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

M. Russell has the honor to acknowledge
he receipt OF the note of Lord Castlereagh,
dated the 29sh ult. Containing explanations
relative To the two points referred TO in Mr.
Knsseil's note of the Goth of that month, and
Will take the earliest opportunity of COM
m'nicating it to his government.
Nj Russell beg leave to avail himself of
his occasion, to repeat TO lord Castiereagh
The assurances of his high consideration.
Is, Bentinck 81. Isl Juiy, 1912.
Mr.. RUSSELL TO MR.. MONROE.
London, Isl Seht. 1912.
SIR.
You will perceive by the enclosed Co
pies of notes which have passed between
lord Castlercagh and me. that the moder-
ate and equitable terms proposed for a sus-
pension OF hostilities, have been rejected,
! and that it is my intention to return imme
| diatey to- the United States.
NY continuance here, after it has been so
broadly intimateG to me by his lortship. that
an no longer Acknowledge in my diplo-
matte capacity, and after knowledge that
instructions are given to the British admi-
raj tn negotiate an arrangement on the.o-
ther side 1T the Atlantc, would in my view
OF the subject, be not only useless but impro-
| per.
1t is probable, however, that the vessel in
which propose to embark will not take
her departure before the 15thor Goth of this
month.
have the honor 20 be, with great consid
Grafton, Sir, your assured ob't servant,
IONA. RUSSELL.
The hon. James Monroe, &c.
MR.. RUSSELL TO LORD cAsrr<Euracu
London, gath lug. 1912.
My LonD,
It's only necessary, trust, to
cali the attention of your .Lordship to a re-
view ct the conduct of the government of the
United States to prove incontrovertibly it's
| unceasing anxiety to maintain the relations
OF peace and friendship with Great Britain.
Its patience in suffering the many wrongs
which it has received and its perseverance
IN eadeavoring by amicable means to obtain
| redress, are known to the world. Despair,
ing, at length, OF receiving this redress from
| the justice OF the British government, to
which it had so often applied in vain. and
feeling that a further fcrbearance would &c
virtual surrender of interests and rights
essential to the prosperityand Independence
OF the nation confded to its protection, it has
been compelled to discharge its high duty by
an appeal to arms. While, however it re-
CARDS this course as the only ene which re-
NAMED for it to pursue with hope of pre-
ser'ing any portion of that kind of charac-
Ter winch constitutes the vital strength of
every nation, yet it is still willing topive an
other proof of the spirit which has uaiform
ly distinguished its proceedings, by seeking
| to'arrest, on terms consistent with Justice &
honor, the caiamities of war. Ithas, there
TORE, authorized me to stipulate with his
brltannic Majesty's government an armis-
ice, TO commence at or before the exDira-
ton OF sixty days after the sgnature IF the in
strument providing for it, on condition that
| the orders IN Council be repealed and no IL
| legal hlockades to be substituted to them.
and that otders De Immediately given tn dis
Continue the impressment of persons from
American vessels, andHto restore the cirizens
OF the United States already impressed: il
Deing moreover well understood that the
Brush government will assent to enter into
uehnitlVe arrangements, as soon as NAV be.
OF these and every other difference. bv n
treaty to be concluded either at London or
washington, as on an impartial considera-
ton of existing circumstances shall be deem
ed most expedient.
AS an inducement to Great Britain tn dis
Continue the practice Of impressmcnt from
American vessels, l am authorised To give
assurance that a law shall be passed TO be
reclprocai) to prohibit the employment of
British seamen in the public OF commercial
service of the u. States.
Ii is sincerely believed that such an ar
rangement would prove more efficatious in
securing to Great Britain her seamen than
the practice of impressment so derocatorv
TO The sovereign attributes Of the u. States
and so incompatible with the personal rights
of their citizens.
Your Lordship will not be surprised that
L nave presented the revoca tion of the or
ders IN Council as apreliminary tothe suspen.
SION OF nostilitles, when it is considered tn at
the act OF the Birth government of the 23d
of June last, ordainine that revocation no
predicated on conditions, the performance
OF which is rendered impracticabIe bv the
Change whichis since known to have occurred
IN the relations between the two Countries.
Ii cannot now be. expected that the govern
ment OF the United States will Immediately
on que notice OF that act, revoke or cause
70 De revoked its acts, excluding from the
waters and harbors Of the United States
all British armed vessels, and interdctinp
commercial intercourse with Great Britain,
such procedure would necessarily involve
consequences too unreasonable and ex.rava-
gantto be tor moment presumed. The or
der IN council Of the 23d of June last will
therefore according to its own terms be null
and OF no elect, and q new act Of the British
government adapted to existing circumstaa-
ces' IS obviously required for the effectual
repeal OF The orders in council Of which the
United States complain.
The government Of the United States CON-
slders indemnity for injuries received under
inc orders m Council and other edicts violat-
ing the rights Of the American nation. 70 he