The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-24

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hat portion OF West Florida, of which pos
session was taken in virtue OF the Presidents
proclamation. may be annexed to the ter
litory of Orleans--Referred to the commit
tee appointed to enquire into the situation &
state of West Florida.
Mr. Morrow reported bill to authorise
the granting of patents of Land, according
to the surveys that have been made and
to grant donation rights to certain claimants
of land in the district of Detroit, and for o.
ther purposes, which was twice read and
committed.
Mr.. Porter, from the committee of Fo-
reign Relations, to whom was referred the
Message of the President of the United
States, transmitting the disclosures of Mr..
Henry, British Secret Agent, made the
following report
The committee of FOREIGN Relations, to
whom ras referred the Presidents Nzes-
sage Of the 9th iasf. covering cohies of
certain documents communicated TO him
REPORT IN PART
That. although they did not deem it ne
cessary or proper to so into an investigation
OF the authenticity of documents commune
Gated to Congress on the responsibility of a
coordinate branch of the government it
may, nevertheless. be satisfactory to the
House to be informed, that the original pa
Pers, with the evidences relating to them
IN possession of the Executive, were sub
mitted to their examination, and were such
as fully to satisfy the committee of their ge-
nuineness. -
The circumstances under which the dis
Closures OF Henry were made to the govern
ment, involving considerations of political
expediency, have prevented the committee
from making those disclosures the basis of
any proceeding against him. And from the
careful concealment, on his part, of every
circumstance which could lead to the Disco
very and punishment of any individuals with
IN the United States (should there be any
such) who were criminally connected with
MN, no distinct object was presented to the
committee by his communication, for the ex-
ercise of the power with which they were
invested, OF sending for persons and papers.
On being informed, however, that there
was Foreigner in the city of Washington,
who lately came to, this country, from Eu-
rope, with Henry, and was supposed to be
IN his confidence, the committee thought
proper to send for him.. His examination,
taken under oath and reduced to writing,
they herewith submit to the House,, ,:,,',
The transaction, disclosed by the Presi-
dent message presents TO the minds of the
committee conclusive evidence that the Bril-
ush government, at period of peace, and
during the most friendly professions, have
been deliberately and pertidiously pursuing
measures to divide these states; and to in
volve our citizens in all the guilt of treason,
and the horrors of civil war. 1t is not
however the intention of the committee to
dwell upon approaching, which, at all 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 on virtuous union of SEN
timent, ought to be regarded by us with the
deepest adherence.
documents accompanying tie a6ove Report.l
Friday, March IS.
Count EdUard de Crfkion s.voyn.-This
deponent knows Mr.. Henry-he dined with
him at Mr.. Wellesley Poles, in September,
and afterwards at Lord Yarmouth's, ret
with him also at different fashionable clubs
deponent ieli in with Mr.. II. subsequently
by accident; deponent had ordered his SER
vantsto procure him passage for America !;
they met with captain Tracy, of the ship
New Galen, of Boston. at the New London
Coffee House-after agreeing with him ON
the terms OF the passage, captain L. applied.
to deponent to know ifhe was ready to en-
bark the next day, as the ship would sail on
the following morning; deponent said no.
that he should send his servants OH board,
but should take post-chaise for Portsmouth,;
and pass over to the Isle Of Wight, where
he should wait for the vessel. On the day
following he went accordingly to Portsmouth
but before his departure he received letter
from captain Tracy, couched in the follow
ing terms -" Sir, you must go to Ryde,
where you will find a gentleman called cap
tain Henry, waiting for the New-Galen;
shall send a boat on shore for both Of you. %
Deponent went to Ryde, but did not find
captain H. there thence he proceeded to
Cowes, and enquired of the American consul
" If the New Galen had passed? 20 fearing
that she had sailed without him. The con-
sui informed him that the ship was detained
in the Downs by head winds !; dcponent re-
turned to Ryde and remained there three
weeks alone before capt. II. arrived. Capt.
II. came to him and told him that the ship
was badly found, and advised him to go to
Lii verpool and take the Packet /; deponent
refuses, having paid his passage and his
trunks being ON board-capt. II. three days
after his arrival fell sick, he kept his bed
twenty-five days during which time he was
often delirious, frequently uttering the name
OF Lord Liverpool. The dcponent having
TWO servants, one of them attended on Mr..
H. during his illness---he was visited BIZ
MIR. Powell o. Philadelphia. a Mr.. Wlkin-
son, or Dickson, of the British army, *
Mr.. Perkins, of Boston he received above
200 letters from Boston house [Higginson1
in Finsley Square, that had lately stopt pay
ment. He refused to take the letters, gi-
wing them to the captain. MIR. ii. was also
visited by a Mr. Bagholt, who brought him
Lot &c. L..