Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-29

understood by the term reform.
From The National yoyyank
TIE United Slnies dad Stoefen.-ive have for
some time past been aware that correspondence
had taken place between Nr. Secretary VAS buren,
and the BARON SrACKEI.pERG, concerning the case
OF vessel cut out Ut the harbor of ST. arlolomews
BY Captain TURNER, of the T. States Navy, and con-
demaed prize by tie District Judge for the Ter
ritory of Florida. We knew too little of the paric-
MARS, from any authentic source, TO undertake to
state them. In late number of the CONNIE cial
Advertiser we find them stated in Letter from
Washing on, from which extrac, is s,hoineI.-
IT puts rather unkind mot say arh) consr,rc-
tinn on the Secretarvs argument, ana the
of the Executive in this affair, in which our readers
may concur not, the facts appear to warrant.
The facts themselves we have doubt, are, in the
main correctly stated
From q Correspondent! If Inc Commercial 1Greriiwr
at H'cShington
"a rumnr is performing the crcui; of our pol;,cal
so,reeS, OF which, without guaranteeing its authent-
city, VIII endeavor to give you information-
You may rccollect the case of the vessel which was
cut out OF the harhor of the Swedish Island of ST.
5arthoiolnews by Captain Turner. st the time
when this occurred, considerable cXcitenen. was
caused BY this violation of the usages and rights
OF nations. The prize was carried into Kew West
and at Trial before the Admiralty Court, Judge
breckenridge decided that the capture was law
tui, and that the captors were entitled to divide
The spoil. In consequence of this decision the
prize was sold, and the proceeds were shared a.
mong the captors. The Swedish Minister Baron
Stackeiberg demonstrated against the proceed
ing, in the name of his Sovereign, and filed pro-
test, III which he alleged that the whole proceed
lIlgs was a violation of the laws of nations which
expressly forbid the cutting out of anv vessel
from tire ports of nation with whom we are on
terms OF friendly intercourse. The Baron, af-
ter having hrs reiterated, demands for satisfaction
postponed from time to time has, according to report
recently addressed formal note the Secretary of
State, in which he again places before the Govern
ment the acts which constitute this violent OUTRAGE
on the rights OF afendy nation and in the customary
style OF diplomatic courtesy, concludes with an ex-
preston ofhis confidence in those feelings of
honor and lusticewhch distinguishes the American
Government, for that redress to which his Govern
ment has unduubted right, and which it will not
cease TO expect.
"Compelled to make solue reply to this ,1ipomofic
note 1t IS whispered that the Secretary of State will,
that adroitness which distinguishes his character cx-
pressed his satisfaction and pleasure tina: the Baron
should nave such entire confidence in the feelings of
honor6nd justice which characterize the American
Governments and adds that as the property captured
has been condemned, sold and divided, and has con-
seucnty become private property it must be evident
to the Swedish Government that nothing further can
be done on the subject of satisfaction or restitution
"SSuch ludicrous mode Of turning to ADVANTAGE n
mere expression of civty is without precedent in
the grave annals of national diplomacy and men are
naturally led to contrast this conduct with that DIR
sued by late Administrations when the authorities
OF Porto Rico were attacked by Com. Porter in yio-
latton OF the laws of nations. mere formal maui
ry and expression OF dissent from the conduct of Cant
urlcr, by the Government, would have satisfied the
swedish authorities. and perhaps was not more than
tne cal would have justified But the turn now
given to the transaction is said to have taken the
swedish Minister ah8ck, and to have thrown him
INTO some CONSERVATION. He has contented himself
however, with transmitting statement of facts TO his
Government, and will await its decision before he
takes lurtLcT notice of the affair."