Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-20

them, and there Is no doubt your ABLE execution Of sncA
a nasssios as hdve a6oSe suggested pogia giVe yoa a
edffn not only on the Governor General out on has Ma
Jesg's Duiaisters which might eventually contribute to
your advantage. You will have the goodness there
tore TO acquaint me for his Excellency's information
whether YOU could make it convenient 10 engage in a
m ssion of this nature, and what pecuniary assistance
would be requisite to enable YOU 10 undertake II with.
out injury to yourself
At present Il is only necessary for me TO add, that
tue Governor would furnish you with "a cypher for car
rHing on your correspondence. and that in case the
ieSdn g party IN any of the states wished TO open a
communication with this government, their views
might be communicated through YOU.
am, with great truth and regard, my dear sir.
your most faithful, humble servant,
~(signed) HERMAN w. RYLAND.
John Henry, Et1.
Nc. III.
Genera! Instructions from Sir r r. Cyair 10 M. Hn.
=. ~ resfseftng As seyet missioa.
MS Excellency the Governor in CHEFS Instructions
TO MIR. Henry, February 1859.
Most secret and confidential
Sae5ss, Oh FEB. 1909.
sirs-As you have so read,ls undertaken the ser.
vice which have suggested 10 you as being Likely 10
De attended with much benefit 60 the pubic interests.
| am TO request that with your earliest convenience
you will proceed to Boston.
The principal object that I recommend to your at.
sentIon IS the ehdeayor to obtain the most accurate in
formation OF the true state of affairs in that part of the
Union, which, from its wealth, the number Of it's in.
h~"btants, and the known intelligence and ability OF
several OF Its leading men must naturally possess a We.
~ considerable influence over, and will indeed pro-
psoiy lead The other Eastern States of America in the
part that they may take at this important crisis.
shall not pretend to point out to YOU the mode by
which you vii be most likely to obtain this importan.
Information your own judgment and the connexions
waich YOU may have IN the town must be your guide.
umnk 1t however Necessary to put You on your
guard against the sanguineness of an spring party
the tederaIStS as 1 tiudprsf md have ~ oil ,nocJtnaa
vered a leaning 10 this disposition, and their being un-
der Its particular influence at this moment is the more
to be expected from their having no i'll founded ground
Tor Their hopes OF being nearer TIE attainment Of their
OBJECT than they have been for some years past.
In the general terms which l have made use Of in
describing the object which recommend to your at
tention, l include the state of the public opinion,
both with regard to their internal politics and to the
probability ola war with England the comparative
strength OF the two great parties into which the coun-
try IS divided, and the view and designs of that which
may ultimately prevail. II has been supposed that if
the Federalists OF the Eastern States should be sue.
cesstul III obtaining that decided influence, which NAV
enable them to direct the public opinion, it is not i'm
probable, that rather than submit to a continuance of
the difficulties and distress to which they are now
subject, they will exert that influence to bring about
a separation from the general Union. The earliest
information on this subject may be of great conse-
qdence to our government, as it may also be, that it
should be informed how far in such an evea, they yoald
LUX ' [hkSH"aJW 1ssstdbee W y 8 abf POsed 10 tpFST INTO
a connection Uitk us.
Although it would be highly inexpedient that YOU
should IN any manner appear a. an avowed agent, vet
ifyou could contrive to obtain an intimacy with any
Of the leading party, 1t may not be improper that you
should insinuate, though with great caution, that il
they should r0ish TO enty into any Communication Ssith
our: government through me you are authorised 10 receipe
any such, and zDiH safeI transmit IL 10 sne, and as it
may not be impossible that they should require some
document by which they may be assured, that you are
coll .nt IA 10 . .pr 80 yI:xh .Ar' .A.
self, | enclose a credential 70 be produced in that
view but ! most particularly enjoin and direct, That
you do not make Use of this paper, unless a desire 10
that purpose sholla be expressed, and unless you st
good gyouai for expecting thar fe dong so may lead 10
a more confdeataI communication, than you can other
wise look for.
In passing through the state Of Vermont, yoiI will
of course exert your endeasours to procure all the in
Formation that the short stay YOU will probably make
there will admit of You will use your own hscre-
ton as TO delaying your journey, with this view,
more or less, in proportions TO your prospects OF OBJ
tanning any information OF cons quence.
! request 10 hear from you as frequently as posi-
bic, and as letters directed to me might excite suspi-
cion It may be as well that you put them under cover
to Mr.. ---, and as even the addressing letters
always to the same person might attract notice, l re-
commend your sometimes addressing your packet TO
the chief justice here, or occasionally though, seldom
to Mr. r, land, but never with the addition of his
official description.
am sir, your most obedient humble servant,
Signed, ]. II. CRAIG.
Sohn Henry, Egg.
No. III.
CREDENTIALS FROM SIR CRAIG TO Mr..
HENRY, 9TH FEB. 1909.
copy IsEAL1
The bearer Mr.. John Henry is employed BY me,
and fell confidence may be placed in him for any COM
munication which any person may wish TO make to
ne in the business mmitt 10 him. In faith OF
which I have piyen him this under nv hand and seal
at Quebec the 9th day of February, 1909.
Signed, J. IL. CRAIG.
No. Nv.
Mr.. Ifenry's letters to Sir James Craig, written
whilst employed on a mission u Boston
Answer to the letter of Mr.. Secretary R.land pro-
posing the mission, &c.
mo. ~ Montreal, JAN 81, lSo9.
l have to acknouledre the favor OF your letter of