Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-08


Should this Treaty receive the proper sanction source
Of irritation will he stopped that has, TOR 10 many years.
in degree acna,ed from each other two nations who
from interest well the remembrance OF early associa
tons, ought TO cherish the most friendly reaionsan
win be given in the demands
Of justice by this proof that II steadily pursued they
will he listened toand admonton VIII DC offered to those
Powers IL any, which be Inclined 10 cvade them, that
they will never be abandoned. Above ALL just conf
dencc will be inspired in our fellow citizens. that their
Government will exert all the powers with which they
have iescd it, in support of their just claims upon TO
reign nations at the lime that the frank acknow
edgmcn and provision Tor the payment of those which
addressed 10 our equity, although unsupported by legal
proof affords practical illustration Of our submission the
divine rule OF doing others what desire they should
do unto us.
Sweden and Denmark having made compensation for
the rcgularcs committed by their vessels, or in their
ports TO the perfect satisfaction of tho parties concerned
and having renewed the Treaties OF Commerce entered
into with cn political and commercial relations with
those Powers continue to be the friendly footing.
With Spain. differences, up the 22d Of February.
1919. were settled by tho Treaty Of Washington of tlia
date, but at subsequent period, with the
States formerly colonies Of Spain, the continent of A.
mcrica was annoyed and frequently interrupted by her
public and private armed ships. They captured many of
vessels prosecuting lawful commerce. and sold them
and their cargocs; and Time to demands for
s'oa'on and indemnity opposed the allegation, that they
taken in the violation of blockade Of all the ports
those States This blockade declara,oy only, the
inadcquacy OF the force to maintain IL, manifest
that this allegation varied TO charge Of trade i'm
traband OF This, in its turn also found uucna
blc and tho minister whom sent with instructions TO
press for the PREPARATION that due injured fellow
cuzens has transmitted answer 10 his demand, by
which the captures declared have been legal and
arc Justified because the independence of the States of
America having been acknowledged by Spain, she
had right 10 prohibit trade with them under her Old colo
only TO uosc which had been formerly alleged but the
uniform practice and established laws of nations; and had
been abandoned by Spain herself in the convention which
granted indemnity TO British subjects for captures, made
the tmc under the circumstances and for tho
samo allegations with those Of which we complain.
however indulge the hope that further reflection will
Lead n nil tenl yhn lis
Catholic Majesty shall he convinced Of the justice of tho
claim, his desire TO preserve fieuy relations between
the two countries, which il is my earnest endcavor TO
maintain, will induce him to accede TO our demand
have therefore despatched special messenger with in
s'ructions to Minister TO bring tho 10
his considerations TO the end that it, which cannot bring
myself TO believe the decision, that canno, but be
deemed unicndly denial of justice should be persist
cd in, the matter may before Your adonmcn laid
fore you, the constitutional Judges Of what proper
done when negotiation for redress of injury fails.
The conclusion Of Treaty for indemnity will, France
seemed To present favorable opportunity to
claims OF similar nature other Powers; and particular
ly in the Of those upon Naples especially
the course of former negotiations with that Power,
failure to iwucc France to render justice used
an argument against The desires of the merchants
who were the principal sufferers have therefore been
ceded to- and mission has been instituted for the special
purpose Of obtaining for them PREPARATION already TOO
long delayed. This having been solved on
was put in execution without waiting for the meeting
OF Congress- because the Of Europe an APP
OF events that have rendered appca-
ton Intellectual.
are OF peculiar nature: The injuries which they are
founded arc not denied, nor the atrocy pcriidy
under which those injuries pcrpetratcd attempted
he eNtcnuacd Tho sole ground which indemnity ha.
been refused, ~ the alleged icgaty y which
the monarch who made the seizures held his This
defence always unoundcd in any principle of the law OF
nationsnow universally abandoned by those Pow
ers upon whom the responsibility for acts OF past rules
the most heaviyw unquesiionably be given up by His
Siciian Maicsty whose counse will receive impulse
from that high of honor and Justice which
said to charactcrzc him; and feel the fullest conf
of thc
purpose will place before him the Just claims of nur-
cd citizens in such light will enable me- before your
adjournment 10 announce that they have been adjusted
secured Precise Instructions 10 the effect Of bringing the
negotiation 10 speedy issue, have been given and will be
obcycd.
In the late blockade ofcrceira some of the Portuguese
fleet captured several of vessels and committed other
excuses, for which reparation demandcd and was
OH the point OF dcspatchng armed force any
recurrence Of similar violence, protect our citizens
in the prosecution of their lawful commerce. when official
assurances which relied, the sailing ofthe ships
unnecessary. Since that period frequent promises have
bepn made that full indemnity shall bc given for the niu
mes inflicted and the losses sustained In the performance
there has been perhaps odabc DELAY; have
the fullest confidence that my desire this bust
ness mag at once be closed which Minister has been
instructed strongly TO express, will he .craed
have the better ground for this hope the evidence
Of friendly disposition which that Government has se,yn
by an actual reduction in the duty rice the produce of
our Southern States, authorizing the anticipation that this
important article OF our export will be admitted the
same tooiins with that Produced by the favored nat
lion.
With the other Powers Europe we have fortunately
had cause o discussions for redress injuries
With the Empire OF tho Rssas, political come xon is
OF the most friendly, and commercial of the most libc-
raj kind We enjoy the advantages of navigation and
trade given to the most favored nation not vet
suited their policy perhaps has been found convc
ncn from other considerations TO give stability and rcci-
procy y, those privileges by commercial Treaty The
III hc>ih oi the Minister last charged with making
proposition for that arrangement did permit him TO re-
main at st PctcrSburgh and the attention of that
men during the whole Of the period since his departure
having been occupied by the war in whchit was
bcc cncct
cd by his presence Minister will soon he nominated as
wen to effect this important object keep up the ra-
lions OF amity and good understanding of which we have
received so many assurances and proofs from His Imperial
Majesty and the Emperor his predecessor.
Inc Treaty with Austria IL opening us an important
trade with the hereditary dominion of the Emperor the
value OF which has been hitherto little known and Of
course not sufficiently appreciated While our commerce
nds an entrance into the South OF Germany by means of
this Treaty, those have formed with the Hapse attic
Towns and Prussia and others in negotiation will
open That vast country TO the encrprzing spirit of our
merchants, ON the North: country Astounding in all the
materials oil mutually beneficial commerce. filled with
enlightened and industrious inhabitants, holding an i'm
porant place in the politics of Europe and 10 which we
owe 20 many valuable citizens The ratification of the
treaty with the Porte TO he exchanged nv the
gentleman appointed Charge flares to- that Court
Some difficulties occurred his ARRIVAL hut AT the dat. M
ms last Official despatch, he supposed they had been OBJ
Viach anu a there every prospect of The exchange
being speedily effected.
This finishes the connected view have tI,o,ol,, u 49,
per TO give OF political and commercial relations in E
rope. Every effort in my power will be continued 10
strengthen and extend them by Treaties ourIed ON pnc
pies oil the most perfect reciprocity Of interest cit,
asking nor conccding any exclusive advantage hut lbcra
ing as lar as IT lies in my power the activity industry