Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-04
From The W0shington CITY TeieSr0phI
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE.
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APPENDI.

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APPENDIX.
Copy OF letter from MIR. Russell TO Mr. Crawford
GHEsT, 4th November. 1871
My DEAN SIR: Since had the pleasure of
writing 10 you on the 18th uit, ! have received
-your letter OF the 2ith Of that month. most hear
THY rejoice with you the late successes on The
other side of the Atlantic, and in the apparent inn
prcvenen; OF the public spirit there. I regret,
however, still to that Boston federalism persists
IN separating the country from the government and
iii acting citizens OF Massachusetts, rather
ihap as citizens of the United States.
You viii Perceive Ivy the last note which we
have received from the British plcuipotemtiaries,
copy OF which ROW send you by Doctor Bos-
well, that Tie same split OF representation and
eqvocation still prevails in the British cabinet
1t IS, indeed, astonishing, that any thing which
has yet been presented to US, should be consider
cd Us a complete project OF pacication. We are
indeed, somewhat al Il loss, after the obscuriiy
which appears designedy 10 have been thrown O.
ver this subject TO decide what pretensions origi.
Eaiy brought forward by the adverse party, have
been abandoned, and what are still persisted i'll
Whether, fer instance, are to hear aDy thing
yaore about Indian barrier, the exclusive British
military possession OF the lakes the u possi!etis
SC. We have decided, however, in order 10 pre-
vent further quibbiing, though not without reiuc-
lance by some OF US, TO furnish complete project
OF our own II we adhere TO TIE understanding
which we nov have, We shall make The status
ante teilum u sine G1tr nan.
The question which perplexes us the most, is
vet
decided Oh the mode Of proceeding IN relation 10
it. They have told Us that the liberty of taking
drying, and curing fish, within the exclusive
jurisdiction CT Great Britain, will not be continued
80 Va without an equivalent. We cannot relin-
cusL the liberty, and cannot offer territory az
equivalent. Shall we, then, offer the free ma
viga;on Of the Mississippi, which they apparently
suggested with iais view ! think this will be
carried in the affirmative although l confess have
vey serious objections TO the measure.
inf foy, tn
The doiDgs at Vienna, and can form no satisfactory
opinion as to the result has France the firmness
TO persist in course o! resistance to the preten-
sions OF l.srlate conCuerors; and has the present
King real disposition 10 10 so: til a little ex.
fraordnary, if she has any intention OF proceeding
t9exrenities with England. that she has not ia.
ken MEASURES 10 ascertain, either through YOU or
through us, how -" she may presume on the con-
v,,,;;;cnce Of the American W. - diversion 10
her favor Sr afraid that all her rc'aoAslranccs
vii amount to Eo.llrS. &c. &c:
To his Exceliency VIM II. Cfas ord
Coy Of letter from Mr.. Crawford, to Mr.. rvs
sell, dated.
PARIS. November 10th, 1911
ny Dear Sir: Yours Of the 4th inst. was de-
i:gered on the 9Th, In the evening. ! regret that
there is q probability Of your having offered the
free navigation OF thc Mississippi a. equiv
aIent for taxing and drying fish within the ju1is.
dctiOn Of the enemy. This privilege, enjoyed
before the War,was diminishing IRON year to year.
The privilege oil drying fish shore, as well rs
Tecolect, was fined ~ the coasts which were
On, cttled or uuifhabited as these settlements
extended Tie privilege diminished, and there is
hut very little 10 doubt but tlat they would
have been extended with express view 10 that di-
yunuiion. Why do they want the privilege OF ma
ygaiing the Mississippi Ostensibly TO colnmuni-
cate with their possessions IN the Worth by means
81 this river really to snuCglp.tncir manufactures
into The country, aid 10 extend heir connexions
With, ard influence over the indians and through
their agency, 70 increase their means 81 annoying
Us. There he no mistake or iiiibcrJiiy in TIL.
opinion. Coleman, Editor of GIc New. York
Jsyebing Post, asserts that twO-tlifds Of tie fish
aaught by The United States, are sent home 10 be
Faltsd and cured, and that the otter third might
"a well be. IL M other equivalent can be found
butthst Of he free oavig alton Of the Mississippi,
EJpe none viii be ffccicd.
The privilege IS not Of such importance az Il
Justly concession Which will permit The enemy
duty Tree, 70 snugrls his manufactures from tl.t
ESiui d ihe Mississippi 10 thc Lakes and will place
80 his bonds NE means Of setting upon Our iron.
Ser settlements ali thc savage tfibrs Of North a.
Eoerica. The privilege Of drying fish within tI,e
Jurisdiction u the enemy, TSen confined 20 their
uVnliahifsf 3horas, VIII continue to d4r,iaisy "a
Rave already stated, bat fe c9uiyalent which ~
grant will continue % Increase in value for, veal
- year. This IL consideration which onrLt I,
hsye great weight. Anderson, member % Par
ilatnent, IN book written with the ostens.b,
ley Spoying dle imroftaree Of cana1a, has irsi :