American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-16

DEltlSll Will OfnClat Of
the fact, and also with authority 10 suspend hostil.
tiles.
1t is equally well known that this proposition was
rejected by our government, no provision having
been offered to put an end to that stigma upon our
independencc-the impressment of our seamen.
The disasters which beiel the French army in Rus
STA the ensuing winter, and the subsequent events
which led to the general peace of Europe, gave to
Great Britain such a commanding influence upon
the Continent-so intoxicated her rulers with sue
cess. and placed at her disposition such formula
BILE military force, that it not reasonable to sup
pose that she would soon have made another direct
overture for peace.
The causes which rendered the war both Just and
necessary BLOCKADE and mprisonmenD having ceas-
ed with the general peace of Europe, it was no lon
ger either the policy or the wish of the United
States to prosecute il.
But as it was not to be supposed thatfresh over :
lures would be made by an enemy so flushed with
victory in Europe, and as it would have been degra.
ding to our government to make propositions for
peace, after having so recently rejected Admiral
Warren's overture, how then were negotiations to
have been brought about?
Fortunately the door for paciication had been
previously opened by friend and though his
mediation was not accepted, yet it led to direct
overture from the British government for Peace
To the mediation of the Emperor Alexander we
were therefore principally indebted for the speedy
termination of the War. This observation is made
without intending in the smallest degree to detract
from the valor and prowess of our army and navy,
whose deeds have covered them with an imperIsh-
able fame. At the time this overture was made
Mr.. John Quincy adams was our Minister at ST.
Petersburgh. The writer of this article was in Eu-
rope both before and since the war, and has visited
St. Petersburgh since the peace.
From authnrfV which cannot he dot,htad he
learned that the offer OF mediation originated with
Count Romanzoff, who at the time was Chancellor
OF the Empire, as we'll as Minister of Foreign AT.
fairs.
This gentleman who was distinguished for his
nexible integrity, for the iberalty of his prin-
ciples, entertained for Mr.. Adams the highest per-
sonal regard. He saw in the American Minister,
the enlightened statesman--the profound scholar
the skiIlful diplomatist--th modest, unassuming
patriot. Qualities like these were rarely united
in European diplomasists, that they could not fa
to be properly appreciated by one, who had such
profound knowledge of human nature.
1t was the high personal regard which Count Ro-
manzof entertained for Mr. Adams, which induced
him to suggest to the Emperor, the offer OF his med
aton.
The agents of Great Britain at that time were
endeavoring TO impress upon the governments o
Europe, but more particularly upon the Emperor
Alexander, the opinion, that the government of the
United States was composed Of mere sycophants Of
Napoleon, and that it was by his orders that they
had declared war against England.
This was done at time when the French army
was still in Russia, and with view to excite the
indignation of the Emperor Alexander against US.
Mr. Adams refuted this foul SANDER, and most
ably vndicated the cause which the government oil
the United States had pursued. So high respect
had the Emperor Alexander for the personal charac-
ter of Mr.. Adams, that he considered his declara-
tons outweighing all the official asseveraions OF
his political enemies. The Emperor therefore
satisfied with the propriety OF the course adopted BY
the United States in vindicating their rights, by the
advice Of his Prime Minister, Count Romanzoff, Of
fered his mediation, which. though it was not &C
cepted by Great Britain, yet it produced direct
overture from her. to enter into negotiations which
terminated in the Treaty of Client.
How far Mr.. Adams was instrumental in bring
ing about the peace, independent of the share which
he took in the negotiations at Ghent the public will
be best able TO judge. MARCUS.
We differ, say the editors Of the Norfolk, Viz
Beacon, with the author of the " Impartial view Of
the Presidential eIection,' only regards the vote
of Virginia, which daily observation satisfies us
will not be given to Mr.. Crawford.
Eriract Of a letter from a Member Of Congress to
his friend IN this city.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1894.
"For some time past New York has been the
theatre of intrigue and uncertainty; within few
days the numerous letters from Albany, give the
most satisfactory assurances, that Mr.. ADAMS has
a majority of the members of the Legislature ogel
all other candidates This is the fruit of the unques
tionable popularity of Mr.. Adams among all ranks
of people in the state. Nothing is more character
iste of Mr.. Adams strength than that it rests moi
upon intrgues of partisans, but upon the confidence
and astaaU, of the oreat hodv of the reopIs tbano