Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-11

Although the proof of the. revocation of
the French DEGREES contained in the letter
OF Mr.. Barlow, is, when taken by itself, of
40 very conclusive. character, yet it ought,
when connected with that previously eXhi-
bited to this government, to DC admitted as
satisfactorily establishing that revocation !;
and in this view have thought it to be my
duty to present it here.
have the honor to be, &c. sc.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
CEnclosed i'm Mr.. Russell's of February 9th,
1921
Mr.. Russell to the Marquis Wellesiey.
LONDON 8th February, 1872.
My Lord have the honor herewith to
hand to your Lordship copy of letter adj
dressed to me, ON the 29th of last month, by
Mr.. Barlow, the American minister ut Pa
rs.
Ihaye felt some hesitation in communicat-
ing this letter to your Lordsllip, lest my ma
tive might be mistaken, and an obligation
appear to be admitted on the part of the
United States, to furnish more evidence Of
the revocation of the Berlin and Milan de-
crees than has already been furnished, or
than has been necessary To their own con-
viction. / trust, however, that my conduct
on this occasion will be ascribed alone To ali
earnest desire to prevent the evils which a
continued diversity of opinion on this subject
might unhappily produce.
The case of the Acastus necessarily inn
plies that American vessels, captured by
the cruisers of France, are adjudged by the
French navigation laws only, and that the
Berlin and Milan ldeCrees] make no part of
these laws, the Acastus being acquitted not
withstanding the fact Of her having been
bearded by IN English vessel of war.
To the declaration Of Mr.. Barrow, that
since his residence at Paris there had been
no instance of a vessel, under eirher the
Berlin or Milan DEGREES, being detained or
molestcd by the French government, beg
leave to add that previous to his residence
and subsequent to the first Of November,
1910 these DEGREES were not executed in Vi
the United States.
Whatever doubts might have originally
been entertained of the efficient nature of
the revocation ofthose DEGREES, on account of
The form lii which that measure was an
nounced, those doubts ought surely now to
Weld TO the uniform experience of fifteen
months, during which period not single
TACT has occurred to Justify them.
do not urge III confirmation of this revo-
cation the admission of American vessels
with cargoes arrived in the ports OF France
after having touched in England, as stated
| by MIR. Barlow, and as acCords with what
| occurred during my residence at Paris, be-
| cause such admission is evidence only OF the
cessation of the municipal operation Of the
DEGREES in relation to the United States, OF
| which it cannot be presumed that the Bri-
| tish government requires an account.
cannot forbear to persuade myself that
| the proof now added to The mass which was
| already before your Lordship will satisfac-
| toriy establish, in the judgement OF his Brl-
| tannic Majesty government, the revocati
on of the DEGREES in question, and lead to
such repeal OF the orders iii council, in re-
| gard to the United States, as will restore the
friendly relations and commercial inter-
course between the two Countries.
have the honor To be- &c. &c.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
/ Enclosed in Mr.. Russell's OF February 9th,
1927
Mr.. BarIOgv TO IkIr. RuSSeH.
PARIS, 2Oth January, 1912.
SIR-The slip Acastus, captain Cottle,
| from Norfolk, bound to Tonningen, with to-
| bacco, had been boarded by an English fri
! gate and was taken by French prIvateer
and brought nto Fecamp for the fact of hav-
/ ing been so boarded. This was IN Nov. last
! On the Cd of Dec. stated the facts to the
! Duke of Bassano: and IN a few days alter
f. the snip and cargo were ordered by the EN-
/ peror to- be restored TO the owners on condi-
| ton that she had not violated the French ma
! vigation laws, which latter question was sent
| to the council of prizes to determine. The
! council determined that no such violation had
| taken place, and the ship and cargo were
| definitively restored to captain Cottle.
/ To the above fact, can add that since
/ my residence here several American vessel.
with cargoes have arrived and been admit
ted in the ports of France after having
touched III England, the fact being declared
and there is no instance within that periot
of a vessel in either of the cases of the Der
lin and Milan DEGREES being detained or mo
Tested by the French government.
l have the honor to be, &c. &c.
(Signed) ]. BARLOW.
MR. RUSSELL 10 MR.. MONROE.
LONDON, 21st Feb. 1912.
SIR-l regret that IN announcing 10 vol
the cessation of the restrictions ON the re
gency here, cannot, at the same time, ap
prize you of the adoption of more Just anC
enlightened policy in favor of the u. States
than has hitherto prevailed.
The partial changes in the ministry will
PROBABLY produce no change of IT'S charac
ter, or lead to All abandonment of the exist
Ing system in relation to us.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
The lion. jus Monroe,
Sec'ry Of State offhe 4. S.
MR.. RUSSELL 10 Mr.. MONROE.
LONDON, 22d Feb. 1879.
SIR-I have the honor to hand you en-
closed copy of letter to me from tn
carl of Liverpool, relating to person by TN
name of Bowman, said to be British sub
jcc', and forcibly detained on board the u