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fc*#|v 4L JFHm <«c Baltimorc/Patriot, 4th intf. ' « v . • ADDITIONAL lJfTERCRPT&b SI'.MUSH PAPERS. - We now insert two more of these papers, promised : Oh Monday. Frra Crus, Sept. 8, 1816. Most Excklhht Sia—The day on winch >our ex cellency left this place for the capital, I had the honor to inform you of the order which his excellency your predecessor gave respecting the plan proposed by the A merican Richard Reynal Keene, for forming t settle ment and encouraging agriculture in the province of tl'exas, which information I doubt not your excellency received at Xalapa. In the same letter I desired to call the attention of government to the danger which threatens the kingdom proceeding from the ambition and cupidity of the Anglo- Americans, who would no doubt endeavor to satiate the dominant passions of their character, even at the sacri fice of the sacred laws of good faith and good fellowship Which unite one nation to another. In various despatch es, of different dates, winch l forwarded to his excellen ce Don Felix Maria Calteja, particularly the 16th and 26th of June, 1st September, 14th and 16th November, and 13th December, List year, l pointed out those risks, and in the one of the 14*h November, I mentioned that the object of the insurgents collected together in New- Orleans, was undoubtedly to form a permanent establish luent on the coast, the central situation of which be tween Vera Cruz and Tampico, might facilitate the cruisers the pirates of New-Orleans and Carthageiia, ruin the coasting trade, materially incommode the for eign commerce, and open to them a communication with tiie hurb»rs on the coast and with the interior. 1 ob served also that Dotpiilla de Piedras, of which they had just got possession, offered them all these advantages, as well’as that of discovering by nteans of spies and friends, sdl that might be going on in this place and in this b.,y. The declaration ltook on the 18th July last, of the pri soner John Wilson, an Irishman, captured on board of the piratical launch lit the mouth of this port, which was communicated by the governor or this place, confirming all that had been previously stated, and gives additional circumstances to shew the absolute necessity of destroy ing the pirates, since their swarm is daily increasing, augmenting the dangers and rentier ng tne destruction of them more difficult. The late rencontre between the ebrvette Diana ami tne brigantine schooners Cuzador and Ligero, and the American schooner Firebrand and the pirates in company with her, evidently proves the sanc tion and good intelligence that subsist between tne lat ter, and alreadv shew w.th wiiat little dissimulation the American government has become a party in the bush ness; but, u j'urturale'y, it is necessary for us to tempo- rise, as we are hot in a situation to be able to chastise the insolent conduct of those perfidious and ungrateful neighbors, for the present, . ithout running the risk of augmenting the number of cur enemies in this part of the world; for l finniy believe that the Anglo-Americans are only seeking a pretext to embrace openly a cause which they have for so long a time encouraged under liaudedly.' I will therefore communicate to your excel lency the following idea that has occurred to me; should ybu'thhjk proper to adopt it, it may perhaps effectuate the tOT&l expulsion of the insurgents and pirates from this coast. I propose then, with all due deference for your su perior talents and discernment, that in virtue of the full powers vested in you by his majesty, you should de clare and proclaim m a state of rigorous blockade all the of other nations Xhenthey interfere to paral/zeffhe mea sure: 3—-that the king of Spain and the littlies^as «*st$- blished a blockade of aiidiis ports in the indies* recog nized by all nations, guaranteed by several, and obliga tory on all, in N virtue of which, it was not indispeusabti necessary to declare the blockade of Curiliagena and that coast, but simply' to enforce an observance of the Quarda Costa ordinances. However, in order to avoid unpleasant discussion, and to lay down fixed the government of navigators, l would not avJRvP sel of that right, having been assured that in the «ar.J; those same United States of America clainieii rest; r:i ports and harbors of this kingdom in the occupancy of or cammunica- the rebels or pirates, prohibiting ail trad tion with them by land or by sea, and all foreign ves sels from approaching them, whether merchantmen or ships of war; no matter to what power or nation they may belong—that you should forward to the minister plenipotentiary in 'Philadelphia, a copy of such procla mation, to be communicated officially to the American government, ar.d send the same to all the consuls in the tthion, to be published in the newspapers of their respec tive districts, that ignorance of its existence might not be alledged as an excuse for the violation of it. This measure would enable us to put a stop to the trade which is carried on by the Anglo-Americans with the insurgents on the coast, supplying them with arms, against us; for there can be no doubt-that the publica tion of a right recognized by civilized nations, would not fail to have some effect on the conduct of the American government, wnich, bad a» it may be, is bound to res pect public opinion, and would probably withdraw the protection now given by its vessels of war to thi3 Scan dalous commerce, particularly if the blockade be sup ported bv the respectable forces which your excellency Lss wisely united in this quarter, and wliicn would have the light and the power to bring into this port every ves sel contravening this order. God preserv e your excellency many years. F-T.1PE Fatio. Af.xt excellent Senor, the Vice-Huy oj ,\ewRpiuii, Don Juan Ruiz tie Apodaca. HEAD HrAUTEKS, '» Santa Fe De Bogota, July 1, 1816. Most ExcKtE*»T Sm.—Having perused with atten tion the note which the secretary of state of the United Sthtes of America addressed to your excellency on the 20th March, respecting the continuance,of the blockade from the mouth o'' tjiejsJagdalenu and Gape Tiburon on tlie Moschetto coast, and having likewise read the re flections 4 with which your excellency supported it, I take the liberty of offering you mine. 1— The secretary says, that “the proclamation of gene ral Moriilo is in direct opposition to the laws of na tions, for severaireasor.?, and especially for tilt- ibitow- ing-.-i-Because he declares in a state of blockade a coast of hundreds of miles in extent; and because, he authori zes the capture aud condemnation of neutral vessels at ao indeterminate distance from the coast.” Surely his excellency has not remarked that the two meridians of the month of M ••-■ffitlcna and cape Tibu- run, and the two parallels of the same points, form a square, and though it is enclosed by imaginary lines, ttiev are nevertheless known and recognized among na tions, their navigators, ami liieir tribunals, when contro versies on the subject arise—and I may add, that I took special care to insert that very article, solely from a desire not to leave-any tiling to hypothesis; wherefore, I did not refer to degrees of latitude and longitude of those places, for recourse might ho had to false charts or maps as has !>een practised before, and create an un pleasant difference on a s. . ,ect so clear. 2— The secretary says, *‘tHere is no principle of the law of nations more generally received than that which requires that a blockade shall be confined to determin ate points, anil that there shall be stationed a compe tent and adequate force to carry it into effect.” I hid in that sea, when the blockade was established, two frigates, two corvettes, nine large schooners* one brig, and thirteen guii boats in tiie river Atrato, the main object of the blockade—l make this explanation to your excellency, that you may judge whether these may be considered <* competent and adequate force, or not. I5ut I not only do not admit what the secretary insists on,as an indispensable principle, but I deem it to be manifest ly opjvosed to the general practice of nations, much more when there is a question of the king’s possessions in America, as I shall demonstrate in the sequel. 3— .The secretary insists* that “the force ought to be stationary or permanent, and not to cruize;^nd it ought to be situated so nigh the entrance of the port or mouth of the river in s ate of blockade, as to make it hazar dous for a vessel to undertake to infringe it—To which I must add, tiiat no vessel should be captured for the first attempt to enter the blockaded port but only iu the case of an attempt to violate it, after having been once warned off by the squadron stationed before the port or river tints blockaded.” This is in contrgdiction to the practice, .of all mari time nations, inadmissible when a declaration has pre ceded th«^blockade, .and utterly inapplicable to the king’s possessions in America. ”*■ ... The reasoning which your excellency did me the ho nor to attribute-to me, in justification of the blockade of the said coast and ports is very just, and evinces your excellency’s penetration, in establishing as my position, thift every sovereign may declare war against another, blockade hi* ports, and that after the publication of it, lie has a right to commit hostilities agauist any, under what ever flag they be, tfiat may attempt to infringe it: 2— that every sovereign may blockade the ports and coasts toff bis rebel subjects*whenever he pleases; and I may say futfilcnuorc* that» a declaration of comity on the part es for ell dainici^ - rest, 'ion of die prizes made by lieutenant gcncrtsl ( • brief de Arist&r&ble wiien blockadingGuaricn (cape franc is) and Fort Dauphin, inconsequence of his not having notified the declaration of that blockade, although it is true, these places did not belong to the king’s dominions in tire In dies. Notwithstanding, as my object has been solely to ap pease the troubles in these countries, to avoid the effu sion of blgoj, and to frustrate the schemes of those in dividuals who speculate on the misfortunes of others neutralizing their Wicked purposes, and calculating upon the support of sovereign governments like that of t United States to ensure them success:—For this special object, more than any other, l declared the blockade and as a proo of it, several vessels have gone from Santa Martha and PortjibeUo t’y Uarthagciia, anil hut e not been molested for breaking it. In fine, this affair uni; now be altogether within the jurisdiction of the captain general, Don Fr.npisco Mon. taibo, for as there in longer remains to the rebels any thing but tne piovn.ee ok l’upAyun, whither troops are marching from all directions, the military blockade will soon cease to be necessity, which I shad duly Wh.trfy to your excellency, as vveii as every oilier detemffnatiui I mav take relative to the blockade of other points. Hod preserve your excellency many years Pablo Mouilco. Sr. Dun Luis De-C:.is. The following is the Tbs! intercepted Spanish letter which we have in our possessim. Tne Spanish minister and his “adored master” ifpinar to he much alarnieo ; mi distressed for the fate of then- provinces in America. -6. 6th inetanti / •# Extract from the 1’ ime Minister of Spain to Don (has. • Much id, June 5, loi 6. Under date of the 17th May, the secretary of da department of finance ted., me.is follows: “I have this d~v informed the viceroy of New Spain and the iuien Jant of die island of Cuba, that the king has been convinced cf the deplorable state in which the minister in die railed States, Don Luis de Oni;, is plac edin regard to fun.Is andresour.-es, rendering him un able- to meet the exigencies occasioned by the situation of Mexico, am ing him to the sion, and subjecting the negotiations with which iie is charged to the risk of an unfavorable turn in conse quence of the arrival in. that republic of a rerffesentaiive from the insurgent congress of New Spain; the pac.uca- tion, the political s s' cm, and the good harmony of those dominions' experiencing new obstacles instead of a suc cessful accomplishment. And the king’s royal mind be ing deeply affected by those circumstances, it is his will, dial the viceroy, with due regard for tiie motives as signed, direct tie.t the above mentioned object be satis fied without any excuse or pretext, in preference to ' .-I • to provide for his bills on Havana; expos, alternative f u l. iidrav. mg from Ins mis- everv other obligation not of imperious justice, giving me a prompt and punctual account, to be laid before bis majesty, of tne f ufiinng of this, sovereign dererm illation, to which effect I instruct the sauljntendant himself, charg ing him to apply wnn ah the efficacy and. despatch which tins serious matter deserves* tiie means requisite to sup ply die urgent' nect ssitie* of Don Luis de Onis, and to prevent the cess -.tion of his important and delicate func tions: all of which, by- royal order, I communicate for the information of your excellency, in reply to your note of the 1-Jth inst.” (May.) And 1 transmit the same to you for your information and government. God preserve you mail}’ years. Pkdiio Cevallos. Senor Dan Luis de Onis. — [With tiie above were two other letters, dated Madrid, June 10, lolG, from Don Pedro Ccvalios to Don Luis de Onis, written in cipher.] The edito# of the Aurora who has erected his paper into the censor general of the American press, government and people, condemns the publication of the intercept ed Spanish letters which have appeared in the Patriot.— His reasons are as shallow, as his censure is arvog ut. Duane ought no: to suopose, that because he, who k nows every thing even h-jore disco-ecu, had a knowledge of the contents of die intercepted papers, perhaps bej' re they existed; therefore other people shoulc] not be informed of them. Every-one has not the same intuitive and pro phetic sagacity possessed b- the illustrious write a better militu>-u h may wish to be tor Duane learns by ins.iuci.'—ib. The question bn Mr. Tajt’s motion Was defcidctl affirm atively, by the-foUow ing^fote: • ’ Yz Is—Messrs. Asiunun, .Harbour* Brown, Campbell Ch.-ice, Coytfi.it, Daggett, Ffomentin, Gaiilard, Hardin, Horsey, Ifoweil, Hunter, La cock, Masou/cf NvH. Mason, of Va. Morrow. Roberts, Talbot, Tait,.Thompson, Ticli- cnor, Wells, Williams—24. Nats—Messrs. Macon, 1 tuggle8, Sanford, Varnum, Wilson—5. Tiie resolve, as modified, was llieh agreed to; and Mi ssrs: Daggett, Fnnientin and Haggles, were appoint ed the commit-lee. H irsK OF Rv.PHKSF.vtATivr.K—.Monday, December 9. After the usual receptioh iuvd relei-eiicc of a great number of petitions— Mr. Forsyth rose, and called the attention of the house to the reconsideration of a resolution adojRvd, on his motion, on Friday last; the object of which w,.s, to en- quire <>!' the executive bv wh.il _iiib"rity tin judgiueiiLs of the conmiis-iomr of claim., bad been paid, lie was, ig that iroprmtiou for gat had been m ule, were fmind Under a reaE neighborhood. If the bank in Uiarle s t on VTre k t m ’ h; >- a liberal sreqianl, rt Is ,v . .. wtre to vile association c _ princqtal managersoif i runt effectually broken up—if it' is not m troy ed, in all probabiliti b »t h probable that the wd,,,-! nugnt be arrested, or at le- st t! 4 Teal* UieWt^:. 05 : some !u the bills that leave e to bear the loss it occ^f --.aiv mtap ,h " •. t p 'tero who c nut: ; nook than-Vajiolyuiif Yet eveiy one important diplomatic sepsets, which WAsaraiiTox Ci rr, December 9. On Saturday morning, just before sunrise, a lire broke out in tfip two story brick hoi se occupied by Mr. David Westerfield as -a cabinet and uphols erer's shop and ware house, on Pennsylvania avenue, between tweifth and tiiir- teenth streets, wesr. That house, and the adjoining frame dwelling house, i ccupied by Mr. Estep, were wholly <j strayed, auff the two other brick houses in the block much injured her ire t!-e fireSvas subiiued. December 10. Mr. Barbour yesterday gave notice in the senate of his intention to propo.e an vanesdmcnl to the constitution, declaring Ihatim h.w varying the compensation of mem bers of congress-bon Itl tike effep;, until ail election of representatives should have intervened. If we may judge oy tiie vote in the senate to amend Mr. Varnmn-s motion re-pec ing the compensation law, a large majority of t":;t b >dv is opposed to a denuncia tion, and possiblym a repeal of it. December 14. The legislature of Massachusetts lias decided, by a large majority, that “the contingency bad not happened, on which the consent of Massachusetts was given to the separation of tiie district; that the powers of the Bruns wick convention have ceased; and tliat is not expedient for the general court to take any furl her measures in re gard to the sc arujion.” In this d cision, it is believed, the people of Maine will acquiesce. So that, for some years, at least, there is not much prospect of a political se paration of Maine from Massachusetts, how distinct soe ver the line which nature has drawn between them. It is the in*crest of Massachusetts to preserve In-rp're- sent sovereignty and influence in Maine; which in some respects, is not contrary to the iuterests of the latter.— The consent of Massachusetts is necessary to the separa tion; Winch will never tike place, we apprehend, until the sense of the people of Maine, in favor sep .ration, shall be more unanimously expressed than on the late trial.— i — CONGRESS. Tv Stvati:—Monday, December 9. The president of the senate communicated a report made ir obedience to the resolution of the senate of the 20th of April-last, requiring the secretaries of. the depart ments to report jointly to die senate, in the first week of die next session of congress, a plan to enforce the annua) settlement of the public accounts, aud a more certain ac countability of the public expenditure iu their respective departnienj*. The senate resumed the consideration of the motion made by Mr. Varnum on the 2Uth inst. in the following words: _ ° Resolved, That it is expedient to repeal a Law passed af the'last session cf congress, entitled “An act to change the mode of compensation to the members of the senate and house of representatives and the delegates from ter ritories,” and that a committee be appointed to prepare and report a bill for that purpose. On motion of Mr. Tait, to amend the same by striking out from the word “that” in the first line, die whole of the resolution, and inserting in lieu thereof “a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of repealing or modifying die law passed at tiie last session of com gress, entitled, “An act to change the mode of compen sation to the members of the senate and house of repre sentatives, and the delegates from territories,” with leave to report by bill or otherwise.” * [The object of this lqption being to deprive the re solve of its positive character; and autoe it a motion for enquiry only.] f' he said, uttoaa fucr mistaken in Shppi establishing the office contained no paving the churns, its on subsequent e.c nu.i. tion of act far another purpose he had discover*-;!. 1 ,u ,!,H ' take originated from a consult;..ion of the marginal notes to th% iaw, and to the sever..! appropriation laws of the last session, from wiiit^i he could not discover that an poropriatioii had been made.. As the resolution had not been presented to llie Frcsuleiit, he hoped tiie House wouIdJndulge him in reconsidering it. The linttse having agreed to reconsider tiie resolution, it was withdrawn bv Mr Forsyth. INDIANA .STATE. The bouse, on motion of Mr. Harrison, Of Ohio, pro ceeded to the order of the d .y on lire resolution u-cog- lig the republicanism and conformity to con tilution u.d law of the constitution of the new st..le of Indiana. In committee of the wluiie, Mr. IX.-hu in the ch lir. On mo ion of Mr. Milnor, of P<e toe con-tif’Hihn • Was reatl through for thdpiriiKT information of the house; and its verification t-x,: nulled. >o ik-bate took piace on the resolution; which was re ported to the- house*, and ordered to a thu d re ading. It was accordingly read a third time, and p:.. ,cii, un animously. * NATIONAL FLAG. Mr. Wendover of N. Y. oifered for consideration the following resolution: Rc-.ohied, Tliat a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of altering the Hag of the United States .The house having agreed, by a bare majority, t.o con sider this resolution— Mr. Wemlovcr Said, as there appeared to be much op position to the motion, he would not press it for the ireseut; but suffer it to be laid o:i the tabic. He would only remark, that tiie-flag was not now appropriate; that there was an incongnary in it, which appeared to him ty re-quire correction. The motion was laid on the tabic. On anntio-ft of Mr. Veter, of Md. Resolved, item. con. That the military committee be di rected to inquire into the expediency o ; ‘establishing In law, one or more foundries for tile manufacture of brass and iron ordnance, and what alteration it is expedient to make in the present system of supplying the army with provisions. On motion of Mr. Wrigid, of Md. Resolved, Tliat a committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of paying the militia, expenccs incur red by the several states, without the previous sanction or au-fiority of the government of the United States; with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise. The above was concurred in by a small majority. On motion of Mr. Edwards, Rexo thed, 1'iiat the committee on mi’itary affairs be in- ructed to inquire into the expediency of making some provision for the widows of such soldiers as unlisted iu tiie army during tiie late war for the term of five years or during the war. On motion of Mr. T. M. Nelson, of Va. Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be in structed to inquire into the expediency of amending so nucll of an act, entitled, “An act making further provi sion for military services during the late war,” as makes it necessary that the guardians of the children of de ceased soldiers of the regular army, relinquish the claims of such children to the bounty in land which is due for the services of their parents. On motion of Mr. Brooks, of N. Y. Resutved, That a committee be appointed to inquire what amendments are necessart in the act passed at the last session for giving a bounty in land to certain Cana dian volunteers; and that the committee have leave to re port by bill or otherwise. , Adjourned. Is Sevate, Tuesday, December 19.. Mr. Barbour, having obtained leave, introduced a re solution, proposing alt amendment to the constitution of the United States, in ‘be following words: “No la w, varying the compensation for the Services of the senators and representatives shall take effect until an election of representatives, shall have intervened.” The suim.es adjourned. House or Uiu-.i>tsr.'. rrves, Tuesday, Decembe- 10. At the usual hour of meeting— Mr. Lowndes apprized the house, that in consequence of tne death of an infant child of the speaker, he would not be able to (tend this day to open the house. Mr. L. therefore, moved that the house should adjourn until to morrow. The cierk of die house having put the question on this motion, it was carried, twin. con. SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN. Thursday Evening, Dec. 19, 1810. SIXTH ©iiiCUlT COURT OK GEORGIA This Ciktr l coiiiinciitvil its sittin tv oi; the 14th instant- before judg j-’M. ;;*<y‘iriafe Judge of the Un'itetF Wi T ’ "1 tills (,u J oir.vsTov Utos, an,| LIAM Sti:pheks, district Judge oi'Geor* Grand Jury were eiitpaune! rii* v*i mi the lid) John !I. Morel was piesenteti as fttremar — There being no business before tliem, tlu-v t.ischarged. The Court got through the civil docket, and adjourned vesterdav. to the fetal- A WONDERFUL BIRD. On Friday last, the Exchange Office of Mr. Romulus Riggs of this t *wn, was en'.ereti by some vidian or viliiaiis (In means of a fuse key it is supposed.) mid propert, to a coosalerable .amount taken. Our town lias hitherto been peculiarly fortunate—The alarming cry of fire has been rarely heard, and a robbery previ ms to this has scarcely been known. , At tun time wiien incendiaries* in other places,.are inaking attempts upon the property of citizens, and robbers and swindlers are dealing* large ly in th.-lr way; " c would call the attention nf our citi zens to be on their guard against these free-bnoters. We him to the officers of the poiice gener.JU, and to tlie- cititain of the* night Watch, and his men particularly, that it is necessary i'.»r th an to redouble their vigilance, to mark well tiie appearance of st rangers and suspicious persons, to discover their haunts, and find out their pur suits—by a prompt attention to this,' similar occurrences may be prevented, Of thg perpetrators of such deeds at least arrested and punished. We would also suggest to bur townsmen, tiie necessity of having one or ipore teell organized fire companies, composed of active and inter ested persons. Associations of this kind have been form ed, we believe, but they have never met more than once, and that immediately after fires, one of which occurred about six or eight j ears ago, and another which took place some short Fn»i since. Discipline and practice are os necessary in a lice companv, as m an army. Where there is confusion, as is tot> frequently the case, ail ready to command, and none to ’obey, the beauty of a town is often defaced by tiie ravages of that destructive element, and serious individual losses occur.— Georgetown, f Dis trict ColumbiaJ Messenger, 10th inst. VI cure credibly informed that onr city fer •tome days past, han been visited by a m.wt’wmu deriul His appearance and faculties so much resemble those common to mankind, taut our informants are unable to ascertain his place in the garrulous species to which he be- lon^s—-they consider him a non-descript. lie ;chist.?s t thtnr.es, sings, is facetious, and has ! 'j cn ’ wc arc assured, a smattering of politicst latter qualification he considers iiis forte, and, report says, some judges consider him no egotist Field marshal W illington, who com- 'uauils the invincible phalanxes of the Charles- :, y l f-'Owrier, it is said, is so well conGnced of ns n niiiizs, that he has despatched him hither ri) eilect the purchase oi toe Savannah Museum. in the event of aecouiplishing his mission, the Museum is to appear daily after the first of next month, is to assume a decided [Voy/rH charac ter, ami the profits arising from the leo-iUmate journal are to be equally divided between them. -V ita this golden prospect, we understand, tiie wROW is highly delighted—so much so, that, last Saturday evening, he hopped and cawed extatically over the lloor of tiie Kvcltauge, to the no small admiration of the bye-standerf, and concluded the sublime exhibition by articulately •declaring, he “could edile a newspaper, as well as ANY man in the state of Georgia!!!'’ — Fins is an age teeining with wonders-—but let Asia, Africa or Europe adduce a phenome non equal to our political CROW, and w e shall oe silent. AV ere Bnffon and other European philosophers, who cite fished the theory that man and beast iu America have deteriorated, how confounded must they appear at the explosion of their dogmas! Our arm* have disci,mlitted the redoubtable army ami navy of the mistress of Europe; and, what must be the knowledge of our citizens, when the very CROWS of this country undertake to publish NEWSPAPERS!!! Happji land, how enviable is this lot!—lurkv FELi- _ _ by the INCOMPARABLE lucubrations of a CROW! riv vu.iuuiD 10 UIII» IUI. patrons of the F-fuseuui, how great your CITY! when admonished and instructed COLLINS AFRESH, on, couxteufeitino upon auiiof. gcxtx. Wc arc informed by a friend lately from the frontiers, that from circumstances which have recently transpired it is believed that the notorious Abraham Collins, and his accomplice, Alien Twitty, have formed a sort of Bank ing Establishment in the Cherokee nation, where coun terfeit Bank Rills are manufactured in large quantities, and disposed of wholesale and retail, on terms sufficient ly alluring, to induce persons connected will* the estab lishment to aid in giving them circulation. Bills of Five, and of Fifty Dollars of the State Bank of Soufo-Curolina, signed John C. Faber, ^President, and John Dawson, cashier, have already been discovered, and those our informant mermans are the only kind, and de nomination ot bills of this manufactory which had within hu knowledge got into-circulation, and these had been passed to waggoners in the nation, or on Jhe frontiers, and it is supposed many of them had been passed in F rankiin, and in Jackson counties. It is conjectured al so we arc told that some pen-sons on this side the Indian lines are,concernedin this (famous business, and as it is , ' ot '(kely the counterfeiting * is confined exclusively {o the bills mentioned, it will prudent in persons on the fiootiers to he cautious what; paper they receive. It m supposed the estahUifim^ ‘ * ™ Bwer.apaiaqjpemiat^rty rf#-.. ' J INTERCEPTED SPANISH LETTERS. We have frequently expressed tiie belief, that Spain cherishes a most malignant anil hostile disposition towards tliis country, and that im becility alone prevents her from giving scope to her evil genius. It was our opinion, also,- that the dastardly attack off our national vessel, the Firebrand, was made in conformity with supe rior orders, and that no reparation whatever was intended to be given for that outrage or for •:iie multifarious crimes committed on the per sons of our citizens and the confiscation of their property in the harbors of South America.— The strongest evidences of the truth of these surmises are now before the public. They ad mit of no doubt. Don Felipe Fatio, in his dis patch to governor fipodaca, not only notices tiie insult offered to our flag without censure, but introduces it as a meritorious circumstance, inasmuch as it evidently proves the sanction and goad intelligence that subsists between the la true, Athe United States’ government and the revolutionists] and already shews with tvhut tittle dissimulation the American govern ment has become a party in the business; but, flit continues] UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS NECESSARY FOR US TO TEMPORISE, as ice are not inasituation to be aide to chastise the insolent conduct of those perfidiousand ungrate ful neighbors, for the PRESENT, [intimating, it may be otherwise at no distant day] without running the risk; cf augmenting the number of our enemies in this part of the world.” This' is a’correct portraiture of the sentiments of Spain with regards to the United States, and proves, tiiat no atonement is ever intended to be made for the injuries which vve have suffered. That they were perpetrated in consonance witii the views of the Spanish cabinet, the savage, Murillo, places beyond question. He even at tempts to justify the blockade extending from the mouth of the Magdalena to Cape Tiburon, on the grounds, “that the two meridians of the mouth of Magdalena and Cape Tiburon, and the two parralleis of the same points form a square, and though it is enclosed by imaginary lines, they are nevertheless, known and recognized among nations, their navigators, and their tribunals, when controversies on the subject arise;” and that he “had in that sea, when the blockade was established, two frigates, two corvetts, nine large schooners, one brig, and thirteen gun boats in the riwri* Atrato, the main object of the blockade.” Again lie proceeds, “tliat every sovereign may declare war against another, blockade his ports, and that after the publication of it,- he has a right to commit hostilities against any, under whatever flag they may be, that may attempt to infringe' its 2—That every sovereign may blockade the ports and coasts of his rebel subjects whene ver he pleases; and I may say furthermore, that i is a declaration of enmity on the part of other nations when th^y interfere to paralize the measure; 3—Tlxd • « . ... king of Spain and the Indies lias esL.biished a hnwaai Sd “ °D die Hightower n f all his pprts iu tiie Indies, recognized by ah naitmro ^F'tqnffiig* of V, e bids guarositeeU by several, uvl obligatory mi aih ,!1 v,rt “ i f - /