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dependance des 13 Etats-unis de I'Amerique L'etre dont
la main topte puiffante tient sous son empire tout ce qui
cxifte, produii fans doute dans les profondeurs de fa fagef
fe ces grands ^venemens qui etonnent l'vniver3 et dont les
hommes les plus prßfomptueux nofent interieurement f' at
tribuer le merite Idrfmeme qu'ils en ont ete les inftrumehs.
Mais le doigt de Dieu est encore plus particulierement mar
que dans la revolution heureufe et glorieufe qui fait I'objet
de cette feftivite. 11 a frape les opreffeurs d'uo peuple
fibre et tranquile de cet efyrit de veftjge qui rend les rue
chants les artisans de ieurs prOpres malheurs. Prmettes
meschers freres, citoyens des Etats-unis que je vous adreffe
la parole dans ce moment: C'eft lui, c'eft le Dieu tout
puissant qui a dirige vos demarches lorfque vour ne favies
ou chercher des Confeils ; c'eft lui qui du glaive de fa justice
eternelle a combattu pour vous lorfque vous n'avies point
d'armes , il a verse stir vous I'efprit de force; de fageffe et
de constance lorfque vous eties dans l'adverfite ; il a enfin
fufeite pour votre appui un jeune potentat dont les vertus
font le bonheur et I'ornement d'une nation sensible, fidele,
et geaereufe. Cette nation a confondh fes interets et fes
fentim^ns avec vos interred et vos fentimens , fa joye est
la votre et elle unit dans ce jour fa voix a la[Votre au pied
des autels de I'eterhel pour celebrer la revolution glorieufe
qui a range les^enfans de I'Amerique au hombre des nati
ons fibres et independantes de la terre.
N®us n'avons, Messieurs, d^formais a redouter que la
coiere celefte et qu'a~ eviter que la mefure de nos iniquites
ne furpaffe celle de fa clemence. Profternons nous done
aux pieds du Dieu immortal qui tient dans fa main le fort
des empires, pour les elever et tes brifer a son gre. Conju
rors le d'eclairer nos ennemis aveugles et de Jifp®fer leurs
coeurs a jouir de la tranquilite et du bonheur que la revo
lution que nous celebrons doit fixer fur une partie confide-
Table du genre fountain. Suplions le de nous conduire par
la voye que fa prevoyance a fecretement trace pour par
venir aun but fi desirable. Offrons des cceurs pleins de
fentimens auffi refpedables, avowes par la religion, par
Phumanite et par le patriotifme. Jamais le miniftere au
gufte des autels n'eft plus agreable a la divinite que
lorfqu'il depose a fes pieds des homages, des vceux, des
offrandes auffi pures et auffi dignes du pere commun de
tons les homrnes. Dieu ne rejettera pas notre joye, par
ceque ceft lui qui en est l'auteur; il ne fermera pas I'oreil
le a nos prieres parce que nous n'attendons de lui que
I'^compJiffement entier des decrets qu'il a manifefte.
Remplis de cet esprit, elevons done de concert, Messieurs,
nos cceurs vers I'eternel; implorons fa bonte infinie afin
qu'elle ffiigne inspirer aux chefs des deux nations la fa
geffe et la force neceffaires pour conduire a fa perfection
cet ouvrage commence par elle meme ; uniffons enfin nos
voix pour la fuplier de repandre fa benedidion fur les
Confeils et fur les armes alhees afin que nous puiffioms
bientot jouir des douceurs d'une paix qui cimente I'union
et assure la profperite conftante des deux empires. Ceft
danc cette vue que nous allons entonner le Cantique que
Fufage de l'Eglife Catholique a confacre pour etre a la fois
un temoignage de la joye publique, une adion de graces
pour les bienfaits regus chi ciel et une priere pour obtenir
fa continuation de fes benediaionse
Gentlemen,
WE are assembled to celebrate the anniverfay of that
day which Providence had marked in his eternal decrees,
to become the epocha of Liberty and Independance to the
Thirteen United States ms America That Being, whole
Almighty Hand holds all existence beneath its dominion,
undoubtedly produces in the depth of his wisdom those great
events which astonish the universe, and of which the most
presumptuous, tho' in ftrumental in accomplishing them,
dare not attribute to themselves the merit. But the finger
of God is still more peculiarly evident in that happy, that
glorious revolution, which calls forth this day's feftivity.
He hath struck the oppressors of a people free and peace
able with that spirit of delusion, which renders the wicked
artificers of their own proper misfortunes. Permit me, my
dear brethren, citizens of the United States, to ildrefs you
an this octafion. It is that God, that all powerful God,
who hath directed your steps, when you knew not where
to apply for counsel ; who, when you were without arms,
fought for ycu with the sword of eternal justice; who, when
ON Sunday last, the 4th of July, being the Anhiverfary,
of the day which cave Freedom to the vast Republic
of America, the Congress, the President and Council of
the State, with other the civil and miliary officers, and a
number of principal gentlemen and ladies, at twelve o'clock
attested at the Roman Chapel, agreeable to invitation
received from the Minifler Plenipotentiary of his Matt
Christian Majesty. A Te Deum was performed on the
eccafion, to the great fatisfaaion of all prefect. And his
Excellency's Chaplain delivered a (bort and elegant ad
dress to his audience, of which we have been favoured
with the following copy.
Messieurs,
NOUS fommes assembles pour celekrer l'anniverfaire
du jour que la providence avoit marque dans fes decrets
kernels pour devenir I'epoque de la liberte et de I'ia-
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you were in adversity, poured into your hearts the spirit
of courage, of wisdom and of fortitude, and who hath at
length railed up for your support, a vouthfu 1 Sovereign,
whose virtue bless and adorn a sensible, a faithful and a
geherous nation. This nation has blended her interests
with your interests, and her sentiments with yours. She
participates in all your joys and this day, unites her voice
to yours at the foot of the altars of the Eternal God, to ce
lebrate that glorious revolution, which has placed the sons
of America among the Free and Independent nations of the
earth.
We have nothing now to apprehend but the anger of
Heaven, or that the measure of our guilt should exceed the
measure of his mercy. Let us then proflrate ourselves at
the feet of the Immortal God, who holds the fate of em
pires in his hands, and raises them up at his pleasure, or
breaks them to dust. Let us conjure him to enlighten our
enemies, and to dispose their hearts to enjoy that tranquil
ity and happiness which the revolution we now celebrate
has eftablifhedj for a great part of the human race. Let us
implore him to conduct us by that way which his Provi
dence has marked out, for arriving at so defireable an end.
Let us offer unto him hearts imbued with fentimentsof re
fpefy consecrated by religion, by humanity and patriotism.
Never is the augun Ministry ®f his altars more acceptable
to his divine Majesty, tha&when it lays at his feet homages,
offerings and vows so pure, so worthy the common parent
of mankind.—God will not reject otir joy, for he is the
author of it, nor will he reject our prayers, for they ask
but the full accomplishment of the decrees he hath mani
fefted. Filled with this spirit, let usin concert with each
other, raise our hearts to the eternal; let us implore his
infinite mercy to be pleased to inspire the rulers of both na
tions with the wisdom and force, necessary to perfe& what
it hath begun Let us in a word unite our voices, to be
seech him to dispense his-blessing upon the counfeis and the
arms of the allies, that we may soon enjoy the fwrets of a
peace, which will cement the union, and eftablilh the pros
perity of the two empires. It is with this view that we
(hall cause that Canticle to be performed,which the cuftem
of the Catholic Church hath consecrated, to be at once a
testimonial of public joy, a thanksgiving for benefits re
ceived from Heaven, and a prayer for the continuance of
its mercies.
By authentic accounts just received from Cel. Broad
head, commander at Fort-Fitt, we find that the Wyan
dots, Attawaw, Chipaw'aws, and several other nations,
have made such overtures of peace, as denote an entire
change among most of the hostile Indians to the westward.
Fourteen Cherokees, with the head warrior of Chota,
called the Raven, was at Cohocking, the town of the De
lawares, who Were lately on a visit to Congress. They
all difeovered the most friendly disposition, and proposed
a visit to Pittiburg. Capt. Bird, now commandant at
Detroit, had set out with a party to attack Fort Laurens,
but finding the Indi ms utterly averse to joining in the en
terprise, he had returned.
The Mingoes seem waving, but the Senecas yet remain
hostile. Intelligence having been received about three
weeks ago, that a party was on their way to attack our
settlements, Capt. Brady of the 2th Pennsylvania regi
ment, with twenty whitemen and a young Delaware Chief,
all painted like Indians, set out ,to meet them ; but the
Indians had passed them, and in their progress killed a
soldier between Fort Crawford and Fort Hand, and pro
ceeded to Sawickly settlements, where they killed a wo
man and four children, and took two children prisoners.
Capt. Brady pursued the party and fell in with seven of
them, about fifteen miles above Kittanning, where the
Indians had chosen an advantageous situation. However
he immedirtely attacked them. Their Captain, a con
siderable warrior of the Munsey tribe, was killed, and
several badly wounded, as appeared from their bloody
tracks. Capt. Brady retook fix horses, the two children
who were prisoners, the scalps they had got, and all their
plunder: He also took all their guns, tomahawks and
match-coats, which they had thrown off in their flight,
Capt. Brady distinguished himfelf on the occasion, as will
as the young Delaware. Lieutenant Harding, an officer
of merit and a great partizan, had also gone out with eleven
men to retaliate upon the Seneca towns some of the bar
barities which they have been long exercising upon our
distressed frontiers.
Lieut. Col. Bayard with 120 rank and file was ere^ing a
strong stockade fort at Kittanning,a place rendered famous
in the Indian wars, fram foe gallant and well conducted
expedition by General Armstrong some years ago, which,
after? long war and much bloodshed, gave peace to the
frontiers. This fort with a suitable garrison it is supposed,
will afford great security to Bedford and Weftmoreland
counties, provided scouts are kept out to keep the Indians
in alarm. The Shawanefe and Mahickans lately sent in a
while belt to Fort Pitt, imploring peace and pity. Fort
Pitt and its ^pendancies have a plentiful supply of provi
sions, and every thing wears a very favourable afpeH in
that quarter. Col Broadhead's prudent conduct has re
commended him highly to the inhabitants of that country,
and we have the most flattering profpefts, tUt from his
Published every Tueiday, Thursday and Saturday. ]
vigilance and soldierly cohduft, the distressed inhabitants
will find that cbmfort and security to which they have been
long firangers.
We also learn from Fort Pitt that a Shawanefe town cal
led Chalhchthy, had been lately attacked by the Ameri
cans, supposed to be some of thegallant Colonel Clarke's
troops. Three chiefs were killed in the attack, besides
many others of inferior note. A great deal of Indian plun
der and a number of horses were taken, and the town burnt.
That thrfe troops, making with the Indians about 80 or 90,
wer^ a little on this fide Sandusky, building a # fort. Col.
Clarke's success feeins to have given such li?e and spirit df
enterprize to all the troops and inhabitants of the back
country, as has totally changed the face of affairs. All is
defpondeucy and terror on the part of eur enemies -Vigour
and alacrity on our part. So that the reduction of Detroit
is now talked of as a matter of certainty next campaign.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet.
SI R,
WHER EAS lam a married man in the town of
New Orleans, on the Miffifippi, in Weft Florin
da, and iince am ufajuftly charged with being married in
Philadelphia, on account of which I am by th^ Priest
separated from my</;/?, ano my effects kept from me
until I cart prove to fit? contrary. And whereas several
letters have been wrote requeuing the truth thereof,
but no aufwer has been received to either of them : I
therefore beg you will give this a place in y*ur three
next papers after it comes to hand; and I flatter myfelf
I may be excused for taking this method to reqheft the
favor of the different Priests and Ministers in Philadel
phia to examine the-r records, and if it appears that any
perlon of my name has been married by either of them,
that they will make the fame known through your pa
per as won as possible, together with the woman's mai
den name, and describe the person married to her.-
Knowing myfelf innocent of the charge, I take this pub
lic method to defy any person to prove my being marri
ed in Philadelphia or elfewhcre, otherwise than in New-
Orleans before mentioned.
Your very humble servant,
JHON JOSSET DORQUI/GINY.
Havana, June 1, 177,.
We have the pleasure to assure the public from authority,
that the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, at
their Sessions in January last, ordered taxes to be railed
for their full quota of the 1.4,000,000 dollars requested by
Coogrefs, by their refolvepf the gfh of January. And that
at their May Sessions they provided for rhifing their full
quota of 45,00{),0c0, requeued by the late resolution of
Congress, payable at different periods, none to exceed the
firft of January
We have no doubt but this vigorous example will be fol
lowed by all the States in the union, which will convince
our enemies that our resources f®r carrying on the war are
ample , ^hdaffure out friends that the credit of our finan
ces is eflablihied on a firm and felidrfourndation.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, near the Head
of North Eatt, Ca^il county, Maryland, a Negro
man called TONEY, about five teet ten inches high,
slim buit; and his wife RACHEL, with a young
child; Iheis about five feet eight inches high, of a taw
ny complexion, has some of her fore teeth out, has a
four lock, and is very bold and fancy. They are both
between thirty and forty years of age ; their cloath un/.
certain. It is thought they have a pass with them, and
may change their names and pass for free Negroes.
Whoever will give information where they are concealed,
or secures them in any gaol on the Continent, shall have
the above reward, paid by
April 14,\7,g, JLHN HALL. -
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This evening, at the Coffee.-houfe,
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