The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-12-16

obstacles which had stood in the way OF an ami
c4b'e adjustment OF the differences between
'he Two countries we're already removed, and
tfata T. II prospect cSisted Of settling VII II re-
ma ned; since the United States had exhibited,
a determination 10 RESIST the unjust ag, csSlons
upon her neutral rights, which was all that
t'rea- britain had cv. required: but certain.
~ never received any assurances from the A.
0iefic0n government thar they would pledge
themselves to adopt tie conditions as prelimin.
a'es, nor did eve. hold out snch an ex ress.on
TO his ljcstv's government, having always
stated to them that in the event OF his nlajes-
tvs thinking it last or espedient to.canse his
ordt:a HI council TO be Withdrawn that the pre-
s'dtnt would take OH the embargo as respected
England leaving il in operation against France
and The lovers which adopted, or acte,! under
/ her f!tcfecs; according, to the authority hlch
was vested il MIN AZ that time by the congress
oi The U. States, ard thpt there was every rca
son TO expect that a satisfactory Arrangement
might be male upon the points oi the colonial
t9aie which ha'!''ec1 S. long ii Dis pu.c between
The two Countries.
AS [, the th,:l cont''tion referred % by y0u,
spec he'd IN Mir. CaHnna's it,stract Gus, have
oniy to remark, that never held any CONVEX
saon with the members Of the government
late negociaiion---or had ever mentioned the
subject TO his naes,y's governmental having,
for flie first time, been presented to nv con-
sidcration in Mr. Canning'3 dispatch to me- Of
! the Esd Of January in which RI, iiea i srg-
gc>ted, and is stated to have been assented to
| by MIR. PInkncy.
| 1t would be unavaling, at the present mo-
ment, 10 enter upon an examination Of the
- prefers ons set forth In NJ. EARNINGS letter
Of instructions (Which you are pleased to terno)
IS eytraordinarg.''
| consider II, however, to be my daty to dc
care that, during my negotiation vita you
| which led TO the conclusion of tha pro'isi 1nal
| agreement, found no reason to believe THAT
any dlificu tics would occur in the accomplish
| inebt OF the two lcrmer conditions. SO far rs il
WAS IN the power of the presi,,en' Of the United
! States TO accete to the fist, ant nsistently
| with the explanation have before given to the
| second point: On the contrary received. ASH
! RANGES through you, that the president Would
comply las .ar as il WAS in MS power with the
first Condition, and that there could be no douh,
| that the congress would think il incumbent up
on them to assert the right Of the u. States
| against such power, As should adopt or act un-
der the t1crccs OF France as soon asthtir actual
| conduct OF deter nations uron THAT subject
| could be aaccr,ained-but that in the lnsaa
time, The president had not the power, and
could not undertake 10 pledge himself in the
formal mannner repaired to that effect.
| received aso asauianoes from YOU, that no
doubt coul4 he reasonably enurtaineh Snat sa-
tiSlactosy arrangement might be made ia a ,rca-
t. uIou the aahI' ct of the second condition
men;ioaed in Mr.. C.nnilg's Instructions accod-
ing to my expanatios Of i; in the foregoing part
| &c, k,,b hi
an article q. ii treaty in which the various ~ e.
tensions CT the two Countries shonid he s-ited.
The third condition yol GER a,nIy, very Dis
linclly informed me could uot he Recognized BY
The president, but you at.A:l what had .,reas
| weight il my mind, that YOU Id not scc why
any great importance shouid lie attached 20 such
a recognition; because il would be inpossi lie
that citizen Of the United Htates could ;rsier q
| complaint to his government Oh account .! tn,
| capt, re of his vessel while engaged in a trade
absolutely interdicted BY Inc laws OF his coul-
try.
Under these circumstances, therefore, iining
that could not obtain the recognitions specified
in Mr.. earnings dispatch OF the 23A OF Jlnua-
ry (which formed but one part Of his instructions
| to mel in the formal manner required, ] consid-
cred that it would be in vain TO lay before the
| government Of the United States the dispatch in
| question, which l was at AIertY to have done IN
erieuso had | thought proper. But as hal
such strong ground tor believing thar the object
Of his majesty's government could be a,taincd,
though in different manner, ana the spirit, al
least of my several letters Of instructions be full
ly complied with, felt thorough conviction
upon my mind that should be ac,i z in con-
tormity with his majesty's wishes and accord
ingly, concluded the late provisional agreement
on his majesty's behalf with the government of
the U. S.
! The disavowa of his majesty is painful
| proof TO me that had formed an erroneous judg-
nept of his majestys views and the intcntion Of
my instructions and | have most severely to
| lament that AN act OF mine, (though unintent
ally) should produce any embarrassmcnts In the
| relations between the two countries.
| ltIsa great consolation to me, however, to per-
! ceive thai measures have been id, opted by both
governments to prevent any losses and TO obu
~ 1870 L,,o