Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-16

mission of this nature, and what pecuniary
assistance would be required to enable you to
undertake it without injury to yourself.
At present it IS only necessary for me to
add, chat the Governor would furnish you
with cypher for carrying Oh your cores
pondence, and that III case the leading par
ty in any of the states wished to open a com
mun;cation with this government, their views
might be communicated through you.
am, with great truth and iegard, my dear
sir, your most faithful, humble servant,
(Signed)
HERMAN w. RYLAND.
John Henry, Esq.
E*trGct Jtons the general Instructions jzsSen BY
Sir IGnies CfdiS 20 I55r Renry, e.iutef 9th
Fe5 1909, accompanying Lard Liwpoofs dis
patch.
SIR,
As you have so readily undertaken the SER
vice which have suggested to you, as likely
to be attended with much benefit to the pub
lie interests, am 70 request that with your
earliest convenicncy YOU will proceed to Bos-
ton.
The principal object that 1 recommend to
your attention, is the endeavor to obtain the
most &C ~rate information of the state of affairs
An that part of the Union, which from its wealth
the number of its inhabitants, and the known
intelligence and ability of several Of its leading
men, must naturally possess very consdera-
bic Influence over, and will indeed probably
lead, the other Eastern States OF America in the
part that they may take at this important cri.
sis. / shall not pretend to point out to you the
mode by which you will be likely to obtain this
important information. Your own Judgment
and the connections you have formed must be
your guide.
In the general terms which have made use
of TO describe the objects which 1 recommend
toyour attention, it is scarcely necessary to ob-
serve that include the state of public opinion
both with regard to the external politics and
the probability Of war with England; the
comparative strength and views Of the two
great parties into which the country is divided,
and the views and designs of that which may
ultimately prevail.
Hthe Fcdcralists ofthc Eastern States should
be successful in obtaining that decided influ-
ence which MAY enable chem to direct the pub
lie opinion, it is not impossible that rather
than submit to = continuance OF the difficulties
and distress to which they are now subject,
they viii exert that influence to bring about a
SEPARATION from the general Umsr. The earii-
est information on this subject may be of great
consequence To Our government as It may al
so that it should be Informed how far they would
In such an event look up to England for assis-
lance, and be disposed to enter into connection
with us-these leave to your Judgment and
diseaeton.
(Signed) j. IL CRAIG.
The letter of instructions is long. The a.
hove are the principal points in it, except as to
secrecy.1
Extracts Of letters Of REGAL from the mission in
consequence of'the arrangement entered iato be-
frOeen Mr.. ErSkine ara rte american govern
nlent.
QUEBEC, NAV, 1910.
The news we have received this day from
1e Ihiied States will, imagine, soon bring
You DICK to us. The last letters received from
you arc to the 18th April-7He rvhoIe are nozv
1ranseri6ing 10 be Sent home 4Yheye they cannot
JGi Of doing 20" great credit, and eventually con-
fFi6Hte TO Jour Permanent adVantaSe'
(Signed) III. w. RYLAND, Sec.
y. Henry, Esq.
9TH NAY, 1909.
am now formally to intimate to YOU our hone
OF your return as the object of your mission
seems for the present, at least, TO be abandoned
Sincerely wishing you safe and speedy Jour-
ncy back to us,
1 am, &c
(Signed) III, w. RfLAND, Sec.
p j. Hemy, Esq
Copy eta Letter from, Bzr. Peel TO Mr.. Henry.
SIR, ''''' ''"''
have not failed to lay before the Earl Of
Liverpool the memorial, together with its Sc
Yeral enclosures, which was delivered 10 me a
few days Since by General Loft at your desire.
His Lordsbp has directed me to acquant
you IN reply that I've has referred TO the cores
pondencc in this Office of the year 1903, and
finds two letters from Sir James Craig, dated
10th April and 18th May, transmitting the
correspondence that had passed during your re-
sidence in the Northern states ofAmerica, and
expressing his confidence in your ability and
Judgment but Lord Liverpool has not disco
yered any wish or the part Of Sir James Craig
that your claims for compensation should be
referred to this country, nor indeed is allusion
made 10 any kind Encouragement or agreement
that had been made by ihat officer with volt
Lhder these circumstances, and had not Sir
James Craig determined on his immediate re-
turn TO England, it would have been Lord H.
verPooPs wish to have referred your memorial
10 him rs Being better enabled to appreciate
the ability and success with which YOU cxecu-
ted a mission undertaken az his desire; Lord
. Liverpool will however transmit it to Sir James
Craig's successor in the government with an as
surance that from the recommendations he has
received in your favor aud the opinion he has
formed OIL your correspondence, he is couvin-
ced the public service will be benefited by
your active employment in public situation
lord Liverpool will also feel himself bound Ia
give tho same assurance to the Marquis Weles-
Icy IT there is any probability that IL viii adj
vance the Success Of the application which YOU
have made to his Lordsbip
am, &c.
(signed) RoBT. PEEL.
The above message and documents having
been read, motion was made by Mr. Rhea Ia