The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-16

Reception of the Charge d'Afares from Venezuela.
On the 9th instant Senior Don RAFAEL AcEvEDo pre-.
scented his credentials to the Secretary of State, and
received as charge daares of the republic of Venezuela
to this government On the 14h instant the Secretary
of State introduced him to the Pre- sdent whom Mr.
Acevedo made the address of which the following
translation:
Mor EXCELLENT SIR: The distinguished honor has fallen
my lot be the first diplomatic agent represent
the republic OF Venezuela the ghtened government
of the United States.
Having existed eighteen years. time for Ven
make herself known by her sister and friend the
first of repubcs-the republic par erceHence-he
public, which has hitherto been the model of republics;
and the Venezuelan government the head of which
of the iberator General Jose Tadeo Monagas, has
| conferred upon me this most honorable charge.
Venezuela has maintained with the United States,
nteuptedly relations of nmy, which have been gadu-
ally increasing; and she desires draw them
closely and render them useful and cordial pos
sbe and this another of the objects Of the mission
f1ed to
The Venezueans admire the institutions of tho United
States, and they desire become intimately and
|y acquainted with them and instructions scribe
the most profound study of the statesmen of tho United
States. Venezuela desires to know the United States WE'LL
and to be well known by them for the mutual benefit Of
both parties, and the esab shment OF the liberty for which
so much labor has been expended The Venezueans
gard with enthusiasm the glory greatness and happiness
of the United States. The who the pub
lie power IN my enthusiasm and
charged make this known the government of the
United States, and especially to the ustrous citizen who
presides it.
Such sir, are the principal objects of my mission.
That the United States may attain the high esny to
which they 10 be called by Providence is the great
desire of the Venezuelan people, and especially of the
ind vidual who addresses you.
To these remarks the President made the following
reply:
| am happy, sir, to receive you the first diplomatic
representative of your country who has been accredited
the United States Having recognised Venezuela of
the independent republics of this continent the United
States have long been represented by pomac agent
Caracas hail with pleasure the friendly disposition
fesed by your government in your appointment recp
which have been uninteuptedIy maintained between the
two countries | gratied learn from you, sir, the
lively interest which taken by your government and peo
pie in the prosperity of the United States and |
you that is the ardent desire of this that Ven
ezuela may maintain her liberal institutions, preserving
order and good government and that she may steadily add
vance in power, prosperity, and happiness.
la the person of one who has been much distinguished
in his country you have been the happie results
may be anticipated from your mission | doubt not that
in your intercourse with this government and with
ce you will find your residence this pita agreeable
We understand, that just before his appointment
charge dailares to the United States, Mr. Acevedo
Secretary of State the Departments of the Treasury
and OF Foreign Affairs of Venezuela