Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-29
SATURDAY, JANUARY 90, 1914.

series o fyears, before they appealed TO arms in
defence oftheir rights, are willing and ready
TO lay them down as soon as Great Britain ceaa
SEES 10 violate these rights.
The President is aware that many Of the in.
conveniencies resulting from n direct COMMIT
nicstion between the parties themselves ma,
be avoided, by the mediation OF a third po er,
especially one entitled to, and posse ss;ng the
entuc confidence ofboth the belligerents. To
the claim of Russia to that distinguished con
sideration, the President does not hesitate to
express ON the part OF the United States his
full acknowledgement. he recollects with
much satisfaction that during a period of gre I
and general contention, the relations of friend
slip have always subsisted between the On tad
States and Russia ; and he finds in the personal
qualities, and high character of the Emperor
~aIeyay'er. & sacred p,eo ge for the justice and
ntp-.aIa iaq wl,seh may be expected Eors has
.in;erposition.
Infnenced by tiese sentiments, the President
instructs me to inform you, that he Willingly
accepts the mediation OF your sovereign to pro-
mote peace between the United States and G..
Britain. 1 am instructed also to stale, that such
arrangements will be made, without delay, as
will afford to his Imperial Majesty the opp0r
tunity he has invited, to interpose his good of
fees for the accomplishment ofse important an
event. Of these arrangements Ishall have the
honor to advise you in an early communica-
ton.
1 have the honor to be, SC.
(Signed}
LANES MoNRoE.
Extract Of a ritter from the Sectetory Of
Safe 10 John Quincy adams, Esq. MINIS
fer ttenifotennary 9ske United States
az 81. Petersburg.
DErAarSESr or STATE,
SIR,
On the 18th uitimo, a declaration Of war
against G Britain passed Congress ) of witch.
OF he Presidents message, and report of tie
committee of foreign relations Of the House of
Representatives leading 20 it, I nave the honor
to transmit to you copies.
"You are too well acquainted with the
causes which produced this result to require
any explanation of :heul. AS it appeared
that G, Britain would not revoke her orders
IN conucii. OF, the just grounds which it WAS
claimed, but enlarged the conditions on
which She protested her willingness 20 re-
woke them, there remained no honorable
course for the U.Siatcs to pursure short Of
war. On full consideration of ali circun-
stances. this measure was adopted, and the
government is resolved to pursue it till its OBJ
,jects are accomplished, with the utmost de-
cision and activity in its power.
!" In resorting to war against G. Britain as
the United Sta.es have done, BY inevitable
necessity. it is their desire and hope that It
may De conIned TO her only.
T" 1t is seen with much reg ct tina. the
Emperor OF Russia is LIKELY 10 be reduced
10 the necessiiy IT becoming a party to the
war IN Eurcpe,if he has not already become
So. Should that event take place, there is
10 reason why the war between the United
States and G. Britain, should affect, in the
slightest degree, the very friendly relations
which nov exist between the u. States and
Russia. 1t is the sincere desire of this SO,
,vernment to preserve, in t,eir utmost extent,
those relations with that power.
with France, our affairs in many impor-
tsnt circumstance are still unsettled nor
Is there any Certainty that a satisfactory set.
tleneDt OF them viii be obtained. Should it
however be the case, it is not probable that
it will produce any closer connection between
the United States and that power. 1t is not
anticipated, that any event whatever will
have that effect"