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

Halifax, NoOa Scotia, Sept. 80.
SIR,
The departure of Mr.. Foster from Ameri-
ca, has devolved upon me the charge of max
ing known TO you, for the information of the
government of the U. States, the sentiments
entertained by his royal highness the prince
regent upon the existing relations of the two
countries,
You will observe, from the enclosed copy of
an order in council, bearing date the 23d of
of June, 1872, that the orders in council ofthe
9Th Of January, 1907, and the Goth of April,
1909, ceased to exist nearly at the same time
that the government OF the U. States declared
war against his majesty.
Immediately on tho receipt of this dcclara-
ton in London, the order in council, OF which
copy is herewith enclosed to you, was issued
on the Slst day of July, for the embargo and
detention of all American ships.
Under these circumstances, am comman-
ded TO propose to your government the imme-
diate cessation of hostilities between the two
countries, and ] shall be most happy to be the
instrument of bringing about a reconciliation
so interesting and beneficial to America and
G. Britain.
L therefore propose to you, that the govern
nent Of the u. States of America shall instant
ly reca, their letters of marque and reprisal
against Brisish ships, together with all orders
and instructions for any acts of hostility what
ever Tic OI MS InAlcSty OF
the persons or property OF his subjects with
the understanding; that, Immediately on my
receiving from you official assurance to that
effect, / shall instruct all the officers under my
command to desist from corresponding mea-
surcs of war, against the ships and property
of the United States, and, thatI shall transmit
without delay corresponding intelligence to
the several parts ofthe world where hostilities
may have commenced. The British comman-
ders in which will be required to discontinue
hostilities from the receipt of such notice.
Should the American government accede to
the above proposal for terminating hostilites,
am authorized To arrange with you as to the
revocation of the laws which interdict the COM
merce and ships of war of G. Britain from the
harbors and waters ofthe u. States in default
of which revocation within such reasonable
periods as may he agreed upon, you will OBJ
serve by the order OF the 23d June the order
in council OF January, 1907, and April, 1909
are to be revived.
The officer who conveys this letter to the
American coast has received my orders to put
10 sea Immediately upon the delivery Of thi!
despatch to the competent authority; and
earnestly recommend that no time may be los
. in communicating to me the decision of you
government, persuaded as feel that it canno,
hut be OF nature to lead to speedy termina
zion of the present differences.
The flag Of truce which you may charg,
with your reply will find one Of my cruizer
at Sandy Hool, ten days after the landing o
ahis despatch, which have directed to cal
there with Gag of truce for that purpose.
I have the honor to be with the highest cor
sideration,
Sir,
Your most obi and most faithful
Humble servant,
JOHN BORLASE WARREN,
-6ipiyGI Of she Blue and Commander
CHIEF, &c. &c. Grc.
'NR. NoNRoE TO SIR J. n. WARREN.
Department Of State,
October o., 1912.
SIR,
I have had the honor to receive yourlettt
of the 3Oth ut. and 70 submit it to the consids
ration Of the President
IL appears that YOU nre authorized to pr
pose cessation Of hostilities between the
States and G.. Britain, on the ground Of n
repeal Of the orders in council and, in cas-
the proposition is acceded 70, to take measure
in concert with fhis government, TO carry
into eomplete effect ON both sides.
You state also, that you have IL in charg
IN that event, to enter into an arrangement wit
H,e government Of the United States for the r
neal ofthe laws which interdct the ships
war and the commerce Of g. Britain from u
barbors and waters Of the United States. Az
you intimate, that if the proposition is not 8
oeded to, the orders in council repealed co
dtionally by that ofthe sd of June last) W
be revived against The commerce Of the Unit,
.ssates