The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-02

from none, the abstinence from which is not
dictated by the principles which she asserts
and processes TO support. What is also of
great Importance, the course pointed out
Cannot fail to prove, in all its consequences,
OK the highest advantage to her.
Among the measures necessary to support
the attitude taken by this government il is
more than probable that a law will pass au-
thorising all merchant vessels to arm in
their own defence. If England alone, by
maintaining her Orders in Council, violates
our neutral rights. with her only any can COLI
ion take effect. But III auth orising merchant
vessels to arm. the object will be to enable
them to support their rights against all
who attempt to violate them. This consi-
derauon ought to afford strong additional
motive to France to inhibit her privateers
from interfering with American vessels
The U. States will maintain their neutral
rights equally against all nations who. vio-
late them. X.
You viii find among the documents which
accompany the Presidents message, a cor
,respondence between Mr. Foster and me, by
which the difference relative to the attack
on the Chesapeake is terminated. 1t was
thought advisable not to decline the ad-
vance OF the British government on this
point, although none was made OH any other ;
and. as the terms offered -;ere such as had
been In substance approved before, to ac-
cept them. The adjustment, however, of
this difference, does not authorize the expec-
tation of a favorable result from the British
government on any other point. This go-
vernment will pursue the same policy to-
wards Great Britain, in regard to other in
IJuries, as if this had not been acconmoda-
ted.
Yon will also find among the printed flocu-
ments a correspondence with Mr.. Foster.
respecting the Floridas. To his remon-
STRANGE against the occupation of West Flor
ida by the troops of the United States, he
was told that it belonged to them BY title
which could not be improved. And to that
relative to East Florida, he was informed
that Spain owed the United States for spo-
iIations. OH theircommerce, aud tor the sup
preston OF the deposit of New Orleans,
more than 1t was worth that the United
States looked to East Florida for their IN
demnity; that they would suffer no power
to take it, &C would take it themselves, either
at the invitation of the inhabitants, or to pre-
vent its falling into the hands of another
power. With so Just claim on it, and
without any adverse claim, which, under
existlng circumstances, is any wise sustaina-
DE, more especially, as the necessary sever
rance Ut the Spanish colonies from old-Spain is
admitted, C the known disposition and inter-
est OF the inhabitants are in favor of the u
hted states, the idea OF purchasing the ter
ritory, otherwise than as it has been alrea-
ldy more than paid for, in the property
wrongtully takep from the citizens of the
United States, does not merit, and has not
received moments consideration here
You will therefore discountenance the ide a
every where, and in every shape
You will be furnished with COW of nv
correspondence with Mr.. Serrurier on the
subject OF vessel called the Balaou, No.
), formerly the EXchange) bearing a com
MISSION from the emperor of France, lately
rioelied In the district court of the u. States
tor Pennsylvania. The decision of that
court was IN favor of a dicharse of the YES
sci. An appeal was taken from it to the
circuit court, by which the sentence was
reversed. The cause was then carried by
appeal at the instance of the gov ernm en- !,
| to the Supreme court of the u. States where
IT is now depending. =. The whole process in
favor OF the French government IS conduct
ed on the part OF, and at the expense Of the
y. States without, howeverl making them
selves party to it. .-.>
This vessel was one of these that were
seized under the Rambouillet decree. The
French government took her into service,
as appears by the documents in possession
OF the commandment, and sent her with dis
patches to some distant quarter. She came
into the port of Philadelphia, as it is said, in
distress she having OIL board cargo, dis
'ress may have been pretext. As this
government denies the Justice Of the RAM
boulllet decree, has demonstrated against
It, and expects an indemnity for losses IN
der 1t, you will be sensible of the delicacy
and difficulty which it has experienced in
interfering, III any respect, in the case. To
take the vessel from the court, and, of
course, from the owner, and restore her to
the French consul or other agent, even if.
under any circumstances, lawful, would have
excited univ ersal discomfort. Cannot dis
mss this subject without remarking, that if
the government of France mad not Violated
the rights Of the United States by the Ram
oouIliet decree, this case would not have
occurred; and that it is painful to see a
question. connected with public law, origi-
nate under such circumstances =
L ne public vessel which takes these dis
patches to you, has others for our Charge d.
affairs at London: After landing Mr.. Bid
Ole, WHO is the bearer Of yours, at some port
IN france, she will proceed Immediately to
the English Coast, and land Mr.. Tayloe, the
messenger who is charged with those for
London; lis expected that she will be sub
Ject to q short delay only on the English
coast, and that your dispatches will be pre-
pared Tor her, OF her return to France IL
is highly important to Ibis government to
obtain without delay, or rather with the
greatest possible dispatch, Correct informa-
tlor from you, and from our charge d'sffaires
at London, OF the policy adopted, and the
measures which have been already taken on