Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-17

conclude by protesting TO you an unalse7!
ir sniiness, and by assuring you OF my personal
sentiments OF distinguished consideration. :.
GOD preserve YOU many years.
(s'gned ANGEL LABoRDE.
T.: .. 1t you agree to the above propositionsy
Will do myself the horor oftransu,itiing 10 YOU
the rules OF exchange, which have been esiablishe/
with the Colombian Chiefs, not only acccsdih =
10 their several grades. classes, and professior
but also, their correspondent ranks with those q
the army, and the rank o; the profe. sional corp
with those Of the b-ligerent ones
TRANSLATION.
Squadron If sss -hfsricon RepnG,;c. n
SENIOR DON ANGEL LABoRDE-
have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter OF the 18th, in reply 10 mine of the 9Th
Instant.
The style OF my letter either offensive 10.
you, or you appear 10 consider my expressions of
sentiments OF humanity as not becoming INV mi
Hilary character shall, therefore, be as brief as
possible continl myself to The subject in ques-
lion, and fciiow your advice without imita,inr
your example.
Isl. II would be waste Of time 10 treat with
you on subject, on which, f om your own de-
ciara'ion. you have no pos n TO act.
"a. Ii should agree 10 the propositions which,
you nave made 10 me, even ii YOU were invesi si
WIN the adequate authority IL rafy them should
essentially sacrifice the interests OF the citiz Hs
OF Mexico and Colonbia, because they are not
oaseo on principles OF equality or reciproci,y
SPAN mas no privateers, the prisoners ION whit
might be exchanged for those of similar d
cspton, from the priyateers OF Colombia
SIDES, Spain possesses many merchant vessels &
.oiomoia very lew; consequently, were Colom-
Ola 10 acceie to your iroposirons, she " oulI lie
deprived OF the most etfectual means she possess
ses OF annoying Spain, and ould derive herself
oil The power of libera'irg the prisoners, which
may De captured on board OF her prvatee or sh
would have no other of making ts:s ex
hy hnEp ar Il =
vessels Neither Can admit thai those inliyi-
aoais, " no, under the authority OF the Gcyefn-
ments o! Mexico and Colombia respectively a,s
engaged In warIike pursuits, should be con-ile
"s pirates, or treated as such; and ii il .fc.h!S
appear III evidence TO Inc tift such has been ~.
case, you may he well assured, however repuE
mani 1t may be TO my disppsl 10 that will re-
taate on the Spanish subjects whom the cbanc. :
VI war may throw into my power, whatever ma
be their rank condition.
ID HE system OF exchange which you wis
me to adopt his not been acted upon bv the an
ihori'ies OF the ilapd of Cuba, however benevo
Zen. may De your own irentions Ii was tu. yes(
To-day that conveTsed with CooInbian Pur-
ser, VINO, with Others, has Just been released =,
exchange Tor some army officers, lately capurel
py privsieeF on the coast OF Cuba He in
'o''ner me mat he had been inca'cera;ed in Tie
dungeons OF The Csbana for y months; and his
e'n@ei"tei and meagre firm proved the degree
o. MS sufterlngs He further informed re that's
surgeon, named Va!e,te, had been in the same
situation, and thr' all his applications 10 be r.
leased had proved aboriye
an. As have net had the happiness of bei.c
ms sumental IN releasing from the Catasa the sx,s
SIX citlzeas OF Colombia, who have beea for w..
years, and are at present, consned in tha, prison.
having, In vain. offered exchange for ,hen, th.
! prisoners have taken; and you decline giving
IN your word to exchange an equal ,uqbsr S~,-
! Mexican or Colombian prisoners hereafter NJ
/ present you may not have hem. shall send thog;.
hat have to Mexso, and place he,n n ,p,.
dispose! OF The government, ! shall do The same
WIN all that may capture, leaving the matter
ior lie determin a ion OF the COMPETENT au,hori-
ties, who may sdopi such regulations in relation
,heTe'o as they MAJ Judge proper All my efforts
1 nave inn- tailed, and those persons must be Ies-
| po sole Tor the consequence who by the mere
lpelse Of heir words, might have prevented ,bs
! ems, which may flow from this sacrifice -,
| 81 The happiness o. their fellow czenI
! 10 mere i"'maIties. repeal int ! canno, TEX
either with yourself or with others, on the sub
Jec's oil In crest to tie government which have
The honor 81 serving, unless on the basis of ners
rect equality and reO4prociiy Any proposition
that competent authority may make TO me "a
lau'e TO an exchange Of prisoners, will he rfs
PectIully taken into consideration but irori re
40 further proposition can be expected.
Nolwnhsiandlng his determinations 10y reless,
OF tils pTi-oners captured In the Hercules Gn6i
]
my proposing an exchange Of prisoners, that am
governed by feelings OF humanity
! have the honor assure you OF nov Ii,;.
respect and consideration
(sg"ed) DAVID PORTER.
FiSGte Libsrtad, Feb. IS s27.
! Translated from the Hera llere,oy Of liz
February
! MARINE DEPARTMENT
Fourteen cnizens of The ". States OF the MORT,
have Just presen'e! themselves 10 his Department
OF Marine, under my command praying ttat hey
may be received in'o The service CT tito nation ur-
der the orders of Commodore Porter, without CIV
| pay or bounty, AID solely whtbe view OF render r.
ing assistance to that officer, Under The circumstan!
ces which at present he is said 10 be ilsced Ia
consideration OF this generous offer offered them
1 The rank and pay of Arer.;s of preference, and
Tree discharge after the tine io5 ,ghch tIy pronos-
Ell to serve; but they, animated oeIy by nObleness
OF spirit, declined serving under the ffsi condition
preierrng to serve, without compensation, under
/ the second.
O'hsr citizens OF the same country, and Of dff
iefeni profession, have offered me their funds 10
! aid Comm. Potter, without any hope OF profit. buf
merely 10 enjoy the satisfaction III contributing 20
the glory OF Coinm. Porter, and OF the Mea3e.-
I Nation.
/ shai fail in my dJty, IT, IN admitting, as have
done, the propositions Of tle lorucr " ere not 10
return ny most expressive hanks 20 the latter end
mike known 10 the Whole world the generosity ri
/ both.