Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-12

prevail; ana II signallzed by none OF tDosc
splendid triumphs which had crowned with
glory some of the preceding years, il has only
been from the b%anlshmcnt of oil external force
against which the struggle had been. maintain
ed. The shout of victory has been superseded
by the expulsion Of the enemy over whom IT
could have been achieved. Our friendly wish
es and cordial good will, which have CONSTANT
ly followed the Southern nations Of America
in oil tho vicissitudes of their war Of lndepeUd-
ence are succeeded by p soliciiude equally ar
dent and cordial, that, by the wisdom and pu-
rity Of their institutions, they may secure 10
themselves the choicest blessings OF social or
der, and the best rewards of vlrtuOus Liberty.
DisclainIng alike all right and oil Intention Of
interfering IN those concerns which II Is the
prsrogative Of their independence TO regulate
as TO them shall seem fit We hail with joy every
indication of their prosperity, OF their harmo-
ny, Of their persevering and iniiexible homage
TO those principles Of freedom and Of equal
rights, which arc alone suited 10 the genius
and temper Of the American nations. Ii has
been therefore with some concern that We
have observed indications OF intestine divisions
in some Of the Republics Of the South, ind
appearances Of less union with one another,
than we believe TO be the interest OF all
Among the results Of this state OF things, has
been that the treaties concladed at Panama
do not appear to have been ratified by the con-
tracing parties, and that the meeting Of the
Congress at Tacubaya, has been indefinitely
postponed. In accepting the invitations to be
represented at this Congress, while a maniies-
tation vas intended, on the part OF the United
States, of tho most friendly disposition towards
the Southern Republics by whom it had been
proposed, it was hoped that it would furnish
IN nnnnrtn;ty for hr,pu,pn all tha nntIOns of
this hemisphere, to the common acknowledge
ment and adoption of the principles. in the
regulation Of their International relations,
which would have secured q lasting peace and
harmony between them, and have promoted
the cause Of mutual benevolence throughout
the globe. But as obstacles appear 10 have
arisen 10 the re-assembllng OF the Congress,
one Of the two 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 to Mexico,
remains authorized to attend ut the confer
encos of the Congress, whenever they may DO
a hope was for n short time entertained,
that a Treaty of Peace, actually signed be-
tween the Governments Of Buenos .Ayres and
Brazil, would supcrscde all further occasion
for those collisions between bclligercnt preten-
sions and neutral rights, which are so conf
monty the result of maritime war, and which
have unfortunately disturbed tho harmony OF
the relations between the United States and
the Brazilian Governments. At their last scs-
sion, Congress were informed that some Of the
naval officers OF that Empire had advanced
and prac,iscd upon principles in relation to
b~lockades and to neutral navigation which VIC
could not sanction and which our command
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they have not been sustained by the Govern
ment Of Brazil itself. some Of the vessels,
captured under the assumed authority of these
erroneous principles, have been restored; and
we trust that our just expectations will be re-
allied, that adequate indemnity will be made
to all the citizens Of the United States who
have suffered by the upwarranted captures
which the Brazilian tribunals themselves, have
pronounced unlawful.
In the diplomatic discussions, at Rio de ia
metro, Of these wrongs s.isiained by citizens OF
the United States. and of others which seemed
as ifemanating Immediately from that Govern
ment itself, the Charge d'A,.aircs ofthc United
States, under an impiess-on hat his representa-
tons in behalf oiti G rights and interests Of his
countrymen were totally dis.cgardrd and use
less, deemed il his duty. without, waiting for
Instructions, to terminate his Official functions,
TO demand his pass; or's, and return to the
United States. THIS movement, dictated Ivy an
honest zeal for the lonor and Interests oil
his country; moti,cs which operated cxclu
sivcly upon the mind OF the officer who re.
sorted TO 1t, has not been diSappro,eJ by inc.
The Brazilian Government, however, complain
ed Of il as q measure for which 40 adequate ne
territorial cause had been gwen By them; AID
u,.on on explicit, assurance through Their Charge
"A A., No ,lny- I.rn Tint "a M ln
the late Representative of tho United States
near that Government, the appointment OF
whom they dos rcd, should be Ie,ci.od and
treated with the respect duo TO lis Character,
and that indemnit, should be promptly made
for all injuries inflicted on citizens OF the Unit
cd Sta'es, or tl!eK property, contrary 10 tie
laws of nations, a temporary c'hIGiisSion AZ
Charge d'A flares 10 that country has been is
sued, which 1t is hoped Wi ontltc'y restore The
ordinary diplomatic intercourse between The
two Governments, and the iricud'y relations
between their RESPECTING nations.
Turning FROM tue moincnious concerns oi our
Union, in its Intercourse with fore gD naIinns,
to those Of the deepest interest IN Tie adia'nts-
tration of Our internal affairs, we lind the re-
venues OF the present year Gu; rcspondii's as
nearly as might be expected to The ant'cipa-
tions of the last, and presenting an aspect s'ili
more favorable in The promise OF The neN'. ipc
balance in the Treasury, OH the hrst OF January
last, was six millions three hundred and tlty-
e,oh, ,houssnd SIX hundred and eighty SIX dol
lars and eighteen cents. The receipts from
that day 10 the 3Jih OF September last, as near
as the returns Of them yet %recei'ed con SHOW,
amount TO sixteen millions eight hund oil. and
eighty six thousand five hund.cd and eighty one
dollars and thirty Two cents. The receip.s Of
the prescn, quarter, estimated at four millioi.s
five hundred aud fifteen thousand, added 10 TIC
above, form an aggregate OF twenty one lnII'
lions four hundred thousand dollars of receipts.
The expenditures Of the year may perhaps