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compensation he must have received IL Tor
nothing. Tse gentleman was discounted by
the result: for il came out 10 evidence, that,
feeble as was his health, he had performed all
that was required ef him. His compensation
was net ascer,sirsd; but it is probable, say
the COMMITTEES, thad he received more than
81 00c, and this is set down by toe inagnani-
mlty Of the gentleman as an act OF executive
isvosiiism, or fragrant abuse"
Compare this service and expenditure with
the mission, and minister, and appropriation
now under debate. Mr. Cook was in delicate
health; but that served 10 place him above
Suspicion Of any sinister purpose in visiting
Cuba. His acquaintance with general Wives.
while in this country, the known integrity and
ssvlous simplicity Of his character. the anne
nifty Of hI. manners, and even his delicate
health, all combined, must have placed him
at once in relations OF entire confidence and
frank intercourse with the mtendant, and en-
abisd him to shtain speedily from that gov
ernor, all which it was proper for him to som-
munieate, or for eur executive 10 know. Let
the gentleman tauns us for want OF mag
nanlmlty. Let the nation judge between us
Tue next ease in this record TO which
ask yssr attention, is that of lehn IL. Plea
SAINTS. The house viii have full knowledge
MIR. Pleasants to Mr.. Clay, TIE second, frem
/. Mr.. Clay to TIE COMMITTEES of rstrcnehnsut
Mr.. plsasdnts 10 Mr.. Clay
LIVERPOOL, 7th July, 1925.
Ny Dear Sir: II you are surprised at the
date Of my letter, am scarcely less surpris
ed at the circumstance myself To We in
England at all is what never expected To
be hsre when expected 10 have benin BE
mes Ayres. seems rather the effect of en-
chsntment, than Of ordinary causation. 1t
remains, sir, for me to account for this APP
parent dereection Of duty; and cannot but
hope that plain statement Of the circum-
stances which changed my destination, will
exsulPaie me from any blame in your eyes,
soeiteus as ana to preserve that good ePir-
ion which procured for me the charge con-
terred by the Department of State.
After many Intellectual attempts 10 secure
an earlier passage, in which was batliea by
the diminished intercourse between the u. .
and the provinces Of South America, which
lie beyond the Spanish Main. succeeded
an procuring passage in the brig William
Tell, which sailed from New York on the
2Sth May fer the River Plate. This vessel
was net such one as should have select
ed, had | bad my choice. Being siEpy a
merchan, ship, it was destitute Of eomisrta
bic Accommodation; nevertheless, becoming
impatient for actios, and foreseeIng that, il |
j neglected that opportunity, might meet
with no other. availed myself of it, and
sailed, as stated on the 28th Of May. spec
Oily had cause to regret nay precipitation in
choosing such ship The cabin, not 10
feet square, was destined to aocemmo date
in voyage which would occupy from go to
SO days 2spasscngsrs.
When the horrors of sea sickness were
superaddcd to the other painful circumstanc-
es attending nay situation, my sufferngs be
came greater than can describe. Deprived
OF every comfort, with not ten feet square
fer exercise, pestilential air, and most of
fensive smell pervading every pant of the
ship: and even without the most common
medicines, assure you, sir, that death would
have been no unwescomc visitor. | was ssix-
ed with high fever, and in ten days reauc-
ed, IN nay opinion, and in that of those a.
round me, to the brink Of the grave At this
tlme We spoke an American ship from New
York, bound to Antwerp; the captain, who
was likewise i'll, was bearing for Fayal, in
the Acres, and. by great persuasion, was
induced TO take me on board, in a aaiserahle
condition. Two days after this renewal, nv
new captain recovered his indisposition, and
scsdllSu nis CouTsc LOT hutNcrp. IIaVtNk 10
inclination to visit Holland | determined to
avail mJssf Of the next ship that We might
speak, and return to the United States or
60 to England. From tae time that bear.
ded The vessel in which then was, had
begun slowly 10 recover, frsm the superior
comfort Of its accommodations. On the Goth
OF June, we spoke the brig Olivs, from New
York TO this port, and the captain consent
ingto receive me, | arrived ia Liverpool on
the ist instant. haviag been at sea SO days.
The dispatches which were entrusted to my
sare. forwarded to Mr.. Forbes. in charge
OF Capitals Human. Of the William Tell, to
whom hs was consigned; stating the reasons
OF nay not bearing them in person, and re-
guessing him to forward those for Mr.. Ra
guet, at Rio II the William Tell goes safe
ly. the dispatches will safely reach their des-
tination.
These, sir, are the circumstances which
have brought nae to Esglsad, and hope
that they are such az to excuse ay abandon.
ment Of my charge. Az aa here, have
determined to devote few weeks to the pur-
pose Of seeing the country. after which
shall have the pleasure Of giving you, in per-
son, mere detailed aecsunt of my voyage
With high respect, your obedient servant.
JNO. II. PLEASAETS.
Extract Of q letter from Mr.. Clay 10 Mr. Ham
ilton, Chairman Of tho Committee Of Re
heaca1aent
at was net believed that the visitation of
Providence with which he wss afflicted, ought |