The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-29

in answer to claim of British traders, 10 carry.
supplies of MERCHANDISE to the indian tribes
within the limits of Louisiana and to certain
mmunities IN their general trade with our Indi-
ans. =.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON
Mr.. Madison, secretary of .scte, to Messrs. Mon.
roe gnd Pakney, ministers extraordinary and pie
nt1posentior q the United States, az Loa,isn
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
l.. Nov, IS, 1896.
Your dispatch of tie nth of Sep
tembcr, has been duly received. Although the
tenor OF the discussions which it recites does not
exhibit, on the part of the British commissioners,
the readiness in yielding to the justice of our
cinnis, and to the energy of your statements,
| which might be wished; yet, the general spirit
OF cancellation with which they profess, and an
pear to have met you, cherislies hope that:fur-
ther explanations on your part, and reflection on
theirs, will have brought the negotiation to Il ia
Vorabe result In this hope, and IN consideration
OF the amcable views and manner in which s,,s-
pension of the non-importation act is pressed the
president has not hesitated in his determination
TO recommend the measure to congress, whose.
session will commence on Monday next. This
Will be done, not in his first general message,
which has been already put into its final form, but
IN message appropriated to the subject, which
viii follow as rs the course of business will
conveniently admit
IN your communication of this compliance, SO
far as depends OH the president, with the obiec,
OF the British commissioners seconded by yo,il.
recommendation, you will not fail to let it be I'M
derstood, as aproof his earnest desire to smooth
the way to a happy adjustment of all differences
between the two nations ard to make every sa-
crlhce for the purpose which may be reconciiabIe
with that consistency and just policy in the ma
uenal proceedings, which cannot be abandoned
This letter, with another to Mr. Monroe, will
be put into the hands OF MIR. Merry who, in con-
sequence or the arrival of MIR Erskne, is now on
his return have made him acquainted with
the general posture fyour negotiations, and with
the intention of the president to recommend to
congress- the proposed suspension of the prolr-
bItory act. -.
have the honor to be, &c.
M Madison, secretary Of state, TO Messrs. Non
roe ana 1nsney ''tinisterS extraordinary and pie
r!p0tentiary Of abe United States in London
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
| Dec. 3, 1906
| CENfLEMEN,
! The president having this day com.
Piled with the recommendation in your letter of
| September III, by special message to congress-
ON the subject OF the non-mportation act of the
last session, lose not moment in forwarding to
Mr. Merry's care, the inclosed copy. Hoping
that 1T will either find him still at Aiexanciri or
oyertake HIM before the vessel gets out Of reach
| i remsin, &c.
JAMES MADISON
Mr.. Madison, secretary Of state, TO 1essrs Mon
roe and Pinkiey ministers extraordinary and ble-
nil90tentiay If The United States, IN London
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Dec. 6, 1906.
GENTtEMEN,
The detention of The Leonidas, en-
abies me to erclose copy of the bill, suspendine
the nonmportation act of the last session as il
was passed By the house of representatives this
day, with only five dissenting voices
In the object the house is supposed to have
been unanimous, the difference OF opinion being
produced by disagreement, about the time to
which the suspension should be limited AS the
bill passed with unusual celebrity, it is not impro-
oabie that the suspension may be further extern
ded by the senate especially, as proposal to sus-
pend, till the 3Oth December next, was lost by a
majority OF SIX to forty, ia The house.
hc1osed, transmit copy of the documents
referred to in the presidents message, respecting
the approaches OF the Spaniards upon the Orleans
TERRITORY, and few printed copies of the special
message, Recommending u suspension of the non.
importation law.
have the honor to be, &c.
/ tSlgncd9 JAMES MADISON
FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.
la Dec. 90, 1906.
| GENTLEMEN,
Yon viii have seen by my letter Of
the 9th, which went by sundry other convevan
cess that the bill suspending the non-importatior
4 act, bad passed the house of representatives,
now nclose 1T in the form of a law, with an a
mendment, providing for further suspension b,
the executive, in case the state of things be
tween the two countries should require it. In
the senate, the vote for the bill was unanimous
add continuation Of the newspapers, and re-
Ter to them Tor the current information Of public
nature.
] have the honor to be, &c.
| (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
| FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
FEB. Sd, 1907.
| GENTLEMEN,
| The triplicate of YOUR cornnun;co