that justice and liberality, which, upon investigation, they may be found to merit.

It may not be superfluous to add, that the undersigned has never received, in any shape whatever, any compensation or patronage for the services he has rendered. This fact, Mr. Ryland, the secretary of sir James Craig, now in London, can vouch for; as well as for the truth of all the matters set forth in this memorial.

I have the honour, &c.

27, Leicester Square, June 23, 1811.

J. HENRY.

Mr. Peel to Mr. Henry, accompanying Lord Liverpool's Despatch to Sir George Prevost. Downing Street, June 28, 1811.

SIR,-I have not failed to lay before the earl of Liverpool the memorial, together with its several enclosures, which was delivered to me a few days since by general Loft, at your desire.

His lordship has directed me to acquaint you in reply, that he has referred to the correspondence in this office, of the year 1808, and finds two letters from sir James Craig, dated 10th April and 5th May, transmitting the correspondence that had passed during your residence in the northern states of America, and expressing his confidence in your ability and judgment; but lord Liverpool has not discovered any wish, on the part of sir James Craig, that your claims for compensation should be referred to this country; nor, indeed, is allusion made to any kind of arrangement or agreement that had been made by that officer with you. Under these circumstances, and had not sir James Craig determined on his immediate return to England, it would have been lord Liverpool's wish to have referred your memorial to him, as being better enabled to appreciate the ability and success with which you executed a mission, undertaken at his desire; lord Liverpool will, however, transmit it to sir James Craig's successor in the government, with an assurance, that from the recommendations he has received in your favour, and the opinion he has formed on your correspondence, he is

convinced the publick service will be benefitted by your active employment in a publick situation.

Lord Liverpool will also feel himself bound to give the same assurance to the marquis Wellesley, if there is any probability that it will advance the success of the application which you have made to his lordship.

I am, &c.

ROBERT PEEL.

ACCOMPANYING LORD LIVERPOOL'S DESPATCH ΤΟ SIR

GEORGE PREVOST.

Extracts of Letters of recall from the Mission, in consequence of the Arrangements entered into between Mr. Erskine and the American Government. Quebec, May, 1809.

"THE news we have received this day from the United' States, will, I imagine, soon bring you back to us. The last letters received from you are to the 13th April. The whole are now transcribing to be sent home, where they cannot fail of doing you great credit, and, eventually, con tribute to your permanent advantage."

H. W. RYLAND.

John Henry, Esq.

May 4, 1809.

I AM now formally to intimate to you our hope of your return; as the object of your mission seems, for the present at least, to be at an end.

Sincerely wishing you a safe and speedy journey back to us, I am, &c.

John Henry, Esq.

H. W. RYLAND, Sec'ry,

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE SENATE. MARCH 12, 1812.

I TRANSMIT to the Senate a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 10th inst. JAMES MADISON.

REPORT.

THE Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, has the honour to report, that this department is not in possession of any names of persons in the United States, who have, in any way or manner whatever, entered into or countenanced the project or the views, for the execution or attainment of which John Henry was in the year 1809, employed by sir James Craig; the said John Henry having named no persons or person as being concerned in the said project or views referred to in the documents laid before Congress on the 9th inst. Which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MONROE, Department of State, March 12, 1812.

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REPORT

OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, RELATIVE TO HENRY, CRAIG, &c. MARCH 19, 1812.

THE Committee of foreign relations, to whom was referred the President's message of the 9th instant, covering copies of certain documents communicated to him by a Mr. John Henry, beg leave to report, in part—

That, although they did not deem it necessary or proper to go into an investigation of the authenticity of documents communicated to Congress on the responsibility of a co-ordinate branch of the government, it may, never,

theless, be satisfactory to the house to be informed, that the original papers, with the evidences relating to them, in possession of the Executive, were submitted to their examination, and were such as fully to satisfy the committee of their genuineness.

The circumstances under which the disclosures of Henry were made to the government, involving considerations of political expediency, have prevented the committee from making those disclosures the basis of any proceeding against him. And from the careful concealment, on his part, of every circumstance which could lead to the discovery and punishment of any individuals within the United States, (should there be any such) who were criminally connected with him, no distinct object was presented to the committee by his communication, for the exercise of the power with which they were invested of sending for persons and papers. On being informed, however, that there was a foreigner in the city of Washington, who lately came to this country from Europe, with Henry, and was supposed to be in his confidence, the committee thought proper to send for him. His examination, taken under oath and reduced to writing, they herewith submit. to the house.

The transaction disclosed by the President's message, presents to the minds of the committee, conclusive evidence, that the British government, at a period of peace, and during the most friendly professions, have been deliberately and perfidiously pursuing measures to divide these States, and to involve our citizens in all the guilt of treason, and the horrors of a civil war. It is not, however, the intention of the committee to dwell upon a proceeding, which, at all times, and among all nations, has been considered as one of the most aggravated character; and which, from the nature of our government, depending on a virtuous union of sentiment, ought to be regarded by us with the deepest abhorrence.

COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Friday, March 13.-COUNT EDWARD DE CRILLON Sworn. -This deponent knows Mr. Henry. Dined with him at Mr. Wellesley Pole's, in September last, and afterwards

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at lord Yarmouth's: met with him also at different fashionable clubs. Deponent fell in with Mr. Henry subsequently by accident: deponent had ordered his servants to procure him a passage to America., They met with captain Tracy, of the ship New Galen, of Boston, at the New London coffee house. After agreeing with him upon the terms of the passage, captain Tracy applied to deponent to know if he was ready to embark the next day, as the ship would sail on the following morning. Deponent said no; that he should send his servants on board, but should take a post chaise for Portsmouth, and pass over to the Isle of Wight, where he would wait for the vessel. On the day following, he went accordingly to Portsmouth, but before his departure he received a letter from captain Tracy, couched in these terms:-"Sir, you must go to Ryde, where you will find a gentleman called captain Henry, waiting for the New Galen. I shall send a boat ashore for both of you." Deponent went to Ryde; but did not find captain Henry there: thence he proceeded to Cowes, and inquired of the American consul, "if the New Galen had passed?" fearing that she had sailed without him. The consul informs him that the ship was detained in the Downs by head winds. Deponent returns to Ryde, where he remained three weeks alone, before captain Henry arrived. Henry came to deponent and told him that the ship was badly found, and advised him to go to Liverpool and take the packet. Deponent refuses; having paid his passage, and his trunks being on board. Captain Henry, three days after his arrival, fell sick. He kept his bed twenty-two days; during which time he was often delirious, frequently uttering the name of lord Liverpool. The deponent having two servants, one of them attended on Mr. Henry. During his illness Henry was visited by Mr. Powell of Philadelphia, a Mr. Wilkinson, or Dickenson, of the British army, and a Mr. Perkins of Boston. He received about two hundred letters from a Bostonian house [Higginson's] in Finsbury Square, that had lately stopped payment. He refused to take the letters, giving them to the captain. Mr. Henry was also visited by a Mr. Baghholt, who brought him letters from sir James Craig. Henry refused to receive those letters. He recovered from his sickness. Deponent occupying the most agreeable house in the place, Henry's physician