The Rhode-Island Republican — Newport, R.I., 1810-02-21 00:00:00, page 1

4 No. 49,
R}:sn(:rrvu.\' infermas Lis friends, that he
has on hand—
A quantity of excellent cedar Clapboards,
s~dar Shungles, pine Shingles, Boards, Plank,
Joigt. . ke, °
Wik ‘e will sell sheaap, at hio stand on SHER.
, BUPRNEs What Nov. 16,
*RINTED AND® PUBLISHED ON "tDN!SDAYO’
BY WILLIAM SIMONS,
The paper is printed once a week, at 2 dollars a
year, one haif in advance.
Advertisements conspicuously inserted, at the rate
of 1 dollar and 50 cents a square, for three weeks—
smaller one in the same proportion.
3 Bales assorted colpured Broadcloths, Cottton
shirtings, ﬁoo‘u. Pelice Cloths, Bombazetts, Um.
brellas, Dutroys, Threads, ke. kc.
Newport, Jan. 3, 1810,
Printing, in all its variety, executed with accuracy
and despatch. Orders ~especlilly selicited.
Consisting of Gurrahe, Junnahs Mamoodies, Baf
tas, Malmoodes, Moeca Sannahs, Checks, Gilla Hand
kerchiefs, Cuesta Stripes, &c.
~ AL 80’
JUST received and for sale, by LOPEZ &
- DEXTER«—in addition to their Jormer
supply—the follovil}g fresh imported TEAS,
Warranted of the first quaiity—
-1:2 d:l““ lohe}:,. »
5 &ot 'TEAS.
1 0. Souchon
. 30 do.. Hyson
Aleo—Bo puncheons sweet flavoured S
Croix Rum-—warranted as pure as imported.
Jan. 10, 1810.
Nave for Sale, th:ubud Retail, at the loweet cur
A Ceonstant supm;e and Indian Corn ¢
do. do. Rye aud Indian Meal;
Flour, of the most appraved brands.
An exiensive assortment of GROCERIES and LI
: QUORS-—dmong which are—
-10 rhds. 3d proof St. Croix and Antigua Rum ;
* 20 pipes 4th proof Spanish Brandy ;
20 quarter caska sherr‘( Wine ;
20 boxes Raisins ; 20 do. Chocolite ;
Myson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas, by the chest
or lesser quantity, &e. &c.
1600 bushels g«um& BSalt, of a superiour quality ;
- 3500 do. Liverpoel do.
. &0 do. Turks-sland de.
. 500 do. Bopavista do.
Alse—a quantity of well seasoned wmer. Boards
' Lakewise....... Just received, -
5 pipes Gin ; 5 hhde. old Jamaica Spirits ;
' 206 chests Compoy Tea, of an excellent flaveur ;
1000 wt. Cheese ; 200 Meal Bags ;
. @ crates and 2 hhds. Crockery Ware, kc. he.
~*." Cash given for Corax and Rys.
N. B. Those persons who have in their possession
¥Meal Bags belonging to the Company, wilY have the
goedness to veturn them.
WILLIAM COGGESHALL, jun. Agent.
Newport,. Oct. 13,
WANTED,
EXCHANGE on LONDON. —Ap.
by LOPEZ & DEXTER.
Newpert, Jan. 8, 1810.
189 Bage,
4 Hogsheads, } COFFEE.
15 Barrels,
Hysou, Young Hyson, Myson Skin, Soucheng, Cam
f P.’t; and Bohoa Teas.
89 Boxes White,
41 do. Brown, } Havana SUGARS,
67 Bales Upland Cetton.
,+ 26 Hogsheads Kentucky Tobacce.
Maderia, Teneriffe, and Lishon Wines,
" 150 Boxeés Raisins.
5 Ceroons Peruvian Bark, ;
A few Pipes choice Spanish Brandy.
QT Cash advanced on Goods censigned.
Newpere, Jan. 3, 1810.
2he Progressive Company,
Ar Turia GRAINERY ano GROCERY
. STORE, No. 11, Loxg-WHARY,
NAVE FORSALE ON YEAY ACCOMMODATING TRRM,
At their Auction and Commiseion Store,
CALCUITA GOCDS.
Heary Y. Cranston & Co.
36 B“.' Cmmc
10 Pipes Barcelona Brandy,
10 Hhds. W. I. Rum,
35 Chests Campoy Tea,
50 Casks Fresh Raisigs,
w . Kegs Ginger,
25 Boxes Chocolete,
20 Kegs Tobacco,
45 Boxes Soap,
: 10 Bbls. Pimento,
30 B." CO‘CC,
3000 wt. Loaf Sugar.
Newport, Dec. 27. £
JUST RECEIVED, AND FPOR SALE BY
Lopez & Dexter,
R 7 Bales Calcutta Goods,
« NEWPORT, R. L
DANIEL SHELDON,
Lopez £ Dexter,
FRESH TEAS.
OYFER AT PRIVAIE SALE,
No. 15, MiLL-STREET.
TERNMS.
NO. 94, THNAMES-STRARET,
THE RHODE-ISLAND. REPUBLICAN.
But Mr. Munroe’s treaty has been several
times mentioned in this debateand the gentle
man from Connecticut (Mu- Dana) satd that
it was a-great question, whether that treaty
ought not to have been submitted to the Sen
ate for their consideration and ratification -
Independeunt of the conditional ratification ef
that instrument on the part of the British
governinent, it was too exceptionabie ever to
be received and ackmowledged as a national
compact by the American people. By that
treaty, we were required to abandon the nav
igation of the River St. Lawrence, to guar
antee to the British the right of navigating
the Mississippi. We were to have no other,
but .a direct trade to the East Indies. Aud
as it respected the West India trade-—why,
inasmuch as the parties could not agree re
specling it, provision wus to be made for set
tleing that,ut a fulure period, and in the memn
time, each party should enjoy their rights to
it ! And as to the spoliations and depreda
tions made upon our property, about which
our merchants had so loudly complained,
that question was settled by a sweeping
clause, declaring, that for all unjust captures
“ Aereafter” to be made, we shouid be indems
nified. These are articles which I believe
no gentleman on this floor wouid be willing to
subscribe. Yet we are told, this treaty ought
to have heen seriously copsidered, and some
there are, who have even contended, that we
ought to have accepted and ratified it. |
cannot believe that this is the opinion of any
American, who has attentively perused it.—
But if there are any, who believe that the
British government were willing to treat
with us, a perusal of this treaty will convince
them that it was only upon terms which re
quired the almost unqualified snrrender of
our commerce into their hands. These de
grading terms could require no hesitation to
determine the proper course to be pursued.
And that was, immediately to return it, or a
prompt avowal that it would not be ratified
by our government. Great Britain upon
this, determines to make you feel both her
resentment and her power. A wanton at
tack is made upon erie of nur publick ships,
ib our own waters, by the same orders, no
doubt, which directed the bombardments of
Cons+antinople and Copenhagen. An act so
outrageous that it occasioned an nuoiversal
burst of indignation :-:r resentment, from
the American people, in a tone that prevent
ed even the British Ministry (rom openly a
vowing it, or attempting to justify it.. As
this attack was by that government, declared
to be unauthorized, we had a right to expect
honourahle reparation. We were assured,
that a Miaister would be sent here for the
express purpose. At length Mr. Rose ar
rives. What does he offer 7 Honourable
rmn? No—lastead of tendering sat.
isfaction for this injury, he recriminates the
American government, for the exercise of
an indisputable right—wa mere municipal act,
Mr. Fisk~As the course of this debate
has taken n its embraces a view of the rela
tions between this country and England, and!
from that circumstance derives much of its
importance, I shall not be deemed out of or
der in eotering into an examination of the
conduct of the British government towards
this country, for some years past. - -
1 shall not commence this eximination by
declaring that I have neither British partialis
tics or French prejudices, oy thut I have ne.
other object in view but the wellare of my
country ; such assurances equally apply t‘%
every wpick of discussion-within these wails,
and seem Lo imply a doubt of the Speaker’s
motives. ¥ .
~ ON THE JOINT RESOLWTION,
APPROVING THE CONDUCT OF THNE EXECU-
From a view of the system pursued by
England towards this country, for the last teh
or fifteen years, it must clearly appear, thut
her object is to embarrass, cripple, and de
stroy our commerce. She has been progres
sing in this system, until she has nearly ef
fected the object of her wishes. She com.
menced by interrupting our colonial trade,
interpolating new principles into the laws of
nations. Our merchants alarmed at this
outrage upon their rights, this destruction of
their property, remonstrated against it, and
petitioned the government to inwerpose for
their reliof. Our Minister complains to the
Hritish government, he is answered only by
new and extended aggressions, Not satisfied
with interrupting this branch of our trade,
they blockade not only our foreign markets,
but our ewn ports are infested with their
frigates. Our eyes are mude to witness their
depredations in our own waters, I need
hardly mention the conduct of the Cambri
an, er notice the multiplied captures made on
our coust, for violating these nominal bleck
ades. These things seem to* be no longer
remembered. #in thewr day they occasioned
some uneasiness. Again we complained of
the violation of our rights, and our injuries
have been redressed, by the attack upon one
of eur national ships, the Orders in Council,
and the continued impressment of our sea
men. . Averse to war, we have remoustrated,
and endeavoured to negociate, until there re
mains no hope of an adjustment by negocias
tion.
MR. FISK'S SPEECH,
TIVE OF THR UNITED STATES
IN THE DISMISSAL OF
FRANCIS JAMES JACKSON.
NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1810.
the issving of the proclamation, interdicting
our hospitality to those who had so wantonly
abused it. T'his must be revoked, or no
terms of reparation could be offered. And
when our government propose 10 muke the
revocation comemporuneous with the act of
reparation, this is refused. What else should
we have done ! Fought? Noswthe couuny
would bhave rung with the climourols
charge of French inflwence, if war had been
advised. But peace, so leng as it could be
honourably maintained, was the wish of our
government. Negociation is again attempt
ed, and the next intelligence we get from
- England, is the Orders in Councily aimed at
the destruction of our remaining commerce.
Here then, we are again presented with “ a
long train of abuses and usurpations, pursu
ing invariubly. the same ohject, evincing a
design” to aumihilate our trade or reduce it
to her contrel. The wisdom of our councils
foresuw the premeditated blow, and prepar
ed not only to avert it, but to muke it in scine
“degroe recoil upon the aggoessor. An Em
baryro, & measure that has been more thuh a
ny other measure of our governmient, levited
and resistec, was advised and adopted. - But
had it been observed, with that spirit of put
riotism with which it was sdvised, we should
have seen before this day, all our disputes
with the British government, adjusted. And
gentlemen seem te overlook the history of
the times, when they «tell us thut this law af
fected no one but ourslves. Were not the
West Indies reduced almost 10 a famine [
The price of American produce was treble
to what was ever before known there. The
scarcity of American produce, not only made
an impression upon the merchants, but it af
fected the government ; a proclamation was
issued, inviting your citizens to violate their
own laws, to set their own governmeént at de
fiance to relicve British distress, occasioned
by a measure, which we are told operated on
ly upon the American poeple. Swme few
were found so destitute of virtue and patriot
-ism as to attempt to profit by the invitation =
’ When they arrived at Jamaica, they not only
found the people suffering for provisions, but
“the government in want of revenues. These
unprincipled violators of their own laws are
subjected to a new turifl of duty. But of this
act of perfidy I do not compluin, although
honour might have been expected, even a
mong those common violatzrs of our laws ;
"1 would not have found fault, if every vessel
‘and cargo, which vivlated the embargo, on
“the faith of that proclamation, had been seiz
ed and condemned us good and lawful prize.
But the effect of the embargo was neither
confined to America or limited to the West
Indies, it reached England. A clameotir was
raised against the Ministry, for pursuing a
system that-compelled m:.gn.un meunt to re
sort 10 a measure which affected Great Brit
ain so seriously. I need uneitber refer to the
popular tumult in Evgland, or the speeghes
and proceedings in Parliament, to shew that
British interest was materially affected by the
embargo. It was with a view 10 be relieved
from the operation of this act, that « Mr.
Canning on the 18th of Jan. last, took Mr,
Pinkney aside,” and informed him thi an
arrangement might, he believed, be made
for adjusting the differences between England
and America. Despatches were then imine
diately prepared for Mr. Egskine, and upon
- which he lost no time in proposing and mak
ing the arrangewent which took place be
l tween him' and our government in Aprilie—
- This arrangement was not less. gratifying to
i England, than agreeable to all parties here.
It was understood in England before Mr,
Qakley's departure, that an arrangement
- would soon be made with this counntry, and
' the event appeared to be as anxiously desired
there, as it was promptly proposed and uni
t versally approved here. When Mr. Oakley,
the bearer ol the despatches, arrived in
New York, it was announced that all our dif
ferences with England, were in train. of set
tlement, or; about to be adjusted. And here
I may ask, what could authorize the ronjec
ture of this adjustment, if the de:{mtch of
the 234 of Jan. was the only instruction upon
which the British Minister was 10 act-? Our
government hud never agreed to, nor could it
be supposed that it would consent to submit
’ to the conditions contatined in that despatch.
But what was the arrangement ? It contain
ed no very valuable concessions on the part
of the British. They agree-to make us re
paration for the attack on the Chesapeake, to
revoke theiv Orders in Council, as they re
spect our trade, and to send a Minister to
form a treaty, upon sll the points in relation
between the two countries. We have by this
arrangement no ireaty, nor even a promise
of one, only that a Minister shall be sent
with full powers, &, which is different from
atreaty. And what were the points in re
lation between the two countries to be set
tled? Nothing so very difficult, if there
was a disposition to treai ; nothing but what
two honest men, really disposed to adjust,
might settle in twe hours. The British goy
ernment ought to have felt itself T by a
sense of honeur, as well as by the Principles
of 4ustice, to have made us a prompt and sat-,
isfactory reparation for the attack upon the
Chesapeake. Their Orders in Council are a
p-lrhle violation of the laws of nations, and
an infringement upen our neutral rights, and
ought never to have been issued-——yet by the
terms of the arrangement, we are required
to an equivalent. We must purchase
the mhodn renders us. The proclama
tion and non-impartation agt must coase to
¢¢ Such observations will be communicated
more properly through the minister, whom
His ‘Majesty has divected to proceed to A
mevica ; not on uny special mission (which
Mr. Erskine was not suthorized o promise,
except upon conditions, not ohe of which he
has obtained) ; but as the successour of Mr.
Erskine; whom his Majesty has not lost a
moment in recalling.”
Here we see the spirit with which this
mission is instituted, snd the object for which -
it is designed. Affecting a tone of complaint
at the * manner” in which Mr. Epskine’s
communications had beeh received by the
American government, and at the ¢ spiriy”
of Mr. Smith’s share of the correspondence,
Mr. Canning insinuutes the displeasure of
His Mujesiy, und that Mr. Jackson will com
municate it. For he then tells Mr. Pinkney.
that ¢ that such observations’” will Ye¢ com- -
municated more properly through Mr. Jacke.
son, that is, not respecting any reasons for
the disavowal, but upon the points wherein
Mr. Erskine had acted in contrudiction tce—
his instructions ! No—but to the instruc
tions which Mr. Cabning had read to Mr.
Pinkney, in extenso, and with which Mr.
Erskine ®as furnished, upon the other two
points, the menner our government received
the commuications, and upon the terms and
spirit of Mr Smith’s share of the correspon
dence. This, then, is the object fof which
Mr. Jackson isto be sent here. To chas
“uize our government for their rude munners
and independent spirit. And we are not per
mitted to cenjecture, that after he shall have
accomplished the primary object of his mis
sion, he will condescend to treat with us.~—
For Mr. Canning, in the next sentence, as
- sures us, that this minister is not to be sent
4on a special mission, but as the sucessours
of Mr. Erskine.” Mr. Erskine, as resident
- minister, had not full powers to treat, &ce—
- Mr. Jackson, as his successoury has then no
- power to treat with us.
~ Sir,y if we turn to the extracts from Mr.
Pinkney’s letter to Mr. Smith, dated 28th of
May, 1809, we find that Mr. Canning tells
Mr. Pinkpey, that Mr. Erskine’s instructions
were founded on his own lettcrs, stating the
wsonversations he had held with Mr. Madison,
Mr, Gallatin, and Mr. Smith, in which they
bad agreed to the condition contained in the
despaich. And here we detect Mr. Cap
ning in a mistatement. Mr. Erskine did
} letters. He v:ver suggested that our gove
never communicate such information in bis
‘ernment would agree to the three conditions.
- Nothing thal passed in the convérsations aj
t luded to, would authorize him to make such
' a suggestion. Mr. Erskine, in a letter to the
sSecreiatary of Swte, dated 31t July, 1808,
ope-ate, and the embargo or non-intercourse
act, must, as it rclates to her, be relaxed, and
enforced aguinst France. To this, we wre
all agreed. By this agreement our govern
ment guve a new pledge of the sincerity of
its desire for “ amity und cotpmerce” with
the British nation. ilo one here, | believe,
entertained a suspicion that this srrungement
wonld be wloly disuvoned by the British,
for we hiad'no great Largain to boast. But
the first news we reccive hom that country,
is intermation -of the dissvowil, A stipula
t{'wn performea with good fuith on cur part,
justified the expaaitation, that some reasons
for the disavowal wonld be assipned by that
government @ And in vein do we look imeo
the corresperdence of the British Miniser,
with our government, for the motives or yua
sons of the uisavowal of Mr. Frskine's ore
rangement. We find the whole tenour of
that Minister’s letters, & tissue of prevaticae
won and insclence.
Sir, an attentive examination of the desu.
ments occnlppuy'm’ thd message of the
President, to which }beg - leave to call the
wtemtion of the commiuee, will, I' think,
clearly shew the duplicity of Mr. Canning,
and the studied reitersted iostlts of Mr.
Juckson to our government. It wil] shew
that the mission of Mr. Juckson was ipstitut.
ed not for the purpose of conciliating, but
with an in‘ention to insult and irvitste the
government of this. country. We have no
cccason to single out pariicular garagropbs
of the Bntish minister’s lesers, as evidence
of this effrontery und insclence, you ey
tuke the whole, the whole will fuinisl - the
best proof of his intentions. Awrd through -
this examination, let it be remembered; {blt
America is the injured paty, Great Biitain
the aggressor, and Mr. Juckson is the repres
sentative of his goverrment. ' W,
And I would not, siry, attempt to go into
this investigation to prove, what to me is so
obvious, did not gentlemen contend that they
cannot discover any thing inselent or-afironts
ing in these letters, and that therefore they
must vote against the reselution.
That part of the decuments, to which I
will first request the attention of the com
mittee, is the 2d, 3d, and 4th paragraphs of
a letter from Mr, Canning to Mrmh\ey,
dated 27th Muy last, in these words e
“ Having bud the honour to reud to you,
in extenso, the instructions with which Mvr,
Erskine was furnished, it is not necessury
for me to enter into any explination of thuse
points in which Mr. Erskine hus acied uat
only not in conformity,but in direct contradice
to them.”
«] forbear equally from troubling you,
sir, with any comments on the mummer in
which Mr. Erskine’s. communications have
been reccived by, the Apanican #um
or upon the terms and spirit of Mr, Smih’s
share of the correspondence.” . .
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