f Vol so.
RALEIGH, ( 13.)
to bt; paid in advaiico. N parto be conlimud J;u
i rcr than three months After-; yew 9ubcnnt;m.bc
' onVs due; .nd notice thereof i4llhayebvft wm.
. imtMrdinr Mimas, are inserted tin ice
. c..ma AMU. and for tventv-flve -cents each soto
'rr sjan mediation, make it Beressary that new
ciniiin3iuiia biiuuiu no isBitru , eorrcsponuent
with it. and for this purpose that a new nomi
nation ' should bo wade -.to the' Senate " The
president initraets'faeto 'inforiii'on t'aTyou
wijl both be included in.it, and that he wislits
you to repair, immediately on the receipt of!
inwi-ton: and in like proportion wens mtn, , , - . ..... ,
nut- y i ,
.it a greater number pf lim s thsjyonrW-n.
Tince a spirit of aeeoniinodaUon j that the ar
rangement proposed in each instance is, just in
itself? that it corresponds with the general spir-
it of treaties betwec commercial powers, and
n.i vin ai rjriiinn nas sancuoneu 11 iu mmij
treaties, and gouebeynud it in some.
On the claim to' iudemnify for spoliations, 1
have only to refer vou to what was said in the
Vantage of stipulafibrfs more farorabi tb
ueui ral natio, '"p, that may be established between
Great Britain ndjther powers. A precedent
for jpiich a pre JMii U-fouBdin 'dearatioii1'
between Great Britain and Rui8ia heaticjr '
date on the 8th October, lot, explanatory of
llns 3d sectioned lleleVo'fa VouvVation mbWn '.'
eluded between vhem' cn the 0tlT of Jdde of thV
same year,. ;" '
I hare th honor to bt &e, ' '. - C";
(Signed , . JAS. MONRpfe. .
Extract of & letter, from tJuifietretaryofSitfi
to, the Cunmissitmns of '-ifir United State
Jbr tekativg with Great IJriffln, &$ied
- Department of State! Feb." 14, 1SI4. S
I received last Right your letter of the 15th
October, with extracts of letters iVohiJUi; Ad4
m and Mr. Harris of the 22& and 3d of November.-'
-j"1' ' ' - .
uIt iibtrears tlmt too hud n .lrnJj-
aliver-fihe dais, eieiithrktlrtreftlMWw
tf the Itrith gOTtmment, to the offer which
Mr, Monroe, SecretarjtfiSlatULllismezL-
mrrffiumtetaiarhii at QctUHkirsh. ' 0US!lt ,u be4a.d for The i reaty cf pt.ec om- by the Bramble was made not onh will.obt v M,r
llc:p.u-tn:ent o: State, Jan. 28, 18 14. ' m nw,-.ui'. tt ikvuumcb hus 411"-
hle the busiuess may not he ' limited to yjMiv j former iuslruclionsr 1 h&vc to add, that should
Hrlvos on account of thegreat interests involved; Oeatv beformod, itisjust initself, and would
ni Hie result. I he couimnsion and instruct have a happy effeet'on the future relations of
iniiis -win. u uuiy iorracu 10 -you, as soo-a. the two couutiies, if indemnity should he Sti
tke arrangements shall 1 finally made. polated vu each side, for the destruetion of all
In taking leave the Russian governmeut mtforli'ied tonrus, and other private properly ,
yon will he earcful make known to jt the eu-feutr;wv.to the laws aud usages of war. It is
sibiJiiy of the President to the friendly dwpasfrequnflypKpt.r that the negroes, taken from th
tion of the Emperor, mauifestsd by the ottvr id'otttheru sttJes should be returned to their o
his mediation ; the regret felt at its rejection iter-, 0r paid for at tluir fain-alue. llisknowx
hy the Brit ish goveruwenl ; and a desire that I tll a slmiHciol tralhe ha been eacriod'on in
in future Hie greatest eonfidence and crdiality.jth West Indies, uv the 'sale of thoie persons
and 111- tesv u.dertaiidinj ay pr:va'U be.,v,eihv those who urofsivA to he their dali
iwic ue tw e-goverinnenis. - ,. .
1 have the honor to he, &c 8ce &e.
1 (Signed) JAMES MO.VUOE.
ter. ui this fuct, the nrour which liar reached
this depai tmenit-'shalrbf "fiunished1 SbUi "If
those slkves are eontiidered its tion-combatants,
Congress of .t lie Urritetl Stutes.
Extract of a letter from th Secret try of State
to the Commissidners of thtllTniteil States, for
trialine of pence with QfW Britain, dated
. r lXnartnM-ntofW, Juno 23, 181.1.
, An opportunity offering,! avail myself of
jt to explain more fully the views of the Presi.
lent on' eertaiu Mibjeets already treated on in
tour imttruettoBs, and to connameAto his senti.
Biefs o seme otners, wrTJj;u ..
! Tfi6 JBrKish governmtiirt havWS pealed
the orders iaeouneiUandih hjoekade of My,
i80, and all other illegal lilockades, and liav-
JptJeejarthatiLLuliJl
ade .vhich should not be ajupported by an ado-
uate force, it was thought h etter to leave mat Gintlemen, The British government hav- oiple.
question on that ground, tha n towtmHe tiie Jn decljne4 the Russian- mediation, and pio iajhe view which 1 hav iukih of the eoudi-
-yarto obtain a mow? precis aeunuion " ,iuu- po80(j (o treatdireetlv with the United Stales, turns on which you ale to inst, iu the proposed
lade, after the other essentia eause of the war, the presidc,lt ja8vn tuc consideration, thonsrlft negociation, you will ii-i.l. on a comparison of
that of impressment, should be removed. Cut j proper 0 aeeepl the overture.-iTo.ttivc cHUl them with those utcd i i the former instrnc-
when it is considered that. fa stipulated uenni- fJ Hran!reaitnt, it was necessary that-a lion, that I here is no material differencchetween '
pon.oi J)locKaae win cosi ui mua... """"new tummission 'should be formed, and for that theiu, the two last inentioiivi; claims to inttom
after having thus reeognifecsji the priuciple, and pUrJ)0se tj,at a new nominal ion should be lrt ide ttity excepted, which have originated since the
that such definition is ealcufated to give addi-'t! the Senate, hy whoso adice and cuascht this date of ihoge iustructions. The principal ohi.
tional confidence, in thecal ure security of our Si,nprlailt trtrst is committed to m.-ii. jitt ofihis review has been to shew, that the
commerce, it is expected till it sue win agree io you colMiidl r the 'instructiona civen to' sentiments of the President, are the same me
"i Ii iL! m.-! "A 1. :n uV.inrDll . . . . . . i ..... ' -
11. ii is true, una cause n. ,yii i vm
vlhe United States areu
ionntinae it. for the want c
liuition, more especially
know ledge, hut without the sanction,' if not
withouHhe knowledge , of the Emneror.i-.lrr-
telligence from other sources, strengthens this
hifrrente. If this view of the eondiifit of tKr
British eovernmeht is well founded, the motirn
fur it cannot be mistaken. It may fairly h
pi vfuincn man n wasio prevent a gootl nuder
standiug and concert between the Unid State
aud Russia .tnd Sweden, on the subject of neu-
irai risuis, ut-me nope that hv drawins-thft orf-
gociation to England, and depriving you of an
opportunity of free eommunicatiOn w ith these
I S I f .. M-.aaa ti (iu HCBD
the comimssioM to treat under the mtuiution of very unianee, anil mat t he reasons ior maip',muer8 . & treat ! fArKlA r. l
irrjfr no hhgati9u 10 I liusgia, as " applicable to th. negotiation, wit hj-tainiug them; have become more evident audateg might be obtained, which might aftef
li,7ll!C I ." which vmi are now charged, exci-pt as they mr.y . strong since (lie date of those iastrtictions. wards be Used with advantage by 0. Britain ill
My reia,n ,u lNCU he inndified-hv t hisktrer : --Iiraceeptiua the overture ot the lJriUsh eo-ih..rnttpiiitJnn with
7 n V 1 s,lan cM 'wr ati:i)tionfro the most impor.jveniment to treat independently of the, Russian By an article in the Tormernstructions, yofi
de.- Ihe sama re-Ln t .,.nnn(L V.i... r,,tovei;Kv with ii. lirii;.iii l-Biediaiioii: the IT. S. have acted on principles wr .nthhrivprl in m.Vi.
, ri:iL"u sroverueti mem in every iransae-iion reiai-
hands the remedy against 4
'us j ' 4 T .1
. weir riguts wmenever .nia
mark is applicable to the ise of impressment
for if the British governmr' ut had wsued orders
to its cruisers uot to impr ss seamen from our
jressels, and notified the iisame to thirf govern
. went, that cause of war t? ould also have been
tomoved. In making peaj e it is better for both
nations, that the, controversy respecting the
blockade, should besarran ,ed hy treaty, as well
jls that respecting impressments i he opyiss40itn7r t(nrId.T
t6 arrange it may be productive of injury.
HVithout. a precise definition of blockade, impro
per pretensions might be iet up on each sid i.
Yespectihg '.their rigtsj?Uichniigfit.rpM-bJy
Jinzard the future good understanding between
:he two countries. I "
f' Should a restitution ofterritory be agreed
, 'JtpU. rill be proper . for yyf jomake aprovi
ion for settling the hoiiuday betwWn the Uni
ted States and Great BriksOn oa the, St. Lau
rence and the lakes, from th e point at which the
line between thins strikes the St. Lawrence, to
" the northwestern corner of the Lake of the
Woods, .according to the principles of the trea
ty of peace. ' ' '
The settlement of this boundary is important
from the circumstance thait there are several is
lands in the river and lakes, of some exfMit and
.great value, the dominion) over which is claim
ed by both parties. It, may be art advible
.bourse to" appoint eommijfisioncrs 6n each hide,
Trvitlt full powers lojidjusirtJ'air and Aultable
tonsTderations, this boi idary. ' To enable you
to adopt a suitable pro vision for tho purpose,
It will he proper for ynru o xceur to the instruc
tions heretofore given ,n the subject, published
In tlie documents in yir' ur possession. n . '
Vifr. Monroe" Secretary of State to the rienipotcv
Jiaries of the Unifefi Slates, ct-St. Petersburg.
C, ucpart.ment -t s&t j an. 1st,
only, and make such remarks on eaeii, anti uq
the whole subjects hav occurred siue tiie
date of the former instrurtious. au.i are den.opd
ajiplicable to the present juncture. t.J in;r into
view I lie negotiation in which you arc ah.it to
engage.
On impremeri as to the ri't T'':e ,r '-
ted Slates lo be exemjt from it, ' S' r,i '
1'lie seatimeMs oi '!'' . r-: i .t
have undergone no ehu.ge. on tl.-f rv.;;';:
subject. This degiltding p.-aefi : v'Vit i .-iv -.
our (lag must rotrt the e.rcw, or tin; Uuil.ul
Stales cannot ouider thcinsDlves uu iut'vjien.
dent nation. . To settle this difiVienee amieabiy
the President is willing, as you are already in
formed hy 'the former instructions, to remove all
pretexts for it, to .the. British. jgoverhYuejpt hv
encludiug all British seamen from our vebsel
and even -to extend the exclusion to alt British
subjects, if necessary, excepting only the few al
which governed them in every transaction relat
ing l.o peace snuv ihu war. Had the British
government aie' ma the Russian mediation,
theU.-fS, i itv treated for themselves,
indei
P. -
HO?
...4' .
J'
may
the apprehension of- an understanding between
ready naturalize:!, and to stipulate likewisc,fthe United States aiid Russia, for very different
the surrender of all British seamen deserting iu
our ports in future from British vessels, public
or private. If w as presumed by all disptssioir
.ite persons that the late law of Cougrens rela
tive lo seamen would effectually accomplish
the object. Rut the President is willing, as
yoi. find, to prevent a possibility of failure, to
50 further
1.. '
imjreseii siv.inen w no may ne uiscnareu un
He r it, sliould be paid for their services hy the
British government, for the time of their'deteu
lion, the wivgeS which they" might "haVe obtain
ed in t'le merchant service of their own country.
Blockade is the subject next iu point of im
porlance, w hich you w ill have to arrange. Iu
the instructions bearing date on the i5u of A-
. Gentlemen,1 have not -received a letter ; pril, 1813, it yvas rcmai ked, that as the British
from you since yon.r appointment to meet minis-1 government had revoked its orders in council,
ters from Greajuain, at St. Petersburg, to and agreed that no blockade could be' logal
Begoeiate a' treaty; pfvp.eace. -'under the media- which was not supported by.au adequate force,
purposes from thove w hich have been contennila
ted, "in the hope that a much better treaty might
be obtained1 ot the United biases, in a direct ne
gotiation, than could be obtained under the Rus
sian mediation, and w ith a view lo profit of the
concession which might thus be made by the
United States in future negociations with the
Bultic powers. If this was the object of the
btieu'd a treaty he made, it is proper, and ; British trovernmeut, and it is not easy to con
vrtfCtd" "have, a coneTliarory effect, that all our reive anv other, it clearly proves the advantage
10 ue ueriveu in me proposeu negociauon, nom
i-'iV'o't i.;.-r (lowerand had G
ir.l .',r. yn y.i' conditions, peace
ivi lt.:i tl.i: iu;.i; liate result. Had
to .ic.' .-u t j jr.ct conditions, and al-
'-. j " flii. :i i(! 01. tuOSC ItOllds
).:ve 1 Li 1 iisel.iii lo the U. o. In agreeing to
treat direc'Jy with G. lii Uaii), not only is no
concession contemplated, un any paint in contro
versy, but the some desire is cherished to pre
serve a opdniiuferstanding with Russia, and
Other Baltic pow ers, us if the negotiation had
tuJcen place nuder tlie mediation 01 uussia
T.'1' -.1.1 l At. .1 A. Ikj: . t.
making a treatv to prevent
impressment from our vessels to stipulate, pro--vi(fed
a certain specified term could not he a'
grced on, that it might continue in force for the
present w ar in Europe. At that time it seem ed
probable that the waruiight last many, ,
years. Recent appearances, however indicata
the contrary. Should peace be made in Eu
rope, as the practical evitof which wp rnmnlnin
a Tcnowlvdge onheirnirega"rdopressment -yvould cease, it S
iiiisiii I tirHKiinipn i iiri. inn itrmvn Dnrrrnmrnf i. nii
i I I , wv.. V......V.1. ITVUIU
have Tessobjection to a stipulation to forbear
that practice for a specified tcrnt, than it Wfiuldi
have, should the war continue. In concluding
a peace with Great Britain, even incase of a
previous gerieral peace in, Europe, it is impor
taiit to the UukeJ Stales to dhtain such a stinuV
lation."
. It is probable that tiu- British eoVernDsivtr,r ir-'' :' ... - . ' -
m have declined the Russian mediation, from!v'Jf',nrofr' ffftf!?6 '
IVnarhnplit nt ftt.to Ot.f AfMt, Idli .
tioB of the Emperor of Russia. This is dnubl
less owing to the miscarriage of your despatch-
s. ( . . .- v- '
The. message of the president, of which I
jlave the honor to transmit; you a eopy, will
jnake you acquainted with the. progress of the
Var with 6. Britain, ti that period; and tlie o
ther documents which) are forwanled, will com-
tnunieatwhatlias.inee-oecurred
Among the advant ages attending onr success
In Upper Canada, was the important one of
making .capture of XJene.ral Proctor's baggage,
With all the public iloeoments belonging to the
British government in his .'possession. It "Is
probable that thee documents will be laid be
fore Congress, as tb.cy are of a nature highly
interesting to the public. .You. will understand
their true character bv extracts 'of two letters
- .. . . . . . :
and that such adequate force should be applied
to any blockade which it might hereatter tusti
tute, this eause of controversy seemedto be re
moved. Further reflection, how ever,has added
great force to the expediency and importance
of a precise definition of the public law on this
inject. There is much cause to presume, that
it the repeal ot the orders in council mid taken
the declaration of war, had had the effect of pre
venting the declaration, not only that no provi
sion would have been obtained against impress
nient, but that under the name of blockade the
same extent of coast would have beeu eovereil
by proclamation as had been covered by (he ort
.1 ' j - :i 'pi .. ii ..1.. :...'.!
(iers in council. j.uw war, which iuic uuiisrs
and impressment co.ntribut.ed so much to prr
duce, might possibly prevent that consequence.
the aid of those powers, in securing from (he
British government such conditions as w ould be
satisfactory to all parties. It would be highly
honorable us well as advantageous to the (Jni
ted States, if the negoeiation with which yon
are charged should terminate in such a treaty.
1 have the honor to be, &c. &e.
, (Signed) JAS. MONROE.
Mr.' Monroe. Secretary of State, to the Pleni
fotentiaries of the United States, at Gotten,
burg. .
- v Depru-tmentof SUte, Jan. 30, 1814.-
GEKTt.EMEK.--ln addition to the claims to
indenii-.iiy, stated in your -preceding Instruc
tions, 1 have, to request your attention lo the
following, to which it is presumed there can
be no objection. , x -
On the declaration of war -by the u. slates
1uriv.11 .1 In! riTiimo? 4 is in tliA nnlitiMrv lA1Uf ntl . . : n m
place-inimharebeeBHamwirteTrt
1. . . ..... commerce, several American vessels aiju cat -ira..n: ,t jw, nM i.a :n n.a.
. -.nt . - ... j llHlliil III Ikllll lllli rm niiiHk n lllllll III: ill tllll iriix
from Governor Cass, which are eueloed lo you. (But it would be more satisfactory, if not more
By thse it .appear that the BrHish govern- safe, to guard against it by a formal dchpition
ineut has exercised its influence over the Indian
- tribes withtnj?ur limits, as well as elsewhere, in
peaces for hostile purposes towanfs I be United
States j and that the Indian barbarities, since
the war, were,in mauy instances, known to, and
auctioned by the British goyemuient.
1 hate the lionor to he, e. &c. x.c. ,
(Signed)
JAMES MONROE.
in tlie treaty, ltis true, should ihcBrilish gov
ernment violate agaiff the legitimate principles
of blockade, in whatever terms, or under w uat
ever pretext it might be done', the United States
would have in their hands a coi respondent re
sort 5, but a principle object in making peace is
to prevent, by the justice and reciprocity of the
conditionsa recurrence itgain lo war, for the
Jill
T)ep.u-tricrtt of Sate, Jan. 8th, 181f'
Gentlemen 1 hive the honor to . transmit
tto vou aeopyJof a letter from Lord Castlereagh
to ' this department; aud of a note from Lord
Cath'eart to the Russian government,; with my
reply to the communication. A t , , .
The arrangement of a negotiation to he held
fit Gottenbuig, directly between the IT. States
fei Great Britain! svithoW.tLe aid mi the lias
- .. . . .m. i.ai-iif-: same cause.
If the British government
Slates., it can have, no reasonable "objec
tion to a jcsfTtfefi-iiitioipf blockade, especially
asllie7twovcran?etshav-e7ligfecd.' in Iheir
correspondeiice, iirSrll its essential features.
The instructions; "of tie 15th of April, 1813,
have stated in'-what manner" the president is
willing' to arrange this difference..
On the other neutral rights, enumerated In
the former instructions, 1 shall-rertiark only,
that t he c at a 1 gu e i s ii m he d. i a a m ari a er; 1 0 t-
iuii 111 I lio mirta nf 'tl. Itritltiil. uliik upre
T v. j a i a J " " ...... -' w -
seized' ami condemned; and in one instance,
an American ship which fled from A Igiers in
consequence of the declaration of war by the
Dey, to Gibraltar, with the .American consul
and some Millie stores ou board, shared a like
fate. - ' ; ' ' r .;
After thcdeclaralion of w ar, Congress pass
ed an act allowing. the British subjects, six
months, from the date of the declaration, to re
move their property out of the United States,
in consequent e ..1 w hich many vessels were re
moved with their cargoes. ' I add, wim confi
dence, that onu liberal construction of -the spi
it of the law. some vessels-were per nVttted to
depart even after' the expiration of the term
specifiediu the law.. 1 will-endeavor to put in
yocr. possession a list of thefic cases. ' A gene-
rai reciprocal provision, nowever, vvui uo-uesi
a uap ieu.io-4 ntoii ieci 1 u v ic w.
I have the honor to he occ. &c. &c. .:
(Signed) 1 JAS. MONROE.
From ilie Secretary of State to' the Commisfian
. f rs ; of tire U. States for treating with Great
Britain, dated V
: rbepai-tmcpt of States Feb. 10, 1814.
- GENTtEMENShould you conclude a treaty
and not ohtaiu a satisfaetbrjr' arrangement of
the neutral riglits, it w ill beproper for you to
provide that the United States shall liave ad-
Gentlemen By the cartel Chauncey 'fjfj,
will reeeive this, with duplicates of the eomV
missions to treat with G.ritain7ttand,Tof thtt
instructions and other documents, .that were
forwarded by the John Adam, J J'his tesscl is
sent to guard against any accident that might
attend the other.
If a satisfactory arrangement can be conclud
ed with Great Britain, the sooner if isacom
plished the Happier for both Countries. ITsuch
an arrangement cannot be obtained, it is impor
tant for the U. States lo be acquainted with it
without delay. I hope therefcre, to receive
from you an aecount of the state of tlie negoV
eiation and its prospects, as Soon ai you may bb
able to communicate any thing of an iuteresting
uature respecting them. t-" . .
1 have the honor to be y'&c.
(Signed) . 319. MONROE.
Mr. Jfitinroe to the Envoys Extraordinary and.
Minister i'lempotentiara oj trie Unuet
- States. - .-. '" ...
- ' department pf State, June 25, 1814. -GeMtlekv,
No communication has been
received from the joint mission which was ap
pointed to meet the commissioners of the Bri
tish eroternmentrat--Gottenbufer-- A letter
from Mr. Bayard, at Amsterdam, of the 18th
of March vfas the last from eiiher of onr cbm
missioners. It ivas inferred from that letter.
Gallatin and Mr Adams, vronld he in Gotten
hiirgr-n-aiid it has been trnderstnod, from oth
er source?, that Mr. Clay and Mr. Rossell had
arrivedithere . about the , 145th of April. It Is
therefore expected that a meeting will have
takan plaee in May, and that we shall soon ho
made acquainted with vour sentiments of thrj
probable result of the negoeiatiorti
It is impossible, with the lights which nave
reached us, to ascertain the present disposition
ofthd British government towards a accom'-' ;
modation with the United States. AVe think it
probable that the late events in France may
have had a tendency to increase its pretensions.
At war vyith Great-Britain and injured by
France, the United States have sustained the"
atlitude fouuded 700 those relations. No reli
ance was placed on the good offices of Frai fce
in hringiug tlie war win oreax urnuin 10 a sa.
tisfaetory conclusion. Looking steadily ton
bfttioQrahle peace
of justice from both pow ers, the President has
andeavonred, by a consistent ana nononranrer
policyTf Stake "advantage of cveryeifcumstatfcV
that might promote that result- He nevertlie?-
Jess knew that France held a place in tne po
fr -rii
litical system of Europe and of the world, wluji'.
as a check on England, could not fail to be useV
ful, to u. -AVhat effeet the late events majf (if
hava had, in these respects, is the important ji;
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