Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-23


ac the cyvs u British "oaB this deiestxble traffic II
human hengs. which the law has declared % be piracy
Wseey bccsus they had the sudaci,y 10 commit an add
s'sni offence by ftaadulsn'y usurping the American
a' s.,, ,.,., NJ, s,,r,,.,, Win u,,. ,.,.o, Affirm
tha, the subjects II Stairs which have granted ;rca
Britain the righof scarch should be enabled vioait
the obligation of ,hsf traties BY displaying the fsg
the CHiun, casssfary fhc Will aud in defiance Of the A.
UeSscan Government itself
still he's wssld MIR. Stevenson pretend n claim i'm
rsnisy e. pira,ra adventures WIN should cndeavo to
sheesrr their lawlcs pcenss under The ensign u the
United States
Bet. unless Mr.. Stevenson he prepared to maintain
these propositions he whae fabric Of his argmui falls
~ the rruna: fr the undersigned admits that if the
British craisrr shnh posss knowledge Of the Amer
character ri any vessel. his visitation Of such YES
eel wiIald be ca,rcly uujns.hablc.
lie further admits that much respect and honor are
due to the American fac, that vessel hang ought
b, be visited BY British cruiser except under the mnsi
grave s,sp'cs aud well funded doubts of the genuine
ncss Gifts character.
The Undersigned. although with pain must add, that
IL such visit should lead toie rronf Of the American
gin Of the vessel and tina, she avowedly engaged III
the slave trade. exhibiting 10 view the manaces. letters
and other usual implements II torture. had even \
number Of these unfortunate beings boani, British
olIicrr could interfere further.
Tic might give information 10 the cruisers of the Uni
ted States but i, would be in his power IN ar
RS, impede the prosecution OF the voyage and tho
Success Of The undertaking.
Il obvious, therefore. that the utmost caution Is ne
ccssary in the exercise Of the right claimed by Great
Britain. While lave recourse to the neccs-
ssry, and Indeed the only means for detecting impns
,ure, the practice VIII be carefully guarded, and limited
cases Of srong suspicion. The undersigned beys as
sure Mr. Stevenson tha, the precise and positive in
stmetions have been issued by Her MaJcs' officers -,
this subject.
The United Stats have ssms,jzei dis ,ho,nio,AI,
trs1, IN terms Of .,oenre as strong rs the pfope OF
this co-ry. They al-a actively engaged IN It's sup
preston. Rni il, instead Of joining thcr efforts to th
Of Crest Britain. and aborng with her for the attainment
OF this great blessing 70 humanity, the United States had
wished TO fiiow different cpurs the reasoning employ
ed IN Mr. Stevenson is precisely such as would be,
resoriej 10 ir ITS dcenee aud Justification
The naforsrnad. with his conviction of the perfect
god hlth and sincerity OF the Government If the ned
States would almost fcp offend Mr. Stevenson even by
ds'laiming any sc st~,rrpn bat hc believes tint Mr.
Stevenson viii nsuc with HIM 10 lamcntinp thar the If
fc's of the polio, Of the ar States should lave any
tendency tacrratc different impression in the minds of
those who disposed think less iavorabs and cSs
justly up,n ,hs silcrt
Great Brian makes NJ rrernsi1n claims no right
Which SIC b Mt ready aad dosr,us cznr'cda 10 The
tln4l Stars.
mutual rgh, Of sraroh, regulated in such manner
IA ~ prevent the Eccoi any irritating crrunsan
CTS. has always appeared thu undersigned tn be- the
'"'ss itt" 'A''''' thF hhhH 'ft fiMf 'HtFlhal
method OF attaining the great Object which both Govern
lncnts have la view,
But this prP 81 has already been rejected h, lhcI nj
ted States AMI e undcrs med not Instructed again to
oil,r II Tor consideration.
Il Is for the American Government; alone IN determine
what may b. due to just regard Tor their national dig
nifty anil national interests but the undersigned must be-
permitted to express his conviction, thai rights winch
have been mutually conceded each other BY the Coy
crnmcn'so Great Britain and France scarcely bcn
compatible with ihehonor and independence oiany State
upon the fare Of tie earth
The undersgnodavals himself of this occasion to rc
qnesi ii Mr. Stevenson 10 accept the assurances Of s
dust niishod consideration. ABERDEEN
A. Srrsr ssos, Esq. Sc.