Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-19

have been continued since, through a
long course of public service together,
and ofprivate intercourse, which seize
this occasion to acknowledge.
The second instance, though OF in
ferior moment, nevertheless deserves
attention, because every sum, however
/ triAing, was felt at that time. Being
J informed, when my appointment was
communicated to me, that l must has
ten my departure, a passage was taken
for myself and family, by my friend
MIR. Knox, at New-York, in vessel
just ready to sail. My instructions for
the mission, however, were not prepar-
ed in time, and, in consequence, she
sailed without me. For this disap-
pointment, the owner of the vessel
claimed an adequate compensation,
which was paid, and for which no al
lowance was made me. This item was
casually omitted when the account was
settled.
| The allowance made to me for con-
tingent expenses in the mission to
Great Britain, is the nextitem OF which
have complained. In presenting the
account for that mission, / regulated
it as to this item, by The amount which
had been allowed to Mr. King for a like
term,s to the same government, and
under firm belief that it was Justly
due TO me. A less sum, however, by
$4,000 was allowed only. tits proper
to remark, that the claim was not re-
jected, but, obser ing some hesitation
in the then Secretary Of State, respect
ing the vouchers, and being resolved to
settle the account, struck from it that
sum Of my own accord, and not at his
instance. On the contrary, thought
by the sensibility which he manifested
that he was hurt by the occurrence -
For contingent expenses, especially in
the heaviest item, that Of postage,
vouchers are seldom taken, more par
ticularly by Public Minister, who
has so many duties to attend to. The
disbursement is generally made by ser,
wants. TIE amount must therefore,
, be Judged of by circumstances, and
hence, it was presumed, that better
: criterion could not be adopted than on
5 which I relied, the allowance which
, had been already made for like ex-
r penses, for the same term, to a Minis
ter to the same Government.
The 9Th item Of my account in this
: my second mission to Europe, is the
last which shall submit to your con-
sideration. This claim is for an ade-
S quate allowance for expenses incurred
in England in 1905, 6, and 7, after my
: return from Spain, when l was permit
. ted to return home, and should have
sailed Immediately, had l not been
= prevented by series of important E.
vents which succeeded each other, al
, short intervals, and detained me there
: two years and four months. The caus'
es both Of detention and increased ex'
pense, were explained in documents
which were presented TO the proper
: departments with the account. ltmay
: not, however, be improper to advert to
them concisely in this paper.
The first cause of detention was the
seizure and condemnation of our yes
sells, on the principle of the order of 9Th
Nov. 1898, which took place at the
moment of my return to England from
Spain, in July, 1905. l considered il
my duty to demonstrate against thai
, measure in the strongest terms that
8 could use, and in the hope of producing
a change of policy in the British 60
4 vernment, in time to enable me to sail
> for the United States during the favo
rable season. In this was disappoint
ed. No decisive answer was given
] although it had been repeatedly pro
{ missed and, in consequence, it was in
cumbent on me to remain at my post
to watch the movement, and continue
u the pressure. This detained me thro
the winter. The special mission in
which | was associated with Mr.. Pink
;. ney, formed the second. This took
: effect in -, 1906, and occupied US
by its various duties, until -, 1907
The attack on the Chesapeake formed
the third. AS the stationary Minister
! it was enjoined on me to demand re
: paration for that outrage, which did
. and by means whereof, and the cores
pondence which ensued, was detain
y ed there several months longer. Thus
;. instead of sailing from England for TIT
: United States in few weeks, after m!
returning from Spain, in July, 1905, i
was rendered impossible for me, b!
these occurrences, to leave the countr!
= until November, 1907, term of two
J, years and four months.
An increased expense was the ne
/, .The statement of the allowance made 4
D Mr.. King for contingencies was made whel
e my account was presented for settlement II
o. in 1910, onthe representation ofthe accounting