The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-06-07

tedious 20 enumsrate here, and ,iine has sup.
ycrccdcd the necessity of them.
The result Of tlie conversation was, thar
Mr.. Davia was decidedly for embarking i'm
mediatcly, as he always had been from his first
arrival, and Mr. Ellsworth declared himself
satisfied and willing to embark as soon plea
scd.
Mr. Hamilton, who had been some time in
town and had visited me several times, came
at last to demonstrate against the mission to
France received him with great ciyility,as
always had done from my FIRST knowledge
/, of him. / was fortunat sy in avery happy
temper and very good humour. He went
over the whole ground of the victories Of Su-
warrow and Prince Charles, and the inhcxible
determination Of the two imperial courts, in
concert with G. Britain, to restore the house
of Bourbon to their kingdom. That there
was no doubt the enterprise was already ac-
compIished, or at least it would be, before the
end Of the campaign. That Mr.. Pitt was de-
termined to restore the Bourbons. That the
confidence of the nation in Mr.. Pitt was un-
bounded. That the nation was never SO united,
and determined to support Mr.. Pitt and his
resolution to restore the monarchy of France.
His eloqucnce and vehemencc wrought the
little man up to degree of heat and ciferves-
cence like that which Gen. Knox used to de-
scribe of his conduct in the battle of Mon
mouth, and which General LEE used to call
his paroxysms of bravery, but which he said
would never be of any service to fis country.
IaRswercd him in general as had answered
the heads of departments and Judge Els,
worth-but to no purpose. He repeated ov-
er and over again the unalterable resolution
of Mr.. Pitt and the two imperial courts, the
inyincible heroism of Suwarrow and Prince
Charles, and the unboundcd confidence orthe
British empire in Mr. Pitt, with such agita-
ton andyioent action, that really pitied him
instead OF being displcased. only added,
that differed with him in opinion ON every
point, and that instead of restoring the Bour-
bons, it would not be long before England
would make peace. l treated him Though
oat with great mildness and civility but az
ter he took leave, could not help reflecting
In my own mind on the total ignorance he
had betrayed OF every thing in Europe, in
France, England and elsewhere. Instead OF
that unbounded confidence in Mr.. Pitt, knew
that the nation had been long working up al
most to a ripeness for rebellion against Mr.
Pitt, for continuing the war. Accordingly it
was not long before Mr.. Pitt was obliged to-
resign, peace at Amiens was made, and Ma
poleon acknowledged. Mr. Hamilton In his
most famous pamphlet, has hinted at this con-
versation, and squinted at my simplicity for
expecting peace.
Upon the whole, / directed the instruc-
tons to be prepared,the heads Of departments
were assembled, and the instructions delib-
erateiy considered, paragraph by paragraphs,
and unanimously approved by me and by them.
Indeed there had never been any difference
of opinion among us on any article. Of the in
structions.
The instructions were presented to the en-
voys, and they requested to emLsrk in the
United States frigatc as soon as possible
For some cause or other in the state of the
ship, they landed in Spain, and went by land
from COrunna to Paris on the same rout
which Mr.. Dana and l had travelled twenty
years before, that is, in 1880. Before their
arrival revolution had occurred, and the
Consular government succeeded the Directo-
ry.
Had Mr.. Murray's nomination been appro-
we'd, he would probably have finished the
business long before, and obtained compensa-
tion for all allspoliations.
10 HIN ADAMS.
Quincy, May 2, 1909.