Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-18
Proceeding with the proofs, reeur to the summary
again, aud from another Of Mr. Els dispatches


"Ths is one of the important Of the dispatches
1t appears that in another interview with Pzarro AFTER
as usual, they had discussed the question as to the
Western boundary; Mr.. E. insisting the Colorado
Mr. Pzarro with the chart before him. pointed out and
offered as limit, one of those Rivera (no doubt the
Brassos,) switch intermediate between The Sabine
and the Colorado This, MIR. Z. refused Then fol-
low his comments, as follow:
"Remark-'Here, there was Positire offer of bet
ter boundary than the Sabine, which, however, Mr..
f., whatever might have been his disposition in that
regard could accept, without dis7egardng The last
orders which he had received >
THIS despatch received at the Department, and
suppressed. in toto, and wthholden by Mr.. Adams
from the Senate.
The mex, despatch shall notice from the summary,
10 also to Mr.. A.-as follows
["No Numoer'l "July 90, 1878"
ITO the Sans'-"Pripate"
"This very important private letter is also marked
confidential II Is noted, by penc-mark, to have
been received in The Department, October 10
"Mr. E. then expresses to Mr.. his regret, that
the negotiation had been transferred to Washington
because mo new instructions had been sent to Ons-
he adds, Though Onls much better man TO treat
with than Cevallos, with whom It would have been I'm
possible to settle any point yet he IS much infe
rior Plzaro. For this opinion, he states much at
large his reasons He then goes to discuss all the
advantages which may be derived from the late rat'h-
cation Of the Convention. He does not doubt, but that
the Western limit may be placed beyond the Sabine
per to consent to the Sabine limit that then the
equivalent of the Foridas may be in our cesson, TO the
Westward of that limt-and we shall remain with all
the benefits TO result from the ratified Convention, and
a similar one, embrace all remaining interests
This is to say other words, if you cede Texas for
the Floridas, they will stand mutual equivalents,
and The Spanish debt due US, of So 100000, Will then
be payable in money. But, instead of this, Mr. did
'think proper to give both Texas, and the $780,,
900, for the Flordas This DESPATCH like the last was
received AT the Department. and, like it, was suppress
ed, in toto, and wlthholden from the Senate !"
The next despatch is as follows:
["No. s3''l "AuGusT :, Isls.'
$40 the Same"
"Previous TO this date, VIZ the 10Th of July,
Mr. Pizarro had, though writing another SUBJECT,
taken occasion to the question of boundaries IN
q manner which encouraged Mr. E 10 hope, not only
that the Colorado would be agreed on as limit, but
that the desert Of thirty leagues, before mentioned,
might be established the right bank of the river
MIR Pizarro had invited MIR e. to put his purposes IN
form but that nmation had been accompanied
with the old proposal OF Spain, as to guarantee OF
Mexico, Mr.. E. replied only in general terms as to
his plan Of desert
"Remark-The anxiety of MIR. P. to make a treaty
il observable every where-always augmenting, 1t
seems.' This despatch also was received, and sup.
pressed in toto and wi,hholden from the Senate
The next despatch is as follows
l"No. S." "AUGusr l3, 1918.
"To tho same
"Ths encoses note from Pizarro, dated Madrid,
August 6th the state Of The negotiation again pres
sing Mr.. F. to make formal and Precise proposal as
to the desert. 1t appears by reply OF the 9Th Aug
that he finally complied with Pizaros desire, and he
proposed that the desert should be- ID leagues on either
side of the Coorodo."
"Remerk Here then 10 the most conclusive proof
Of the anxiety Of the Spanish Minister to treat
of his intention to consent TO the Colorado (with
the desert) as boundary. He makes his con-
ciliatory proposition on the very day, that he
finds himself under the necessity OF complaining
of General Jacksons operations The inference Is
unavoidable, that those operations had rather ADDED
to his previous anxiety to conclude treaty Had MI
r. been in possession Of the powers and instructions
which he had often applied for, It is not be doubled
that at this epoch he might have concluded treaty up
on terms even favorable than those which he hao
previously hoped TO obtain.
This important despatch, like the others, were recev-
ed at the Department Of State, and was Ike most oil
them, suppressed toto, and whholden from the Sc
nate
There are number of other dispatches contained
10 the Ervng Summary now before me, but IN consl'
deration Of the great press upon your columns pend
ing the canvass waxing warm IN pngnia, and the
many other matters pending 10 this discussion, which
Mr.. Ervings comet ad,ng observation "a his
They are as follows:
"The Minister continued to profit by all the oppor
tunes offered TO advance the negotiation, as much
his authority admitted They were finally suspended
until satisfaction could be had by Spain from the Unit
ed States, for the military operations in Florida Elk
plantations on this subject scarcely gwen, when
hasty treaty concluded at Washington upon term
less favorable, than those which might any period
have been procured al Madrid.
"As to P,zarfo, his conciliaory disposition, and hi
sincerity and good faith, are apparent throughout in
variety Of important circumstances Beginning with
his candid confession, that the powers sent 10 Ons by
Cevaos were wholly nsuffcient-his anxiety 10 con
clude treaty himself is every where manifest Wher
Mr. E declined, for assigned, 10 negotiate or
details, and asked him for complete project, this plan
was seeded 10, &c
"In his offer of boundary between the Sabine and
the Colorado, have striking proof OF his sincere
disposition to treat, and this is placed beyond all posi-
bhty of doubt, when we see him repeatedly urging
MIR. E. to make formal proposal to the Colorado
during the period of the creates, irritation respecting
the affairs of Florida and the very nome nj that he
Pizarro, officially complaining of military ope.
tons in that quarter, &C.
"As to Mr.. E., he seems 10 have obtained very
consderab BILE influence Mr. Pizarro, and he pro
fitted by that Minister'S favorable dspositions leading
him from concession TO concession, as 10 leave M
doubt, that if he had been fully authorised he desr
ed, he would have concluded with Pizarro more fa
vorable terms than those which obtained from
Ons
"Mr. Adams conduct in this negotiation, supposins
him TO have aced with honest ntentions-that he made
sacrifice OF the national interests to his peculi
ar views-compel US TO consider him desttut,
of every qualification necessary to the conduct OF pub
lie affairs, &c Be this it may, he had before hin
that The Territory Of Louisiana extended ct least to h
sau'"s lie had distinct proposal from Pizarro, Of
boundary between the Sae'~a and the Colorado. Fl,
had repeated assurances from the Minister nf tho II
States at Madrid Of the disposition Of the Spa
n'sh Minister to conclude Treaty there He hat
abundant proofs Of that Minister'S sincerity, and final
ly Of his unequivoca intention to agree the Coora
doas boundary, on the terms proposed by the Amer
can Minister.
'Wth all this before him, MIR. Adams agreed will
OnIs, on the Sabine, as limit-thus cedng to Spar
the whole OF the Territory in that quarter, which sh
pretended to have any right 10 possess. Ceding in
deed, every inch of that Territory which the United
States had power to cede- since, far as the Sabine
actually in possession Of, and made part of tbs
State Of Louisiana.
"If MIR. Adams had not predetermined that Treaty
should not be made at misunderstanding, whatever he
did, bore the appearance of such detsrmna,ion-and
then, why not obtain from Onis what might have beer
obtained from P,zarro? This is mex plicabe =
Such is the formidable and astounding summary o
MIR. Ewing against Mr. John Quincy Adams. If malig
nant motives have prompted the disclosures and drawn
him into Misrepresentation knew it not. lie is nov
at Paris, and must respond for himself. But, what
ever be his motives he purpnrts To sneak from the re