Indiana Republican, Volume 2, Number 68, Madison, Jefferson County, 28 March 1818 — Page 2

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sador announced to the English government that France had acknowlcdged the independence of the United States, he added, " that being determined eflicaciously to protect the lawful commcrcc of her subjects, and to maintain the honor of her tog, France had taken with the Unitcd States eventual measures tor this purpose ' There was di. nity in this proceeding, and the event proved that there was .c1 itnoHnnl.

"Instead then of endeavoring to convince ourselves, and to persuade the public, that the acknow. ledgmcnt of the independence ot the Spanish colonies; is a mere harmless and unconsequcncial act, that we may lawfully do, and which ought-not, and therefore will not.give offence to others ; it behoves those who may be called on to examine this subject, to extend their enquiries a little further, to look into the influence ot the passions on " public measures, and to examine what, according to the course of human affairs, allowing to power, to pride, and to the mortification of disappointment, their natural influence, is likely to be the con- - sequence of our acknowledgment of the independence of the Spanish colonies. . " If this be done, and it still be deemed both just and expedient to make such acknowledgment, -the president will forthwith enter into treaties of friendship and

commerce with the new states, riot to secure to the United States -exclusive commercial advantages, but to prevent such advantages fccing granted to others Whether he will als condade with them treaties ' of alliance, having for their object the establishment of their independence,-and engaging mutual co-operation and succour, are questions of the. highest political import, and the discussion of which will call for the most profound deliberation He will furthermore give prompt and formal notice to Spain, that he has acknowledged the independence of the new states ; that hehas formed with them treaties ot friendship and commerce ; and that the the United States being determined to protect the lawful commerce of their citizens, and to maintain the honor of their flag, have taken the ntcessary measures for this purpose. " Among these measures should Lc fjund the immediate re-esta-blisiniient of the internal taxes, including a land tax ; the augmentation of the army ; and the equipment of our whole naval force " He who believes, and endeavors to persuade the country that the United States can formally acknowledge the independence of the Spanish colonies , without ado'titig adequate measures of precaution, ought not to be reyarded as a sate and experienced counsellor. if the Unitsd States resolve to ;-.newleiige the independence of tiu- Spanish colonies be it so tbM let the nation be prepared m?ufu!lv to maintain their ground when once taken and instead of inducing in the hone that this

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will have to full down mouth of. the Ami,,.-

which place they can hotherwise they mint im Hawkins." A previous letter

same gentleman, mcnti'

i. ,ffi.rt1 bvornions and which last city he left" the end of att fLoef le tlTm understand December. He states that the Z TuVb done by defiance confidence in the royal g ' tnent was restored that many a" iVa " general sympathy, & emigrant families had returned univer good wishel ii favor of from St. Thnnns and Curacoa : um . ? ... .u.,i.-r i-nnnrr which we understand,

the Spanisii colonies,, in uic . " ()f the marqui9 .Toro. a considerable quantity. 0 i tctt hS: M' sions, forward docMst, iare cnerhneainroub ,:,, , nis,rve the leans for the anliv. h ...

out the United States ana tins iou ": ur"" "1""" - . with unexampled unanimity, no strictest obedience t.. the roya man who attends to what is pas- pardon of . hose pmoM who sing around him, will entertain would wish t, retu and aw! a doubt-and any measures which themselves of it. All the tamitvould promote7 their success, lies returned were immediately without involving the U. States put in possessor, o their proper-

JincifA i Iim-1 K,-,.. ...

turned back by the fin:..

thorities at that phec. who r,

cu pc.j.Mui. io transport ClUI'xIlPO lit" lll( lxn.l !

TZ Xatfd. ty ; and from the known characca' . ... ..l rlw rr rf.turn to

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MADISON,

March 28, 1818.

"Rut in the indulgence of emigrants who wish to return to

these felines, we must be re- that country may expect an, c... SnedbyapaVamountduty-the tire compliance with the royal welfare and safety of our own " indulto. country, arc the objects, of our ' From s to 3co hundred houses lfUm44rS-aiH.-

fj ret Tndliirtrer care wnnc uic i-"""-t . J t iirels and honor of the ,t Laguira Z Puerto CaMio, trade United Statts are viofated, it is with the neutral colonics & it a t0 their vindkauoa urn -he gov- Old Spain, had grtly revived, ernmeur should m st attend ; and .

no remote, oi-me.ie coiia! iJraipo-- ViW?2s

POllCy, 3.1UUIU ...... fcw ' its regard trotn this most urgent

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" If the essential rights Dr sovereignty of, the United States have been ? ana continue to be violated by. Spain; it after long and patient negociations, to obtain adequate reparation ot these, injuries, , Spain not only persists in refusing satisfaction, 'but from our foibearancc, has of late ad

ded insolence to her refusal, win : the honor of the nation permit a TJillMevillc further continuknee of its digrace- Accounts froia Milledgcv c u SL?will notuch state that a detachment of miht a rontSce sink us deeper in recently ordered out are march2S ancTemboiuenSpain ing with alacrity to Ilartford the to i estiil higher, if possible, in place of rendezvous; and - that, the tone of contempt and scorn? general' Jackson had arrived at " Rather than this let our tort Hawkins on the oth instant, minister ia Spain be recalled, let ' Fears were expressed that, from all further negociations ootn here the nature of the ground, the Inand there be broken off-let the dians would be able to dude a whole subiect be brought before general engagement and procrascongrcss, and let them resolve to - tinatethc war almost at pleasure, trutkie to opain, or prepare to , at: lrJcL vindicate the national honor. r; , It is more than probaule, that Extract of a Utter from a Sen!!c this course will have its proper ef - man of the first rcspcctibihty, in feet on the Spanish councils St. Jugustine, to a gentleman in those who know them best, will . Baltimore, dated fan. 2$th. least doubt, a pacific and satisfac The Spaniards send us no tory result Should .it 'prove o- money, here lately, which I think therwise the interim will have indicates a cession inevitably; they been employed in those measures., have stopped payment to all kind which, alter this proceeding, can- of Libranza's in the Havana." not be omitted and the war, ' Fed.Gaz. will call for only a short exposition to satisfy the world ot its A private letter from New. Or- . j'ce ' " leans, of the 26th ultimo, to a gen"In such a war, just and ne- tleman in this city, furnishes the , rannot Diesume that followinc information from fort

any other nation will interfere- a- Scott : " Lieut. Sharp, of the arnamst us; nor doubt, that by my, has this moment arrived here the vior of our arms, and the from fort Scott, which post he favor of Heaven, it will be pro- left on the 10th itist. lis- states, secuted to a speedy and honorable that not any of the provisions issue (forwarded from New Orleans by "Jf Spain force us into this the contractor) had reached there; war let South America remcm- one of the vessels had returned

her that the enemy of her enemy, to Mobile, tne otner supposeo to

CO.xGiUiSS. IN SEN Al'E Feb7 2c.

to the senate the memorial

governor and iud.res of tL

: nc t.t:i..- . . .

LhiLboucilajJmebetWi.'eiH

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ntoi v and the State of Ohio be run and established srei

to the provisions ot the ordi

of congress of 1737, and of

Severn acts of congress i.eret

passed on the suliect:

was read and r c ft rre i to the

mh tre ( n puh!!" 1 Fridayl trt. "r ' The bill to provide far tlie viving ollicers and si4::crs&f revolutionary armv, ',v.s

the third time passed :r,J si the house of rcprev.niativj concurrence in t lie ii? -:r.iu Several subjects uc;e rak: and after being in partcor.ii were postponed to a future The senate then r&u:u& consideration of the f).!l ia tion to the act to provid the delivery of persons hlabor or service in any states or Territories, wao

escape into any other state

ntory. The amendments report

the bill by the commit! woi judiciary, were successively as

to ; the only marenai w

which requires one or uk. hie witnesses '(including th

ant) to make.oath to thei til, fiurltive. before ti

gistrate hearing the case d

into the custody or

The discussion vi other jt

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o'clock; when the bill was poned to Vcdncsday ; and The senate, adjourned w

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is more than half her friend."

FROM CRRACCAS. Trinidad Jan. 24. Wc are in possession ot im-

nnrfant news from Larraccas

be lost at sea, as nothing has r

been heard ot her since sne left here. It appears from the statementcf licut. S. that there is no nossibie hope of ttettins provi-

sions on to that place, as the river

noriatiii ...... - t 1 t ! 1 Mr Lindsay of Grevvada, the day is lined with Indians, and every beime yesterday arrived' here mode of conveyance cut off by from Qimana and Carraccas, them. The troops at fort Scott

day.

HOUSE OF RliPRCSENTATW

Dur Illations

Mr. Forsyth in rising the followinff resolution, afl

to the documents co&w

tO IUC iivyuow ,

;nrt nf nor necociatiODS j

Spanish government,

Madrid and with the

ister in this country, w " matters in dispuw '

ernment toama ; ,

it. had always uctn Spanish government. had been inforiucd )

pending at WaslS""' 1

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