The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-15

'tr8lSinlI 10 me, anu WINCH COnCluue Is the
Same as that contained in the letter of MIR.
Russell, the American Charge d'affaires in
France. lam however in daily expectation
Of the arrival of his majesty's packet boat,
when it will in all probability reach me,
and when if should receive any fresh in
Structions i'll consequence, will not fail inn
nediately to acquaint you. In the mean
while, however. beg YOU will permit me
70 make some remarks Ill reply to your let
ter of October 1. being extremely anxious TO
do away the impression which you seem to
have received relative to the demand l had
made for the repeal of the non-importation
sct of the present year.
1t is, assure you, SIR, with very great re-
srct that find you consider that demand
% involving in any degree propositions tend
my to degrade your nation. Such an idea
certainly never existed with his Majesty s
government, nor would itbe compatible with
the friendly sentiments entertained by them
for the United States, neither could have
suffered myself to be the channel of convey
ing demand which thought had such a
tendency. However you view the demand
made ON the part of G.. b. can safely say
That it was made in consequence of its APP
rearing to his Majesty's government on
strong evidence that the chief of the French
nation had really deceived America as to the
repeal of his DEGREES and in the hopes that
she y. 5. government would therefore see
She justice OF replacing this country on its
former footing Of amicable relations with
England, nothing appearing to be more ma
thral than such an expectation, which seem
ed --nevSssury consequence of the dispositi-
vn expressed by America to maintain her
neutrality, and desirable in every other point
81 view. cannot indeed bring myself to
think, sir, that your candor would allow YOU,
TN reconsideration, to put any other construc-
uon on the matter, and had my arguments
Rad sufficient weight with you in shelving
chat the French decrccs were still in force,
/ cannot doubt but you would have agreed
with me in the CONCLUSION drew it would
seem therefore only owing 90 your not vie W
sng the deceitful conduct of the French go
,ySlnment in the same light that it appears
to Ills MaJesty's government, that a differ
ence OF opinion exists between us as to the
proposal l made, which under the convict
es1 entertained by them was surely very
rust and natural one.
From the earnest desire Of viudicating my
Self and my government from the charge OF
psaking any degrading, or unjust demands
an that of America, have taken the liberty
10 trouble you so far * | will now proceed to
31ew why thought you mad misunderstood
the passage of my letter which related to
Pie extent in which the repeal Of the French
DEGREES was required by G.. b. In TIE ex-
PLANTATION which you desired on this point !
gave you that which the Marquis Wellesley
gave to Mr.. Pinkney in answer to his letter
OF Aug, rs, 1910, & 1 beg to refer you to the
message of the President of the u. S. on the
Opening ct Congress in December 1910, for q
Eoof that the demand of G.. b. in the ex
1eht III which have stated it was known to
vo,ir government several months ago how
was therefore to suppose in the term in
nov atoms, as applied to the explanation gi-
ven by me, that you could mean otherwise
than some really new pretension On the part
al G. Britain, such as that France should
safer British property to be carried into her
ports tor the purposes of trade? IF the
warmth was betrayed into in endeavorinp
20 refute supposed imputation of this sort
gave any offence, j sincerely regret it, and
will begpcrmission here to say, sir, that il
unconsciously have by any of my remarks
led you to suppose they conveyed any inn
proper insinuations, as one paragraph OF
4nur letter would appear to imply, I am
most unfeignedly sorrv for it, as I enter
lain the highest respect for you personally
aid tor Your government, and could ONLY
have meant what I wrote in the way of ar
glment, or for the purpose of contrasting the
proceedings of France in her conduct to-
wards the G. States with that of Great Bril-
iain.
In reverting to the extraordinary and un
precedented situation of things that has arr
sen ont OF the war in Europe, it would seem
needless to repeat the evidence there's TIL
the lawless and unboundcd ambition of the
ruler OF France has been the origin of it. &
y Cannot be secret to the United States
government that his plan has been, and a.
vowedly continues to be, not to scrl,ple at
the violation of any law, provided he car
thereby overthrow the maritime power al
England. Is it not therefore reasonable in
=. Il. to distrust an ambiguous declaration
Ct his having suddenly given up any part OF
q system which he thought calculated topro-
Saice such an effect 7 You say however tina,
the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan are revoked
America, as not being at war and therefore
not seeing so nearly into the views of France,
may beiess scfupulous as TO the evidence ne
csasary to prove the fact; but sir, it surely
Cannot be expected that c. Britain, who Is
contending for every thing that is dear to
Tier, should not require more proof on Doin,
so material TO her. 1t is undoubtedly !; verv
desirable thing for the u. States 70 have a
tree and unrestricted trade with both belli-
ESrents, but the essential security and most
important interests Of America are not in
yolved IN the question as are those of G.. b.
France has levelled a blow which she hopes
will prove deadly to the resources of G.. y.
and before the British government can with
safety give up the measures Of defence in
consequence adopted by them, very strong
proof must exist Of the cessation by France
Of her novel and unprecedented measures.
confess, Sir, with the sincerest d;spoe;,;o-