The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-04-01
DOCUMENTS
From JOHN HENRY, the late British Emissary in
the Eastern States.
{ Continued from our last haher.]
No. s..


count of my progress will make of the post-of
hces when avoid it because private surer-
cede the necessity of writing cypher and the contempt OF
ecency and principles which forms part OF the morals oil the
subatern officers of democracy would incline to break
seal with the indifference, that they break their words,
when either curiosity or interest is to be ndulged
have not had sufficient time evidence, enable me
20 form any onsn for myself of the lengths which the fed
eal party will carry their opposition the national
sncnt In the event OF Much may be inferred from
ee result OF the elections OF governors, which within two
months will be made in the of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island. From all l know and all
Can learn OF the general not apprehensve
OF an immediate The embargo is the favorie mea-
sure and it probable that other will be employed to
excite England to commit of hostility, tor the sole
purpose OF placing the responsibility Of that country
this most particularly recommend the consideration OF
ministers The dread of opposition and of the loss of popu
lariy will certainly keep the ruling party Washington
active They will risk any thing but the loss of powe and
they well that their power would pass with
the first calamity which their might bring the
common people (rom whom the power enanaes unless in
deed they could find sufficient in the conduct of c.
Britain This impression too deeply felt by his
NaJesys ministers too widely spread throughout the
British nation 1t will furnish guide every policy
that may be adopted towards the UntedStaes.
have the honor to be Sc. A
No. 6.
SIR Boston, March S, 1909.
am favoured with another opportunity of writing
you by private conveyance and think probable, this
that the frequency of these will render unnecessary
to write to you in cypher
1t does yet appear necessary that should discover
any person the purpose OF to Boston proba
bic that shall be compelled for the sake of gaining
knowledge OF the arrangements of the federal party these
States, to myself regular authorized agent of the
British government, those individuals 5 would feel
equally bound with myself preserve with the in
scrutabiy so important secret from the public eye
have sufficient Of Information TO enable judge
Of the hroer eriod for Offering the c0ohteraon Of g. Bri
tain, and oening correspondence 6etqueen Governor
general Of British america and iudipduals svho, from
the ar they take in he ooson TO The national government,
The influence they may possess any Of things,
fled behalf OF the northern An apprehension
of any such state of things, presupposed by these
marks begins to subsde, since has appeared by the
duct OF the general government that is seriously alarmed
the menacng attitude of the northern But although
1t believed that there is probability of immediate war,
yet doubts entertained, that Mr. Madison will fall upon
expedient bring about hostiltes. What these
may be only be deduced from what appears be prac
tcabe. non-intercourse with England and France will
probably supercede the embargo which, by opening with
the res OF Europe partial legitimate and afford
ing strong temptations that which is Illegal will expose
the vessels capture, detenon and embarrassment will
justify the present policy and produce such degree irri
taton and will enable the government of this
country throw the whole blame and responsibility of
from its shoulders upon those of the British ministry
If in this the party attached to France should calculate with
correctness and the of should great
y suffer- the merchants being injured and discourage
would only acquiesce in the restrictive SYSTEM
submit On the other hand should the small traffic
permitted by nonnercourse law be lucrative unner-
rupted the people would be clamorous for mor
compel the government the friendly relations
the two countries While offer my opinion upon
this subject, cannot but express strong hope that if any
shoudbe proposed by either government which the
other might think proper accede, that principal motive
the adjustment of differences should be understood
from the amabc disposition Of the ates particular
ly of the of Massachusetts, This it would increase
the popularity of the friends of Britain could fail
promote her interests If /: could he done formally
and officially in correspondence between mnstcrsstili
perhaps the administration in the Parliament of Grcat-Br
tain might take that ground and the suggestion would find
Its way into the papers both in England and America.
1t cannot be too frequently repeated, that this country
only bc governed and directed by the influence of opinion
AS there is nothing permanent in it. political institutions,
the populace under any circumstances be relied
when measures become nconvenent and burthensomc.
will soon write again, and am yours, &c. a. B.
No. z
In Cyphcr.
Sir, Boston, March Z, 1909.
have now ascertaned with much accuracy posi-
be the intended to be pursued by the party in Mass
chuetts that opposed the and pocks of the
administration Of the general government
have already given decided opinion that declaration Of
IS to be expected But contrary ali reasonable