The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-09
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burg to negotiate Treaty of Peace, under
the mediation of Russia-This is doubtless
owing to the miscarriage Of your letters.
The message of the President, OF which
have the honor TO transmit 10 you copy, will
make you acquainted with the progress of the
war with Great Britain, to that period, and
the other documents which are forwarded,
will communicate what has since occurred.
Among the advantages attending our suc-
cess in Upper Canada, was the importans one
OF making capture of Gen. Procter's baggage,
with all the public documents belonging to
the British government in his possession. IL
IS probable that those documents will be laid
before Congress, as they are Of na,oyc high
" interesting to the public. You will under
stand thei' true character by extracts of two
letters from Gov. Cass, which are enclosed to
you, By these II appears that the British gov
ern,nent has exercised its influence over the
Indian tribes within our limi,s,as we'll as else.
where, IN peace, tor hostile purposes towards
the Cnhcd Ststes--.nd thai he Indian bar
bsfliics, 'sioce the var, ws IL many instsn
ees. koown to, and sanc lone q cy ,ee Blistsh
government. 7 afe &c
(>ighedy JAMES ny QNRQE,,
M Monroe, Secretary Of state 70 Die Pr1mosen
tafes of the vpiea slsles az y t-i Il bprp.
DeParsnea' of Siie, JqHuyy 8, 1874. :
GENTLEMEs -is avs rae he4soi to lcans-
ms "a you a copy OF = ieuer irotn Lord Cas-.
lie feh,h 10 ihls dcpagtnDsnl, and note from
Ltrl Cas1lereash to tbs Russian govetnnen,,
with ,ny reply 10 the cotnnlunicaiion.
The arrange ment OF Degoeiation TO be
held at Gollenburg, directly between the u.
States aud G.. Britain, without the aid of the
"a. -.
new commissions should be issued correspop-
dent with it, aod for this purpose that new
nomination should be made 10 The Senate
The President instructs rue TO inform you,
that you will bost. be includcd in it, and that
he wishcs you to repair Immediately, on ihc
receipt Of this, 70 tho ppoointed rendezvous.
Il IS probable thar the business may nor Be
limited TO yourselves ON account of the great
interests involved in the result. The com
missions and instructions will be duly for
wafdsd to you as soon as the arrangement
shall be finally made. sa,..@,
q In taking leave of the Russian government,
you will be careful to make known 10 it the
senslbllity OF the President TO the friendly
disposition Of the Emperor, manifested by
the offer OF bis mediation--the regret felt at
It's rejection by the British government, and
desire ths',in future,the greatest confidence
and eordiality, and the best understanding
may prevail between the two governments.
NJ have the honor to be, Sc.
(Sigued JAMES MONROE.
Mr. Monroe Secretary of State. to the American
Pleuipotentiaries at Gotenburg.
t1s DEPARTMENT Of STATE, January %, 1914
4 GENTLEMEN-The Briiish government
having declined the Russian mediation, and
proposed to treat directly wifi the United
y States, the president has, on due considera-
;ion, thought proper to accept the overture.
10 give effect TO this Arrangement, il was
necessary that a new commits sion should be
formed, and FOR that purpose that a new nom-
i0ation should be made To the senate, by whose
advice and consent this important trust is
committed to YOU
You will consider the instructions given 10
the commission to treat under the mediation
OF Russia, as applicable to the ne negocia,ion
with which you are now charged, except as
they may be modified BY this letter.
shall call your attention 10 the most I'm
portsnt grounds Of the controversy with Great
Britain only, and make such renafk ks on each,
and on the whole subject, as have occurred
since the date ofthe former instructions, and
are deemed applicable to the present juncture,
taking io,o view the negotiation in which you
are about TO engage.
On impressmetf, as to the right Of the
United States TO be exempted from il have
nothing new to add. The sentiments Of the
president have undergone no change on that
important subject. This degrading practice
must cease-our flag must protect the crew,
or the United States cannot consider them-
selves an Independent nation. To settle this
difference amiesbls, the president is willing,
ss you are already informed by the former
Instructions, to remove all pretex,s for il, TO
che British governWen, by excluding all Brit
ish seamen from our vessels snd even to cx-
tend the exclusion to all British subjects, il
Necessary, excepting only the few. already
nsturSlised, and 10 stipulais like wise the SUR