The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-24
sentiments to me very freely relative to the
Intelligence which was brought by that YES

Intelligence which was brought by that YES
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The President observed, that the al,era
ton in his majesty's Orders in Council by
The recen Order which had been com nr,ni
Gated by you to Mr.. Pinkney, suspending
the operation OF the acts as to any duties
on expectation granted by the said acts as
tar as relates,o articles being the growth,
produce, ar manufacture OF any country be
ing in amity with his majesty" &C. did not
IN tact remove the objections entertained by
me u. >. against the orders in council in
any degree worthy eft notice. That they
stlli violated the neutral rights of this coun
try. as they made 1t necessary for Ameri
Can ships to pass through England, which
was not only an infringement of the indie.
pendence of the United States, but was com
pietey destructive Of their commerce, since
IN. AIn rican vessels were prohibited from
going to the continent after they had been
iorued to touch in England.
lie remarked also upon the circumstance
ct Russia and Denmark being comprehend
eu IN the operation of the orders i'm council.
which he SAID was assuming a new princi
pie, as the orders had been hitherto rested
upon the ground of a right of retaliation,
whereas Russia and Denmark have never
ISSUED any decree violating neutral rights.
de complained severely Of this, and went
which he had made use of while he was Sc.
cretary of State. and seemed to be greatly
disappointed and vexed that no change in
the relations OF the U. $. with the beliige
rents, seemed likely to take place before the
meeting OF the new Congress in MAY next
as ne foresees the serious difficulties & EN-.
barrass,nenIs in which the u. S. will be
then involved in determining upon the course
OF conduct which it will be expclient topur
sue, as IT is universally thought that the non
intercourse law cannot last longer than the
next session OF Congress. & it will become ne
ceSsary at that time either TO abandon ali j .
dea OF resistance, or to determine to adopt
measures OF hostility against both bellige
| rents, which could not be carried in tile last
congress, and therefore are still less likely
10 De adopted In the new, which will con
sist OF larger number OF members averse
to such desperate and unavailng course.
The Secretary ofSsate (Mr. Robert Smith J
repeated the sentiments which lie had often
expressed to me, when Secretary of the Ma
Wy OF regret that his Majesty's government
seemed not to believe thai the u ) would
resist the DEGREES of France He thinks the
correspondence between the American mi
MISTER ar Paris, General Armstrong; and
'he french government prove the dctcrmi
nation OF this government not TO submit tn
| them.
lie declared to me also that he knogvs that
war would have been instantly declared
gainst France, upoh G.. Britan's relaxing her
orders, which he said were issued before the
mad an oppori unity of ascertaining The
iiieSai interpre'a'ion which France meant to
put upon her DEGREES he added that he was
| convinced even now measures of actual hoStil
ity would be adopted against France. With
Out hesiiatIon, sh 'uld @ Is relax in her or
ders SO as 10 affird the u. S. al oDportuni
~ OF dong SO with honor but that it would
DE impossible that they should single ONT
rance as an opponent while G.. b. con
tfaly 10 her own declarations, enforced her
oIeers before an acquiescence on the part
OF the y , IN the French DEGREES had been
! proved
He ackno wledged that K IN ght DE d fficu,l 10
bring on state OF actual hostility between his
country and Great Britain, upon the grounds of A.
ny SuOsisting difference, out that he WAS desrous
lh-t an am'cable understanding shout! prevail be-
'"ee' inc TWO countries, which the present state
of TIER relations would entirely prevent
he added, that lie was afraid the rrtations
which were likely to be produced by cap,ure I'm.
der MS inaJesty's orders in council, might lead
10 serious conaequene IS, which he SAID he should
dePrccate, as ne was NV wiling ~ see The United
oates thrown into an alliance winch he tiiusbt
already too Poeriu! for ihc interest of the world
liz u!d not pretend 10 entertain any ;,srti.,,ty to
/
oI tHe United 81 les vas the same 1T the present
=. Whm nI "it, hst of Great Britain
he sentiments, Is expressed 10 me by Mr.
! Robert SMITH, are, heve, very sincere. /
nave been much acq Iahted with HIM, and cannot
L 'n"k, &C mistaken 81 tie opinion which have
ior'n q OF his disposition and feelings upon that
I'll jet
D,'hthe President and Secretary of State. are
understand, much offended at the appointment,
OF ADMIRAL B6rkiey to high command, pending
the serious complaint preferred against him by
the Oni'ed States they have not mentioned the.
suorct TO me, as no authentic account of the fact
mas yet been received ; but expect to hear
strong representation upon the subject, should il
prove to be we'll founded
AS have already had the honor tn convex to
You my sentiments upon the subject Of the non
intercourse law, IN several proceed ng numbers of
Hy dispatches, as also upon the general ASPECT of
affairs IN this country, will not trouble YOU with
ny further remarks, but beg leave to refer YOU TO
The enclosed extract from Ivy No To- which was
sent IN his majestys packet with the mail of last
month, as It Contains my opinions upon those to-
pics, which unchanged
lbIs dispatch, as also my Nos Ii and Is, will
be carried to England in the American dispatch
vessel Pacific, which will ssii from hence m fe "
days with a messenger, Lieut. Read Another
vessel is gong at the thine to France with
messenger aud dispatches Mr. Coles, the pri
vate secretary of tie iate president, is to be In.
bearer Of them
Enclosure referred to in NO 100
Washington. 18Th Fe6 1909