Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-05

Dual OF conflicts, which tney nave SO long anu
so CALAMITY sustained: that they viii enjoy the
blessing of government, which by their
suferings in The cause Of liberty they have rich
| " earned; and that their independence will be
secured 6v those liberal institutions, Of which
their country furnished the earliest examples
in the history Of mankind, and which have can'
sec,ated to immortal remembrance the very
soil for which thew. are now again profusely
pouring forth their blood. The sympathies
which the People and Government of the u
pited States have SO warmly INDUCED with
their cause, have been acknowledged byiher
Government, in a letter Of thanks, which have
received from their lllus,rious President,
translation Of which is now communicated 10
Congress, the Representatives OF that Ma
ton to whom this tribute Of gratitude was In
tended t,jbe paid, and TO whom it was justly due.
In the American hemisphere the cause OF
freedom and independence has continued TO
prev all: and If signaIized by none ofthos splen-
did triumphs which had crowned with glory
some of the prece ing years, II has only been
from the Punishment Of all external force a.
eainst which the Struggle had been maintain
ed. The shou, Of victory has been superseded
BY tho expulsion Of the emmy over whom 1t
could have been achieved. Our friendly wishes
and cordial good will, which have constantly
follow ed the southern nal ms OF America IN all
the ,ioissi,udps Of their war Of independence
are sue cceded by solieitude, equally aroent
and cordial that, by the wisdom aud purity OF
their institutions, they may secure 20 Them
selves the choicest blessings of social order.
and the best rewards Of virtuous liberty
DIsclaiming alike all right and all intention OF
interfering IN those concerns which II is the
prerugati,e Of their independence 10 regulate
as to Them shall see fit, we hail with joy every
indication of their prosperity, Of their harmo-
ny, Of their perseverng and inticxib'e homage
to those principles Of freedom and OF equal
rights, which are alone suited TO the genius
and temper of The American nations. 1t has
been therefore with some concern that we have
observed indications of intestine divisions in
some of the Republics of the South, and APP
pearances of less union with one another, than
we believe 10 be the interest of all. Among
the results OF this state Of things has been
that the Treaties concluded at Panama do
not appear 10 have been ratified by the con-
tracing parties, and that the meeting Of the
congress ar Tacubaya has been ind, hnitely
postponed. In accepting the Invitations to be
represented at this Congress, while manifcs-
| tation was intended on the part of the United
States Of the most friendly disposition towards
| the Southern Republics by whom il had been
proposed, il was hoped that it would furnish
an opportunity for bringing all the nations OF
this hemisphere to the common acknowledge
mcnt and adoption Of the principles in the
| regulation Of their international relations,
which would have secured lasting peace and
harmony between them, and have promoted
The cause Of mutual benevolence throughout
the globe But as obstacles appeared to have
arisen to the assembling of the Congress, one
! Of the Ministers commissioned on the part OF
the United States has returned to the bosom Of
his country, while the Minister charged with
The ordinary mission 10 Mexico remains au
lhorized to attend at the conferences Of the
Congress whenever they maybe resumed.
a hope was for short time entertained
that Treaty Of Peace actually signed between
IT,. Govcrnme MS Of Baenos Ayres and Brazil
would supersede all furt her occasion for those
collisions between bellig rers pretcnsions and
neutral rights, which commonly the re-
sui, Of maralime war, and which have unfor-
tunatelv disturbed the harmony Of the relations
between the United States and the Brazilian
Governments. AT their last session. Congress
were informed that some Of the naval officers
| Of ,ha, Empire had advanced and prac,ised
upon principles in relation 10 bloc kades and to
ncu, raj nav igation, which we could not sanction
and which our commanders found il necessa
sy TO resist. it appears that they have not
beer sustained by the Government Of Brazil
| itself Some of the vessels captured under the
assumed authority Of these erroneous primer.
piles nave been restored, and we trust that our
Just expectations will be realized that adequate
indemnity will be made to all the citizens Of
the United States who have suffered BY the UNI
warranted captures which the Brazilian tribu-
mails themselves havr pronounced unlawful.
In the diplomatic discussions a, Rio de ia
neiro, of these wrongs sustained by citizens Of
the United Stass, and Of Others which seemed
as emanatng Immediately .from that Gov
eminent itself, the Charge d'Afaires Of the u
States, under an impression that his represen-
,ations in behalf of The rights and interests Of
his coup'rymen were totally dIsregarded and
useless, deemed it his duty, without waiting for
Instructions to terminate his oficia! functions
70 demand his passports, and return to the L.
States. This movement, dictated by an honest
Il al for the honor and interests Of his coun.
try; motives which operated exclusively upon
the mind of he officer who resor,ed 10 it, has