Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-09

nearly at the same time that the govern
n,eut Of The u. States declared war "a
gainst his majesty.
immediately on the receipt of this de-
claration in London, the order in coun-
Gil of which copy is herewith enclosed
IL You, was issued, on the slst day of Ju
ly, for the embargo and detention OF all
American ships.
Under these circumstances, am COM
nandcd to propose to your government
the immediate cessation Of hostilities be-
tween the two countries, and shall De
most happy to be instrument of bring
ing about reconciliation, SO interesting
and beneficial to America and G. Britain.
] therefore propose to you, that the
government of the U States of America
shall Instantly REGAL their letters Of
Inarque and reprisal against British
ships, together with all orders and in
struetions for any acts of hostility what
ever against the territories of his ma les-
ty or the persons or property oil his sub
jects; with the understanding, that im-
mcdia;ely on my receiving from yoa an
Official assurance to that effect, | shall
Instruct all the officers under my CON
mand to dcsist from corresponding mea-
sures of war, against the ships and pro-
party of the u. States, and, that shall
transmit without delay corresponding
intelligence to the several parts OF the
world where hostilites may have COM
mencel. The British commanders IN
which, will be required to discontinue
bostilities from the receipt of such no.
tice.
Should the American government &C
cede to the above proposal Tor terminal
ing hostilities, am authorised to arrange
with You as TO the revocation OF the laws
which interdict the commerce and ships
of war Of G. Britain from the ha:bnrs &
! waters Ct the U. States; in default OF
which revocation within such reasonable
periods as may nc greed upon, you VIII
observe by the order of the Esd June
the orders in council of January. 1907,
and April. 1909, are to be reTivcd.
The officer who conveys this letter TO
the american coast has received my or
ders to put to sea Immediately upon the
delivering Of this fspatch TO the COM
potent authority; and earnestly recon-
mend chat no time may be lost in COM
munieating to me the decision OF your
government, persuaded as | feel that 1t
cannot but be eT Il nature TO lead TO
speedy termination ofthe present differ
ences.
The flag OF truce which you NAV
leharge with your reply will find one OF
&my cruisers at Sandy Hook, ten days at-
ter the landing ofthis despatch, which
have directed TO Call there with flag OF
Etruce for that purpose.
Il ! have the hsuor to be, with the high
est consideration, Sir, your most ohedl-
Ssnt and most faithful humble serv,a',
n JOHN BORLASE WARREN,
y .AdmiraI Of TIE Btue ard Commander
81 IN Chief; sc. &c &c.
MR.. MoNRoE TO SIR J. B. WARREN.
y Dchartment Of State,
October 81, 1919.
4 SIR hare had the honor to receive
Sycnr letter of the SOth ult. and to sub
knsi, i to the consideration Of the Prest-
&dcnt.
n l. apnesrs that you are authorised to
Espropose cessation of hosltlities between
2the U. States and G.. Britain, on the
grouad Of the repeal ol The orders III
kcounCil, and, in Case the proposition "a
Sacceded to, 70 take measures, IN concert
with tbis government, to carry 1t into
kcomplctc eH>ct on both sides.
n You state, also, that you have 1t IN
Scharge, IN that eycnt TO enter i1.9 an
arrangement with the government ct the
limited States for the repeal OF the ls"s
kwh,c5 interdic, .hc ships OF war and tn
Ncomnrcrce Of G. Britain from the har-
sbors and waters of tie u States. AID
glyou intimate, that if The proposition Is
AnsS sccetied 10, the orders la council (re-
Spealed cenditioaaliy by that OF the zS7
Xsf June last will be revived against the
seommerce Of the y. States.
~ am instructed to inform you, that 1t
Twill ne very satisfactory to the Presi-
Adent to meet the British government In
Nsuch arrangements as may terminate
8w,,hout delay the hos,iI;tiss which now
exist between the Y. States and q. Bril-
tain, on conditions honorable to both ma
items,
n Al the moment Of the declaration Of
4 war, the Presiaent gave signal proof
4 of the attachment of the U. States to
y neace. Instructions were given at that
u early period to the late charge dcs at-
81 flares of the United States at London, to
y propose to the British government an
u armistice on conditions which 1t was
q presumed wculd have been satisfactory
III i has hmcn seen with regret that lhe