The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-13

,.aln the neighbofing States has suggested % the
,rorin-chief the idea OF employing yon On secret
afdeniial mission TO Boston, provided an arrange
IN he made 10 meet the important end in vie. With
srowlng a absolute obstacle IN the Way ofyour pro-
nj fifsats The information and political obserya-
heretofore received from you transmitted 10 bis
sney lie Secretary Of State, (Mr Peel who has
his particular appreciation OF them, and there IS no
that YOUR able execution Of such mission as have
suggested would give you claim, not only on the
raor general but his Majestys ministers, which
eventually contribute to your advantage. You will
be goodness therefore 10 acquaint me, for hia excel
information, whether you could make u convent
engage in mission OF this nature and what pecu-
assistance would be requisite TO enable you 10 under
4 without injury 10 yourself
reent ii 4 only necessary to add that the governor
81 would furnish you with cipher for carrying on
correspondence; and that in case the leading party
y az the States wished 70 open communication with
sayernment their views might be communicated
y gitb great truth and regard, my dear sir, your
faithful humble servant
Mn HESRY, Esq
ibis letter Of M Ryand Mr.. Henry returned the fol-
gg answer:
MONTREAL, January 81, 1909
have 10 acknowledge the favor OF your letter of the
Instant ,e,en Jy desire Of his erceeacy ne goeeror-
M and hasten 10 express, through you, 10 his excel
L. nv readiness TO comply with his wishes.
seed urt odd how hatering il IL TO receive from bis
the assurance Of The appreciation Of his Majesty
Rotary Of State for the very humble services have rem
Ia.
ths n.ture of the services in which am about to en-
win REQUIRE no other disbursements than my own in
dual expenses do not apprchend that these viii ex-
nv private resources | shall be ready to take my
arturo before my instructions can be made out,
Nave The honor to be, &c, JHY.
W. RYLAsp, Esq, Secretary &c.
due time Mr. Henry received his instructions for bis
Idion and government while on this delicate mission,
ths hdhd Of Sir James Craig, Of date February 9Th,
aud marked as before @mos secret and confidential"
letter Of instruction opened thus
H. As YOU have SO readily undertaken the service
have suggested to you being likely 10 be attend
with much benefit 10 the public interests am to request
with your earliest conyenency, you viii proceed TO
konH &c.
In H. did accordingly proceed to Boston, through YER
Ia rad New Hampshire, and remained in New England
some months attending to the business of his secret
koh The sixth paragraph of the letter Of instructions
Inshea him win show the object had in view by the
kdsh authorities 1t is in these words;
has been supposed srys his Excelency Sir James
the ederaliss Of the States should be sue
Ftul In obtaining that decided influence which may
them 10 direct the public opinion II is not improbable
Ii rather than submit to continuance of the difficulties
distress TO which they are now subject they wW erert
aFueaee 10 bring about separation fran the general
hon. The earliest information this subject may be of
lat consequence to our government as it may also be
L il should be informed hop far III such epen they
look 10 England for assistance be disposed 10 enter
I coRaerion nth u.s.
This reveals clearly the purpose Of the British govern
bat in this John Henry mission. Says Sir James Craig,
this letter Of instruction, when abiding TO probable
ngness the part of the leaders of the eastern cder
s to enter into correspondence with himself in re-
Hdt the contemplated separation from the Union:
you could contrive to obtain intimacy with any
The leading party, it may not be improper that you
0ud nsinuate, though with great caution that if they
ond wish to eater into any communication with our
through you authorized 10 receive any
b, aaf ,rH sgfeiy transmit to me
And anticipating in such that he Henry might be
sd for his authority his excellency said ~ enclose
dental to be PRODUCED &c, copy of which, together
h the whole correspondence between the parties, may
seer BY reference to Careys Olive Branch from page
10 1874, inclusive The letter Of instructions closes
h some directions to the in which the cor
Ondence of Mr. Henry is to be conducted SO as not TO
|ie suspicion
10 another article we propose giving extracts from
+ correspondence to show the policy hit upon to dis
ber this Union and that the chief thing to be arrived
was to get up ill feeling and angry strife between
northern aud southern States is now being done by
ani-slavery faction, with view to their alienation
on each other, and ultimate separation And our ar
k on this subject ask the serious attention of oui
aden Of all parties