The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-16

clothes il in the language Of insult. After.
wards in conversation with Mr.. Russell
the moderation OF our governments - Mis
interpreted and made the occasion of 81
sneer, that we are tired Of the war. The
proposition of Admiral Warren is submit
ted in spirit nat more pacific. He is in
structed, he tells us, to propose that the
government of the United States shall
Instantly recall, their letters of marque
and reprisal against British ships: 10
sether with alb orders and INSTRUCT
ons for any acts of ho.tility whatever "a
gainst the territories of his Majesty or the
persons or property of his subjects. That
small affair being settled, he is farther au-
: thorised to arrange as to the revocation OF
the laws which interdict the commerce and
ships of war of his Majesty from the bar
bors and waters of the United States
This messenger ofpeace comes With enc
qualified concession in his pocket, not made
to. the justice of our demands. and is fully
empowered to receive our homage the Con-
trite retraction of all our measures adop-
ted against his master, And in default. he
does not fail to assure W.. the orders in
council are to be forthwith revived. Ad-
ministration, still anxios to terminate the
war suppresses the indiyna ton which such
. proposal ought to have created. and in
its answer concludes by informing Admiral
Warren, /" That ii there be no objection to
an Accommodation Of the difference relating
to impressment, in the mode proposed, O.
the. r than tn c suspension OF the British
claim to impressment during the armistiCe,
there can be none to proceeding. gvifhouf
she ornlistice, to an immediate discussion
and arrangement of an article on that sub
Ject." :. Thus it has left the door of nego-
ciatin Enclosed. and il remains to be seen
it the enemy will accept the invitation TEN
dered to him. The honorable gentleman
from North Carolina (Mr. Pearson) sup
pose that II Congress would pass law,
prohibiting the employment of British sea-
Menin our aervicc, upon condition OF a like
prohibitation on their part, peace would
immediately follow. Sir, have no doubt
If such a law were passed. with all the re-
laugh at our simplicity. No. sir, admnistrati-
on has erred in the steps which it has taken
to restore peace, but its error has been not
in dong too little, but in betrayng too great
solcitude for that event. An honorable
peace is attainable only by an efficient
war. My plan would be t. call out the
ample resources of the country, give them
judicious direction, prosecute the war
with the utmost vigor, strike wherever we
can reach the enemy, at sea, or or land &
negotiate the terms ola peace at Quebec or
Halifax. We are told that Eugi and is a
proud and lofty nation, that disdaining to
wait for danger, meets it half way Haugh-
~ as she is, we once triumphed over her,
and if we do not listen to the council, of IT,
nudity and despair we shall again prevail
In such cause, with the aid of Providence
we must come out crowned with success
but If we fail, let US fail like men, lash our
selves to our gallant tars, and expire toge
ther in one common struggle fighting fol
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