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aiana. to render ilMMta consistent, I
and to give each a rational 1 meaning. If
this const ruffifon be sound, the United
fMltes have.no title to a foot of territory in
WeeftFtei kla. It was upon this construc
tion tfdttSftain claimed and held West-
Florida, and when an act of Congress was
passed, in February, 17Q4, justly sup
posed by the Spanish Minister, to extend
the powers of American Legislation to
West-Florida, the Marquis Yrujo protested
against the act, and Mr. Madisn, Secre
tary of State , gave him a written explana
tion, that the act of Congress had no such
mining.
Yet, admitting that the title of the
United States is clear and unqueg(|nnable,
is it consistent with sound policy and the
pacifick professions of the United States,
or does it accord, with our neutral or im- e
partial character, to oust the Spaniards at
the point of the bayonet ? Whije Bpaitfwas
the ally of France, we did not dare to as
sert on/ right io arms; Mr Jefferson tnus
tered courage enough to inquire of France
■what would be the consequence if pos
session was taken of West-Florida by
(orce, and the answer was that “ France
• could neither doubt nor hesitate, put
would take part with Spain." The pro
ject was instantly abandoned.
When the Spanish Junta sent a Minister
with authority to pay to the United States
eight millions of dollars as an indemnifica
tion for depredations on our commerce, he
was rejected by Mr. Madison, upon the
ground of impartiality.
When our right to the free navigation of
the Mississippi was denied, we had not
the courage to maintain it, lest France
ahould he offended, so fifteen millions <f
dollars were sacrificed in preference to
th* maintainance of a just right, and for
the sake of impartiality.
But the question is now reversed. Spain
hthe ally of Great-Britain, and is strug
gling to defend her soil, her religion and
her laws, against an invading tyrant. To
avoid a rupture with England, has Mr.
Madison, as in the case with France* in
quired in what light England would con
, aider the occupation, by force, of a country
• held by Spain? Has it been ascertained
whether a treaty of alliance, offensive and
defensive, exists between England and
Spain; and that the former is pledged to
guarantee the latter in her possessions ? If
anch a treaty does exist, then are we neces
' sarily brought into collision with England,
and we have not the least doubt, that the
object of administration is to embroil us
with that nation. We think it a just specu
lation, that West-Florida has been seized,
not oidy wjth the consent of France, but at
her special instance, and is, probably, to
be held in secret trust, for N tpoleon, until
the fate of Spain is determined, when, as
Mr. Maduiua suggests*. 4hc claim will be
still open to negotiation. Certain it is, and
no man who has noticed the various acts of
tubso'-vienry towards France, will say to
the contrary, that Mr. Madison would not
have dared to seise and invest West-Fiori
da wi.n.an armed force, against the will
sf Bonaparte. An open declaration of war
Against England or Spain is not to be look
, ed for* but a war may be brought on by
juggling.
May we net inquire, whether the cargo
of .French emissaries brought out in the
Fl7*i7 to this porf, (and who instantly di
rected their course to the western country,)
have aay concern in the operations of Mi.
Madison and Governours Claiborne and
Hdlmes?
May we not anticipate the seizure of
East-Florida by the English ?
May we not Conclude that Spain will
seise all our property in her ports, by way
ot reprisal f Could we complain in such an
vevent and will not the ultimate conse
quence be, a war with Spain and her ally,
England ?
As West-Florida was in possession of
Spain, and our claim was refei red to nego
tiation, and as we feared to enforce our
claim while Spain and France were allies,
the seizure of West-Florida is not only a
breach of neutrality, but an highly dishon
ourable act; the more galling to-Spain,
7 bgoause, pressed on all sides with difficul
ty* and the more grateful to Fraiqee, be
cause it tend* to involve qs with England.
It will be an. interesting duty hereafter,
to show hew fqr the President author
ized to pronetAfs he has, thereby Arroga
ting to hlMßtu-tfce power of comyrancing
- war, without the authority of Congress—
Connected with this discussion, it will be
proper to show that the President has
usurped the power, (forbidden by the con
stitution,) to march a force beyond the
limits of the United States, thereby en
dangering the publick peace, and exposing
* wise and independent Congress to the
Alternative of countenancing a violation of
the constitution, or of resisting executive
usurpation. Meantime the opinion may be
expected generally to obtain, that with all
the affected mildness of the message, it is
a gilded pill, which the American people
Will swallow to their sorrow.
NEW-YORK, December 12.
FJ TEPTT DE MO CBAC Y.
The democrats claim patent right to
exclusive blackguarding as well as pane
' gyri'kt whenever any of the “ Constituted
Authorities” happen not to think as they
jfhlbk.'OT act as they apmand. “ Shew
me a thoroughgoing democrat |po dt^S-,
gogue, and 1 will she* yam a waald-be ty-'
rant/* is an old and tn* Mage. Were the
Federal Republicans of thmJJnlted States
to indulge in the same soft eFabuse of some
of the Authorities of the Country, which
the hireling, apostate, and united Irish
quitdrivers do against others, the press
would groan with vociferations of “ sedi
tion,” “ oppugnation," “ tories,” “ traitors"
and other epithets equally as malignant
and contemptible, but which the American
Federalists scorn and despise as they do
the«snarling* of puppies, and the dirt-on
which they* tread; they will never call
their rulers fools and knaves, whatever
they may prove them to be. The present
Governour of Pennsylvania, (Snyder,) who
was elected by an immense majority of the
people of that State, is the continual but of
the most malignant and vulgar abuse of the
“ Aurora” and the “ Star,” and other de
mocratick papers, which are as constant
ly pouring the most mawkish panegyrick
on the National Administration. Snyder's
late Message to the Legislature of Penn
sylvania, is called •• the majesty of igno
rance," and that it contains assertions and
principle* “the most rat.si auda
cious that ever received the sanction or
signature of an Executive." But we will
not disgust our readers with further exam
ples ; we shall only say, though oiir politi
cal opinions are widely different from those
of Governour Snyder, that his Message
will never suffer by a comparison with that
of President Madison.
BOSTON, December 15.
The enormous French duties on colonial
produce have been exacted at Hamburg,
and other northern ports under the bayo
nets of France. The Ex-Queen of Holland
[Hortense-Eugenie, daughter of the Ex-
Empress Josephine, and once cherie amie
of the Emperour Napoleon,] was on her
return to Paris; her husband, Louis Na
poleon, late King of Holland, remaining in
Germany. A Swiss article of September
23d, mentions the marching of French
troops from Geneva for Spain.
Tn no one of the very numerous docu
ments which accompanied the late Mes
sage of President Madison, [which have as
'y it "been published, and they bXtentftoNol
' 41,] is there to be found one syllable on
i the subject of the pretended imfrreesment
\of American teamen, or of the ” thousands’*
[of them declared to be suffering in the
“.floating kcUt'* of England. Either the
President knows the Incessant ravings of
the democratick papers on this pUbject to
| be gross fabrications unworthy his notice,
I or, if he thinks them to be true, he is
strangely insensible to the sufferings of his
seafaring fellow-citizens.
The last southern paper* say Governour
Claiborne was posting at full speed to take
possession of West-" Florida.
The Postmaster-General has promptly
attended to the late complaints of the fail
ure of the Mails, and, we learn, has au
thorized the Mail contractors to carry
‘Mails, for letters only, on horseback, du
ring the continuation of the bad roads.
In making treaties or contracts with
foreign nations, we always are desirous that
the United States should make the best
bargains possible, if the negotiations of
them are conducted with honour. “ Hon
esty is ever the best policy.” Liberality
will never condescend to extort the fulfil
ment of long-delayed promises, (especially
If reasonable doubts exist of their justice,)
wfepn the promisor is distressed, weak and
embarrassed; and policy will never sue
for a trifle when it is probable the suit will
be attended with incalculable distresses
and losses.
DOMESTICK MANUFACTURES.
We learn with pleasure, that Messrs.
Stimpsqn and Schenck, of this town, have
established on the shore of Lake, Ontario,
(New-York,) a manufactory of coarse and
fine Salt. The SMupies produced are
equal to the best NtfWfc Liverpool. They
will be enabled the ensuing year to mfke
12,000 bushels, and the works may be ex
tended to almost any amount. From the
excellent quality of their springs, forty gal
lons of brine yield one bushel of salt; the
cost is not estimated at more than ten cents
per bushel; and the expectation is san
guine of soon arriving to the main body of
mineral Salt. From its local situation, and
facility of transportation into the interiour,
it bids fair to become one of the most valua
ble establishments of the kind in America.
The paper nicknamed the Whig,”
published in Baltimore, in the exercise of
its patent rights, says of Mr. Madison’s
Message, that •• on our most important af
fairs, it is either remarkable cold, or utter
ly silent.” ‘
In the Supreme Court sitting in this town
M'Glase and Smith, convicted of burglary
in Mr. S. Torrey's house, have been sen*
tenced to hard labour for life in the State
Prison. One Humph rev, convicted at Sa
lem, of highway robbeiy, has received tfte
‘same sentence.
A STRONG CASE.
'JkoDibence, •
lt, l«10.
On Friday last. Dr. Ingalls, of Boston,
compMfted his course of Lecture* on Anato
my and Surgery in the University at this
place, with a degree of approbation equal
led only by the assiduity and ability with
which they were conducted. In point of
variety of preparations, extensive and cri
tical acquaintance with the respective
subjects, and unremitted zeal to render
the Lectures instructive and interesting to
those wtyo attended, this first course will
not suffer by a comparison with those ex
hibited in establishments of less recent
date. Twenty-eight pupils, with a large
number of other gentlemen, indebted to
the politeness Dr. Ingalls, evinced
their high gratification by their constant
attendance. It must give pleasure to its
patrons that the establishment has com
menced so auspiciously.
The brig Comet, Captain Brown, ar
rived at Boston on Sunday from Lisbon,
which place he left the fith of November.
(4 days latest) at whWi.time. thery was
no appearance of a general battle taking
place. The armies remained the same as
by former accounts. Skirmishes of out
posts daily took place, but nothing of con
sequence resulted. Captain Brown states
that it wan the prevailing opinion at Lisbon
that the French would not obtain posses
sion of that city this winter. Both armies
were strengthening their positions, but no
disposition appeared in either to come to'
action. Just before Captain Brown sailed,
it was rumoured at Lisbon, that ZOOO
French had ettysed the Tagus in boats, to
go to-the south side, supposed to be in pur
suit of provision*; and that about the same
number of Portuguese troops and cavalry
had gone to meet them.
The Correspondent of the New-York
Evening Post, in Washington, speaking of
the Documents sent to Congress, says, •• It
appears our differences with France are
by no means settled ; the President him
self not being satisfied with the sincerity of
the French government relative to Ameri
can property. The French government
have no idea of restoring the purloined
property. They will not even consent to
negotiate on the subject. They say the
property was seized, under the idea of re
prisal, and that the law of reprisals must
govern in the case. With respect to Di
plomatick Intercourse with England it is
evident Great-Britain will not seed out
another Minister at ptesent; and the in
tercourse must be continued by Charge des
Affaires. But there is no disposition on the
part of England to go to war, and there ap
pents less rf the war -Spirit hi theHqusV*
than I have known for many years. The
Non-Inlercourse Law will be enforced.”
In this town, yesterday morning, Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitehorn, widow of Mr.
John Whitehorn, formerly of Newport,'
aged 81. From her early years she was a,
devout communicant in the Episcopal
Church, and the uniform tenour of her life,*
both in prosperity and adversity, evinced,
by an habitual serenity, the purifying in
fluence of the religion she professed. Her
funeral will be solemnized to-morrow, at 2
o'clock, P. M. from the residence of Cap
tain Jonathkn Wallen, west side of the
river, and opposite the new School-House.
Friendsand relations are requested>to at
tend without a more particular invitation.
On Sunday Morning lest, Mrs. Susan
Ormsbke, consort of Captain Lewis
Ormsbee, in the 51st year of her age.
At Taunton, Miss Abigail Ajwood,
daughter of Captain George aged
16. In her, her parents have lo«t a child
whose dutiful obedience and watchful so
licitude for their comfort will be irrepara
ble; her brothers and sister a companion
whose affectionate regard and virtuous ex
ample taught them path of duty ; and
her numerous circle of acquaintance one
of its principal ornaments. To a person
whose symmetry caught the admiration of
the eye, and a complexion indicative of the
"mind's whiteness,"she added a suavity
of manners, and an ingenuous sincerity,
which irresistibly captivated the heart.
** Like the Spring's boast, the lovely plant
shall rise 4
* In grateful odours to the nurt’ring skies.”
At Newport, Mr. John Spooler, aged
40 years.
The conditional recall of Mr. Pinkney,
from the court of London, now announced,
is an event which was to have been ex
pected as a result of the recall of Mr. Jack
son from the United States. It is said (bat
the American Administration required
that a personage of rank and talents should
be sent out as Mr. Jackson’s successor;
and that Lord Wellesley had recommended
the measure co the British King ; but let
ters from London say positively, that aw»
plication had been made to several nob®
men and others, and that, after Mr. Jack
son had explained the treatment ha had
received, no man of rank and
be found to accept the appointment;
Boston Cent.
’ '"'wtotsm
w,
LATEST EROM LISBOA".
Kennebunk,
Died, last Saturday evening, Mr. Dan-
IXL DMBANCK.aged 24, who had resided
in thia parish several years in the capacity
•fa School- Master.
*Few deaths have so much excited a gyn
ml grief, as that of this amiable young
man. Possessing those accomplishments
-Which peculiarly endeared him to his
friends, and a disposition always to promote
the happiness of those with whom he asso
ciated, he never hurt their feelings by any
vice, nor could slander herself, with her
forky tongue, ever find the smallest errour
upon which to vent her dusky vencan.—
Placed in that happy middle state, which
neither excites envy or contempt, Mr. D.
seemed formed to do good without show—
to give pleasure without disgust, and to en
gage without a consciousness of the attrac
tion. He was peculiarly calculated to
“ teach the young idea how to shoot”—and
such was the genuine goodness of his heart,
and the corectness of his judgement, that
he discharged the arduous duty of instruct
or without a murmur of complaint from
either parent or pupil. The society of
which he was an active and indefatigable
member, assembled last Monday, tv pay
their last gloomy respects, and after per
forming a farewell dirge, escorted a long
procession of weyping relatives and friends
felt the melancholy impression, that its
cold bosom contained one of their most
worthy brethren.
Farewell, dear youth, thy eartlily part’s per
form’d,
And well thy hand the mortal note adorn’d.
Now spread thy wings, unclog'd with mortal
clay,
To realms all glorious in unclouded day i
There join the band with harps of golden wire,
And catch the key-note of seraphick fire!
Singdoud the anthem of redeeming love,
As Gabriel’s true tim’d pendulum shall move.
May we, poor, mourning mortals here below.
Some little taste of heavenly mu sick knows
So well perform the penitential strain,
That through our Jesus’ merits we may gain,
At last the Eiigv—“ faithful soul well done,
“ Enter the joys my bloody conflict won I”
o the silent mansion of death, and there
ttmnrtcan Marine Hint.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE,
December 18, 1810.
ENTERED,
Schooners— Hannah, Hussey, Charles
ton; William, Turner, Alexandria.
Sloop— Venus, Comstock, New-York.
CLEARED,
Schooner— Lucretia, Granger, St. Bar
tholomews.
Sloop— Alonzo, Westcott, New-York.
Captain White, in a brig, for this port,
was left at Lisbon, November 6.
Boston, December IS..
The French privateers and the English
ltave very pretty picking of late.
The former capture vessels in sight of the
coast of England, plunder them of their
loose change, and send them for France ;
and the latter recapture them in sight of
the French coast, and receive l-4th to
l-Bth salvage I
The brig Retrieve, of Boston, from New-
Orleans, for Gottenburg, was taken by a
French privateer, and recaptured by his
British Majesty’s ship Goldfinch. The Re
trieve arrived at Plymouth, England, about
the 21st October.
Valuable sales of English Goods
/ at Auction.
THIS DAY, the 18th instant, B. & T.
C. Hoppin will sell at Publick Auction
without restriction,
ONE Hundred and Twenty Packages of
ENGLISH GOODS, received by the
latest arrivals from England, via New-
York, consisting as follows:
86 Packages of Broadcloths, Plains and
Cassimcres, of various qualities, co
ft ■■». &c.
3 ( pf Bombazets, superfine;
oLßombazets,
■■Kies ot Rose Blankets,
of Shalloons,
1 Ditto Adejphi Cotton Thread,
3 Ditto Scotch Threads,
2 Ditto Brown Hollands,
1 Ditto Muslin Shawls, plain, leno, book
and mull Muslins;
2 Bales of Ginghanfs,
2 Trunks containing 800 fashionable rea
dy-made Waistcoats,
1 Package containing 300 pair of blue
Trousers and Jackets,
1 Ditto containing Duck Trousers, check
ed and Flannel Shirts and Waistcoats;
2 Cases of Mullet Sail, Turtle Twine,
Log-Llhgs, &c.
14 Ditto Glass-Ware,
5 Casks of plated Cruet Frames, quart
and pint Porter Mugs ;
1 Ditto Files.
LIKEWISE,
20,000 Pieces of Yellow Nankins, Ist and
2d chop;
50 Pieces of Calcutta Duck.
N. B. Conditions libers), and will be made
known at the time of sale. Sales to com
mence at 10 o’clock, A. M. and continued
at2,P. M? t .
B. & T. C. HOPPiN,
December 18, 1810.
Prime Upland Cotton of the New
Just received, and now lending from on
TWO hundred Bales of Prime Upland
COTTON—for sale by
B. ft T. C. HOPPIN.
December 18, 1810.
board Schooner Hannah,
,Crop.
TURKS-ISLAND SALT.
| Thousand Bushels of coarse l'urk*> J
VF Island SA LTeoo board Scoo<uer Hmw T
nah, lying at.W. Tillinghast’s Wharfc
for sale,'tn lots to suit purchasers, by »
B. ft T. C. HOPPIN.
December 18, 1810. ‘ ffl
*F()R BALE BY
THOMAS RHODES,
On liberal terms, at his Store, near the
Long-Wharf,
' Hhds. of Havana Molasses, of
■ ■ an excellent quality ;
15 Hhds. of St. Croix and Antigua Rum.
A few Pipes, Quarter Casks and Hhds. of *
Malaga Wine,
400 Bushels of the first quality Liverpool
blown Salt,
50 Kegs of excellent manufactured To*
bacco. •
100 Quintals of Codfish, suitable for re
tailing;
Fresh Teas,
Loaf and brown Sugars,
Flour, &c. &c.
. . fALSO, ;
Sixty Barrels of new prime and mesa
Beef, and a few Tons of Russia Bar Iron.
December 18,1810. _ .
PECKHAM & BARKER
HAVE received, per Ship Charlotte, of
this port, and Manchester Packet, of
New-York, from Liverpool, and per the ,
Edward, from BrlsrednsevtofthsirnFtdl -J
supply of
HARD-WARE, %. .
Consisting of Iron Shovels, Brass kettles,"
Iron and Brass Wipe, Tea-Pots, VVarming • ]
Pans, one pair of elegant plated Carriage
Lamps, and a variety of other articles, in
cluding Saddlery, Ironmongery, Cabinet
Wares, &c. which they will sell on accom
modating terms. . -
Alto, Juel revived, f
A Urge supply of CORN and MEAL
EMERY.
They are daily in expectation of a large
assortment of Files, Anvils, Vices, &c. Bcc.
December 18, 1810. J. 4t. t
For SAVANNAH, (Geojpa,)
THE stanch new
governour hopkinb.
Ben on i Cook, Master, fh»-
■EtfWflew tended at a regular
will sail TO-MORROW, December 19.
For Freight or Passage apply to Stbphbw
H. Smith, or
COOKE & BROWN.
December 18, 181 Q. *
ASSEMBLIES.
THE Second DANCING ASSEMBLY
will be at Chappotin’s Hall on
THURSDAY EVENING next.
By order qf the Managers,
N. TINGLEY, Sec’ry.
December 18,1810.
. Copartnership dissolved. # j
THE Copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm of Burr & Whita
ker, was dissolved, by mutual consent, on
the 6th instant. All persons having de
wands against, and all those indebted to
said firm, will please to apply to Josiah
Wnst AKua, for settlement.
CHRISTOPHER BURR,
JOSIAH WHITAKER.
' December 18, 1810.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE, a FARM, in Plainfield. *
lying on Shepard-Hill, so called, on
the road from Plainfield to Brooklyn. Said
Farm contains a little rising 200 acre* of
valuable Land, well proportioned for Mow
ing, Ploughing and Pasturing, with a two
story House, two Barns, Corn-House, ftc.
thereon. Said Farm is wc*| watered, and
supplied with Wood and Orcharding, and
is as pleasant and convenient a stand ae
can be found in the town. For further par
ticulars, inquire of Job Shi far Driving on
the premises, or Abraham ShEfard,
living in Colchester. ,
December 18, 1810. e
Commissioners’ Notice.
THE subscribers having been appointed
by the Hon. Court of Probate of the
town of North-Providence, is the County
of Providence, Commissioners to receive
and examine the claims against the Estate
of Leonard Emsworth, lateof North-
Providence, deceased, represented insol
vent, do hereby give notice, that six month*,
from the 11th instant are allowed to the
Creditors of said Estate to bring io and
prove their respective claims, or they will
be debarred a recovery, agreeable to hw. .
They will attend for the purpose of re
ceiving said claims at Mr. B. Walk****
Tavern, in Pawtucket, on the 17th days of
January and April next.
SAMUEL THAYER,}— ,
JAMES MASON, 5 rn
All persons indebted to said Estate, are
requested to make immediate payment, to
EWTHER ENSWORIH, < ,
Administratrix. <
NATHAN WIU.COX, .
Administrator.
North-Providence, Decem%cr\lT, 1810.
STRAY SHEEP.
CAME into the Inclosure of the Sub-'
scriber, on the 10th instar.t, Twetfty-
Two SHEEP. The owner may bavothem
again by proving property and paying
charges.
♦ THOMAS MANTON.
Johnston, December 17, 1810.
TAKEN UP,
A BARROW SWINE, weighs about 100
pounds. Th* owner is desired to calk
and pay for thia notice and take him away.
Inquire near the Bridge, of
JOHN BROWN.
December 18, 1810.
DOLLARS. *
A PREMIUM given for Spanish milled
DOLLARS by
J. B. WOOD.
December 18, 1818. «f.