Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-07-20

,,r,.ee the two ccuntfies, ~ a'iS"s
nces or - feet IN leading 20 II yora-
ave ~ ''s,ne,,, of them. He informed nae,
Dl s. ~ law vas about 20 be proposed to con-
se<s and which he believed would pass
= ;n,e,d;et all American vessels from &c
.;y;otr a., board any foreign ssamen. under
....,, snena,sies or fosfeitures, and that al
...dy the shirs Of war ofshe United States,
j heen ordered not to receive any, ana
"a d;schargr such as were at that time on
- This subject is alluded TO by Mr.
f,,lrs the senator. in his speech, VINO IS
3 ;ah n the confidence OF the government,
~ 4, IS said, is to be Mr.. Madison's Sc
'1 ~, Of state. Mr.. Gallatin. also said,
C., +. knew that it was intended by the
III; States TO abandon the attempt to
81 -, on trade with the colonies OF belii-
aA,cn,s in time of war which was not allow
- 10 time 81 peace, and 90 trust 10 the be-
8 -, nermi,sed nv the French'rt to carry on
.uob trade in peace, 80 as to sentitle them
4 - ,ontinu auce Tot it in time OF war.
n this manner he observed alt the;r
- differences between Great Britain & the
rrn;,rd States might be smooshed away,
twas his expression and that the U. States
would be willing 10 put ,heintercourse with
Great Britain upon perfect foeting of re-
e;nroci,v.. and would either consent 10 the
arrangement thar the ships of both nations
should pay the same duties reci2rocally, or
rIace each other simply upon the footing OF
the most favored nation.
al, vNrs0.
.ions were made with sincere desire that
rhev might produce the effect of conciia-
.;nn. because il is well knowa that MIR Gal
latin has long thought that the restrictive
and Jealous system of non-inpor,ation laws,
extra duties. and other modes OF checking
free uade with Great Britain, have Been
erroneous and highly injurious tothe int.
rests of America he informed me distinct
IL, that he had always entertained that'opl-
mon, and tina, he had uniformly endeavor-
ed to persuade the President to place the
conduct of Great Britain and France to-
wards the United States in a fair light be-
forG the public. He seemed to check him
srlf al the moment he was speaking upon
that subject, and / could not get him to sx
press himself more distinctly, but I could
clearly collect from his manner, and from
some slight insinuations, that he thought
che President had scted with pattiality te-
wards France. For he turned the CONVEX
sation Immediately upon the character OF
Mr.. Madison, and Said that he could moi
he accused of having such bias towards
France: and remarked that Mr.. Madison
was Known to be an admiret Of the British
constitution, to be generally welt disposed
towards the nation, andSso be entirely free
from any enmiy to Its general prosperity.
lie appealed TO me, whether had not OBJ
served thar he frequently spoke with appro:-
baton of IT'S Institutions, its energy and spi-
rlt, and that he was thoroughly well versed
IN ITS history, literature and arts,
These observations he made at that time
ior the purpose OF eon,rastihg the sentiments
OF MIR. Madison with those Of the Prtsi-
dent. as he knew thai mast have observed
tha, Mr.. Jrtferson>rever spoke with 'appro.
baton Of any thing that was British, and
always took up French topics in his con.
versation, and always praised the. people
and country of France, and never lost AN
opportunity of showing his dislike to Great
Britain.
A, the close ofny interview with Mr.
Gallatin, he said in a familiar way, "sYo,
Sec SIR, we could settle atreaty'in my pri
sate room in two hours, which might per
maps be found to be as lasting as if it >wa
roundup in all the formalities Of a regula
system and nigh, be found as reciprocal
y useful as treaty consisting of twent,
Tour articles, in which the intricate points
OF intercourse nigh. be in vain attempted
70 DC reeonciled to the opposite, and per
maps jealous views of self interest of the re