The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-10

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We mean to preserve oar Independence, de-
maudtSe most watchtul vigilance o. tie po- |
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E.rfractof letter from Mr.. Monroe 10
Mr.. Madison, dated, London, My II,
1906.
After my interview with Mr.. Fox. on
the 25th uit. I waited \ fortnight without
hearing fromhim. This ewinstance OF de-
lay surprized me, because he had shewn
sensibiLty to the former owe, and did not
seem aware of the necessity of adding to IT.
Independent OF the general object, the war
with Prussia, and blockades Incident to 1t
the doctrine and practice respecting which
it was necessary to arrange, furnished new
motive for a communication with him. On
mature reflection, Thought it best to call
informally, which did on the 18th, with
view to enter on these topics in the familiar
manner had heretofore done. MIR. Fox was
at the office, but did not receive me. He
sent the expression his regret at not being
able to doit, being as he said, just going to att
tend the cabinet, ~ no were waiting for him.
|caIled again on the 18th, and experienced
the same result, though had. left word that
should then be there. / was informed by
his desire, that summons from the king,
to attend him at the palace, prevented his
receiving me on that day. met him on the
18th at the drawing room, but had no OPP
portunity of speaking to him. Sir Francis
Vincent, the first under secretary of state,
being acquainted with my desire, promised
to arrange with him an interview, and in
form me of it. These are the only circum-
s anees worthy notice that have occurred here
since my last, till to day. mention them
that you may be better enabled to judge
correctly, in all respects, of the light in
which the incident of this day ought to be
viewed"
Ertraet Of a letter from Mr.. Monroe 10
Mr.. Madison, dated, London, May 90,
1906.
'sWith respect to the delay to which /
am exposed, it is utterly out of my power to
explain to you the cause. / have no reason
to change the opinion which i have hereto
fore expressed of Mr.. Fox's disposition on
the subject, though / have had no late com
munication with him. His present reserve
is unfav orable, but it may be otherwise ac-
counted for, and on principles which are
quite natural, and therefore pres,ima6ie.-
He may have experienced more difficulties
in the cabinet than he had expected. Many
OF the members may be ndisposed to an ar
rangement on such terms as can be accepted,
and most of them willing to postpone any
decision, until the result of the proceedings
in congress is known. Under these circum-
stances he may find it most eligible to avoid
any further communication with me for the
present.
q" 1t becomes, therefore, very difficult, if
not altogether improper, for me to press
the business at this time 1t seems to be my
duty to postpone such pressure - the SANG
epoch, that is, till the final proceedings of
congress are known. l shall doubtless re-
ceivc with them the Instructions of the pre-
sident on the whole subject, which l beg TO
assure you, shall use my utmost exertions
to carry into effect.
AZ The foregoing observations in reply
to Mr.. Pickering, refcrto two speeches deli
vered by that gentleman, one of which only
has yet appeared in print.