The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-08-08

diiicuhics and enlbarrassmen.s in which the
United Stats will be involved, i'm determining
uron tho course OF conduct which IT will be
expedlent for them to pursue, as IL Is now u
Universally thought that the non-tcrcourse law
cannot last longer than the next session OF
congress, and ii will become necessary at that
time TO abandon all idea of resistance, or to
determine to adopt measures Of hostility "a
gainst both beliigcrents, which could no. be
carried in the last congress, and therefore are
sill less likely to be adopted in the new,which
will consist of larger number Of membr RS
averse to such desperate and unayaiiing
course.
The secretary Of state (Mr. Smith) repeat
ed the sentiments which be had often express
sed to ME, when secretary OF the navy, of re-
gret that his majesty's government seemed
resist the DEGREES Of France. He thinks TIE
correspondence between the American minis
ter at Paris <9:~n. Armstrong;, and the
French government, proves ;ne determine
ton OF this government not to su5n,it TO
them. He declared to me also, that he knosvs
that war would have been instantly dec Jared
against France, upon Great Brtain's relaxing
her orders, which he said were issued before
tire United States had an opportunity Of as
certaining the illegal Interpretation which
France meant to put upon her DEGREES; he
added, thathe was convinced that even now
measures OF actual hostility would be adopted
against France, without hesitation, should
Great-Britain relax her orders so as 70 afford
the United States an opportunity of doing SO
with honour; butthat it would be impossible
that they should single out France as an cp-
ponent, while Great Britain, contrary to her
own declarations, enforced her orders before
any acquiescence on the part of the United
States in the French DEGREES had been prov
ed. ~ frt,
lie acknowledged that it might be difficult
to bring OF a state Of actual hostility between
this country and Great Britain, upon the
grounds of any subsisting differences, but
that ne was desirous that an ainicable under
standing should prevail between the two coun-
tries, w.icn the present state OF their rela-
tions would entirely prevent
He added, that he was AFRAID the riitations
| which were likely 10 be produced by capture
under his majesty's orders in council might
lead 10 serious consequences, which he said
he should dcprccatc, as he was unwilling to
see the United States thrown into an alliance
which he Thought already too powerful for the
interests Of the world. He did not pre- end
to entertain any partiality towards England.
but considered that the interests OF the United
State. was the same at the present moment
with that of Great Britain.
These sentiments, as expressed to me by
Mr.. Robert Smith, are, believe, very SIN
csre. have been much acquainted with
him, and cannot think be mistaken i'm the
opinion which l have formed of his DISPOSE
ton and feeling upon that subject
Both the president and secretary Of state
are, I understand, much offended at the ap-
pontment of Admiral BerRlley to a high COM
mand, pending the seri5tis complaint prefer
red against him by the United States they
have not mentioned the subject 10 me, as no
authentick account Of the Fact has been set
received Lut expect to hear strong repre-
sentations upon the subject, should it prove to
be weil-tounded.
AS have already had the honour to con-
vey to you my sentiments upon the subject of
the non-intcrcourse law in several proceeding
numbers of my depatcbes, as also upon the
general aspect of affairs in this country,
will not trouble you with any sormer remarks,
but beg leave TO refer you to the enclosed ex-
tract from my No. IL, which was sent in his
majesty's packed with the mail of last month,
as it contains my opinions upon those topicks,
which are unchanged.
This despatch, as also my Nos. Ia and Is,
will be carried to England in the Am rican
despatch vessel Paciick, which will sail from
hence in few days,with a messengers, Lieut..
Read I; another. vessel is going at the same
time TO France with a messenger and de-
spatches. MIR. Coles, the private secretary
of the late president, is to be the bearer of
them,
(IneioSure referred 10 in No. lO)