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AMERICA t• "TIRE EMaXaGO. ER Yong, 'err. 10. TO THE PRESITtatiT OF THE UNTED brATILE. L. TSelierritars, being *wore e• the wawa of Oneida, is the !Oat, 'Clegg Yea, Respectfully represent, That in lea aseursioce that the Government of the Unwed States wan instituted to form a perfect nuioi., establish jostler, insure domestic tranquil lity, pruvide for the COI2IIIOII defence, promote the seiferal welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty ; your Memorialists have ever cherished a profuuud 'carmen, for its constituted authorities. That your Mernonalists have ever considered the delicate aid important iutereets involved in our foreign relations, us, in a peculiar sense, confided to the geueral ersiernuient ; end that it is unfit that those coucerna should become the subjects of popular discareion, while.oegociatious are ptaiding thereon with foreign governments. Under these impreiwtone, your Memorialists have, opposition or complaint, submitted to the looses and euabarrasemeuts arising from the existing embar,o ou the vessels and export trade of the United St. hoping that the avowed policy of that measure might be realized, is protecting the seamen and commerce of our country ; and to corremg the belligerent natimis of Europe to ac knowledge our nonuse rights. Eight months have now elapsed under this liar).- Tons system and your Memorialists would still longer submit in silence to its ruinous effects upon their private interests, if there remained aily pros pect of its producing the natiouril benefits which were promised to our country. But your Memo eillists feel constrained by the moat ardent patriot to n, as well as by the imperious duty of providing for their families, and sat:sfyieg their eugageineuts,. respectfully tit declare their opinion, that the em bargo has failed to produce the effects which were anticipated from that experiment. Instead of reetrainiug or appeasing the lawless violence cad doinineernig pretensions of the Em peror :Napoleon, the embargo has furnished to hint an apology for 6611 greater insult and hostility to wants our couetrv. Great oritaiii has patiently endured the tem poetry e ii!nerni.niikeile. to which this weapon of co et fact stn .jetted her col •a, amid 'her mauu facturere. She has opened new channel.; for sup plying provision, to her colonies end raw mate • rids for her in: ttttt facturers. Shit has acquired new customers for her commodities, and stems more proudly conseious of her stren4th 4 110(1 rthOUrCeS, 61111 at any forager period of her history. Mono .poliaing the carrying trade of all nations, with a marine force adequate to its protection, it is se rif nib- apprehetaleil, that a further continuance of via embargo will greatly favour her commercial interests, std prove subservient to her views of ex.. • e.ll,lre naalitiiue dominion ;Ly which the United • - States would be reduced to a condition little bet ' - ter than the eolanial dependence, from which they were rescued by the glorMas war of the revolution. Your Memorialists are generally fanners. who eultivete`their owu soil, with their own hands. Ilut they cannot believe that the substantial agricultu ral interest can be prometeil by ineuleatiog ill opt , aion, that our ftirei4n commerce ought not to be eucouraged and protected. On the contrary, your Dleino..ialists are firmly persuaded, that the value of their soil depends in u great degree on the un restrained right of sending their surplus produce to foreign markets ; through the agency of Ante rieltil men:lands and ship-ow;.ers.to whose skill and enterprise, in discovering the best markets. our country is greatly indebted, under Provideuee, for its former prosperity. Your hlemnrialiets believe, that commerce is in d •ed the handmaid of agriculture. 'l'hey believe Vs it the value of our territorial rights depends es .ntially upon the maintenance and defence of our rights open the ocean ; and they feel the deepest conviction, that a voluntary aliaudoament of the latter, would so debase, the public spiin, and en feeble the resources of our country, ins to induce a tame surrtaider of the former. Your Mernorialiats also beg leave to express their doubts, as to the impediency of employing the in dustry of a large portion of the citizens of the United States in unomfacterres, so as to supersede the importation of the fabrics now ordinarily con sumed in our country. They earneelly implore that no citizen of the United States mil ever be compelled to labour for a shilling a day : and until that evil h our shall arrive, they ea; ttttt t meld to the belief, that the interest or prosperity of our coun try will require, that the farmer, the merchant, or the seaman, should he converted into a mechanic. The voluntary artists mid manufacturers of our country are us virtuous and meritorious as any other • chess of our tillow-citizens. The name of a me chanic, among us, is now an honourable appella tion ; because no mail is subjected to it by compul sion and we firmly believe, that the happiness of individuals, and the interest of the community, will be bust rotnatetl by leaving every citizen at liberty to pursue agriculture, commerce, naviga tion, manufactures, or the fisherica,aslas owtejudg merit and sagueity shall dictate ; and by eatendling to all these purstina, the protecting arm of govern ment. It was a sentiment worthy of an American patriot and stotesmau, ins Gs I, that " while we have an im nieurity of land, courting the industry of the hus bandman, our workshops should remain in Europe. It is better to carry provisions mud materiels to workmen, than bring them to the, provisions and materials; and with them, their manners and prin ciples : - -and your Memorialists believe these maxims not less wise and applicable at the pre sent day. Your Memorialiste therefore can no longer for bear to express their eetreme anxiety and regret, on account of the indkationis which point to a perma nent system of embargo in the Visited Stater, ; and feeling all the respect due from fieemen to rulers of their Own choice, they earnestly request the President of the United States to suspend the fur - operation of the embargo, and the laws sup .v thereto : and that lie take the earliest recommendiug to Congress a repeal --.11 that stil t ivret. - York. o• L b. PIITLABIII.IIII, OCT. 11. REPARATION FOR THE ♦TTACK ON 'THE CHE. SAPEAKE. The facts stated iu the following letter may be relied upon, end, we may venture to say, will not be contrailittedty our Administration : " London, Aug. to. " DEAR Sts...-Finding that the necmiatitto between Mr. Rose and your Goecrontent has led to carious misrepresent ations, and that the AllltrlC&U people ere yid wholly un informed of the terns of reparation which Great Braila was prepared to offer fur the attack on the Chemin nke, I Uliok it propel' to counnauicate to you the following sketch of thine terms, that your countrymen may be rumbled to judge of the disposition of His Britannic MajestO , Cover •iit to mike huisourahle amends for the unwarranted onvaYe committed by Admiral Berkeley. " After expressing Hie Majesty's deep regret lw the trans action, and his unqualified acknowledgment of the principle that ships of war of Neutrals arc to be free from inch, Mr. Busexwas empowered, uu the part of tin at Britain— " Tu n•imburre all the expeuses of repent oil the frigate. .4 T. irstore the men takes from her. "To %ram pensions to the wouu.kl, and to the wires and families of the killed." FAVOURABLE REPORTS FROM SPAIN. Extinct froze Cowden's Plymorth Paper of Saturday. We have at length the satisfaction to announce the receipt of intelligence from Spain, of undoubted anthenticity, and of the most gratifying nature. — The Mediator, Capt. 111,40icv, arrived late last night, with dispatches for (overnment, after nine days passage from St. Auden), which place she left on the 16th inst. up tq which date there And been continual lie,htiug• between the contending airtnir,§. The ;is fur as they have been butrefed to trhnspirr, are :la follow : Prvviouh to the 12th, Geiser:4l 111.A:le's army mere wormed iu owyeral rencuntret, oath the rhemy; - - SO much at), that it was (let - 4111.d prtitlect w) detain the transports, which had taken titer the catalmy and artillery from this country.—On the 12tim, at midnight, a general amid sanguinary engagement took place at Reynosa. It was commenced by the enemy, who attacked (Seamenml lis.ans.'s army in their position at that place. The battle was obsti nately cutitested for sfverul hours ; but the French were in the end , defeated, with time loss of between seven and eight thousand meth—The enemy burnt all their dead ; unit 430 eharrous, or baggage carts, each tarr Ingthree or four wounded wen, passed by the village of Lspincsa, which is only eight leagues front Santona.—The loss of the Patriots in this engagcuient u..) comparatively twfling.— Brigadier Count SAN Homan, Colonel of the Prin t:C:4s% I elillient, is dangerously wounded ; and Dow ANTONIO DE ARCOT killed.—These are the ouly officers of rank Who have suffered. - A frit hours prior to this action, which terminated so gloriously for the sense of the brave Sininiurds, ►he gallant Marquis Di ROMANA hod joined t ;en. BLANC. with & reinforcement of 15,'r►00 men. winch determined the Patriots to give battle to the cm my ; the result of w luck was as ;their &scribed.— After the engagement, the Spaniards marched to the Point of Eskudo, a valley leading to St. An dero, in order to cut off the enemy's retreat ; but the French being acquainted with their intention, by means of vies, altered their course, and wade a precipitate movement towards Burgos, to reinforce their army before that place. The Pr.nicli army consisted of 25,000 ; that of the Spaniards, including Marquis ROMANA'S divi sion, amounted to 33,000. . While these events were taking piers. at Reyno sa, a division of Spanish troops, under the command of General GALturto, together with the English* Porti,„;iiese army, arrived before Burgov,t from Estremadum ; and were attacked Ly the enemy, whom they defeated with great lose. Subsequent to these actions, a more decisive battle is sta►ed to have taken place, the particulars of which we are as yet unacquainted with, any fur ther than that it terminates' to the total direouditure of the enemy. At two o'clock on the morning of the 17th, an express arrived at Santillana from General BLAKE, announcing the result of the great uction fought on the too preceding slays. The enthusiasm and va lour displayed by the Spaniards in this long and ob stinately-contested battle, bore down all opposi tion; and our informant, (who heard the &toils read at Sautona,) adds, that the French were li terally cut to pieces. General BLASE'S vanguard were on their march for St. Ander°. EintacT or A LETTER, DATED PET,IOI:TD, • NOV. 26. " Came in the Medrao;;;44, Captain BLAMES', in nine days frum Santona, which she left ou the 17th instant, and brings di-patches mid (ieueral BL►KE's letter to the Junta of Santander, contain ing an account that from the sth to the 10th he was daily attacked in his entrenched camp at Val museda, and constantly repulsed the enemy. That, on the 11th instant, the French brought against him twenty thousand men, sad made a genend attack on his whole line. The battle lasted the whole day, when the French were driven back at all points, leaving nearly SAOO men dead on the field. General BLAKE retained his position, which is said to he very strong. It is also added, that the Count De BOIS AN A t hrother to the Marquis, was killed at the head of his regiment, El Printipe. The Merq3is of Rostass's army, 8,900 men, joined General BLAKE atter the action was over." • We Nippers. the 1114171 y of Sir Dana BAIRD. t We are uncertain When this eitau7areut took place; rre suppose eitlicr the lath or i.ith.—We are also at a hiss to al ceitoin abut siumbur of our tsici.ps •rcre eng.ir.l ia this coa ti 61- /NOTEIEIL GETTER, lANI SATE. " Arrived this morning the Mediate►, f 36 guns, in nine days, front St. Andero, with dis patches. She is said to have brought very satisfac tory accounts of the success of the Spaniards over the French, in a series of battles, which continued from the sth to the 12th of the la( i,ent month, be tween the armies under Generals "lino: sod Nut', in winch the latter are stated to have been com pletely routed, with the loss of 6000 killed and pri soners. General IlLske's army consisted of is,ooo, and i►mnediatcly after the action of the Vitia, he was joined by Geneva' Rommisi with 15,000 men, who immediately pursued the flying , enemy. The brother of Gem:rut RUMANA ib said to be mortally wounded." THE BRITISH PRESS. 1 AN DON, TUESDAY, Novugasa 29. The Medial orof 3li guns,Capt. BLANEY, arrived on Friday, at Plymouth, in nine days, from St. Andero. Private letters from Plymouth, received yesterday, state, that the Mediator has brought fit vourable intelligence from Spain. According to them there has been a continued series of fighting between General BLAKE and the Frendi, louder General N cv, the result of which has been iti fa your of the Spaniards. 01 the retreat of BLAKE to lleynose we were already apprised. There he received and resisted an attack made by the enemy, who, after an obstinate struggle, were finally de feated, with great slaughter. The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph newspaper, contains the most cir cumstantial account of the operation 3, and adds, that our troops bud arrived before Burgos, where they defeated the enemy, who attacked theni near that city ; but we ap . .reliend that no part of our army had arrived at Burgos at that date. The Mar q uis or RomAsA had joined BLAKE with fifteeis thousand men, and contributed essen tially, to the victory of Reynosa. But little credit was given to the part of the account respecting the English troops ; but many were inclined to believe the account of the success of the Spaniards. It was added, that Government had received du patches by the Mediator, which confirm it. Upon inquiry, however, we do not find that any such dis putches have been received ; but, on the contrary, that every intelligence which has come into their possession tends to discredit the favourable rumour. Government did yesterday receive dispatches from Plymouth, but they are from the Port Admiral (Yonne). They mere/y announce the arrival of the vessel, and contained several letters brought by her from Spain, which he inclosed ; but these let ters do not mention any such news, nor sloes Ad miral Yousiti in his dispatches notice, as we are informed, any such report existing at Plymouth. We fear, therefore, that it is not entitled to any credit. The Miaisterial Papers have, pith a very natural and commendable sagacity, already begun to anti- ciliate the loud of public indignation. which, they well know, is shout to fall on the heads of their einplo . yer,. In that view, and, no doubt, with that laudable intention, one of the leading conductors of opinion has ellJetivoured, by a lubotired appeal, to palliate the ermrs, to conceal the mistakes, and to justify the measures or iulitimistration, relative to the defence of Spun'. We do justice to the intone tion, while we lament, for the sake of those is whose cause lie exerts his talents, the manner in which it is executed. Never was the remark, that " an imprudent advocate is the worst of enemies," more strikingly verified and exemplified. Ile seems, indeed, to think that it suffices to prove the hurry mid promptitude with a Inch the British Ca binet transported troops to the Continent, without inquiring whether they sent the kind of troops wanted aid demanded ? or, which is still more ma terial, whether that military aid was transported to the part of Spain where it could be of any real utility ? But why, we would ask, were no cavalry embarked in July, though it wail well known that horse, not foot, were required by our new Allies ? It is true that they made an ostentatious parade, on the downs of Brighton, upon the 1311" of Au gust ? It was not in Sussex. but is Biome, those regiments should then have been. Bat these unfortunate defenders of a Cabinet, whose ignorance of continental allairs, and want of enlarged or accurate ialoranution, are universally recognized, inform ns, that "Sir Menne Wer.- Lest.v.v applied to the Junta of Gallicia, who de clined his aid for themselves, and advised his con veying the British forces to the Tagus." Admitting this asserted fret, in all its extent, does it exculpate Ministers ? Had they then no knowledge of the state of Spain, and no plan of their own, adapted to meet the emergency ? That should a e say to a Spanish"Caleiaet acting in a similar manner ? Let Irs suppose MttaAT to be master of London, and the Corsican Emperor's troops to have gotten possession of Kest, Eases, and Sussex, together with the fortresses of Chatham, Dover, Latiilgituril Fort, mid Sheerness. In the , critical and Kitimat desperate situation of affairs, an auxiliary body of troops arrives from Spain to our aid. Is it to the local Government of Corrtrea//, that the Com mander of such a force *book/ be ordercel to ap- ply. in order to know their wislK endow, to its destination ? Would such a farce k a „, sent to Falmouth ? No. It would have dered to repair, no 4:oubl, to &rimed, some port in the vicinity of the mileary Is it possible to suppose. that if Sir LEsLtY had appeared, on the linh or 12iti gust, off St. Antler°, he would not I • received, and allowed to laml ? cessity would here soon removed the or have (timed the punctilious scrupl es Spailiardo. Such a body of troops, landed port of the kingdom, might have rnahleil ' pALArox, and CASTANON to expel the from Biscay. Navarre, and Goipuscos. are told, that " St. Ai..!cro is en is where horses cannot be got ou shore wit ger." 'Tie reason may Lave some winter, or when cavalry are to be landvd. Aligir.t, and where the force -. 44.10.1Vt1y 111 suck exeubest to ; ;my, lutlicrom. A reimirt prevailed, last evening, in th• the American Embargo bud been teiwo do not find that it rests upon any a4 It probably originated in the arrival of: rianii vessel at Liverpool, on Saturday last, passage of sixteen days from Norfolk, ' This vessel, however, it appear*, did lint conscglence of liberty to do so, but embargo. The following account of extracted from u private letter, dated Nov. 26 t— o We have to acquaint you of the arrival in this allerimon, of army small Americas - passag of sixteen days, from Norfolk, in sonic naval stores and a small quantity of cotton and hi iu:s New York Papers down to the however, we have cwt sten. Ihe Mate . broke the embargo on the night of the 9th time it was generally expected the embargo , raised fur sonic mouths. In consequence of ►er regular cleainsicz on board, she has been ordered lyake, to pe►form quarantine." TIII Dispatches were received, yeaterilav, Admiralty, from the Arci Ansa, of 33 an account of u very gallna actiou; lars of which will appear in this We have received Dutch papers to the It is shoed iu an article dated Frankfort, on the autle:rity of accounts from Lyolis, route of the French troops had been , cause, iii cooscjoiciice of a new plan, penetrating iiy Catalonia, they were , shorter road through N liVe ire to the North Castile, where the princioul French lie concentrated. .1 Messenger left town, last evening. patches fur the Brazils. Viscount Mv.i.vtudz hail advanced journey to London, as the seat of Mr. in Northumberland. We understand, that his Lordship has suddenly returned ber 4 h, not that it appears he reliinpiii jest of his journey ultogether, as lady returned with him, but still remains at Lat:L's. The Prince of BRAZIL has not , addition to the anus of Sir SIDNEY has conferrer! on his three estates, shish corp orated into one, and which are of - value. An embluzoned drawing of the SIDNEY, signed by the Prince's own been received iu this country, and skill in the arts than we should nave The Prince testifies in this druwing his the Cliristinti Knight. The Elizabeth, Cut.. from We,. Shoreham, was lost near Padtaniv, the If The i ("twig Dorcas, JAMES, from St. L shore in the Shannon, and it is feared The Provi , le,:ec, Duna, from Eseti venom!, hits put into the talc of Thoro , i and a half feet water in her hold. The famous, or rather infinnous, Pains:, who has been so low.; anal chumpion Fir reputilicsnisin, is an ai 111 e I a newspaper pnblit•hed at New Yeir:„. ll wrote an article, to which lie d censuring the American Govert iiiii o. till titrg a Printer to arraign France This attack on the freedom of man who has so often and so freedom, might be thought an rulutimt iii the mind of a 1114 t. zealous an advocate for rev... Wilma, known to be a wretch wholly destir and chiefly anxious to excite / states. A Petition, sigoed by several owners at Hull, has been sit praying protection for the welch. the Baltic. In answer, thew Lor that directions had already bee. ample protection to the latest and that a copy of the above transmitted to Sir RICHARD lit motion. On Sunday seniii4ht, a moo., committed, in the counthig-limi , VERSON Dud Ss we, Kirklate, I. beeii done l some person writ Area lises, 144 110 force seems opening the different locks of tin. of the shops, vomiting-room. and latter place they carried oil IJ7I and an order on the British 301 Two of the locks were an was impossible to pick them, no t hive been opened by hike door, it is supposed, hail bee, slay night ; as, on trying to 0, the lock W•l. , fOUII .I 10 I.e cottsu no 811S 1 ,01e1011 seas at that time e , tempt to commit a robbery• into tared evlitcb cat: to a le.tr /tors :JIM ▪ totta, a !..ret 1 . 4 k Id have I . 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