The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-19

most exclusively in favor of Great Britain,
for as few ct our seamcn ever enter volunla-
tily into the British seryicc, the reciprocity
would be nominal its advantage TO Great
Britain would be more than an equivalent for
any she derives from impressment, which a
lone ought to induce her to abandon the prac-
iice, if she had no other motive for it. =
stipulation to prohibit by law the employment
Of British sealnen the service of the Unit
ed States, is to be understood in the sense and
spirit Of our consiitution. The passage OF
such law must depend of course on Con-
gress, who, It might reasonably be presumed'
might give effect 10 H.
by authorizing you TO secure these oEJects
s6 ,he grounds OF al .armis,icc, it was not m
tended 10 res,sict YOU 10 any precsse form in
uhkshs u s6oSld'bo done. II Is not particuiar-
ly necessary that the several points should be
specially provided Tor in the convention stipu-
hating the armisticc. A clear and distinct uN-
tcrs,andinc with the British government on
the subject Of imprcssment, conprizing in Il
the discharge of men already Impressed, and
on future blockatlcs, il the orders in council
are revoked, is all that is indispensable. The
orders in councilt.eing revoked, ahdAhe pro-
posed understanding on the other points, that
is, on blockadcs add impressment, being first
obtained, in a manner, though Informal, to
admit of no mistake or disagreement hercaE
ter, the instrument providing for tho arris-
,ice may assume general form, espccihyE
moro agreeable to the british governments lt\
may for example be said In general terms,
&c that both powers being sincercy dcsiroN
10 terminate the differences which unhappiy
subsis,s between them, and equally SO, that
full time should tc given for the adjustment
thereof, agree, lst that an armislice shall
take place for thar purHosc TO commence ON
tho day of
a2. That they will forthwith appoint on :
each side commissioners with full power 10
form treaty, which shall provide, by rccip-
rocal nrrang inents, for the security OF their
seam en- from Being taken 81 employed 10 tho
service Of the othcr power, for the regulation
of their commerce, and al other interesting
questions now depending between them.
Fms. The armisicc shall not cease without
previous notice by one TO the other party OF
DAYS, and shall not be understood as hav-
Ing other effect than merely to suspendmili'
tary operations by land and by sea-.
by this you will perceive that the President
Ia desiroua of x.-.~irs every obstacle 70 an
accommodation nc which consists merely Of
form, securing in safe and satisfactory man
ner the riyhts and interests Of tho United
States in these two great and essential cir
cumstanccs, as il is presumed may be &C.
compIishcd by the proposed understanding
he is willing that it be done in a manner the
most satisfactory aud honorable to Great Bril-
tain, as well as TO The United States.
have the honor 10 be, SC.
(signed) JAS. MONROE.
mr.. Graham 10 Mr.. Russch, dafed Defarfs
mcnf Of State, Augnst 9Th, 1872.
SIR--The Secretary left this city about
ten days ago on short visit to Virginia.
Since that period Mr.. Baker has, in consc-
quence Of some dispatches from his govern
ment addressed to Mr.. Foster, made TO me
communication respcating the intentions Of his
government as regards the orders in council:
Il was Of a character, however, SO entirely
informal and confidential that Mr.. Baker did
rot feel himself at liberty 10 make il in the
fotrc of asnotc verbal or pro rnemoria, or cv-
en- to permit me to take memorandum OF it
at the time he made il. As it authorizes an
expectation that something more precise and
definite, in an Official form, may soon be re-
ccivcd by this government, it is the less ne
ccssary that should so into an explanations
of the view of the President in relation to 1t,
more particularly as the Secretary Of State is
daily expected and will be able TO do 1t in
manner more satisfactory.
refer you 70 the enclosed papers for In
formation as to the maritime and military
movements incident to the war, and will add,
that the President is anxious to know as soon
as possible the result of the proposals you
were authorized to make TO the British gov
ernmcnt respecting an armistice. He con-
siders them SO fair and reasonable, that he
cannot bu, hope that they will be accedcd to,
and thus be the means Of fastening an honor
able and permanent peace.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) John GRAHAM.
Mr.. Graham to Mr.. Rgssei, dated Deharf-
aicnf Of State, hnguss lorh, 1912.
SIR-Thinking that il may possibly bc
useful to you, do myself the honor TO en-