Indiana Republican, Volume 2, Number 103, Madison, Jefferson County, 28 November 1818 — Page 2

tuck, has -directed .that proper lockings be provided for you in this capital, where he will have the satisfaction of expressing pertonally his thanks for the services Avhich you have so honorably rendered to humanity. Be so good as to communicate your approach to this capital a few stages in advance; May God preterve you many years. The Department of State, May 30, 1818. ANTONIO JOSE IRES ARRI, Secretary of State. To capt. James Biddle, &c. &c. The army of Chili was in June in the neighborhood of Salta the royal force was on the frontier of Peru. .Capt. Biddle in the Ontario had sailed for the mouth of the .Columbia river, on the North West coast; and a British ship of -war, commanded by capt. Hickey, followed the Ontario soon after, -on board of which Mr. Provost, -agent of the United. States, also went a passenger. It wes understood that thcBritish officer was authorised to formally abandon .all claims to territory or settlement in that quaater, to which some settlers and adventurers there had -previously set up pretentions, which threatened unpleasant conquences, but which are thus likeiy to be. terminated amicably. 'Important Spanish Document. From London papers received at New Tork. Madrid, August 9. NoteDelivered the 12th June last by the cabinet of Madrid to the high allied powers, relative to the situation of South America.

Since the time that unfortunate events, by a natural consequence communicated the revolutionary germ to South America, and caused to break out in these countries deplorable efforts to effect the separation of subjects from their legidmate sovereign, his catholic majesty took for the invariable rule of his conduct the following principles : . 1. To employ all the means that depend upon human wisdom, to bring back those who have strayed' from the path of order and obedience, by using as much mikixiess and as little rigor as possible. 2. To seek in the diplomatic relations, a political means to obtain this object. The revolutionary enfranchisement of South America, on its return under its lawful rule, in presents, fact, to the political world, considerations or such great weight, they deserve that the eyes of Europe should fix themselves upon conjunctures, which may bring about 41 new order of things in its political and commercial relations. ' The united efforts of the principal European powers have already annihilated that disastrous system which nursed the American revolution j but it remains still for them to stifle this system in the same America, where its effects are of the most serious nature. His catholic majesty, having never iost eight of the two principles a-

bove mentioned, and being still animated with a desire to put an end to the effusion of blood and devastations, the deplorable consequences of a war of this kind, only waited for an opportunity to call the attention. of the high allied powers to a subject; which several times has been made the foundation of notes which have 4 been delivered to them, and recently of negotiations entered up. on in so friendly a manner with his royal hignness the prince re.gent of Great Britain. The insurrection of Pernambuco made a lively impression upon his catholic majesty, and at the moment when he wished to , recommend this attempt to the attention of the allied sovereigns, it was necessary to demonstrate its direct.-relations with the general interest. It is with the greatest satisfaction that his majesty received the . answer from the high allied powers. They opened tne way to very important negotiations and induced the powers to interfere in the unfortunate circumstances in which America finds itself, for the purpose of availing themselves of all the means of wisdom & vigor calculated to bring the revolted countries to submission, and to put an end to the immortality and political congation which such an order of things presents. To follow up 1 ht first steps so happily commenced, his majesty thinks the moment is arrived when he should explain, in a categorical and solemn manner, to his high allies, the principles laid down tor himself, to- effect the good which he proposes for himself, and such as might be expected from his sentiments of humanity. In consequence, in referring to the overtures which have already been made, his majesty declares this day, that such arc the points on which he is invariably fixed. 1. A general amnesty for all the insurgents as soon as they have submitted. c. Admission of Americans, endowed with the proper qualifications, to all employments in common with the European Spaniards. 3 A commercial regulation of these provinces with foreign states , upon free principles, and conformable to the present political situation of these countries and of Europe. 4. A sincere disposition on the part of his catholic majesty to promote all the measures, which in the course of the negotiation my be proposed to him by the high allies, and shall be compatible with his rights and dignity. His majesty is, therefore, pursuaded, that nothing further op. poses itself to the opening of negociations upon the basis laid down as above, and which he knows to be equally conformable with the views already manifested by his august allies. Remarks of the London Okie. " The authenticity of the above note is avowed. It may be, therefore, confidently presumed, that the relations between Spain and her revoked colonics, iaS.

America,; will betaken into consideration at the congress at Aix da Chapelle. The ?idca of the mediation of the allied sovereigns, appears, however absurd. They have none of the qualities of mediators between such parties. Indeed the present slate of the quarrel precludes the possibility of effectual mediation. The coTomes contend for independence ; -they have then nothing to. concede to mediation. If they concede that they concede every thing, and submit to unqualified and decisive failure. 'But supposing they should, at the inter- . cession of the allies, -return to their obedience to the king of . Spain upon, a promise of better and milder treatment, what security will they have for its performance? It might have been . expected that his majesty, who .owes so much to England, would have been proud of an opportu nity to evince his gratitude ; but his tenacity of, the slave trad, and his commercial regulations, prove the contrary. ;If then the .colonies should bow their heads to his yoke, they will Jn vain complain toEnglandthat.it presses with increased weight, and call upon the allied sovereigns to -enforce? the arrangement made & guaranteed through their mediation. Although their voice should .be heard in 'Russia & Germany, these powers have no hand to stretch to them. England, , as a naval power, is the only one that could act with effect'; J)ut .what would they gain by the: service ? Why, the risk of a war with Spain, and the trouble and expense 'of doing for the colonies w.hat they are now doing for them selves, .and -which if left alone, they must accomplish. Without laying any stress upon generosity and love of liberty, which the people of EngJand profess to admire so much, without taking into account the national spirit, and the necessity of a long peace, to heal the wounds and recruit the strength of the country we think that the people of England, from their experience of the character of the beloved Ferdinand, would be extremely averse to our embarking in any undertaking for his -benetit and advantage.

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From the Buenos Ayres Censor if . December, 1816. To the editor of. the Censor. Sir By the last mail, I am informed that the Cabildo cf'tluY capital, has solicited the supreme director of the state ' to confer upon mc the rank of Brigadier general. This is not the first time 1 have experienced the good-wishes of the Cabildo; early as July of the present year they requested the supreme director, to appoint me commander in chief. Both of these solicitations have not only been without my consent but have mortified me. We are in a revolutionary state, and it ill becomes us to think of personal gratification, by the vanity of promotion in rank : there are not wanting persons who will insinuate that these applications have been suggested by me, I

PROCEEDINGS

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