Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-16

plantations which our minister askea q
him in that interview, as to the douSttai
parts of their orders, Mr.. Canning repil-
ed, " that it was their sincere wish 70
shew in every thing connected VITA 1ae
orders in council, which necessity my
compelled them to adopt, their a'aiety 70
accommodate them to the JfeHngys an6
interest of the American government.
Compare this with the contenptuous siishee
of Bonaparte and Mr.. Armstrongss &c,
claration, that further solicitation. Void
be injurious.
Azetter fran III. Pinkney 10 A1f. Azaasson.
LONDON, January 2o,. 900.
G cir,
& had the honor to receive THIS morn
ing your letter Of the ESD OF last month ID
closing a copy OF a message irom the Ffe2'-
dent to Congress-, and their act in pursu-
ance Of it, laying an embargo on all Our YES
sells and exports.It appeared to DC my outy
to lose no time in giving such explanationS
to the British government, OF this 7018f GRe
saata1v meagzye, as your kter sHs&&Sta'
And accordingly ] went to Do"nlng-stfeet
immediately, and hid short conie1eEee
with Mr.. Canning, vino received NY eSTla-
nations with grea, apparent aatisfactip"'
& took occasion to express the most irlen1-
Il disposition towards our countly.1 a'"'-eG
myself Of this opportunity y, to mention q
subject OF some importance, conncttcd Wi,il
the late orders in council.
g" had been told, that American ycs-
sells coming into British ports under warn
ing, could not obtain ang document to ETA
bic them tc return to tbs I. S. in tie event
of lis being found imprAdent, ritherto de-
post their carcoes, or to resume their OIL
ginal voyages, although they are not rrohl-
bited from returning, yet rs the %aFa.1g IS
indorsed on their papers, the ,sturn mas be
hazardous, without some British documents
20 prove compliance Hith it, and give seca,-
ity 10 the voyage. RIr. {. TOOK a note OF
what l said, and assured me that whatever
was necessary to g;vl the facility in question
would be done wlthou: delay and he adG-
ed, that It was ihoir sincere wish 70 shcw, IN
every thing connected with lie orders III
council, whi@h ouky necessity tai coMbtAca
them to adopt, their anxiety 10 accommodate
them, as far as was consistent with their o.
iect, to the feelings and interest OF the
American government aad psopit.-i
was induced By these obscrvae!oas 10 men
ton and to make several strong re-
marks upon the duty in.eaded 10 &c
imposed on cur cotton when re-exported to
the continent, AMI the adherence to the de-
termination not to allow cur vessels warn
ed info British ports, any change CT des-
t~ination. He tod Tic that these subjects
with which however, it was evident hc
was very li,t!e acquainted sho'ld be taken
into immediate consideration, and teat be
would lut rue know the rlsul,. | arn to
have another interview with him IN q few
days"
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From tie UasUny!on FtG5raAg!.
To tie hon. jfames AaaA;son.
SIR,
You are now the president Of the Z.
States.
To enquire how vou became such, or
what superior claim you had to your com-
p~etitors, would at this time be an uad4rrah-
Ing as ungracious as useless.
The Supreme BrinG-he Who ho,ds IN
MS hands the fate Of empires, has, ii his
awful, iascrutable wisdoFa, suffered you to
be placed at the head OF what VIC would
hope to be his f~avorite charge, the Uaised
States.
Upon you, sir, it depends whether you
shall obsain the appreciation OF that Sod,
the appieause OF a grateful pcopie-or wAc-
ther you shall add oae more to he na,nher
&C tl,nse MnnrnA the Si1nrene neinr hatn