Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

from the American Consul at St. Micl,aels. dated Aug.
Sd. Assoon as the necessary documents are received.
a representation OF the affair will be made to the proper
authorities at Washington. [Nttc- Bedford Courier.
SiR:-No direct opportunity Offering for the United
States. we take this, via London, TO advise you, that
your ship Gala,ea, wa. sent to Lisbon on the 3ist uit.,
having been detained by the squadron off T'erceira. Tor
alleged breach of blockade. She arrived here on the
9Th. Capt. Russell would not have quilted the ship,
had not Mr.. Severance, 81 officer, been shot thro' the
left foot, and IL of the men put into prison, where they
still are. The protests and dispositions, which will be
ready to go by the hrst conveyance, will show you that
neither Capt. Russell nor crew, were to blame-Capt.
X. having. on the contrary, made a sacrifice Of his pri-
waite feelings, for the good oil the concern; aud Il was
only when he saw he would be ~cuipa,ed by you. that Ne
isade up his mind to abandon the ship. The schooner
Cleaner, of Portland. is here de,aine ', as also two En-
glish vessels The Gala,ea will be given up; she goes
at Lisbon, Mr., Hutchinson. The Governmen mt wanted
her TO take dispatches TO Lisbon, of the sailing of the
expedition to Terceira, which sailed on the 2sth ult.
consisting Of near 20 sail, and s TO 5000 rncn-the result
is very uncertain, as they are well prepared.
N. s. co.
tFrom tisN y. Journal IF Cotanerce
The following communication to the Hon. Secretary
oil State, has been handed us by Joaquin Cesar de FL
gauiere e Morao. Portuguese Consul for the States of
New.fork, Connecticut and East Jersey.
The undersigned, Consul OF Her Most Faithful Ma
jesty, the Queen of Portugal, in New-York, takes tho
liberty of addressing tie present note to the Hon. Mar
tin Van Buren,, Secretary Of Safe at Washington, for
the purpose OF returning, as he does endorsed, the Exc
quatur Of his Excellency, the President Of the United
States. recognizing the undersigned, in his capaci,y of
Consul, under date of the l7th Oct. 1926.
The undersigned has been led into this step by the
reception on the Government OF the United States, (he
foremost in the act, and the only one as yet OF the civ
iized globe of a Diplomatic Agent from the usurped
Government Of the undersigned's unfortunate country;
aud by his consistency as a public functionary, and his
duty towards his legitimate sovereign, ever having serv-
ed, nor desiring to serve the Infant Don Miguel, as
King of Portugal.
The undersigned. by his returning the abovemeu-
TONED document 10 the source from whence * emanar-
ed. divests himselfo of the right 20 act as Consul in New
York, hut he begs leave 10 state that he considers him
SELF. Notwithstanding, the Consul appointed by the law
FIJI Government Of Portuga for the States of N. York.
Connecticut and EastJersey.
The Consul avails himself Of this opportunity to as
sure the Hon. the Secretary Of State of his high cons
sideraion and respect.
Joaquin CESAR DE FIGANIEKE MoRAo.
Ne,o- York, 9Th Oct. 1929.
THE oppo 'ition have ssiz, I'd the occasion presented by
the publication of the above, 10 censure the administra-
ton Tor the recognition of MIR. forbade, the representa-
tive of the King of Portugal. They do nof DENY that
Don Miguel is King, but insist that he is a bloody ty-
rant, ami King by usurpa,ion. Ills not our duty, In
vindicating our own government. 20 examine into the
truth or false hood of the statements relative 10 the
character oil the King of Portugal. IL he true that
he is iawless and tyraunical, it argues a greater propri-
ETY. in placing our intercourse with his government in
such condition that our commerce may be protected.
and the right' OF our citizens maintained. With what
acts OF Don Miguel, or any of the Portuguese authori-
tes, without recognizing the constituted authorities of
mat country! The outrage said 10 have been commits
ted on one OF our vessels, furnishes a case i'm point. IL
may be true that the circumstances attending il have
Ueen correctly rep0rted: II so, what remains for our p0v.
eminent TO do! Don Miguel must be treated as a friend
|ly prince, the head of a friendly power, or az a Iawles,
depredator upon the rights OF our citizens. viii those
who complain OF the recognition Of his reprssenta,ive
insist upon our treating his officers as pirates, and in
voiving our country in an European war! Or will thew
be content with the measures which a respect for tho
rights Of our citizens, and the usages Of nations Indicate,
II so, the fact that this government has been the first
Of all civilized governments to recognizes Don Miguel
as King OF Portugal, will form a strong argument in
the demands which we must make for indemnity 10 our
citizens. But, ii is said, that our being the first 10 re-
cognize Don Miguel, viii prejudice our relations will,
Brazil and it has been said that Don Pedro will refuse
TO make reparation for the injury he has done, and soma
now in his power!
twill he remembered that this government was the
trst TO acknowledge the independence OF Brazil: as in
doing so they intended and gave no ofr.nce to Portugal.
SO no." none is intended, nor is any cause of complaint
given to Brazil, by the recognition of the government.
de facio, in the mother country. We do not believe
that The fears Of the alarmists are well founded. hut
should our government be disappointed in this reasona-
bic expectation, the Emperor will not forget to remem.
Der that those who banished Porter, have been them
selves banished by the people, and that that gallant off.
Ger is no longer an exile.
But Mr.. Joaquin Cesar De Ia Fieaniere Morao has re-
turned his exequatur, and refuses 10 act as Consul for
Portugal, in consequence of the acknowledgment, by
the government of ibis country, Of the constituted and
acknowledged authorities OF his own! The commis,ion
under which this gentleman was authorized 10 act ar
Consul, was, on the 10th of January last, revoked bv
the only government established in his own country.
and so Tar as the commerce Of the two countries Is con.
cerned, IL was useless. The publication Of his letter can
be Justified upon no principle known to the law or n.
sages OF nations. What right has he, an alien refugee.
pro.ectedby the hospitality Of our Institutions from tho
oppression, Ut he will so have i) OF his own, 10 assaii
the constituted authorities Of this country, for the ex-
ercise OF a discretion vested in them by the laws: and
for which they are responsible to heir own constituents.
OF whom he does not profess to be one'] ~. s. Tel.
AT a meeting ola nv mber Of citizens from PennsyIya-
mia and Tennessee, held at Mr.. Gadsby's Hotel. in
Washington, on Saturday the 10Th inst. for the purpose
Of expressing their sentiments of respect and yenerstiou
10 The Chi6 .Hdgistrdfe IF the Union;
j. TILLINGHAsT, Of Pennsylvania, was called N
the Chair.
JAS. WALKER, OF Tennessee, was appointed secro-
tary.
Simon Cameron, Of Psnnsylvania, Robert Jetfo,
and ID. W. Haiey, of Tennessee, were appointed a com.
mittee 10 draft resolutions and addresses, which UeYs
unanimously adopted.
The company :hen proceeded TO The house OF the Pre-
sident, having previously despatched MIessrs. Potter.
Spalding and Brooke, TO announce their intended visit
The doors OF the hospitabIe mansion, were speedily TN.
folded, and in a few minutes they we're ushered in the
presence Of me man Of The people.
The following address was delivered by Gen. Cana.
ron, Of Pennsylvania
GEN. JACKsoN;-The gentlemen assembled befo,a
you, are citizens Of the States Of Pennsylvania and Ten.
nessee, who have accidentally met in this CITY. They
were anxious TO pay their respects to the President OF
the United states in a body. All are your personaI
friends, ana ah OF them have viewed with admiration
and feelings OF gratitude, your long and continued ex.
erii0ns IN behalf OF the human race, and your devoted
attachment 10 the rights and interests OF the American
people. All are now satisfied, that since your inaugu-
ralOn, abuses have been discovered, and, with your