The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-24
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Henry the British E,nissayy.

Tie editor of the Philadelphia Gazette. Of last
evening, appears to be quite wrot at the idea of Mr.
6enry having been at dty time concerned with the
Philadelphia Gazette-rhe animaCversions appear
to- be directed against some eSenig Paber, which
have not seen however, the truth is the same
thing all the world over the fact is, that Mr. Henry
was engaged and emplo, ed by the late .7sidre:o
Brown in the capacity of editor of the Philadelphia
Gazette ; Mr.. Brown was OF temper not we'll a
dapted 10 agree very long with any man, and dsa-
greement took place between him and Mr.. Henry !;
Andrew Brown applied TO tleiate Be.idnain Frank
lin Bdche, for person qualified 10 con,luc, that pa
pcr--and MIR. Bacbe recommended William Du.
ane, who was engaged, and did succeed to the et-
torshiP Of the Philadelphia Gazette. Mr.. Henry
was patonized by the late George Meade, who sup
Piled Mr.. Henry with svines sc and he opened a
store III Chestnut Street opposite the store of Mr.
Ormrod tie" bookseller in that street. in which
station MIR. Henry Continued until the army tn eb
gen. miranda rcft IS in bis memoirs, was rails d
under the administration of MIR A,'ans, when
through the patronage of MIR. G.. Meade Fitzsi.
mons ard others, MIR. Henry was appointed to the
army. The present editor of tho Philadelpha Ga
zette when he talks o." any one teriod tyior or
subsequent to the interest Oi the present pro tor
talks without the card-nor coudthe c, ut III dspa
age the dignity of the present editor OF that papcr
About the time that MIR. Henry left the editor
ship OF tie Philadelphia Gazette he publishe,la pro
posa for prinuuga work consisting OF extracts froa
vast course of Bellies ettcrs resding--he d voted
his time tn such studies, and he had common piace
every tiing that 'ppcared TO him curious anus
lag, IN an admirable manner the ms uscrint, the
writer OF this at Mr. Ormrod's-and il was
only single volume out Of a considerable number
These are facts ofvery lit,, moment in anv other
vie" than as they may identify the man. & to
crafty curiosp-As to political opinions, Mr. Hen
ny never appeared tn have any. He seemed Ia the,
writer OF this asa mysterious man, wrapped up in
himself, disconnected with the world or distrstfl Of
his species. 9,roro
In a note annexed to the accounts from w s.,ine.
ton concerning the recent deyelopements hy IN err
ror, MI. Henry was made revolutionary officer,
although appointed under the admins tJation of Mr.
John Adams-this coqfounGing of facts must have
arisen out OF hasty imperfect impression that the
army raised during Mr.. Adamss Administrations was
idea distinct, 1t should have been counter
ary ofhcer--and then the matter would have
been consistent and correct. Our readers will please
TO correct it in that way. it,
What was the date of the mission of Mr.. Andrew
Allen, the British consul ut Boston, to England was
IT not at the very time when governor Craigs dccre
dited agent was in Boston!
L he public have now exploitation of the conf
dcnce with which the government of the union has
been attacked, under the signature of-A BOSTON
REBEL.
The public very solicitous to learn the names
OF some of the choice spirits who had concern in
the arrangements of the British governor of Canals,
by his GSent at Boston-tl,ey wisi, know whether
any OF the best blood is TO be found among them.
There is striking coincidence between the senti-
ments OF the British governors accredited agen.-
and those uttered from time time in certain Bos.
ton papers-t may be, however, the effect of congo
NAL feelings, morals and wishes and not absolute
concert ID.