Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-23

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N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
March I9.
The committee of Foreign Relations, on
the subject of Henvy's documents,
REPoRT-fhat although they did not
deem it necessary or proper to 60 into an
investigation of the authenticity OF the docu-
ments communicated to Congress OH the
responsibility of a Coordinate branch of the
government (; it may nevertheless be salts
factory to the house TO I've informed, that the
| original papers, with the evidences relating
to them, in possession of the executive, were
| submitted to their examination, and were
such as fully to satisfy the committee OF their
| gcnuineness.
The circumstances under which the dis
Closures OF Henry were made to the govern.
ment. involving considerations of political
| expediency, Prevented the committee from
making those disclosures the basis Of any
proceeding against him, and from the care
tul concealment on his part of any circum-
stance which cogld lead to the discovery
| and punishment OF any individuals within
| the United States (should there be any snclN
who were criminally Connected with him. no
distinct object was presented TO the com
mlttee, by his communicate, for the ey
ercise OF the power with winch thev were
invested, OF sending fer persons and paners
| On being informed, however, that there
was foreigner in the city of TTashinetcn
who lately came to this country from FnroDe
with Henry CConnt Edzpara de C.Tlioi, J
and was supposed TO DC ia his Confidence
eTcommit.es thought proper to send for
| him His eN
and reduced to writing, they here with trans
nit to the house.
The transaction disclosed by the message
OF the president presents to the minds of the
commute, conclusive evidence that the Brit
isn government at period OF peace. and
during the most friendly professions. have
oeen deliberately and heryfqiou*l,, Pursuing
measures to divide these states. aud TO in.
volye our citizens i'll all the guilt o. treason
and the horrors of civil war. Il ;s not
! however the Intention of the committee to
| dwell upon proceeding, which at iii times
and among all nations, has been considered
| as one OF the most aggravated character.
| and which from the nature of our govern
| ment,, depending OH virtuous union of SEN
| timent, ought to be regarded by us with the
| deepest adherence.
Committee Of for&gh Relations.
March 10.
Count Ed7oGrd de CraZon s7vorn.-Tb,s
deponent knows Mr.. Henry-he dincd with
nm at Mr.. WELLESLEY POOLS, in September
ana afterwards at Lord Yarmouth's; met
with nm also at different fashionable clubs
| oeP2nent tell in with Mr. II. subsequently, by
accident; deponent had ordered his serv.n,s
to procure him passage for A merica thev
met with captain Tracy of the shin New
Galen, of Boston, at the New Loedon cofFse
house-atter agreeing with him ON the
terms OF the passage, capt. L. applied to de-
ponent to know If he was ready to embark
the next day, as the ship would sail the fol-
lowing morning; deponent said no-that he
shoulu send ms servants on board, but shculd
take post-cilaise for Portsmouth &, ,ass
over to the Isle of Wight, where he shonJd
wait for the vessel. On the dav following he
went accordingly to Portsmouth, bur before
ms departure he received letter from cant
tracy, concluded in the following term -
or, you must go to Ryde, where YOU will
ma gentleman called captain Henry, wait
ing Tor the New Galen, shall senda boat
OH shore for both Ofyou." Deponent went
70 kyde, but did not find captain II. there
thence he proceeded to Cowes and enotiired
OF the American consul =" If the New Galen
hGd passed :" fearing that she had sailed
without him. The consul informed him that
the ship was detained in the Downs by head
winds dePonent returned 70 Ryde and re-
manned there three weeks before capt. n. |
arrived. Capt II. came to him and told |
him that the ship was badly found, and adj |
Vised him to SO to Liverpool and take the
packet dcponent refuses, having paid his !
passage and his trunks being OH board I,
capt. II. three days after his arrival fell sick
he kept his bed twenty-five days, during
which time he was often delirious, frcoucnt
y uttering the name of Lord I.iyerpooJ.
The deponent having two servants one of
them attended Oh Mr.. II. during his illness
he was visited by Mr. Powell. of Phila-
deIplia, Mr. Wilkinson, or Dickson, Of
the British army, and Mr.. Perkins. Of Bos-
ton-he received above 200 letters from q
Boston mouse lHigginsonsl in Finsley Square,
that mad lately stoDt payment. He refused
70 take the letters, giving them to the cant.
idr' 81. was also visited by a Mr.. Baqholt.
VINO Drought BIN letters from Sir ]. Craig
henry refused to receive those Ietsers-,he
rs'0ESFea fFon his sickaess--deponent &C