Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-08

so galan,iy ,ustained that they will erjoy the blessing
of seli-yov ernuent which by their sulerinss IN The
cause CT liberty they have richly earned; and that their
independence viii he secured hy those liberal ins;itu
tons, OF which eir country furnished the earliest ex-
amples in the history of mankind, and which hare
secra,ed 10 immortal remembrance the very soil for
winch they again prousey pouring forth their blood
The syrpathes which the people and government ofhe
United States hare warmly INDUCED with their cause
have been acknowledged by their government i'll let
ter of thanks, which have received from their Illus
trious President. Translation OF which is com
nuuca,ed to congress, the Representatives Of that
ton to ,rhon This Tribute of gratitude intende az
be paid, and 10 whom ii was Justly due.
In the American hemisphere the cause OF freedom
and independence has continued TO prevail; and if sig
nalxed by of those splendid tr:nmphs which had
crowned with glory of the preceding years it has
only been from the banishneD Of all external force
gaiust .lc;i the Struggle had been maintained The
Shout of victory has been superseded by the expulsion
of the enc,y whom it could have been achieved
Our friendly wishes and cordial good will, hch have
constantly followed the southern lions OF America in
all the vicssitndes OF their war of Independence,
succeeded by soiici,ude equally ardent and cordial,
that, hr the wisdom and purity of their institutions
they may themselves the choicest blessings of
social order, and the best rewards of viruous liberty
Discla lining alike all right and all ton of nerc.
ring IN thc. concerns which 1t the rercGatiye Of
their independence to regulate TO them shall IL,
we hail with Joy every Indication ofther prosperity, OF
their harmony, of their per5evering AL inexitie ho
mage TO those principles of freedom and eqnal rights
which alone suited to the genus and temper tire
American nations II has been therefore with some
divisions in Of the republics the South and ap
pearances OF less union with one another than be-
fere DC the interest of all Among the results Of
this OF things has been that The treaties concluded
at Panama do not appear to have been ratified by the
contracting parties, and that the meeting OF the
gress at Tacu6nya has been indefinitely postponed. In
accepting the nYi'atonso &c represented at ibis
Tress, while manifestation inte III the part
OF the United States, of the most friendly disposition
towards the Southern republics by whom had Teen
. proposed, it was hoped that il would furnish oppor-
to the aci.now leds ent and ador tion OF tie
principles, i'll the regulation of their internal relations
Il which would have secured lasting peace aud har
arouy between them, and have promoted the cause OF
lmuua! benevolance throughout the globe. i3u as
obstacles appear TO have tie Resembling OF
The congress, ofthe ministers commissioned on the
part OF the Cned States has returned 10 The bosom OF his
country, while the minister charged with the ordDa
rg rIssion to Mexico remains authorized attend the
conferences of the congress whenever they may be
resumed
l. A hope vas for Il short time entertained that a
Treaty Of Peace actually signed bawcen The Govern
iments OF Buonos ayres and Braal would superseGe
a further occasion for those collisions cen beili-
gerent pretenons and neutral rights, which arc so
commonly the result Of nlarne war; and whics have
unfortunately disturbed the harmony Of the relations
between the United States aud the Brazilian Govern
ments. at their last session, congress Informed
that some CT the nava, officers OF that Empire had ad-
vanced and Practtsed upon principles in relation 10
6!ockades and TO neutral navigation, which could
not sanction, and which commanders found il ne.
cessary 10 resist. II appears that they have not been
If sustained by the Government of Brazil itself. Some
of the vessels captured under the assumed authorit,
of these erroneous principles, have been restored and
we trust that Just expectations will be reaiized
that adequate Indemnity will be made all the citizens
of the Unite! States who have suffered by tho unwar-
rented captures which the brazilian tribunals them
, selves have pronounced unlawful.
i In the diplomatic DISCUSSIONS al Ro de Jancrio, OF
these wrongs sustained By citizens OF the United States
and of Others which seemed if emanatinG iranedi
aely from that Government ITSELF tie charge d'AGairs
OF the United States, under impression that his rep
RESERVATIONS in behalf OF The rights and interests of his
sonnrymcn we're totally dsregarded and useless
deemed il hi4 duty without waiting for Instructions to
terminate his Official functions, demand His passports
and return 10 the United States. This movement
dictated by honest zeal for the honor and interests
o his country, motives which operated exclusively
upon the mind OF the officer who resored 10 IT. has not
fbeen dsapproved by me. The Brazilian Government
However, complained Of it as measure for bich no
adequate intentional cause had been given By them
and upon explicit assurance, through their charge
Affairs, residing here, that successor to the late
"A Representative OF the United States near that Govern
r. ment, the appointment OF whom they desired should
be received and treated With the respect due to his
chaFacer and that indemnity should be prolpy made
for all injuries inflicted citizens of the United States
ION 'her property contrary TO the laws of nations,
E Temporary commission as charge d'AGairas to that
cohntry has been issued which il is hoped will en- rely
restore the ordinary diplomatic Intercourse between the
E two Governments, and the friendly relations between
their respective nations.
Turning from the rnonenious concerns Of our Union
in its intercourse with foreign nations those of the
deePest interest in tie administration Of internal
affairs, we iInd the Of the present year cor
responding nearly as might be expected with tie
antcipalons Of the last and presenting an aspect still
more favorable in the promise Of The next The bal
ance in the Treasury on the first of January last was
six millions three hundred and fifty eight thousand six
hundred and eighty six dollars and eighteen cents.
The receipts from dat day to The 30h OF September
last, the retnrns of them yet received can
sbow, amount 10 sixteen nlions eight hundred and
eighty six thousand five hlndreed and eight one dol
lars ard thirty two cents. The receipts az the pre-
sent quarter estimated at four millions five hundred
and fifteen thousand, added 10 the above, form an sr
gregate of twenty millions four hundred thousand
perhaps amount to twenty two millions three hundred
thousand dollars, presenting small excess over the re-
ceipts. Bnt Of these twenty two millions, upwards Of
six have been applied the discharge of the principal
Of lie public debt the whole amount Of Which, APP
proaching seventy famr millions on The lLst of Janna