Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-10
MIR. MONROE's REPORT.

NtS1NhOAA OAhIs
Tie Entsl!iseDeer takes it amiss
that any thing should be breathed
against the immaculate character OF
the author OF this document. 1t is
however trne, that. as if il were eX-
pressly. written to prove common
interes, and partnership in trick and
imnosture. suiisiStiEg between the
Exy en;ive and Bonaparte, it adopts
and va,nishes az his doings. even at
the expense of coBtradicting his
words where they would mar his sub
stautiai views and objects. We shall
not stir AT present the ingenious con.
spiracy To impose upon congress and
the nation. Mr.. John Henry's casket
Of Jewels. as free gift from that
yir,uoesand disinterested philanlhro-
rist. nor any thing else which may
be unpleasant to The Seeretary's de-
EeNcy, and Which has no necessary
connection wiill the face of the re-
part. In short We shall not trartt
out of the record. If by so doing VIC
may hopeto escape the eensGre OF the
court paper.
In the fourth paragraph of the
report then. we fad. that on re-
eeiying copy of the French decree
of The 2sth OF April 1871. purporting
to repeal the Berlin aud Milan de-
crees. IS Mr.. Barlow transmitted a
copy of that tlefree, and OF the Duke
Of Hassano's letter announcing il.
20 sip. Russell, in letter OF May
Al, 1912. in which he also informed
NJ. Russell that the Duke of las
sano had stated that the decree had
also been duly communicated 50 him
that Mr.. Russe!l replied in a letter
Of the Goth r29ih1 May. that his first
kno,clcdse Of The decree 7cas de- reel
from has lsI.er-ani that Ne mas
repeatedly slated lie same since TO
this government" The report thea
refers TO an annexed extract Of this
letter of Mr.. Russell. dated 29th
Nav.
This is very plain and simple but
how honest il is we shall soon see.
The senate have priated their jour
y nal upon the nomination Of Mr..
Russell as minister 10 Sweden.-
Fron, this il appears. that a eom-
mi,,ee, consisting OF Messrs. Goids-
borough, Anderson and King, was
appointed. 10 whom were referred
the nomination. and also resolution
calling for inflammation, whether any
communication had been received
from kusscIl, admitting or denying
the declaration Of the Duke Of Bias
sano. ti.as he had in!or9ned him OF
the repeal Of the DEGREES Of Berlia
ard Milan. At the date vi the repeal
ing decree. The following is the
report ef the committee:
" Mr.. Geidshopoagh from the
committee. 10 whom was referred
on the Cd inst. The nomination OF
Jonathan Russell, reported.-ihat in
pursuance 81 the order Of the Senate
The committee met the Secretary of
State by appointment At the office OF
the Department Of State. when they
were ir Informed by the Secretary thGt
there pas no oticid drnial or ad-
mission Of Mr. Jondthult Russell.
that The allegation Of the bake cf
Rassano 10 .ur. BGrlo1e acas trl.e /;
bat that he (the Secretary had
prirqie letter from Mr.. Russell, sub
sequent 10 the allegation Of the
Duke of Bassans, in which he under
stood that legation to be uneqnivo-
cally denied"
Now as we are graVely informed
that " Tie character OF James Mon
roe is shielded by an Kgis OF truth
and kaaor,'' We humbiy pray the
advice Of the cOyr; writer. whether
he told the truth TO the House Of
Representatives or 10 the committee
ofthe Senate. Without an explana
ton from authority" We may be
much bothered, in finding out whe-
Their Russeli's letter Of the 29th
May 1912. be convenient forgery,
or The answer OF Mr.. Menr0e TO the
committee be fatseheod? !.
FtGeyei kttu6lican.
We had Yesterday practical demoa-
siraton Of the pohcy Of fostering prlva