguished conside-
r,,;on H. CLAY.
Don Jose Maria Salazar,
Enpoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen-
ipoteniiry from Colombia
Norx.-Same to Mr.. Oregon, nsutafis mutandis.