Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-10

8.nY tue conclusion at ,ac peace depcnd up
,on a >ucccssfu result uf the discussinn.
It is, therefore. with deep regret, that the
undersigned have Seen that other views are
en- ertained by the British government. and
that new and unexpected pretensions are
rti>ed, which. il persisted in. must oppose
an insurinrnn' able obstacle to paci6cation.
II Is not necessary to refer such demands to
the American government for ice instruction
They will only be q fit subject of deiiberation
when Il becomes necessary to decide upon
the expectancy Of an absolute surrender Of
national indep cndeRce
\ The undersigned request the British plen.
iDotentiareies 70 accept the ss.urances q
(Signed) JOHN q ADAMS,
A BAYARD,
n. CLAY.
IONA. RUSSELL,
A. GALLATIN.
To the Plenipotentiaries Of
His Brftsanic Majesty. &c. &c. &c.
No. III.
IL y note from the British Commissioners.
dated Sept. 4th. 1910.
No. Nv.
Il the answer of our Commissioners, da,
ted Sept. >, 1914. to the last mentioned
note. -
No. v.
Is q note from the British Commissioner,
dated Sept. 10. 1914. a
NJ. vi.
Is note from our Ministers. dated 26th
Sept. 1914. to the note of the British Minis
tets last mentioned.
No VII.
Is note from the Briti,h Commissioners,
dated Oct. 8, 1914.
No. VIII.
Is the answer of our Commissioners to
the last mentioned note. dated October Is,
1914.
No. TX.
BRITISH NOTE.
From the British to .he American Minis
tiers.
October 81. 1914.
The undersigned have had the honor of
receiving the note of the American pleni.
potentiaries of the 18th inst communicating
their acceptance of the article which the
undersigned had proposed on the subject of
tie pacification and rights of the indian ma
ton ~
The undersigned are happy in being thus
relieved from the necessity Of recurring to
several topics, which, though they arose in
the course of their discussions. have only an
incidental connection with the differences
remaining 20 be adjusted between the two
Countries
win v'ewto TINS adjustment the UNI
uers'gnec, prcierring IN the present state OF
the negociation general statement to the
formal arrange re,t of articles. are willing
so far to comply with the request of the
american Plenipotentiariss contained IN
'neir last note, as to wave the advantage to
wnicp they mink twey were iairiy entitled,
OF requiring from them the nrst project OF
treaty.
Inc unoers'gued having stated at the
nrst conference the points upon which His
MaJessy government considered the dis
euss'cns between the TWO countries az ike
70 tnrns cannon Better satisfy the request
OF the american r'en'Posent,aries than by
reserf'ns them 70 that conference for
statement 81 the points which. IN the opini-
on o. l1is -Asiestys government yet &c.
"a am 20 DC ADJUSTED.
WIN respecs 20 the torcioic seizure OF
mariners from on Dread Inetenant vessels
OF .ne niSn seas ana the rignt OF tne King
OF Sre,s bfi a,n 70 the allegiance OF all his
na'ive corn SUBJECTS ana with respect 10
.ne ma,itlme rights OF the BRUSH empire.
eno uuuers'sneu conceive tnat' atter the
p'etTnsions ass rten ny tne Bovhrnment OF
sne Cnnea o'ates, as = more satisfactory
Proof OF the concihatory spirit OF ms maJes-
government cannot DC gwen Than by net
.s9o,ring any stipulation on those subjects
wh,cn tnougn most impoEtanti III themselves,
no Ionger In consequence OF 'he maritime
pac.nca.on OF Europe produce the same
pa r',' -. Iesu,s. ..
". tue suoJecto OF the rsner,es. Inc un'
ueIs'snea expressed with SO ihucn frank
NC. MSS a. tue conference ALREADY referred TO,
the views Oh sneir government, that they |