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yield us 411 the benefits of unlimited com
merce with that powerful and wealthy na
tion without affording the smallest cause of
complaint to any other government. The
mission ofthe Envoys, excited against Mr.
A. the highest indignation of the faction, but
they ftudioully fmotbered the expressions of
it, while they infidioudy strove to undermine
him in the confidence of the people, and to
place a pliable tool of their own in his ftead#
But the success of the envoys, and the votes
of the people, in favor of the firft and best
of men for their next Prefiderit, has deliver
ed them from the restraints of common de
cency—All the odious epithets with which
they had been acenftomed to load the char
ader of Mr. J. they now heap without mea
sure on Mr. Adams—His efforts to restore
peace between America and France, is in
.their view, a crime never to be forgiven^---
They openly avow their wishes for war with
that Republic, and ascribe the ele&ion of
jefferfon, to Mr. Adams' so vigorously op
posing the gigantic strides which British in
fluence was daily making among us. Frus
trated in all their tchemes, they no, longer
feel an interest in concealing them, but cor
dially Second all the abuse which Hamilton
in his pamphlet has so copiously poured forth
againii Mr. Adams, but happily, the people
are at length roused from their delusion—
The iniquities of the faction are unveiled—
Their wickedness is conspicuous—Their
conspiracy to overthrow our Republican
Conftitutien,- under the name and mask of
federalism, stands openly confeft—The reign
of terror is past. And public opinion is
now armed against a combination, which
had nearly shaken our government to its
centre. Great, ought to be our acknow
ledgments to that superintending providence,
which has so signally irderpofed tor our po
litical falvation,-at a moment when our li
berties were in more danger from the wiles
of a British faction in our bosom, than they
ever were from British arms in the field—,
A day of thanksgiving should be proclaimed
, through the dates, and each true American
ought devoutly to join in thanks to heaven,
for preserving us from the horrors of a war
With our friends abroad, and from the ru
inous machinations of our enemies at home.
For influencing the hearts of his people, to
ele& for their future chief magiftrate —the
author of the Declaration of our Indepen
dence. A mam who has flood unmoved,
while the billows of faction have broken ^t
his feet. Who, while others from fear or
flattery have apostatized from firft principles,
and deferred the path of political virtue, has
remained incorruptible arid undefiled, and
whose integrity will never fade away.
FOREIGN;
Philadelphia,,an. 17.
IMPORTANT !
The ship Three Sifters, capt. Murphy arrived at
New-York, from Liverpool in 38 days. She left
Liverpool, on the 4th day of December ; and has
furnifhed the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser
with a file of London papers, among which ii the
Courier, an evening paper of the sd. They fur
m(h nothing in addition to our former flock of in
telligence, excepting that the town of Staade,
situated near the Elbe, is occupied by five battal
ions of Prufflan troops. It appears to be the ob
ject of his ^ruffian IVlajefty to secure the naviga
tion both of the Elbe and Werfer : he feetned re
solved to seize the whole country between, the
two rivers and it is expected he will also occupy
Hamburgh. The commercial inhabitants of the
city of London are molt seriously affefted b, this
circumftance.''
" The next mail, fays the Courier of the 2d
December, " ^ expe&ed to bring intelligence of
the Prussians having entered Hamburgh; and it is
possible that interruption may be given to com
mercial tranfaftions with that city. Prussia is
loosing out for acceffioh of territory in the Nerth
of Germany', and Russia in Turkey. The Ruffian
admiral refufes to quit the Dardanelles tilf Patil's
Maritime expenses are paid. Fleets bt Ruffian
transports, and fleets of Ruffian men of war are
hovering about Constantinople ; and it is proba
ble that Buonaparte has planned with the court
of St. Peterfburgli the overthrow of the Turkish
empire.^'„
tc Large fleets 'of Merchantmen and transports
with troops amounting in all to upwards of 317
. fail bound for the Mediterranean, under convoy
of the Sea-horse, Maidftone, and other frigates, is
laid to have put back from South Yarmouth, in the
lie of Wight, to Spithead, on Sunday the 30th
November, in consequence of orders from gov
ernment# This report has excited much surprise
and fpecu1ation.”
RUSSIA.
DECLARATION OF WAR
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN,
BY THE 4
EMPEROR of all the RUSSIAS.
PETERSBURG^, NO7. 15 1806;
WHEREAS War has for many years
defhlated the face of Europe Ind disturbed
, the tranquility of innocent communities
from considerations that cannot be juftified
by the laws of nature or nations^ And
whereas the maratime strength of Great-
Britain has become dangerous to the privi
legs and liberties of other Gates, and on sun
dry funwarrentable occasions violated the
rights ofnentrality. And whereas the prin
cipal fopport of this oveagrowr. fleet, is de
rived from my faithful allies, Denmaak and
Sweden; I hereby proclaim it my solemn
determination to co-operate with them for
supporting the balance of power in Europe;
And to equalize the advantages of weak arid
unprotected sovereignties. And whereas
terms of peace have been offered by the firft
Consul of the French Republic, that have
been fhamefully negle^ed. ,
I hereby proclaim war against the king of
the Britons, and authorise the seizure and
detention of all ships, goods, and merchan
dize belonging to his fubje6ts, and a feqnef
tration of all property having no other ob
je& but the federation of a general peace.
1 look up to heaven for the reditude of my
intentions; and fubferibe this declaration to
advance and promote the general interest of
mankind. Done at Petetfburgh this 15th
day of Nov. 1800. PAUL.
Dumbrowfkie, G. Sec.
Domeftlc information,
PHILADELPHIA, JAN. ty
A letter from Washington, of the 9th infant,
dates, that on the preceding day the Senate ofthe
U. S. rejected the 2d and 3d articles ofthe French
Treaty. The quettion on agreeing to the 2d arti
cle (in which the fubjeft of indemnity for fpolla
tions is waved) was decided by yeas 12, nays 16.
On the 3d article (which stipulates the mutual sur
render of vessels of date taken by either party)
the yeas were 13, nays ij.
E*tra& of a letter from a rsfpeflable commercial
gentleman in London, to his friend in this city,
dated London, Nov. 15, 1800.
" Our Minitters are perfectly fatisfied with your
Treaty with France, and have assured Mr. King
they are pleased to find every refpefthas been
paid toyour connection with us. This is undoubt
ed.''
Extrail of a letter from Mr. fames Adams, at
Port Republican, dated Dec. 22, 1800.
" Judge of my feelings this evening on receiv
ing the enclosed Proclamation, published by Gen.
Touflaint, laying a duty of 20 per cent, on all
Imports, without exception ; not even provisions
are exempted ; and 20 per cent, on all Exports,
, fay sugar, coffee cotton, &c. the goods are to be
valued by the Chamber of Commerce and the
Consuls of the refperttive powers residing in the
ports of St. Domingo.
" If this law is put in force, It will be merely
impossible to day or do business in any of these
ports ; it tyas a fortunate circumstance I had
cleared out the Nimrod previously, as the law is
to be put in execution to-morrow, the 23d. As
soon as all is arranged, 1 will write you particu
lars, by several opportunities for your government
in future. I would advise you in the mean time
not to make any fhipmerits to this or any other
port in the islands, until you hear from me, or hear
how this business is to be fettled ; you will please
to publish this proclamation for the benefit of our
commerce and countrymen at large.
"P. S. There is a report in circulation, that
all the ports in the island are to be (hut up, except
the Cape; Auk Cayes and this por t."
[Here follows the Proclamation of ToufTaint
Louverture, made in the name of Liberty, Equali
ty and the French Republie; It contains 25 arti
cles, besides a preamble. By the iff art. @ll the
produce exported from the Colony, of whatever
nature it may be, /hall pay a duty of twenty per
cent.—an<l all goods or merchandize (produce is .
included) imported into the Colony, of what
ever value or quality, shall pay a duty of twenty
per cent. By another fettion, Ports of Entry are
to be established, and Cullom Houses opened there
in, with proper officers. The duties to be paid
in specie. The other articles contain regulations
for the government of the revenue-officers, and
perfous importing or exporting goods merchan
dize or produce ; and for levying certain internal
takes on the Colonies. This Regulation is dated
at Cape-Franciois; the 121st of Frimaire (Dec. 11,
1800.)
■Mil,
In a private letter from the neighbour
hood of Cadiz, in possession of a gentleman
in this city; there is contained such an ac
count of the fever which now prevails in
id ,he cities of Spain, as makes it certain
that it is the common yellow fever of warm
climates arid seasons. A fimildr fever pre
vailed in Cadiz in the year 1764. x The
treatment of jt has been different by differ
eut phvficians. The most foccelsful mode
of practice, consists in giving Tartar Emetic
in such doses in the beginning of thedifeafe
as will work the patient for five bouts. A
purge is then given, if the tartar does not
open the bowels.—From five to eight hours
after the puking has ceased, the sixth part of
an ounce of Bark is given every hour in a
little wine and water. Opium is added to
the bark when it is rejected by the stomach.
Few have died who have been treated by
the above remedies,
WILMINGTON, JAN. 6.
A petition has been presented to the N.
Carolina Legislature, for removing from his
feat in that body, a Mr. M'Farland, on the
ground of his having aided and abetted the
British, durihg their attempt to enslave us
Should this petition be fuccefsful, and the
precedent be followed by other states, the
consequences would be very serious! How
many of the members of our Legislature
could pass through this fiery ordeal and not
be tinged? Those who are innocent will
not feel themselves wounded by this ques
tion : those who are guilty, are callous to
compun&ion.
The sums necessary to be appropriated at
the present session of Copgrefs, according to
the report of the secretary of the treafufy,
make an aggregate of Five Millions Five
Hundred and Twenty N:ng Thousand Six
Hundred and Ninety Five Dollars and Thirty-
Five Cents.
BOSTON, y.4N. 21.
A gentleman Meeting bis friend op Sunday last,
as be was retuning from public worship, enquired
of him, what news ? Step aside my friend, and I'll
tell you piece of news. His friend flepped slide,
expelling to hear something very interesting,uhen
the citizen whispered in his ear that the Rev. Dr.
L**** # p, (for the firft time for two years)prbyed
for the nee Prefidenf of the United States.
, FROM PROVIDENCE, Jan. 21,
A VERY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
" I fhatch a moment from excessive fa
tigue to inform you, that we had a most
terrible and deftrudtive fire this day it broke
out in the store of Mr John Corlis, at 10
o'clock, this mornihg. It confirmed in its
progress; Mr. Corlis, store; Samuel G. Ar
nold's do. Thomas L. Halsey's do. with his
large elegant house ; Green & Barker's store
& 3 (fores of J.I. Clark. These stores con
tained more goods than any 10 ftoresin town.
About 15 dwelling-houses and many other
buildings are burnt. It was not got under
until after 3 o'clock. I cannot give you
many particulars ,• but the loss is very great.
No part of the town was equally valuable.
—I have, with our fellow-citizens, been
engaged during the day—and feel more fa
tigued than I ever did in my life.
Yours, &c.'
WILLIAM WILKINSON.
" Jona. Huttings, p.m. Boston.”
On Wednesday night, about 11 o'clocft,
a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Silas
Niles, Jun. in Charleftown Mas. Mr. N.
being a carpenter, improved an unfinifhed
room in the house for the purposes of his
business; in that room it appears the fire firft
caught.
Cbc Republican Ledger
—Mfy<g<g@ >,te,., —:
Portsmouth, January 27, 1800.
—^^fe,, — ,
COMM UNICATION.
Advice to the People of the United State's.
"A word to the wife is Efficient."
To the men of power, the sons of faction, and
the meh of peace, these observations are addrefed.
Under one of these denominations, 1 presume all
the people of these flares may be included.
By the men of power, I mean all who are in any
office of profit or trust, whole aftions come under
the cognizance of the conftiturion.
By a Ton of faction, all who are more eager to
carry a particular point, than to promote the
commcm good.
And by the men of peace, all whose firft with it
is, that good meajures only may be purfoed.
To the men of power, I would fay, if you have
either virtue or humanity, let the public weal
shine in all your actions, and be cautious how you
thrive for a perpetuity ajid increase of your influ
ence. .
To the sons of faction, take heed left while you
catch at a./haduw, you do not lose the fubflance,
and fnffer tor your felfilhnefs.
To the men of peace, to whose hearts I am anx
ious to get access, I would, with all the ardor of
a patriot, fay, fear not the hand of power; be not
reduced by any partialities ; keep the public in
tcreft constantly in view, and Readily purfne it.
Be thus true to your country and yourselves, and
gloomy as your profpeft may be at present, yonr
foccefs is certain, tor no people ever were enslav
ed but those who deserved it.
PHILO.
ExPraß of a letter from Washington, of a late date.
" It is now clearly ascertained, notwith
flanding the impudent vauntings of Tome
pretended federalifts, that Mr. Jefferfon on
the nth of Feb. will have the votes of at
least nine Gates for the Preftdency. Mr.
Burr utterly disavows all competition ; but
if that Were not the case, the federalifts (as
they impudently stile themselves) would not
give him a single vote ; for as much as they
affe& to reread Jefferfon, they are in still
greater dread of Burr. -Some men, who are
known to be as bankrupt in fortune as in
character, who had nothing to fear, but eve
ry thing to hope from a convulficn, have en
deavored to create such a division in the
house, as to prevent the election of a Presi
dent altogether— But no man of any proper-,
ty, could be brought seriously to listen for a
moment to the measure, much less to haz
ard the confluence of such an outrage on
the choice of the people. The holders of
public flock Were alarmed at the idea—and
none but men pf desperate fortunes are now
hardy enough,,to avow it. The clouds of
calumny, by which the tories have endeavor
ed to obfeure the character of Mr. Jefferfon,
are rapidly dissipating ; and ere long your
people of the caff, will pay that homage to
the virtue ofthe illustrious sage of Monti
cello, which they have ever received from
his neighbors in the South."'
-<<Q— ►
A definitive Treaty of Peace has been made be
tween the Regency of Algiers, and the French
Republic. Among the articles are thefollowing:
" The Regency of Algiers (hail rellore to the
French Republic the concessions ot Africa, in the
fame manner, and on the fame conditions, as for
merly enjoyed by France, in virtue of ancient
Treaties, and conformably to that "of 1790.''—,
" The goods, monies, and effeßs, which @rhe A
gents of the Regency took from the tawdries, (hall
ye restored"—“ Frenchmen (hall never be held in
Algiers as fl,ves, under an, pretext whatever.”
The CommifTary-Genefal of the French Republic
(hall continue to enjoy the pre-eminence over all
the Agents 'of other nation's.” On the day in
which the Treaty was ratified by the Dev, dti-
zed Dutch TTrilnvitfe, who negotiated the Trca.
ty was presented and delivered bis letters ot cre
dence, as Commiffary-Gedeial ; and was received
by him with every denionftratiou of refuett.
Haverhill, fan, 14.
Three transient petfons not long since took np
their lodgings at an obscure building in this town,
and fine® their relidebce here they have, repeated
ly committed depredations on the phoperr , olthe
inhabitants. They haute lince bteen apprehended
and committed to Ipswich gaol, to await the pun
ilhment due to their crimes.
Iwo of the above mentioned persons were
females, who, since their arrival at this ton n took
ar °°5 '° Port'Biouth and returned with several
pieces of calico which were fiippofed to be floleni
.«„1f0..,„
When Religion is called up to forward the de
signs of h party and fiiperllitibn is made the Balk
ing horse of power ; when a love of leberty is de
cried as infidelity and rational opposition to tyran
nic and opprefive meafu'res is denominated /edi
tion ; when we fee clergymen joining the general
tori ent of abuse against their fellow citizens, nay
becoming themselves the tpoft furious calumnia
tors and making the pulpit the medium of abuse;
profaning the pure worship ofthe Almighty and
exciting animosity and division among their hear
an' '"'^en " e fee these men denouncing a
Jefferfon and uniting without the leaf) compunc
tion in the views of a profligate Hamilton ; it is
then that the opinions of men eminent for wisdom
and piety, become ot peculiar importance.
fc^un of Liberty.
„ probable that before this, our amicable
British friends, have business enough to attend to.
It appears by the latest intelligence from Europe,
that the Northern powers finding all remopflrance
in vain, have combined for the purpose of sup
porting their rights, and convincing proud Albion
that her f' wooden walls' 'would not frighten
them into fubjeftion. Russia, Prussia, Sweden and
Denmark, in concert with Spain and the Freucli
and Batavian Republics, it is presumed, will be.'
able to oppose in some measure, the modefl pre
tentions of Billy Pitt, who inlilts that the cruisers
of the Britiffi government have a right to search
neutrals, wherever they meet with them.
[lmp. journ.
'' By the flar of the itt of^December, it appears
that there were then in the British navy—l9s ships
of the line—27 50's —.246 frigates—3l4 sloops of
war—Total 782 —of which there are in commis
sion, 131 of the line—2l go's—2oß frigates—273
sloops of war—in all 633 !
We learn from Halifax, that a general innocn.
curation for the Small Pox, has been lately per
mitted there ; and that the mortality has been
very considerable, particularly among children.
One letter mentions 800 deaths, infants and adults,
and that due family loft seven persons.
^a^' marine Lift.
fan. 22, departed, brig Rojetta, Wentworth,for
Weft-ladies,
fan. 25, do. brig Williams Mary, Orr, Briflol.
Brig Mercury, from the River Plate, for Phila
delphia, was taken by the English and sent into
Halifax, on information that the belonged to En
glishmen who were trading with the;r enemies\
under American colours.
A fliip with felt, from Liverpool, for Wilming
ton, N. C.has been wrecked in Long Bay.
Sch. Bee, of Marblehead, has been boarded by
a French privateer, and fuffered to proceed, be
cause fte was loaded with lumber.
The fel.'r William, Tuck, of Boston, while at
anchor off the Mantanzies, was plundered by a
Spanish boat, of her boat, cables, anchors, provi
sions, spirits, &c.
Difrift of South-Carolina, Dec. 18, 1800.
NOTICE.
To Merchants, Matters of Vessels, and to the
Pilots.
The Superintendant of the Llgbt-Houfe ef
taHifoment at Charleston, S. C. " Notifies;"
tbat there is a Light-House erected on North- ±\
Island, at the entrance 0, Georgetown harbor,
in this fate, to be bimn by the name of the
Georgetown Light - House wherein is fbewn a
full and brilliant light. Asfan as the distances
and bearings of the bar and [boats with the
L'gbt-Houfe, is fully afcertamed, they will be
publifced,fw the information of tbofc concerned
Gempie of tyrnm.
Long dray they live,
And happy may they be,
Blell with content,
And from misfortunes free !/
MARRIED]—At Cambridge, Mr. Sam'l Childs
to Miss Elizabeth Flnker.
At Baltimore, Mr. Joseph Husband, to Mil's
Sally G. Brown. This lady is now both huJband
and wife, ' ^
At bofton, Mr. Daniel Rand, to Miss Rebecca
Smith.
At York, Peter 0. Alden, Esq. of Brunswick,
Attorney at Law, to Mil's Mindwell Lyman.
At Kittery, Mr. Gideon Libbey, to Miss Nancy
Hammonds.
In this town, Mr. James Harbitt, to Miss Nancy'
Natter. Mr. Elias Bagley, to Mrs. Sarah Thom
as.
^Mmftmt^^^^
; flgmalttp
Canflorted urn, or animated hufl.
Back to its manfem call the fleeting breath ?
Can honour's voice provoke the jileni duff.
Orflatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear cf death ?
DIED—At Bofton,Capj.Wm. Mackay, ^ 77.
At Norfolk, Mr. Fotler Perkifis, aged 24 —mid-
shipman on board the sloop of war Portsmouth.
At Windsor, Mr. John Gillet, aged ,4.
At Andover, Peter Ofednd, jup. £fq. aged 56.
At Dangers, Mr. George Wyatt, aged 79
At Kittery, Mrs. Mary Lewis, wife of Mr. Peter
Lewis. t
In this town, Mr. Joseph Shillabrr, aged 51.
A Child of Mr. John Mhrthall, jr.
Mr. Dudley Norton. .who lived on Col. Sheafefa
farm in this town, periled in the flora of Tues.
day night laft.'