The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-13


lconiinerciil resolutions grounded ai,parentl,
on an ioe3 Oh making America useful as =
colony u France. His conduct white Score
tary of state all form an assembage OF
probabilities tending to convice me at leas,
that he does not seriously desire treaty in
winch the rights and pretensions of G.. Brit
am wound DC fairly recognized 1t seems
Impossible that he should 1T once divest
himself OF his habitual ,animosity and that
prldS OF opinion, which his present situation
enables him to indulge but above all, that
he should deprive his friends and supporters
OF the benefit IF those prejudices which have
oeen Carefully fostcred III, the minds of the
people TOWARDS England and which have SO
materially contributed to invigorate and
augment: the democratic party What
ever his, real motives may be, it is
III this stage Of the affair harmless enough
TO enquire into the cause of the APP
parent change. He. probably acts under q
convection that In the present temper of the
eastern states q war could not fail to pro-
duce dissolution of the union OF he may
have prohted by the mistakes of his pre-
decessor; and is inclined to seize the present
opportunity to prove to the world that he is
determined to be the President of nation
rather than tho head of faction or he has
gone thus tar to remove the impression Oh
the mind of many that he was under the in
iuence OF France in order that he may with
a better grace and on more tenabe grounds
quarrel with G.. Britain in the progress of
negotiating a treaty. Whatever his motives
may De, am very Certain his party will not
support him III any manly and generous DO
Icy. Weak men are sure to temporse when
great events call upon them for decision, &
are sluggish andinert at the moment when
the worst OF evils is inaction. This is the
character Of the democrats in the north
ern states. OF. those of the south l know
butslittle. / am, &c. Alb.
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&c. Boston, May o5, 1909.
Shiny last was under date Of the 9Th inst.
nhe unexpected change that has taken place in the
Feelings OF political men i'm this country in coase-
quence OF Mr.. Aladison's prompt acceptance of the
friendly proposals of Great Britain has caused fern
porary suspension of the conflict of parties; & they
both regard him with equal wonder and dstrust.---
hey all ascribe his conductto various motives but
none believe him to be in earnest. tA,it. = -.
The state of New-York has returned to the Assem-.
bly, majority of federal members All this proves
thaat an anti-commercal faction rule the nor
thern states. Two months ago the state of N York
was not ranked among the states that would adopt
the policy OF that OF Massachusetts,; and any favors.
bic change was exceedingly problematical.
beg leave to suggest that i'll tire present state of
thingsi IN this country my presence can contribute
very little to the interests of Great Britain. If Mr.
Erskine be sanctioned i'm all he has conceded by his
Majestys Ministers, it is unnecessary for me- as in
deed 1t would be unavailing to make any attempt to
carry inso effect the original purposes of my mission
while think 1t to he my duty to give this nti,naon
to you, beg it may be understood that consider
myself entirely at the disposal of his Maestys Go
Verninent. am, &c. ABB.
No. Is. 'y' - -
e,,, .Nonteai, June 19, 1909.
SlR-I have the honor to INTERN your Excellency
that received, through MIR. Secretary Ryand, YOUR
Exceiiency's commands to return to Canada and
after the delays incident TO this season of the year,
IN Journey from Boston, arrived here yesterday.
Your Excelency will have seen by the papers of
the latest dates from the u States, that formidable
opposition Is already organized in Congress to the
late measures of Mr. Madison and it is very evident
that 1T he he sincere in his professions of attachment,
to Great Britain his party will abandon him Sixty
one members have already voted against a resolution
to approve OF what he has done and have no douht
the rest of the democratic party will follow the ex
AMPLE as soon as they recover from the astonisl,-
nent into which his apparent DETECTION has thrown
them f'l-. u y. 90, 81, p .si -
The present hopes of the federalists are founded
on the probability OF war with France; but at all
events this party is strong well organized enough
to prevent war with England 1t would now be s1,
Pertuous to trouble your Exceency with an account
OF the nature and extent of the arrangements made
oy the federal party TO resist any attempt of the go
vernmcnt unfavorable to Great Britain. They were
su0h as to do great credit to their ability s. PRINCIPLES
and while judicious policy is observed by Great
Britain, secure her interests in America from decay
MY fear OF inducing false security the part of
p
ventual success, may have inclined to refrain from
dong them that justice in my former letters Which
willingly take the present occasion to express. b.,
trust your Excelleney will ascribe the STYLE and
manner Oh my communications aud the frequent am
bigues introduced III them, arising from the Sc
crecy necessary to be observed and nay consciousness
that you understood my meaning on the most deli
cate points without riskng particular explanation
lament that no occasion commensurate to nv
WISHES mas permitted me to prove how much value
the confidence OF your Exceilcncy and the aDprob,
ton already expressed by his Maesty's minister.
3, have the honor 10 be, &c. 80. g.. b,
certify that the foregoing letters are the same
referred to in the letter of III. w. Ryland ESQ da
ted May LIST, 1909, relating to the mission in which
was employed by Sir James Craig, by his letter of
instructions bearing date Feb 8, 1909
fSigneD JOHN HENRY.
.M: Ryfard ia M. Henry, 1T May, 1909.
MY DEAR SIR-The news we have received this
back to us, and If you arrive at Montreal by the mid
ole OF June shall probably have the pleasure of
meeting you there, as aip going up with Sir James
ana large suite The last letters received from YOU
are to the 10Th April the whole are now transeri
oing tor the purpose OF beiug sent home where they
cannon /ah " doing yon SreGt credit and Inlost si-
ceTey nope fheI may eventually contribute to your
permanent a6vantdge. IL is necessary TO repeat
the assurance that effort within the compass of
my power shall be wanting TO this end
am cruelty out of spirits at the idea of old Eng
land trucking to such debased and accursed eo-
vernment as that Of the United States.
am greatly obliged to you for the trouble you
nave TAKEN IN procuring the books though if Spain
tails shall scarcely have heart TO look into them
can add NO now, but that am most beartiIv
aud affectionately, yours, -