Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-02


troon that the United States had entered into CONNER
cal treaty with France at time when her boundary cx
tended TO the line, and Antwerp French city, and
in consequence, vessels had been admitted Antwerp
on the terms OF such convention. Suppose that the month
after France had been dsmembered and Antwerp had fall
len Gas was the casc) under another government ii the
new government refused to admit Antwerp ON the
former TERMS all the consequence would be that must
withdraw from that government the conditional privileges
we lad agreed TO allow 10 France. No harm would be
DONE IL had been the policy OF this countryto leave
reign nations TO settle their affairs. Ii the govern
nent OF Bogota choose treat with in the of Co
ombia not Tor infinitely to investigate its right
DO So Mr. h. would not say that there sea-pors
under the conrolo the government of Bogoa. He be-
eved there both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
though he could not with certainty that such was the
TACT The prop, arrangement could do HARM 1.-THE
OF Equator and Venezuela refused TO come
inoi we should owe them no reciprocity of privileges
Mr. Archer observed, that the view at first taken had
been somewhat narrowed. When the question of the
gentleman from Massachusetts, had first been nut TO
h ne had not felt prepared TO give denitve answer
not having had the least anticipation that the bill could be
objected TO; but he would answer the gentleman who
had asked whether there was such being in existencc
as the Republic oil Colombia! that there such a 90
vernmen in the legal and political orthe term
the United States had treaty with such government:
anu was she at liberty, because civil distract prevail
cd in that country the fact that that
no longer presided there On what ground was tho x;s
tencc OF such government denied: Was il because the
newspapers contained accounts OF political and
rumors oil ACKNOWLEDGMENT? So they did i'm relation 10
Poland; but was our own Government liberty TO act ON
tho presumption that Poland was no LONGER ,ndcr The
control OF Russia! Certainly not Tho tovcrnmcn, do
Jue was the Government of Colombia 1t was the same
government tous as had heretofore BEEN and the Uni
ted States must continue to treati as such until bov re-
cognze some other government in its place The pen-
eman from Massachusetts appeared to be under mistake
IN ono respee. nc had spoken OF the treaty, lift had
been made the other day, for the first time and entered
INTO with some nondescript government But such was
not me TACT The treaty had been made years before and
all mat had been done the present occasion had bcen
10 give to that treaty particular and anp
cation a treaty had lately been made by the GOVERN
ment Of Colombia with the Republic OF Guatemala
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admitted INTO the ports OF Colombia on terms more voro
Die than those granted TO the vessels of the United States
Our Minister, like faithful agent of his country had
immediately demonstrated with the Government of Boeo-
a and reminded them, that the United States bv treaty
was enued to enjoy equal privileges with the most favor.
Gu nation And yet the vessels of Guatemala enoyed an
advantage equal to per ad valorem over those or
the United States; and he asked that this dcrimnot;no
duty might be abrogated The Government accorJnniSS
issued Decree aboshing the difference and actually adj
uniting our vessels TO immediate entry on the same
terms with those of Guatemala on pledge that tho
same privilege should be extended to their vessels in or
ports And Mr.. Moore, Minister had declared that
as an honest man he could not refuse the nledc cand
ca; me gentleman from Massachusetts had sald that he
dd not know that the Government of Bogoa had any
merciai ports under its control If was So and there
was no port into which ships could 90 to receive the
benefit, then there port from which tbe;r shins
could come TO demand the benefit from ms Tbc con,ipp
man iinaly had sad that he did not wish gratuito,s NJ
pN.ehu new aVors to other nations Neither did Mr. A.
out h arrangement only Paid the price of favors first ey
tended 10 us. ~ VA
Mr. Adams observed inreply that he had not understood
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question: whether there existed any seaport into which
the vessels of the United States would be received ON
% adnaageous terms in consequence of this arrange
hieht win me government at Bogota While in conse-
quence OF 1t the United States would bind. themselves n
receive vessels arriving from all the Ports which had per
tanned TO the Republic of Colombia If he Ener n
hng ABOUT The boundaries OF the government tbey
included but single seaport (he meant Carthagena1 and
them. ''N IAN "i''ih
Mr. A. then cited long ls of American Cons,s rosi
ue at Pers wcn had been recognized pertaining to
on ~ M o colombia And he insisted, that into not
one oil all these ports would American vessels be admit
eo IN virtue oil an arrangement with the Government al
SGgola. lie sad this on presumption, but as the hon
chairman wished the House pass this bill ON prespnn
on ne took Tor granted that gentlemen might areue on
presumption. we were granting commercial advantages
TO government in the Clouds for which we were IN r
ceive no practical return. Any vessel coming from an
part oil what had been the Republic of Colombia nick,
claim admission into the ports of the United States on The
terms OF this treaty. but when the United States vessoI
should go to those ports in RETURN should demand cor
responding advantages, the ground of am arrangement
DC an'weTed the Government of Bogola What is that
10 u.s. we have nothing TO do with that Government
You might well talk us about stipulaons entcred
into by the Government at Madrid'
There was, therefore, reciprocity at all in te
mont The Government granted privileges TO all vessels
belonging 10 three foreign governments and tbev var
not sure that would be admitted in return in;o CO.
single port, at most into Carthagena He woud iII,s
rac his view of the subject by referring to treaty of the
United States with the Batavian Republic IL was an an
cient treaty, having first been made with Holland soon
alter the Revolution Since then, Holland and BcIrmm
iu :ccome separated Inc coast OF Holland was
ed with seaports; that of Belgium contained Antwerp
alone Surprising the United States had Minister at
the Court OF King leopold, who had induced that Kin,
10 grant her certain commercial advantages 10 be enov
ca ny our vessels in all the ports of the Baayan Renub
nc In return Tor which we to grant the same pr-
Vleges 10 vessels coming from those ports What would
ne our suaton King Leopold could secure TO our sbins
admission into port but Antwerp if there while we
should be obliged TO receive, the same terms all YES
sells from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and all the other por in
Holland. " ~ e' P'''S III
Mr. Archer said that the argument of the gentleman did
nor apply 1t was precluded by position he Mr. A. had
TAKEN Inc Government of Belgium had been recorniz-
u ouI me Governments oil Equator and Venezuela had
not Ihere was distinction between those Co
venments and the Government of Bogoa than between
the Government of Poland and that of Russia The arg
nient might nave applied while Belgium was vet striig-
gg' ana ne coAty unsettled but ceased TO apply the
moment belgium was recognized independent Co
vcrnmeht 30 the ports which formerly belonged TO CO.
lohba were TO be considered still belonging 10 it. until
some new Government arose. and was publicly recognized
Mr. Cambreeng stated what would be the practical eff
ieGt OF inc treaty upon commerce. which he declared
10 DC mighty advantageous. Let gentlemen consider fc
aierehce IN The number Of ships. Where was the Co
nag 10 ne SEEM while covered the sea? In
stead, therefore OF giving every thing and getting nothing
we WERE IN TACT to give little nothing and to get eve
ny thing The House in posscssidd of no official in
formation as to the dissolution of the Colombian Renbic
ana un'l 1t was, If should hold TO the old treaty.
Mr. Reed contended that the House needed further in
Unsu1h before II passed so important bill. lie was
sdsIeu' from the result OF recent injuries that c pro
Posed government OF New Grenada would not posse -
single port NO, not even Carthagcna and he therefore
moved 70 lay the bill on the table, But Withdrew his mo-
ton at the request of ''
government of New Grenada would possess ssacoa"
equal IN extent TO that of I1nifed Ss,es g..