The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-20
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IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS.
WAsMINoToN, January 7.

and documents were yesteruaJ ttansW't'Su
by the President of the United States 10 both
Houses Of Congress
TO the Senate and Rsuse Of Representatives. Of tie
United States, in Congress assembled.
transmit, for ihe information OF Congress,
copies of letter from the British Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs TO the Secretary
of State, with the answer oi the latter.
In appreciating the accepted propose. Of
the government of Great Britain for ins,itu-
ting negotiations for peace, Congress will
NOT fail to keep In mind that vigorous prcpar-
ations for carrying on the war can in no res
pect impede the progress TO a favorable re-
suit, whilst relaxation Of such preparations,
should the wishes Of the United States for
speedy restoration Of the blessings Of Peace
be disappointed, would necessarily have the
most injurious consequences.
Jan. 6. JAMES MADISON.
Lord Castiereagh TO The Secretary Of Sfafe.
FOREIGN Office, Novembcr 4, 1915.
SIR-I have the honor TO enclose to you
for the Information Of the President OF the
United Statcs,a copy Of a note which his B'it-
annie Majes,y's Ambassador at the Court OF
ST. Peter sburg was directed 10 present 10 the
Russian Government, as soon as His Royal
Highncss the Prince Regent was informed
that Picnipotentiaries had been nominated on
the part of the American government for the
purpose OF negotiating tor Peace with Great
Britain under the mediation of Ills Imperial
Majesty.
His Lordship having by the last Courier
from the Imperial Head Quarters, acquainted
me that the American Commissioners, now
at st. Petcrsbargh have intimsted, in reply
TO this overture, that they had no objection
TO negotiation at London, and were equally
dcsirous, as the British government had de-
clared itself to be, that this business should
not be mixed with the affairs Of the continent
of Europe, but that their powers were limit
cd to negotiate under the mediation of Russia.
Under these circumstances, and in order
TO avoid an unnecessary continuance of the
caIamitics Of war, the Prince Regent COM
mands me to transmit, by flag OF truce, TO
the American port nearest to the seat Of gov
ernment, the official note above mentioned,
in order that the President, If he should feel
disposed to ente: upon direct Kcgociation for
the restoration Of Peace between the two
States, may give his directions accordingly.
| In making this communication, / can as
sure you that the British government is will
| ling to enter into discussion with the govern
ment Of America for the conciliatory adjust
| ment of the differences subsisling between
| the two States, with an earnest desire cn their
l part to bring them to favorable issue, upon
| principles of perfect reciprocity no, inconsis-
tent with the established maxims of public
law, and with the maritime rights Of the
British empire.
The Admiral commanding the British
| squadron on the American station will be dl-
| rccted to give the necessary protection to any
| persons proceeding TO Europe, on the part Of
| the government Of the United States, in
| furtherance of this overture or shonld the
| American government have occasion to for
| ward orders TO their commission at ST. Pc
tcrs5urg, to give the requisite facilities, by
| cartel or otherwise, to the transmission Of
the same. have tho honor to be, s,c.
(Signcd) CASTLEREAGH.
| CENCLOSURE ALLUDED TO .aBOVE.l
Translation Of a note from Lord Cathcart, TO
the Cennt dc Wesseirode, dased
Iopifr, 1st September 1913.
The undersigned, Ambassador OF His Bri-
tannic Majesty TO the Emperor Of all the
Russias, desiring to avail himself of the first
occasion to renew tho subject respecting A
merica, which was brough, into discussion in
conference at the moment of departure
IVOIu ACICuCubaCu, mas tue uonOT 10 d0ureSS
this Note to His Exccllency the Count do
Nosselrodc.
Although the Prince Regent, for reasons
which have been already made known, has
not found himself in situation 70 accept the
Mediation Of His Imperial Majesty, for ter
minating the discussions with the United
States of Ainerica, His Royal Highncss de-
sircs, nevertheless, to give effect TO the be-
nc6ccnt wishes which His Imperial Majesty
has expressed, Of seeing the War between
Great Britain and America soon terminated
to the mutual satisfaction of the two govern
mcnts.
With this view, His Royal Hiehness hav-
ing learned that the EnvoA Plenipc,entiary
Of the United States for negocistiug Peace
with Great Britain, under the Mediation of
His Imperial Majesty, have arrived 10 Rus.