The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-25
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WASHINGTON. May 81

The documents which will be found i'm
our succeeding Columns were published in
a supplement issued on Saturday, and in
that form transmitted to such of our subscri
bers could receive them in anticBation of
this days paper.
Il will be learnt with surprize and regret.
perhaps with stronger emotions, that these
documents, duplicates OF those transmitted
Nv the John Adams, comprize the whole of
the Official correspondence between our mi
MISTER and the British government touching
the matter to which they relate.
We have been induced from various sour
ceS to expect, for some time past, that Mr.
jackson would be recalled, and his place
supplied by minister of rank and talents.
This expectation has derived strength, not
only from circumstances which we have
heretofore stated, but from declarations made
on the floor of Parliament, from the language
OF the British prints, aud from the impression
that exists in England and which is evident
ly encouraged by the ministry, that the ne
gociations in relation to American affairs
were progressing i'll the most amcabe man
ner. Even In our last paper we published
an extract of letter from an influential
member of the British Parliament, congra..
tulating his corr espondent on the generally
received opinion of dispatches having gone
forth in The frigate Adams, thar an amcable
outline for negotiation between the Ameri-
can minister and the Premier had been ad
Ijustcd"
reference to the extract of Mr. Pinkney's
letter to MIR. Smith of the 2Ist of March
will shew, that after fully explaining to the
Marquis OF Weliesly the grounds on which
he was instructed TO request the recall OF
Mr. Jackson, he 'f left him Ito use his own
iangusge) with persuasion that we should
nave no cause to be dissatisfied with the H.
nal course of his government on the subject
OF their conference" This conversation. II
was agreed by both, could only be introduc
tory to more formal proceeding; and Mr..
Iflnkney. IN consequence of this understap
ding, presented the official letter OF the I'd
January letter remarkable not more for
its candor and forbearance than for the dig
mined moderation ut its language. To tins
letter, no doubt, after the oral comIrlunca
tons which had taken place on the subject,
MIR. Pinkney was in daily expectation of a
reply, COMFORTING with the declarations con :
fdently made to him in conversation. The
eply, however, was not received until up
wards of two months after the delivery of
the letter to which it is in answer; and,
when received, so far from fulfilling the ex
pectations which were encouraged, speaks
a language totaiy incompatible with the "a
micabie dispositions so lavishly prof:ssed
Whether we consider the letter of Mar
quis Wellesley in connection with his pre-
vious declarations, or view it as the act O;
the British government, it is equally source
of unpleasant feeling
Instead of a prompt recall of Mr.. Jackson,
we are met with an assurance that his ma.
jesty has fbeen pleased 10 direct the eturn
of Mr.. Jackson to England" And, lest the
American government shoHid infer that this
direction to return proceeded from a con-
4 VI Of he ipt.y ~ he
is distinctly stated that no displeasure is ex
pressed at his conduct; and his zeal, ability,
&c are highly applauded.
Instead OF another ministe. being sent out,
as was promised, we are told that SORT oil
Charge Des Affaires is to be appointed to
" carry on the ordinary intercourse" Not
only do we hear nothing of any minister sent
out or authority gwen for the purpose OF
accounting for the oisayowal of the arrange
ment with Mr.. Erskine, but we are express
~ given TO understand that the person to
whom Mr.. jackson is to deliver over the
charge of his majesty affairs in Anne. ,ca, is
only to "carry on the ordinary Intercourse
between the two governments"
Alter what precedes it, we feel the less
surprise at that passage OF the letter which
assures us, as an additional testimony Of his
Majesty's friendly disposition, that he is
ready to recetUe any communication which
the government of the u. 5. may think pro
per to make. 1t was at the outset objected
to entering into negotiation with Mr. Jack
son, before his insulting conduct rendered a
suspension of intercourse with him necessa-
ry, that alter the dsavowal of an arrange
ment, entered into with an authorised agent
of the British government and executed with
good faith on the part OF the ". S. he offer
ed no explanation OF the Causes OF it. He too
informed our government that he was au-
thorised to " receive and discuss propositi-
ons" after declaring that he had no PROPOSE
ton to make on the subject OF the OF ders in
council, because the government of tho II
States had already manifested its repugDauce
TO the three conditions Contained in the des
patch from Mr.. Canning to Mr. Erskine.
Mr.. jackson was informed that an expana~
ton of the disaYowai was expected, and re-
Piled, that he was authorised to make such
explanation, but was ready to receive and
discuss propositions. Mr.. Jackson is direct
ed TO return no minister is sent out with
ample powers to negotiate, as was to nave
been expected but, as proof of his majes.
ty's friendly disposition, we are presented
with the same declaration, by the govern
ment OF Great Britain. that it is ready to
receive any communicates" &c. as was
made in this ci,y 10y its minister last Octo-
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