The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-02

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tisle TO which her soversignly, jurisdiction os
Ownership would extend, in Brisish vessels,
would be liable 10 seizure 10 those of the
United States. The laws of England would
be cxerutory in them. Insseado ct being a
part Of the American, they would become a
part of the Blush territory. -t
II might naturally be expected that Great
Britain would have given, by her conduct
some support TO her-pfesensions that If she
had not disclaimed altogether the priociplc OF
naturalization, she would .at least have xclutl-
ed from her service foreign seawco. Her
conduct however has been altogether at ysri-
ance with her precepis. She has given grea,
facility 10 naturalization in all inssnnces where
* could advance her interest, and peculiar
encouragement TO that 0f foreign seamen.--
She na,uralizes by specciai act Of Parliament.
She naiursliEes all persons who reside cer-
tain term Of yearsin British colonies, all those
who are born of British subjects, In fol eign
dominIons, and all seamen VI no have served
certain short terin IN the e>Bri,ish service, and
wosd doubtless protect all such as British
subjects, it required by them so to do Her
Governors of ueighboring Provinces arc II
this time compelling emigrants ,hlher from
the UniIed States TO beat arms against the
United States.
The mediation offered by Russia presents
to e.. Ba,ian, as we'll as to the y. States
fair opportunity of accommodating this con-
troycsy with honnor. The ia,erpositioR of
SO distinguished power, friendly TO both
parties, could net be declined by either, on
just ground. especially by G. Britain, between
whom and Russia there exists az this time
very interesting relation. When the Brit
ish ministers are made acquainted at St. Pc
tefsbueg with the conditions on which you
are authorized 10 adjust this difference, It
seems as If il would be impossible for G
Britain to decline them. Should she doit,
s,iil adhering,o her former pre,entions, her
motive could not be misunderstood The
cause OF the United States would thencelor.
ward become the comtpoa cause of nations.
A concession by them would operate to the
disadvantage OF every other power They
would al, lind in the conduct OF Great Britain
an uneqivecal determination 10 destroy the
rights of other hags and 10 usurp the abso-
lutte dominion OF the ocean. II is 10 be pre-
sumed that The British government will fnd
Il neither for the honor or io,erest Of q. Brit
ain, 10 push things to that extremity, but will
have accepted this mediation, and have sen,
q minister or ministers 10 ST. Petersburg with
full powers TO adjust the controversy on fair
and ust conditions.
Should improper Impressions have been
taken Of the probable consequences OF the
war, you will have ample means TO remove
them. II is certain that from its prosecution
Great Britain can promise 10 hcrseiino adva0-
tage, while she exposes herself 10 great ex-
penses, aud TO the danger Of still greater
loss. The people of the United States, &C
customed TO the indulgence OF long peace
reused by the cause and progress of the war
are rapidly acquiring military habits and
becoming military pcople--Our knowledge
in naval tactics has Increased as has our mar;
i,ine strength. The gallan,ry and successes
Of our little navy have formed an epoch in
naval history. The iaGrcls which these
brave men have gaiued, not for themselves.
alone, but for their country, from an enemy
prc.emineut in naval exploits, for ages past,
are among the proudest boasts Of their Crate
ful and aHectionate fellow citizens. Ou: man.
ofactures have taken an astonishing growth.
In short, in every circumstance, in which the
war is felt,i,s pressure tends evidently 10 unite
our people, to draw out our resources, to in
vigoratc our means, and 10 make us more
truly an independent nation, and, as tar as
may be necessary, great maritime power.
IL the British government accepts tbs me-
diation Of Russia, with sincere desire to re-
store good intelligence between tho twos
countries, it may be presumed that fair. op-
portunity will be offered for the arrangement
of many other rimportant interests, with advan.
tagc to both parties. The adjustment OF the
controversy relating TO impressmcnt only,
though very important, would be much un.
finishet Almost every neural right has
been violated, and i,s violation persisted in
10 the moment that war was declared. The
President sincerely desires, and it's doubtless
Tor the interest OF Great Britain, to prevent
the like in future. The interposition of the
Emperor Of Russia TO topromo,e an accommo-
dation of those differences is deemed par.
ticuarly auspicious.
A strong hope is therefore entertained, that