The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-22

uose SUBJECTS with advantage IN 4 crowd, il WAS
agreed to postpone the consideration of them to
the 9th, when promised to attend him at his
Office for the purpose of entering more fully into
1t. The Interview was afterwards deferred by
INN to the 7th, when it took place.
Although the object ofths latter meeting was
special, yet it naturally brought into view the o.
ther topics in which we had been engaged, and
wth uiem that OF the appointment above men
TONED MIR. Fox asked me, soon after we met
whether such an appointment was made told
HIM that had no official information of it, but
believed that it He said that Mr. Merry
had informed him in his last letter that the mea
sure was decided on, but had not been commit
nicated to the senate. What effect, added he,
Will 1t produce on our busnessl Ii was evident
that he thought it ought to suspend it 1t was of
course useless for me had 1t even been proper,
ana OF different opinion, TO express it. NV
answer, therefore, correspondent with his expec-
tation. Iavailed myself of the opportunity to as
sure Mr. Fox, that Mr.. Pinkney was every way
well qualified for the trust and that was per
suaded that he would be well satisfied with tbe
appointment
The general subject being thus disposed, we
proceeded to those which had been touched in
oar communication Of Tie 4th told M. Fox
that the outrage in the of the unfortunate
victim, john Pierce, had been committed rs an
peared by the afdavits published, within the iu-
risdict'on of the United States. stated that
the harbour of NewYork had been blocked
up by those frigates, If it were an enemy's
port that they did not appear to have taken their
station there Tor hospitality or shelter, but for in
vasion. told him of the outrages which had
been committed 1t the same port in Che autumn
or 1874 by the same frigates, as of the conduct
OF his government i'll that respect, recalling in
the tlrst instance the officer who had given most
oHehce, but finally promoting him to the COM
mand OF ship of the line. Mr.. Fox said that
ne wanted information respecting the late unfor-
,uhate event should 1t appear that the officers
had acted improperly. due attention should be
pad to the subject. He added, that he had al
ready written to Mr. Merry in that sentiment,
and would also express it in letter to me- In
speaking Oh the non-importation act, he express
ed that it had passed He said that it had
ti,e ar OF menace, and that it was not agrcea-
bic to do things by compulsion. Iremnded him
how long we had complained of injuries which
ms government had not attempted TO Justify in.
lul1es which were not imaginary or perspective
put real and severe, which affected equally the
honor and interest of the United States. l add
ed, that under such circumstances his govern
ment had no right to complain of the act referred
10. assured INN, however, that l was of OPT
mon, IT the ministry had not changed, that bill
OF avery different import would have been ADOPT
ell that had reason to believe that the tone of
our government, and of the congress- had been
essentially moderated by the information which
haa given OF his assurances that our diiferen-
",
clpies that the act which had passed in conse-
quehce OF that information was little more than
declaration to the Citizens of the United States
that the object would be duly attended TO- | OBJ
served That he must be sensible, after the subject
mad Deem taken up by congress, as it was before
Tue Change OF the ministry was known, that it
was impossible for that body to dismiss it with
out some expression Of the rights of the United
states in the question III dispute, without expos
ing ltself to the Charge ofhaying abandoned them
He seemed finally to admit that the congress
could not well have avoided dong something in
."e business, and That the measure which had
been adopted ought to be considered as a mode
rate one. l was glad to hear this sentiment from
Mr. FOX, because had feared that he would
urge inc passage OF the act, as a discharge from
Tie Obligation, which his communications with
me had III certain degree imposed him, in
respect to the conditions on which he was dis
posed 10 make the settlement, and in which, in
some particular and interesting points, ne was
precise and explicit
then observed to Mr. Fox, that should be
glad he would state in the letter which lie had
promised, his willingness to resume the business
when Mr.. finkney should arrive, and with a view
10 conclila,lon and dispatch, objects which me-
fited attention at the present tme, that he would
also advert IN 1T, to the several subjects which
we had had under considerations in the sentiments
which he had expressed in our conferences
Ike seemed to be aware that the proposition
was reasonable one, and promised, without he
STATION, to comply with it ; but SAYS he, am IL
fr:ua that cannot be very distinct in it. / repl-
ed, that should leave that to himself, but that
presumed he could easily rcc9llect what had
passed between us on each point that in res
Pect TO the trade with enemies Colonies especial
~, did suppose that it had been intended by
inc late order to place it on the ground of the
RUSSIAN treaty, and that he might go with safety
III ms letter, as far as the order went. He neither
admitted or denied the fact explicitly, though he
ana not seem willing to give his sanction to the
inference bad drawn. / criticised the order as
well as could from memory, to shew why had
mace the inference, without, however, express
ing any appreciation ofthe order lie said it was
true that the produce of enemies colonies might
under the exceptions stated in the ORDER ind adj
mission III neutral vessels into the enemies ports
out yet he did not seem willing TO admit that that
was the particular object of the order. I did not
press TINS point further, because / saw no motive
ior IL. concluded, however, from this CONVEX
satior, as had done from what had occurred be-
lore, that this measure had been taken to prevent
inc further SEIZURE and condemnation of our YES
sells on the principle in discussion between our
governments, and that the acknowledgement of it
mad been withheld from a consideration mention
ed by Mr.. FOX IN one of our conferences, that
such acknowledgement would be to give UP the
point IN negotiation. Several circumstances, in
dependent OF those alluded to, support this idea
IL is not necessary to state them, because trust
that the business will ere long be placed ON a
much more solid footing.
| am, with great respect, &c.
(Signed) JAMES MONROE.
(PART Id Concluded. }