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from those civil enmities which it tends to ex
tinguish ; from those violent resentments which
it calms ; from those fears of vengeance which
it dissipates ; and from those apprehensions of
instability of which it tends to remove for ever
both the means and the pretence.
The number of emigrants on the lift is stated
to be 145,000. All persons arc to be erased,
except those persons coming under the following
iefcription :
1. Those who have borne arms against
France:
2. Those who have finee the departure of
"e ¥ o mch Priced have eot tinned „ form pert
PARIS, OCT. 16.
THE official decree, are published, which ap
point J. Bonaparte Minister Plenipotentiary
to treat of the re-eflablifhment of peace between
the French Republic ted the Emperor of Ger
many ; and Laforet, Secretary of the Legation.
OCT.
Cen. / ngereau has written word that the
Armistice between France arid Aufltia will be
brolcnged.
The Archduke Charles continues in Bohemia,
organizing the general levy of 200,000 men, &
Which already comprises 60,000.
0
We this day lay before our readers the de
tai^ of 'he intcU^pree brought by the Paris
papers to the 28th, as well as that by the last
Hamburg Mail, of which we announced the
arrival in our last.
It was under the pretence of dispersing the
Insurgents in Tuscany, who had trespassed on
the territories of the Cifalpine Republic, that
the French Armies entered Florence and Leg
horn. It may be remembered, however, that
the last Hamburg Mails informed Us that the
fine Florence Gallery of pictures had been re
moved on board the Arno frigate. It appears
from this circumstance, that the irruption of the
French was anticipated,and we hope that much
of the British property was removed. The
public treasure has also been saved. The French
General informs the inhabitants of Tuscany, as
usual, that their property shall be protested (of
course it is only if they quietly submit to forced
Loans & Contributions;) and General Dupont
has the impudence, to assert that the presence of
the French had at length become a&ually necef
f^ryfor the proteaion Gfufetfoptic country. Gene
ral Sommariva, and the Austrian forces that
were in Tuscany, have retired to Ancona,
ft is at length officially announced by General
Moreau, that orders have been given for the
demolition of the fortrefc of Phillipfburg, Ulm
and Ingolftadt, so weakly abandoned by the
Convention of Hoherilinden. We conceive this
to be a direct infa&ion of the Convention, as
well as the invasion of Tuscany.
General Moreau arrived on the morning of
the 18th of October at Paris, and at the house
of the Frft Consul, at the moment when he was
in the ad of receiving a magnificent pair of
piflols, formerly intended for a foreign Prince.
" They, could not come more apropos," observ
ed the First Consul, as he presented them to
the General. Addressing himfelf to the Minis
ter of the Interior, “ Have" said he, " some of
the victories of Moreau engraved upon them,
not all, for that would not leave room for the
diamonds"
Last night were received, by express, Paris
papers to the 9th infl. The most material fift
which we learn by them is, the departure of
Count Cobentzel from Paris, on the 4th inst.—
According to some accounts he is gone to Lune
wile, according to others to Vienna.
Previous to Count Cobentzel's departure, it
appears that he had sent a Courier to Calais with
dilpatches to the British Government.
Another Courier, from the Marquis Lucche
fori to the Court of Berlin, passed through Brus
sels on the 3d inst. fuppefed to be the bearer of
dilpatches of the highest importance.
One of the most important articles in the
Papers is the report laid before the Consuls up
on the Emigrant Lift. Os that report it has
been well said, that it is a final vidlory gained
over revolutionary opinions, and a solemn re
paration for the evils which the spirit of party
has occasioned for ten years.—lt has produced
the greatest sensation at Paris, the people of
<vhich have eagerly contemplated all the ad
vantages likely to result from it under the three
relations of peace, of justice, and of property ;
of property which has so often and so long been
Shaken by profefiptions, and which can never
be fixed firmly but upon the bases of juftice—
of justice, whose empire it eftablifhes,by effacing
the bloody traces of the revolution/by restoring
men to the country which they have ever
cherished, and by distinguishing the guilty from
the milled—of Peace, the principle obstacle to
which it removes, the obstacle which resulted
Freni the presence of the Plenipotentiaries at
Par:;, some perlons conclude that the Congress
at Lunevilie will not take place ; and confe
qumtiy, it is asserted, that the English will not
be admitted, or ar,not desirous of being admit
ted into the negotiations. This is going too
faft. Hitherto the ambition of England has been
above the means and the views which have been
afcribad, but it has not milled them. It is as
difficult to believe that they wish to maintain the
war alone against France, as it is to suppose that
there would be any indisposition to admit them
to the Congicfs, if they were sincerely desirous
of taking a thare in it. France and England are
two rival Powers, round which all others have
turned for the last ten years. If politics were
conducted on the bails of morality, the English
would no doubt soon be defected ; but in these,
prefect and future intcrefts are calculated, and it
would be impossible to isolate a power which
bears so large a share in the affairs of Europe.
Court Cehentzel arrived yeftertky at Paris,
3rd was lodged in the house of the Micifter for
Foreign Affairs, Talleyrand. A guard of honor,
fentby the Chief Consul, had orders to wait for
him at the barrier, through which he came in.
Citizen Joseph Bonaparte and Laforet arrived
there almost at the fame moment ; they met the
Austrian Negociator at Barfur-Ornain. The
Marquis de Lucchefini also arrived in Paris at
five in the evening, as Plenipotentiary Minister
of the King of Prussia, with M. Lombard, the
brother of the private Secretary of the King, as
his Secretary of Legation. H. Hups, who was
Secretary to the Count de Mercy until the end
of his-embassy in France, is Secretary of Lega
tion to M. de Cobcntzel. The Marquis de Lue
chefini's Secretary is M. Lombard, brother to
the King of Prussia's Private Secretary.
The Chief Consul immediately after the arri
val of Citizen Joseph Buonaparte, M. de Co
bentzel, and M. de Lucchefini, ihut himfelf up
and continued busily employed till 5 o'clock in
the morning, This extraordinary exertion did
not, however, prevent him from affiffing on the
fame day, according to custom, at the opening of
the Council of State.
Letters from Parma ftate,that the Prince has
chosen the advocate Bolla for his Plenipotentiary
at the Congress of Luneville.
Count Cobentzel dined yesterday at Citizen
fofeph Bonaparte's. Nov. I.
Late Foreign News,
By recent arrivals
LONDON, Nov. 12.
Nov. 14.
VIENNA, OCT. 15.
, Private letters from Prague bring advice,
that the Archduke Charles has accepted the
post of Gencraliffimo, and preparations are mak
ing here for his reception at Court.
Whatever may be said of the acceptance or
ratification of the Preliminaries and an approach
ing peace, the preparations making here give
every reason to expert the contrary, and that
the was will be renewed very fpeedily,in which
case a great Ruffian army will aft in our favor.
The Empress has congratulated the Archduke
Charles on his new appointment, and present
ed him with a very valuable helmet, let with
diamonds.
The sum of ycool. paid at the Stamp 'Office
for a single Hamp on a legacy, falls infinitely
fhert of some others which have within the last
twelve or fifteen months been paid upon the
fame account. Upon a single legacy within
that period no less a duty than 46.000!. was
paid ; upon a second 23.000 k and upon a third
xi,oooL The tar isfix per cent.
It has been finally determined that his ma
jesty's title, on the approaching completion of
the Union, Shall be " George the third, by the
Grace of God, of the United Inlands of Great-
Britain and Ireland, Kipg," or words to that
effect. Defender of the Faith is continued, with
an application to the established Religion of
these Countries. The Title and Arms of France
arc properly omitted.
LONDON OCT. 30.
It is said, that Sir Sidney Smith is to be
created an Irish P^, for his eminent services
at Acre ; but thaf the naval etiquette requires
that he fy&be firft included in a promotion of
Admirals, there being no instance of a Peerage
given to any officer of inferior rank.
Cotzebue, three years ago, was manager of
the Court Theatre at Vienna ; he in common
with a great many others, got the character of
being a Democrat, and he received his difmif
fion with a pension of 1000 florins, which he
had permission to spend out of the hereditary
States. He is now manager of the Court The
atre at Petofburgh, with a salary of 12,000 rou
bles, besides lodging,a court equipage, the rank
of colonel, and other advantages. Over and
above all this, hi holds an estate of the crown
worth 3000 roubles a year.
■ *l
BERMUDA, NOV. 22.
It may be seen clearly that a certain set of
American merchants are continually assisting
their good Allies, the French, &c. witn ail
kinds of warlike stores, particularly gunpow
der. One vessel from Baltimore called the
'eggy, was just going into Curracoa, laden
with gunpowder, when she was captured by
the Experiment, Frite; the kegs were put into
hogsheads, on the heads of which were marked
" Indian meal," About 400 kegs were in this
"e is now under adjudication.
SALEM, DEC. Ifo
RICHES OF THE SEA.
The febooner Two Siftere, David Fornis, jun
m^ler, lately arrived at Beverly from the Grand
Bunk, zuifb a fare of 500 quintals hfffo. This
vessel has performed 3,Jhing voyages this season, in
the fartfpace of fix months and an half, and landed,
at leaf 1700 quintals , rt very rare infance of in
dufiru dn3jirafi.'
RUSSIANS. Therc is no doubt but large
armies are in preparation. Some accounts fay,
that they are to assist the Emperor if war is re
newed: Other accounts declare they wilkope
rate against him if he does not become more
humble in his designs!
Nov, 11. The King has issued his proclama
tion for convening the united Parliament, pur
suant to the union with Ireland, on the aid day
of January.
Ndv. 12. Count Cobentzel, who is at Paris
from Vienna, has dispatched a Courier, with
some important letters to our government ;
which have been answered, and the courier has
returned.
It is positively averted that no money by
loan, will be raised the present year. The Adopt
of war Pillicon and Hetick, are loft. Crews
saved.—Lord Nelson is to have a command in
the Channel Fleet.
The French funds have lately experienced a
fall ; and orders have been given for the move
ment of the troops. These are disagreeable
omens to the friends of peace.
L. Buonaparte is gone to Russia, and his
commission is conjectured to be connected with
the fubjc& of peace, or to neutralize that pow
er if war is renewed.
Letters from Manheim, O&. 31, slate, that
the Austrian Army have received orders to be
in readiness to march ; and (the refamption of
hostilities is expected.
Caracchi, andj, accomplices, have been de
livered to the criminal tribunal, for ednfpiring
against the life of Buonaparte.
LONDON, Nov. 4.
The Irish government have "prohibited the
distillation of Spirits from every species of grain,
and the exportation of rice, potatoes, &c.
Nov. 9. —Several vessels have failed for A
mcriea in ballast, for the purpose of bringing
out rice, which is now 40, per cwt.
An expedition defined against South Amer
ica, is nearly ready. Sir Home Popham will
command it. Five or fix regiments will be
employed.
The fubje& for the Norrifian prize ETay,
in the University of Cambridge, for the ensuing
year is, "The difference of opinions among Chrif
ttans affords no argument against Christianity.”
Nov. 14 Two of the most valuable ordnance
transports in the armament under Gen. Puitney
have been taken by the Spaniards. A great
part of the valuable battering train was on
board these Vcgcls.
Three persons have been taken up for biffing
his Majesty as he was returning from the heufe
of Lords'
A furious difference ezifts between the Empe
ror of Germany and the Elector of Bavaria.—
The Minister of the latter has been withdrawn
from Vienna. The English continue raising
recruits on the continent.
Nov. 9. On Thursday Lord Nelson, with
Sir William and Lady Hamilton, arrived at
Yarmouth from Hamburg, in the King George
Post Office packet. Upon his lordship's land
ing, the populace took the horses from the car
riage in which he was, and drew him td the
Wrestler's Inn. The Mayor and corporation
immediately waited on him, and prerented the
freedom of the towns some time ago voted to
him for his services to his Country.
of the mana diiEary &b^mm of the
Princes.
j. Those who have accepted from the French
Princes, or from the powers at war with France
the offices of Ministers, Ambafedors, Negotia
tors, and Agents.
4. Those who have been maintained on the
lift in conference of the report of the Com
million eftablifhcd on the %h Nivofc (27th
Dec. last.)
It will not be denied that this measure, tem
pering justice with mercy, and combining firm
nefs with moderation, does the greater honor
to the Chief Consul.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11.
A letter was read from the Secretary of tie
Treefey, stating the appropriations for 1801,
and of receipts and expenditures preceding Cft.
1, 1800.
The Committee to whom was referred the
congratulatory Address of sundry citizens of the
territory of Columbia, to Congress, reported
that the Address contained fcntiments expres
sive of a laudible attachment to the government
oT this country, and of a sincere solicitude to ac
commodate the members of the government,
and concluded with a resolution that the Speak
er be requested toeftdofe to the committee, ap
pointed on behalf of the citizens a copy of the
report. Report agreed to.
Mr. Rutledge presented a petition from Ma
jor Jackson, an officer in the army of the Unit
ed States, stating that the Secretary of War had
refufed to allow him double rations, to which
he confidcred himfelf entitled as the command
ant of a post, and difiring Congress to take his
claim into confidergion, which was committed
to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Varnum laid a resolution on the table to
this effect : That it is expedient so to alter the
military establishment of the United States, that
the second regiment of artillerifts and engineers
fiall consist but of three battalions.
" There is one consolation, to which
the friends of Messrs. Adams and
PinckneY are entitled—the honor with
which they have observed their corn
pad. To my certain knowledge it
was in the power of General Pinck
ney's friends to have compromised
with Mr. yefferfen's friends, and to
have had an equel vote with him. It
was with great reluctance he was given
up, but he and his friends rejected this
compremife with the utmost disdain.
It is also equally certain, that Mr. Ad
ams declared, while the event of the
election was still doubtful, that if Mr.
Pinckney succeeded, he should receive
his zealous and cordial support, and
that all federal men were bound to con
cur in maintaining his administration.
" This mutual experience of honor
and fidelity chariot fail to produce the
happiest effects on future occasions—
This league of talents & virtue, found
ed in patriotism and preserved with
good faith, will be a resource, in tem
pestuous seasons, that will yet preserve
our country.—Mr. %ftrfen will suc
ceed to the Presidency under favora
ble circtftftances, which though attri
butable entirely to the exiting govern
ment, will by the undiftinguifhing
voice of those who examine nothing,
but decide every thing, be ascribed to
him and his adherents.—The surplus
of revenue fob the present year will be
t<wo millions of dollars, the whole of
which may not be exhibited until after
his accession. The land tax has become
unnecessary, he will have the credit of
its abolition.—Commercial advantages
will result from a renewed intercourse
with France ; he will claim the merit
of it. To all this we must patiently
Submit, and we will cheerfully submit,
if these advantages are preserved by
wife measures."
HOUSE of ^E^RESENTATITES.
Wednesday, dec. IO 1800.
THE Houfy went into committee, 0;^
Billfa erecting a Me^okum to the Bra„y
of George Wajhinpen
Several members were opposed to the erec
tion of a Maufolcum, which it was said, would
coil from ICO to 200,006 dollars; whereas a
Montiment,(fuch tfs was contemplated by Cen
grefs in 1783) would not cost more than a tenth
part of that sum—The bill was at length re
committed to the committee which repotted it,
with the addition of Claiborne and Champlin.
Previous to offering this resolution, ATr,
Varnum took a concise view of the progress
made since the year 1796 in the military eftab
lifhmcnt; and stated that in 17,9 a new or
ganization was made, whereby each regiment,
ordered to be railed was made to corfitt of four
battalions. One battalion was not yet raised ;
but according to that system it would soon be
raised unless countermanded. He was of opinion
that in the present state of the country it was
quite unueceffary,and therefore hoped that the
house would concur with him in altering the
present law in such away 23 to prevent the rais
ing another battalion.
Mr. New called up the resolution laid by him
yesterday on the table, which was read as follows,
Refolded, That a committee be appointed to
enquire whether any, and if any, what altera
tions are neceeffary to be made in the several
ads " Laying duties on spirits distilled within
the United States, and on Hills, and that they
be authorized to report by bill orotherwife.
Mr. New observed, that his obje& in making
the motion was, to have the law so amend
ed, as to allow the proprietors of stills to use
them when the'y pieafrd, and have the option
of paying by the gallon, or on the capacity of
the fill.
Agreed to and referred to the committee of
Ways and means.
In pursuance of the ad, entitled, " An a&
for the better government of the navy of the
United States," the secretary of the navy, the
secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of
war, refpe&fully report to Congress—•
That on the 30th day ofJune, 1800, there
had been received into the treasury, the sum of
2 3'*59 Dollars, 88 cents, being the proportion of
prize-money, so far as the accounts had been
rendered, then belonging to the United States ;
which sum they have caused to be invested in
stock of the United States, through the agency
of George Simpson, caihier, of the Bark of the
United States, except the fnm of 32 dollars 76
cents, still remaining in his hands.
That since the 30th of June, and prior to the
ift of October, the further sum of 6024 dollars,
and 32 cents, has been received at the Treasury
and is now to be invested.
That ether sums have been received at the
treasury since the fft of October which will be
applied in the fame manner as directed by law,
as soon as the forms of office will admit. On
behalf of the board,
Report of the comm'tf oners of the fund for navy pen
sions and half pay, pursuant to tie ad for the bet.
ter government of the navy of the United States.—
Read in the House of Reprefentatives,Dec. 2, I 800.
FROM WASHINGTON —D^c. 11.
CONGRESS 0? the D. States.
BEN. STODDERT,
City of Wufaington No. 25. 1800.
Articles per Mails.
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• BALTIMORE, DEC. If.
On Friday last Mr.Jtfferfon received' at the
city of Washington, a letter from C. C. Pinck
ney, Est. informing him that the eledon ^the
Rate of South-Carolina had given cigh' tvotes
for Thomas Jefferfon, and seven for Aaron
Bufr. [American^
PHILADELPHIA, DEC, If.
Since Thurfda, last the Eight per cent stock
of the U. States has experienced a fall of jf per
cent in consequence of the Election of Mr.'jef
ferfon. o
NEW-YORK, DEC. If.
Last evening a Fire broke out in the Lore
belonging to Messrs Saltus, Son and Co.
in Front Street, between Coenties and Old
flips, and programed with the wind in the
most alarming manner as far as the Acre of Mr.
Thomas Farmer—having destroyed the fix
buildings occupied by Saltus, Sen and Co. Sy
dam and Heyer, John Peters, Henry Suydam,
John Miller, cooper, Thomas Pryer, fail maker
:Samuel Burrowe, fail maker, and John Patrick.
! The whole amount of the loss may be eftimat
-left at 100,000 Dollars.
On Friday night last, we experienced a most
I tremendous storm from the S. E. and S. W.
; which done very considerable damage to the
' veifels in port —hardly one escaped without in
' : jury—feveral dragged their anchors and went
1 foul of others—some went on ihore—and
;eleven sloops and small schooners funk at the
I wharves, some of which were deeply laden with
grain, trick, &c.
The reputed Swindler Oler I - been tried
it New-York. The Jury could agree on
a general terdiCt---they declare 't rioney ta
ken from the bank, but that the .%tion was
not to defraud. The Jury vis di ! :ffed ; and
a motion was afterwards made for he release of
Olcott, because the jury was difcl erged before
returning their verdict, without t e content of
the defendant. The fubjeCt was r-ed.
Six fail of large armed Ihfo, Wit troops from
London for Surrinam, were spoken Nov. B,lat.
V, long. 37, 30..
A letter from Capt. Samuel Endicrtt,al the Ha
tonne, dated Nov. %4, mentioned that vs bis pgfoge,
on the 3d Nov. be experienced a ^c, tremendous gale,
which began in the morning, wad Ji. A >d. id was
at the high, at 4 in the afternoon, wind S. and at 8
in the evening,tbe wind S. S. h". to li'. B. W. the
gale was over. Though thegilt wee very fevers
while it laded, befuffered but little -jury. On the
7tb, at noon, Maguana in jight,he ft 4tnwith the
Wreck of the fob. Minerva, of Wife'ffe,from Port
Antonio hound to New-York, full of peace, all bands
loft in the hurricane of the 3d, except' t, te, Mi
chael ^,in, whom be took off alive, ^'W very much
bruised, and bad been without nourtfr. (nt 4 'lays and
6 hours. She bad 70 puncheons oj \<w on board
when foe left Jamaica. Saved nothing Qi f ber.
The names of those who periled were fames
Murray, mafler; George Pocock,,affenger,former
ly ma,er of a dtfel from N.York; Robert Blur
ray, Daniel Weft, George Stutfon, George Carnuel,
John Andrews, Benjamin Andrews, and George
Brown, the crew , and one man (name unkrtow 1)
who worked bis passage.
Bn the mate's account, this misfortune happened or'
the 3d in,, about 1% or one o'clock in the day, feme
where between Maguana and Askari's Keys.>
Tbe fek'r Isabella has been met with at,a, in lag
CT 30, faith but one man on board, having bun
driven to fee from her anchors, while the rest of ber"
crew were on toe. She was m,ned and orderedfor
the,r, port,e raid make. ^^
ireret ^±3: ^^^^^—.Jls
FEDERAL 4- REPUBLICAN.
Gen. Washington 69 R. Anderfm, 85
John Ward, 69 John Hunter, 87
Wm. Falconer, 64 Arthur Sim,bins, 84
Col. Poftell, 66 Wade Hampton, 82
Capt. Blafingham, 66 Andrew Love, 82
Gen. M'Pherfon, 63 Theo. Guillard, 85
H. D. Ward, 63 Paul Hamilton, 87
Thomas Pope, 67 fofepb Blythe, 82
Scattering--- H, M.Rutledge 1. Prter Porcupine I
Whole number 151 —Majority 76.
Citizen Dubrugeal, a commissioner, with dis
patches from the chief of St. Domingo to Gov
ernment, arrived at the city of Washington on
the 9th infl. It is said he was lately sent from
France to St. Domingo. A few blacks in St.
Domingo have made an impotent struggle a
gainst the Orders of Touiffaint f> their return
to work. ,
SALEM, DEC. 23.
It is in contemplation to mak' a rur pike
road from this town to Bbfton, in fach ^ direc
tion as to lessen the distance to tw Ive miles.
Above 200 cords of wood, chily board logs
drifted ashore upon Lynn Beach, m Saturday
night hftj supposed to have been c tried out of
the rivers to the eastward in 1 hn tfrelhcr.
Within a few days a number of oxes of can
dles have drifted ashore at Nahant.
There are above 500,000 negro Eaves in the
United States, who have no more voice in the
Election of President and Vice-President of the
United States, than 500,000 New-England
horses, hogs and oxen. Yet those 500,000 slaves
(at least their matters for them) choose 15
Electors of President of the United States !—
Whereas the owners of the 500,000 New-Eng
land horses, hogs, and oxen, have not a single
vote more in confequer.ee of holding this pro
perty. [Centinel.]
£, The whole number of fives in the United
States, in 1,91, was 697,697- — of •which not
25,000 Belong to the 7 States which have voted u
nanimously for Adams and Pinckney.
Two negro slaves have been convicted at
Charleston S. C. of murder, and fcntenced to be
burnt alive.
We have received from a correspondent at
Columbia (South-Carolina) the following ftatc
ment of the votes for each candidate, which we
believe to be accurate :—
Boston, dec. 24.
Great NATIONAL ELECTION.
EOTES for PRESIDENT.
The whole number 138—70 making a choice.
4 Ad. & P. I Jeff. &Bgrr.
New-Hamp,cire, 6 6 0 0
Mafochufate, 16 36 0 0
Conncßicut, - 9900
Rhode-I,and, ft bft) 4 20©
New-Tori, 0 O 12 12
New-Jersey, 7 7 ° 0
Delaware, 3 3 ° -O
Pennsylvania, 7 788
Maryland, 5 5 5 5
Virginia, 0 0 21 21
Vermont, 4 4 O O
North-Carolina, 4 4 8 8
65 63 54 54
Probable.
South- Carolina, O O 8 8
Georgia, 0 044
Kentucky, O 0 4
Yens, 0 0 3 3-
65 63 73 73
BOSTON, DEC. 23.
BOSTON, DEC. 22.
The violence and ardor of the Jacobins wh§
then governed France (though Louis the 16th,
had not yet loft the title of King) hurried the
French nation in the earlier period of the revo
lution, into a premature declaration cf war a
gainst the King of Hungary and Bohemia, con
trary to the opinion of their wifeftand mnfc
virtuous Statesmen. The consequences, as trJghr
have been expected, were for a length of time
difaft,rous in the extreme, and +brea°tenec the re
eflabliihment of the ancient despotism. The ad
vocates of the measure calculated upon the de
fection of the Belgic Provinces lately reftcred
from a slate of revolt and fearedy reconciled to
the dominion cf Austria ; but in this they were
deceived; for whatever might have been the
real difpofitien rs the people of Belgium, the,
remained perfectly iradive.
A like temper towards Great-Britam ^ith
that which prevailed in France, has at all time's
been manifefted by the democrats, here, & sim
ilar evils would have befallen this country had
those worthy peace-makers succeeded in their en
deavors to prevent the negociation then contem
plated, and forced us into war with that narfon.
Similar were their views, and fimifar these
calculations of the temper of the British Provin
ces. One of their leaders, (Mr. Munroe) had
even declared it as his opinion that * Britain was
certainly not in a condition to embark in a "war with
" us, though we jbould diftoffefs her of Canada."-—
" Thus circumf anted (adds he) what have toe ¥0
"fear from her?" —he had previously exerted the
whole force of his eloquence to convince the A
merican government of the policy of Uniting
with France in the war, and he had whetted
the avarice of the party then in power, by the
prepetition for a loan of five millions of dol
lars, obtainable in America from three fon'rce^.
"f the general government, the State governments,
" "andf ruin individuals."
It comports not with our present plan to pfr
fue this fubjeCt co the extent it admits.
Fortunately, the prejudices of this outrageous
party were controuled by the prudence and for
titude of General Washington, and our land pre
served io peace! ._
Fortunately for America the mine! of this
consummate Statesman was adequate to the cm
sis in which he wasdeftined to aCt!
Impressed with like sentiments and entertain
ing like views of the fafeft and best direction cf
our political course, he has wifely Shaped it by
the Waihingtonian chart, and by an honorable
perseverance, has at length moortd the veffef of
State in the port of peace.
* Monroe's View,page 92.
f do. page 'll.
From tie Washington Federal!,.
The negociations with the French Republic,
having terminated in a treaty of Amity and
Commerce, it is to be hoped that the “ mfaler
ity of our Government" in its various overtures to
this end, will at length ceafc to be the theme of
democratic clamor. The philosophy of com
mon sense (hould teach the virtuous yeomanrfr
of our country to btk meftgenerally for mo
tives, in effect ; and should they dhenver these,
accordant with the public wish and favorable to
the public weal, they ought to refed the cjutf
fel, that labours to impress them unfavourahty
eftbe cause. Let the greater portion cf the
reafu es of adminiftradon only be tested bv
this standard, and instead of being reviled as
impolitic, they wil l be complimented for theft
wisdom.
He knew that " pride was the ptfon of Foofa
and national pride the most foolijb form (fit,' and
acquainted with the horrors and havoc cf war,
his regard for humanity and religion,taught hied
the propriety cf avoiding it. He knew that
the dignity of his country (as was ridiculously
asserted) instead of being prostrated, would be
best upheld by 3 pacific policy, and his decision
in this refpeCtwas no less evinfive of the sound
ness of his judgment, than of the interest he took
in the general happiness.
The fame pacific system has been undeviat^
ingly pursued by his worthy fUccetTof, Mr. Ad
ams.
A late Philadelphia paper fays, " These i§
nothing easier accounted for than the different
effects which have been produced by the present
and last election for President. At the last)
the democrats were fruftated, and their candi
dates excluded from the chief magiftraey. —Afi
faults, window breakings, &c, were the confe
quence.—ln the present election, it appears,
that the Federalifta have been disappointed-^
What is the effect ? We have no riotings, as
saults, or commotions. A laudable and peace
ful acquiefence is universally manifefted.
—o—
— Charles Cotesworth PENCKS
key, is a candidate for Federal Senator in South
Carolina.
The State of Virginia, hat ceded to the Unit
ed States the Marine Hospital at Norfolk, with
its lots and appurtenances ; and the land ca^ed
Gofport ; and it was expected they would be
accepted.
Arrivals and departures since Dec. 2Ct
Dee. 2X,failed Jloop Lydia, Pinkham, Barbados
do do ,ip Mercury, Tredick, Wf-lndiek
do do ,ip George, Neal, Demarara
do do feb'r Lively, Kennard, Wel-India
do do Jeb'r SAly, Smith, Madeira
do arrived brig Union, Blunt, Turks-T/lanJ
do do brig Ranger, Shaw, St. I incents
24failed ,b'r Atlantick, Shapley, W,-Ifl&k
do do brig Adeena, Coxe, do
do do brig , Lampbear, do
2; arrived brig Betfa, Wentworth, Tr : nid
Via Bo, on
The Englijhfcb'r Louisa Bridger, Copt. F.vc,ar
rived at New-2 ark from Bermuda, on her pafagty
bad an engagement of 4 hours with and ,ruck t o ,'
U. S.fcL'r Experiment, Cafet. Stewart, aibo misf bob
ber for a French Privateer.
MARRIED]-^ Gtat,er, David Kiftll±
miss Nancy Stacey ; Dr. Wm. Parsons, to^ifs,-
ditb Norton':Wm. Babfon, jun. to miss Mary
''l Salem, Capt. Robert Amory, to miss Sal,
Barnard only daughter of the Rev. Dr. Barnard-
David Ofarne,to miss Anna Buffum
In this town, on ebriftrnas day, by the Kev
Mfy Willard, Mr. GEORGE CLARIS,
eldest son of Jonathan Clark, Esq to Bis
CHARLOTTE TURNER, fccond daughter
, of captain George Turner.
^±7pfwicb, Wm.B,, of Salem jo mt, ^'W
dbetb Defy nf the fermrt^cd
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27.
The appointment of the Hon. JE.
REMIAH SMITH, Esq, of Exeter,
as Judge of Probate for the County of
Rockingham, (in place of the Horn
Samuel Tenney, Esq. chosen mem
ber of Congress) Iras given univerfil
fatisfa^ion to all parties, and we be
lieve we may add, to every individual
in this Countv.
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