Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-24

= engaged in the public service, nothing |
.ould have contributed more to my graft
icauon than the sanction of the enlighten-
I'd Representatives of that community whose |
welfare has iii part, been committed to |
my care and management.
The task assigned me is indeed an ardu-
Gus ono various reflections lead to a con-
viction, that il may still become more inn
portant and difficult. and ] almost despair
of meeting the just expectations of the peo-
pie, whose interest am deputed to re-
present; but whatever of talents, whate-
yer OF information, or industry may pos
sess, shall not fail to be called forth, in
promoting the advancement of our COM
mon prosperity ard independence.
Accept gentlemen, for yourselves and
both houses of the general assembly, my
warmest acknowledgements for the high con-
idencc you have conferred to me, and the
assurances OF my best wishes for your indi-
vidual happiness.
GEO. POINDEXTER.
IHesSrs. ETfztafrick, Caller, Il Sessions.
FROM THE N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADvER-
TISER.
Mr.. Lcpis-The information which was
given by the president to committee of
the senate, relative TO the British treaty,
having been incorrectly stated, deem it
my duty TO lay before the pubic, through
the medium of your paper, faithful ac-
count OF what took place, and which is de-
rived from source of unquestionable au-
thority.
At eleven o'clock, on Tuesday night the
Sd inst. the senate sent two Of its members
DR.. Mitchell and Mr. Adams, with COM
mittee on the part of the house of represen-
tatives, to enquire of the president whether
he had any further communications to Law
before them. At this time no COPY of the
treaty had been received by the executive.
Mr.. Ers&ine the British minister, had how
ever, received by the last British packet a
sopy from his government, which arrive d
! at Washington on TUESDAY, and by him
been handed over to the president few
hours before he was waited OH by the joint
committee
| In answerio the enquiry Of The Joint commit.
tee, the president replied that he had no further
| omrn"n'calion to lay bSfore the two houses; he
wond inform the gentlemen of the committee.
ho=tver, not officially but for their private sa-
| tisf3ttion 'bat he had seen copy eff the treaty.
! hat II was 80 exceptional bic he should not Law
| II before he sena,e-That il contained no s,ipu.
| aion 10 o. oteet al tsrsons and property sdiL,np
"Haer fbe american fag-and that an article
NAS Au'Sn 60 'ne treaty, alter II was signed,
| which Geclsred--fba, If ne United States sub.
{ ni'ted N tbe b!octad;rg decree of Bona6ar,e
Great Britain reserved to herself TO coun esaG
! IT'S eheds by full exertion of her belligerent
rights any provision in the treaty no,wi his, and
/ Ug In other conversations he is said TO have
| declared he wonld return the treaty to London
| Immediately for further negotiation.
In this conversation nothing was said respect.
| irg On ofIcidL note from the British TO the Ame
rican commissioners, stating the course Great
Britain agreed to pursue relative to Impress
! men's of our sesmen, and which was refed,y
| sa sta&ory 20 Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney.
1t ought TO be observed, that on the last day
oil he session of congress ,hers is great de.
gree or bus'le. hurry & confusion--and IN at the
copy OF the treaty from Mess's. Monroe & Pine k.
neg with their reasons for agreetng TO it. had
nof then come 10 hand. II is nor, therefore
surprising that Mar Jefferson a6ing from i'm
perfe6t informa ion, AM irrita,ed with Ihe pres
| sure ot business, should II made precipiia,e
I declaration on subject tina; required in pecu-
liar deg &c, grave and solemn deibera.ioa-
We ought rather. with spirit Of candor. 10 SUP
pose that, instead of persi1;ing in 7 mea,ure
that all men will deem indisc!eet & dangerous, he
| will. with full sense Of the awfu responsibi
hts he Is uuder Sc himself seriously to recon
slider thi Important question, and Snalv deter
mine to lay 1t before his constitutional advisers
the senate of the United States.