Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-15
From the National Jp,el);yencer If o., IN


PojFUS1t and the United States.-Our friend the
Editor Of the New York Commercial Advertiser,
states that NJ. forbade DAzambuia, was not recor-
nizcd as Charge des Afaires for the KING Of poytS
gal, by the late Administration of Government from
the considerations probably, that Don Mruels tenure
of the throne exceedingly precarious, Sc Fhc
policy of the last Administration, in this particular
was that from which it deviated and which is
founded on the safest and best principles of the Law,
of nations NJ forbade on his arrival at ,,ynsbino
ton, III September, last year) was accredited to this
government cy the Regency Of Portugal. As the
Cortes of Portugal, after his departure to this conn
try from Lisbon, settled the right of succession in
favor of Don Miguel, the Charge was informed by,
the late Administration, that letters of credence
were required mere from the government de facto in
order to his reception here, the ground that the
question Of right to the sovereignty was matter NJ
internal regulation With which foreign nations havn
no moro inherent right to interfere than the Holy Al
lance has to interfere in our qnudrcrni election ne
the President of these United States
Pho new credentials, thus required ", nndcystand
70 nave oegn received some months ago. The Exec
utiye, prndently enough, took time to consider and
collect information the subject and hayin, done
so, has ut length recognized NJ forbade DropeIlv ne
we CUncciye-for cannot Join III condnmninor an,,
measure, merely because is done by an Adnist rp
ton most OF whose measures we have found ourselves
obliged to disapprove.
With the acts of Don Minucl towards his own,
subjects, rs the people termed in Aonarchies W.,
nave as nation, nothing TO do, any more than we
have with those of the Ottoman Porte yVithout
say, we hope without offence TO any body that If he
were 50 odfous as partzan accounts make him ont to
be, he would hardly have been chosen by the Cortes
the Representatives of the people, to govern them
we want trade, commerce, and friendly intercourse
with every natfon whether its SOVEREIGN or rovern
Incnt be good or bad and it does not become us to
look so nicely into matter with which, according to
our own doctrines especially, we have no rgftf1l
concern as people. We speak, 1--WE hope it win he
well UNDERSTOOD of national action or poIicv NOT ri
individual opinion, which have not the least desire
TO control, OF even come in conflict with.
SwEARINeEN.-Thc Hagerstoyvn Herald r;ves
the following particulars furnished by gentleman
VINO witnessed the execution, which, it says may be
relied on as authentic.
Swearingen up to The morning of the fatal Frdav.
showed no signs OF feeling entence; but rather an
appearance OF Indifference as TO his approaching fate
lie conycrsed with ease and familiarity with his ac-
quIntance on common TOPICS. His respectable father
babe him adieu on Thursday. On Friday norninr.
between and9, he received the visits Of the CLERGY
who e%lortcd him and prayed with him. lie was |
dressed IN an under dress of white and panaIoons
shoes ana stocklDrr, these, ne wore n white
rnuslIDg WRAPPER, shroud, and cap made To r.,
foWs' cTeF his hcS. IL walked, wi,b bis arms