The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-14
WASHINGTON. October 10.

The St. Michael's arrived at Baltimore on
Saturday last from E'Orient which she left
the 21st of August, bringing dispatches both
from Mr.. Pinkney and Gen. Armstrong.
The contents will doubtless be made known
to Congress, which is soon to meet, with any
further communications which NAV be pre-
viously received. In the mean time there is
reason to Believe that no final decision had
been expressed by either of the belligerent
governments, on the appeal made by the Pre-
sident to the justice and policy of resembling
their illegal edicts, under the authority vest
ed in him by the act of Congress, 10 suspend
in whole or IN part the Embargo laws Not
withstanding the manifest interest and sound
policy which plead with France, to concur in
the equitable views of the United States,
her infatuated attachment TO the particular
system she has adopted against her enemy
discouraSes a reliance, at least on her set
Ting the example OF changing it. it is un-
derstood, that appearances were at first ia
yorabe to the expectation that the British
government would yield to the unobjectiona-
BILE arrangement contemplated by the Presi-
dent OF a revocation of the Orders eff Coun-
Gil astitey regard the United States, and of
the Embargo as it regards Great Britain !;
and that there was moreover disposition
indicated to resume the affair of the Chesa-
towards its Accommodation, particularly the
restoration of the scamen still detained in
captivity, TO which il was admitted there
could be no reasonable objection. At later
date, the apparent disposition to csricur in
the contemplated arrangement had UNDER
gone change. Difficulties were started as
unexpected as they were irrelatve and in
auspicious. Whether further explanation
and reflection would lead to the result due
to the fair and friendly views of the United
States, must soon be known. As the offer to
repeal the Embargo sit relates to England
on her revoking her orders as they relate to
the United States, leaving the Embargo in
force as to France if she adheres to herille-
gal DEGREES, takes away absolutely the sole
pretext on which the British orders arc ex-
pfessly founded, to wit: the acquiescence of
the United States in the French DEGREES ::
and as her wishes you'd be gratiied with the
whole OF orr trade in case France refused
to repeal her DEGREES, or a rchoval of all IL
legal ob9tructiOnS to a general commerce
would take place, in case France agreed to
repeal them, England may still be expected
to acccde to the views disclosed by the Pre-
sident, if her own views do not new forsakc
the original and avowed object of her orders.
in favor Of some distinct and nnfriendy DO.
icy towards this country.
For ourselves we do not conceal our cor
viction, founded on variety of known cir
cumstances, rs well rs the language of Ger
tain English prints, that the British policy
is cooperating with the efforts made among
ourselves. to ALLEVIATE the affections of our ci-
tlzens from their government, thus the more
effectually to answer and promote the views
OF the British government by rendering "a.
bortiyc the measures taken in vindica;ion OF
ourjust rights. She calculates upon our d-
visions, and to divide and paradise us, she acts
one way and talks another. There can
scarcely DC a doubt Chat she is playing the
most dcxternus card in order to Influence
the pending elections. particularly that of
Chief Magistrate for the CUSHING foi,r years.
We shall be happy If, even after She shall
have been completely bafiled in her hopes
on this head, as bafEled she will infallibly be.
she at length accedes to the Just terms offered
by our governmento...Ndt. Int.