Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-26

between the differeat powers to be represented
several preliminary points, such as the subjects Z,
which the attention Of Congress was TO be direct
ed, the nature aud the form Of the powers to bs
given to the diplomatic Agents WHO were to com.
pose IL, and the mode OF its organization and its ac
hon. Hthese preliminary points could be arrang-
| ed In manner satisfactory TO the United States
the Ministers from Colombia and Mexico were
| informed that the President thought that the U
States ought 10 be represented at Panama.'
Extract from aletter Of Mr.. Clay'sto Mr.. OJre-
gon.
Tin your note, there is not recognized so exact
a compliance with the conditions on which the
President expressed his willingness that the Unit
ed States should be represented at Panama, as
could have been desired. II would have been,
perhaps, better, if there had been full under
Standing between all the American Powers, who
may assemble by their representatives, of the
precise questions which they are TO deliberate
anu tnat some other matters, respecting the pow
ers Oh the deputies, and the organization Of the
Congress should have been distinctly arranged,
prior to the opening Of its deliberations. But, as
the want OF the adjustment of these preliminaries
II u should occasion any Inconvenience, could be
only productive Of some delay, the President has
determined, at once, 10 manifest the sensbliiy OF
the United States, 10 whatever concerns the pros
perity OF the American hemisphere, and to the
friendly motives which have actuated your Gov
eminent IN transmitting the invitation which Won
have communicated. He has, therefore resoly-
ed, should the Senate Of the United States. now
expected to assemble in a few days, give their adj
vice and consent, TO send Commissioners TO the
Congress at Panama. Whilst they will not be a,,-
thorized to enter upon any deliberations or TO con.
cur i'm any acts, inconsistent with the present neu-
trail position Of the United States and its obliga-
tons, they will be fully empowered and instructed
upon all questions likely to arise in the Congress
on subjects in which the nations of America have
acomuon interest"
Ertrast from the Instructions to lEessrs .,lley-
son & Sergeant, as published.
You will avail yourselves of all suitable oc-
caSions TO press upon the Ministers of the other
American States the propriety Of free federation
Of Religion within their respective limit"
The foregoing extracts present full view Of
the whole Of that part Of the subject which is
material to its Just comprehension. The space
they occupy. will leave but little for anmatiyer-
sions.-It will appear from the LAST extract from
the Message, page IL, that MIR. Adams asserts
60 such are the objects, in which il is expected
that the Penipotentiaries OF the u. S. SC. "will
take part" and such are the motives and uur-
poses, with which the invitation of the three Re-
publics was accepted" The Grst reflection pre-
senrd by this statement, grows out OF the pecu-
liar character OF the invitations from three Repub-
lies, TO Congress to be composed OF screen Re-
publics and, as Mr.. Adams would have it. one
Monarchy, for the purpose of including all :. A.
merican interests Each of the Republics and
the Monarchy, being sovereign and independent,
such invitation must be deemed illegitmate; and,
o. course, incomplete. The invitation to be com
plete, should have been given by the whole and
each sovereign power. II so, wac not the accept
ance of the invitations Of three. cut of sepen or
eight, as the case may be, premature? And, does
It not demonstrate culpable precipi'ancy, on the
part Of Mr.. Adams, in the appointment of Am
bassadors TO an imaginary Congress, invo.. ing an
enormous eXpence? Does il not demonstrate an
unwise, ungovernable anxiety to intermeddle in
this wild, eccentric, sublime project? And. does
not IFS abortion place our own slated diplomaiists
in ludicrous and even Pitiable point of view.
More particularly so, when the aborriye
project seems TO have had It's origin in
their own CONCENTRATIONS. Put, il they had
rendered themselves ridiculous in the accent
ance OF mere iniiatory, NEGOTIATE invitation -
which, however, Mr. Adams describes as beinp
given 4" formally and earnestly how much more
so have they become, from the objects thew have
suggested for the deliberations Of this visionary
Congress in the clouds?-and still more so, when
comparing the objects OF delibera,ion stipulated
by treaty, with those suggested by their enthusi-
asic, sG6iimated maginations?-Cl Clearly manifest
ing nothing short OF mental alienation upon this
enchanting, incomprehensible project More ridc-
uous still must they appear, when they plainly in
innate, that this enamoured project for extending
blessings over the whole hum IN race, was first
taken into their own contemplations; and thew at
the same moment, assume 10 themselves The Of
nee OF counseilors and advisers in the exclusive
concerns oil the seven Republics, not involving
those oil the United Sta,es-and when So far from
~ or intination, they expressly told bp the
only minister, (who makes. any thing like such an
intimation, the United States being declared the
head OF the Panama Congress,) " that the United
States will not take part in the discussions Of mat
tiers. particularly and exclusively concerning the
Beigerents." THE whole course of copitations
on the part OF our bewildered diplomatists demon
strate-lst That they were the first 10 suggest the
project OF meeting Of Congress, composed OF
all the Independent powers of America, represent
American fI,a IF
including the Monarchy of Rio-pnttinp the
whole Americas against the European Contine MT
I'D. That this meeting was to be the foundation
OF an American alliance, upon the plan OF the Ho-
iy Alliance of Europe.-3d. That the plan was to
form an union Of American interests, in opposition
10 European interests-as plainly limited i'm the
Message-The United States taking counsels of
their duties-not their fears.-4th. That the OBJ
Jects oil our own boosted and boas,ng diplomatists
were most essentially different from those of the
Southern American Republics-5ih. That this
difference consisted in the vanity and anxiety of
our sublimaed diplomatists, to become the foun.
ders OF new, political, external Americ an sys.
tenn, and of extending their benefactions over the
whole. human race-as they had before become the
founders Of a new domestic A'can system for home
beneiactions. For these purposes,t the wonderful re.
sort was had 10 the extension Of the blessings Of the
Redeemer, after ascertaining in what these nscru.
table blessings really consisted-Whereas,th the Sou.
thern Republics were resolved to confine the deb.
erations of the ideal Congress- exclusively TO their
own oncerns.-This course OF reflection, will be
continued in the next No.
u VIRGrNIENsIs"-Certainl in our next
Col Geo. Croghan, after inspecting the western
and southern posts, arrived at this place on Thurs
day last LOUISVILLE -aiceriiser.
COMMUNICATED
DIED-In Green,vils, Va. Col. Robert JY,itin,on nm
Ihur'daythe nth inst Of lingering sud eouunp.
ton lie bore his sickne., with much pstience
great iesgnation to the will Of heaven relying on the
rOu DEATH psrdoning and ssnefyng Lore ado
BILE Hedtemey a, he drew his eDd. lie has left be-
resved widow, eight children and msny relatives 10 norm
their reparahie los,, and CT