Impressment or impressment means drafting or forcing people into the military or some other government or public service--
One of the causes of the War of 1812 was impressment of Americans by the British navy.
Impressment was carried out by a press gang, that sometimes just kidnapped people.
Empressement or empressement means a display of friendliness or enthusiasm--
She greeted them with empressement, hoping they would feel welcome.
He could hear the sounds of empressement, and was sure that the news was good.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He was greeted with empressement; he brought news of the end of the war, and the end of impressment."
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