The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-06-26

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Jay were both ignorant that Cotton was, in
1894, staple of the United States. But what
apology can be made for Mr.. Russell, who was
:; merchant from England, and no doubt
appointed by the President to represent the
navigation and commercial concerns of the
ration. Yet Mr.. r. asserts that the fisheries
rn the Labrador were on the decline, and
''grOicing into VOLUNTARY DisusE.'' in conse.
qncnce of the obscurity and humidity of the
atmosphere. Our wonder IL excited to its ut
most bounds, that a man of Mr.. Rnsselrs op-
portunity OF knowing the truth should be so
totally ignorant OF the real fact, that perhaps
in the whole history of mankind, so great An
increase of any fishery never was known, AS
that OH the coast of Labrador from 1900 to
1917
Thus much for the Chronicle: and In this
manner is the subject noticed in most Of the
Gazcttes in Ncw-England.
In the Richmond (Vir.) Enquirer it is allud-
ed to in different manner. In an article on
the subject Of Mr.. Jefferson's accounts, (about
which much has been recently said 10 little
purpose,) the editor, speaking Of the copy of a
particular account, taken by a copying ma
chine, says
The copy is not like Mr.. Jonathan Rus
sells 'pr;rae' letter to Mr.. Monroe, the
counterfeit presentment of two brothers'--but
it is what it purports to be, a genuine fdc-sinl-
aie of the original. This duplicate, therefore,
cannot ie.''
Our readers will easily Judge, from the ex-
tracts we have given, of what nature are the
feelings excited in the country by this singular
controversy. For ourselves we .-e not dispos-
ed 20 indulge in comment at present. We may
feel compelled to do so hereafter. In the
mean time, we lay the following article before
our readers. II seems to have been OCCASION
cd by the disclosure Of the difficulties be-
tween Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Adams. Whether
it has any good foundation, time may disclose.
Assuming so questionable a shape as it does,
We should forhear TO copy it, did we not see it
widely circulated in the papers Of the day
If, however, the writer means any thing seri-
GUS, he on sht, in faisness, to make specifclI
and open allegation. The article is given
precisely in the manner in which it originally
appeared.
From the New-YorIz Statesman.
The 6ipiomaiiek Controversy. observe
by the Boston Centinei that Mr.. Russell is
now engaged in making out reply to Mr..
Adams. The folio wing queries from COR
respondent have Just been received, which
we lose no time in laying before our readers
without comment:
Nesrs. Fd.tors.-The readiness evinced by
t:,e Hon iona. Russell ION recent occasion)
TO put the nation IN possession of all the facts
and circumstances, in relation to the negccia-
tion of the. Ghent treaty, authorizes me to
suppose that similar motives of patriotism
aud publick duty will prompt him to furnish
the publick with an answer to the following
queries, which | request may be inserted in
your impartial and truly independent nation
afpaper. Yours,
ARIEL.
To the Hon. Jonathan Russell, late one Of
The United States Commissioners at Client,
and now a distinguished member of Congress
from the state OF Massachusetts,
Sir--ls it within yoar ka0rledge, that either
OF the American Commissioners at Client en-
tered into any secret arrangement with great
commercial house in London, engaging to
Keep such house regularly advised, from day
to day, of the progress Of the negotiation with
the British Commissioners, for the purpose Of
enabling such commercial house to effect ex.
tenslve purchases on sales of American pro-
duce, as the prospects OF peace or a continu-
ance of the war should most strongly ndi-
cate
If it is within yo,tr knowledse, that either
Of the said Commissioners actually entered
into such arrangement, you will be pleased to
communicate to the publick the name of such
Commissioner; and also state, if likewise
within your kao,ctedge, the share or proportion,
If any, which such Commissioner under snch
agreement was to have shared in the profits
that might have been realized from the spec-
uiations that should be made upon the inior-
nation which such commercial house should
conhdentiaily receive from such Commission
er! And should it also be in yoitr power 10
furnish g duplicstss'' of the original letters
that may have been written by such Commits.
sioner, from time to time, to such commercial
house IN London, the publick will be highly
gratifed by your giving them publicity, with
out waiting formal call from the House of
Representatives.
With due respect,
Your obedient servant,