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


present letter, beforeI was informed BY
YOU, that the president of the United
States would consent to the separation of
the two subjects.
! Jhad trusted that the exposition, which
Iadded in my letter Of the goth OF Janua-
~ to the verbal explanation had before
offered, Of the grounds Of his majesty's
demand, was both in its purport, and in
the terms in which it was ceuched, sach
as to prevent suspicion that they were
10 their Intention derogatory to the ho-
nor, or calculated to wound the just SEN
sibility of this nation. may add that
such supposition could not be reconcil.
ed with the various ostensible and une-
quivocal demonstrations of his majesty's
good Faith and anxiety, that thistransac'
ion should be brought to an amlcable
termination, which were exhibited even
prior to any remonstrances on the part,
Or by order Of this government. The
other topics which I felt myself authoriz.
ed to advance in that letter, in illustra-
si6n Of that amicable disposition on the
part Of the king, were brought forward
from the conviction, entertained that
they must be of a nature to be satisfacto-
n 70 this government, and therefore,
I such a. it was particularly my duty to
enforce but not with view TO rest up.
on them the right to advance the claim
which have stated.
may here remark, it is obvious that
far from requiring that the 6rst steps to-
wards an arrangement of reparation
should be taken BY the United States,
Great. Britain has already made them
openly and distinctly : they are indubita.
bic testimonies 70 the respect borne and
decidedly marked by Great. Britain, to
the ties Of amity subsisting between the
two nations, and Of her cordial desire to
maiutainf them unimpaired; and 40 such
alone they were urged.
As bis majesty would have derived
sincere satisfaction from the evidence Of
corresponding feelings On the part Of the
United States, SO it would be the more
painful to me to dwell upon a series Of
insuhs and menaces which, without any
provocatiun Of warlike preparation on
the part of Great. Britain, have been for
months accumulated upon her through
the u. States, aud but too frequently
from quarters whose authority necessa-
rly and powerfully commanded atteI,-
! don.
Y Dug ht, perhaps, to apologize for adj
vertins TO an incidental EXPIRE ssiop in
your letter, if J. did not think it right to
remove any ambiguity respecting the "a.
ture Of the claim which Great Britain
maintained to her seamen, native citi-
Gems Ct the realm, who have deserted
from her service to that of other powers:
it is, that on demand, they shalt be dis
charged fortLtoith. and" consequently
they shah Instantly be freed from their
newly contracted obligations.
Before I close this letter, allow me to
state to you, sir, that I have felt it my
duty to transmit to his majesty's govern
ment, the exposition contained in your
letter Of the 5th instant, tf the various
demands on the honor and sc I'D faith of
Great britain, on which ire complaint
is made, that satisfaction has not been
afforded to the United States, and ON,
which conformity with the affair of the
Chesapeake, you inform me that the pro-
elamation Of the president Of the United
States of the second of July, 1907, is
founded. twill be for his majesty's go
vernmeut to determine, on the part Of
Great Britain, whether any and what
obligations remain to be fulfilled by her.
Whether anysdenial, or such protraction
IF redress have occurred on her part, as
to render necessary or justi6able the
perseverance in an edict, which, when
Aot necessary or justi6able, assumes a
character of aggression; and whether
d the result of these considerations, the
present negotiation cam be resumed on
the part Of his majesty with a due re-
gard for his own honor, or with a pros
ipeet ola more successful termination.
l have the honor toEbe,