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Foreign News
July 16, 1822
Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Manuel Torres reports from Philadelphia on May 5, 1822, that the US House of Representatives approved $100,000 for ministers to independent American states on March 28, with the Senate passing an amended $110,000 bill on April 29 by 24-3 vote, aiding Colombian interests in American independence.
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DESPATCH OF M. TORRES
Philadelphia, 5th May, 1822.
Most Excellent Sir.—Under date of the 26th and 30th of March last, I communicated to your Excellency, the information received of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, relative to the appropriation of the $100,000 asked for the expenses of the ministers who are to be sent to the independent States of our America—which appropriation was voted on the 28th of the same month by all the members of the House of Representatives, present, except one. The bill or law for this appropriation, was afterwards sent to the Senate for its agreement. On the 16th April, the bill was read the first and second time in the senate, without other change than the addition of $10,000 to the $100,000 prescribed in the bill—and on the 29th, it was read the third time and passed with the extraordinary majority of 24 votes in its favor and 3 against it. I sincerely congratulate the republic on the happy termination of a question of so much importance to American independence and prosperity, and in which Colombia has borne so great a part. Congress adjourn on the 8th of this month, and till then nothing will transpire as to the nominations of the ministers. Your excellency will be pleased to send to the department of Foreign Affairs, the four accompanying packets, and it being very important that the decision of this government should be known without delay to H. E. the President of the Republic, you will determine, if it be proper to forward the packets by express.
MANUEL TORRES.
To H. E. Carlos Soublette, General of Division and Intendant of the Department of Venezuela.
Philadelphia, 5th May, 1822.
Most Excellent Sir.—Under date of the 26th and 30th of March last, I communicated to your Excellency, the information received of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, relative to the appropriation of the $100,000 asked for the expenses of the ministers who are to be sent to the independent States of our America—which appropriation was voted on the 28th of the same month by all the members of the House of Representatives, present, except one. The bill or law for this appropriation, was afterwards sent to the Senate for its agreement. On the 16th April, the bill was read the first and second time in the senate, without other change than the addition of $10,000 to the $100,000 prescribed in the bill—and on the 29th, it was read the third time and passed with the extraordinary majority of 24 votes in its favor and 3 against it. I sincerely congratulate the republic on the happy termination of a question of so much importance to American independence and prosperity, and in which Colombia has borne so great a part. Congress adjourn on the 8th of this month, and till then nothing will transpire as to the nominations of the ministers. Your excellency will be pleased to send to the department of Foreign Affairs, the four accompanying packets, and it being very important that the decision of this government should be known without delay to H. E. the President of the Republic, you will determine, if it be proper to forward the packets by express.
MANUEL TORRES.
To H. E. Carlos Soublette, General of Division and Intendant of the Department of Venezuela.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Us Congress
Appropriation
Ministers
American Independence
Colombia
What entities or persons were involved?
Manuel Torres
Carlos Soublette
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
March To April 1822
Key Persons
Manuel Torres
Carlos Soublette
Outcome
senate passed bill for $110,000 appropriation by 24 votes to 3 on april 29
Event Details
US House of Representatives voted $100,000 appropriation on March 28 for ministers to independent American states; Senate added $10,000 and passed on April 29; significant for Colombian interests in American independence.