The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-05

We lose a member of Congress in Mr.. Charles j. In
rerso; but we shall preserve the historian Not d.
verted nor distracted by his public labos he has now the
opporuniiy OF deyong OF his time to the composition
of those attractive memoirs of which he has already sub
mted one part to the public We happy to hear that
Messrs Lea Blanchard about TO publish contlnu
alton Of "The War OF 1912" 1t will probably be issued
in eight or ten days 1t will be issued in one volume,
and sold al low rate, and will embrace many and
various matters connected with the and measures OF
that interesting period of American history We hail its
appearance with much curiosity. The publishers have
been kind enough send the following extract OF this
forthcoming work, which lay with great pleasure be-
fore our readers specimen of the curious descriptions
which are to be anticipated from its appearance.
1t contains some OF the information afforded to the
government by agent in Boston, known at the time as
the Swiss nformer,' who kept watch the movements
of the disunion
The following is early one of that extraordinary
inormers remarkable letters: "As as Mr. Aliens
made known In Boston, several iederalists
came here TO with him, and he went there
in five days after his arrival. From conversation,
1 learned that American deputy accompanied him
the British His object said to DO to inform them
of the of parties in the States and to advise the
best continue the to enable the British
government dictate peace which will place the
next presidency the hands OF in his interest,"
is from division among the southern as well as
tho New York delegates. On the other hand heard that
the British government offended with Boston eder-
ass acting weakly after talking so loudly and that
blockade would be extended the eastern ports next
spring. certain embarass the American gov
resored by the federaiss during The
winter II also said that uninterrupted correspond
carried between the disaectcd here and their
principals in the British government Letterbags for Spain
British found in the exchange cof
ee-house all open ports though Cadz and Lisbon are
much British ports London and Liverpool Could not
the American government cause law to DO passed pro-
hibiting ship and all other letters pass by any
other chnnnels than the regular post office Such law
would all times add the revenue of the United States
and in time of increase the means oil the American
discover the plots Of its enemies In all
states of Europe such exists. In England the writer
or carrier every found board ship, in
stages, without any post office mark, is fned f6
"A small of the enormous salary OF the marshal
might employedao gain welconducted and well
informed federalst patriot than partisan, to dis
cover Vaccinations Of his party especially at Boston,
their Il by selecting royalsts and ia
cobes education and TALENT that Bonapare succeeded
to crush inmical factions those that principally
conspred against his person and government
"a naturalized Englishman, Mr.. -, OF Philadelphia,
(naming well known to very familiar in the most
fashionable circles there, whose name suppress) has
lately bacome bankrupt In his statement and books he
acknowledges have gained upwards OF S4OOOO by the
sale of eighty licenses received from MIR Allen (The lat
ter he had given the former hundred and fifty
instead Of eghy3 AS this bankrupt is supposed not to be
over delicate could the American government, by his
eans the violations OF the laws and the traitors
to the United States! From authority cannot men
o also been told that he has been connected with
certain of the British in this country who have
furnished provisions their colonies His books
onspec,on of all his creditors and be by some
trusty agent of the American government The nifty Ii
mentioned in last chiefly for Halifax and
bermuda If cartel sails soon, MI Allen writes that he
will return New Jersey and remain there until May
His reception Boston has been such he expected
the gratitude OF the ederaiis's, and he will leave it
soon"
On the 3o,h December, 1873, the informer Mr.
Monroe. "WhatI heard from Mr. Allen, and what know
from another made me (perhaps erroneoasiy)
alarmed for a continuance OF the Union and tranquility OF
the United States BY performing what promised you,
betray confidence, other of his visitors
even his servants, it, like myself anxious for the hap
ppess of the United States, may have done the same
The visit with which Mr.. Graham has honored me,
casions these preliminary trespasses on your time He
said that the government might give flag Tor cartel
Another letter. dated February H. 1874 says: "a letter
from the British government Mr. Allen has received
by way Halifax 1t dated October 3d. and orders him
to remain the United States continue his usual serv
ces and for his usual salary. He arrived in Eng
land December "a We have had the expected visit from
Boston, where they continue pirate boldly. to menace
cowardy and iooshly" Another letter. dated March
H. 1884, communicates to Mr.. Monroe that "bis of the
British government the amount oa million OF dollars have
within two months been purchased for gold discount
twenty per at Quebec and Halifax, and sold again
at Boston and other with profit Of ten twelve
per They bought up with avdity they
nie and pay for the colonial produce carried here in
trial. rather nenrdiisd bottoms Secret but regular
mecial messengers carry by land both Halifax and
Canada the gold and bring back the bills Last Saturday
five American gentlemen LETT Boston for Halifax by way
Penobscot. They intend TO England with the first
Halifax packet. One of them has with him dispatches
for Mr. Allen from til. united federal and democratic plot
for the presidency. Twenty Of British govern
licenses for American priratesr have been obtained
from Halifax, and partly disposed Of Two of these
licensed privateers report says have already sailed with
cartridge boxes full of doubloons aud with god silver
bullion melted in the form OF bullets This cash is destined
ropay for British dry goods which will be landed in the
United States as British prize goods Such is the report
In letter dated March g. 1914 he "Not being IA
vored with any reply my several letters, suppose it
convenient for government grant the promised
passage in some cartel for Sweden England" A final
letter of June l6 1874 When you sir receive this
letter. am o my way to Europe"
Whether that SWISS subsequent transactions indicated
OF the extraordinary and exquisite i'm posters
whom society is infested, contrivng of livelihood
as several crcumstance cause to BIO believed an
bidexer agent of the British government by partial and
he supposed, important beayals of their confidence
striving to seduce ours to the much greater which he
to worm of il, he overreached himself. No letter.
written communication, other from Mr.. Mon
encouraged him beyond promise have Count
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