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I DOLLARS PER ri, RALEIGHN. C. PUBLISHED (weeki.t) BY LUCAS AND A H. tDYLAN. Oil g2 50 CEtfYS III ADVANCE Vot. 16. Friday, march 20, 1 8 is.- No. 833 , ' ' ,"!'.'," ., ,7 T"?,' ' .'I 'I HI Hill ' .L I' II I !! )' t I .III.HI mi . . 'I t 11 1 - Tht Wtowing ditcuments, latelf communicated to Congress; have, for a few days pan, excred roosi'leraHle curiosity, and given rise to many v',t tali s and conjectures. We place them be Joi'tt our rtadcrsi not because they contain any thing of tm-fulness, but because it is believ- ' cd evtry one will desire to see them. " ' ' " HOUSE of REPRESEN fATIVES. Monday, March 9. TALE OP A TUB 1 -The fwllowinff Messacre was tct ived from the Pr .'iidant of the U. State oy Mr. Edward C9lea, . his S-cretary t ' " To the Senate and Hoti e of ReiresenU!ivej of the U.nied SiaieJ, I Uy twibre congrehS copies of ctrtain documents ..' trhtch remain ifl the Dep-Vriment ufS .!e 1'hcy. prove that at arecent period, whilst the l). States, ' notwithstanding the wrongs sustained oy them, ceased not to observe the l iws of peace.' and nt-u trality towards (ireai-Uritain, an) in the midst of amicable professions arid negociat ions on the pare if ihi ll.iSali .rnsi-n-nrnl tl.rniivn ila ri lull.- mi n ister here, a secret agent of that govtrnm nt was employed in certain sta'eVm re-eapeci Uy at the r : xi . i...,.. ; r. r r disaffictinn to tho constituted auth irities ot tlie na BCat ll KUr; 1 I 111. Ill III AliaLUUll?) Ill tcflUUUUt; lion : and in tmrijjatjs with the disaffected for the purpose of bringing about resisunce to the laws ; and eventu illv in concert with a Bniisli forcerof d th hoarta of a'l g jod citizensthnt happy uwioft of these atatesf which. 'Under. Divide Providence's is the . gear an :y of their libertiesiheir safttyr their fran quility, and their proiperitv. JAMES MADISON. ' March 9, 1812. ' ' E. BiVRfTii MS. M'iNBiK. .V PhiUdelhiaFebittaxy 20, 181?. To James Monroe, Esq. Secrcary of State, Wr. Sir, Much observation and experience have . coiivit ced me, that the injuries and insults with I 'frequently ; visited, and which -cause their prestnt Cdngrefs of the U. States. r-st roving ih -. Union, an 1 firming the eastern on tha' 111 case the leadni; r trtv v aiv l the states ' Mr. Hrnru'a Ivter to 5t Jiime Crnitr. mr!itn -- -1 o r I .1 . J. - 1 ,l ,U I,...l.,ir. rnuK ,t .ivnf intik a rwilii'irul rnii!if-r.iinn with ( ',ret. , W ISneil to ODen a COtllinUilK at Ion . It 1 t his coVf I n . ,.., . tnf,l.-:r1 n ,..,.., , iu . . ... .e r jiv . .k it . u- k .k v f ',. - ..wie.iaftf!; M.S! .-rn A-jrf, iro timerrt pervades the whole body - la 4dHpn-to the-effect which- the, discovery .of.;yo'- . ' , , . .. oW mimm. Afr. K Hand , tK KiihIi I Am. With crf-at truth rm rf o-fH. mv H-.r ir. . I sia,,V wir;,,. .-- ment. their Views murht be r.nmmniiiutrrt thrn . .... ... . . " ""V ' " ...... -:t r .-. T. a i...' .u..'nnpm,,t. fi;hfi imKi c, , . ., . No I i MavTan u.. lvh. tn tdf.o ' I'haxte seen a letter irons a vVU ICUK it win iivi i-iii hiiult uic near iiiiug .....un ..i. , . - - - -r , a , erouarrassment, nave neen oiiig io an opinion en ' . 'Ltertainfid by, foreign States, "t that in any raea v ?", fure" tending V wound their pri'le, or provoke theit ) 'hostility, th -Giyernrnent of this Country could ' ' nevef induce a great m ority of itsxitizens to con '.I Cur' and as, many of the evils which' flow fnm the influence ol this opinion, on the policy ot tor. 'etgn nations j .may be removed by any acCthat can produce ut.anim.ty among all parties in America, -1 voluntariV tender io you, irsuch rneansras ! possess towards pr,m nitig so desirable and iai; portarit an objrrt which, if accomplished, canno v ffaiftri extinguish, perhaps, forever, those expecta' - tions abroad, which . may prfifracr indefinitely 'an accomrao'iat'Ort of exis inej ;!iff.-rencts. and check 4he, progtesTdflhdusUy and prosperity in this ti- l- ting emptre, " 1 have the honor to transmit herewith the D cuments and Correspondence relating to an impor ;. taut mission in nich I was employed by Sir J.u Craig, the lateG.'vernor-Cenctal of the British lTrovincein JotUi Americatf inuhe winter of the - vear 1809. -. -';-,---V.rV - T-:--- - - - The publication of these panel s will demonstrate 8 fact not ltss, valuable than the good already pro posed.; it will prove that no reliance ought' to be place'd on the ' professions' of ' good-faith of an ad ' winis.tration which, by a series of disastrous events, - has fallen' into such hands as a Castlereagh, a 'i rWeHesley, or a' Liverpool. -"I shld rather siy V hnoUhe hands of the stupid subalterns, to whom tlie pleasures and the indolence of those Ministers " -have consigned it. , . ' - - h " ' In QontribUting to the good of the U. States by n txposition which cannot fl think) fail to solve ,r,d rne)t all divisions and disunion among its citi aens I flattefmyself wi h the fond expectation r that when it"is made public in England, it will add "'" cne greaf molive to the rnatiy that already exist, to induce that nat tin to-withdraw its confidence from men whose political career is a fruitful source of inidrv and embarrassment n vmerica ; nf in justice and misery in Ireland ; of distress and ap. 'formation oh thb subject hrivjic of great conse prehension ' in EKgland'flincontempi.' every jiquence io our government,- as m.y alsn be, that fvhere. -In -making this communication to you, fit 'Should .'be informed how far in sich a. event sir, ll "tieem it incumbent oh me distinctly and tine-they should look up" to England for assistance or "ioi'vocal!y'tt state that I adopt no Party views ; !b; disposed to enter into a coniuxion-with ns. ?lsifrhaTs"ot' changed' any 'of my pbl'rical opin-J Although it would be highly Inexpedient that, . Uir I neither seek nor desire the patronage j you should in. any manner appear as an avowed a nor countenance of Government nor of anf afnhatta-ftddition. to the.moaes4Ur4ady - "xpres'sed I am influenced bv a just resentment of the perfidr ana cisnpnuri "v . -.... -, -j-. ted the -condition iHpon which I received jheir con: fidence ;. who lave bitLrmid"PP'nted the expectations of my Friends, and lelt me no KrArP hot between a degrading acquiescence .in ... . i f IhAoa uihn iift VmlH injustice, and a retaliation , which is necessary to secure tome my uw"i'-- -- . . , This wound will be felt , where it if merited ; niifJrJamesCtAig: still live,,his share of the Tfr;Tifi n rri ' moath r motifM hose w ho4 pain wi u ; tW secret of our- connection. n vavvv - - -' . . 7'rhaye tha loobc7?irj your most obedient 5trrantrC7Vrr l, HENRY, - No. I. Mr. Hybrid, Secretary t Sir Jamen Croft?, late Ctc vernor.G en eral oj the .British provinces in North Amrihafto Mr. Henry. APPLICATION TO U K D K U T AKET H E MISSION TO THK U. S TATKS. (Most secret and confidential.) ' ' Quebec, 26th January, 1S09, MrotAS sir, the extraordinary situation of ; things at this, time in the neighbouring states bis suggested to the (lovernor in (hief the idea of employing yHi on S secret and -confidential mission to Boston. provided an arrangement can be-arjde to mctt the ! important end in view, without throwine- an abs lMlc.obstacie in th- way of your profesiool ptir suits. I he mlormation and political cbservitinns heretofore received from you wetv ransmi'teit hv I his Excellency to the Secretary of S ate, who h ... i l . . . ... . expressed his particular approbaiio.; 6' them, ind there is no tl'vibt thai your able extcu;i o of such a mission as I 'have above 'suggested would gite you a claim no: only on the (Governor OinsfuH.u-. on his majesty's ministtrs which migh evctvusaSjv - contribute to your advantage. "Y u will h -v? i goodness therefore to a:quain' for !iis Cxc l- 1-nr V ' ill fitrml . Vvllfdl,!' vnil r.illlirl lMnlcf . . ., convenient to engage in a in ssion ot tma natu and whnt pecuniary assistance vo i i b 'V.qmke Bn.K!, ,-. nnn, it u,iih.., . ,! w.w M.iMVwi.i-i .vMWfj-.Fvv. yourself ' present it is only necessary far me to add, that the Govern jr would f.irn sh yor with a cy pher for carrying on yottr corteS;ndence, and (Signed) HERMAN W, RYLAND. Jjkn Henry, Esq. ' : No. II. General instructions fruit .Sir J. U. Craig to fr. Henry respecting his secret nunsion. - HIS EXC ELL knct th? cvernor is CHiff.s in ions to mh. h n k y , IbO. (Most .ecret and cer.rte.nal.)- , STKUCT (Most secret and cei,.1 e .tial.J ; Qutbrc, 6 h Feb .1809. .ffr-fAsiou have so readily undeitakrn the i service,, which I have suMed to y ou h. i, flStttily-W he atueirn'eil ivtn nrrwctl hthcfli to Ifhr: f utf lie interests, l am to iequestth.it with your colli est con venience y u wiii proceed to B nton ' . J The princi pal object ' t b'at t -YconTrhend to your attention is"? he endeavor to ob-ain .he r.iosi acc-ir- aie lotormation oi tne true bta.eot atlms in 'ha' part of the union, which, from its weltrthe nuin her of its inhaliitants and the know -Velligei ce ad ability of several of its lc.av.ing men,- mui-na-iuraljy possess a. vcrv consiSerabie i. fi u ii- e over, and will indeed -probably Ie.-d tie o-ncr L'-astfes States of AtTiericT hi TharpSrt t at mis important, trm, . f , , . . . . . . , . . I cn,JI n,it n mIphi In n ,int nl l i.nii il,. m ,1..' by which you will be most likely to oMai.i in! importanUiifKmauonr vouwujutlgnient aadj1 ..v . .1. p..,.. , .... i . , v,u in . in .ur lli f.iin. V nc xA'lti-ti it-iiu I- iuu in th-i nr ' ...:.! ,.. : i . . . - -i . iT t. "--.-- - I tmnk U howcVerner.essarv tiiTxiT von on Vfni guard against 'he singuin tiessot'.in api:i:Tg-pr r;, ty ; the te.feraitsts as 1 undcr4aii jilve u .il1 times discovered a leaning to tliis (iistii:ijii. Vid their being u der its parucular i fl jeiice 'at this moment is 1 he m-ireio brcxicted tnm th - irTKr ving no il! fouimcit ground for thr holies o,! iia itr ii ' i li A .. i rlllwFPl T H1KI. I llrl P It TTf. llllfT. I HIT ing nearer -thu- attainraet.t of their i.bject tlua (hev-: r'.V - 7 7 I tonin the. eastern .section. - ' . , . have bee for some ye,. a past ' , now u, session, I lbnk.t better to set , for In the general terms which I iWmade us2 of 'f!-,!1,f l'' r a"V further xplana jwder llie influence of sen.ibility. and are s rong- in, describing the object which 1 itco.i.nu.i rto n'),'1ot the of carrying on a secret corres-cUtd by those hopes which always'a, imate your attention, it is scarcely necessary that 11"- "WY P";'e' rising party, led me to dubt the correct.. ' J . rr iVivinn t. f .ttitia. will vr.tit o : rvx-xi t wUrA - . . observe, I include the state of the pu'di: ooiuion both- with regard to thtir internal nolric-i ..nd to ... . -. r-- ' . . ...... section ct .i i u i c l. i- i , ry at.a iy unic, i taae leave io sugcest tn ne , the probabihtv of a war with Eneiatul : ;he com-' t7: , : r . , , . to Canat , ' , e l imrcx uitn luniiKties a very sate .anu simp e,.i h. parative strentrth of the two cre.it .osrties into. . . ... .. . - . .. '. Ureal, n which the country is divided, -ati4 r ii- views' ai.d g a!o.it. a stp i- ration from the general Uui hk h-r eanies'. in gentj yet if you could contrive to. obtain an intima fcy - yith. any of j improper that -th-4ea4ittg partyt-lucviynot-bi vou should lins'nuate, though -with great caution, that if they should.wush to enter in to any communication with our government thro' rrie you are authorised to receive ahy such, and will safely, transmit it to me, and as it ?,may hot be impossible that they should require some docu ment by which they may be asail!d,jhatJ yotr are really in the situation in winch you represent your self, I e,nclose a ciede'nrjal to. be produced in that view ; bw.l most particularly, enjoin and direct, that you do iotmakeatiy-use ilhia papeiv unless. . , . . i , i j. i . . i a aesire; Tot naiptrrj)oser&iou m oe: x prrsseo,ranu unless ybd see good ground lur expecting that the doingnso-mar lead to a nu re confidential commu- nication, than you can otherwise look for. i nirnia in tr in . ta a niunnoi lor iimtt iAt.,n in It has teen supposed-that ir the .federalists .afi?' n, . Mej iave sought every favorable occasion of convers. the Eastern States should be saccefid ri oh'tain; J'?, r ht v -7 i t .r n' . i ,nS wilh tdemocrats on the probable resulfof ing that decided .inttdeW, which y7n,bre them r L'J e policy adopted by the general, governmeiit. to direct the oul'c ouii.ion, it is no' 'imtiP.S -H wa " to, Y br.t trocps are at Albny,' I find fhe difference of opinion irthus" expressed."-. ! ! m i.P , P- .'f--J-.nmler the letter." a" that; number 16 stands or Tiu. ieff:rai naviv declare that in the event nF Ihivl, rather than snbinu to a coiumu ucv of the,, t n .. . ief' 14 A5k 1 lie .lefltral pauy oeciare, tnat in tne event at dimities" and distress to wiiich lit, are.suojecl, -1 S' il i ttV a lhe 8lale of VPm wiU lreat perately .. . . . J l he intervening words " srrci I supply- by- i :.,ir...:,u urii.... : ..k.k : they will exert tnat inuucnce tvi ui:i In pacing through the state of Vevmont you will of course txert your endeavors tc procure ail the inlormasion that the short stay you will pro- bably rjpake there will admit of.'' You will use your own discretion as to d'ying your journey, with this view, uorc' or lss, in proportion to your prospects of obtuinipg any inioi mation of conse q-.ience. I reqijest to hear from you as frequently as pos sible and as letters directed to me might excite suspicion it'may be t.s well that you put them, un- i vt cor to Mr. i .i and as even the address ; mg jttiers always tu the sa;ne pusow might at tract "l'lott'j" I recciriiieuU yatir simetimesaddrts- i!i )otr pacitt t tc the chi. ( justice here, or ocCa Monily though seldom to Mr Ryland, but never vi;.h he adiinion of his official description I am sir, your most obedient humble s-r-ant. igi'td J. H. CRAitT Jvhii Iknry, Esq. No. III. CREDENTIALS FROM SIR JAMtS CRAIO, To TR. hlNttt, Clh rebiujry. 180i ( ,pV) (jeac.) i he ')farer, Mr. Jotm H vitrv, is emDloved bv ' me, i,ri-i full confidence nay be placed in him for : ,! ' -"iy cTninucivauon wmtu any person may wisn , I 'o business committed to him. In : : faith f which I have e'nen him this under mv j bud and se.i ;v. Q tebec, tr,e 6 h day of hch. -I809. ligMcd J. H. C:AiG. NO... IV. hav- to acKnoult-itre the t?.vor of vmp 1-tter- . . ., Ll r,, . . ' , ii" r. . , an as us cotients may strveja-throw some light of thj 2()th tnst. v,'tit'cti by the debirc of us cx.-el . ...tin , . .h , . . , . v on passing events tnete, I shall send either theo. lencv the irovernnr tn i hu I i and hasi p to exur'ss, , , . , . . ... ,' . 1 ' tigvr.alor a copy with this chsnatch -il.e writer ihroiteh Vn to n'-s txcet cticy, nv readiness to P. i i .. v i i t .' . . - hi ihe letter is one ot liar, cter and veracity : and coiv.p'.v i his wtstick - ' 1 ..... r ' . , ' . n ' Wiiether cooinrttnt or not to farm correct opuu - I netd tmt add h-.-v ver; fl ittering it is to re- ... . , 4 k.m..1F ;c r,.K.,u ...;,i,; . u t-n ceKe Irohi .exceheMCV the assunnce of the l.'";'" crttaiyf state, for h'y hua.ble-.eervtces that Imay have render.. r , . , . , If the na.ure of the service in which I am to f eopgy-itl requ.re no other dwburMrment.1. pmhan steB ,n hCjcH capi-y .ir4--P and remCbyfcree a war with (irea. oti.u win rnebc can exceeo my private resour- I shall bt ready totnke my departure before my r,s: tuc ion:;,can be rhaiie -out. - I have the honor to he.Scc. . J. H'y. H. Ii-. Ihland, Esq Sctretarij, Ufc . i?c. ..-' No- 2-;; . ' To his excellency Hie Governor-General, Vfc. inan- itver to his letter of instructions. Month eal, Feb- 10, 1809. 1 IIJ, HIC IKJIIU1 I Sift -1 have the honor to acknowledge the re r . i, . i.... p? e le . . r"l i) ring: on my correspondence s.ftavc ucaiwcu, (much pan.s upon the cypher, and am, notwuh it.uaiiigtluv denciuvt in same pointwhich might t .. . . . . v. ;.. re n .ble meto understand it clearly. I hve com- pared the exjinplificution of. the cypher, and find : I'itT.retice in the tesuits; and as the prestnt iimnun'. sisws favoia'ile to ih" inteifererice of his ma.;e3- y s g..veramrnty iu the measures pursued by i t . . 'JZ t: . V ""' " , '.r " ' '",,vuwr ;' he alphabet, and particular numbers for pa'rticu figures corresponding with the letters in these wtfids..-' - ,.'-,- ):-,. ; "' It will be necessary to provide against accident by addressing the letters to Mr- of Mon treal, with a small mark on the, corner of the en velope, which he -will understand .' - When he re ceives it, he will'. then address the" inelosure to your excellency and send it frorri Montreal by mail'.. -I will be careful ret to address your txcel lenvy in the body of ibe ietter, nor sign my name to any tflmetnT They will beerleiylesigTnited by the initials A. B. """" v 1 If this mode should in nny respect appear ex ceptionable, your excellency will have, the good ness. to "order a more particular explanation of the card. . It would reach rne in safety enclos ed to Boston." : ' ,. ; I have the honor to be, .Sec (No. s ) lani.iNGTriNZnriL Teb. 1?. TBW. !in 1 have rpmined here two tiays inoronr .... . . . " i V V "'" ,c , ...uvu...., jects oi i-ranee ; ana. every, ming tenns to encour. "ert, credence, and the cypher, Jo, car;.age the belief, that the dissolution of lhexonfe- Miwi- ,11) II , tllVl V - CI HUUlUbl IUI 1 lxlll.1 111 TuTly to asceralnithTpogreM of the arrangemeBtslbe represented as ais at present,.it woulrt in ail heretofore made, for organising an efficient oppor probability unite-ith- the ndowng J sta'.es, i m sition to the genera! government, si well as to be come acquainted with the opinions of Jie leading people, relative to the measures of that party which has the ascendancy in the national coun. cils. , On the subject of the embargo lawsi there seems but one opinion : namely that they are Uanecessa ry, oppressive and unconstitutional. - It nvist -ai be observed thai the execu ion jpif therm is so in. vidious as to attract towards the officers of govern ment 'jie enmity of the people, which is of course -tratifcrable to the government itself : so that in, Jise the' siate of .Massac husttts should take' any 'hold atep vowanU retmt; jthe execution wf thaso: l!ws, it is highly prrthab'e that it miy calculate upon" the hearty so-bpevaiion of the people of V.er inoni. . I Uarn that the Governor of tins Sta ef,is niw visiting the towns in the northern sectioh-if it f and makes no secret of hts determination, asxonu mander in chief of the militia, to refuse obedience to any command from the general go'vvmmrit which can tend to inttrrupt the good understund iti; ?hat prevails between the citizens of Vermont ana ns majesty s suoject in xanaoa. It is turther intimated, that, in case of. a War, h- will use .his) influence to preserve the state neutral, and resist, with !!l tnt. tnrff h r'.in r.mrn in an., .ilu,v.n. ' " , ' V to make u Partv' . 1 not aaa.vthat 'f ihvse resolutions carried i to eflect, lht state of Ver- mO 'tmay WeconsiJeret as aily of Geat Bittain lo what ex etit the sentiments which prevail id this quarter exist in the neihlxjring stales, or c ven in the eastern section of this sute, I am hot a ble to conjecture. I can only s iy, with certainly, ral party act ia a common sen thrughout New- gentleman now at lhe knowledge that dim be Uirind by the party t( whlcn he bdot s. n 8p(r,ar?:by his statement lny,e, is a vuy fOIrnid 4b!e majori-y -n Con- 'gtess on. the side ,-f the adnitr.istrauon, not with, r 4. " ... -.UBvn ..i,., Britain. In hat mode tbi resistance will first " sheiv itself, is probably hot yet determined upon ; and may in some measure: depend upon the reli ance that he leading men may place upon assur. ances cf support from his majesty's represent.!-' tive in Canada ; and as I shall be on the spot to tehdtrthis whenever the moment arrives thatlt can be done wi th effect there is no doubt that tall measures may be made subordinate to the inten tions of his majesty's government. Great pains are taken by the men of talents and intelligence to confirm the fears of 'common people, us to'vhc incurrence of the st.uthetn democrats in tlie pro- ... . ,. . ... . racy wiu ne-acceieraica ny vue spirit wnicn-Jiotr :actuaies bo.h ncHiiical' parties. I ana. $cc a n No. 4. Windsor, Vermt. Feb. ?09. StR My last (No 3.) as written at Bu iing- ytoti. 'the r piinctpal iown in the northern part of i tic :slt of Vermont. I am now at the principal the opinions-whicn 1 receivtU in ine nonntm this state ; which, from us' -'coni.igii.ny la arid necessary inicrcourse , ith Mon is a stronger interest in promoting a gorid tinderstnding with '.his majesty's government. lheicfoie. since my -depaiture from Hurling on. ter wiihout tny regard to the policy of the general -government. The democrats on the other hand assert, that, in such a ease as that contemplated, the people would be nearly divided into equal num btrs i one of which would support the government if it could be done without involving the people . in a civil w?r ; but at all events would risk every v thing in preference to a coalition with Great Bri. tain.' . This difference of opinion is to be wholly a sc ribed to the prejudices of party.. The people in the eastern section of Vtrmcntare not operat ed upon by the same hopes "end fctirs as those on the borders of the British colony. These are not dependent upon Montreal lor the sale of their pro puce;northe supplies of foreign commodotie. i'hey are not apprehensive of hy serious 'dangers or inconvenience from a state of war ; and al though they admit that the governor, council and three fourths of therepresentatioh in 'Congress are of the Ttfderal party, yet they io not believe that the state would stand alcne arid resist the na ilnnsl r-nvprntnent. Tliev do nftrTitTweiriltnrivr' , . i . . i , ..jr. . . n .... . ... An. an... . ,w .' - - T ' . J ' wpu"'iuim"'" , m,v.-w mfflmp (Signea;... , X
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