The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-16

ErsS'ne 10 Tue AMERICAN secretary OF State. 1t
was in consequences of tails charge being prcssed
by Mr.. Jackson, that the American government
broke oil all communication with him. The i'm
putation therefore, made against that govern
uaent, was of breach of faith, in concluding an
arrang with Mr. Erskine, knowing that his
instructions did not go the extent of warranting
the treaty.
This necessarily involves question of fact.
upon which IT rs impossible TO decide, without
further information out at all events, it remains
to be ascertained what necessity there was for
pressing and reerating this point, until the irri
tsti,n 1t produced rendered useless all the pow
ers of the negociator. Mr.. Jackson, in his cir
cuiar letter, says, that his conduct was that
which his duty imperiously enoned him to adopt;
Unless, therefore, 1t is meant TO charge hun al
SO with acting contrary to his Instructions, his
mission must be considered as most remarkable
one according to his own letter, it was his du
y (of course directed by his instructions) to urge
an incidental point, which could only produce
irritation and according to the Presidents mas.
sage, he had no authority to enter into explana-
tons or make proposals relative to the main ob.
jects o! ncgociaton...L LONDON Morn. Ch,on.
II is with very sincere satisfaction that we
have TO announce, that there are still some
hopes of Cancellation with America. 1t may
be collected from the language of the min
isterial papers, that government is about TO
send a negociator in the place of Mr.. lack
son. Every one must approve of this de-
termination. l he dignity of the corntrylis
not compromised by consulting its interests
| IN preference to thu petulance of its agents.
EVERY account seems to agree, that the CON
duct, and still more the tone, of Mr.. Jackson,
has been unnecessarily offensive. If such
DC the real state of the case, no one can
surely contend that the ministry at home
ought not to have more prudent considcra.
ton for the interest of the country than for
the negociator. That all the advantages OF
commercial intercourse with America are
now to be sacrificed, because certain per-
sons in this kingdom still remember the old
quarrel, and avenge themselves of their dis
appointment by direct insults on the indie
pendence Of America. We are sorry to have
| to say, that according to all credible reports
sach party still exists in our court, and
that Lords Liverpool and Mugrave are not
considered as friendly to America.
| AS to the truth of what Mr.. Jackson al
lodged, this is no sufficient excuse for the
abrupt and offensive obstruction of matters
which have been previously disposed of. 1t
appears to Us moreover, that the manner of
Mr.. Jackson has given more offence than a.
ny thing in his discussion-The American
Minister, upon the suggestion Of a Certain
subject, seems to have denied that the A
merican government had any knowledge of
OF the President in this denial-Mr Jack
son appears, in an avowcd disregard and
disbelief of this denial, to have insisted on
ms charge, and contrary to the established
dccorum of diplomatic intercourse, to have
directed an accusation Immediately against
the American government--Such we say
seems to be the state of things upon the com
parison OF the accounts at present before us
l-ihe American accounts speak plainly
and Mr.. jackson, it his letter to the consuls
be gwen correctly, appears TO have very
insufficient excuse. Immediately upon the
meeting OF Parliament, the correspondence
| will doubtless be laid before the House.
But the ministers seem already to have eX-
pressed their opinion.
FMr. Jackson be recalled, the Americans
will probably be satisfied, and matters NAV
be arranged before they can enter into de-
bate-Pariiament will have SO much to do
that neither party has much need to wish
| TOR any addition to their business The mi
| nisters will do well fthey confine their de
fence to their own Immediate acts. We
hope never to see the House again occupi-
| ed with American business, the debates ne
| cessarily beget i'll blood on the other side of
| the water; and our sincere opinion is, that
America is the last and best refuge for En-
Slish commerce-that il is market annu-
ally increasing, and which can never be fl
led beyond its demand. England & America
seem as if made for each other, the one TO
assist the other in its progress to perfect CT
vilzation.
(Belrs Weekly Messenger.
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