Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

IL PioP'sSu dIIdnSShent. ne IOliOwug
re among the principal reasons which have
reduced this decision.
LIST. The President has no power to sus-
'end judicial proceedings on prizes. A cap
nre, II lawful, vests right, over which he
has no control. Nor could he prevent cap
urcs otherwise than by an indiscriminate re-
cal Of the commissions granted to our priva-
teers, which he could not justify under exist |
ing circumstances.
I'd. The proposition is not made by the |
British government, nor is there any certain
ty that 1t would be approved BY it. The pro-
posed arrangement, il acceded to, might not
be observed by the British officers them
selves, II their government, in consequence
OF the war, should give them instructions of
different character. even if they we're given
without knowledge of the arrangement.
Sd. No security is given. or proposed. as
to the Indians, nor could any be relied on.
They have engaged in the war on the side
ofthe British government, and arc now pro
scouting 1T with vigor, in their usual savage
mode. They can only be restrainedby force,
when once let loose, and that force has al
ready been ordered out for the purpose.
eth. The proposition is not reciprocal,
because it restraints the United States from
acting where their power is greatest, and
leaves Great Britain at liberty, and gives her
time to augment her forces in our neighb.r-
hood.
5th. That as a principal object of the
war, is to obtain redress against the British
pracuce OF impressment, an agreement to
suspend hostillitics, even before the British
government is heard from on that subject.
might be considered REIMBURSEMENT of
that claim.
6ts. 1t is the more Objectionable, and of
the less Importance, in consideration of the
Instructions heretofore given YOU, which if
met by the British Government, may have
already produced the same result in great
err extent and more satisfactory form.
might add, that the declaration itself is
oojeCtionable III many respects, particularly
the following 1st becausei. asserts a righl
IN the British government to restore the Or
ders IN Council, or any part thereof, to their
full effect on principle of retaliation on
france, under circumstances of which she
alone is to judge; right which this Co.
vernment cannot admit, especially i'm the ex-
tent heretofore claimed, and acted on by the
British government.
III. That the repeal is founded exclusive
~ on the French Decree of 28th of April
1911, by which the repeal of the DEGREES of
Der IN and Milan, announced on tile 5th Aug
1910, to take effect on the first of November
OF that year at which time their operation ac
tually ceased, is disregarded, as are the
claims of the u. States arising from the re
peal on that day, even according to the Bri.
fish pledge.
Sd. That even if the United States had
no right to Claim the repeal of the British or
ders III council prior to the French Decree
OF the 18th April 1911, nor before the Motif
cation OF that decree to the British govern
ment O0rln rs IL
the British repeal ought to have borne date
from that day, and been subject to none of
the limitations attached to it.
These remarks on the declaration of the
Prince Regent, which are not pursued with
r'Sour, nor in the full extent which they
might be, are apple able to it, in retaliation
to the state OF things which existed before
the determination of the u States to resist
the aggressions of the British government nv
war. BY that determination the relations
between the two countries have been alto.
gether changed, and it is only by termiua.
ton OF the war;, or by measures leading to II
oy consent OF both governments, that its Ca
iaHities can be closed or mitigated. 1t is no.
no" question whether the declaration Of
Tue rrlnce Regent is such as ought to have
produced repeal of the non. importation
ACT, had war not been declared, because bv
perceded, and the non-importation act ha-
wing been continued in force by Congress-, &.
become measure of war, and among the
most efhcient, 1t is no longer subject TO the
controul OF the executive in the sense. and
LOT tne purpose for which it was adopted.
Inc declaration however, of the Prince
Regent will not be without effect. Bv re-
pealling the Orders in Council without re.
wing the blockade of May 1906, or anv o.
ther illegal blockade, as is understood tn he
the case, it removes great obstacle tn am
accommodation. The President considers
IL .tn indication OF disposition in the Bri
tsf government to accommodate the differ
ences which subsist between the Countries. &
am instructed to assure you, that, if such
aISEositlon really exists, and perscvered in,
ana Is extended to other objects, especially
the important one of impressment, durable
aud happy peace and reconciliation cannot
tail to result from it,
Letters Mr.. Russell to tie Secretarv Of
STATE.
DIR. RUSSELL TO MR.. MONROE.
SIR, '''' 30 '0'1'
have the honor to hand 10 you, herein.
an order OF council of the 23d OF This month
r'SN"6 thS OIuSTS VI COUNCIL 81 the 9TH of
January 1907, and Of the 10Th of April 1909. |
10 this decree have added copies of two
notes OF the same date from Lord Castle
reagh, accompanying the communication Of
1t to me, and also copy Off answer
with greatrespet and consideration, I |
am, Sir, your very faithful servant,
JONATHAN RUSSELL.
Zhe honorable James Monroe.
LORD cAsTLEREAGH TO Mr.. RUSSELL