Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-06

If this declaration is true, it will be easy
for Mr.. King to slew the documents autho-
rising such conduct. But it appears from
the subloined letter from Mr.. King to Mr.
Henry jackson, that he had no such orders
from his government. I have neither time
nor room for remarks on this letter. The
public will draw their own conclusions, I
viii only add that Mr.. King wrote this let
ter TO Mr.. Jackson subsequent to his cor
resPondcnce with Mr.. Trenor, while in
Europe. Editor.
Cory Ola letter from Mr. Rufus King, tie
dnericG0 minister. at tie comrt ofL.on-
don, TO Mr.. Henry Jackson, one Of she
IriSh STATE Prisoners.
., Brighton, A.sg. IS, 1879.
{" ought TO Inform you, Mat I ,eaHy
hHUe no authority to give or refuse per-
mission to you or any other foreigner to go
Ito the United States the admission and
residence Of strangers in that country b.
ing = matter that, by late law exclu-
sively belongs to the president. It is true
that the government Of this country in the
course ot the last year, in conseg4cace OF
my tntefIereHce, gave me assurance, that
particular description of persons IN Ire
!SndJ who It was understood were going to
proceed without our consent this restraint
+! would doubtless be withdrawn in favor
ct individuals against whose emigration
should not object and conclude, that it
is upon this supposition, that you have tn
Ken the trouble TO communicate 20 me YOUR
desire To go and reside in the United States.
Without prcsuming to form an opinion on
the subject OF the late disturbances in Ire
land, entertain distinct one in relation
10 the political situation oi my own country.
In common with others, we have felt the
influence or the changes that have success
/ lively taken place in France, and, uBfortu-
nately, portion Of our iLhabitgnts has er-
roneously supposed that our civil and poll
teal institutions, IS well as our national
| policy, might be improved by close imi-
tation ct the models OF France This Cpl
| mon, the propagation Of which was made
tite duty and became the chief employment
OF the French agents resident amonn. us,
created amore considerable division among
orr people, and required greater watch-
; 4uIness and activity from the government,
than could beforehand have been appre-
! henCed. am sorry TO make the remark,
and shall stand in need of vour candor in
doing so, that large proportion of the emf
| grants from ireland, and especially in our
| middle states has, upon this occasion, ar
rangcd itselfon tie side OF the mQl-cO3.fe,,f
/ ought TO except from this remark most of
| the enlightened and well educated Irisl.-
inen; Who reside among us, &, with few
exceptions, might confne it to the int!o-
/ lent and illiterate, who, entertain an 1T
tacilment to freedom and are unable to
appreciate those sanitary restraints with
cat which it degenerates tito anarchy. 1t
{ would be injustice 20 say that the Irish emil
! grants are more national than those of other
| countries, yet being a numerous though
very minor portion ga our population they
are capable from Causes it is needless now
TO explain, of being generally brought 20
| act IN concert, and under artful leaders
may be, as they have been, enlisted In mis-.
| chieYous combinations against our govern
ment. This view leads me to state to YOU
| without reserve, the hesitation that hay 2
| felt in your case; or the one hand, we can
not object 90 the acquisition of inhabitants
/ from abroad, possessing capital and skill in
/ a branch OF business that with due caution
may without risque or difficulty, and with
/ public as well as private advantage, he es-
tablished among us but, on the other hand,
lf'the opinions Of such inhabitants are ike
! ly to throw them into the class of ma,econ-
tents. their fortune, skin, and consequent
I influence, would make them ten fold more
/ dangerous, and might become disadvan-
tage instead Of a benefit TO our country.
! You must be sensible thatI possess no suf-
hcient means of forming an opinion respect
| ing your sentiments, but the motives which
lead me TO interfere with your government
| to restrain the emigration Of the persons
above alluded to, oblige me to observe
dHc caution on the present occasion AT
| the same time, desire not to act with IL
iiberality, and should be unwilling to bring
upon my country the slightest imputation
of inhospitality.
What MIR. Wilsonf has written, so far
as it goes, is satisfactory and on the whole
have concluded, after this unreserved
communication, which hope will be re-
ceived with the same candor as il Is made,
to inform you, authorising you to make use
Of the information, that j withdraw every
objection that may be supposed to stand in
the way OF your being permitted to go to the
y. >. adding only my earnest wish that you
may carry with you an unbiased mind,
may find the state of the country, as be.
lieve you will, favorable Co your views of
business, and its government deserving
your attachment.
l must beg your excuse for the great de-
lay that has occurred in sending you this an
swer, which ] assure you, has arisen from
other causes than the want of due respect
to your letters.
With great consideration,
nave the honor TO be, sir,
Your most oOedicnt servant,