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.w..7 -v , lens are yRis, WEEiu-T, t tuoAS principle, JriM V."" , r-.t one hulfto bapaid n advance. No paper to be continued longer than three months after a reitr' subscription become due, and awrtice jfytrUtemeMi, not exceeding.. 14 lines, are in jected thrice for cote dollar for twenty-five 'lit fliirapniniit (n.f 1 '.l , vii wis" mcciucr uv.iue B?pn- ...... .- t t - . , w'&riii.P.M.P....r....t. r w"Tn ooamiary, itie terms, wh n hi m.nlT Plinio(.Dliari. All ih. Instr ! M " twin, to, and Mf, (fern. .T .1.1. . I....- . ',,)rJ! . . - .. .l I ..... - I r " iFlbBUI I WIN rules or toe law of nature, concerning u,",c,8luou J tnat the grants to proportion wliere there is I greater number of I J,nes than fourteen. The cash must accompany those from persons unknown to tne editor. 'fWo subscription can in .any case, be received without payment of at least gl 50 in advance ; md no discontinuance withouvpayment of ar rears, unless at the option of the editors. .1 of natlirp. f-nnoArnin-rl nve .... .. . . -o ..; r. cents each subsequent insertion s and in likel,u,ns penornieaoy commission, are here rt,:'&u,, uuon uostro, anil Vargas d'utuuiB. iuo ngoia oi ineasrent are "j. wrtjireaiy: inarsoiul enneu Dyine authority riven h m. From "y was tins ins understand nr. that, in ion ue piasi not aepart; but whatever he Ms qespatches to fiia cofernment. In jironnses, wiinip ine terms oflns eoni-pointed out to them means nf inmnl mwnon, and according to the extent of his tying those grantees, for their disan Per',.,A?d,D5 "pon ' f.03ituent.poiHtmen(8, Trom other lamls. The n i-ffi i. n i u au "?Pser a-nd vernment tf the United. Stated indeed lllffieilltV. Prinpp. rpaaron f a I tiam.a1n.Di . . . " "V- owira, HlllVr.U, . HsVrf uyh. &i-ssz ris -,7, sTi 7 S S fer r1 - ..... . .- iiicicii a ku..;ini3iuiii . v .i - ceiveu vim price and h.y by the Snatiisli have its full tCeeL il should beniven Avih'over,iment- it would iot In? the u(mol eiremnsueeiion." Hut Piin. Uenie(, IlCV Mere in the first instanre ees can be eoostratned to fulfil iheir obli . rtrciJrcU bv Ihe k'uit of Spain and hisi Public Documents. Continued.) NO. 2. - The Secretary of State to Mr. John Forsj-the; . John Forstthe, Esq Wiuister Wenipc. tentiiuy of (tie U. fetates, Madrid IVpartment'of Stat," . Washington, 18th Aug. 1819. ' Sir ! Captain Head, t ih Hornet, hus -delivered to me-jour despatches of lUe lOiTlli, ODd 22d of June, which hsve - Vo MnulVlleoa9W8rAtwn of the trr trirliiia?j tntetjnduet rjffjj tie .ioi govcromeni tn relation to the jrfilj, 'sigued uo the 23d of Februnry . . I I - il.'.-0.... i' i ' jmi, iibs ucko, iuc i frtiuest is unwilling o abandon the hope, that within lie pe. ijod of sit months allowed for the ex- eiflUK o the ralificatfons, a sense of Jus lice atid of decent regard for the public .-.I ! . I. 1..- - . . . v me m5 bdu nation soltmnlj pNjfd 'by (he treatj. will prevail over tteiooiviuuai inirtgueg and lurking infiu enee which, prompted the delay that has (kfn plue'e Should this expectation, however, Le disappointed, and should the treat; remain unratified by Spain at the tirtie,lien you shall receive this dispatch, tou win imaieuiaiciy make an ollicial t(j.nn.uoication (o the Minister of For. eizii Affairs, stating that thei-atification nfiaia, with the explicit understand ing on Ler part, that the alleged grants to tiis Uukejuf AlagoD, Count Funon Nos tra, aod Mr. Vargas and all others which mar bav beeu made under the same eir . cuuistanoes are, by the 8th article of the rtrtaiy mil and void, will lie so held by the jbmted States, and will out be accepted M valid; and that yon. are authorised to receive the Spanish ratification in ex change for that of t,he United States, tho after tie lapse of the stipulated six aiorithsi provided the exchange shall be immediate, and in such time that you can despatch the ratified treaty by t e oicsau ger who will be the bearer of this, in sea mo to arrive here before the meeting of ,it oi,i be iut cs.! oi ; T . T ""'.y"! ... . "I 7-. - 'VOUVIHE. UI1.1MK wuuugireu to et!e tAemw 4ue (rJ a ready assent was .5l'.(l)e said grants baring faeifi given and lh3f at tide was tbtis agreed to, limto.Rg.to sui h .er'anfa n. tlI,on nd industry, and Li ;h firmation, prior to the 241h ol :JiMM-yj!& 1"D,J' 8h b declared Mth a view to prIno popItl4,i6n '518. Rlinntei of the discussion opon this arv ticle were drawn tin i urii.nt. .i, . : t t . a tut; time oy flin oe iveuvilie copies of whieb were lurnished both to Mr. Oois and i,. me, prior to the signature, ant! recoa uized by us both to be rorreel. An straci trom teem of ili.t this article, toreller with tha draft f il.. arue.es nrst proposed by Mr. Onis, ol iua. in uur counter nroieet. nail of tiele as fiually agreed to- am -h.r.tv(ii. ltllofnail l a. .. al St ..v.cu. uey win snow that the con firmation of the erants ta tl..n p.- gahnpsonly by force of arms, the custom Miit.... 1U affta wcrHa.fr.im the- nnr.-' RHtr. .n.l V.... ' !. Ii8.0" f.0 hM arisen of belying Upon their treaties pectcd extent (fajftcM uhul, the U-I eluded by the limitation. In tb?firat il uly after tey haV- Sanctioned at.d rati ruled States maV. for tlirtf iiiirtt,... ..r V,f i!.,,.riii.U, Jf.t...-. j-.V. 1 ?r1 f" fietT then,. ? Whatever IhlW '.f J-try Uiafa. by fhe daV f !rild !?0,neff","a, Mil thjha drawn JWjfi, (at U(is teW -i le, subsequ'sbt ,V Sat ,L2 rhiiimua- an i x n sr- r-i r i r . i ar ri iia : rr . .a ... u . K. i 'ai.-." t " - - and void, m consideratiaaif tie etao' qot I having complied witfi the ertet conditions of the ces.ions, aihas been oer, mat, u tne ratJEeu treat? ihoald sot arrive berl that time, a full com apieatioo will ba niade by the President t Congress, of ail the transactions rtlat ing to the treaty, and such measure, will be adopted by tliat body as they shall think required by the exigence of the case; mat, wuaiever their determination may be,tlie 8paotsh Government will be res- "7.: . T . ' '"' v" """ wuieavMta.MiHd aDu,ttirW ' J-w"e uoi cxeinded, nam,fT 4.. 1", jM.se.!5 nn.ti, nrviosr, 11 was sunnoed ihnr w. However, not to expose a state to theer rors of sinclp person, it js now become a general maxim that public conventions do not become obligator till, ratiGed. The' motive oi this custom clctirly proves that me ratitication can never be refused witb justice, cxeept when he Vho is charged vitn tne neeociation, keeiune within com puss with reejiect to his ptiblic fuW pow ers, has gone beyond his 'secret insti uc tions, and consequently has rendered him self liable (0 punishment, or. when the bv, 131m. to excltitlp thlm ft 'TYi aV ttiftrmt other party refuses to ratify." Martens oummaiy, books, chop. 1.5 3. I no obligation of the kiiic: of Suain. therefore, in honor and in justice, to ra tify the tieaty signed by his Miriistef, bi1 as perfect and ' unqalified as his royal of January, 181.8. Ji tlic article hall promise in the full power : and it eives 10 rne united Males the right cquaMv perfect tocompell the pcrl'ormauce J pretended that it covered" iho.giaiit.s that promise. . (.KAIaeon. ami rn. Irprmioo II a iMril imtfiiai!i ' eaan 42 & l,W r., ' 1 V . - v ' "l : ul similar circumitfnnpp 1 'r,. -i Rverv ilim tl. f... :..!-. Dreseiit on lv ho ripri,r..i tp 1. 1.... 1 .ranees. have ......a ,s. iuuiai- - vvT,i., Al ua,,"-ii mem niut nave left room fnr i ed by an agent, in conformity to his full Slants to4he Duke of Alaffoii. amlCoimt, Dresuinntive inPn i ri. pawers, ouifht to bee.ine oblieatorv for Funon lloatro. shouU hr nssio-,,, ,! ,B 1 he dtrorminntinn . the .late ..from, the rvament of sisoing, forming tlie -obiectionyou Aviir'eVDliciU H- ; v .m witbout even waiting Jor the ratification ly declare, that the: United States have! Nrt reliance was placed uhon il. 1 1. Av.M.n m.. 1 I . i nliiiinn I... il.. .1... 1 a uv i-uiuuruiiiise 10 maite, and will 1 atnn to none on 1 hat subject. The insinua tion, of the Marqiu9 of Casa Yrujo. tint fhose grants, by the iMer of the cigiitli article, would be.contrmed. if dafpd ip. fore the 2ith of Jamury. isis, was to- faet. And in bis fetter Mhe lotbifar! "hs proposal, be ujV& uniformly actuated, my conduct, -4 which distinguish the character t 1 Spanish nation, 1 have tordeelare ltj i ir, that, when Fii7rhri.1.J ka J.wl. or all the erants mnrfo .nk....i. k. date above flieniinned : Jli,i. full behtt that it comprehended IL made to the Dofce of AlaWf an others which had hPB 1 thatnerbd," 4 of thepanish negoeiatorf thai trea!! .U l-T-.11 r luelsr,,f "J8 iD -q"tioif wc! h. ia his full Wliftl" La ..j. . w . -- "Mva. sa uitm.ua . grants, had been maM by '.tne Kibi; fa ibe-yicw of promotiner iJODalatfonPi! yation, ami industry, abd aot witb that I ... ....r. .1 - v" iniieuaiins me territnrv tt. ha -r.t i...u: j Ttn". . " . -.... Qiaius 01 iiieamne Kind..nil in.U,i.. .... " iKuuint ii. tVIiaiiaSr IVIII lin rnn a!1 , ,..: m ' """vMm tally unfounded. Ml. Onis knows , . ' 1 "J'UII HIS J. .cltmon by the date, because the grants , having been secretly rhiuk. ivirhm, n. usual i'orriiailies, the copies of them re ceived from Mr. -Erring might be unau t hemic ; because no copy ,,f the grant to uivu ueen received : and because, r I nn ft t-.. j I. was c ol Vattel. Book oWnteljf ho assigned by Spaifr for with- Mio grants were at null ami ni2i the grantees had not complied witbtl essential conditions oflio grant..-:& I Now, what shall b said .'ajrter-i'ie' plain and t.poitive' declaraUoat; .aht bpain ntlvuface, as-the only groond V iireic.nee., that these ed by the treaty ; that ihP . iv.r- beforB the 24tl. nf l .T hut. nttnr the nistrnstions by, which Mi 0.m was authored to mat;, hi. propj sal of thaj date, for the cession of At Floridas, had been despatched to W,! Irnm Madrhr ? M'hat becomes of his p) sttivc assurai-ee-. that these grant. "wW made-jir the population aqd imprdveajcr,1 intention, declared bytae, and agreed to! treaty, a rumor was circuit d 1, ,.:!!!:!"!. JT'r .aWi ... ! llm .1.. I- l : ' . 1 I .lUlliBKlill I v..v . , ,1M3 -rants was one day prior nf St .... jo,,, 9u lfl!U date had been assumed with the at least ou the part of jlr.' Onis, shnul'd he continued : th.,u.,!-5 , ',. V"rr - V,l,.t,!8nnH'e.paiU from the trocce,U ,.P I to-f fja,,d was to be guarded against, it that) well known bat antedating wa. ou ...t i. .f ii i ., , . . uVw,u,M u, uieeigmtiarMcie was linaHits moat familar and ravri? . " Zl. iy drawn up as it slant, with the express i Wheri, .hortlv aft t u.. ..--"i 3 intont:n .l...l l.-LL - :. . " . J Si.ne VI tne lion, whatever mitht h tlieir dates. Mr. Onis, on the fu st prucct" of a treaty, do- iivereu on the 9tli l February, had drawn tlie article iusut h tprnis as.' to confirm all grants n'adrbi-forp tin- aith ven been accepted ty us in thase terms, ir conid only, by nr.unworlbv deceiiti'tn, -ClrtWWa cxplifJliy a!?rccUr-on both wate thetnsrlves, -tot oflndre ihatiCTtlartlUI ity i!:irV-gWMiifcur ueqe Mr. Om'.q. iways siko o' one occasion, withheld or annexed con ditioLS to the ratifications of trcatie- signed by their PlenipoteivtiuVics in Eti rope, it will readily recur to -you, that, by the nature if onr constitution, thefuli ,DC treaty withjut knowing lliqir datcsw powers of our ministers rieverlire. or can be unlimited ; that whatever they con but fully hclicviig tjicm to be stibsciitairt-i to the 2Hh ofi 4.ai!uarjr. If, then, the tar.firniatipn. oj the giant prior to tliat date had been, as it was fcqt proposed by A'Ir.-0nis.I positive and 'tii'n"juV'fied, and if the craita had been comnleWii - wca,may resort, to give efficacy to their consideration it must be aubmittcd before ma before 1'iat date, there might be Bu. oun luai, lor the indemnities to fits .ratification ; that our full powers neP'c prctcnccthat the poniible lo the United States for all dam- cIude niust be, and by the other contract agei and expenses which may arise from MS pai'ty is always known and under me dtia y or relutal of boain to raiifv. nn.l Stood to be. suaiect to the delihertinn &oai the measures to whicli the United and determfnation of the Senate, to whose hich they will be justly entitled, for this violation of faith bv Hnaiii. Ht irtiit eiaiea will look to the territory west of c uauinc river. .; The only reason assigned hy the Min uter of State, ad inlerim,'baliTn, for the IMlponcment of the Spanish ratification, was,lhNetrihination of the Ivipg, found ed upon the great impprlance of the trea lho act upon it with full deliberation. lhi may have been sufficient to justi-'H-lay Mithin the period stipulated by ie Meaty; but after t he expiration of that Period, can no longer be alleged, Del ay mat period will be a breach of. an lor the treaty, io all its parts from me monjeut of iu signature by Mr. Onis, l1tlio ratification of the United States, l binding upon (be honor and good ih f the Spanish king and nation, as woiiU be alter the ratification- It is X 8,,PP"u'e that Spain will con- lull liOSilion. r iht it I.I i' ... A , . ,k suuuiU UC UC" jMi-iuui ii io ner viewjn the ""wag termaj of the full power of Mr wi, the original of whichr-sigried by the Wg of ;pain, was. delivered to me be IV f'Snature' of the treaty. The da of his i Catholic Majesty are, after fe.eLr p. :: T ,ru7V re,e)y i,ast dif- vcr contain the solemn promise of the ' he letter of shall conclude, but resterve expressly,! not only the usual ri,ht of ratilicationj biit the constitutional privilege of the 'han that of rjianifosting its good fail!) Senate to give or withhold their asseni to the ratification: without w hich assent, by a majority of two thirds of the mem bers present at the vote taken after con sideratjon of the treaty, the President has no authority to uatify. In withhold ing or refusing the ratifictffibn, therefore, no promise or engagement of the statcis! vioiaicu. . nut neither the same reason them as rujjyj,, grants,, of wnk-li he was asliaineo..Qt3 cowitry, has re peatedly deelarfd to rae, that he signed thrv were covereil bv (he article, though bv a mistake coramjiii to both parties, of w hich a just and honorable government would (iisuain to ntKC any other ad antacre by it . checrfijlness and .promptitude in' rectifying thejerrbr am! Julfilling the in lention. ; instead tif (lie KUer, of the en- gagemcnt.( But the article was ' not "ac- cepted in Una foctn. . In the cwuute'r liro-, jt'cnlt'livered by rheon tT:c l3T!i nf Fib-" ruary.-tlic grants prior to the eiMi Janti- ary, I8i 8, the couditioris ot which should have been iK-rformetl by ; tbe grantees, nor the sarno principles oj!rlies to the and none other were, declared to be con King of Spain, who possesses tho sole, liricdi At- the time, tliat the counter entire, and exclusive power of ratify ing Pjecf was received by Miv Onis, lu tieaties. made by lifs ministers, and who, was confined to his house by iiidisfmsi therefore, by the proniiMe, on tlie faitli . At-his request, the ccijipnuiica and word of a King, to r atify w hatever lions between liti'it. and me yr& made by his minister shall sign, commits his own the- fi iendiy. jit,erpsifio. of tho French honor and that of his nation t the ful- mini'icr, M. Hyi!o!e Ncuviiie. Mr. filmeiitof his promiscc This distii.t uont'tts insisted on th article concerni; g w well known and dearly lecognigcd by the law ol nations. :-: ihe grants, as drnn up by him.-not for tlie purpose of covering these grants, tor he protessed an earnest desire that Tim Rnunlili wivprnmpnt rsnnnf ! ledge either that Mr. Onis transcended'1!' 8"l,n,u r.inuiictf, tor the vmdica bis secret instructions, or that tlie ratWtl0n oC mvn character from the as. ftieuees ...n- . " y '.asi UM: fiication of the United Statea'has becn!l,L,slou w",c "au ncen circulated Jlerc, Ltink r.e.ce:,.TZZ;,.!,. V" refused, or that any unfmr advantae!!hat.he had a personal ititerest intbe, """" wn,iue mo . ' . hut-irt l.i,r;ri.o.n !n i iiir'ii v'uertiinents: i.l.l (.0 hlrnU.. -I O. ourselves, as we ige ourselves, and promise, trig, li up- was taken on the part nf the United States iii the negotiation, or tliat Spain was not fully aware beforehand,' of the. nn it. . ci,es, nn lirnv. I...,. -kmc, io up- " " ! ? " l ,y a"d fulfij, and' to causa to i full extent ol the engagements contract- y observed and fulfilled, ha t- r stipulated an ch intiii.r nn.l .. Jan iii-....t. . 'u"u l,u ho.. " m power, iu the ' ..!M,":a niw and nuroose. I ram Dute fUr;,i...: , . 4ired.!' ir 01 ngni ed by MrjOnis, . .It is too Well known, and Ihev will not dare to deny it.lial nuaJ7 18lS! "ding to thd same extent 'rer mav. h . V' 7 . iy n'umico una signed ny i iiiieui ihOrity'uii 5 forin,U lr language jo explicit and ,..1 hv -Mn. I'iri that, nftpr tlw, an- re- Mr. Onis' last instructions authorised him .to concede much more than lie did ; that those instructions had been prepar - uscp,.,:i.i l,n . regard to its import, t:..tmnnt ne ,r. mhT. Ta rc Vpj .i.j . iJVfiijiitivi.i. j a iirv iivitiui'i uv xvcaou a i- i1..:.l",7? f any doubt, lound-d ih. 1 .."" Whieh r7..:.-. .. " V . IO esa..r.: " V,.w,e ,ue ratmeation of 1.Vv . . ,crw;m!, - i :,,Jo rereign. fur h lc" thr " "iiuuiBiaiioB 01 I to the minjstryi they were by hrm the article in these terms, merely to save tho honor of the king. It was then obseryed, that ihe honor Of the king could be saved by de claring me grants prior to the 21th J a Ar,f' "hat wos ihemeaniiil 'umi m st.pMiaiinar, lhat an tjledged .lehtof tndemnitirs from her 7cl ir.teu ion i mir il..n ir..:i...i c.. . . " M .,,,,, r ",v v '-5itties,at least 4' tjiat tbcy the amount ,f Ii ve millioni af doMarJ a.ln jiltiug ; should be. paid from the t.roeee.l. ..P , K aiicmnteti a i o.i r. ,,i. ; i.m:.i . "tt cbthe laneua-e of dece-v 1 u n Z v , ' " 7 Bh.enow onit , i.W vel hlJii, l"a ! ev, w'ile fcer aini.te ."I;" . V: sluing cowpatt 6b-her nan. h! ception for win cy has no uanu tble, that no shadow hi nnv nntiilillii.i i i r. . ".ij. ua luistu ner mie ra- tibeaUboof-thotreatj'by Spain or the .5 autees, that those grants Here. confirm ,':JI!,1, f'.'Jlff EWtj-ofrti Crtiopact had (iele as it stood. "ToTTvefelJw siructtd; on exchanging the ratifiuoliwjs to deliver -doclaratum ot this construe lion, which it had hee.n the ji vowed iatetj tton of both parlies, at the 'signature, thai the eighth article shon'd bear, in relation to the grunts iu question, and the only one which Ihe United Stairs would ev.er tul niit.. Mr. Onis, by hj answer to my note df the tOih March, uueot: vopk.1I v reeo.-. nized that such had been la. iiiuiorstBii'r! ingol the import of the article when 1 ca it. lie added, ii.deed, that if he preiencesnouid sovctho. bv a seeii .....I J ation of .. llie lunds, had made its acenm p.wiBrHninpossioie. -in whatever btUc l.gl.t it is to be considered, it is a.n injur 'y"1 M-'ef fr whicb 'Ihey arl feriidy, Ihe vh ire tirtraf tertain pnlwicii reluikai. af atlmhLll win, iu a-. .U?e,a,1dUi?!h,iri,)(yr,',,,)ejni: snosequeot (raoMiedocx wiib such ft-' u .e.... s",VtMorahe per J hltl I'nn (hi'i:rr:r int.- . cLc- S!;,'s,s vh wi5ibWch .0 ul ifie I'nued. iBltiesr interi,,. ' . c" bad knoa "that tT.e -grn'n't. were of a pi i-led that ib..e .: afeintrusteW?80? ' or date, I.e should hve insifte'd nnon ! ;titiii.vtt!iee.Yj4,'riiiht,:rrAlr;5fto confirmed. lint, without I Hi; i Kaiimf: will in lAr.tr t.r Tf f I heir .leit'c remarking that hi ijjnorattee tif TuJil-Mv !ii. ii' ma'v he tUVvrA n,Ec.' dates could have no possible ' effect to I uf : w'Ty'Jec', render valid that which he had egrrcdL !',:s".lrp!rJi' ii iH"'bs ddrftjh and tindi-rstood ta be null an.! void, itbudibv r !.!, l:e'tl. of TH--.4lwrneTr(r'.,-)''v: escuped his re'collectieii tliat' in his iitiie i t.V.iate decision f ic paJi. '' tn me oftheictb November, I81, he-Siati'ment irjrti ihe trend , hOi.ldlfpr,,-c' agreed that T!iae graiit. should be ull an-hngeti his arrival.atJri.I..f.'P' nulled, bicauhe their conditions, 'font. hMmH it !inm.';:arely. gn-icpVe H been fulfilled In the s-fantt .' TF.e Fresi-U. :'!.iv i l'r..M .- than tine d'e st ol the Uuitcd State is vrt u'rfrir-r. Mti1...!,t 1. ,u i, . ink...nti -',0fl r.. toecci-pt of J he rafificaiioil ofthat'trea-j i!if expirat.. taf'tdMtaia--fl-T ty by Spain. It settles important inter- if i hv t'.Visivu be made -."knew i!' esis; it secures pucifie und lianroniotis jou, you wilt .-.'en patch rapt.;! V, 10 relations vi.ti Spain : it provides, in-1 Lis ituim lo tun faceniay, :,f,t demnities lo many of our eilixens for in. ! fidenre".' Lu ex::cct.-il t)v the JQ ?n" ttbieh-Spaia arkaoniedge. they , tembcr". "."Should the t a f flna f " u fie red tf hi hi her ; ,.$t:i jt ijive t!9h&'ngrJ, jnnr leii'vi- 'oT'ubhety ' juries ...i.v r-,..,,,.,i mini mi j ni:u ii .jtivr U5'cliS.riK"U, i!lii ii'iivv vr i.i.fi, i.m-.:.i.. :.,... JA, ... ' . . .i .i. i ... ., wr iwimu, u ittiiu us.eiuiis aau.,tspesiy.e to! jiiaii:i Ten you ten inn coi, s i , j ; : vanir4Uie to iis. nut, Tar ail these advan- the Fics dtut thirks tnges we know that we have given i as they would have been upon the Spa nish government, if the cessmn to the U nitt4d States had not beeii made. It was known and'admitted, that neither of tlwse grants would in that case have been va lid, because the conditions, by tlie laws of tho Indies, indispensable to tlieir va lidity, neither had been nor could be or uncer- in the same treaty amp e nRdv'conerotis cnuiva- leots to Spain ; und s'ie ill find herself much deceived, if in the bap,e of nukm hereafler a belter bargain, she now dis dains them. To p'oasess.Flbrii. with the full and fair Cwent of Spain, is nn donUeilly an oljtct' of interest to the American" government ; but an object jii jti finitely deeper and. dearer intcreat to them is, to observe towards Sffain, and all other nations, a just, and candid, and single-hearted course of conduct, free from fraud, artifice, or disguise. . And tbatgwbich they obserye they demand in returif. They will nejtber themselves practise, nor from others submit to, a dis ingenuous, double dealing syslem ul treachery, paltering witb il own engage ments, and spreading snares for the gen erous eoufidl'nce of gotd faitb. . You willtbercforo, on no consideration, exchange the ratifications without deli; vering the declaration prescribed by your instructions; wben you took charge of the treaty ; and yoii will not fail, if lb ra to address an the Spanish gov- erument against the grants tbeojsetvea, - - r . Iffiiriitnii tin ti.a nnntitnnn a weaiyj ana you will -ae .-' . . -. w r uic ciwiusi aiiu incir mm . - .. - - . . .. - -in, I." ".r;" 01 ow,bto resting up- The sorereicnwboToSSesrts full and .b-olutrormace . fa. uL', MO;- j on oe WitUheld, feiKiJV e -'gnature of hi. Minister. power, has undoubtedly the right to treat, mjiie. . . V l- "...T'fe "earnest remonstrance lo vllllfc;,tt,lfB, name of the statehich he .represents, and his ed by .Mr. OuiSrvia his letter to mo '-of crnineut a-ainst tha S'yPtemo; en fe' vnalabr y bareinos ob, ' nMih enmpli-striction of taking the advice of the Senate,or "c "uo mat mere, were grants Ot 7 .ltie proposal ofMr. OnisV Iett9t,.i V'-meoorvMf'3' c?roP,ip involabihv of the representatives .f the nati-A. It is in the old standing maddfViajlie to' persons in this deartmenr,J.of 3ls Oclo&er, 1318. 'om-edoS.W10 rmad 'ftwntaj law. breach itawuat. we must look actu possession of ihe lands, and hav-- : " ' .'" . . ' '' . : imnrovementt aml ieSlt r, This iwrchr chte.' Wrted'hy 4 ll n ks 'u: bar;. should remain at Milijfiijj e.ontiugi'itpy' of eteuts tipon ih,'" Congress. j V. I nni, very reffiectfully, yun N aud very bumble servant, j .Mr. F-jrsytfi tit he Matqtasa ' Try jo, ' ,j . . liis excellency the Marquis ff".0' " First Secretary of State, S MAUItlD, MAY Sir J The (realy concluded 3d , of February, 1819, at WaeJ' D2 V Mr. Adams on the part of thrjnffie.4t , of the United States,and thel " do Onis on the part of his 0e a . - S je.ty'j bft been entrusted loi5-' President of the Untted Statl. r titled: and I am nreuaroJ to. kn?e 't'i ratifications of tif instrument m ... r a .tl P men tit may suit tne eon vento01 J Excellency. Fr m ilWjiatoril I' gagement, it is dc-hle e-U?i exchange should be made; onoX. wo-W hp nsrlieuiflr Inconvenient. a.V oar tuntivys aflorded of send:jtbioojr (ant documeat to my gcvcrijaent;yj," lis imerlcan sb'p f war Mornet," oot if i..L.J-Jf'l'Vllj''.il tnlined iaf' jjajuuc ..jm-Jw"." . j .la., tn the United States. ' 1 aeia wivh avidity-. cvry opptrw";. ty to present to jor .xoecaey,p le.ltT!itTeay Don Ltiis 'iePriVs '-: the 'ctrtary of ti&JW bed 'in wevuyo' ,(' urum ikni'i.... ...i r... ':. i and This i3 a Wrcric .'.Jfefc, "inserted" by .a4--e'iicady puVisIi tsliiisil 1 K tArU V .pJl-.rw... miff ..- -V.il tTGaXCtf! - - vuvutVl Mt "Will UT' U(, iUIJi MS WUI- K-Cl ..- -to-s. t . : .13c ok 2;cU3p. 1 . 1 5 IV- ' . , j --