Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-09
To tie hon. James Monroe, &c.
Mr.. Russell to Lard Castlercagh.

Mr.. Russell to Lord Castlereagh.
London, Aus. "a, 1912.
My LoRD-It is only necessary, l
trust, TO call the attention of your Lord
ship to view of the conduct OF the CO.
vernm5nt c. the United States 70 prove
incontrovertably its uaceasing anxiety 70
uain,ain the relations of peace * friend
snip with Great Britain. lis patience III
Suffering the many wrongs which it has
received and its perseverance IN endea-
yoring by amicabIe means to obtain re-
dress, are knswn 10 ths world. Des-
pairing, at lens;h, of receiving this re-
dress f.om the Justice of the British 60
vernment, to which it had SO often ap-
piled in vain, and feeling that further
lorbear-ncc would be n virtual surreH-
der efiateres,s and rights essential to
the prosperity and Independence of the
nation conhdcd 10 It's protection, It has
been compelled to discharge its high du
ty by an appeal to arms. Waile, how
ever, it regards this course as the only
one which remained for it 10 pursue with
ashcPe OF preserving any portion OF that
kind ct character which constitutes the
vital strength of every nation, YET it is
still willing to give another proof ot the
spirit which has uniformly distinguished
its proceeding. by seeking to arrest, on
terms consistent with justice and honor,
the calami:ies of war. Ii has, therefore,
authorized me to stipnlate with his BIZ
tannic MaIes,y's government an armis-
uce, to commence at or before the eXpi.
ration of sixty days after the 81 signature
Of the instrument providing for it, or
condition that the Osders in Council be
repealed and no illegal blockades to be
substituted to them. and that orders be
Immediately given 70 discontinue the i'm.
press!nent Of persons from American
vesscIs, and to restore the citizens cf
the United States already impressed
1t being moreover we'll understood that
the British government will assent to
enter into defnitive arrangements, as
soon as may be, on these and every o.
ther difference, BY d treaty to be con-
cluded either at London or at Washing
ton, as on an impartial consideration of
existing circumstances shall DC deemed
most expedisnt.
AS an inducement 20 Great Britain to
discontinue the practice Of impressment
freq, American vessel, lam authoris-
ca 10 give assurance that law shall be
passed g. be reciprocaD to prohibit the
employment of British seamen in the
public CT commercial service oi the L.
States.
Ills sincerely believed that such an
would prove more eficaci.
Gus in securing to Great Britain her sea-
men than the practice of i:1pr-ssment
so dcrogatory to the sovereign a'tr.,utcs
Of the uBited States, and so incomplete
bic with the personal rights of their cili-
Zens.
Your Lordship will not be surprised
that | have presented the revocation Of
The orders in council as a preliminary to
The suspension Of heslItiiies, when it is
considered that the act of the British
government of the Esd of June last, Or
laining that revocation, is prcdicaIed On
the performance of which i.
endered impracticable by the change
which is since known 10 have occurred
n the relations between the two coun-
rles. 1t cannot now be expected that
ne government of the United States
will Immediately On due notice of that
ct, revoke or cause to be revoked its
cts, excluding from the waters and har-
ors of the United States all British
rmed vessels, and interdicting conmer-