Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-12-18

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during the present year, in the adjustment,
Of claims of citizens upon Denmark for
spoliations but all that we have a right to
(! demand from the Government, in their be
hall, has not yet been conceded. From
the liberal footing, however, upon watch
The subject has, with the appreciation of
the claimants. been placed by the Govern.
ment, together witt, the uniformly lust
and friendly disposition which has been
: eyinced by His Danish Majesty, the.e is a
reasonable ground to hope that this single
subject of difference will speedily be re.
moved
Our relations with the Barbary Powers
continue. as they have long been, of the
most favorable character. The policy OF
keeping an adequate force in the Mediter
ranean, as security for tue continuance of
this tranquility, will be persevered in, as
well as similar one for the protection of
our commerce and fisheries in the Paci.
| 6c.
The Southern Republics, of our own
hemisphere, have not yet realized all the
advantages for which they have been so
long struggling. We trust, however, that
the day Is not distant, when the restora-
ton ofpeace and internal quiet, under
permanent systems of government, secu-
ring the liberty, ard promoting the happi-
ness OF the citizens, will crown, with com
! pletc success, their long and arduous eff.
forts in the cause of self-govcrnment. and
enable rs to salute them as friendly rivals
in all that is truly great and glorious.
The recent invasion of Mexico, and the
effect thereby produced upon her domes-
tic policy, must have controlling inau-
ence npon the great question of South
American emancipation. We have seen
the full spirit OF Independence. fit be
true, as appearances strongly indicate, that
the spirit of independence is the master
spirit, and ifa corresponding sentiment
prevails in the other States, this devotion
10 liberty cannot be without proper
| effect upon the councils Of the mother
country. The adoption by Spain, of a
pacific policy towards her former Colo
Dies--anevent consaling to humanity and
blessing to the world, in which she her.
selfcannot fail largely to participate
may be most reasonably expected.
The claims Of our citizens upon the
South American Governments generally
are IN train of settlement: while the
principal part of those upon Brazil have
been adjusted, g. Decree in council,
ordering bonds to he issued by the Min
lister OF the Treasury for their amount, has
r;ce'yed the sanction Of his Imperial Ma
icsty. This event, together with the ex.
change of the ratifications of the Treaty
negotiated and concluded, in 1928, hap.
PLY terminates all serious causes of diff
ierences with that Power.
Measures have been taken to place our
commercial relations with Peru upon n
better footing than that upon which they
have hitherto recsted and if met by a
proper disposition on the part of that Go
vernment, important benefit may be Sc.
cured to both countries.
Deeply interested rs we are in the pros.
perI:y OF sister republics, and more par
ticularlv in that Of our immediate neigh.
Dor, 1T would be most gratifying to me
were permitted to say that the treatmen,
which we have received at her hands. has
been as universally friendly as the early
and constant solicitude by the United
States Tor her success, gave us a right tc
expect. But it becomes my duty to in.
form you that rejudices, long INDUCED
by portion Of the inha bitants Of Mexico
against the Envoy Extraordinary ant
Minister Plenipot entiary of the United
States, have had no unfortunate influence
/ af In # a he.
have diminished that usefulness to hi
own which was justly to be expected from
his talents and zeal. To this cause, in
great degree, is to be imputed the failure
OF the several measures equally iDterestn!
to both parties but particularly that 0
the Mexican Government to ratify Urea
~ negotiated and concluded in its ow,
capital and under its own eye. Unde
these circumstances, it appeared expcdI
ent TO give to Mr.. Poinseu the option eli
ther to return or not as, in his judgemen
the interest OF his country might require
anu instructions to that end were pepar
ed but, before they could be despatched
a communication was received from tn
Government of Mexico, through 1t
Charge D. Afiaires here, requesting tin
recall OF orr Minister. TDs was prompt
ly complied with, and Representative q
a rank corresponding wits that Of tn
Mexican diplomatic Agent near this 90
vernment was appointed. Our condnc
towards that Republic has been uniiorml
one Of the most friendly character an,
having thus removed the only allege,
obstacle to harmonious intercourse can
not but hope that an advantageous chang
will occur in our affairs.
In justice to Mr.. Poinsctt, it is pro
per to say, that any immediate compli
ance with the application for his recall
a"o the appointments ola successor, arr