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

OF an apartment for him till he was read
10 embark. After eight weeks detentio
the wind became fair and the vessel sailed
The day before her departure Mr.. Baghol
arrived at 2yde, with letters from Lord Ii
verpool to Sir George Provost, and 90 MIR
Henry, who, when he saw the seal OF the let
ter addressed to him, said, throwing it on the
table, "that is a letter from Liverpool, what
more does he want of me : He appeared to
be much agitated and retired to his room.
MIR. Bagholt returned that night TO London
without taking leave: But the wind being
fair the next morning the ship sailed. Mr..
Edward Hire. and Mr.. West, both of Boston,
AVID MIR. Thompson, of London were passen-
gers in the ship.-Henry at first appeared
very low spirited took a cabin 20 himself and
mostly dined alone. In good weather he en-
pioyed himself in shooting pistols, at which
be was very expert. One dark night, about
ten O'Clock, the witness was walking on deck
much detected, when Henry accosted him,
6 count crillon, (said he) you have not CON
hdencc in me; you arc unhappy: coniide your
sorrows to me-" He spoke so kindly that de-
poDent made him in part acquainted with his
situation-He replied, Zone Confidence de-
serves another" l will now tell Won nv 81
tuation--l have been very i'll treated BY the
British government--I was born in Ireland,
of one of the first families in that country,
poor, because younger brotber---I went to
America with expectations from an uncle
Oaniei DFCorniick, E.g. of New YORK;
who possesses Il large fortune, is old and I'M
married. French persecution had driven
from that country many respectable families
of France. Imarried lady of that deserip-
ton, who died and left two daughters with
ont fortune-I applied to the American go
vernment. and through the influence of the
British minister / was appointed captain Of
artillery during Mr.. Adams administrator
II had command at Portland and at the
fort near Boston, and while in commission
was employed in quelling and meeting an in
surrcclion among the soldiery, md during
my continuance III office ! gave general sa-
tisfaction. But perceiving there was no field
for ambition purchased an estate in Yer
mont, near the Canada line, and there stu
ated lived rive years without stirring from
home detested republican government,
and filled the newspapers with essays a
gainst it.
March H.
Coust G. IN continuation. Deponent says that
Henry told him in the course .f his interview,
which he mentioned yesterday, that the seyeri-
ty of his structures in the public prints against
republican government, attracted the attention
, u,
continued he, became DESTROYS of my acQuain-
lance. He invited me TO Quebec, where [
stalt some tlmc--hence l went to Montreal,
where every thug had TO fear and all | had to
hope was disclosed to me. / was surrounded
by all the people pointed out to me by the a.
gents who were under nv orders. lived at
the exchange coffee house, gave large parties,
made an excuI sion into the country, and re-
ceived an order extraordinary from Sir James
Il g = Il
the troops, to further the object Of my mission,
If required. My devotion to the cause was ex-
| tremc. exhausted all my funds. Ispcut many
precious years i'll the service and was advised
! to proceed to London. The government trea-
| ted ne with great kindness. 1 was received
| in the highest circles was complimentcd with
| a ticket as member of the Pitt Club, without
being ballotted for. And when L had spent all
money and presented my claims for re,rbu-
ton, the government attempted to cheaper nv
services, [marchanderl to beat me down My
claims were to the amount of 50, 000i sterling
was told, however. that / should be provided
FOR, by a recommendation to sir George Pre-
vost, an case would return 10 Canada, and con-
tinue as before, my mission and services. To
exercise the same vigilance over tbs British
government. At the same time the government
appointed friend of mine, an Irish gentleman,
attorney general for Canada, through my in
4
Mr.. Gilbert Robertson's in New York Hen
ry continued, disappointed in my expectati-
ons, was anxious TO proceed to Canada, to sell
my estates and my library, and take my re
yenge against the British government. knew
that ifl went to Canada, ] must deliver up nv
dispatches, and that should afterwards be put
oil by the government. j therefore determined
to retain the documents in ny own possession,
as the Instrument of my revenge. Determined
n cote
nexion with the British government, refused
the offer OF a passage to Halifax in one of their
ships OF war and determined to live private
iy and retired at Ryde, and take passage i'm the
first vessel that should sail for the u States
TINS is the cause of your meeting me at Rvde"
Deponent represents to Henry, f" That Eng
land was his Legitimate government, that he
would render himself the most odious of all
characters by betraying it; that his 1.-THE de-
ponent's) government had treated him harshly,
and that he then labored under its dspleasure,
but reconsideration should induce him to act
against 1T that we must not resent parents
niures.--Tells him to have patience, and wait
for his reward" Henry then pleaded In his
justification, the wrongs of the British govern
ment.
Henry came down to Washington, and stop
ped at Tomliason's, where deponcnt saw him.
lie afterwards removed to George Town, TO the
Honsc OF one Davis, an auctioneer, where die
deponent visited him every day, and found him
always occupied in writing-Deponent wait |
ed for his DISCLOSURES, not having any disposi. |
ton to Pry into his secrets bat Henry was en- |
tirely silent, and necessarily signing very deep.
ly. On the day Of General Blount's funeral. |
deponent took Henry down to Alexandria, in |
expectation that he might communicate his |
projects ; but he was still reserved. AGer din |
ner they returned, and whilst in the carriage. |
Henry tells dcponeAt, that he has great con. |
ndcncc in himj that nc (deponent) has been |
here some time, and asks his opinion of Mr. |
Monroe" Dcpouent answered, that he was |
very little acquainted with any body, but |
thought Mr. Monroe a most yirttlolis and res |