Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-02

w CotSuf alii u PROVISION DC Nll'le TUT lilC
wounded survivors, and for The families of
those who lost their lives by the attack.
81 must repeat, however, that Il is con-
sdered, entirely proper, that the reparati
IN should be offered here, rather than in
london; and it is only in the event Of de-
lcided repuSnance in the British govern
nent to make il through functionary here,
that YOU are TO accept il there
The answer to MIR. Erskine's letter IN
the British orders will furnish the grounds
| % be taken in your communications with
his governments on that subject r. the ca
lb.net can be Brought 20 view the orders in
their true light, revocation of the whole
OF them cannot fail ~ take place, unless
they mean to violate every maxin ofiustice.
or are fixed n hostile purposes against the
'nted States. In not regarding the orders,
indeed, as acts of hostility, and in trusting
Z redress Co the motives and means, TO
which they have appealed, the ". States
have given the qnst SIGNAL proof of their
love of peace, and Of their desire TO avoid
an interruption of it with the British natl
lor.
| Stillit is to be understood, that whilst the
insult offered in the attack on the Ameri-
lean frigote remains me xpiatsd, you are
mot to pledge or cnnnit your government
Ito consider IA recall of the orders = ground
ION which removal Of the existing restric-
ltions on the commerce % the United States
with @. Britain, nav he Justly expected"
"1'he two letters 70 cen. Armstrong; OF
1.-The % Nav, 1907, and February 9th, 1908,
lsre proofs of the sincerity and impartialtv
with which the President has proceeded
In relation TO the be'ligercnt parties and
nav perhaps, assist YOU in depressing un-
ivst susp cions nSibed by the British cab
iNet. 1t would be happy for al parties, the
Ipelhgerent, as we'll as the Unked States, IL
Itruth could in this case be made oprevail;
land if the retal;ating rivalship of the for
liner against the latter could be converted
l'nto emulation, ms polite as it would We
ia gnanimous in both to take the lead in a
l'ai~, Ia vful and coHciiatorV course towar 9
= n ton which has dphe no wrong TO either
Should the experiment he made OH either
Isl e, it would probably DC followed on the
)ther; and it could never happen hat The
ISide first doing justice would suffer on hat
account.
+" In the present state Of our RELATIONS to
lGreat 6rigain. il would BE premature -
mark oui rae cuurse to be pursued With re
lspect 10 fiirther. negotiations on oth-r to-
inics sham thoss a5ov ,snosiced. You are au
!tLorised, lIo~ever, fo continue yonr inte-
Ipos tiNns IN behalf % Qur impressed or de-
'It0;ued seameu, aud in the event Of re-.
lpeal Of the British orders and OF satisfacto-
Try p ID es for Repairing the aggres.jon on
the Chesap axe, 30 enter INTO Informal ar
lr Dsements for abol'shing Impressm -nts al
Together, and mutually disseminating TO re-
, Iceive The seamea of each other into either
. military or merchant service, coaformably
to the instructions on this point TRANSMITTED
Iby Nr. "urviance.
"Vou will find by passage in Mr. Roses
reply OF March IL, that the British govern
| ment does not maintain the principle, that
thc obligation of the United States extends
ibeyond the discharge of deserters from their
public service: and by an order of the Ma
, Wy Department here, already carried into
/ execution, of which copy is enclosed, that
it has lately been decided that no foreign
seamen, whether deserters or not, shall
tserve nn board our ships of war. The prin-
, ciples respectively manifested by these do
cuments ought to facilitate such an adjust
nent as is contended for by the United
States"
: Extract Of letter from the same to the
same, dated April 3Oth, 1908.
y "My last was Of the 4th inst. and went
by British packet from New York. now
forward a copy of it.
Congress ended their session on the night
of the 25th inst. The series of newspapers
mere with sent, aTJr1S view OF their pro-
ceedings subsequent TO the communications
: last made to you. Some other prints are
Included, which throw light on the working
of public opinion, and the state ofpublic at
llfairs."
Y "Y1u will find that the critical posture
c of our foreign relations has produced pro
visions of diIerent kinds for our greater Sc
% cnrify; and particularly that no pains hav,
- zen SIP red to stop every leak by which TIT
= effect of the embargo laws might be dimi
c nishcd. Ireier YOU also TO the report mad
" to the Senate, by a committee, on the do
cuments relating to the affair of tine Chesa
; lpeake, and on the letters Of NJ Champag
% ny and Mr.. Erskine and indicating the spi
n rIt which may be expected to influence tn
n future policy of this country, If kept unde
the excitement resulting from the system
Inow pursued against it.
o "You will observe, at the same time
> hat whilst determination - sufficiently e
t., vinced against dshonorable acquiescenc
= in the despotic edicts enforced on the higl
If seas, the United States are ready to resum
/. their export trade, as soon as the aggressi
4. ons on 1t sh III cease and that 10 a hop
hat this might happen during the recess
d Is Congress, 'he President IS au' horiSed, u
ID uch an event, 70 suspend, in whole or j
part, The several embryo laws.
y "The conditions on which The au'hOFit