Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-25


Esq Envoy Extradordinary
and Minister Pleuipotentiary
OF His Britannia Majesty.
mo. III-)
Mr.. Erskine to Mr.. Smith.
Washington, April 1Sth.
SIR,
| have the honor of informing you, that
his Majesty, having been pursuaded
that the honorable PREPARATION which he
had caused to be rendered for the un-
authorized attack upon the American
frigate Chesapeake would be accepted
by the government of the u. States in
the same spirit Of conoiliation, with
which it was proposed, has instructed
me TO express his satisfaction, should
such a happy termination of that az
fair take place-not only as having re.
moved painful cause of difference,
but as afording a fair prospect of a
complete and cordial understanding
being re-established between the two
countries.
The favorable change in the relai
ons Of his Majesty with the u. S.
which has been produced by the Ac'
Casually termed the Non-ln:ercourse
AcO passed i'll the last session o. Con
gress, was also anticipated By his Ma
iesty, and has encouraged further
hope, that reconsideration oil he ex-
listing differences might lead TO their
satisfactory adjustment.
On these grounds :ad expectations,
| am instructed to- communicate to tie
American government, His Maicsty's
determination of sending to the United
States. an Envoy Extraordinary in
vested with full powers to conclude a
treaty ON all points of the relations be-
tween the two countries.
In the mean time, with view to
contribute to the attainment of so de-
sirable an object, his Majesty would
be willing to withdraw his Orders in
Council of January and November
1907, so far as respects the u. States,
in the persuasion that the Presi dent
would issue Proclamation for the
renewal OF the intercourse with Great
Britain, and that whatever difference
ofepinion should arise in the interpre.
ta.lon of the terms of such an agree
ment will be removed in the proposed
negotiation.
have the honor to be with senti
ments OF the highest consideration and
esteem,
Sir, your most obbdient
humble servant,
D. M. ERSKINE.
Hon. Robert Smith,
&c. &c. &c.
(No. IV.)
Mr.. Smith to Mr.. Erskine.
Department of State,
April 18th 1909
SIR,
The note, which had the hon.
or OF recivinge from YOU this dav,
Iost no time in laying before the Pres;-
dent, who being sincerely DESTROYS OF
satisfactory adjustment Of the differ
ence, unhappily existing between 6.
Britain and the United States, has au-
thorised me to assure you, that he will
meet with a disposition correspondent
with that of his Britannia Majesty, the
determination of his Majesty TO send
TO the United States special Envoy,
invested with full powers to conclude
a treaty on all the points Of the relati-
ons between the two countries.
l am further authorized to assure
YOU that In case his Britannic majesty
should, IN the mean time Withdraw
his orders in council Of January & No
vember 1907, so far as respects the
United States, the President will not
tail to issue a Proclamation by virtue
OF the authority and for the purposes
specified in the eleventh sec ION of the
statute, commonly called the Non In.
tercourse Act.
have the honor, &c. &c.
(Signed)
SMITH.
(No. W
Mr.. Erskine to Mr.. Smith.