The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-11
cord OF wood to be purchased in the town &,
many hou seless pc pie nothing left to pur
chase any thing with. haste, thy assured
friend,
CHARLES PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Jan.
FROM BRITAIN.

nves. of the United Ssares in CONGRESS
.dssem6ied.
/ transmit for the information of Congress
copies OF letter from the British Secreta-
~ of State for Foreign Affairs to the Score
tary of State with the answer of the lat
ter.
In appreciating the accepted proposal of
the government of Great Britain for institu
ting negotiations for peace, Congress will
no, fail to keep in mind that vigorous pre-
parations for carry ng on the war can in no
respect impede the progress - favorable
result whilst a relaxation of such prepara--
tons should the wishes of the u. States for
a speedy restoration Of the blessings OF peace
be disappointed, would necessarily have the
most injurious consequences.
JAMES MADISON.
January, 6. 1914.
Lord CaS,lercGgh TO the Secretary of
State.
Foreign. Office, November 4, 1918,
! have the honor to enclose to you
for the information of the President of the
u. States, a copy of note which His Bi
tannic Maiesty's Ambassador at the Court
of St Petersburg was directed to present to
the Russian government. as soon as his Roy
al Highness the Prince Regent was inform
ed that Plenipotentiaries had been no
minated on the part of the American gov
ernment for the purpose of negotiating for
peace with Great Britain under the me-
diation of His Imperial Majesty.
His Lordship having by the last Courier
from the Imperial Head Quarters, acquain-
ted me that the American Commissions RS
nov at St. Petersburg have minated. IN
reply TO this overture, that they had no OBJ
nc D. ion, ut H.,
equally DESTROYS, as the British government
had declared itself to be, that this business
should not be mixed with the affairs of the
continent OF Europe, but that their powers
were limited o'negociate under the media
tion of Russia.
Under these circumstances and in order
TO avoid an unnecessary continuance oc the
calamities of war. the Prince Regent COM
mands me to transmit, by Tag of truce,
60 the American port nearest to the seat of
government, the official note aspve mention
ed, in order that the President, if he shouId
feel. disposed to enter upon direct negoci-
alton for the restoration of peace between
the two states, may give his directions &C
cardingly.
Inmaking this communication, I. can as
sure you that the British government is
willing TO enter int discussion with the go
vcrnment Of America for the conciliat ory
adjustment of the differences subsisting be
tween the two states, with an earnest desire
on their pari IT, bring thsm to a favorable
issue, upon principles of perfect reciprocity
not inconsistent with the established NIX
inns of public law. and with the maritime
rights Of the British empire.
The Admiral commanding the British
squadron OH the American station will be
directed To give the necessary protection to
any persons proceeding TO Europe, on the
part of the government of the u. States, in
furtherance of this overture or should the
American government have occasion to for
ward orders to their commission at S.. Pc
tersburg. to give the requisite facilities, by
cartel or otherwise, to the transmission of
che same.
have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your most obedient ser
vat.
(Signed) CASTLEREAGH..
ENCLosURE ALLUDED TO ABovE1
Translation of a note from Lard CathcGrs +,
TO The Count de .Nessehodc, dated
Toplitz, LIST September. 1918.
The undersigned ambassador of his Bri-
fannie majesty to the Emperor of all the
kussias, desiring to avail himself of the first
occasion to renew the subject respecting
America, which was brought into dis :
Cussion in conference at the moment
Of departure from Reichenbach, rs the no.
nor 70 address this note to his Excellence
the & unit de Nesselrode.
Although the Prince Regent, for reasons
which have been already made known, has
not found himsefin a sisuatios to accept the
mediation OF His Imperial Majesty for ter
rninating tire discussions with the u. States
Of America, IFS Royal Highness desires.
nevertheless, TO give effect to the bene Gcent
wishes which His Imperial Msjesjy has ex-
pre- -sed # seeing the war between Great
Britain and Aneriaa SOON dominated n the
10 ual satisfaction of the two & @ernments.
With this view, His Royal Highn 3 ha
wing learned tba' the EEvoys Pieiipotenti-
ary Of he United s ares foi negotiating 2
pea :e with Great Il il sin. under tie msdi
s ZION Of His Imperial NJ .jesty, have arrived
il Rpsiia, notwithstanding that he hods
Inns If undtr the necessity Of not accept
Ing the interposition of any friendly power
j the question which FIRMS the principal
object in despite between the two states,
he IS nevertheless ready to nominate pleni-
potentiaries to treat directly with the Anne
rican plepipoteni ris.
II Royal Highn. 50 sincerely wishes that
the conferences Of these plenipo'en iarie
may result in re establishing, between the
{ 10 nations. the blessing and the reciprocal
Of peace.
II, through the good Offices of His Impe-
rial NJ jesty, this proposition should be &C
Cepted. the Prince Regent would prefer that
the conferences should be held at London.
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