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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Reports from Alexandria on September 1 discuss uncertainty in the US government regarding Russia's mediation offer to end the war with Britain. Private letters from England suggest the British ministry will refuse, possibly due to pride, though speculation questions this stance and its implications for relations with Russia and the US.
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Russian Mediation.--On this subject it is believed there is nothing satisfactory in the possession of government either as to its rejection or acceptance. It is understood that private letters have been received at Washington from England, which express the opinion in decided terms, that the mediation will be refused by the ministry there, but their pride may suggest this policy to cover their indifference towards America, and impress the belief on her own people that they have had no agency in soliciting an armistice by means of Russia, and that if they did come into the proposed measure, it was owing to concession on the part of those who declared the war and earnest solicitation of an ally. However high the ground England may now choose to assume, we have no doubt that it will last. or that she will be so foolish as to risk so much upon false principles, which cannot even have the effect of deceiving herself by supposing us ignorant of the channel through which it comes as well as its commencement. We cannot therefore suppose that she will treat the great Alexander with such pointed disrespect, which must place him in a very ridiculous situation as it regards us; or reveal to us, throw the duplicity and tergiversation on them.
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England
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Sept. 1
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speculation that mediation will be refused by the british ministry
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Uncertainty in the US government about the rejection or acceptance of Russian mediation in the war. Private letters from England indicate the ministry will refuse, possibly to mask indifference towards America and avoid appearing to solicit an armistice through Russia. Doubts expressed that England will disrespect Alexander I or risk escalation based on false principles.