Answer to Mr. Lloyd's inquiry.
The following Message was received from the President of the United States:
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit to the Senate a report of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 10th instant.
JAMES MADISON.
Department of State, March 12, 1812.
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, has the honor 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 instant. Which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES MONROE.
The Message and report were read, and one thousand copies thereof ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate.