Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-14

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Portugal and the United StnIes-Our friend tho
Editor Of the New York Commercial Advertiser
states that NJ. forbade ID Azlmbuia was not rcco1-
nLed as Charge dcs Afiares for the King of Pertu-
gal, by the late Administration Of Government from
the consideration, probably that Don Miouels tenure
OF the throne was exceedingly precarious &C. The
policy of the last Administration. in this particular
was that from which 1t never deviated and which is
founded on the safest and best principles Of tho law
Of nations. NJ forbade, on his arrival at WASHING
ton, III September ast year) was accredited TO tits
Government by The Regency OF Portugal Az the
Cortes OF Portugal after his departure to this coun
try from Lisbon, settled the right of succession in
favor of Don Miguel, the Charge was informed no,
the late Administration, that new letters of crcdcncc
were required here from the government de E.clo in
order to his reception here, the ground that the
question Of right to the sovereignty was matter of
internal regulation, with which foreign nations hive
no more inherent right to interfere than the Holy Al
lance has to Interfere III our quadrcunal election of
the President Of these United States
The new credentials, thus required vcuudorstoDJ
to have been received some months ago. The Exec
utlye, prudently enough took limo to consider and
collect information Oil the subject. and HAVING done
so, has at length recognized NJ. forbade properly as
we conceNe-fOr We cannot join in condcmniuG INV
measure, merely because it is done by all Administra
ton most of whose measures We have found oursclyc
obliged to disapprove.
With the acts Of Don Miguel towards his ovn
Sh9e'ts as the people are termed in Monarehcs, we
have, as nation, nothing to do, any more than ,vc
have with those of the Ottoman Porte. VVithout
undertaking TO vindcate him particularly. wo n1Sy
say, we hope without offence TO any body that If he
wore so odous as portizan accounts make him out to
be, he would hardly have been chosen by the Cortes
the Representatives Of the people, TO govern Thorn
We want trade commerce, and friendly intercourse
with every nation, whether It's sovereign or oovorn
Eent DC good or bad: ami it does not become ne a.
look 30 nicely into matter with which, according %
our own doctrines especially, we have no riobtf,I
concern as people. We speak, I'VE hope il Will bo
well undcrstoo Of national action, or policy not or
individual opiniOn which we have not the least desire
10 control, OF even conc in conflict with.
SwEt RiNGEN.--I'hc Bogerstown Herald rvcs
the following particulars furnished by a gentlemen
who Witnessed the execution, which, Il VS. NAV be
relied Oh as authentic
Swearingcn mp 10 the morning Of The fatal FRIDAY
showed no sgus Of feeling pcnencc; but rattle an
appearance OF indifference to his approaching fate
lie convcrsed with aud familiarity with his ac
quntance Oh common topics. His respectable "a, her
babe hun adIou Oh Thursday, On Friday msrnir {,
between and O. he received the visits of the Clerpy
who exhortcd him and prayed with him. lie vas
dSsssed ID dress If white vest and pant Icons
shoes end stockings, over these, he wore n wbitel
nusl'ng wrapper, shroud, and cap made TO let
5o"n "'er lis saca. lie walked, v,'h hs nrma|