The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-12

1t is presumed, the,eforc. that it is equally
the interest oi both countries to adjust il 81
this Gn,c.
Without further discussing questions of
right, the President is DESTROYS 10 provide a
remedy for tho evils Comp lained of ON both
SIDES. The clann Of the British government
Is To take from the merchant vessels of other
countries, Bri,si subjects. In the practice,
the commanders of British ships Of war Of
ten take from the merchant vessels of the
y. States American citizens. If the United
States prohibit The employ ment of British
subjects in their service and inforce the
pr, hibition by suitable regulations and pen
aitles, the motive for the practice is taken
away. IL is i'll this moCc that the President
Is willing to accommodate this important
controversy with the British government,
ana 1t Cannot be conceived on what ground
the arrangement can be refused.
suspension of the practice of impress
ment, pending the armistice. seems to be a
nee cssaiy consequence. 1t cannot be presu-
med, while the parties are engaged in lie
gociatl"n to adjust amicablv this important
olifeience, that the y. States " ould admit
the right or acquiesce in the practice of the
opposite party or that G.. Britain would
be unwilling to restrain her cruizers from a
practice which would have the strongest
tendency t. defeat the negotiation. 1t is
presumable that both parties would enter
INTO the negociation with a sincere desire to
give 1t effect. For this purpose it is neces
say that.a clear and distinct understanding
De h'st OBTAINED between them, of the ac-
commodation, which each is prepared to
make. 1t the British government is willing
to suspend the practice of impressment
from American ves,els, on consideration
that the ~. States will exclude British sea-
men IRON their service, the regulations by
winch tnis compromise should be carried
into effect, would be solely the object of ne
gHciation. The armistice would be of short
duration If the parties agreed, peace
would be the result If the negotiation fail
ea each would be restored to Its former
state and to all its pretensions. by RECURRING
| 10 war
Lord Castlereagh, in his note to Mr.. Rus
sen seems to have supposed, that, had the
British government accepted the pronos;t;
ons made to it, G. Britain would have sus.
pended Immediately the exercise of right
on the mere assurance of this government
thht law would be afterwards passed to
pfohioit the employment of British seamen
IN the service of the u. States, and that q
Britain would have no agency in the repnla-
ton to give effect TO that proposition Such
an idea was not in the Conte mplation of .thi,
government, Nor Is to be reasonably infer
red from MIR. Russell's note lest. however.
ny possibility such an inference might he
Drawn from the instructions to Mr.. r. and
Anxious that there should be nv misunder-
std oihs 'h the case, subsequent instructions
| were given to Mr. X. with a view RI ohv;
| ate every objection of the kind alluded To
AS they bear date on the 9th of Julv apf
were Tor warded by the British packet All.
| inca, 1t is more than probable that thev
| may nave been received and acted on
am happy TO explain to you thu. fully
'he views OF my government on this imDor-
tant subject. The President desires thar
the war which exists between our countries
should be terminated on such conditions as
may secure solid and durable peace. To
accomplish this great object 1T is necessary
ma. '.e interest OF impressment be salts
,actor''y arranged. He is willing that G
ibritain should be secured against the ev;Ie
OF which she complains. He seeks an ,ha
tier hand that The citizens of the u. state
should be protec ed against a practice
which, while il degrades the nation dc,
prives them of their rights as freemen
takes them by force from their families 3,
their country in foreign service. TO fyht
the battles OF foreign power, perhaps a.
galnst their own Kindred and country.
ABSTAIN from entering, in this communi
cation, into other grounds of difference
The orders in council having been repealed
with reservation not impairing CORES.
ponding right on the part of the u. States
and no Illegal blockades revived or inslitu'
ted In their stead, and an understanding
being obtained on the subject of impress
ment, in the mode herein proposed. the
President is willing to agree to a cessation
OF hostities, with view to arrange by trea.
~, i'll more distinct and ample manne,
| and to the satisfaction of both parties, eve
~ other subject of controversy.
will only add that If there be no obiec.
lion to an accommodation of the difference
relating to impressment in the mode promo
sed, other than the suspension of the British
claim toimpressment during the armistice
there can be none to proceeding, withou,
the armistice, to an immediate discussion &
arrangement Of an article OH that subiec,
This great question being satisfactorily I'D
Justed, the way will be open either for an
armstice or any other course leading nost
conveniently and expeditiously to general
pacihcation,
have the honor, &c.
JAS. MONROE.
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