An attempt has been made with the Government of France to regulate by treaty the commerce between the two countries on the principle of reciprocity and equality.
The late change in the Government of Spain, by the reestablishment of the constitution of 1812, is an event which promises to be favorable t...
The contest between Spain and the colonies, according to the most authentic information, is maintained by the latter with improved success.
On the subject of claims of citizens of the United States for Spanish spoliations upon their property and commerce.
together with the returns of causes depending in the courts of the United States
I transmit herewith to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State
collected conformably to a resolution of the Senate of the 18th of January, 1819
In regard to the stipulation proposed as the condition of the ratification of the treaty, that the United States shall abandon the right to ...
Unexpected as such complaints and such a demand were under existing circumstances, it was thought proper, without compromitting the Governme...
He admits that the other objections are essentially removed and will not in themselves prevent the ratification, provided the difficulty on ...
With these remarks I submit it to the wisdom of Congress whether it will not still be advisable to postpone any decision on this subject unt...