Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-15
NUMA-No. III.
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possibility Of g. Britain declining the
mediation Of Russia, and in that evest
empowered our ministers to have treat.
ed without the mediation of the third
power with any plenipotsntiariss G. B
should appoint. The president and bis
cabinet appear not to have andersta
the difference between the mediation OF
a third power in adjusting peace, and
the kind sfics of bringing the bsllige
rent parties to discuss and settle their
differences by themselves. A mediatos
who is accepted by both parties, has y
right to be present al the discussions OF
the plenipotsptiaries and to be aeqaalnt-
ed with all the claims, professions and
views of each: hence an influence viii
unavoidably be given to bin, and though
he has not the qualities of an ulnpirs re-
gulgriy conferred on him, yet for either
party to disregard the opinions Of the
mediator after he was accepted, would
ameug soysreigus be ili-rcceiyed or con.
sidered as disrespectfui. The British
government acting with more caution
and especially during the momcnous
conflict in Europe, would not expose
| herself to the chance of doing any thing
| which might be deemed slight BY their
great ally, especially as the principa!
question for discussion, was of the grea'-
es, delicacy * ofvital importaaee to her
| strength The manner in which the me-
| diation of Russia has been rejected, and
the offer to treat with America indie.
! pendent of any third power, afford good
reassn to believe that the British 20
,crnment are sincerely disposed peace
peace. In The speech oftbe prince regent,
there is nothing to induce susp cioa
tbs, the great point of i@pressment may
not be arranged In a satisfactory manner,
upon the basis OF mutual exclusion oi
the subjects of one natipa from the navi-
| CATION o! the other. This ground has
| been expressed in the legislative act OF
| Congress concerning sesmeD and has
been long known in Eagland. Lord
| Casilereagh remains in power, and he
has never wavered or ieceded frcra the
declaration that tic British government,
| will agree to any substitute for impress.
| hent, by which the service Of British
| sea:nen shall be secured in reasonable
manner to their country. At the same
time America persists in declaring they
have no desire to deprive the British IA
| ton Of the services OF her seamep, but
only contend to protect Americans from
impressmcn.. The OFF, to treat ct Got.
stenburg has been made by the one side
and accepted by the other, 10 terms
which encourage the expectation Of 8
happy result.
| In Mr.. Msnroe's letter, the following
passage presents the assurance OF tie
f. American government that it viii treat
| with n,erity--sswbeneYer the L. s.
may treat, they will treat with the sim
cere desire they have repeatedly mani.
Tested, of terminating the preset con
test with G Britain en- conditions of re.
| ciproci,y consistent with the rights o
both parties Us sovereign and indepen'
dent nations, and calculated not only to
establish present harmony, but to pro
vide as far az possible against future
collisions which might interrupt it,
1 There is spirit of Cancellation in the
correspondence, the matters in diHe
renee are fully understood, and an ear
nest desire avowed to terminate them
consistently with the rights of indepen
deaf nstions-Neither can expect more
nor ought either to be content with less
All the matters in controversy, all the
complaints may be settled without dis
paragement to the honor or sovereigr
rights OF either, and on the foundation
of perfect reciprocity.
| To a speedy termination Of the wal
we may lock forward with confidence
unless some extraordinary occurrences
shall threw new difficulties in the way
and these may be obviated by an arms