In pursuance of our instructions, and in confor-[ United States, in justification of their hostil mity to the desires of our respective governments, measure, serves to prove their own futility, and we have commissioned brigadier general Gregor clearly demonstrate, that the sole object was the M'Gregor, for the purpose of carrying into execu acquisition of the Floridas; without forming any tion, either wholly or in part, an enterprise so in other calculations than those founded on the mors teresting to the glorious cause in which we are or less exhausted state to which the patriots may engaged: reduce the Spanish government; and in conse Therefore, taking into consideration your zeal quence, the pretext of a want of authority in the and devotion to the republic, we request you, in parties who took possession of Amelia and Galves the name of our constituents, to proceed on your ton, was one while resorted to; and at others, that own responsibility, and that of the above name those establishments were formed to serve as a provinces, to ad pt such measures, as in your judg-shelter to pirates and smugglers; finally, that no ment, may most effectually tend to procure for our foreign power could be permitted to establish itse brethren of both the Floridas, East and West, the in the Fioridas, alleging a secret act passed in speedy enjoyment of those benefits, to which they 1811, which is applicable to the present case. are invited by the importance of their geographical I flatter myself it will be very easy for you to situation; and for that purpose we authorise you, prove, that the United States have no other grounds without departing from the usages and customs of for this step, than their own convenience, supported civilized nations in like cases, and the due obser- by force. vance of the laws of the United States, and par- I have repeatedly transmitted an account to my ticularly those regulating their neutrality with government, of the occurrences at Amelia Island, foreign powers, to cause vessels to be armed after its occupation by general M'Gregor, request. without the limits of their jurisdiction, and pro-ing it to communicate the same to the government visionally, to grant rank to naval and military of New Granada, at Casanare; and to enable me to officers, until the government, to be established continue my communications, which existing cir by the free will of the said people, can provide, cumstances make interesting, I request, sir, you in the most sui able mode, for the arrangement of will be pleased to inform me, as speedily as possible, their several departments. In the execution of all of the result of your mission. which, the instructions delivered to you of this date, will serve as your guide. I have the honor to be, with the highest con. sideration, sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) LINO DE CLEMENTE. Philadelphia, 15th January, 1818-8th. A true copy. (Signed) Signed, sealed and delivered at the city of Philadelphia, the 31st of March, 1817. (Signed) Lino de Clemente. Deputy for Venezuela. Pedo Gual. Deputy fom New Granada, and as proxy for P Zarate, Deputy from Mexico To senor Don Vicente Pazos. Martin Thompson, Dep. from Rio de la Pate. A true copy of the orignal in my possession. Philadelphia, 15th January, 1818-8th. LINO DE CLEMENTE. (Signed) A true copy. (Signed) No. 4. PAZOS. No. 5. Mr. De Forest to the secretary of state. I have the honor to announce to Mr. Adams, that I have again arrived in this district, in order to renew my solicitations to be accredited by this government, as the consul general of the United Provinces of South America, founding my claim on the credentials from my government, which were laid before the president in the month of May last. From Don Lino de Clemente to Don Vicente Pazos By letters from genera! Do" Luis de Aury, and Don Pedr Gual, dated at Fernandina, the 26th The information recently acquired by this go December last, I have been informed that they vernment respecting the provinces of South Ame have commissioned you, for the purpose of pre-rica, I presume, has established the fact beyond senting to the president of the United States, a doubt, that Buenos Ayres, their capital, and a large protest in the name of the independent govern-proportion of their territory, are, and have been ment of South America, against the invasion of free and independent of the government of Spain, Amelia Island by a naval and military force of the for more than eight years; and possess ample scility United States, on the 23d of December last, and to support their independence in future. That à to demand the restitution of the vessels captured regular system of government is established ty from the enemy, which have been detained, and their inhabitants, who show themselves, by the sent to different ports by American vessels of war wisdom of their institutions, sufficiently enlighten Although the government of Venezuela, of whose ed for self government: and, that they look up to powers I am bearer, is included in your commission this great republic as a model, and as to their jointly with those in whose name possession was taken of Amelia Island, yet it has seemed to me to be proper, specially to authorise you, as I do The messages of the president of the United hereby, to protest, in the name of my said govern States, as well the last as the present year, have ment, against the invasion of Amelia, and all such created a general belief, that the United States further acts of the government of the United have placed us on an equal footing with Spain, as States, as are contrary to the rights and interests it respects our commercial operations; but, sir, it of the several republics, and the persons sailing is found not to be the case. A consul of Spain is under their respective flags, duly commissioned. known and respected as such by your tribunals of And to enable you satisfactorily to prove, that justice, which enables him, ex-officio, to protect Amelia Isiand was taken from the Spaniards by and defend the interests of his countrymen.competent authority, I enclose a copy of the com- Whereas, the verbal permission I have to act in the mission granted to general M'Gregor, on the 31st duties of my office, will not avail in your tribunals; of March last, by the deputies of the independent and a number of instances have already occurred, republics. where the property of my absent fellow-citizens has been jeopardised, for want of a legally authoris The motives alleged by the government of the elder sister, from whose sympathies and friendship, they hope and expect ordinary protection at least. ed protector. The case of the Spanish schooner, De Forest by Mr Adams, in the conversation --, a prize to our armed vessels Buenos Ayres which he has had the honor of holding with him. and Tucuman, which was brought into Scituate, Mr. De Forest must have seen, that any privileges some time since, by her mutinous crew, after hav-which may be attached to the consular character, ing murdered the captain and mate, by throwing cannot avail in the judicial tribunals of this counthem over-board, is a striking instance of the netry, to influence in any manner the administration cessity of their being resident here, an accredited of justice, and with regard to the schooner brought agent, to superintend the commercial concerns of into Scituate, such measures have been taken, and South America, and without such accredited agent, will be taken by the authorities of the United our citizens cannot be considered as con.pletely States, as are warranted by the circumstances of protected in their rights. the case, and by the existing laws. I request you, sir, to lay this communication be. With respect to the acknowledgment of the gofore the president of the United States, as early vernment of Buenos Ayres, it has been suggested as it may be convenient, and to assure him that to Mr. De Forest, that when adopted it will be I duly appreciate the friendly reception I met with merely the recognition of a fact, without pronounc. from his government, on my arrival in this country; ing or implying an opinion, with regard to the and that, as circumstances have since materially extent of the territory or provinces under their aualtered, I have no doubt but I shall receive his per-thority; and particularly without being undermission to act, in the accustomed form. stood to decide upon their claim to control over While I remain, with the highest consideration the Banda Oriental, Santa Fe, Paraguay, or any and respect, sir, your most obedient servant, DAVID C. DE FOREST. The hon. J. Q. Adams, secretary of state. No. 6. other provinces disclaiming their supremacy or dominion. It was also observed, that in acknow. ledging that government as independent, it would be necessary for the United States to understand, whether Buenos Ayres claims itself an entire, or Mr. De Forest to the secretary of state. only an imperiect independence. From certain I took the liberty on the 9th inst. of addressing transactions between persons authorised by the a note to Mr. secretary Adams, requesting to be supreme director, and an agent of the United accredited as the consul general of the United States, (though unauthorised by their government) Provinces of South America; and have now the after the declaration of independence by the con honor of informing Mr. Adams, that I have lately gress at Tucuman, and within the last year, it apreceived an official communication from the go- pears that the supreme director declined contract. vernment of Buenos Ayres, directing me to informing the engagement, that the United States should the government of this country, that the supposed hereafter enjoy at Buenos Ayres, the advantages conspiracy against the person of the supreme direc- and privileges of the most favored nation, although tor, proves to have originated with an obscure and disappointed individual; who, to gain adherents, pretended to be connected with people of the first respectability and influence; several of whom he named, but who have convinced the government, that they had no knowledge whatever of his base project. with the offer of a reciprocal stipulation on the part of the United States. The reason assigned by the supreme director was, that Spain having claims to the sovereignty of Buenos Ayres, special privileges and advantages might ultim tely be granted to the Spanish nation, as a consideration for the renunciation of those claims. It is desirThe supreme director, anxious to do away any able that it should be submitted to the consideraunfavorable impressions, which the report of such tion of the government of Buenos Ayres, whether, an affair might cause at this distance, has ordered while such a power is reserved, their independence me to assure the president of the United States, is complete; and how far other powers can rely, that the government of South America was never that the authority of Spain might not be eventually more firmly supported, nor its prospects more brilliant, than at the present time. I have the honor to subscribe myself, with every DAVID C. DE FOREST. restored. It has been stated by Mr. De Forest, that the congress at Tucuman had passed a resolution, to offer special advantages to the nation which should first acknowledge their independence; upon which the question was proposed, whether such a resolution, if carried into effect, would not be rather a transfer of dependence from one nation to another, than the establishment of independence? rather to purchase support, than to obtain recogni Mr. Adams to Mr. De Forest. tion? The United States have no intention of David C. De Forest,esq. Georgetown.—Mr.Adams exacting favors of Buenos Ayres for the acknow. presents bis compliments to Mr. De Forest, and ledgment of its independence; but in acknowledg has the honor of assuring him, by direction of the ing it, they will expect either to enjoy in their president of the United States, of the continued intercourse with it, the same privileges and adinterest that he takes in the welfare and prosperity vantages as other foreign nations, or to know of the provinces of La Plata, and of his disposition precisely the extent and character of the benefits to recognize the independent government of Buenos which are to be allowed to others, and denied to Ayres, as soon as the time shall have arrived when them. It should, indeed, be known to the supreme that step may be taken with advantage to the in-director, that, while such an indefinite power is terests of South America, as well as of the United reserved, of granting to any nation advantages to States. be withheld from the United States, an acknowledgment of independence, must be considered prematare. In the mean time, he regrets an exequatur to Mr. De Forest, as consul general of the United Provinces of South America, cannot be issued; for In adverting to these principles it was observed reasons stated in part by the president, in his to Mr. De Forest, that their importance could not message to congress, at the commencement of but be peculiarly felt by the United States, as havtheir present session; and further explained to Mr.ling been invariably and conspicuously exemplified in their own practice, both in relation to the coun- sions for private armed vessels to be fitted out, ery, whose colonies they had been, and to that armed and manned, in this country, have been ser which was the first to acknowledge their inde from Buenos Ayres to the United States, with the pendence. In the words of the declaration, issued names of the vessels, commanders, and officers in on the 4th of July, 1776, they resolved thenceforth blank, to be filled up here, and have been offered "to hold the British nation, as they hold the rest of to the avidity of speculators, stimulated more by mankind, enemies in war, in peace friends," and in the thirst for plunder, than by any regard for the the treaty of amity and commerce, concluded on South American cause. the 6th of February, 1778, between the United Of such vessels it is obvious that neither the States and France, being the first acknowledgment captains, officers, nor crews can have any permanent by a foreign power, of the independence of the connexion with Buenos Ayres, and from the charac United States, and the first treaty to which they ters of those who alone could be induced to engage were a party, the preamble declares, that the king in such enterprizes, there is too much reason to es of France and the United States, "willing to fix pect acts of atrocity, such as those alleged against in an equitable and permanent manner, the rules the persons implicated in the case of the vessel at which ought to be followed relative to the cor Scituate. respondence and commerce which the two parties The president wishes to believe that this prac desire to establish between their respective coun- tice has been without the privity of the government tries, states, and subjects, have judged that the of Buenos Ayres, and he wishes their attention may said end could not be better obtained than by be drawn to the sentiment, that it is incompatible taking, for the basis of their agreement, the most both with the rights and the obligations of the perfect equality and reciprocity, and by carefully United States-with their rights, as an offensive avoiding all those burdensome preferences which exercise of sovereign authority by foreigners, with are usually sources of debate, embarrassment and in their jurisdiction, and without their consentdiscontent; by leaving also each party at liberty to with their obligations, as involving a violation of make, respecting commerce and navigation, those the neutrality, which they have invariably avowed, interior regulations which it shall find most con- and which it is their determination to maintain. venient to itself; and by founding the advantage of The president expects from the friendly disposi commerce solely upon reciprocal utility, and the tion manifested by the supreme director towards just rules of free intercourse: reserving withall to the United States that no instance of this cause of each party, the liberty of admitting at its pleasure, complaint will hereafter be given. other nations to a participation of the same advantage." Mr. Adams requests Mr. De Forest to accept the renewed assurances of his distinguished consideration. Washington, January 1st, 1819. In the second article of the same treaty it was also stipulated, that neither the United States nor France should thenceforth grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect of commerce and Sin-It is not my intention to give any unneces navigation, which should not immediately become sary trouble to the department of state, but having common to the other nations, freely, if the con- had the honor of receiving two notes from Mr. cession was free, or for the same compensation, if secretary Adams, on the 4th instant, dated Decemconditional. ber 31, and January 1st, some explanation appears In answer to Mr. De Forest's note of the 12th to be necessary. instant, Mr. Adams has the honor of assuring him In the first place, I do not supposé, "that any that the president has received with much satisfac-privileges which may be attached to the consular tion the information contained in it; and will derive character, can avail in the judicial tribunals of this great pleasure from every event which shall con tribute to the stability and honor of the government of Buenos Ayres. Mr. Adams requests Mr. De Forest to accept the assurance of his distinguished consideration. Washington, December 31st, 1818. No. 8. Mr. Adams to Mr De Forest. country, to influence, in any manner, the adminis. tration of justice." Bu I suppose that a consul duly accredited is ex-officio, the legal represents. tive of his fellow-citizens, not otherways represent. ed by an express power: and that the tribunals of justice do, and will admit the legality of such re presentation. Mr. Adams has misunderstood me in another observation, which was, in substance, David C. De Forest, esq.-Mr. Adams presents that there was a general opinion prevailing at his compliments to Mr. De Forest, and in reference Buenos Ayres, that the power first recognizing to the case of the schooner brought into Scituate, our independence, would expect some extraordina mentioned in Mr. De Forest's communication of ry privilege or advantage therefor; and that, in my the 9th instant, as well as to several others which opinion, the government of Buenos Ayres would have occurred of a similar character, requests him readily grant it if demanded. I know nothing, bow. to have the goodness to impress upon the govern ever, of any resolution having been passed on this ment of Buenos Ayres, the necessity of taking subject by the congress at Tucuman. measures to repress the excesses and irregularities I appears from the relation of a fact in Mr. committed by many armed vessels, sailing under Adam's note of the 31st ultimo, that the govern their flag and bearing their commissions. The ment of Buenos Ayres had intimated a desire (in government of the United States have reason to the course of a negociation with an agent of the believe that many of these vessels have been fitted United States) to reserve the right of granting out, armed, equipped, and manned in the ports of more extraordinary privileges to Spain, on the the United States, and in direct violation of their settlement of a general peace, which must appear to laws. every one contrary to their inclination, as well as Of the persons composing the prize crew of the interest; and it can be accounted for only by sup vessel at Scituate, and now in confinement upon posing that the proposition of the United States charges of murder and piracy, it is understood agent, was merely of a temporary nature, and did that three are British subjects, and one a citizen not extend to an acknowledgment by the United of the United States. It is known that commis-States, of the independence of South America, which act, I am confident, would have rendered any such, with him, viz: “That the act of accrediting me as reservation altogether unnecessary in the opinion consul general, would be tantamount to the formal of the government of Buenos Ayres, who must have acknowledgment of the independence of the goseen that they were treating with an unauthorised vernment which sent me." I do not profess to be person, and must have thought it good policy at skilled in the laws of nations, nor of diplomacy; this time to suggest such an idea. Indeed, were nor would I doubt the correctness of any opinion the government of Buenos Ayres to pursue that expressed by the president; for whose person, and course, they would plead the example of a neigh-character, I have ever entertained the most pro boring power, acknowledged to be independent by found respect; yet I must say, that I cannot underthe United States; and its chief, both illustrious stand the difference between the sending of a cons and legitimate. It is well known that the govern-sular agent, duly authorised, to Buenos Ayres, ment of Brazil, taxes the commerce of the United where one was accredited from this country, four States, about sixty per cent. higher than that of or five years ago, and has continued ever since, in Great Britain. It may be, that Great Britain is the exercise of the duties of his office, and the entitled to this perference, on account of important reception of a similar agent here. I also beg leave services rendered by her to the king of Portugal: to mention, that I was in this country soon after and permit me to ask you, sir, what services could the arrival of the present minister of Spain, the be rendered to any nation already in existence, so Chevalier De Onis; and to have heard it observed, great as would be the acknowledgment of Great that being a political agent, he was not accredited, Britain, or by the United States, of the indepen-because the sovereignty of Spain was in dispute; dence of South America? Such recognition, merely, but, that the consuls, who acknowledged the same by either of these powers, would probably have the government, (one of the claimants to the soveimmediate effect, of putting an end to the cruel reignty, and the one not actually in possession of⚫ and destructive war, now raging between Spain it) were allowed to exercise their functions. If and South America, and crown with never fading this was the case at that time, the government of laurels, the nation thus first using its influence in the United States must have then had a different favor of an oppressed, but high-minded people. opinion on this subject, from what it now has. Mr. Adams will please to bear in mind, that I have only solicited to be accredited as a consular agent, hav. ing never agitated the question of an acknowledg ment of our independence as a nation, which most certainly is anxiously desired by the government and people of South America, but which being a political question, I have never asked. Mr. Adams will also be pleased to accept the (Signed) The supreme director of the United Provinces of La The account given by Mr. Adams, in his note of the 1st instant, respecting the irregular conduct of vessels, sailing under the Buenos Ayres flag, has caused me much mortification, and has already been transmitted to my government by the Platts burg: as also a copy of Mr. Adams' frank and friendly communication of the 31st ultimo. The Supreme director will certainly be desirous to adopt the most prompt and efficacious measures within his power, to remedy the evils complained of. But pray, s'r. what can he do more than has already been done? The government of Buenos Ayres have established the most just rules and re gulations for the government of their vessels of war, as well as of commerce; and have sent me to this country, invested with the title and powers of their consul general; as well to guard against any breach of those rules and regulations, by their MOST EXCELLENT SIn The supreme government citizens and vessels frequenting these seas, and of these provinces have long exerted their zealous the ports of these United States, as to protect them efforts to establish the closest and most amicable in their rights: but, sir, without a recognition of relations with the United States of America, to my powers, on the part of this government, I can which the most obvions interests seem mutually have no right, whatever, to question any individual to invite them. This desirable object has hitherto on the subject of his conduct, nor can any responsi- been frustrated by the events of the times; but the bility justly attach to me, nor to my government, moment appears at length to have arrived, which during such a state of things, for the irregularities presents to the people of these provinces, the committed. flattering prospect of seeing their arde t wishes A considerable number of our seamen are foreign-accomplished. In consideration of these circum. ers by birth, who have voluntarily entered our ser vice; therefore, it is not a matter of surprise, that, of the mutineers of the prize crew of the vessel at Scituate, three should have been born Englishmen, and one a North American. It is, however, an absolute fact, to which I am personally knowing, that the captors of that prize (the Buenos Ayres, and Tucuman privateers,) were legally fitted out at Buenos Ayres, early in the last year; from which port they sailed on a cruise off Cadiz; and it will afford the government of South America much satisfaction to learn, that the United States will prosecute those mutineers, and punish such as are ound guilty of crimes, according to the laws. Before I close this note, I beg leave to make a ew observations in answer to one of the reasons for ot accrediting me, given by Mr. Adams, by direc ion of the president of the United States, in a conersation which I have had the honor of holding SUF. TO VOL. XVI. stances, and in conformity with the 23-1 of the articles greed upon with citizen William G. D. Worths ington, the agent of your government in these peo vinces, I have nominated citizen David C. De Forest, their consul general to the United States, with the powers specified in his commission and instructions respectively. I therefore request your excellency to grant him the attention and considera tion, which, in the like case, will be afforded to the public agents of your nation, thereby laying the foundation of those relations, which will in future render the name of your excellency memorable in these regions. Lavail myself of this renewed occasion of reiterat. ing to your excellency, assurances of the sentiments of respect and consideration, with which I have the honor to be, your excellency's most obdt. and most humble sevt. L (Signed) JA. Mr. DE PUEYRREDON. Relations with Spain. [The following document, it appears, was not published in any of the collections of those ferring to our relations with Spain-as some may wish to possess, and as we desire to render the REGISTER, if it were possible, a book of universal reference for things of this kind, we now give it a place.] (TRANSLATION) your government, which is the more a subject of regret to me, as the reasons and grounds on which founded a hope of a different result, were, and still are, of the greatest weight. in yours of the 31st October, and approximate them to yours to the utmost extent of my powers. I even expressed my earnest desire to conclude the renegociation, so far as to admit the removal of the boundary line, from the Gulf of Mexico, on the river Sabine, as proposed by you, and I only added that it should run more or less obliquely to the Missouri, thereby still keeping in view the consideration of conciliating the wish that your government might have of retaining such other settlement as might have been formed on the bank of Don Luis de Onis to the secretary of state. that river, and observing, nevertheless, that it was SIR-I have had the honor to receive your note not to pass by New Mexico, or any other provinces of the 30th ultimo, in reply to mine of the 24th or dominions of the crown of Spain. Notwithof the same month, by which I perceive, with great standing this, and the further advantages offered concern, the failure of the Battering hope I had in the said proposals, I now observe that they still formed of seeing a speedy and amicable termina-appet insufficient to meet the wishes and views of tion of the differences existing between our respective governments. But I leave to those who may impartially enquire into the state of things, their origin, nature, and all the circumstances hitherto attending them; to those who form their What you now state, namely, that your proposal judgments upon the principles of justice, the relative to the western boundary between the two dictates of conscience, and the most established powers, involved a great sacrifice on the part of rules of human reason, whether, on my part, I have the United States, in favor of Spain, appears incomnot done even more than could be hoped for, at prehensible to me. That proposal, even modified once to terminate a controversy, no less unpleasant, 24th of last month, included in favor of the United and adopted to that which I made to you on the than it is injurious to the interests of both nations. States a considerable extent of territory to the It was painful to his catholic majesty's govern- right and left of the Mississippi to which they ment to find, that the differences which originated neither had nor can have any right whatever; and in the pretensions first formed by the United States, that fact being, as assuredly it is, beyond all conin the year 1805, were not then definitively settled, tradiction or doubt, I cannot conceive in what but the tenaciousness of the American plenipo- consists the sacrifice made by the United States tentiaries in maintaining them, and their refusal to Spain in the proposal offered by you. In fact, to accede to those advanced by his royal crown, as how can it be denied that Spain has ever been in a preliminary to the ratification of the convention the peaceable possession of all the countries lying of 1902, threw insurmountable obstacles in the way to the westward of the Mermenta; the boundary of both; these obstacles still existed on the part between the Spanish dominions and those of France, of the United States, at the period of the revolu in that quarter, being a line running due north tion in Spain, in 1808.-From that time, and until from the said river to the river Roxo (Red River) the latter part of 1815, you are aware, sir, that the between the Adaes and Natchitoches and thence to government of the United States declined to ac knowledge his catholic majesty's minister, and ed, whether it was to ascend until that river empti the Missouri, although it was not exactly determinthat the diplomatic in ercourse between the two ed into the Mississippi, or some other point? Has powers was interrupted. From the moment your the government of France, peradventure, ever taken government resolved on changing its course, and receiving the minister of Spain, my government crown, or carried her pretensions beyond these any step, or contested with his catholic majesty's has employed the most unceasing efforts to adjust limits? Is it not universally notorious that this all existing differences, and establish on a just and dividing line was always respected by both nations, solid basis the most perfect harmony and lasting and that even after the acquisition of Louisiana by friendship. For this I appeal to the correspondence the United States, the different governors of Lou. between his catholic majesty's minister of state, isiana and Texas, with a view to avoid disputes, and the plenipotentiaries of the United States at came to an agreement to consider the territory beMadrid; and to that I have had the honor to carry tween the Mermenta and the Sabine as neutral, and on here with yourself and your predecessor. I that it should remain unsettled? Is there the leave it to the judgment of any impartial person least probability that the United States would prowho may be disposed to analyze it, rejecting what- pose such an arrangement if they conceived themsoever is irrelevant or unfounded, to determine selves to be the owners of the immense country who has reason and justice on his s-le, and decide, lying between that river and the Rio del Norte? whether it is possible that any nation in the world, I cannot but thick you must admit these facts. As similarly situated, could act with greater generosity to the other points of the frontier separating the and good faith than Spain, or offer greater sacri possessions of both powers, they are equally well fices to meet the wishes of the United States, with known, being accurately determined and defined a view of putting an end to the controversy between in solemn treaties, and particularly in that of 1795 them. between Spain and the United States. The divid As you stated to me in your note of 31st Oc-ing line between the dominion of the two powers tober last, that the proposals you then made me to the eastward of the Mississippi, was fixed on by order of your government, comprehended every that river at the northernmost part of the 31 deg. thing which the president conceived it possible, of north latitude, running thence due east to the within the compass of his powers and duty, to offer mids ream of the river Apalachicola or Catahouche; for the final arrangement of the pending differ- thence along the midstream of that river to its ences, 1 endeavored, in my letter of the 16th of junction with the Flint; thence in a right line to November last, to modify the proposals made in the head waters of the St. Mary's river, and follow. |