Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-05-06

attSf inc ulSNOWM IN QucSSIOuS inc pro-
mise of the EofFer OF suitable repara,io1 ;
and the renewed assurances Of his majes-
tvs amicabl4 disposition, bu, after ...
eurity has beio given in apublic ins.ru.
msnt bearingdate the 10th of October.
1907, that d claim to the seizure of de.
serters from lhe national ships of other
powers, eanfot again be brought forward
by his majeky's naval officers !. is un-
necessary = dwell upon the injury and
indignisy = which his inajestys service
is exposed both az touching the free
dom and security Of correspondents Of
his agents Rd accredited ministers in the
United Staes, or a. resulting from \
measure which in time of war, excludes
the whole ofhis navy from all their ports.
which ports are completely open to the
fleets ct his enemies: it will be suiicieut
to observe, that even where exemptions
from it are granted, they are made sub.
leet 70 such conditions, that of the three
last British ships of war, which have
entered these ports upon public business,
two OF them, his majesty's ship Statire
having on board minister sent on. for
the adjustment Of the present differences,
and a schooner bearing dispatches, in
consequence Of their inability to procure
pilots, were obliged to enter these waters
without such assistance, and were ex.
posed to considerable danger. Great.
Britain, by the forms established, could
repair the wrong committed, even to the
satisfaction Of the United States, NO
otherwise than by the channel Of nero.
tlation yet she avowed distinctly, that
a wrong was committed, and that she
was ready to make PREPARATION. for il,
it cannot therefore Be commended
that the unavoidable delay Of actual re-
Paration subjected her to the imputation
OF Persisting in an aggression, which was
diselaimed from the first If this 10 true,
however much she will regret any i'm.
pedimeut in the adjustment of q dife.
renee, in which the feelings Of a. nation
are SO materially Interested; can abe
consistently with a due care Of her own
honor and interests, allow it to be con.
Guided on ter part, under an adherence
to conduc:, which has a decided cha
racter OF entity in the proceedings held
towards hel by the other party.
know not in what view the Der.ever.
anee IN theP presidents proclamation up
to this mouent can be considered, but
IN that OF a measure Of retaliation or of
:eh-assnmet reparation or q measure
intended totompel reparation unles, il
be that which, If l rightly understand,
you define i to be, q measure of ore.
caution.
1t, when wrong is conaaitted. re.
tai'ataon is instantly resorte to BY the
injured party, the door to pacific adjust.
snent is closed, aud the means Of con.
citation are precluded. The right to
demand reParation u Incompatible with
the assumption Of il. When parties are
IN STATE OF mutual hostility, they are
SO lar on footing, and as such they may
treat but party diselaimins every un-
friendly intention, and giving nnequixo.
cal proofs OF an amieable disposition.
cannot be expected to treat with another
whose conduct towards It has the direct
effects OF actual hostility. II then the
enforcement Of the pre.id.n.,. Proglama-
'iUn, up to the present moment, Is q
measure OF self-assumed reparation, il il
directly repugnant to the spirit and fact
OF amicable negotiation; If it is a mea.
sure to compel reparat:onit is equally 90
aud By the Perseverance in It Great.
Britain is dispensed with the duty Of
Profering redress. But, ifit is mea.
sure of preeaution, 10 order to secure
repatriation, or in order to compel it, it
falls under the objection. have Just
stated. Hit is precaution Adopted a.
guard against acts Of violence appre-
hended on the part of his majesty 3 naval
officers, it surely cannot be considered
as being as effectual a security as that -.
rising from the renewed assurances Of
his majesty friendly disposition, which
imply due observance Of the rights Of
nations with which Great Britain il in