The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-03-25

shall be ready take my departure before mi instructions
can be made up have the honor to be, sc.
J. .H'y
H. W. Ryand Esq. Secretary &c
No. 2.
10 HIS Erceeney The GovernoEr General ansSver
his letter Of instrnetions
Sir, A1onfreai, Fe6 TO- 1909
have the honour acknowledge the receipt of your
excelencys letter of instructions, the letter crecnce and
the cypher for carrying my correspondence have be-
slowed much pains the cyphe um Notwithstanding
this deficient in point which might enable
stand clearly have compared example with my own
exemphoaion of the cypher and find difference in the re-
suits aud the present moment favourable to the
interference OF his majesys government in the
pursued by the federal party in the northern States more
especially the assembly of Masacuctts in session.
think il better forward than wait for anv
further explanation of the Of carrying
repondence which the frequency of safe private CONVEYANCE
10 Canada, will render almost wholly unnecessary Should
1t however be necessary time, take leave suggest
that the index alone furnishes very sale and simple mode
In there is number for every in the alphabet and
particular numbers for particular phrases that when do
not ind In the index the particular want can spell il
with the figures which stand opposite the letters For
example, II want to say that troops Albany find
under the letter sr' i6 stands for troous and
number 25 for Albany" The Intervening word. are
ar | supply by figures corresponding with the letters in
words.
1t will be necessary provide against accident by address
sing the letters to Mr. -, of Montreal, with small mark
on the corner of the envelope which he will understand
When he receives il, he will then address the ncosuc to
your exceency and send it from Montreal by mail. will
be careful not to address exceeucy in the body OF
letter sign my any of them They will be mere
" designated by the intialSmA B.
ii this mode should in respect appear cxccp,ionaL
your exceency will have the goodness order more par
ucular explanation of the card reach me in saetv
enclosed To-, Boston. have the honr be, ]. H'y
No. 3.
Sir, Burlington, Termonf, Fe6 IA, 1909
have remained here days in order fully ascertain
the progress of the heretofore nadc
nizng efficient opposition to the general governments
well become acquainted with the opinions OF tho leading
IN of
ascendanCy in the national councils.
On the subject of the embargo laws there seems but one
opinion namely that they unnecessary, oppressive and
Unconstitutional 1t also be observed that execution
of them invdious the officers Of
government the enmy OF the people, which is c
transferable the government itself that in State
of Massachusetts should take any bold step towards resisting
the execution OF the laws highly probable that may call
cuae upon the hearty cooperation of the people of
learn that the Govenour of this State is now visiting the
in the northern section Of and no secret of
his determination, commander in chief of The militia,
refuse obedience any command from the general govern
which tend interrupt the good erstaDdn
prevails between the citizens of Vermont his maiesys
subjects i'll Canada 1t IS further minated that, in
he vii! his influence preserve the State neutral
and resist with all the force he commend any attempt
make it party need not add that If these csouiios
carried into eiec the State of Vermont may considered
as an ally to Great-Britain.
10 what extent the sentiments which prevail this quar-
exist the boring States, even IN the cacIn
section Of this State, able conjecture. only can
with certainty, that the leading of the federal party
pevades the whole body throughout New Eng land
have letter from gentleman ct Washng,oa
to his correspondent this place and contents may
10 throw .ht passing there, shalt
send either the original copy with this despatch The
writer Of the letter Of character ve,aciy and
whether competent form opinions himself
is probably within the reach of all the knowledge that
obtained by the party which he belongs appears by his
statement that there is very formidable majority Congress
the side Of the administrations hstanding which,
there every hope that the northern States in their
q
Britain. In what mode ts resistance will first hcw itself,
is probably not determined upon and may
depend upon the reliance that leading may place
upon of support from his maless representatives
in Canada and shall be the spot tender this when
the tha, be done with eect-therc
Is no doubt that all their may be made subordinate
to the intentions of his majcsys government Great pains
taken by the of talents and intelligence confirm
The fears the people, the OF the
southern democrats in the projects oil France and every
thing tends encourage the belief that the dissolution OF
the concdcracy will be accelerated by the spirit which