Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-10-26

tice ofimpressment, have eeased. and sincere
desire exists tn arrange. in maner satisfscto
nv to both parties all questions concerning sea
men and il is also their desire and intcntio
70 arrange ina ike satisfactory maner, tn
commerce between the two countries. 1t
'heretore ,agreed. that CON nissionsrs shat
forthwith be appointed on each aide. to NEE.
|at---withft,ll power to negotiate and conclude
,treaty, as soon as it nav be practicable. 4,
ne arrangcment of those important Interests
II is nevertheless understood, that until sue,
treaty be formed. each, party shall retain all it,
lights. andth,t al American citizens who have
been impressed into the British service shall
ne forthwith discha rged." 81
Extract of letter from the Secretary of State
tothe Commissioners of the Uaited States
tor treating of Peace with Great Britain,
dated.
4. Department OF State, June ~. 1914.
The omission to SIND ministers TO Gotter
buug without previous and oaiciat notifica
ton of the appointment and arrival there q
those of the United States a formslity. which
it due from either party, might have been ex
pected from that making the overture, rattle,
than that accepting It, is proof Of ,IiIaiorv'
policy. and would in other respects justify ami
madyersions, ifthere was less disposition here
to overlook circumstances of form. when in
~
9.By my letter of the 18th inst. which goes
with this, you viii find that the subject had Il, !,
ready been acted on, under similar Impressions
with those which Mr. Bayard and Mr.. Galiatin'.
letter could not fail to produce. The view,
however presented by them is much stronger,
and entitled TO much greater attention. The
President has taken the subjsct into csns;dera-
ton again. anil given to their suggestions all
the weight to which they arejustIy entitled
=" On mature confederation it has been deci-
ded, that under all the circumstances above al
iuded to, incident to prosecution of the war,
YOU may omit any stipulation on the subject oil
impressment, If found indispensably necessary
TO terminate it. You will. of course not recar
to this expedient until all your efforts to adjust
the controversysin nurc satisfactory manner
have failed. As it is not the intention If the
United States.-ih suffering the treaty to be 81.
lert,on the subject ofimpressment, to admit the
British claim thereon, or TO rclnqus that Of the
United States, it is highly important that any
such infc"eacc be entirely preeluded, by a
declaration or protest in some form or otter,
that the omission is not TO have any such effect
or tendency. Any modification of the practice,
to prevent abuses, being an Acknowledgement
of the right IN Great Britain, Is utterly mad.
misibie
Although Gottcnburgh was contemplated
al the time your commission was made ont, as
the seat ofthe negotistons, yet your commits
sion itsclfdocs not conine you TO it.. You are
at liberty. therefore. to tranfer the negotiation
to any other place made more eligible by
change Of circumstances. Amsterdam and the
Hague readily present themselves as prefers
BILE to any place in England If, how evcr, you
should be OF opinion, that under all eircumstm-
ces, the negotiation in that country will be at
tended with advantages, outweighing the oh,
eetions to it, you are liberty 70 transfer it there
Extract ola letter from rho ,Setretar,, ofState
10 fhs Commandment ofthe United Stare, for
treating Of PeSce With Great Byitsia,s da,sd
Department Of State, Aug. II, 1874
had tue honor to receive on the Sd Of this
month letter from Mr.. Bayard and Nr. Gala.
tin. of the 23d of May, and one from ar. Gala
tin Of the Cd Of June.
The President approves the arrangement
communicated by those gentlemen for transfer
rirY the nego, iation with the British govern.
ment from Gottenburgh to Ghent It is pre-
:sumed from Mr.. Galatians letter that the meet.
ing took place towards the latter end of June.
and that we shall soon hear from you what viii
be its probable result. =
BY my letters Of the 25th AMI 27.b of June.
OF which another copy is now forwarded, The
sen iments the President as To the conditions.
on whish It will be proper for you to conclude
treaty OF peace. are made known to you. Il il
presumed that either inthe mode suggest ed in
my letter OF the 25th June, which IL much Orc
ferred, or by permitting the treaty to be silent
on the subject as Is authorised in the letter of
the 9Th June, the question Of imprcssment may
be so disposed of, IS to TORN no obstacle to pa
eihcation. Ihis government can go no further,
because 1t viii make nosscri6ce OF the rights
or honor of the na ion.
1T Great Britain does not terminate the war
on the cond; ions which you are authorised to
adopt, she has other objects in it than those
for which she has hitLertoprofsssed to contend
That such arc entertained, there is much rea.
son to presume. These, whatever they may be
must and will be resisted by the Uniied States
The conflict may be severe, but will be borne
with iirmness, and. Is we confidently believe, be
attended with success"