The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-14 00:00:00

for the purpode of stopping every loaded vessel; the
bistant the Eiribaigo shall arrive. The Commanders of
vessels which have cleared out, will act advisedly,
if they embrace the first possible moment of leaving
the port. After ill their bustle and fatigue, an
hour's delay may prevent their voyage and defeat
their en terp rise.—( Co m mercial Advertiser.)

We 'understand that General IVlLKissox will
shortly depart to resume the com►►►and of the army
of the United States on the Mississippi.—(Deino:

Press.)
FROM Tilt NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER OF APRIL 2:
Both Houses of Congress yesterday sat with closed
doors, oa a Message from the PRESIDENT, reconu
mending (as it is reported) a temporary Embargo.—
Th. policy of such a measure is obvious, since, if
there were no other motive for it, the news just re.:
ceived from England affords a sufficient one. The
confirmation of the present Ministry in power, since
the removal of the restrictions on the 11,coxNx ; the
hot press in every port for seamen to man a large de.
tachment of;vessels of war for the American station ;
the language of .the Ministry in Parliament, with
the positive and persevering adherence to the Orders
in Council, and other indications, are proofs of an
hostility to this country against which the earliest
precautious are, necessary. On the subject of the
Xadatria,,, andittejbac , topics couaected .with it,. we
shall take ap cagy opportunity more fully to express
Our sentinients, .

. Norfolk, April I.
•
Cav)tus of: cdpIFORT TOP A mtateAN MERCHANTS.
—Arrived here:yrsterday the Mat.. and Crew of the
sehoo.ner Pert„,4Natss, late of Baltimore, but at
present en the _way to Bermuda, whither she Nvhs
ordered by Caßt‘i.it BYRoN, of his Britannic Ma-
jesty's blip fickidera.. The Pert cleared out from
Baitimore on Wednesday last, with a cargo princi-
pally of hides and snake-root, bound for France,
and passed the Capes of Virginia on Sunday morning.
Sho had been but a few hours out when the I?clvi.
dem hove in sight, and gave chace to her, keeping
up a constant fire of round and grape shot. The
wind unfortunately dying away rendered it impossi-
ble to escape, and the Pert was captured within SO
miles of our coast, after having received a great num-
ber of shot in her rigging (which went through her
cut away the main haulyards and topsail sheets
and tycs) and two in her hull, between wind and
Water. All the crew, except the Captain and Su-
percargo, were taken out,* pi ize-master and 15 men
pdt on board, and the vessel ordered for Bermuda.—
The ftigater Immediately after, brodght too the pilot
boat Dash, and put on board of her the Mate and
Crew of the Pert.

It must afford great pleasure to a certain Board
Of Admiralty to hear that their orders to plunder
the Ameriehteliurthebts are so promptly executed.
An Offices. from his Britannic Majesty's brig
Plumper, Licetenntit BRAE, commander, with dis-
patches, landed here on Saturday. She is last from
Bermuda in 16 clays. We hare Papers to the 11th
jostant.—?io news.

The Committee of Foreign Relatidns, to whom the
PRESIDENTS Message, respecting JOHN HENRY, was
teferred, made their Report on the 10th of March.
They slate
" That although they did not deem it necessary
or proper, to go into an investigation of the anthen-
twit/ of documents communicated to Congress on
the reponsibility of a co-ordinate brarich of the Go- I
yernment, it might, nevertheless, be satisfactory to •
the Meese to be informed, that the original papers,
with the etidenee relating to them in possession of
the Executive, were submitted to their examination,
and were such as fully te satisfy the Committee Of
their genuineness. The circumstances under which
the disclosures were made, prevented the Committee I
from any proceeding against Hrin Y. From his
careful concealment of any circumstance that could
lead to the discovery 44 any individual in the United
States criminally connected with him, no distinct ob-
ject was presented to the Committee by his communi-
cation for the exercise of the power with whick they
were investeds of sending for persons and papers.—
They had sent, l;esievert for sk foreigner in liYoting.
ton, who ctmelicom Europe with BISHRT, and sub-
mitted his examkuition to the House. The report
adds, that the transaction presents to them conclu-
sive evidence, that the British Government during
peace, and the most friendly professions, has been
deliberately and perfidiously pursuing measures to
divide the United States, and involve their citizens
in all the guilt of treason, and all the horrors of civil
war. The foreigner bears the name of EDWARD DE
CRILLON, whose evidence is given at length.
" The Count DE CRILLON states, that he knows
Mr. IlEmay : dined with hint at Mr. WELLESLEY
Pots's, in SepteMber, and afterwards at Lord YAR-
mount's, and met with him at several fashionable
clubs. Fell in with him afterwards by accident.—
Went to the Isle of Wight to wait for vessel to Ame-
rica. At Ryde he met with Capt. HENRY, who was
going to New Galen. Capt. H. wished him to go to
Liverpool, which he refused. Capt. 11. fell sick for
20 days, and was often delirious, frequently, uttering
the name of Lord LIVERPOOL. Captain IL was visi-
ted by several American Gentlemen, and above 2W
letters came to him from Boston : also was visited by
II Mr. BAGHOLT, with letters from Sir .7. CRAIG.—
HENRY refused to receive those letters. He recover-
ed, and after eight weeks stay, sailed ; the day before
which, BAGISOLT came with letters froarGerseral
PREVOST and Lord LlTEaroot. Hulas geeing the

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