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

Marquis. perhaps, as leading to "a discussi-
on which might obstruct the ewal of ami
cable intercourse between the two ountries."
Meanwhile the outrage on the Chesapeake
remains not only wholly unatoned but, af-
ter the refusal to carry into effect one equi
table agreement on this subject, we are told
for our consolation that the British govern.
fnent is ready TO" receive any commitment
on" on that or any other subject-that is,
that the party injured may make offers of ne :
gociation
Without enumerating particularly the va
rious causes of complaint the u. States have
against the conduct of the British govern. :.
inent. among which is the continuance, in
It's full extent, of the impressment of our CT.
tiZens. on which subject also the British go
vernment is no doubt ready to receive pro
positions. we will dismiss this letter, afe
slightly noticing the very extraordinary pas
sage which intimates that formal COM
plant OF the conduct of Mr.. Jackson should
nave been made to his government prior to
"A suspension of correspondence with him.
This remark might have been more appli
cable. had Mr.. Jackson been ordered out of
the country, which course would probably
nave been pursued by any government less
characterized by moderation than that of the
Uuited States. But milder course was
pursued, intercourse with him was suspend
ed, and his recall requested in manner the
most decorous. On this point il is unneces-
sary 10 refer to the law of nations common
sense a. well as the usage of nations point
out the cof Sc pursued as the only one pro
per underline circumstances. The Afneri.
can government had no option but to have
endured his taunts to have received insults
Calmly in the face of the world, and to have
continued the correspondence with him till
MS m21GStV'S OnipiOD m he
learnt (Which course the marquis nsimates
should have been taken y or. BY at once re-
tnsing to receive further communications
from him, to shew that such conduct could
not be endured by a government which IN
derstood what was due to itself.
On taking into consideration the differ
ence between the language of the British
minister At different times, the question ma
turally presents itself-1o what cause is this
change OF sentiment to be attributable ?
When the first conference on the subject
took place, and the Marquis protested his
opinion of the propriety of sending out ano
ther minister, accompanied by sentiments
IN the highest degree conciliatory. he had
before hin, the documents published at the
opening of the session OF Congress, together
with the Presidents message the resoluti
ON which originated in the Senate, with the
discussion and prompt decision OH il in that
body, where MIR. Jackson met with no a
vowed defenders and also the bill (Which
passed that body toprevcnt the abuse of the
privileges and immunties enjoyed by TO-
reign ministers within the u States But
when, after waiting sufficient time to re-.
ceive further intelligence on the subject, he
found protracted and ALMOST unsxampled
discussion of near three weeks had taken
place Oh that resolution in the House of Re
DreSentatIVRs when he FL. III,
OF the American prints occupied for weeks
with debates on the subject; when he found
Ar. Jackson's Conduct not only pal!iated and
excused but warmly defended on the Aoor
or Congress, and that of the American gov
ernment more strongly reprobated, his tone
is changed, aud he deems it safe ard poll
TIC to refrain from admissions. which had
been so strenuously resisted by the advocates
OF his government in this country. Howe
yer previously disposed, after receiving this
information, he became in manner bound
not to desert those in this coantry who lad
taken ground & maintained doctrines winch
he himself had never dreamt of; fer. i'm hi,
frs. conversation with Mr. Pnkney, ne ex
pliCitiy admitted that Mr.. jackson wasin the
wrong.
I Thus, are we, once more, indebted TO the
vioient opposition of class of our citizens 10
their own government, for an abortion of
hopes, nationally entertained, OF steps that
might have led to cordial alnity with the
British government. We shall not go So
far as to say that it is certain but we do
affirm that it is highly probable. that. tu:
for such opposition, the British govern
ment would have unqnalihediy recalled Mr..
jackson, and have promptly substituted a
successor of rank and talents, thus furnish
ing another opportunity OF healing the exis..
Ting differences between the two nations.-
WHAT the final issue of this embroiled state
OF thiDgs may be, we pretend nor 10 predict:
but OF this We are confident, that a discern
ing people will ascriDe to their true authors
their existing wrongs, as well as those which
may be yet m store for them Nat Int.
Having received information, that several
vessels had been fitted and armed within
the waters of the United States. with in
tent to cruize against the subjects Of A 70
rign Prince, with whom the Uni.ed States
are at peace-govcrIme has issued in
structions to institute prosecution against
all persons whate yer, who may have oeen.
or shall hereafter be concerned intbe fitting
out and arTiDg of any such vessel, OF IN the
augmenting OF the force of any such YES
sel...Wationaf InteLigencer
Letters from South merica, say that
subscription was opened at Mexico some
time since for carrying on the war in Old
spain, when 20 600. 900 of dollars was sub
scribed in four hours
PhiiadeLhhia Paher.