Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-13
From the N: Y. Journal Of Commerce.

From the NJ. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
DoN Miguel AND TIE Free REpUBLrc or THE
UNITED SrATEs.--lt has caused some surprise to Ike
calm observers Of men and things, that the Govern
lneEt CT the United States should have been SO prompt
III recognising the authority OF Don Miguel, whose
despotc reign has not, thus tar evinccd noble
tribute, but has been distingui shed By relentless
cold-blooded persecution of patriotic Subjects wich
is almost without par1 lei In the history of nations
The conduct OF his naval commanders has been a
Counterpart to his own. Vessels which had commit
led no trespass upon his rights which were in the
Lawful and honorable pursuit OF commercial gain;
: nerican vessels, too have been seized by these
unprincip'ed Tarauders--7it!ed o. their car@oes-
their crews wantonIy fired on and imprisoned, or
permitted to escape with thing but their lives.
This is the man who is 50 teuderly treated by our
CabineL--at p1ssfent when his repeated insults to
cur Cation excite cause to excite, the Indignation
o. tie people. Happily, however, he has met with a
sitrai rebuff in his career of oppression, and lus
lecn ehastised by the very whom he sought to
,hsaye Il will be well for him if this mortifvinp
elea docs not become the signal o revolt to other
portions OF bis sub ects who only restrained by
terror from asserting their rights and declaring them
seiyes free from tire chains of tyrant usurper.
To say nothing of Portugal proper, we.kfow from
not likely to deceive US, that his authority
both in st. Mclaels and Madeira, is held by fraii
"nd uncertain tenure, which the issues of an hour
may sunder forever. Terccra, after the experience
Il the 9th Of August he will not, we presume, at
tempt to recover; il he does, he will find it the
scene of new destruction to his troops and disgrace
10 himself we are happy to perceive that many of
lie Portuguese ConsuIs in foreign governments re
1use to acknowledge his authority, to hold their
offices under his appointment and control. The fol-
lowing communication to the Hon. Secretary of
:ate, has been handed IT'S by joaquin Cesar &c Fig.
;'1iere Morao, Portuguese Consul for the States of
Ee@ York, Connecticut a5d East Jersey:
The undersigned, Consul of Her Host Faithful
Majesty the Queen Of Portugal, i'll New York, takes
tie liberty oi addressing the present note to the Uo
rerablc Martin Van Buren,. Secretary of State at
Washington for the purpose of returning, as he
Tho IF IN.
President of the United States, recognising the
farsicued in his capacity OF Consul under date Of
t:a i7th October 1925.
The undersigned has been led into this step by
,ae reception the part OF the Government of the
ntad States, (hc foremost IN the act, and the only
ono as yet Of The civilized giobe) of Diplomatic
Aren't from the usurPed Government of the under
sjrDeds unfortunate country; and by his consisency
os public ftnctiouary, and his duty towards his le
tjtiiuae sovereign, having served desiring
20 eerye'the Infant ID. Miguel King of Po:tugai
The undersigned, by his returning The above men
toned Document to the source from wlence il erna-
mated divtss himself Of lie right TO act consul in
New York but he begs leave to state that lie consi-
ders himself notwithstanding, the Consul appointed
ty the lawful Government of Portugal for tie States
OF New York. Connecticut, and East Jersey,
The Consul ayaiis himself OF this opportunity TO
assure the Honorable the Secretary Of State Of his
high consideration nd respect.
JOAQUIN CE5AE DE FiGANiERE MOHAO
.Ytw Yak, 5N oeL, 1929.
Tie following highly complimentary l-ttcr was
addressed to Com. David Portsr by tue President Of
Mexico on his leaving that count ry-I pltnri UnioH
Ssignoy. Don Dg,W Porter.
lIy Dear SHY your attentive note, am IL
G,rncd Vi the determination you have come TO, TO
retire 10 The United Stacs, and 10 the bosom of your
1ainily-coHsdered as you arc at this moment, that
y,n cannot be Of service to the Republic.
give vol thanks in the Of my co"ntry for
the yerv naos;af services you have rendered It dJ-
r,np voir comnandin Marine; an, do not doubt,
isyer ev,ots may occur, YOU viii shew the same
gc,rcrcsl.e as rophasc dona bef.rc, town ''''