The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-03

nl,nicaied 10 bin tho suOslanccf ot mat part
.fsyeh,r ccr,atrtr which related TO Russia, and
those which concern the state OF our relations
with France. In The present state OF the war,
berwecn,his country and France, was con-
,inccd that the view Of the American govern
rnen,s intention with regard 10 that power,so
explicitly and so strongly manifested in your
letter, would not only be gratifying 10 the
Chancellor, bui that il woulcrbc satisfactory
10 shc Emperor, and would powerfully coun-
te,act any impressions unfavorab!e toths u
ni,c1 Stalcs, which.,hc English interest here
is enGeayofing 10 txciIe. therefore told the
Couot tha, although had not been instructed
Ia make TO him sny official communication oil
the declaration Of war, the dispositions OF the
American government towards other powers,
and particularly towards Russia, on this occa-'
sion, had been distinctly suggested to me, IN
manner which felt il my cuty TO make
knnwn 10 him. That tho United StatesJcom-f
pciicd by unavoidable necessity TO vindicase
,heic violated rights against Great Britain by
war, were DESTROYS that il might be,conhned
exclusively To them and their enemy, and thai
no other power might be involved IN II. That
it was particularly and earnestly their wish TO
preserve and rnainiain in their fullest extent
their commercial and friendly relations WIN
Russia. That The war in which the Emperor
i, oow engaged agains, France, although II
could not be known by the President to have
been actually commenced at The time your
las, ietter was written, was however coniern-
plated as more than probable, and the neccs-
sity Which Obliged The Emperor TO take part
in il was mentioned TO me as cause OF regret
90 the American government. But it was
hopcd il would not in the slightest degree al
fectlhe friendly disposition between Russia
snd the United States. That was informed
by Won that the principal subjects OF discus
son which had long been subsisling between
"a, and France, remained unsettled. That
there was no immediate prospect that there
would be satisfactory settlement OF them
but tba, whatever the event IN this respect
might be, it was MT the intention OF the gov
crnmcnt OF the United States To enter toto
any more intimate connections with France.
This disposition, added, was expressed IL
terms as strong and clear as | thought lam
euage could afford 1t was even observed
that the government OF the United States did
not anticipate any event whatever that could
pcoduce ,ha, effec,,and was the more happy
10 Gnd myself authorized by my government
To- avow TIA, Intention, as different represen.
,a,ions of their views had been widely circu.
lated as we'll in Europe as in America.
The Count received this communication
with assurances OF his own high satisfaction
at its purport, and Of his persuation that 1t
should prove equally satisfactory to the En-.
pcror, before whom he should lay itwi,hout
delay lie said that with regard TO the friend
ly and commercial relations with the United
States, it svas he Eu,aeror's .fr ed defermiina-
fion 90 maintain them so far as depended uhon
him in fhcir fullest c.rtent. He asked me II
had any obie ction to his communicating TO
the British government itself that part OF my
Information 10 him which related to France.
4 said that, Oh the contrary, as the British 60
vcrn nen, had in the course OF our discussions
with them frequently intimatcd the belief that
the American government was partiai 70
France, aud even actuatcd by French intiu-
ence, Supposed that the knowledge oi this
frank aud explicit statement, with a due con-
siJeration OF the time and occasion upon
which il must be made, must have tendency
TO remove the prejudice ot tho British caoi-
net, aud would hope procure on their part
disposition more incining to conciliatlon.
Yesterday the Count sent note requesting
,ne To cali upon him again, which accord
inrly did. lIe showed me the draught OF
arspa,ch to the Coun. Lieven, the Russian
AnbAssadog in Englaud, which he had pre-
pared to lay before the Emperor Tor bis ap-
pcnba,isn, aud whlch related the substance OF
my conversation with him, particularly In re-
gard to the intentions Of the American gov
ernmcnt with reference to France; instruct.
log Count Lieven TO make known Ito Lord
Castlercagh, and to use II for the purpose OF
convincing the British government OF the cr-
ror, in suspecting that Of the United States
of any subscrsiency to France, 10 the expcc-
tation that it would promote In the British
Ministry, the disposition to peace with the u ,
nitcd States which he Count Lieven) knew :
His Imperial Majesty had much at heart. be- !
lleying it equally for the interest OF both pow.
ers, and also foe that of his own empire. The
Chancellor said tha, as this despatch would
reter to wha, had verbally stated to him IN