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PATTERSON WiifE .R.4NUF.4C-
TORI.

vsVtIE subscriber Is authorised to receive orders or
d the following articles to be executed the above
manuiactory, and forwarded from thence with all pos
sble speet-deliverable in Richmond at the factory
prices, with the charges OF transports Sc VIZ.
Coarse and fine Wire, from No Ia 25,
Gard Wire from No. y to SO,
Anneafd or bending wire, OF various sizes,
Roing' Standing, or Falling streen,, for cleaning
Wove wires Of every description.
Samples Of the above articles may be SEEN and or
ders leslged at the Counting housc Of
ANDREW SMITH.
Cary-Street, opposite the finSle Tavern.
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SO DOLLARS REWARD.

VU y . A<I44NIlD III W LAIbDs
2 p ESEISrED, from my rendezvous in the city of
& = Richmond, Virginia, on the 18th instan,
WILLIAM ROBERTSON.
private IN the s6th i,egi L. s. Inf 81 wears Of are.
feet inches high, light conpieSion L!act ewes, .ight
nf, and BY profession wlieclsrisht, born in Alneta
county, Trgnrt's l,s clothes We,e not military, thev
cannot be described ~ ch banner a. TO facilitate h
Apprehension fheabove reward will he given 10 any
pel5ig' "nD ~i'i Cciver trre unreryvu,, ~ TO "
ny ether officer in t!e army ofthc u. State.
HUGH w. DENENIE,
CGpt. 5th Reg,. L. IS. L.E
mug ".
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DJRR .NiLL-.STO,N'ES-

TEvlIE Subscriber, Presiding in the upper end of
= PowEan Count! hes for sale pair of four feet
Burr Milestone, of the best quali,Air Robt Poore,
81 the City ct Rien.oud, IS authorised 10 eouact for
the sd, OF the same.
WoI. Ii. TAYLOR.
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q AND OFFICE, August 9th, Is,4.---In pnss,,sace
OF an act OF Assembly, passed The liza FeA,pMy
1871, entitled "a. ace "a TIC sesvrl k,.ss cor
cs'''ln5 Eseh.tifS. uo hereby rake it known TIA,
the three following traces of laid situated in ,ae cua
~ OF Phtg lv',a, have eschested 10 tie Common
wealth, appears 5y the certscat. OF the ESelestor
OF SAID co4nt., dated the Sta day July ,st VIZ. c,
t-sct containing BY estimation 955 acres ON Sauno,l
Tse, one other trast Containing by estimation Us Il.
ores, on Stn,oa aai Pig rivers, AMI one Other tlac,
continuing by estimation 80 acres, ON S;aunton river,
OF which NJ. Jacob Rubsman oil the state of Pcnnsyi-
yaiia is sid tohaye died seized
CHARLES BLAGRGVE, Reg'r.
O. The Editor Of the National InteIigencer, will
insert the above advertisement il his paper Tor weeks
successfully, transmit his account to this deIar tmcnI
lol payment
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WILL Bio S0LD.

" III - u DUGUs
Planters-Fare, in theeounty of t;o1chlsad about
q ten inies above the cUuIf-lousc q. said cas.tc
on w et'uesl'y the 2lstday OF September nex Il G1r
If not, tle next far dsy for ready money, the
.h,EGROEIS IND iSJOCH
of every kind belonging to the Gun also the Iy,to.
ton utensils, among which are several carts & WHEAT
fan, also some h0nssioM 6 Kitchen furniture and !,
Sooi loom with n spring shuttle, four nov stills num-
Der oi beer fands aud tight casks There sno,ig the
stock some valuable work lol ses and mulos i r,ici
COWS and sew srl yoke OF COOL oxen, half an, three
qnartor mein" sheep, and fli-booded cape ram and
some good hogs. viii also At die same time rent the
tenement tothc highest Hder, that is present oceu.
piej by Mrs Oids. Ming contiguous to Planters Fore
@'hcr tor one Or three yoals Tie sale viii commence
at IL O'Clock.
DiNIBLT HPLETT.
F'lF ~ ills
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boston GLASS .M.4N'UFaCf0.sY.

BOSTON GLASS .aG.aN.UF.aCY0sY.
rEVtiE subscriber having been appointed by the Pro-
u pretorso !te above Maulactary then: Aeon, ,n.
Tie State OF NIryria-Nil undertake to execute or.
tor WIEpow-tiLAss Fl ON by to s by d. supe
nc IN briancy and strength 10 any European Crown
Glass-s.iso,
HOLLOW GLASS WARE,
Comprising Slcp Furniture, ~ the purposes Of Drr,.
gis, Iunblers Of all sizes Splt Proofs Pitclers b
add white Cruets. Lamps Lamp Shades, Lamp Glasses.
&c--Ihe goods to he delilerv at Riehrnon, and amy
other town IN the State OF Vrgn, ut the Mandatory
prices together IS th expenSesOt transportation, sc.
ANDREW S-.IvTu
April Q - IS ~
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MIR. MATTHEW COX.

vi knowing your place of residence, we are COM
~ PEELED to resort to this method OF informing ycu
that James Wright, decd late of Essex county, Vr.i.
MA has IN hlslate viii, devised you fiyc negroes
which legacy YOU are requested 10 and S, cure
Tie ErecUt0rs.
july 20----wSwT
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RANDOLPH 7RRhSoM
Jaly - vito
Univ ERSITY OF MAKYLAN5.

FESiiE Medical Lectures in this Institution, viii con-
menee on the last Monday in October.--The dif-
f;rent courses VII be given. as ioil54s;--4
Anatomy, 10y John g. Dayidg., II d.
Theory and Practice o. Medicine By Nathaniel Pct
ter, NJ. ID.
Chemistry and Mineralosy, by Elisha DE- Butts,
MD.
Matera Medica, by Samuel Baker, Nj
Principles and Practice of Surgery, BY William
Gibson, VI. d.
Obstericks, Ivy Rch'd w. Hall, NJ d.
Institutes OF Physic, by John Owen, NJ. d.
by Order,
RIcnD. W. Hall, lSecip
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Aug 27.---v2m
= fIfGIN at Rules hUilen In the Clerks o.
fee Of the Superior Court OF Ciiancery fr the
Richmond District, the LIST day OF judy, 1914
james kinsolyins, Pitt
Against
George Miller, administrator Of Thomas a.:,,cr de-
ceased, Samuel Coateraud E.izabetE AshloT.a,1inis-
t'atrix Of Charles Ashley, deceased, 5sets.
The Defendants George Miller, administrator, of
ibomas Miller, deceased, and Samuel Coalter not
having entered their appearance and given sec'v nc
cor's to the Act of Assembly and the Rules Of ibis
Court, and it appearing ~ satisfactory evidence tst
they are rot Inhabitants of this oouuIy--t is Octred
That tie SAID defendants do appear here on the first
day Of the term and answer ihe lin of the MAJ;
Giii and that copy Of hs order b. forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond.
Tor wo mouths sucecsEveiy, and posted at the flo,
door Oft Capitol, IN the said city.
ACoFy. Tcstc,
Ww. w. HENlNG, c. C.
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P.4TEG-T PORTlNLE
HOT DATH

august 10
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PUBLIC SALE.

ENTILL be sold at Public Auction, in the town Of
~ Manchester, ON Saturday the Goth instant: The
I.9YER.N, with all its appurteusnces, now occupied
by Nathaniel Chlders. This tencuent embraces near
ly tour lots, running on "a r;in street nearly i0J
yaiNis, aud binding the b'eS and streets The
house contains fourteen fifteen oouis, has rool
stable very In ely built, for so 40 horses new store
house, smokeose and dairy, and excellent well Of
water IN the centre Of the yard-tl,e whole newly en-
closed with saved paings and wen sett with yegia-
bles-the whole ofthe houses newly shingei with ey-
pr's The situation ior pnblc house is equal any
stand in Manchester
Terms so much ready money rs viii pay MI the
said Chiess just debts, the balance in iour equal an
nua payments The sale viii be male under the ma
nagement OF THOS. TAYLOR, Auct'r.
The subscriber viii attend the sale, and execute any
deed or deeds on fee simple, vfcl, may be NECESSARY.
to conSet ttes-ln the vbie i,e earnestly soi-
cts all those to whom lac stls indebted TO exhibit
their clairns to him. on the PREMISES or to Thomas
Taylor, Esq. Of Richmond.
.N4IYR4.NIgL CHIL DERS.
October 90. tbs
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Northumberland county, Va. Octe2.
NOTICE-

VfT'iE Subscribers have to nf,Yn their customers,
y that OWING to the mpractcabrty OF procuring a
good assortment OF goods, and they being subject at
they wlli after the irst OF next month (November(.
discontinue the Grocery Blsness until they can re-
suns II under more pIepiJioui circumstances All
those to whom they are indebted w please 20 present
ihe'r accounts for settlements and they earnestly re-
quest those indebted to them, call aud Sc tie their
respective accoantssni is expected from the great
indulgence gwen, they will make every exertion to do
So Such as cannot pay, viii please to give tlier
notes. l. YOMPK;NS& ~
October 90 -, -
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JANES'S PAIElTI LO0M.

az AY be seen in operation every lag st No : Com
" 8. piler Row. Ladies and Gentlemen of town or
country, are invited to attend.
he proqiietos Of the patent right for the state of
Virginia, being DESTROYS to dise rs exen,yey as p5s-
sible hro the country, knowledge OF this admirable
production OF American ingenuity request Particular
hj the attendance ofthe Members Of The leeiia.nre
10 witness its rapid and superior execution Il simpci
y OF ts construction the lciiy with which it may be
worked (even by children, and ita certain application
S0a Kinds OF cloth, RENTER it worthy OF attention, not
only from the housewife and econulnst bus from every
freud to domestic MA iuiacures
' M pice oil loom complete will DC from soto ion
dollars.
Contracts making hY the companv for q large
number such as wish 20 be early Supplied, may ap-
ply personally or b. letter (potpad) to
REUBEN E.3CL.9N-1,
.2genfJ (or tie ~ Fa.;o lam Comfy
October IS. Wtr
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/ have honor 10 be, &c. SC. &c.
(o:gncd) JAS. MONROE.
IHr. Morroe, Secretary 9Jr StGte, 10 he Plc,,i-
f'ofeatia'fes IF me United States, al 81. Pc
kersb,,~nr

mr.. Monroe, Secretary dr StGte, 10 tie Plc,,i-
foteata9tes IF aie United Suites, al 81. Pc
tcrs5,-g
Department Of State, Jan. 8sh 1874
GENrLE MgN--I have the honor TO trans
NIT to yon = copy of letter from Lord Cas-
te"ea5a % this department, and Of d note from
Iprd C~hcaTt 70 the Russian government.
with my rcplyto the communication.
The arrangement OF nC, socis ton to be held
&C GotteEDurg, directly Between the United
SITES and Great Britain, without the aid of
the Russian mediation, makes 1t neccssar,.
that new commissions should be issued COT
respondent with t, and for this purpose that
nev nomination should De mude u the Sen
ate. The president instructs ne q inform
Won, that yoI Will both be included in t. and
that he wishes you t. repair, Immediately un
the receipt Of .'iig 20 the appointed rendez-
VOWS. It is probable the business NAV not be
lmltedo yo1r elves on account of the great in
forests involved IN the result. The commits
sions and instructions viii be duly forwarded
To- yon, as soon as the arrangements shall be
finally made.
in taking leave of lhe Russian government.
YOU viii be careful to make known Co IL the
sensi5Iiity of de President TO the Friendly dis
position Of the Emperor, manifested BIZ the
o'lef OF his mediation the regret felt 1T its
rejection by The British government and a
desire that, in future, the greatest confidence
and cordiality, ANA the misunderstanding NAV
prevail between tho two governments.
Ihave Che honor 10 be, &c. Slc. &c.
(5iGed) JAMES MONROE,
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TAKEN UP
TAKEN UP
EgY the Subscriber on the 9th inst near No.thum-
Il D bertrand courthouse,
SIX ITOHSES


which left by the British on their retreat from
hoIn that place, 70 wit three dark bays from II to
I54 hands high, switch tails, II II years old-one
oFhem has b!azed iace-oue sorrel, II hands high,
9 or 10 wears old, switch taons dun, 55 han.s high
bob-tsi, IGOR IS years old, with black streak along
ms back-snd one dark Ray STUDIO years Old large
hoos not she'd, PAGES we'll Those ic.ses are s,Ippo
sed to have been brought by the enemy from Mary
snde-'iheir owner owners are requested to come
and prove their property, pay expencss and take them
away.
WIN. HENDERSON.
Northumberland county, Va Oct92 WINS
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PANAWAY
ENRON the subscriber on the NIGHT Of he 10th ms
4 my waiting man, muistto l.ilo yslained
C4yU.

"'''I'1 '''T''5 I|IT'I'V''I
GIRO;
Some times he passes by the M ne Of AARON. about
five feet ten nei,e, tgn, he hes scar IN Ids forehead
Hd suffers very r'nch had on when he vent away,
r3u-k oyerisnade oi cotton anl WOOL white hat and
'iark round co,t took other eioiths with him-Ii,
role away dars sGrrei mare fOnr Yeats obi, about
fourteen aud an rf hands hugh, has grey spots on the
LEFT SIDE OF hcr neck
A reward 7i fifty dollars viii he given to any person
who shall deliver the Mare And servant TO he subscri-
berat PinckneyNle, or tweoy dollars to aay person
WAC shaft lodge the SAD fellow in st
josEp8 GIsT.
N. B. Il IS supposed lac vii try To- gel t1.a state oe
Maryland Ice mas with ho silver an5 sc,i u the a.
mount oi25 dollars u the elow cJnr. .ed to Jail,
the Jailo' IS requested 20 write the subscriber
Pinckney,ile, s. C.l OCT 8 ~
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the Instructions and other Documents thac
we're tor" ardcd by the j0hn Adams. This
vessel IS scnc 10 guard against any accident
that might attent. the other
II satisfactorily arrangement can be conc,u--
ded with Great Britain, the sooner il Is &C
fempilahed, the haOr;cr for both countries.
II such al arran2cmcpt cannot be fbte no Il
IS important for The L.. states to BE ..i,,t-
ed with 1t without delay. hope, therefore.
TO receive from you IN account Of 4,,, state ,f
t'Ie negoclacon and It's prospects as soon as
You may be sole to communicate any thiny of
an interesting, nature respecting them.
have the hWor to be, &c.
(9isue4) JAS. MONROE.
5A- Ho'noe 70 nc E,l7,ovs Erfraoyo,ino,7,5
ministers PtraIotenl,aiy q ,4e Ulsucd
States.
Department Of State, June IS, 1874
GENTLENi EN---NO COMMUNICATION ne.
been received from the JOINT mission y.bi,h
was appmHted to meet the commissioners Cf
tAe hiltish government at Gotcrburg. i
letter IRON Mr.. Baylrll, 1T Amsterdam, oF
the 18th of March was the last from, either nf
our commissioners. 1t vas inferred, from
that letter and other circumstances, that MIR.
hayara, Mr. (Taiatin and Mn Adams wound
be III Gottenburg and i has been understood
from other sources, that MI. Clay and M,
Husseu had arrived there about tie 18Th of
april II Is, therefore, expected that a meet
ing Will have taken place IN May, and rba-
we shall soon be made acquainted with vr,,,
sentiments Of the probable results OF the ne
gociation.
1t is impossible, with the lights which bav,.
reached as to ascertain the prcscnr esl,,,;
ION OF Inc British government towards an ac-
communication with the United STATES Va
thiGk it probable that the late events IN
france may have had tendency 70 inc,,ease
its professions.
AZ war with Great Britrin, and in;,ircJ
BY france, the United States have sustaine1
the attitude founded Oil those relations. M
reliance was placed on the good afices oF
france, ~ bringing the waI with C. R1itep,
e5 5,,1, .1o' eunoluson. Looking steadi
tainment ofjustice from hcth ,c,ya,. -
President lias cnGcayOred, by 4 er,i > %
honorable policy, to take advantage ,f eye1r,
circumstance thar might promote that rseul;
1e' ''eFertheless- knew that France held .
place an the pOiitical system ct EuroDe a,1
Of tne world, which as check ON Fnol.-Y
Cou'i not tail to be nset1ll TO rs. What 4tf.,r
tie late events may haye had, in these res
poets, IS the inlpoTt.nr circumstance Of ,,l,.r1
YOU 1?e doubtless better Informed thar. W. rsn
DC. ~''
The President accented the meeiat;o- 6
i,oS-A' trom respect for the character IS
the Emperor, and belief that our ca,ee -;
al the points or controversy, would 49,,
sure 18TH By hcinS made known to him. gn
!he same principle, lie preferred On acosrl-
ihS the iuush overture, co treat iuG..,t.
IDENTITY q the Russian mediaton) to o1,c.i ~.
nesoclauon On Shc continent, rather than s
London. 1900 e"
1t was Inferred from the general policy #
N1sSi''' aha tAe friendly sentiments and ipter-
position of the Emperor, that respect Gr
both would have much influence With the B,5-
tSh cabinet, III PROMOTING . r,ac;fr II;
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are inc same IN every instance, and that the
reasons tor naintaining them have become
more c'Idcnt and strong since the date OF
those Instructions.
IN accepthg the overture of the British
government 70 ueat ibdeuendenttv of the
NAssan mediation, the United States have
acted upon principles winch governed them
IN every transaction relating 90 peace since
e;le war. had the British government accepted
ne RUSSIAN mediation, the United States
YOU'D nave treated for themselves, indepen-
uehty OF am other power, and had Great
biiI9m met them Oh just conditions. reace
would nave been the immediate result. Had
sue refused 60 accede to such conditions and
attempted t. dictate others, a KNOWLEDGE Of
uie views OF other powers on those points,
might have been useful 90 the United States
In agreeing 10 treat directly Wit, g. Britain.
hot only IS no concession contemplated on
amy point IN controversy, but the 4ime desire
Is cherished to preserve a good understanding
WIN it''s'a, and the other Baltic powers. as
II tn@ negotiation had taken place under the
mediation Of Russia.
1T IS probable that Tie British government
may nave declined the Russian mediation,
i'0m the apprehension of an understanding
between the y. States and Russia. for very
onhefeht purposes from those which have
neen contemplated, in the hope that a much
better treaty might be obtained OF the q.
ota'es' IN direct negotiation, than could he
OBTAINED under the Russian mediation, & with
a we" toprotit OF the concessions which might
thus De made by the u. States in future ne
gociations with the baltic powers If this was
'ne object OF the British government, and it is
hol easy 20 conceive any other, it clearly
proves the advantage to be derived in tn
proposed negotiation, from the aid OF those
powers m securing from the British govern
ment, such conditions as would be satisfac-
tory to all parties. 1t would be highly honor
a0ic as well as advantageous to The United
otates' 1t the negotiation with which you are
Charged should terminate in such treaty.
have the honor t. be, &c. sc.
(S.6nedj IAS. MONROE.
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-szT. lH3nroe, Sccretary efSfate, TO the Plcni-
hofrntia'ies cfthe Untied States, az 81. Pc
sers6l1~.
Department Of State, Jan. 1st, 1914
RTENrLEMEN---I have not received a letter
from YOU since your appointment to meet mi
nisters from Great b itan, at st PETERSBURG.
To neGociate q treaty Of peace, under the me-
diauon u the Emperor of Russia. This is
doubtless owing tc the miscarriage ofyour dis
patches.
The message of the President, of which
have the honor to transmit you a copy, win
make you acquainted with the progress of the
war with Great Britain, 90 tin At period. anc
the other documents which arc forwarded,
VIII communicate what has since occurred.
Among the advantages attending our sue
cess m Upper Canada, was the important one
81 making capture OF Gen. Proct RS baggage.
with all the public documents BELONGING to
the British government in his possessing
1T IS probable that these documents viii be
ia'd before Congress, IS they are of a nature
highly interesting to the public. You will I'M
derstand Their true character by extracts Of
two letters from Governor Cass, which are
enclosed to you. By these it appears that the
Drnsh government has exercised its influence
over thc Indian tribes within orr limits. as well
as elsewhere, IN pcaCc, for hostile purposes
towards the Y. States and that the I6dian
barbanties, since the war, were, in many in
stances known to, and sanctioned by, the Bri-
fish government.
have honor 70 be, &c. Sc. &c.
(o!Sncd) JAS MONROE
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Nh. N9nroc, Secretary # STATE, to the Pleni-
f'ofc7t'717c8 Of tie United States, at Coz
tcnbW9,.

11r. N9nroc, Secretary If STATE, to the Pleni-
f'otc1'707e8 IF tie United States, at Coz
tcnbWg.
Department of State, Jan so, 1914.
GENTLE NsN--in addition e the claims to
indemnity, stated in yonr preceding insrrac-
tons have 20 request your attention to the
following, 20 which it is p esuucc there can
be no objection.
On the declaration of war by the United
States, there happened to be, IN the ordinary
course 81 commerce, several American YES
sells and cargoes N the ports of Great Britain,
winch were seized and condemned and, IL,
one ms nee, an American ship which ned
from higiers, IA Consequence of tbs teclara-
ton ~ u-,s l-s-l----- H.. 49, ~.., a
American Consul and some public stores Oh
board, shared like fate.
After the declaration OF war, Congress pass
ed an act allowing to British subjects six
months, from the date Of the declaration, to
remove their property out 81 the u states, Il,
consequence Of which many vessels were re-
moved with their cargocs. ] add, with conf
dence, that on liberal construction Of the
spirit OF the law, some vessels were permitted
to depart even after the expiration of the
term specified in the law. ! viii endeavor t.
put in your possession list of these cases. A
general reciprocal provision, however. will he
best adapted to the object IN view.
have the honor to be, Slc. &c. &c.
(Signed) JAS. MONROE.
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TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Ertract Of a letter fran tie Secretoyy oF
cf1fe 10 me CoRi7i's@ionerS efthe Z. SfzteS,
TOR treating q feQce gyilh Great B,ifaii
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ETtract ofa letter iron, ne Scc,ctarg Of
"fafe t0 the tcOlDussi1.cr8 II the tinted
otgfe8 for treating 1gilE Grcat Byfiain, da-
led.
Department of State, Feb II. 1914.
| received last night your letter O. The
18th Oct With extracts Of letters from, Mr.
Niams and Ar. Harris OF the 21d and 2Sd Of
November
q" 1t appears that vow had no knowledge n
the date, even of tine last letter. Of the answer
OF the British government, to Tie offer which
bad been made 70 81, second time, OF the
Russian mediation Hence it Is TO be inf ,r..,,
that the proposition made TO this government
81 the i3rGmblc was made not orlv ,vitbo,,t
vouT knowledge, but without the sanction #
not without Che knowledge of the Emperor
Intelligence from other sources, STRENGTHENS
ms inference. II this view of the conduct of
the British government was founded the NJ
tive for It cannot be mistaken Itmav fairly
be presumed that 1t was TO prevent a GOOD
understanding & concert between the i. < and
Russia and sweden, ON the subject of neuttai
rights, nj the hope that by drawing the ncyo-
c1tion 20 EagIanI. and dcpriviug vo,, al an
opportunity or free communicated win ,bcss
powers, treaty less favorable 20 the United
'tA'es might 1c o5.ancd, which might after
wards be used with advantage by &. Britain
10 her negotiations with those Uo,vers
By an article r. the former ius.~rctio,.
you were authorized M making a freatv m
prevent imPressInent from our vessel: To- az
pu'atc. provided Certain specified tenn
cPu'd not De agreed ON, that ii might Continue
"a i0rCe Tor the present war ~ Furore. Al
That tlne it seemed probable tlat tls war
might last Tor many years. Recent apbea,.
asces, n )"eNe Indicate the contrary siorJ
Peace bc made IN Europe, as die practical O.
'"0' "i-o- We Complain ia regard % I'M
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From tire Secretary Of State to Me Co8n,issi-
o1rrs Of the u. States jar treating sg9lh o.
Brian, d01ed
Department of State, Feb. 10, 1914
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. YOU conclude q
treaty and not obtain satisfactory arrange
ment of neutral rights, it will be proper Tor
you to provide that The United States shall
have advantage Of any stipulatons more ia
voraDie to neutral nations, than may be esta-
b!ished between Great Britain ard other now
ers. A precedent for sdch a provision is found
III declaratory article between Great Bri-
tain and Russia, bearing date on the 8th DC
to5er, 1891, explanatory Of the I'd section. Sd
article, OF convention concluded between
them on the fifth Of June of the same wear.
have the honor to be, &c.
(SigEcd las. MONROE.