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It i& not to acctive the peoplo of New-England designated as federalists, dy small Innumbers, but powei-ful in talents, wealth and *nttijpie;^ bent on the siibver- aion of civil libe«y. to secure ihentsslves crowns, and titled of nobiliiy. Rcgar^^, lest of the consequences #fsevemig the. Union, unmindful of the di»ife8se$ a^ calamity that tiieir measures m«t w»duce, pr( yidtd they Can ridi^ lo eropim amidst the ruins of th(|.countig, andthrough rivers ofhlood- we ask. you, fel- low-citizens, to read aMratiwly the disclosures o^ Hen a T,J^BRFriSH- SHY, compare them attend^ely with the transactibi* of 1808 WpK), and say, does not tli«ir inteqial evidence convince you beyond the possibility of a doubt, that what he wrote^ wati true\ and that the conspiracy which h^e haagdevolved, did and stiH continan^o exist I Ki 1808, early in the ^ear, ittppears that sev- eral ships of the liil^ullof troops, arrived at Haljifajll it appears that Hen^ had been, during tWs year, engagedfor the Brigsh Government ; that his cdffit diict in this negociatioo %ad been app^;ovld/ l#i that h% was agawemployfl on the mission whiclj he has divulged. "^Mirso early as Sept. 18«#ivers ei- Mytfppeared In the C^ntinel and' otherJ|o5yion papers* evtaentlj^wsigned to prcpaie the people foi#««>erat*on of tWS^es, amJM'e^g ^«™ tofesistthe laws of the Union. Ttiese'E^saj^ wer# w aTew ^jMi "t*i#^ »*»# sewioa of the Legislature In November, followed by apraT of in^oiatoiy re«olve»»i» declaring laws, (which had beet^eclared l^the Judiciarppbnsthutional) ui% constitutional i declaring that 0^ be branded withj^my. Even the Hon. Mr. DKXTERjlid not gue to a Bostoai not to be law. and aontmued.lhe ke^ap« assemble.^ They denounef^lie Lieut Gov. tor obedience to oiWits of Congress ; declaw tte Embargo laWs unconstitutional i andiiot legally bindingon the citizcf>t wiwWice the Southern States ; whiten, tohiPocence Ae blflljdy hands of lii^^pd. and paint in the most glowing coJ- oucs the trwwacti^tof France j*w1WKmand the Traitors; Enquire, who visited and conversed witl^is gentlera.in I Who Went with him and with F^^cis Jam*^ jAtK*oN,^[^Bo8tpn to N*.¥ork f Who went at this lime H^Mfbstoii «nd Salem, to QttiiiP f These are polnti , eln^^Tlipe^th Of DJ£ WITT CLINTON oo this ii^jecu IR' .i* ■». ; V ftjr- .officers who iihould excute them ought tg hesitate to a^ ..# •fl i # ;oV|^ "^^ 1^ It » ■■*'■. ;;j| * •-■-•n " } ■ .-Jm*«^ o., t ( 3 ) I of a war |nrhilst »h« M. the Un* ederaittstsi ^^ be fair and * itates, and )£ k^trried . Weatic the Bpenet pndy small le stfever- resses and -^ lo empire* , kyou, fel- 4 aRmsH- >, and say, of a doubt, Revolved, '8 that sevi- hat HenrJ^ at his cd^^ jiivers es*t' Rsigned to Q resist gainst him lly fxcltil, t Gov. fmr ' stitutioniil, 8 7 'whlttn^ awing col*. Iteincom* , Bill to k* ute in tHt It inllama- sest iabrj- sllakional nowledged Btt«r from s discloscdf* titters pub- ^niheloV|fc^ Ir. Pickeri^ eulogizing e, the sUfv* • tvents^n- res^KHi and an?. Who N^^York f are pointi -i- ■s-* BOCUMENTS * Prom MEN RTt the. British^p^ !t t ..» '« y m Washikgton, March, 10, 1812. Mcisn. MUJfROg 43* FJiENCH-*'Betri9t Office.^ With this, Iscndy^iu a paper, containing the Message d| tile l^rewdcnt, yesterday comnaanicated to congress. Thus presetited l6 i^9 publtev Is suScient to establiih its authenticity ; but lest any indt- ^diial should doubt the vaHdity of the letters and dooupeiits, acconi- panying the Message, permit wwtQ state whsit took place before the Cortimittee of Foreign Relatioas, to whom they were coinn(^itted«rr* ii^inediately oti the adjournment of the House, the Committee direc- ted their Cl^rmanto rcguesi the attendance of Mr. Monrob, the Sec- retary of S^&, to meet With them in the evening, at 7 o'clock, whith fie did, and he exhibited to the ComrTjittt*"e the origiotd papers, copies of which had be«n communicated witbthe Mes^c. These paper* ^ing examined, M#J^oiiroeiir9s asked, if he ka|lir the hand writing. ^FLord Livcrpoot-— and h|^i4not hesitate to say, that the tetters, ^m Lofi Liverpool toSWfeefrge Provost, -mere ugned bif him j he farther at|iled, that Mr. Pinltney, our late Minister at JLondoa, wjis well Qcqmitted with Mff Armert peel, aipwith t|e haiid|rriting of thej;lerks, employed in those Offices, «ml chat he declared the^ tei;be authentic documents. And fu'-thtr, one i^nttemaii of thf Committee t« well ac^ainted with the hand writing of J. H Cifaig, late Gbvefnor of Canadii, a«n^pli8hed cannot fai! to extinguish, perhaps f«rever, those expecta- .tions abroad, which may protract indefinitely an accommodation of ex- . isting differenjpi, and check the progress of 'industry and prosperity in Wis rising enipire. ' i . ^ *^ ' "i "' * t have the honor to transmit herewith the Documents and corrf$. Jonderce relating toan. important mission in which I was employed ' by Sir Jas. Craig, the lace GovernoP general of the Biitisji Pro»ri»ce*, In North America, in the Winder of year 1809. .,.\*/ ~ The publication of these papers wp demonstrate a fact not less val» tiablc than the good already proposed ; it will prove that, no reliance ought to be placed on the professions of good faith of 'ah administra- tion, which, by a series of disastrous events, has fallen intosuch hands as a Castlfcreagh, a Wellesley or a Liverpool-^t should rather say in* to the hands of th6 stupid subalterns, to whom the pleasures and the indolence of those Ministers have coiSsigned it. >, .» In contributing to the good of the United States by an eJtpo«iti^«i, . ' ^hich cannot (I think) fail to s(gg| and melt all division and c^isun* Jon among its citizen^, 1 flatter Itself wiih the fond expectation that Vhen it is made public in E;ngland it will add one great motive t« the inanytha|alrcady exist, to induce that nation to withdraw its confi- dence from men whose poUtkal career is a fruitful source oj injury and embarrassment in America rof injustice and misery in Ireland; ofdif tress and appHhension in England I ond contempt every where. la / making this communication to you, sir, I deem it Incumbent on me^i^ distinctly and traetini ♦ lihave not changed any of my political opinions } that I neither atek^' ^ "Tv" r .- r • •> < t\ ftfofftenU mai in in*-^ lit rcsiat* ce, of de» apoUti- ,"■1 ■"' •^ . • j jrocedure > iar more f :8e states, liberties,. ON. - 20, 1812. ^ Inced me^ *^ it been so - nt embar^ ,gn States*^. woke thMiff great ma^- ^ ?hich flo\r~ uons,may all parties I possetSf hiiih if ac< e expecti^/ don of ex^ usperity in ,nd corr«4«^ employed Pro^iRcejii ot leas valt n6 reliance- idmtniatfa- such hands ;hcr say. in* res and the ejcpoiitti^id and c^sua:* ctation tl otive t« tt .w its con:||^' f injury earn mdi ofdiu where, la ent on me, II vi»wa^ f Uiatip- leither Mck c f ) «#■■ '^i tiS' ,#--. ■^ ^!* nor desire the patronajfe iwr eoiftit«rtiii'^ie of any Govet and party*; and that in addition to the mo^es already expressed lam inftuencedbtf ajuH rrsentment of the perfidy and dishonor of those who first violated the conditions upon wftibh I received their confidence: who°^ , nave injured me and disapptjintcd the expectations of my Friends, and^ left me no choice but between a degrading acq«iiescence in injustice, and a retaliation which is necessary to secure to me my own respect. , Thiswoiind wiUbc felt where it is merited; and if Sir, Jame« Craio still live, his share of the pain wiH excite no sympathy amonij^ those who arc at all in the secfet gf our connection. ; "^^^ - ; - .- ^ I have the honor to be, Sir, your most^bedifent sei^iii^r ltc.-ft#. ftc. , /Signedl • J. HENRY., / ^■~^-S^/:i^E^v..'^""-^"- ■ ■ '■ ■■■ ■,« No.' I.^' ,* , - • ■.;:■■■=■ ---,'—*■%.'.: '^, ^liijri RYtANp, Secretary toSir James ('raig, late Governor general of the Briti ■^ , ishprovihcesio North-America, to Mr. Henry. r ik^l1C6ATii» TO UND^TAKIi.THe MISSION TO THE y. STATlfi , ■-■v^^," '--'^ %[.■■:/'" ■; •■ ^-'[Nlostsecretandconfidewtiftl.) -..-'v' ■•■.^-■■^-^'■^- '■- --'^^ ^ i My dear sir. .^ ,4^ . .^ . .; ; ^. t"'^*^?^: T?''- ^^^^^'(^ . * The extfloH^iBary situation of things at this^ime in the neigh-i fedring states has suggested to the Governor in Chi<;f the idea of em»' ploying yon on a secret and eonfiderftial mission to Boston, providedL.. . an arrangeawnt can be made to nicet the important end in view, with- , out throwing an absolute obstacle in the way of your prefeasional pur-s si^ita. >3*Thc information and peliticat ob8erya|ions heretofore re-' ceivcdfrom you were transmitted by his Excellency to the Secretary * of State,* who has expressed his particular approbation of them, an^^* th«re is no doubt that y(»ur ableexecution of auch a mission as I hav|r above suggested would give you a claim not only on^ the govogoiy general but on his Majesty's ministers,«aj which B^i^t evemwUjr'^ contribute to your advantage. you;iviU have the gooMcss iher«ft>r||/ - |o acquaint me f6r his Excellency'a information, whether you couki make it convenient to eng-^g-i in a ^^iasioh of this natuire. and what tieeuniary assistance would be rtqulsite to enable you to uadertsike it without injury to yourself. 4i „ At present it is only neccssaify for inc to add, that the Govemof IVoutd furnish you with a cypher for carrying on your cor respondencfti Ind that in case the'leailing party in any of the states wished 10 opcn%^ communication with this govefument, their vi(?||rs might be communi* . Cated through you. ^, -w I am, with gicat truth and regard, m^ear sir, ydiir^ most faithfa% :ittmble servant, : (Si^cd) HERMAN ,|y, RYLANDi ; yohn Henry, Esq, ;'.- ; --., ^»«^3|fcr''^ > "■ -r^" . :'^ ■ ' ■.:• '^1' ■- ^neraUnstiucuonsfiomS'hJ. H Cr ^*^ to Mr. Hk MR t respecting his ••• ' crei mission. iit« Excellency the Governor iti chief's tmtructiom to Mr.Henry^ei. 1S09. »!{' |^Mo«it secret and confidcntUt.] 9 I a. m** Sfyebec,6thFeh.lB09» Af you have so ripadily uadertaken the,4j(rvic<; which I have sag* J^ * It ytWl appear by the docui/*v*nt8 quoted, that the Essex Junto, early In 1808, "* > eorrcspondence with England, and had determined on the courte of a fT*--! f # •*«? ^i^peranon cT Ihe ^tatek. And pro^aHy Henry V]^refi ■"• jr! --«&. hi» ab!y lead the otWr Eastern States of America ia fhc part that they may take at this important crisis. I shall not pretend to/point, out to you the mode by which you. will I b» most likely to obtain/this importaj^t information ; your own judge- ment und the connections which yoi^ n)ay have in the town rouse be ,;' JTOUr guide* ^: ., '■'■■ j ■ :,;.,,.:;,■•":■■/;■-". .V-tt*- '' ■ '* -' ' ' '"?' '-'K' ■'"'■ ':f^''^'^ "^^^''^ :■ I think it however i^ee^sary to put you on your gual*d _ agiitist tli* • anguinenessof an aspiring party ; the fedftralists as I "understand hare at all times discovered & leaning to this disposition, and their bc- Hig under its particurar influence at this moment is the more to be c«l pected from their lliiying ao ill founded ground for their hopes of being nearer the attaitmentvfth^r object tliari they have been for aoni^ '^-'.. years past. / ----■'■ -^ » -';.,-■;. ^ In the general terms which Ihave^made use of in describing the oh-. jrct which I recoin/mend to your attention, it is scarcely necessary that I should observe, 1 include thejsrate of the public opinion both with re« gard to their internal politics and to the probability of a war with En- gland ; the comps^rative strength of the two great parties into which • the country ia divided, and the views and designs ofthJIt which may ' . .liltimateiy preMnU. ,; ; ;; .^'.r-'v'-" ' i'v #'>^^>-'^ ^■>:. r"-'-;- ■•- • ■ • , O^^It has been iilliosed that if the FederaUsts of the Eastern States ahould be succesfi^l in obtaing that decided influence, which may ena- ble them to dicrct the pablic opinion, it is not improbable, that rather j ^ahsubmitto a continuance of thft difficulties and distress to which ;,j :ihey are now siibjc^ they will exwt that influence to bring about p seperation from tK^ general .Unioi«* The earliest information 6if^h& aubject will b« of qrt.xt consequence to Our government, as it may alSb be, that it should be informed how Jar in such an even: they would look up to England for asmtqnoft or btdhponed to enter into a connection ^lihuu* 'W-'''^ ■" ^" ">■■:■ '■"'^" '^ ' ' '-....":- r-'-''': '■%■■ ^4 Although it would 1^ highly inexpedient that you should in any man- "^"^r appear as an avowed agent, yet if you could contrive to obtain w| Intimacy with any of the leading party, it may not be improper thit you should insinuate, though with great cautioDr that it they should wish to enter into any communication with our government through me you are authorised to receive any such, and will safely trammitit to me^ and as it may not be impossible that they should require some docu- ment by which they may l]||^ssured, that you are really in the situa- •It appears thst early in April, 1808, the British had sent ships and menta co-operate in any necessary movement — Sec CentineJ. of April 2/th ; ^' //a/«- fttx^ jtjfiril 18.^ Thia harbour is crowded with ships, aud there is not BarraQjL, ( f ) 'eniency you>* ■■^.'< ■ • -'-js^^fc ' s of aflflurs in «. er of its in- il of its lead* Lience over, America in ch yott wilt own judge- own roust be against the understand md their bc- fre to, be ex-* opesr of being SQ for aome ibing the oh* ice&sary that both with re « var with En- - I into which • which may istern States ch may ena- e, that rather ess to which brings about lation oii'^hrs • . B it may Also 'If would look a connection I in any man- ^ to obtain an ' nproper that;^ tfley , should*, t through imt nmitit tomei ■ some docu- n the situa- ips and men te 3/ih ; ''Ilali'^- is not Barraol^: tion tn whii^h'yoA reprwent yourself, I eiidoae « cre^OHtil to be |k«t}* iluced in that view i but I most particol||lf enjoin and direct, *hftt you do not make any use of this ^aper^unlbsa a desire to that purpose thouM be expressed, and unleit you aee good ground fitr expecting that the Ming so may lead toatnoreconfrlential communicaiiQn%UtUkjpactm' <3thcrsnse look fnr. ^ *; In passing through the state of Vttrmont, you will of couiiie exert your endeavors to procure all the information that thr shcirt st:|y you will probably make there will admi,t of. Tou will use your own dis- cretion as to delaying your journey, with this view, mbre or lest, in' proportion' to your prospects of obtsiaingany information of, amse- -i[uence. ■■'■-■■" ''^'■■''' '' * >• ** ,v.x^n- '• I request to hear from you as frequently as possible, and as lettera » directed to me might excite, suspicion it may be as well that yoii put them under. cover to Mr. ' ' , and as even the addreising letters always to the yame person might attract notice,! recommend'you some- times addressing your packet to the Chief Jtistice here, or occasional- ly, though seldom, to Mr. Kyland, but never with the addition ol'his •fficial descriptictn. I am sir, your most x>b*t humble serv't. * (Signed) -j^.,: J. H, CRAIG. ':fo&n HenrfjfJEtg. :- --- '^P-- -^o' tj,^,*.:-:.-:^.:^ :.._::.., :_:■■ ■ ■ '.^^-^^ No. IiL>-a V^^v-.- :c>:'v-y>4^' -. ^ '^ CZ^htlktlAti JTROM S{R JAtt BS CRAIC, I^O Sta BX«RT. 6til VXS. IBdik (COPY) (SKAL.) A ,^'The 'bearer Mr John Henfy is employed by «»fe» and full confidence mi^ hcplated in him,forany communrcfttinn which any person may wish to make So me in the buaineat cotnmiited to him. In faith m which f have given htm this under my hand and seal at Quebec, th« 6Ui day ef Feb. Iwi9 (Signed) ■ten wtubit emfiloyed on a mi0> j^ofiomiigthe munony {SV*. MOVTRKAI.. JAN SI 180d. i Vo. IV. • Air,, -HipftrjfV htters to SirJapies Craig* :'li'' ::■ ■ ■■■'«' ■ fion t9 Boti JlArater i^the iefte^r of Mr. Secretary Ry, ■ V (No I,) - <^. I aAVK to acknowledge ihe fa^r of year letter of the S6th inst writ- ' teft by^he desire of hix excellency the pernor io chief ; and hasten to express through you, to his'exceliency my readiness to comply with \\i% wiirties. I need not add how very faltering it is to receive from his ezcellenoy the asNurancc of the approbation of his aiaje«ty*s secretary c^ state for the very humble sevvices that I iuay hnve rendered* If the nature of vhe service in which I am to bciiogaged will require no •ther dbbursements than for my ttidividaal ezpences, Ido not apprelund that ^these-can exeeed my private rennutaes. I shall be ready to take my departare before my ioatmctions can be made but. I have the honour to be,;Scc. J. H*ry. .» H. W. Reyland, M»q. Secretaiy^ W^, (STe. No. 3. To hh excellency the Governor generai, G^c. in answer f& hie letteH ■•-''fs-.; v' ;• 'ofinntruction** ,■.>-,-:-.-,■ ' ■ ^ '•. i,v . ,,. MOM^ReAI., »IIB. 10, i809. BiR—- 1 have the honor to acknowledge th^receipt of your excellen* :()-*s letter of instructions the letter of credence, and the cypher for car- rying on my correspondence. I have bestowed much paina up^that number 1^^^^^^^ aiands for " troops"* and a. number 125 for - Alban^'' The nt«^ .^ vcning >rords '* ate at» I supply? by fibres cosrc^ondmg with th*; ^ letters in these' words. ■- .- •:' .^ ": ■"' ^ -.>^ ^^^ '.■ jf*"^ vt^ "' ' 3^ ' ^*i^ ^^ - ^ * It will be necesaarv to provide against accident by addressing jh« ^ ^ letters to Mr. — '-^^ of Montreal, with a small mark on the corhcr ^ « of the envelop? which he will understand.— When he 'cceivct »t, he^ will then addrets the inftlosure to your excellency, and sited ^t frojn Montreal by m*il. I will be careful not to address your exceltency m - thg body of the letter, nor sign my name to any of them — Ihty wm be merely designated by the initials A. B. _» ' If this mode should^tt any respect appear exceptionable, vour eto^ Icnoy will have the goodntss to order a more particular explanation^ • the card- It would reach me in safety enclosed to .— ^Boston. #' .. i4 I have the honor to be, &c. } r^^r ?•. »y- '-' No. 3. ;' .BUR^IKGTOK, (vT.)FEB..t4r 1809* :\ ^:, Sir— I HAVE remained hftitc two days in order fulljr to-ascp- Uiii^he progress of the airangcra#s heretofore tnade, for organvntug 4tnM:tentt,ppositiontoihegtrumlg9vernmenUMyfti\ asto >ecome acouiinvd with the owaions of the leading people, relative to the meas- ' nrei of tbat partv which has the aiicendency in the national Qouncils., . On the subject of the embargo laws there seems but one opjniott ; ' namely, that they are unnecessary, oppi-essive and unconstit;mf»na^;i^ '- ii must also be observed that the e«ecutibn of thim is so invidious m to attract towards the officers of government the enmity of the people, which i» of course transferable lb the govei^ment-itselt | se that m case the state of Massachusetts should take tirtf bold step tgrvards resist^ ing theexfcUtioH of these laws, it is highly. prob:^e thatitmav calcu, ' late uponthe hearty co-operwion 6f the people of Vermbnt. • ""^Ts Henry was in Amhewt the 23(1 oFFeb. he pro^ly lii fibstoa thav or the next day, as the tUstance is but about 40 miles; . , ^.. t FivfmonUis prelk^us to this, the District Court, in Massaehttse^^^^^^^ a Federal JudgS presid^^- had ^CQided this law toj)e constitUtioiyiUod ntt.«N peal was entered, alt hough thcr^lrcttit Cwrt and Sttpr^BX Qottf^ ot tfte.U^^ were both at ^hia time floral. . • . , "" ^^ ^ . . a. * ' ^ . ~ were both at ),hiatime 7 # 1*?. r'a^'-l ad a difftrence tble to Che in* ei purstfed by ally as this, a»- iDation%f the ;e irtf^uency o£ i wholly ui^rtcr >, I take leave I simple mode* .and particiilar |^ : find in the'in- figures wht(:|& at to .say that that number 16 .»» The int^*"- riding withlh* addressing th* Ic on this corii«fP ' fcccives it, he idsttod itfrom^l or excelleticy in cm.-^Thsy will able, your e*ceK ir explanation bt • " ■^ i' I,, Boston*^ - '; .- ^. Wy. - ^ V* ■, * FEB. 14,^ 1«00* Br,full3r to;ascer- iyfoT organvsiug sll as to Jjeqome itive to the meas- fional QounciU., ^ )ut one ppjniort :; nconsti^cuiptiaUJl^. i so invidious av ity of the people, itself', se that in ep towards resist' that it may*calcun rmbnt. f arrived ill fibstoa (saehusett^tjin irhich >tUdtigiialai»d,q<» J!H?f ^. f leftiyi ,that tike governor i^f tMt icStftlaiioir visttint tkc ^ttplU torchernseclifwibflt/ aiid inakea no ««q»u of h^t detomuiatioa, eortmianilef ia^chlvf ofiliequlitiaf t^re^sa'^^iesfcllloaiif cam-^ itom the general goVernmcnjt* whi«ll can te9nly^an aay/lrith cenatnty, that the JU&A |N^ Mt^ OT THlJ^FEDERAt PARrV ACT IN CO- «:EKT ; and ther«fore« infer, that a comoion sentiment penrades t ^ili^ body thro^ijlioiit I^eJr-Eni^aii jj^^ v f I have seen a letter jTroo a gentleman liovr a^ Washington to hitc ftapondent in this place { and as its contents oA^y sery»to thro«r aor light on passing «venu there, I ^halt send either the ongtnal or a«o widi this dilpatch. The #^iter ^ the letter is a man ol character a l^ricfty ) and whether competei^r not to form correct opinionrhi iett, i» probablf wkhin the rei|ch b| all the knowledge that cmi be i iakMd hy the party to which he belof gs. It appears by his stateme ll^j^re iaa very formidable majority in congress on the sfde ©f the kbnretion, liatwithstanding which, there livery reaioa to hope* that the northern s^tes in their diftinct capacity, wiU uiitte «|n4 '^^', A,* m i. *.'; ;»' d* \ ^tkM tyv force a Jiar wfth Gr. drit4ti|. In what mode this reststiinc* I ^irirst shew itself, is probably/not yet determined upon f and may in soma measure depend upon the rejiinnce that the leading meii lAajr place upOA justrancee oifOi Md ^ery thing tends to encourage, the belief, that the dis»<»lution of thooMifederacv wiU be accejeratedli^rtbfe spirit which ii«|r^auaf-- MipolitM^murtiei. t nfini^ W , A?'^ ' \-^'''-- 4 ■ "■''•' r' 'Wo "^IV.^^ ,i"' ,. ^M' ('f-'^ -'-:'':' ''»^:' ■•'- wwfisoi, (Vt.)^iJ5i^ 19,- tao9. ^ ; iSUiiT M ^ WW wfittciiat Buliio#on, the priicipd *,. 4 ^ J w '^iU iJ*.' V?t^ , * it appeitips % sppeml^ uv«|iior for ojbcjfing sa^g. iSntia he seen h* the papeisto^^lch i«^(^ the Eisex Jtwt^ IhaliiiBiSw^endeavotiT*^ to excite • )e«i«4i|M ilieSouihern Siatci, fc havO ' * "^-^^^ #lth.#«iinil«rt«« witii, and p^flrm^pr ^«» Fwmger.||W*ettlt m ■•*vl itmt^-- ■■*-- , iJV r^- '•' T r ,%9^ •■/(. y ^ ib'I h\'. m \ ':! : s ... 1 . "v !■ *- ^ ^niS^Apr* «B^ «W MrAilfy fxcilfj* by'Uww hope^ Wh4^ f i V IMtoftrii^lMrty^kAtliivto^babt tlvfe torreeti)«uortlMr« #hifeh4 fcf^ A^^ \^ tott^gt^ty tb C»ii*(iaW4 ttcceniry iiiterWMl«F w^Hli W&*il|H«|i^^ 'P#^fiteeiit. tWclpret »la4?e my depmc^efHi^ BurliUftoi^, 1 1i«rt ^ sought every iiVdiwIAeoc^iiton of coiii(er«!|ig iH^ the dmnmcHltt ^ . the «»r^ble r^(t of the )^\cf jtA&pted hy the ^fcmenil g<»v«taii^|p 93i0 di6l(t'eiie« of opinion b thutfvpreited, .,,>«> 'thtffderal party dtckre,. I3l#r w tk$9vtmvfavt9r^ tlieltot at X" Vermbot, toi//^i^ iw/^ra^y^ iHtjfwUh^, TfriUik / ymufj^^ t^m'ui^hQii m^i^lmtti4M§tl*whkk itmayenUr^wUhoiaanu r§gmt$ "^ e(7 tKt pplictf tf the general g.ove^rtmenii ITKfe deaoMii^rBtt on the mhfr • hittdiMert thtifln tiich a-ease M that contciaiifaled, th^^opte iiNi^'^ > l^n^iiy dividfllatoequailaumbeN s oac<>f wHich V9#4 IIH^f^^ . ' the govertifia^t If it*6v»W t ^~ ' -?-i- -^ i. t..:— . -ui^ -^i^ a_^*. I dvtl fTir ; but at ^l e v^ats -r^= i^»4i(^f#n tvHh G, BrifditU^ *>rheri6tea ptan of r^aii stance to a War, which it mtfbt #t«ni expedient to adopt.-*T|i$t 1 4^k is tl|a aaftr ckploioti for. yodtoJraNr ' Q%j^ if indeed reliance bUght'lo be plWa^ ofi jkf maafUfre dapen^ng ^' 1i|k»ii the will 6f the rabblet which it tfw dKaiging, and nniitcverh* / ^' Wifrfced with ijg;oorance, caprice , and iaoonsitfteiwy. As the crisia ap- yi^^ea, the i&flEc^ky of dQcldiof npon an haxaraans alternative will inc^ase ; and unfiii^imi» QUOip^nt ^<^ lead iA the path of dutvifr saf«ty.-4i.Thdgo^cro9r is an induim^us, pirailebt man.jtnd fcaa ittore personsa iniaence than any Qthar*4>ut foia abiiitie| wtftM filM to tbt aitiiatioli in which a«f«i^ lawr woi^ place htos. l.ait,\8tjj,,*-- '_^. , ^ ^* , ^ AHHEasT/KEw-kAityfeikiVFti/W, i^ y 'l^ft^-. A ^iNTitii an gohig direct to Canadai affar^i a^safa and ravi>miI?laopi ) o«wwty of givi ng yti wwia fu r dief ne cw H ^}A-, -^: V. IfeW ,:# m^ ;t — ^M ti^ie^Upc ©or. e^i4^e, «(^ ^^|| twoqiiaiiihf wJU bi^ f|it|4f in tiie itate«^ of MttMtlm»ett^ ^bii^ tl tb«. ffiiison;« mQHiir^ ; ttid it 19 pr0li4bHl ll^^^RMlfrm^Dl «tm 6e«inploy«4 to «xcU^ Englwd to coiimit iomjt W0 hfi^xWu fot tii«, fo^ purpofltf oC pS4icWig>the^t3e9ptNitiliUi]tf oCirwr -"^ IMn Q^otrj^ : rflU I flw>9t particuMy r«ci3wim#ii4 10 «!« cotitiiist* |;^|«P», l>e 0re|)ii» ^iU ri*lt any iMog%ut ili9 lo*i of p#wc» i hckI i^y nw w*U»wiir* ipiiiitiUiM) tiDlefS indeed they tsould find a tttftclem ^xcmr in iIm' #ife«< pf Great ^rijtiiu. TW* imprw«i<» c^xm be too detply f^ljlf '*M?^^*'*^'^^'^ iWini$^fi»i i|or ioi» widely f pretd ^^liont t|« Brit, **'^***'*hA» It will Cuniiib n •ur<5 guide it» eyety JK]^ity iImk maybe? |wN«d*"th* United States.- .'.nv.^,' ^ I ^fff |h« ^ipor to be. See. 8iC4 r ? r A. B. . ".'t-- : ■,„ ^ i "^Ho^yL , f^, >/■-'•: :;-■■.■■-•. J. ^^;:''- . ■:,i■f'^.' .S<9f^roit«'MjLit(iii'5ti09.''" Sii«if»| AX niKottrf d twib Aootlnnr o^niimv ^writing to y«u b^ t pdTalo«o4iveyaiief/fpi4yilli«at.tt probable, ft, ijiii teaaooi tbattlw fret qifWif^ ^ ihfte wlU wfmt U onoocoatary IH ifrilip to yon lo.isypher^ ' Ilikm Hit yet.ap|ie».pNK3fctiairy« tbat I a)io«ikl ili|cotr«i«io'«i^ |itr«*r ail the luarpoae of iHjii^ii^KO Hoatoo t nor ia jt 4>roli«bla ihal I afialf '*'^'^|*bIM, for tlic fike of gftioing moilp knowledge •! dai Mnmp%; ^ of liic federal oifrty io (Hieta autea, t^ a^w flKjf»t<)ug|^ boafid wuh fH^etf m ptMrva «idi4h^ mfrfait' iBicrot'abitlty ao imjiortaBt a aafif||ri»4rffirthe public eye.^ |G^K hato Ihifii^jieat i^em.o£>«Qfofi»atiOi|"totQabfe me to judge .of the proper Jj!«!l55^?, ^»TSI? '^^ r»^frWK«?«!^ ff M»4 Amfwa ao^ thou mdivid^ab,, who. fro«^ the pari they take in the oppoattion to thri SOmI' gof^WiMot^ OTt the iotujeiicc th^ i«ay poaaeaf io ai^ «»ir or*"* . if thtoga, that aaay grow eOt ol the prebent dlflferoneei, ahottid hi qiialtfieil ta acton hfhiffor^' hortliei^ atyc8.|\ii£:i|^ ^o appra heo- L &§!lASfi^li}^* ^*»*»*« Vf^f^t *<> e9i«perpif with hha^ loai aa di4 * yyj wBi ^weBw i a^ {a «hoy. ii|a po#era. ,-4iitWi Itate. dtMla;>■ „> o , ■C I'A connf a)bn u( dla 1:. i .< ,-•**,- & m» f. - f^iS?^ ,■»'/.■■■.,'>? t^r-'^ yi- -^ ■f fi. .\ 'iSt '^' . ■ ^ btg'rni tA subside, tince it has kppe»ttd, by ihe condua W ^lig 4iBitMir«tiniicnt, thMt il 5» ieti^tosly aWmtd at th« meiiacliWtfflUWi SiP^fttim tiAte*. »»t»iftli«m8li U ii believed that the*ew^ ftoSal^itv of an immediate Wl»n^ yet liodbubu arc entcrttm^dt n^ il^^l1iii, piid ambarratsment ; will justify the prcacnt p^^tcyj Md pi^ |m^ aiy^a degree of irritation and rettntment at wiH eattWa the gof» ^lfia«nt«E this country to thi^ow Ih* Mrliole blame aiid i^ponWIity #, ■mm friilfe ifca wwn abouldtfH upon tbbie of the Britith mmistry. If If iyi^.thc^rtf attaehe4torran(fe abrtuld calculate with cftrrecweig »nd tile cdmttitice of New.fenglaiid •hbdtd greatly «uffer--th*jfcef5 «h^ntg^eii|tl!^^ And dkcouraged, would not ctttly asquifeajJC #t» icatrictive if)iMi«« bet ttf at iubniii to way. Oa the other^fc«*id. thoiiil^ #ie«nwnm«c permitted t>^ a ii6ninterc^«f»e law be laoralUja ai^ iiiintfrriiptedr the people would be eliililii66a foif^morc. and la^ 4B9mpclthe govrrnttient to restore the friendly wlatiooa lielwtMt um liro «<«w|||||^ 1| IMlUna^ Arrangement— vlhrcc moaths afiar tMl .^l|^ y^^f^.^i^^^b^n . 1 ,t« ito>jrb'^ k'-iX.*' . S^^..u ^'■ vmS^ m'' ^ 4 * I u ,'-«'i( . Jtt | | i» if4 lri^rtmiiiiTrfi7iiT'T7^ ,, . I have lAr^ftdy ^vttt a d(»cHcii^if|lioii thiit a ^i6Tarft€io«« i^ wijN^M W ^ be expected I but, contrary ti^ Hlreiiaonable cal«u1a«ioi(v^M^^ :i^*4ip Cdiigreii* |>«?i%eia apint awd ludtf ^n^ttkte enough t« j^acethtif V TfSl'ilariW k jeo|»t4vby «aftr«^n5 a iq»>'a«uf^V^e ^^^ture 6f M«i^ * aachutettt will give the tone to th(l oeighborlbf Irataa ^ %ftl^lli(i«g# ittelf permanctit until a new el^iciion of Hfieitfb^a ; invite a tammt- ' tojii^oinpoft^dof delrj^^teslrorti illtfe fi^deral^«HH^iBatI eMet^^ilto^l^ ^•dveri^meot for their confMnoii 4«f«ii«(B Wi^i. ^lil^j{«Klrt|^theblfettaiv^ lar " «^ JW adoptiiiff a pUn for thi: maiotcaaace of tbe jjloif
y y^ ^ flcai^e Other aitl iroul4 be nectisafy, ao^ J^jraifW «oiif Jl^ifllti" ^ ***' " - MMtAt of wir &0fiithe HiUfaX ^(«tiiH|, td^friro^cct^^ « J||bt^intfciM«0^ which iaatOife^ mei^t4 ^ Wbat permanent co«ne^tioi» between Great BlMltmM^: ^ aectian of ihr rej)ublic would |r^ oiil of a civil cdmmbtUni auch a^^ ^ migk^be ««pfctfejdr «>9 person i« prepared tQ^^cribe s b0t it aeanttj |4^t,aatri<;t.i4^«^9!B.niuat rasuU of aeftatity» .|p preteat tht ttWpl* 1^ part)f coi^e their 'calcutitiotti i;ttei;^ly, to fffiataaee j atw^""^ asaurf yavi^^aiat thi| monient ^ey do not fi^i^iy fo^taiQ tbt j^ct.of withdrtiwing.the ca«tern atatcs from tbe uiiioa, lindtn|^ ' ' iinpppular topic,^ aiihbu^h a course of events auch as rhfte n)RQttpi|ied, would inevitably produce 4a incurable ajieoailci^ I>C^w-Engian4^roin,„the southern states. The tnith is^tlie cQmmqtt people have so long; regarded the coostitv^|ioa| ^( the Uolted 3fil|M * Reuolvfd, Ttrat the legMatifre of thk^^N^nwealtb will seMously ^a^P •late/Wftb anyof the.other«tstMV in all ^ach ameiidineQU to the consti^atbn ftfthe UtkHed Scstas^ss MusMll: ilid|^'|)ee«sft»r^.Mf ot^utn pt'ot«(:tloo and defonce for cominieraa^ and |chitfti( the commerciAl yttes >heli*" fair and iuyt eonsideratlon In \h« ^^epum^plii tbbt^iim i antt tor nff rdin|^ petmaneut aecuf^ty, m well 'a4' jjpiMisent jpsli^ fif^iiii^the (Vppi*eiisN^« n)ett9ar«» utic^r wh^^ ' , Rt^»tvedi 'that thefbouoorabtf tlie president «( the Seoate. sjl^ the hanoilit «*>le the«apeske«^rh9hot»^,of ^eprefefitatliir^t is r^QMstid to iimimiil a / i ♦ .-' *- /-. M^-i'"!?; V' l*<;.«^. f*- 1% Dy,!i^ ihU rt pprt, and the rranlation^ there<^. to the legiala|iifas ef i>acb ^ Wicer 4ca>tt 'i^[ f |hic the plafvitated by H«nr« was the p)an of theEssiklitota «^UY |IM|Jb.iil(Hiittyfr«»mief«i-eiice to Appendix (C) » I 8?' ^fXv. th th# B^on Centifiel'K of '^rpi. loth. 14' n.fip. 84th, andrOct. U\. and saj^ ^ bt' written bfrmtdtWi^Jirtt lawyer'* in Boston. An attempt is mad* to wfu eile a jeHlodiy of the sfntthrm states ; td magnify the abilities of Kcw»£i^|;Uiif Mjd Xei^r-York. and to prove tbit they would be nio|'e prnftpert)us stMri^ia #hm» thin afiitld with the soathrrn »iate» THe ollMr emit jed^yha wabaf* ^ineei t> -I M^# 1 ^ yiff f w i'tt it ivwal "g» s ipwti " ffWmwvvlf^t ^ :^|f>^^ *f /B BMHiies the EmUHto taws uae. A ■*'.:/ people to i«Ifid l^teiit^ ^ikii^kan sovemment iR^^stng it. But atr th^ abtt c^toipuiiii HUllciidtd n^ight, 19 its aM^pl^ to every ijlnick* ill '^ioteit^ i|%o'tild be carried on, %i ramlil'by G. 6. a greaur "evi! th«#' *!*« tJftjfJi^Ji courie might easily be adopted, wKich would de^rh ice of the^encffifrresuUmg from an iiitercourse with Amenca,v^ ^ any great degree* irlritfaiog the mj^ritime atatet. If higl^ price. (Q^aH Am^r tc|a pi|>diiea ia J^raiice ^caiabet a4eiii|iw lllkiii which Biercantile avarice wiU be winible 19 nwiet^ The conM- fitace ia obvious, fikit if, instead of eondeniaittg^e vessels an4j les whieh pnay be arre^tfd in pursuing this prohibited cOtnifP.,.. ey should be competlej;! to gc^ into 9^ British povt, and tber^ peinsUn t^ to St U (hem,^ t t^ifll ibe friends of ijQgland ia tliese stale§»j«ir< Utt utter a €ompbiiBt4 indeed, I hava ihi doubt that if, ia the ^, Wl»wa of a lawlat^yoyage, the British cruisers shoul^ tre%t |^nt^ri<^ A^la this manner, their owners would in the present stat^ ojf Ipro^sQ ukarkets, think Ummselves very fortunate, as it woq1^«i#« t^ii'thc trOublQ and e;ipeflKapflaadiiig them in • tieatrri |^art|ll|Ml Sift tbeuce reshippiag them Ip Engian^aow the best market m Ku* mhr ^f i^odaee of |h^a i^i^ntry. t>e|;pv^))f^|;i^ ^ ^ V' i* ^•^hon. tevi Lincoln «ral Lleu».0<^v- sad Id» lancibn ;vasnecepary to the mxmgot\im%, the ciit4«t1ftpto was |K»tiMiMtf uM^liiart wh»n(f«*/ Qsv* iM^ Uke iipe» bi«l>!»tfthe1)uanekt i^legM^io^ t^^fiterim f» tlie Aa^kssii^ 4or«»Oti«ftndEb|ititi^. 7 -"^ »' 1 K St'HHter froi sabdaed the ocbao, -, i * fClai^l ^ frnki Stjem, In the Sqiiatc. QVwt*Vsd \h»%Cf. MtaiQ |it4:&tiMf ban, anfl she was a foot^lU^a not profit by fc ji.^ c^is^l. ># •N /.- » ./ . ' ■-% ,^-MlMitMlbt:^ 'A V,-. ^ ,*,*»,.^i»»j«««ij*a»Bm.--a» •Mtufi^m^ii .i^.iim^-' .■»»4Si*«B!;;.,»H*j tvtfm ir V - if'* i V iS hav« a^ ■''■■' pinitmof enacted { eation o{ ittipunity • ■ cfiatmierc^ -'''■'■» ai tdag^r ill. Viigl ^ih^ J«|Wt^lMJtft»«sc*iite. y #v > iPhe '•ledljaiw hgk tttgan j «fld I pifatmse nd^ ^«Wi«te^ ^^i^ f. S. {oUUIgeyicc haa reaciied Botton/ iSiW?tb6«i-itH¥iN»toi1l|1^ 4liitl#^fliM^^Mid ^t^'l^ ittbi^ittn^dJbn^ t<^ the Vrit- i:?^^^feArliRit» of ttw ii6*th«rti ^mtea h^va aaeceed^d in ^9»Sifigltfiii '/-'J^^^^i^gtm b^lleVe, ihiu w^h aiich an'oppoeitioo aa thty »''6i ffia^tifa^|% ■'"'■f- ty geiend ffovemmcut^ awar mUKb^ *o»»«n«?.to tbe^A|gg|>illiM|| And might be rfcn too much*^ trkt goYcrnmcnt to auatalil* llii , ectewooeiifceia, tl^aft^raltidic^^W^ i^ectiiiif of the pipna of ihe administratiofr^ cemmer cialiiktercburae with England and Fra|ise««*^ ev Wt*a^l*ii aUtidpiti^ittfmyfdnhcrl^itcr^ . uk. •*. * -*^^^r %hat tfew drtm^mti^i ^^ Congr^aa will meet 1»>1S%,Jip x .J on the state eTefc^iP'andtlie c^iaj^a that m>y iii the #«||| ttfl^^lacain Etfto^. Wi^ r«gtt^^ GlMt Mtma^^^^ aearee mistake het- ime policy tnTelationtw America. JffptoctMm . ^f^H^meHit^oti-tahm can irriMttHemarUMei^^i^tht^'lio^ moMedi b€cmethe previiiling dispdsition of $httem^4n€ratfy'tt ^^ituketpthigQWrnmentfromhazardiiigUf^^ h^ile mmUfrf, *, „ w.r between itln^rilia «Ad France be » frMid deaidmraHim^ aoPt> il^|i»bre mttt« W^WrtJt imhw!t^ 1 . a%^d, ^liich Will IfcAvt --'■': ^ ' "f pend^^t goreroniehta, is an affair of naore uHcerialnty i t(^. iMMiki « ■**»«< he effected but bV a ietie s of tAta pnd>le»||;i ' ^ > piM^A^^^W tfl^.>rriiai»iNw^^|i*|%^ .. ii64« of fcWl^i?Wg iW a*|rt^iwng either la too i)*M<^illf «lif^^^ lliatntiiMir This, httin aware, ia an object of much intel'^at ia Grew 'Britain, m it would foreiet« ,^^j^jA« 9l%r pai^jr, l(iiii«lf>fie produce i^saddeascp^nttioai of aior «4|tctUiii 4>l ihi^/countk^ Iropi tfee coauii«>a head. ii u - ^v At»nj^v#ats,i|c«l(iiiotbeQeceMary to the pr««erva^|»^#Cptpee mr j|||||^%^ai»8hotdiC^ greal concession tt the frtiwK rtWiiifilt^ iJl^egpeciiUyas th9 flUore/importiiit changes that ^cur io Europe l|i^( render tt iiiconvetiient for her to tdjhert t^s^f stipttlatiQns in f»- ,iror.«f«etttral'Bi«nt*nie'o»^ion»f r ■■■^' -f > ■'■ ■; 'r -^.l;.?;, ,^ . i|kt;)|.pi|g^ the noa-interco^se kl# ilfcrdqt but a v«ry>iMn?^ relief to 'ifce i^d^te etf Uits cduotry from the ^rlis Of that enure jitisp^oaiail il q#j|n^rce to vrhlchih^y haifereluctantlr BtiSmltted ihr some 'timo p?|tip^ l^cat ihWrepcal: oiP the embargo ; beciiwe it Wm calculat* ■,||d to $kocei«^rate the jjrogress of these states towards a revolution' th«6 ^ji^^e pi^t anen^ to thp oaljr repab'ic that remans to prove thtJlt ilJi -jeQi^f^viinied on political ec^iiilijcy can e^tst i(i a seisqn of ttU ttltjr .or is calaiUted to iosur.^ Hsith^i: security or hap^ioc|F '* " 1 i' V Bostow March S»Al80 .'^'^rli-Aince my letter of the isth, nothing |i^^ I ^^UR^* *)li»r%'of a cominunicaiibn. /*.. »iV *• . ^. --i.;^ * t 1 ' t&#it wtftks of -nils m mth and the first of April ^m be ocC4ipied| In ll# - 3MlWtktt (iC^i^rAiaiw aad other rtc^Wvfc blftces m tho How Bn^and i^t^tf*- ' *: T*e fed^Sal csndi late i.i Xe\ir.fr»tnp*hirc <« al ready elected hr; a majof ity «i jfttmit 1000 yotes. lliscinaperitorwfaf a m^n of large tortund, extensive eon-fi^ *^«l^lhdJlniiffLhdlrei6aiintr». These account for tte the «»^« ,. ■» In CoaaiMSitifiiit* 46 change is necessary, none is to be appre«MSi^ed ' * • ' - w. In j^hode-Wand, it is ot no consequence of t*hat party the. governor m '# ^inem^r. a* he has. neither ciiril uor ijailitary powers, heia5.mi»rcljr president of the counCiU : , . ... .>. ', ^ - In Maattichiis^tlt it is certain tH.at the federal candidate will snteeed. - Afe# weeki will be siiM^/ient In order to detcrraTn* the retatiVe rti*ei>gtn m .fMUties, ande^vlnee Mr. JMndii^on that a war with Q. Britain I vnot a m-asut^' . upon which he darr venture, it?* >ince^the pl*«» of *ui oif aniaed oppa» iti^n to the profcctiof iVIi-. Jefferson was put into operation* the whole of the I*cw*^ leinriand ^Mes have transferred* their political power to his political •«»«««•* ' — f ttii'T^ion that he has still so many adherents is» that those who conlia«f| mm^nW \t$tt pettcy of America to consist In^ the cultiiration of pea«c, hate s»*™ great cwrfidence, that nothing can force him (or his, successor , who acts n|» ^s svstem, or rather h governediby U) to consent to^ war. They consider a» ' the menaheti|fore. be the peculiar care of Great ' k«)fioiiter divisions between the w>rtlCa»d sOttjth ; and by swccee^ng Jtt ^Mtm^mmmm in^ effect her own projects in Europe, yrfih. a. total disri* \^%Mi^^m^K oithe 4et»ocr4ts. Ip.ihis countr|. aT am, 8w» 4> » ^ • /'l ir' 1 »''>■ i'^ '■ -^1" ! '^ '« :4. •^ t. of : ' ' t«( Je ,v« 1 ■M d ' «■>•■>' ~ — f-TT — f' v; ■"); .- ! — r ■i e ! t ' r^ w J • i- ^> It ■s> -I ^ / 1 J ■) i; - -V t mm «, . *r«at w«r rot4 rope '^ n filw /^ tl ■'t.; 09., ■ ?^.*^: itdeltt ''' ' L.j»» to ler 9$k'i'/ t .furoof :'^- ■■ ithottt V ' fthooe Great J. l-'-'S^'^ 1. 1 y h *^r— ^I %evA to Mr, tt. a pii?npfilet f lititled " ^iSppVHiert Docbi- Aents.*' 'Itie notes and cotamtTHiim^f^ SfT'ittctk by tt»e ^eprtciii!# ,%ho has written tfce " amalysU, whlCb I ^ent bjr atorDocr conveyance.* "^iiese Wotks have •greatly contributed to excite fhe fears oTthe tiaeit ^f talents and property ; who now prefer thie chance of* fnaintajining kheir fiarty by open ftshtihce and dfim^eperkthn to an aliance wit^ -s^ if^rqnce, and a war withMngignii, So that should the government un- " «Xpectedly and contrary to all reasonable calculation, attempt to 'rtvolvif Hhe ifountry hi a measure df that nature, /^ convinced fnow that thiJ elections have all teriiinated favourably) lA^t none of the New-^ng- - Hand *tatc» wont^he a parti^ in it. Sut, as I have repeatedly wriuco, the gentrat govetnment docs liOt serioujAy en^rtain any such desii* :h^r inte?otioni Mad th«^ niJiSority tn the NeW-En|^and sts^n continue^' r? ^m spprt»v« se between war and concessioq., Pi*^, ' "\%he aspect of things m this resi>eCt is chsnijed ; and a war would pro* ^tlifli^ ilK^rairble atieoatioQ of the Eastern states, shd bring thewhpl^ -ifflsy iii subordination to the Interests of England, whose riavy rVould prescribe fl««J enforc* the tcrn^s upau which the cimmercial ; atatca shoiild carry and the agricultural states export their surplus pro- '^Nce^ AH this is as well known to the democrats as to the otlicr partr ; •Piertfiwcthey wilUvoi Renir.irristiun*' or h flrrver •Jf Avalyslsei. rhete tlOctfments wer* given to x\A% agent probah^ia retartil*^ Uie documents fi cm Mr. Canning, puW'ifthed In the Boston Cen-iuei, Ian II, whiflj^ bad ne- ar begn prAmalaatgd' by our gove rnment. Compgt* Mr. P'ltkcr- •^^^iltelloneering leiiw wrMWs leuci's tvi the faut&e Bpt, ifttt iay»'ia«f}iar ■»«> : -'I •i 4 A -■' \ », ■■, f- ,/■■ -I «' * ,- "•■■'• ;/,' ^' ' '' J "■f- .i^^M: •fe. ^%i«i Vy^'y •f.).- * >* t I •:v kl. Y -T-ir •X'- * tC' • la all thes^ IrtWes, liowetvcr, ^^^veroers Have been elected out ©f U^ ' '^d^i4|lrpsU'iy;gtf^«VtfP!t|>^t^ paperiB indicate an untxpected'aii^ ^' i^entMcnpilederarmemb^jtra inthenca^ ' * '^: ' " t^e cpirrc8ponrfcnce%tween J||r. fir«l;in,e and the Secretary pl Sta|f |t Afeashingtofi^.yoa.iWilih^ aeej%before thU can reach you. It hfls given much satiifaetion to the fiderxtlpatt^ %f Hipn would §e for^^tttn in^the resentment of the people againstjl^rapjce faj^dn^l^ ' ould sooh b^ weaned from that attachnient toherwhichis foun4e^P9t e aid that was rendered to seperate from the rnqther coutitry,/ While O^cat Britain wajta lor tfeia natural I might say n^ ce.|i8a|r sulto^che negpciation, would it B0t be extremely Inexpedient t^c$^ ude a treaty withthe American gcWcmraent? Every sort of evidenn^'^ d experience prove, that the democrats consider ^eir poliiicfit a#> ' odancy in a great measure diependent upon the hoj^Hle spirit that ihlijr can keep alive t6 wards Great Britam, an4re<;ei;^t events deiootiaitntt^ that their conduct witl^e predicatecl ^pon th?|t conyictioa ^ it is thert^ lore ivottp he expected that they will meet with correspoi^dingfeeUDgii ji sincerjB dt»posttion bh the part of En^^jind to adjust all mattera iti \^ dispute. . tliey are at heart hionified and di8appptnte4 ^ find thai 0. Uritaia has been ill advance of the French g|oyemment in taking ad* vantoge bf the provisiptt^l clauses pf the iipn-iotercpurse taw ; and It .' they ahew any api.rit at the iiext sessipn pfCpngress towards Franci, ^ wilt be only because they witl find Bp!|f{&arte deaf tp tnkf^ty and Sbi^stble Pf pavt favors ^ or that they may think it safer to flopit with ^^die of public feeling irhi^h will set ttrpngly^|raipsthim,uiyi^M , Iteep pari pafsu with England m a conciliatory policy^ 1 ' - j* : When I begtiw my letter .'Winteaded to mafc^ aoi^e observations ||i fylatiof^to the&oufidaty litte.^[^Eiei« ibor IS litfeis of the Manuscript ^ elitsed.^ ^ I fini, &c. " M.B. ^. Ko. XIII. ^ >^ * * : ' B08TPW, nM 5, 1809. ^ »: Si%<- Although thie recent chs^nges that h^ve occurred quiet a|l apprehensions' of Ir^r^ and cotise^uehtly lessen ail hope tfaeeptration o/lheetates,^ I IhinI: it necessaVy totranainit h;$^ht iflail of each week 1 > t aketcii of passing events. -a* -t^" ^.e integrity onhe Jimltt, but by tke treiity with ErBkihcr.r^:.*^||.|^*:||^ . - r(- K*^'i v ^ * t » t -# toeaf iilU fc^ I have npthing to add j ap4 9* tlj^^ I ItJrtlocaT ripitfcs 1 have nptnin^ to aoci j ap^i ^s (^,.p,jr^p tjg^lf nlide itt tb^^atioaal Intellig^jei^ o£ the sia cere dijJ»«itipre important , to writ? a^iom, iLake kaye to,?xaTA»oe his tnotives. I ara notJurprAsedat his con4jtio% a! removal of |bcj«M|.inUrcour8c taw with rc»ptect^ becaiMC it was »a€(i^«mbcnt on h)m% tU ^t of Congress j bilp th? oMcrvauo^s mide ti determined to bfc the Pr«js«ient bl a najioli cfither tha|i the head tjf Ute,.^ > faction.; or he h^is probaWy gon«f thus far to remove the impres%km.^* ^n^\ic mind of many thatl^e was under, the inftaenqe of France m ufp r . dcr that he "may witH a better grace and on more tenable grOun da cii^fc »el with G.Bri^o ih the progress of laegociating a treaty. Whatever Iws motive!* A»ay he. lam very ccrtjati ^'»ft P*"*')^ ^ *»°^ support hjns - ^ ~ m at»y manly awf gcncroiis policy. Weafc men arc sure to tcmp^Jte , ^'whaagr ?ijrt at the mort#i;nt when the worst of evife is in action. Tliis i< tho * ; Character of lip democrats lf\ tl»e northern jtatea, O^ those of the" . V ^jbSTOK, MAT SS, I80t. . * «l«— Mv last was under xlate tA the 5th iiJiPThe unexpecgj^ cbawge • ihat ha« taken place iocqniseqiieftce of Mf. Madison's pi'OBfipt acceptance of? v the f riei^lv propowte of iirftat Britain ,!l«« in ?he feeliogs «jI fiidittoa* tsen *H ««kU country, caused a teinpoiakry susptnfion of the cwf^ting pai^tiw 5 «»4 '4h#v„both r^ardhlro witb cq»aV wondar and distrust- T«ey all asci'»e ins condttct to various moti^ft, but uone believe him «o be in Baw»«st. _,£.,^ Tbe state ol New-Ybrk lias ifetumed to the Assembly a^ mzjprAf-^^eetfpi ,^f Qiirt¥em states. Twa mouths. ago tbe state of Nejw-"Voit was ^ ►1— ' ^ -1 1^^ ■S :<. y i/ » » » ^' i';i^.".V. >/^/ fS^VV m^ ihe fttaieffluit Woil4 adApt the policy of that 6r>Maii9jC)liw|9t(ti Mkl mT<'^ |it#i*^ie change l»as exceedingly problematical. ' "t; "^ ^-^ 1 beg; Icrftve tb ««|rge«t that in the present state of thing* in this cceded, by hisMaj^ty's Ministetia, it la> jgMiKrf^^ftary fir met a$ in^cfd ic ni^uld be. uo4vaiting.to malce any . WhiV^ I thliti it to be ny dttty tojrive this intimation to your, * ^*^ ''^ <"^y ^ understood thai I con- . r^idcir layMtf •htUelf at the di%Ms«l df his M«je8ty^yM||uoment* ^> ' r"^/ ' fSf iT ^r nave fie ^mav io ii^fprra youfr. Excfitlet^ci} (hit I Received, thro*' .» 'Ipilr, Secretary Rynhid, yoor Exceiiency*!* cbmitMhd^^^ return toXJ^oada, and; ' ipft^r the delays ifKStdent to thw seafcoof the year,. Io afourhey^ fh>m Boston^. ' 5» * tionsatid thejfieqi^nt aesbigeities introduced jn them, as arising frMn the se* ■.. An^y t»ecessary lo be oNeryttdi and my consciousness that yon^understood my l^eaningao the most dedicate pmnts without HaltiTr^n particular explanation- b riaraent that no Occasion commensurate to n>y wUihes has ^rmltted n>e to i>- /;:»rove how much t value^^ the confidence of your Excellency and Ae approba* ^liMady expressed by' his M&jesry'sihinister. -^'' ' ' "^^ , I have the honor to be, Sic. -^^n d W I certify tiiat the foregoing letters are th,e same referred toifi the lettef of H: ^ R viand, Esq,' dated May 1st. I8O9, relating to the mission In which I was >.jttttpJoVed bv Sir James Crdig, tor his letter 6f instructlmis bfaringdale F<*b« ^^iiiary 6, W09. x (Siened) . Jf^'lN jBENRY. ; Mr, Rtjiland t& Mr J. ffenry; Ut May^ t tm ^ ♦i^t" VRML SIR— The news we have received this day from the State^t* vrflK I itniHgine, «i>on bring you back to us, and if you arrive at- Montreal by the middle of Jh»iie I shall probably have the pleasure of inee^ing yon thci?e as I am feing t^ with Si r James and a large suit, The fAst tetters from you are to the Sth il^pH ? the whole aYe now trarsCribing for the purposes of befng sent hpme Vt^t^ iftef cannot faii of doin^ you grtat er edit ^ una I most Mincifr^iy h^fie (key tmy tventtiQUu contribute to your permanent adva,ntagt. It is not oe» cessary to repent tifS assurance that no effort within the cempast of roy pofifer shall be wanting to this end. . - , ' :; , -^ t I ' III' I »i j jf : .1 . t "^^W^f^wKf^hfrfSfiBrlSp^w^ ^ftn ctpl e i^ fll ^ the^to, of which lw.thoiifth ifS|&ihf*iUT«h»ir»carcety have he«ri to loivk ijito.b^^ SaAid i» mort ii©1*» kut ihai I am moiinie«ttay, tnd affecltonAt^ly, yoft_ ~ ^ ^ ^ . (Signed) V ■ H W. R. iP^ Mr,Rylm4io Jlr. iTfenry, <*rf^^A ^, 1809. 4: Mn DEAI^ MR^tomnust consn^r t^ ftjiort letter | wrptc yott,^ % the last post as al|p|pethar tti|pftcja|l, , but I urn now to-mtim«te to '5ou in a more formal mwnct our liope of j^ur i{}C«4y retiirii. a» the ^'Sbjfot of ?Dvr jo^rIlcy seems, for the present at l|Mt, to be at aaei^d,, JfVe have Loncloti news b> the way of the r^er up; to the 6th Marcb„ i> ^which taWiM to a day with wh«t . we ^avc received by the way of th». §tat€t* HfiVtily wishing you a safe and speedy journey back to us. Xlili, m7 dear sir, m^^ ^f^^^^f T**'** W Lr. * . (Sigded) 1% W* f**.. r "^^ * jRave the gpodneas to bring myJboots with ypu,thoughi: ah»U ha«e .^little i|»irit to looj: into rtiein unless you bring good news fron»5p^. *^^ * • "' i'& ' ' ' ■ '■ ^■■■•■'" ^^' ^'^' ■■ '' -M * '' 'Mi'M^y'^i memortats id lord Ihrrpool enclosed in aktter to itfis. "♦"^'^ M of the XZth June, rioith a copy of that letter. ■; ^^hciindcrsigncd most respectfully submits thefoUowmg statement ind memorial to the £arl of Xiverpooh » j i.- » *" ^ ; i Long before and during tM administration of your Lordship s pre^ , fdecessor the under.signcd besWed much pcrsouak attctitjon to the. - fttatcof parties »o4 to the political measures in ihp If* S. of America^en a communication between the . leadftg «ie^ engaged in that opposition and the Governor General up- ' on such a footing a» circumstances might august ^ and finally »<> ren- ' der'the plaiis then in contemplation iub8crv|«iUto^cyie^ of Hi^ , ^ .Majesty** Government.* ' ; ^ ■ : '. "-^i- -■ ;,.v- . -^ .T\ f» lasted the i» ,< /fh® undersigaed undertook the mission Vwliich .^_,,_ ^ ^ ^, month of January to the month o! June inclusiva, during which pen- *0^ those public acts and legislative of the Assemblies of Massachusfctts and Connecticut Were passell^'Wftich kept the General Govetnment of the Vnited States 19 check and deterred it from carrying into execution the measutea of ' ' fcosti Hty <)mh"Wht€h;-Gfeat Bf itjMW^'Waa^meaacca^ ^-==± • >iidc the despatches of Sif J. 9rai|; in Jufie 1808. c ^ 'Mi-^'^K4JII:.' jiUi»l|l<^eit^rg|9T«i^oi6iit Um iH^^vmmA of servkoivwbkb'coiild n« >itttttf»iy conceives, be etttfim^ hi ^«wlf sWlliftas and pe^^f* OijJ fe patr^nai;^ aikl t^jipon which wm p^wil^^ti In ln« letter dT'Sir J. baig iindei' tlatc o^t^^ S6ffr I^Qiiary, 1909, (wherein he glvcs^ bs« ^Bfra^** that the ftitWiit jcotfeiglbndcncc utid poYUi&i itifotiWatioi| ' flfannrlitteJ by the 'uhadefslj^i^d tiMff'n)felwith A* paftlctilar apprbb4- : t|9tt ^ his Mojesty^A Secretary dfSt«t; and iHattfii eitfccitiott 61 tli^ . li^4il#i| (prdposed to be uftdijrtaken in tf^at letter) ti^dold give hin|^ >^||^ i^t ij^ly on ibe Governor General but on his HU Maj^styV mij^ iiiji**>«h^ tftJ^etifgnisd basrctied, and now most reBpectliillv clalmf, llf^iii&Uf^iiiib^ the E^r^o^^^ ' ^'Th« jadei^iMedwos^ fespiect|^Uy t^es (his occa^iob Wstate, that ir J; Craig prornised hiqa. an empidytnWnt in Canada worth upw.arda^ lipc'tbotisiintl pound* a yfear. b)'' bis better (herewith t'riirtafniitted) ftier^^te of 15 Sept* 4809, VhidK heliai jiist karmtd has, in const- <)t|^ce of his aba^l^ee, been jglven to af^other person. The ii^efsim^ i<^ ftbiibibs frdm commfenting ott thU ti-^n^act ion ; ao^ ihinmrfpfeBp^t My aoggfsii that the appointinenfipljtitrge Advocate GeneraJ^flHi y.- ^-i- ift^ entertain in violation to lits s^rvitjiis, 1 Sir— -I fale the li^ rt3r to erictose you a ihe»orial addresse'a \ '■io the Earl of Biverpool : and hc^" yoti will h^yc the goodness either* io examine the docainents in yottelice, tlr those In my owai poshes- * nMqo. toucmng the e«tertc and tegilimafcy ofnftjr claims: ^ , «-i Mr. RyJand,the8€^crctaryri£Sir J Gr^ig, wiiowiii L^^ from Vw oficrri knonryg^ df th^ transactions ai^d^ Utis, ^\\ti0atptii J ibe memorial, cim give any iRif<>*mation re<3^Mt%(! on that BiilyJ w. «fe HAatrtbchOnortobej&ct&cc^'^ ^ pit iStbv Wit. " Wm^ J- 'W ' /' *> •'V? Mr b/4he Ru Hon, the ^arlof Es^. recognizing Mr^' ^^^ "h/H DO ihe'm'efnorial. tog^ih^r with its »ev^ deljV*^ fe^ ISIIf Liverpool ered to me a few days since, by General Loft, at ycmr dcs\re. ^T * His lorilahap baa directed me to acps^int yon ^»t_ b^ >a9 rcfferre*!/ to'the coirrespondence in tbiaoflfiGe, of the year Jf08, jiid f.ntb April, and JtK May, trj^. mttting the correspondence that has passed during your re|lde|K:e if^; -a* -#2 '3J^ ^ the northern states of America, and,ekpTe!V9iiig his cqbM^c^ io you|?' llibilicy and judgimeot, but Lord 'Liverpqgjl . hat t^0t d|sc(|^ered aii^^v =wtsh on th* parrof Sir Jamea Gratg^- tfea^^yottf-cl^aft*^^^^^ tion. 5 T„ *■ should ^ jreferred to this country; nr iMd been Aids ||jr that oteccr wiiij VCiiu. - '*• t{^(}cr ^8« cca, 9i>d b»(I not Sir faOieji Craig determhi- rcl «iahHitn mediate ret^iro to khglaad, it woutdyhavc baao^^otd - LlverpotiVt wisK ^ have referred voqr t«»ieniortal to hi«r,.a*beft»gliifl^ * %;r enabled to apijycciate the ability 8t succeag #ith wl^ich^pa^jj^cut^ji a mllatoQ, underta1ce|% at his d(^siie. Lcfrd Liverpool iviUy however, ^]|rauannM it to .$lr januHi j|raig> ^weccsaor 4o' the goirftKniili^nt, ^ith aib • ^.jlwHtrfloct^ ih»t, frafj|Mlk€Qiia<»«n^ in ^t>^^^ .'«|^|r^ j|^^ thedpial^j^P^ni)!^^ corredpondeiAce, he ncxM* ^ ^inc^d that t^&jp^pil eniplo)^* ; .. I^fN€ ^lL|fli^Ym^ f«elhii)a8elf bottud to give i^e^aame attwiw fWific «• tS^^rgtui \Veltetly, if there is any prpblbility that it nHIl V :^tance the iticc^iifo^thbap^.f cation whith yoa made to h^ lot-dtitii^. ^^ \ ♦ XamvSirvyouir most.obedit^ii^httniible'fervant^ . ^ "" (Signed) ROBERT FEEL. '"[JSir. i^rtf to Mr, FeeL September 24/ 1 8t I. . No^tthefamtvetfhan. '. U , aiefpqffhi^^l^i^^firgePrevMt^^^ - * Ho. VUL ' LONDON, 4th'sEPTT Iftltv ,, ^ ultiffiat«t oow learntd the J^ept. ^. >*^"i ' ,-^ i ,ao4 X hnd that the subiiistifig; delations betufeeii^ the tw« (;;puo«/ \ i^ forbid the creating a new ofiSxe iii the United lSitate$» auch ai ^> waa^oUcitoua to obtain. In thta state of thingg Wiave not a mome^ ; , .«lp loae ipretumit^^o Canada, aitdhave tiik^h xny p^ssa^ in the laat & -^ :^|iiid only ahip that ssiiU ibr Quebec thU $ea»oii. Aa I have not tWe ^ ji& enter 4e novo In^e^ianations, .wiih the geotiaman who i« in youi^ ' office* and as I have received asmfemastfrofB you, in addition ^ to i^ Idttcr of myLord Liverpool, of theitiii Jdae, "that hia LoirMip wput icom tneod une tojhe governor of Can'r»taf for the^^at vacaTJtisittiirtron^ .. c^pv' .Ibeg.thefaVQr,oiryou4Q .O'^ itinicndatio^Wuhottt'1088ofiim#ii|^*^P^^*'^^^^ >^ '■ C I hare the honor to be; &c. $tc. ^ J. \ILa llbBtttT Fkti,, Esq. ^c. &C, &c, , " • Copt^ ^the letfer' written by Lord lifHNfpooi to Sir ^o, Pripost^ jur* \ ntihedbif the Under Secretary of^tate. Origi^iai, iw tht despd^ch to ^ thfOQVermvJS^nfruU / m/'XL ■■1^^'^;^>. r.:^ ^- ^'' • ^' ^ ^ ',. ' -:"•-';. ,,- ■' il&fSiiii©-«TiiEiT, i«th »EPTri«iljr*- ' Sm-i-Mf. Hetnf , who wiirbave the honor of def|^ng tfe* fJletter, iitife g^tleman #li6 addr^saed toiae the meinpTiaf^Tcoky.of yhich I hcrcwiOi transinit, andtowhamih«ac«;Qinpi»nj'iftgl?tter3^^ ';^r. If eel wai Written by my direciionr « / : ^ In cortaplianQe with his request, I near fulfii the asauraoce which I • W^^ j^iVcii, of ftatiiig to yau my opiamh of the ability afid Judgment '^'f^p^ Mr. Heniy has manifested on, tKc occasions mentioned m 1^' " %|^orial ; and of the benefit the public service might deriveirom hi« iPlre ^mfiloj^eiit id an^ public sttitation, in which y«tLthink^pro^r ' (.;** fWste hitti. i iB|ivWrypgrTBp^ Qbtd ie i it rKt iiii ble: ttfrt^^^ .-■•- ■ 'x - 'Tc Sit George Prevm, Mrti&C. &«|. LlVMtOOL* A *.*... *'^%' ^^ No. X. ' ^ . , , ''?' luetday Battninf, Julylid^ 1811^ . ' th«, »pprehef»»ioii«I ation», is likely to 'C 'J^amL Henw-^Xr iives toe real pletsuic lo &» J. thafe i ' ^^iii fimnld with t-etoect to die fu'filment of loar eacpgtfli !;■.' *•■. il^ myself, could rfve no other information relative totne subject than wh*t thtqp M6ntai»». as yoo .ahd I ^aJ^ luiaa&Rpa0L4 ■■■\» ,^v > . LORD LIVEttPOOL'S BISJ^ATCH. w Ta StrCiforee Prevo.it, 'Governor General of Canada, wtthih mchswM^ ^tiattdiOth^ept: 1811. :/ ^««"»«^'^^-|i SiR-Mr. lienry, who will have t^e Honor of delivering tb|8r«,«er» 1a^ eenDeman whii a^ressed to me the meiporial, (a copy of whteh I l»<««wig iSwKlnit,) thd-Jtolhom il& accompanyiDg lettei* from Wf. Peel, w«i Writ«« ^JLilSutlpcc 4ith bis hq^f,fM^\& the asturauce which I have givtj of luiing lo yiiu my opial6« of the ia)ilityi^ndjudgm«».t which Mr. Henry hrt ^antfcsted oi> the occu»ions meirtiohed lo his memorial. «id o'. **»•,*»«" ff^.fjf Siblic service might derive froih his active employmwtlh anjf public sliuatio(| *^—hkb you slioutd thtiik proper to pl»«*e hinr. ^ r I am, ibit your most ob't numbte •< To Sir George Pre vo»^J|apt. *tc. li-. Hxnry^iJU^oriaiio Ltrd liverp^ot, ipxJodt^ht lor4 U^erpooU ,Ni ■ ■ '? Dispatch. r- the Right Honorable the Earl of IJver pool, the un^ersigoe^ in«»t i»sp«t*- » fijllv submits tlie fonowingTJ*em«nau' ^ _^,v v ^f -*t Long bifore tAxi ^u^iog the acjmliiistn^lion of your l.ord|h|.^w^4«wlK>r, 4ie uud^i^ bestowed Siuchfeerional attetftton to Uie««tt «^»*» 1^ ^hSc2| meWes in the Unilt d %^ ef ^^^^^^f^^^l^'';^'^l. CHeie an erasure 0^ ten or iwehrelin«8.]:ai.d to uo.te the tAn erasure hereol ij^lr three lines] the mformatii^ tmn^iitted by Ih^ un^efaigned^^ {C^jMneV<>aig, »«d by hiip to Lord Ca^lereHgh, Mf t w,j« HI«'Mp|^ Jj^dU^h..^ 10 direct their operaaons, ahd transipit regular 4iiformati Lord fJWcdrcumeni No l.herewithstRiirtUted. ^<|^^ .j- ^^.j^^ IffTKcpclffiria^^A^lli *i*|rj^ I See docwnwit No. IA»>4 ^i hfycim^l|tffflitt»fe^ ;,/&, ■ j:. j M.;T;^,'-'i^;»-^ .^. t- ^W'", ■V. *| •1 .:'^i»-; ■« -■ AL , 1.*' sf-W/ -J mm {liiiitMh<} |[>jper8. Ht they especU etteril^ li^e in* aintace ittr.be«ti i a» yq|» aes-fleat '' ■ /■■■ ■■ ivi "M, ' '■ fv«f I' •X klrewidl re gif «le Dry bitt ncfit til' iiiuaticiil (KiNb.! r'«^' vi yen I'tief mA ertoAity* e hereof ^ed to t'luOBP- e Uvfta ftdinfi «r- iniub^ to ;] J! ■i 1 r ^ I' ^M 1Ni» mdf rslsne^ readily undertook. tli«! mUsioiHipHPRit five moBtht fn %\ ifctive and z^Umis dliicharge of the ^tie»^ eottoected wUh it £\q eraMre httrs if Mie&ty or twenty4ive Hne»*] whtcti detetVed tike gefierat govetament froin #• >ttrfx>«e already mentioned, tofbraa coalKt;fm,witb f rance4 whUe the lllforitiation which he trammitted to Htr James Gr«%, prably Mved jMl troilbie and e^pence of arming the Canadian militia. All this, the und^^ndt vv^fuvaied witlwtu ever titowtng his «(>iiimi«>ion or appearing aa an author* iM^igpat^roiii a thorough convietion that a ditcovery pt' hw rol*don wmild JKra^^ thd French parly with the means of destroying the infioenco W'^^ piety cdhlerinig %a 0r«at BrKatn in <»very quarter of America, and en* ible the general government to go to war upon pupaiar and tenable groJodv. <> Ift the i^plteatiim of t^r James Craig to the undersigned to undertake ti^ ifcisdCM anrptaud, henys£7*'^Theinlbrmatton and political dl»ervations re-^ <3ipived from you heretolore were aU transmitted to the Secretary of State, who iia» OQiressed his particular ap^fobation of Ihe^, and there is no doubt that jj^mrafale execution ot such a mission as I have above sugg;e«ted, wouJd gi«# j^u t claim not only nn the soverao^general (ol jB. Amerlcii) but oa hia MukMK Thie tfndersMpied b^'tng now in England on his ^rhrate dnurs, and ontbe eiH ^is claims*, lindei^the stipulations aforesaid, to the Eairi of Liverpool in the confident ex* ^(mMiPi that his Lerd^ip will treat them ivkhth^t justice and abecalltf iMliiillpQil ifiveatigatton the)' may be' toiind to merit. 1 ■ inil^ net be su^^erfttcwu to add, that the undersignM has never recetvet in an^ (mapp vfhatev!ev-«wy (Mmpiasativn ot patlronage for the services^he hat ||radered. tliisfact, Mr. Rfland, the Seot%t«tT of iiir James Cr nig, now in iboadlQIkr eaft vaueh! for ; as well m for the truth of all the matters aet forth mi, Ihis aen^iritO. I have the honor, 8e,o* (Signed) I H£Nil¥^ Jlbmci jjrt^ Jame$ Craigf Mtgned ty JUR'. Bytkftf^ ^l^SS '*''-' '• Mott secret and coidMential. '.-y ^-^The extraoirdfiBavy aitttatioo of things at this time in the ' t|big|U>Oriiig States, has. suggelted to the govevuor in chief the idea (^: employe lugyott on a secret knd c fpophn / , HRRil All W.. RYtAjlD, . ^^Mfn^/^qs^fAe guneral itutmuiion* ghfen ' ■sfV - c^, ^ ^ \ » < ■*,' y'^>;'^ '■s!«<'^'«ri^li l^PXiTiat^iti^t{,\ht I recpmnifiia t« your attefrtlbn la the tMNivor ill ' iin the moit ««ciirate UvforAation ol the ttatl^ ol ftffftirs fen N^duH pi^rl af nnr. do, iHidi from »ts ureaUb, tke M|M|!|^|t^ its liUMblt^o^ «HMfc%*n«wnrittK^ ligene^ Mid 4i^i kjr of MiYeti* 9« itiN. Jt»i«iigi ineft« ieomf% imHiimH^ o-*|y||f e fbr«n«d m^^ -■■"■■■ ;< . ■ ' \.."t* «^!^^ gperal t^rm* wmealliMr* ma^e iiat ol to t^acrlb* ihe €*jects; which 1 recorow«p4 '"'^ ypur awcnUdn^ i.tiM»c*Kiely aec^sMwy to observe that Ikicliidte fs lUM k\ r«M^lie optplciu both witli re^gard to thitektefTAti poi|tici and thfc p«>- bWiHty of » war with liDglaod ; tlie comptrl^lve attrAgfcsawd ^i«w« w the {tl»it j^artiies, mto which the couatrv is Awti/BA^ «iid^e i^kw% & dei^lpft o& ' faft f^ich roaV ult^ -*>s> '1 11 wf'^^^*^^^"'^' "^ th^^^tern Sti|te» shoutd bo fi,«ecr«tfu1 in obtei iill g ili il i flffMia wBwnpe which may ^nial^ihiMntf) direct t** pttbltc o|>iiiion--It i# libt tmp^MMe that rather than nubmit to k cnnttnuance «r4Ne x^OettUieA «id^ •• r,e#:itf> lirhieh ^Hty i^rc now Kobject, thcy^il) ilcer^th1i)l influence to bfiftiit At I IKPARATXov c>f Tut (BftNKi^AL UpvxiHi T^o cftrKettlnf^iMMioii ot» _i»»ubj[setin8i/p^i<»f «X***5M""P o«r |50irerf»iiMc«t i luiH ittai! it»ai»^a»' iay^iWf^ infofiif^^ fiirjhcjf wiwKti* ««* aja «iffnt!o«ai o^to Snglaa^ ^r «9»n^4^ arid be di*p »| ,||,42M***^ ' rr^j^ Vtter oUhstrttctfom ia long. Tbe a^v* tre the piiiicl^^mri»i«^ V fe^^tpt aitoiecil»cy-3 , ...--r-j— ■\^:?:^#i>-'-,5v-'v ^ ' '*' - ^xirtcii pf jettera oF re««l fnoiM^lAi*, Mitt»ion*iii ctMH^iHe^^ th* iirimi^ement enit¥€4 iltto Imb ffqirerntn^nt* (I '4n'. i*M- aebect l^t]^ iMf^i^hM^Hmitk^^ii SifWSi^Mt^^tdtti States will, I imagine, ^ soon briofyou kael; toes. Thte HiiSt lettfefi received from you are to the }3th ' A'^ff^Tm*'^wtt'4 irehb^ transcpbinig to be ^cnt home il?he,re th?Y c»fmo» nHi\ v.f eit0H$ jiJW'^p^t credit, fcrtd H^ititoaliy cohtrlbut^ ^S^i^^iyj^^^fe'Di *^ h ««J» Itrnfyt Ute. > . t._ :•.■■,.:.■ ^^■■' '^^ ■■,./.;;:_. Ith May,, 1809 , I am how formally to tntlmate to yoorbgijr ho|)il djfybn^ Return : T^s the onjeclk %f v«|i- «ntMit« tcteWs fo^ the presint, *t leprnt, \a be abandoned. Sihc^rttlr •#l!»M>»ft yoll m aaft and sj^i^ llkitnkf hitck tti 6s. 1 am, kc^.^^ ' . , •«; J.^«^, w* |er Jj^lrHnt»ed wmoi g partie«4it preportien to tfr«frre1srflfli9ata cotrapir aey againatthe gciid ol" dor tsd^M^^ ^hkn 'n this sU . im pOft Mit pettnd^rfr >c.a*ttrhit the Wl Ai a tids stiivW dbCerd^ t^n-wtejfc- s I' t t •■'. < 'V * ili«.U«ted SuifC TJ^ 4» .!'*'**>" "f - -, ■».. — Jrabila W?"* ^'^ •\. *«•'>• * *-1 •1 1 '■' MMiMI«i«Ni)^4i«a'a blowat^a riimi ptny, oor Wit eonifiiiit t the %ery^ Qf m^of the body poiittc ; iiijarKius tntftettoMt and v«3catii»lf fergOUkPftill' f Anftericm glory willfet Wev^™i:.,. , '.'■ . . ;; C. J-y^;^, Look sir, ^t th^e storiQ which is ga^t^r^g in the f:aj|t, its clou4s arf t4aiM||d heavy n^d portrptoug. Look tk\ the resolves ef several of the tn|vn« and evfir^' the (Mpitai of Massachusett*. 0|ie«nfe the di»org»nUing, ia^obinical, sevlitie^ and traitqrps spirit which perva:des them, ^'h? iegift^twres o| the dMbrent i^tafei are invited tq array themselves against the general government. The veilr iiten who a law years si6<:e were the strenuous advocates for meltlMdown theataie govemiiieats, for a strong natioaa I txecutiye that would maUmiJInthe ttoioe of the states, for mi energeUo, absorbing natieiial govennnent, that would «onMtil and reguhtte tbt pentrtfiigal fqrce of the locargovemmtnUi these wm ilw n»w Ah« Wj^JIwpanizajos <4 state supreipacTi «he devoted friends ef^ statt» lei^statuit^ Toe i^toluiions of Bos«oo are 9)f^e seWUibus k repmlnuis&ki thae n9» that were passed at the time of the Western insurrectten on^e^jntylYaaidr end they ene^certeinly hitended to iaspure a spirit of treason into the protjeedlngs of the state legislature. We are told that a special session ul the 1e|^kl#in# df ComieQticui U to be ^a^ It thie a link fif the same chaWi t la tlwaVWrt of the lysteiw of severai^ce ? Is this ^he ^qwnenc^meot of <#r Mrihtpm C^/#4- f ^cf , which was threatened Isst summer ? It hi (Inif) ii is hig^ tl«ie,ihal l,h|s j^at state should come forth b all her strength, anfi- exhibit a decided froot, |udtaaefeOtaitktt4e in fAvor of the vioUted mejesty of the lavrs-*lt shotaj,« kl"* .;w \ .♦ • v ' ... .'■■■'" • ■ *wi. '. T^ ' ^Tmpotiiion 10 their owu k clieriah the pritidpJen «jf5saMihgAM«»tfem.«ali»«l!^, KdcMl iiir^d I» (ti|r«iH»t reiMon 111 «pin«eh€i»d flitt tlierM* wj mtUB^: it«fnilf>^ ^ Wtii B HrtigMexfe«Kglind tt« Bria»h ministry, and that ton^ hitoeiiee h«« «tnick lt& tlcmdly ro^ts deep in that pertipn of oor countrjr f B«Ww»tk»«rfC«|i«ii«*«l*Jww»dw**Mpiant tetter, ihe tiotont decUiw ^diiftWkvor of Oi!tatBrtti»iii:thftiefvitc viodicatioii of h«?r meattuwiowa*^ Seiywt«d**t«lei» a«*«»»^a Sividaa tlie itrwrtrfH .if »igliti»«c» **^ *«w'V Wtll9>il^(««^^diil^y |br pompeUUg obedience to the laws olf^iwyiUpi > l■ A,' t '*' '■^b*.-'-'! '^, ^ % 1 ! I f»> \i:ii0^$§^^ ke tfrSTmaM&ai. «1ti4ei» of ihU StaU, ^ili tii^lpie law «^C< rre^lfor iK^ more rltorc^as e»Corceni|c«i ^i>»V«^«^^2^*' SSW^ citterns <^^*«Wt^a$e hoBw of both ofBcew and $oldter» i sub#«rilve « »»« flWiitia »- - JTteiu, and Highly dLjerouito the liberiiotofih^ people. t*,p * ^^n whif h i» re&pewfttlly wbmKted. • J ISAAC MALTBV,.PRik'0»n«n* - ".*.L-|^|ewUnttaotcontfceBth|lH%iji^^., ^^r^^ -^if^^i i^i,»j^lj,,^^'^^i^^. ^ !>. A .."T- m and the Dlace where ih» v*«!aI k»>_ ..^ ^i^^f^ ?ff -^f l^^'^l'^'™?*^*^"^'^'^ •»-»»"» "««r principal pilQUfsWrwch .fesieia. =c,ry ,ng the dest,»at»on ^llecige^J, 4d the pla?e wherf tSVe^eT^ S SS' ,^lSft^ " c«lonles^%fe„ds, ot^ oettfeinen'-s afomaid, such v«ssel Sfte^tt^^ V^ll.*^ "^ r^;-*'^,?"' ^»Shrt* *«* t, depart, athfer li UaSasr dr witt wf^^ Sitr "^r '*\^^S»*(y ^'KJ^^'^'i i« *"f h vw^eh ana lo proceed to inv^uajJ^^^S^^^ if^i*^ V *"^ * Pa^>urt for such pyrpo*^ £ll bfgra ,S Jo^Ke^ eaEi»c«ate in their a^s>.ef to ifae Qo^^rnorV Sp«e^, rtSJ totky ^ ^ . ppc lea^e to obuerve. thai thoaA ..:»i.»« ^2!-u .?!^ f hiii^e not clf6seh to pa Vv .f;iV '- J ^J^MwtMon wouw onthe pIrtQf the p«opl«, l>,j , ^mm^SS^^£^ ^h« House obseiwin their ftni^»er^--« We art anw(tfiiic to bcHeve th^iJ ^ 4p»dnriiion of Kcntirjiem can exist amoiie the New p„Jh.\,'i ^» , R^Ueve t{\a| , . wicKM enijigh o consiioe a dupinitiaii to support tlut bonMjiuiio. .„T„_ wr,.tlw Union hv ri^ t.VcSl^ i h! , tiin^rT^ MJCUon of ihc U*ion to the pr»judit«s. pmriialltie. cr C9t*Veui«,c0 /J*V^erf«!rti^lji^^ «oi>«|iAn thft general principle that i« a I^J^^viS^ ;';!«^ ^" '*»'^ ^^'^° P^»i^«<«». v,e select the ^ • r^rSIJl. If' W^^ *""*'** '^"*'*'"^*"""***»>« compliance with the wihhea a ll wa-Md «d obj«u .t ,i.e ,v«o of .d?p,i„j ib.«i„X'ShX ys?K U'^lt' . , ■ ■ », ..■■■ .) ' , ■ , ■' .- _ , ., . .,7,. ■■- ■-«*■ '* 41 on tb«e iflft a^^«tnes««s which it is out o4 ww jpcwer tt> relit ve. ThcixrfA**. S^ISi^** P»iodinKO» th»CHtiBt;nft of ChSl fitfttfe. ' „ ^ . * -^ « «*i«.^_ • /^' VjH Q^. 0^eV«e^it we *ii*e «!«« f4tto#1.i« -W' Tdthit ejd, ^ C^fU , k*s8 reiJieiiV.th» «wttii*«»?s mmA tt« «»*vihtl^ with Pr*»tice. forbW alt co|f: ^^•Thui whenever a petty officer shtttKt»«oond hardy ^^^^^;^l^^^k %a «iGctc|tt ihe withoftiWiCQiiferr^d %^>*»l*t^^H««i«^W^^ Siarorthe state will be humtrttd in *hfe dust ; i t^ «<>s| gi&oiny appreheasioils,, tuilU'uipliWTp* pv««liW«! «««^ - tiieno*»of«MMc««rf|t»ce »"!*nosetn«asurea.!'. " '' .^ , „..-t^..yt^'^ ~" wW can be done, when tnewholftC^*«iittrthyw*ie»»tkc»^^ ^ i««^PPOreil»d». 1d44i^s 4^al and iiermAi«ger«l / .when thealSafration throagW P?^»t»r»^"»'f«*on» misapprehension ofihe teterM(»ofthecc^ti*« «r«'.dettheAiaut^^^ < ^e nation, ori'ndjiepavtiamy tQ ftn<«h«n «dnpt. ^^^}'^''*'^^^l\f'XT^ *« i«fi««t«i policy. ^J'Vch arrett*. all tb«f.occii^t«>««» iH>d di»tftr6i all tl« re- ' lationioAbci^y, and by sappiuB the foundations 4f1|.divitlu#l |rc*pe»tyjdmk*j . * S^tfcSJSjj^S^^tesjifrj in m. JMBbt of God the ilntetr^J^ :«*'^S^«^ " tafthmrbt W%he uoitin of the statt^-ijii their determinatk** to C"*;^'*".*^ • Wcfte|tj»tev«ry ha^Wivi»»ti) rt ahallft^iitapectafe^t* thewtht^^bl***^ # which alone give value \o »ny form of government. Tlwy have at^fcigntiClvtlW , :fneB9Ure9r^f<»«*YWioi«»nttle«^^^l^^ spirii oi ani*»6Mtf , or A«e*«;*«o • expose them to oWoquyand di8gra««» but with a Mirge view to stop th^-lr fear* -ecr-m a oourife of measures to wWch it. i« physicjilly a»^^«H aff nrorafty itw^M. jflble for tlw people at this ccnimpo wealth nwjcn longer to anbrn*. ^^*"J'" Wntinatitm w4U prrtkably satisfy <4»r «»n«i.ttcot« tkat lesfr^ouid nfld «^fiAn« '^ wjwttltot^ >M»U tl|c eiai^Qf oUr fellow citiaon*. nor more wi<4»©«t »%tli8#ft*» '' \^>a.^fofi»«^ rnistal^ acts yt C^JteSreWt «" uUimnte resource, s^i deeplyj*. f b?i»SSuti:4jKM tll^ cwea^^teb »i#A to the imaginaxion, until they actually happen. ^^ iLi4«*Lui-*„» ■ ^«' Wiil'l^o«»e4 iro«»e4 Wssed a bi)i which.niay be «e«i injbe ^ston Cent^U ^ l^wW igg 't l H} f' ?oo t » 9X B g»v » P |> off h a £m^r|a livyij• 33 ^■^ .f'^^f^'^'^^'. Jl,****** Cent-Scp^ir, 1«08, after eomparinr t itrenf th of Virginia with N^w-Eiigland, he t#s ^-.♦* Wearetensibte that ca p^risona of this sort may appear tdvidtous, but our fears have driven a« to t.™»^ «jcani2^ion. Btftrayed, and on the point of being sacrificed, we anxtoasty e*i^ ' qnire if there it any h6pe left, i( any means of preservation yet remain ? W,^''^ wand hke a man, who, perceiving an enemy appraach, mll^ktng his way wit# ^ a««trttction, collecU his spirits and efttimates his atrrngth and resources, bes £|F%h%0^4es whether j|e will beg his life, or make one eil^t to save it.*** '*; ^imj -I i^ V :. . ^l^-^M^DEM'* in Bo»ton Centinel^iaui^^'i^Mt. v^Now-England is approaching an awful crisis, but her prosperity may y«^ be retrieved; her dettihy ie still within her own controul ; and her hardf "^ sons must now decide whether she shall remain humbled, prcstra^e, debased ^the feet of a haughty mistress of the Union, or whether ahe shall at lebslli^ atoert her violated rights, ^nd vindicate her insulted hoiior. " The time ha| ftrrived when every man who values the commercial i>rosperity of the northerh ■**!**• ,.T**T***^'^*^®"^**^ wealth and strength of our domcstfc enjoyment ^ SSifl * . importance may and ought to join in protecting that coromeice iwraitheunjuiit, fyrannicjal and unconstitutional oppressionsr of Virginia " The jimisequeitec is, ihaVthey cannot be regarded as laws (the. Embargo liwa) # £lIill*jL*S*hru^Jf ^ **f * "*l^°^^^ whaiever- " What theT ijour fBMedy ? WhWt ou^t to be the conduct of every good cittze'n ? * We pat «|^ «lfe»tioij8 to the Legislators, the Jurors, and the Judges of New Biwland.^ L^ S-Sf *^ ^^^ certain that the several a^tsfbr laying and enforcing tlj: pres* ml Biribargo, are wiconstitutional ; that they have no validity and no force jhaleveriT m that they are not the law3 of the United «/a^«wThe questioti tnea returns, what oiight to be the measures of New England ?" ^^If Virginia ♦Tf. uT*""***°"''",!®''"y Virginian would prepare his musket, and *« that his bayonet was sharpened." * , ^.^ " -^ ^i «^s perpetual Embargo being «ft»6li^rtft4tio.iaielte;fSi^1;;iu l^ceii^ diil 5fJi !2 '*°""^ ? '**8*'J* **» **"* "*y *«"^ his produce of. his merchan- ' uidtSrti«rt ■ i T?"' '" ""* manner, as if tfie government had neve#! ^Pt from the Speech of ffh Excellency Gov. Trumbull, to thtJbt ^ '^^^h#*, .. il**^^f^^cofConnecticut^Feb.2Z, 1809. ';' 4 -^ •^«r will be useful tor the Legislature to take a view of the varioua r^ Lk- r^u'^ *'*?'^ "^^^'^^ ^"""^ i^rtiediate relation to the Embargo, but orhS JS^.^if ''* '**^" «»d ^w ""d*"- th'^ir consideration, aflfecting the rights, fnl ■»^#e»lre, and even the peace of the iwtion. Indeed, it would be twW^ fpr^e general good, ifthe State Legislatures were often to cast a watcwS eve towards the Qeneral Government, with a view candicfty to^nsiderT aiSl j2 STccedii oTa?^ '^^It^'>''l P°^'" ^^'?Sate^ '° '''' United States VrTiS Shich IfS ™I .^iJ^u*'''^'* ?*,"**' ^" interfere with, or coi-nteraci thoS^ tli^rectil^^fT^^S^^'^^.P^^Pj''^'^ ^'*"**' own mnna^ement. When ttn^* Ulf d rect.«. of a whe and prudent discernment, a temperate caution— notlil ^^.ti!°"' ^^•'P^*"*^"' *'*^^ an examination will alwa^^s proved Cholesomt _J« On the present occi^sion it will be unnecessary for me to enter into anv uarl* 2;^blt^ku^^''*l!r^P'''•*"*'^'^•^''5s, or tJe threateatng arpec^ol^S^ J^r!^^I,r»Kr *'^V^""?"^*l"»^ "P**" "»• The ^"dividual feeling* and exp»X J^C,wm »peak the private distresses which have been pr.tlacedby tSseacTS S^'XlI!h"' *"^°r*"°' '"'» five you, gentlemen, 'a cS-l^ct View of tS| teTuVil^lM^ ^^^pmrmy-ofiraowailtlfft m\tl fFom kny oth^rquar^ dLm an.l*^^£r,*^ "1,^ »°«king with anxious solicitude and hoixe, to the wis? ^ i^A^'"" ofthe Legislature oftheir own choke') and We.^ coRfide't swnc mo^ may be d. i t- iVi-i^'i^-J^-Hii . *'^'*'^'^HPPe «*r^ • it ArcMot MilferUe. To iNmr collected wkdoia and pmdence'they submit 4lic s - task^AlMt pay it not be hoped, ^al^ wWcAr uoited efforts, under a temperate , ' di4<^««t 4«A irni oonilderMSiAn of «li^ wl»-dMibtleaa gain y^ur most seriotia an4 solen^i attentioi^ r deliberatioiis on this momentbus OHecasion, may the Divine Wlsdbiii' fotottle path^of dtttf, amd lead us to the happiest ri«tllrs for thegen^" 't|«i peace aada«»xrlty of the peo|«e* ^. TBUMBULllv ' ■ r I, kAi% j^feltowlnrD^osition accompanied the rep^ cf*Voe^ *' t%d tielau^M» tohwhom was rieferred the subject uf Itenry^s Diaciesu>'e. , . •^^ Coimt JStfward De Cri/h^, #«wn— This deponent .IsfmM^ ifci I^MMy -4ie dined with hrm at J^. WeUesley PoIeTa, .in &ptei9Bjrberp ji\ a|iiafiterwar$8.atliordlT«raioiatbV; met with him also at< diiSere«t ■:, £lfitiionahle dubs ; depoifent feU to with Mn H. •abaeqtteiktiy' 1^ •#i' ddcnt i depdneat p«oeitred a pawagc far 4^merica with capt TtiU^^ldf the ship Nc w- Galen, of ^stoa . at the New JLondoa Coffee Houae« |i|| the day ^l^winis lie vent to Portsmouth, , but befort hla .4«i(i^ ture be received a^ latter /torn capV.Tjraey^y coi^cbed in-tbtt fatl0«# iDg terms :— '♦*Sir, you must go^o Ryde, where yoit will ftitf= •- g*«H»* tieman called cstptaini^ Henry, waiting tor the New Galen ; I^ballsroill . ^kbm on dioie for both of yoiN*' Oeponoat wetH to Hydi; btit'dbl , ind captain. If A there. Remained there a weeba ahmd before eapt. Arrived. Capt. H. d d^y» afttr his an^al £^! aick, he kept bia ^d days, diinngwhich time he was ofci^ndelmous, frequently tut«^)i|i|^ fljip name of Lord Liver pool. The d<&pooent having two aerviiiii^ij iJHl&f them attended ^n Mr* H. during hi« iUnessM^he «aas i^iaft«#i|il^^ >M prPowelV of Philadelphia, a Mr. Wilkinaon, or Bickaom of'iitf Kigali arrii^, a6d a Mr. P^rftiii«*of Boston j li^ lieceived aboyc 20©;. fronpi a Boston house (Hin^insoo&l in Finsley-Sqiiare, thal^hftil^^ stopped payment* Hp, refused to t^e the If t|cr% gi vingr tbciit/^ t fUMIi captain* Mr. B. Waa: sdso visited by^^Mv. BaghoU, wbo bro^ ;. hi« ktters from Sir Jimles' Craig*.».He«ry reftiied tq recdvc -\ Fir V ers—lie recovered from his sicknesti— Kleponep^occupyi^lhe moa| ble houae in the place, Benry*s physician asked itic £v4Mf o$c9m Imt him till Ke was leady to e mbaek. After eight weefc»d|i% ,_, tlk^Ndnd became (air and the vessel sailed. The day Mim^ ^, d«plii*t«rc, M^Bagholt arrived at Ryde. wiih letteirs from hotii. EtverpA9(^ to Sir pebrge PNvost« ihnd to Mr* Henry, who, when ^|, i*?^ /^^okAf ItAKPtsina PtaKtais the Moderator of Batten Caflcasi>> aa^ 1^tliTown^|KiJpngi:2>the m»9^«aJmBiivm^ltw. Ily|r^«M W 9i §^beit4 wkblbe ii»iE«2-the fish Admiral irom %iSM^^0m^^'^^' '^^"^^^^^ 1 ■U.':\''i "^M-. ^' He I ' retu CQOi *^ . cabi ■*^.-' C'^*- ^i.jmr''"m.^ s*is«a^ "■■K^t ■m^ nperatc^ i mav b« ii tLttfmtJF yat.wafp^ ittcfiHoii; Wlidbiili' thc'geii- nWMtWtf ire cape, oiterlof. oye 200 •»i . V 'ft: '# iHWr ^ itil 6f 4»»i^n^ t^aiemil 1^ lilflt, mm^ ^^keiMg iir^ tint' Hi» ^pt«vtd.t6< b» quigH «fi^ aAl'nniMtolb rom Mr* ^t^fulfl/ retaraed Uiat night to l^tyjiip ^tlKit#«ai;ii%te»ye> Bui iM illii# coaUoff fair the iicyi aiDniittf^iethifi anted. M f*. Bdiiwn#|tM« iMr A* f akhtf^^about 10 o'clock^thfc wiuieas ¥raar«^Hdag'Oirdetfk «i«dl dilget^ c4I||^^Iieiu'r mcc^t^d Hi|ii»r-^* Gonot Ciilloa, (taid he) yioti^ fl|N# ft^ «||i$i^ce ill uif r yd u «N lAihippr^ ; confide fmt aeri^Miri; I0(1 B«.tMilte KUEin^ thAt dvponem made Mni III p«i*t acquHltftwl h^jSti^tio|i*— He repU^^^^tie eottfideaoe'd^aervei anoiinn^f^ ' nia^^leUr you itr attuation^ , X>hi r ing,e»ae4 froaa that couiitry tifany of th^ n!ir|k{t^tf39#li^^ lte»rd Kim in the course of ^iaintir#ii^ id^ch he mentioned yesterdays that the severity of hisatrictnrei l«'^i# pwbli9 priiMs ngatoat repubKeah ^oV6mmem'attratEite%f tli^gtttiitioh'df l UfrlNili al l gevemmetit. ^*'Sh' Jamat Griig," comimiftd Md; ** be^i|p^ de«lMiia-nf ii|^ct|tiaitit«ia He invited me to Quebec, where tm^ tui^iJmi Iiiiifontr«aK where every thing jthini^ to l^l%and alt I had to hope, was disclosed to me# I went afterWttrA*^ t^mton4 whei^t established my titiial rii^sidenbe. Pwt^ iii wi^'nUthtf ftdfil^ fiointed out to me hy the aretiti who vmre u\ fiifijiNkm I jteHre "^^in^ at tite ek^hinge coflEee hoiiae, gave lai, parties, made excursions into the country, and rectiv^ as #rd«!r^^' ^^^^^S'^'Lft?"' ^^^ J»«^» ^"'ff» to disperse <>f the fl«et at Hn^fi^ •WddftK^^ps, to further the object of my missiooi if ftqinr^ My devotion '^6 the cause was extreme. I ezhiifsted aU ig^l^ids. t sp^nt many predwus|eara.in the etrvice ; and wat advlipK^fr^. teed to Londoo. The goycrament treated me with; great Ji^deai* fr **^'^'5^i*^a**!ji*5"^^^"'*^**« i ^^^ complimented with a ticTCK ^^^m^wit hn^jJiiii^l i sihi Mii i fer^ AudW^ spent all my nwney and pre8ei«l«id^S%ii1»4rl»r tetribattto, fli* ent atttmptid IP chfi^en my «?rvioe^ r«mf€h^ -Jy] «' ■f% in i I. ■ft'- ', w^' ^» I; UK ted% bf « t« retirtn *#» docutineitti tf JOiiilali iiii%el£ fro«i niy embfttTMsiag coniiesiloii I Aiiif|.^4«^ % i^r ola paMage to H#iS m doe #^ 0f ;«P»ri and dettrmiaed to live ptl^^fy^i^mm^d Jt IStyde, ^. !i»^;W*Hf*^tfei i»tvati«l thattSii^ trf^hc tX Statci Thit tsdMCimse olyo«B' oMetiiig me at ilyd*4«^ ^s, "-ry fiyMiWl* Wartiagtt^ Md stopped MTdilkiian't.^ law n^ l^»nerwar4Ui«niovedrtoOeor9a1ro#^^ if, Ml attc^oaat^where the dejwoeot ririted Wm every day. and foand '^S2^5^^L waited for his disclosure*, not haTing any disi ' "'wSSL^Sf **'"y y *^ entirely silent, and incessantly si. •K M-^ ^PW^Wv\.. , ««t tf^maetauoa that he mtKht conuMiii«»ta hia pv^e«ti-4» :* I .oapoaent ,**tbat he hai great coiHRb hi bim ; ^r lA 5|wj^e thnie, and atlts his opiaion of Mr. MoaroftE :,^.1*y**- »»*^'yUtt«(t aiwittaittted with any body. but -*" .^ wiRiait f farinoKM Mid respwptabte nioii. . ^^^ le^remalaed Several days wUhiottih««ikwaiir Ikiwr aiore, until onH^ I »r%. Martial." fan estate of m^m^mlS^Mf, Imt W J^^^Xy^"^ ^^r^ ***** <'^5 P^^m^ m. My name wiH b« ,||[A mai|,«lyQte baeamy friend,^'^'^P||HfPPVik^ ^"7 f M|« W-y ott setiag4i«|M»P*-9 i»ni»aot «^^^^ Ha i«fe^ ia! -"fK- "^ 1-*^ t^a^Jf-j ^ tly dgh- t. Henrf he (de^ !." Dc- t!i tntileni^ mt- tti« wiH bi . itwtors, * > li«d no epooent •'■» .^ H \ *^ V # A.^ 4 'M. ■% ; \ '■ . ■ ■■* ■■ y 1 • -]M. ♦■ Y ,1* M ■#' - ■- '■ \^ * » ■'" • ' , ■' • -^ — t ' t 1 "A* ■ P- ■ # >, y -. .. .. .__. " .t . - - ' -r* • w » 1 ■ m ■ it ■ ^v. i H I £> ^ ■f (•1 1^^