alacrity in supplying the treasure necessary to give them their fullest effect, and thus demonstrating to the world the publick energy which our political institutions combine with the personal liberty distinguishing them, the best security will be provided against future enterprises on the rights or the peace of the nation.

The contest in which the United States are engaged, appeals for its support, to every motive that can animate an uncorrupted and enlightened people; to the love of country; to the pride of liberty; to an emulation of the glorious founders of their independence, by a successful vindication of its violated attributes; to the gratitude and sympathy which demand security from the most degrading wrongs, of a class of citizens, who have proved themselves so worthy the protection of their country, by their heroick zeal in its defence; and finally, to the sacred obligation of transmitting, entire, to future generations, that precious patrimony of national rights and independence which is held in trust by the present, from the goodness of divine Providence.

Being aware of the inconveniencies to which a protracted session at this season would be liable, I limit the present communication to objects of primary importance. In special messages which may ensue, regard will be had to the same consideration.

JAMES MADISON.

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO THE SENATE. JUNE 7, 1813.

I TRANSMIT to the Senate, a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the third instant. JAMES MADISON.

REPORT.

THE secretary of state, to whom was referred the resolution of the senate of the third instant, requesting the President to cause to be laid before the senate, the correspondence which may have passed between the United States and the king of Sweden, respecting the interchange of publick ministers, has the honour to report to the President, that no direct correspondence has taken place on the subject.

In reference to the object of the resolution, the secretary of state submits several extracts of letters from Mr. Speyer, consul of the United States at Stockholm, and a letter from Mr. Beasley, commissary of prisoners at London, by which the wishes and the intentions of the Swedish government in relation to the interchange of ministers, have been made known to this department.

Respectfully submitted,

JAMES MONROE,

Department of State, June 7, 1813.

[COPY.] Mr. Beasley to the Secretary of State. London, Dec. 12, 1813.

SIR-Referring to my letter of the 10th instant, I have now the honour to transmit copy of the letter which I informed you that I had received from Mr. Speyer, and of that which I stated it was my intention to address to him, on the subject of our relations with Sweden.

Notwithstanding the present apparent irritation of the Swedish government, I have been assured by Mr. De Kantzow, and I learn from other sources, that it has invariably manifested the most friendly disposition towards the United States. Those American vessels which have sought shelter in its ports have experienced perfect protection. British cruisers are not allowed within its territories to dispose of prizes they make from the United States; and in some instances, the protection of Swedish convoy has been afforded to American vessels passing through the Sound.

Indeed this circumstance, Mr. De Kantzow informed me, had been mentioned to him by lord Castlereagh with no satisfaction.

I fear, however, that the art and intrigues of our enemy will, if not speedily counteracted, produce a state of things equally unfriendly. I collect from various quarters that considerable dissatisfaction is entertained by the Swedish government that the United States have not appointed a minister near it.

The jealousy which has long existed between Sweden and Denmark, is said to have contributed no little to the feeling to which this mission has given rise, seeing that the United States have had a minister near the Danish government. Mr. De Kantzow seemed anxious to know whether a minister was or would be appointed; and I am inclined to believe that his stay here is prolonged on that account.

The crown prince is fond of court and splendour; the government is poor; and to say nothing of the two great spoliators, the example of Denmark is immediately before it.

I beg to add, that the result of all the information I can collect, is, that the fate of all the American property, now in the dominions of Sweden, will depend on the course which the government of the United States may pursue on this critical and delicate emergency.

I have the honour to be, &c.

R. G. BEASLEY.

Extract of a Letter from John Speyer, Esq. consul of the United States at Stockholm, to the Secretary of State, dated Stockholm, Jan. 18, 1813.

No. 10.

THE minister of foreign affairs, in the course of our conversation yesterday, mentioned that both the king and prince royal were desirous to maintain and extend the friendly relations and commercial intercourse now subsisting between us, and intend to send a minister or charge des affaires to the United States. He would name the

person designated for that mission, were it ascertained whether he accepted of it.

Extract of a Letter from the same to the same, dated Stockholm, Jan. 21, 1812.

No. 11.

THE gentleman mentioned in my No. 10, as intended to be sent to the United States, is Mr. Kantzow, who lately returned from Brazils, where he resided charge des affaires of the king several years: he had before been consul general of Sweden, in Portugal.

He informed me yesterday, that he was to go as charge des affaires, which he refused, but consented to accept the appointment as minister.

From the personal knowledge I have of Mr. Kantzow, I think him well calculated to contribute to the good understanding of our respective governments.

[EXTRACT.] Mr. Speyer to the Secretary of State. Stockholm, March 31, 1812.

"On the 24th the minister of foreign affairs told me that the king had on that day directed him to inform me, that he would send Mr. Kantzow as minister resident to the United States. I understand that Mr. Kantzow is to leave this with his family, early in May, by way of England."

[EXTRACT.] Same to the same, May 18, 1812, Orebro.

"MR. KANTZow, who is appointed minister to the United States, is still here; he expects to receive his instructions soon, when he will set out on his voyage."

[EXTRACT.] From the same to the same. Stockholm, September 25, 1812.

"MR. KANTZOW has received his credentials as minister resident at Washington, and was despatched from Orebro on the 15th ult. He is now in London, and will

probably remain there next winter. The prince royal informed me the 4th instant, that he had directed Mr. Kantzow to represent to the English government his desire to see a good understanding restored with the United States."

EXTRACT.] From the same to the same, dated Stockholm, September 25, 1812.

"As this government expect the appointment of a minister or a charge des affaires, in return for Mr. Kantzow's mission, I have not presented the commission as consul for this place. I am apprehensive it might be ungraciously received here after their notification of the appointment of a minister."

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

JULY 12, 1813.

I TRANSMIT to the House of Representatives a report of the Secretary of State, containing the information requested by their resolutions of the 21st of June last. JAMES MADISON.

REPORT.

THE Secretary of State, to whom was referred several resolutions of the House of Representatives of the 21st ultimo, requesting information on certain points relating to the French decree of the 28th April, 1811, has the honour to make to the President the following Report:

IN furnishing the information required by the House of Representatives, the Secretary of State presumes that it might be deemed sufficient for him to state what is now demanded, what part thereof has been heretofore commu