The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-06-24

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Lord Castereagh in reply said as the news
Of the recall Of the agent was received at the
same time as of his employment, no particu-
lar disapprobation had been expressed at Gen.
| Craig's conduct who had taken The step as
| measure In contemplation OF an immediate
attack upon the colony for the defence OF
which he was responsible. As soon as the
danger appeared to be diminished, he recall
led the ap ent.
Mr.. Whitbread said he was not satisfied,
| and Intima,ed his intention Of making mo-
| lion on the subject
In reply TO question put by Mr. Ponsonby
| respecting the letter OF " Ryiand," which re-
| cosnized the "cytner" to be used in the
] communication,
Lord Castlereagh said he had searched for
this letter from seeing it stated in the news
papers, and could find no traces OF 1t.
Remarks on tie above by the editor Of the
London Statesman.
Ir will be seen by the a!lusion made, list
night, in both Houses of Parliament, to The
message of Mr.. Madison, and the documents
accompanying it, laid before the Congress OF
the United States, that the base attempt to
subyert the government OF that country, by
exciting rebellion amongst the American
people, was neither attempted 10 be denied
nor excused by ministers. But said Lord
Liverpool, solemniy disclaim tor myself
and for his majesys government, any lnten-
tion whatever Of fomen,iDg disturbances In
these states. As 10 the employment OF any
individual, it was entirely unauthorized by
me and even guithout my knowledge. Gov
ernment did not even know that Capt, Henry
was employed until after his return to Que
bee" Now, supposing every word which
Lord Liverpool uttered TO be true, we would
ask, why sir James Craig, OH whose shoul-
ders ministers now wish TO throw the blame
of this perfdIous transaction, has not only
been permitted hitherto TO SO at large unim-
peachcd, but has actually been promoted In
our service /? Does not this conduct show, on
the part of our government, that ihey highly
approve Of every step which that general
took TO overturn the constitution OF the A
merican states 1t is impossible TO doubt II
and, therefore, 7vhateUer solemn froteSfdfloHs
ministers may no79 make 10 The contrary, they
musr be keid as imhHcated IN This a6omtnaoIe
a6atr--as those individuals only who are res
ponslbie to the nation which they have SO
grossly insulted, and on whose heads ought
10 fall that ust retribution Tor the cline
which they have committed.
But If such are the conclusions we are en-
titled TO draw from this relative state OF the
parties, what arc the inhabitants ot Great
Britain to think nay, what is the continent,
the whole universe, TO say, II We shall DC a.
bic to prove, by the most undcniaole evil
dencc, that ministers not only kneso oil the
employment Of Capt. Henry before he was
engaged in the iniquitous mission, but that
Lord Liverpool himself afterwards actually
and unreservedly ahfrouea ot 1t That we
are able TO DO this, VIC feel little Clitculiy,
even with the few documents which are now
before the public. 1t appears that Captain
Henry was employed by sir James Craig, IN
8oS, TO ascertain the state oil parties, and
their political views, in the United States
The correspondence which passed at this
time between sir James and the captain, was
transmitted by the former to the British min
istry. This Is proved by the following eX-
trac, of letter, dated 2s,h June last, written
by Mr. Peel, l. ord Liverpoo's secretary, 10
Henry himself, who was then In London -
" HIS iordshih has directed me 10 acqnasnf
you, thar he has referred 10 The correSfon-
dsncc in lhis office Of tie yeor 1903, and
Ends tgvo letters from SIR James Craig, dated
Ion .dhrii and Sth May, transmitting the cor
rcshondence thar has PASSED during your resi-.
dtRct in the northern states Of america ana
echressing his confidence in yo"r ability and
confidence"
Here then is direct proof, that the attempts
made in 1903, by captain Henry, at the IN
stigation of the goveraor-general OF Canada,
10 excite commotions in the United States,
were well known TO ministers at the period.
Circumstances having rendered 1t probable
in the year 1909, that something further
might be done to prompt this very honora5le
cause, sir James Craig appears to have had
some further communication with the pres
ent ministers on the subject, and again to
have recommended Capt Henry as TIT per-
son to carry their views into esect. The re-