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It is a true observation, that a deeper tte^ cause,
needs desperate measures to support it ; ana never -
was the observation more completely verified, than in
LU&WW^PJS °f^ democrats to ^^ Lttar politic .
Rai sentiments on Washington. The attempt has
.ever been considered as too bare-faced to need refit
- totiai. Bet considering the extraordinary exertions
that party hire now making, and the liability ot the
, uninformed'to be imposed upon, it Is thought fit to
enter into a short bat explicit investigation^ Did
not General Washington in his letter to Mr. Carroll
declare that party to be the curse of their country
and the source of the misfortunes we had to encoun
ter ? Did he not in another to Judge Addison, de
- scribe them as a disorganizing faction exerting
• themselves to blind the people ? And did he not in
r one addressed to President Adams, in unequivocal
language highly approve of his administration ? On
the other hand, did.net Mr. Jefferson in his famous
letter to Mazzei charge liim with a design to detroy
- the liberty of our country ?—Did he not pay Callen
der for libelling him in the most unjust and crpel
manner ? Did not the ever to be despised editor of
the Aurora, declare him to be a tyrant, a legalizer
-of corruption and a hoary headed traitor ? Did not
Mr. Beckley, now clerk to Congress, under the sig
nature of the 'Calm Observer/ charge him with em
bezzling the public money? Did nota certain person
in the time of the whiskey insurrection, in which
Mr. Gallatin acted an important part, upon an ex
amination, declare that one of their principal designs
was to kill Gen. Washington—that they expected
that the General would head an army against them,
and that he, with several others were to lie in am
bush to dispatch him ? Did not the infamous Duane
'say, in a public place in Philadelphia, that hail not
Gon. Washington left the city just as he did,he ^houl^
have shot him ? Did not all the democratic members
jn Congress, Mr. Langdon with the rest, vote to ex
punge the clause in their answers to Washington,
upon his retiring from office, in w'&ich they in a rnost
cordial manner, regretted his retirement from office,
and approved of his measures during his presiden
cy ? Did not Mr. Giles, a famous leader of the de-
Qocrats, observe in Congress, that for his side of the
. house to approve of Gen. Washington's administra
tion was not to be expected, for it wouid be to con
demn the whole tenor of their political conduct--and
that he did not regret his retirement from office ?
And have not almost every one of those political
calumniators been patronized or raised to some lu
crative office under the present administration ? All
these queries must be answered in the affirmative.
They are many of them on record, and will not be
contested.
Now, reader, after perusing the above, read the
following extract from the democratic electioneering
address, published in the Observatory ?
" There is no difference in the political sentiments
ts Washington and Jefferson ; there is no contrast
between 'their administrations."
A WASHINGTONIAN.
• =_§-:>tf>3=
from the Philadelphia Political Register.
While the retrospect, of our national affairs and
the contrast whish it affords between the wisdom
bf the former, and the folly of the present administra
tion of our'government, excite the most painful re
jections, our attention is drawn, with irresistable
force, Qom a consideration of the past, to an antici
pation of the future state of our country.
The last advices from Europe announce the pro
bability of an immediate war with Spain, and in
that event there can be no doubt of a rupture with
France.
What are the preparations,and what are the means
on the part of our government, to meet these coni
tingencies ? , %'
Haye any measures been taken for the defence of
Qur coast or the protection of our commerce ?
[2 Gura Boats, carrying one Great gun each, hai e
' been built, while our Navy has in part been turned
into cash to boast of economy.]
Our blockaded harbours—our deserted docks—
otr empty arsenals—pur neglected garrisons—and
the dispersed state of our suffrage-hunting cabinet
furnish ' conclusive answers to all these enquiries.
; With the largest, commercial tonnage of any nation
In the world, (Great Britain only excepted)—with a
trade proportionally valuable and extensive-—and
with a revenue entirely dependent on that trade, the
United-States of America are, at this moment, with
out the means of defence agai^t 'the least consid
erable maritime nation of Europe. Even the colo
nies e{Spain could Suspend otir eommer^e, and lay
our seaport towps under contribution. „
* Are ottr Farmers aware of tlie inevitable conse
quences thatmust flow from sucli an order of things ?
Have they lost sight of their best interests ?
fsi't of no importance to them that the only mean
of disposing of their surplus produce should be cut
off?, j \ ~ r'
? Are they prepared to supply,-from a diminished
income, the deficinces of the revenue, which the an
j} @l,tion of our trade must occasion?
Or woald it be more agreeable to them that the
enemy should be. encountered in the interior, than
that he should Be repulsed from the coast of thp U
nited States ?
Arc our Mechanics prepared to abandon the work
bench and the^nvit to become soldiers ? 1
Are, they ^desirous to exchange' the tools of their
trades fcr the weaponsof war?
lOr, in the event of ouy poa^t being only beleagured,
our commerce only intercepted, and their several
occupations thereby only ruined, would they be satis,
tied to earn" a scanty and precarious subsistence for
tlrcir families by the same employments, to which
3iey ,were compelled to resort before the adoption of
^'federal government ? ^ :?
Does not every interest of the community, wheth
er agricultural, commercial,or majuifacforing, loudly
Call for an efficient system of national defence ? ,
In the „*ent situation of the world, can the Inde
pendenee of me United States be preserved by any
other mewb
°And j? there any middle course between such a sys
tem of defence (comprehending an immediate in
crease of our riavy)or the complete sacrifice and sur
rend&' of our national interests and character ?
Ought the direction of the national defence, con
sistently with the' honor and the safety of the country,
to be confided to any other than an honarable, brave,
firm, and independent Chief Magistrate ?\
Whether all or either of these characteristics be
long to the present incumbent, may be cn, rly ascer
tained, on perusing " Callender's Prospect before
Us," with the author's Explanations, orby enquir
ing at Carter's Mountain, or elsewhere.
It may not suit many of bur citizens to seek refuge
in the mountains—and, we trust, there are but few
of them that would make proposals of submission
to an invading enemy.
The Vice-President of the United States, arrived
at Savannah, froth St. Simons, ,he Ist inst. probably
to take his seat id the Senate of the United States.
Congress is to meet the sth of November—and their
session must erid with the 3d of March.J
1
Prom the New-Hampshire Sentinel.
©"SINCE Saturday we have had a number of
arrivals from Europe, which have supplied us with
^English and French papers down to the 7th ult.—
No event of importance had occurred.
17° NEXT to ithe exfiActed movements on the
I coasts of the channel, the : affairs of Russia arrested
most forcibly the attention of European politicians.
Jt is certain, the breath between ,he Hotspurs, Al
exander and Napoleon, continued to widen.—
The fornier, it appears, had for a long time, been
laugmeriffiig liis force in the little Republic near the
mouth of the Adriatic sea ;—in order, should occa
sion require it,he might readily land a force in Italy.
This measure did not escape the eaoe-eye of Bona
parte ; and his Minister at Constantinople had de
manded of the ^r te the occlusion of the Bosphorus
against the passage of Russian troops.—The 'Porte
had adopted a half-way measure ; and had promised
the French, that Russia should not enjoy the privi
lege any longer than while at freace with all Europe.
Thus stood this subject at our last dates. The lan
guage of the French official papers towards Russia
was much altered ; and she is now represented as
great a tyrant of the land, as Great-Britan was of
the sea ; —and the nations of Europe were exhort
ed to be on their guard against her ambition. The
official notes which passed between these powers
wore an angry garb ; and the last note appeared
more dogmatical <han its predecessor. The Rus
sian Emperor was actively employed in equipping
his naval forces ;—in concentrating his armies ;
and in paying peculiar attention to the unfortunate
Louis 18th, and the exiled French nobility. The
changes of war between Russia and France certain
ly increased daily.
Louis the 18th, and his suite, had arrived at Grod
no, their permanent residence. The late attempt to
— —st — ; I
RFOM THE BALANCE.I
WE can require no stronger proof of the selfish ]
and ambitious views of the democratic party, than )
the various dissensions into 'which they have lately
fallen. They act
" Like dogs, that fight about a bone,
" And /day together when they've none.
Since they feel themselves completely po/Tefed pf power
—having secured the prey which they all scrambled for
alike, they begin to wrangle about the divirion of it. Some
are io greedy that they & want to grasp every thing All
claim a little; but many an unlucky wight is obliged td
go grumbling without a morsel.—They have split into lit-,
tie factions and parties—fcgments cf fadions, And parts of
parties ; and they pursue each other with more tacour
and malignity than ever they evinced in contending with
their common enemy, thf federalists.—ln Pennsylvania
these democratic dfffentions seem to run the highest. The
politics of that date prrfent to the imagination a complete
pi&ure of chaos, with Duane, like the Spirit of datknefs
riding in the midfl. M'Kean has a party —Dallas another
—Tench Coxe another — Leib another—and half a dozen
other demagogues, each his little hand.—Then there are
two grand faction, —the enemies of Gallatin compose the
0%, his friends the other. Du^ne and his gang twit the
Genevan of his toforreWon pranks, while the whilkey-boys
drink whole bumpers to his health In Kentucky, John ,
Breckenridge (of whom we have feme precious information
to communicate) is denounced as an apollate : and Mat- ;
tbew Lyon, than whom a more noisy demagogue never
lived, turns tail'upon bis party, and threatens to expose
their tricks, Pierce Butler OTSouth-Carolina, and Mr, El
liot of Vermont, are denounced as third party men. In this
State (New-York) these diffei tions lose none of their tire
by long continuance. tn Virginia all remains tranquil ;
and there is no reason why this Should not be the case —
for Mr. Jefferfon has taken care to provide for all the baw-1
lers in that State. As to the democratic printers, there arel
no two of them that drm together. They are all at log-I
gerheads, While thia work of definition and Daughter is ]
going on in the enemy's camp, the federalifts may consolej
themfelvcs with the reflection, that i:“ vh# rogfofad out :
boats men come by their own."- 1
|„ BWsYudfegt^ < Mmidm the e-u try tiW'
whose ecr&c he s/i&t fctWas he a good,:
judge qfmen Q^ melspr&?f Yea, Both," re-\
typond^everu VUE pierican:,heart. Then rtfad
The foabwirffr^J* ownhaiid to his co-p at riot.
President Adams.
•MoantYeraorertStlfJuly, 1793. -.>
Dear Sir,
I had the honour on the evening ofthelUh inst. to
receive from the hand of the Secretary of war, your
favour of the^th, announcing that you had,.with the
advice and consent of the Senate, apointed me
" Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of
all the Armies raised or to be rdised,or the service
of the United States." , . ,
I cannpt express how greatly afflicted I am at this
new proof of public confidence, and the highly flat
tering manner in which you have been pleased to
make the communication ; at the same time 1 must
not conceal from you my earnest wish, that the choice
had fallen upon a man less declined in years, and
better qualified to encounter the usual vicissitudes of
war.
You know, Sir, what calculations I have made re
lative to the probable course of events, on my retir
ing from office, and the determination I had consoled
myself with, ofclosing the remnant of my days in my
present peaceful abode; you will therefore be at no
loss to conceive and appreciate the sensations I must
have experienced, to bring my mind to any conclu
sion that would pledge me, at so late a period of life,
to leave scenes I sincerely love, to enter upon the
boundless field of public action, incessant trouolei and
high responsibility. J I
It wayMtoossible for me to remain ignorant, of,,
, recent transactions. The cw&ct:
^te,y,ofy^^n'ce towards our cox^b;
thirafflqra&tyfity^to
riouTfy^ff@fera&§gffi& the affections of(w^
tftemhßtaffiiiefenqfcndencu of their ace, and
cc^re, to countenance and i)reig,ra'e
WHH^Sreisregard of solemn treaties and'
the law^of nations ; their war upon our defenceless
commme, their treatment efour Ministers of peace;
and their demands, amounting to tribute ; could not
fail to excite in me corresponding sentiments; with %
those 'my countrymen have so generally expressed, ;
in their affectionate addresses to you. Believe me,;
Sir, no one can more cordially approve as tire wise
and prudent measures of your administration. They
ought to inspire universal confidence, and will, no
doubt, combined with the state of things, call from
Congress such laws and means as will enable you to
meet the full force and extent of the crisis. o' ;
Satisfied, therefore, that you have sincerely wish
ed and endeavored to avert war,and exhausted to the
last drop the cup of reconciliation, we can ^ithpure .
hearts appeal to Heaven for the justice of our cause ;
and may confidently trust the final resulfito that
kind. Providence who has heretofore, and to oftea,;
signally favored the people of these Uhit^ States.,
With very great respect and consideration, J have
the honor to be, dear Sir, your most obedient'humbk: I
servant, GEO. WASHINGTON. 1
John Adams, President of?
the United States. $
BY THE LATEST MAILS.
Boston, Oct. 34.
FROM EUROPE, L
" When leagu'd together, to maintain the cause
" Os true religion, liberty, and laws.""
The following appropriate toasts, among others,
were given.
1. Our Public Ministers. In future, as formerly,
may our first interests be confided to our first char
acters.
;2. The Administrations tf Washington and Addms.
The Moruing and Evening Star of our National Glo
(After His Excellency had retired)
; 3. ,-Governor, Strong: May the excellence pfhis
character silence the malice which it cannot appease.
4ul The State of .New- York. Too respectable to
be the, Dupe of Virginia, may she atyiri associate
with those who pre faithful to the public liberty:
1 5. The Clergy. Devoted to the best interests of
'humanity—may they ever feel the calumnies of the
impious tobe their proudest eulogy. ,'
6. Our Acta,. &§ itistrength protect onreom
merce,and its glory, confound its enemies at Wash
7/fc<%andT,ipolL,. .
Z. Our little Army. May it never have to bear
reproach from the brave, nor always to take it from
the base.
so ^H^miltoiQ May our country find indemnity
for his loss, in the„value of his counsels.
9.' Union among honest Men. If it cannot dis
place Kriavegjpay.jt disarm them.
10. The Country sfour Farthers. .May its Spirit
keep it -afe,and rits Justice keep it free. ,& 1
11. The Press. May it always correct public
opinion, never corrupt it.
12. Public Opinion. May itbe a sufficient shield
for Honest Men, and a scourge so! Knaves.
13. May those Yankees, wno cannot endure Fed
erabSw/^me; go tp Louisiana for MOONSHINE.
14. May Slaves cease to be represented by Free
man, and nitty the Representatives of Freemen nev
er act' the part of Slaves.
15. The liberty that men seek when they are
wise and respect When they are honest.
16. Gun-Boat Ao, 1. If cur gun-boats are of no
use upon the water, may they at least be the best
upon earth.
17. May we cultivate and defend the soil we al
ready possess, without paying or fighting for that we
can neither cultivate, nor defend.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the Hon Mr King. The town of Boston first
to assert, may ft be last to surrender the rights of
Freemen^.,
By the *Hon, Judge Benson. The approbation cf
the worthy the testimonial of worth.
[after Mr. King had retired]
The Hon. Rufus King—whose eminent services
have contributed to preserve peace and amity be
tween Countries naturally allied by sentiment and
interest.
(After Judge Bet^pn — had retired)
The Hon Judge Benson—ozzee the ornament of the
bench, and always the delight of his friends.
The Louisiana Jubilee. May it not prove to be
the celebration of all fool'# day.
The Yankee section of the UniongMay those who
began the battle guard against being cheated cut of
the fruits es the Victory.
Mountain of Salt —to pickle Mammoths, and
catch gulls in a new Empire.
The remedy by impeachment —for obstinate Jud
ges who will neither " die nor resign." May the
Inventors lie obliged to swallow their own Medicine.
fames A Bayard. When meh in power declare
that such worth and talents shall mot have place,
may the people indignantly respond THEY
SHALL!!
Our Farmers on the Sea Coast. May their Corn
fields be defended against Gun-Boat No. 3.
May the grass on Washington's grave never a
gain be blighted with hyprocritic tears.
Our brave tars suffering in Tripoli-Alas ! we
fear that in the honeymoon of our connections witli
Louisiana, our captive brethern are forgotten..
Papers from Washington City contradict the ac
count of the death of Gov. Claiborne.
Thursday, the 29tli of November next, is appoint
ed a day of Thanksgiving in Massachusetts.
Nelson fell,v#W^° me feared «^^
of Cptfon, the j Qilhardtable. keeper, to Obtain
money ; fold by others b^yted and exeefteji •
Francis Il.of Austria had ^opied/tUe Example of
!Napoleon, and declared ramself Emperor of Aus
tria.—This was done before he had acknowledged
th# new title -of, Bonaparte.—The r^ognitioir of
these titles will now be a reciprocal affair. What
effect this measure ,will h'aft on Prussia, and other
European potentates, time will unfold.
In France every t hin § w as splendor, etiquette
and magnificence. Bonaparte was in the midst of
his armies on the Coast, distributing insignia to his
new nobility,; and giving life and .vigor to his naval
and military preparations. Some movements indi
cated an attack on the islands of Jersey, Guernsey,
and Alderney. '
In the British isles, notwithstanding the continued
and augmented preparation* fe r offepce and defence,
the manufactories were in c^nst^nt employment ;
arts, sciences and literature flourished ;— the pros
pects of an abundant harvest were promising •
though the arts of monopolists had occasioned a
momentary rise in the price of grain ;—the nume
rous fleets of the empire, laden with riches, had arri
ved, with scarce an individual loss ; and the union of
the people remained undiminished. Ireland was
perfectly tranquil.
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The brig Betsey, Capt Worth, arrived here yes
terday, in 69 days from Naples, brought DIS
PATCHES from Commodore Preble to Government,
Our oral information, by this arrival, is—that Com
modore Preble had added six gun-boats, each carry
ing a 24pounder,and two bomb-ketches to his squad
ron ; and was determined'to bombard Tripoli, in
hopes of obtaining the officers and crew of the Phil
adelphia frigate ;&tha4 no was wiil^ag to give JTOO
dollars for each man, mating no distinction between
the officers and seaman ;-— that the Tripolitans had
14 gun-boats, and were erecting new forts for de
fending themselves ;=and that the Commodore was
of opinion, if he should- succeed in bombarding Tri
poli, it would tend to bring about a peace with the
Tunisians. <
tribute of respect.
On Wednesday a public 'dinner was given at Con
cert-Hall to the Honorable Rufus King, late Min
ister of the United States to the Court of London.
Os the company, nearly twd hundred in .number,
were His Excellency Governor Strong, HisiHon
or Lt. Gov, Robbins, and other public officers,
clergy, See. Judge BENDON of New-York, was of
the guests. The Hon. Stephen Higginson, pre
sided; assisted by the Hon John Coffin Jones,
Samuel Parkman, Esq. and Theodore Lyman,
Esq. as Vice-Presidents. The Hall, wliich has been
enlarged and repaired, was furnished with the
most brilliant decorations; and the whole enter
tainment was conducted with a. sympathy of sen
timent and P flow of sbuL" worthy of<men, who
are conscious that the object of their politics, and
principles has ever been.
The second law divides that country into two
territories. The first 'is called Orleans, in which
there is to be a governor appointed by the President,
to hold his office for three years, subject ' howeverto
removal at the wilktind pleasure ot the President,
All the legislative powers are to be exercised by ths
governor and thirteen councillors, who are to be ap=
pointed annually by the President, 'The governor
can corivene and prorogue the council when be pleas
es. The civil, judicial, arid military officers are all
to be appointed by the President in the recess of the
Senate, but to be by him nominated to the senate at
their next session." But the appointment of the le
gislature is given to the President alone; The ' resi
due of that extensile country is called the District qf
Louisiana,and the governor of the Indiana Territory. S
(who also is appointed by the President) is authorized
to establish in this District of Louisiana inferior
courts, prescribe their jurisdiction and duties, and
to make all the latas. Our constitution considers all
rightful power and authority as derived immediately
from the People ; but here power is assumed and
given to men to make and fxccutedaws to bind, in all
cases whatever, the people of a whole, country with
out ever consulting them on the subject. Is pot this
introducing the principles of monarchy into our gov
ernment with a vengeance ? Is riot this subversive of
the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
, STATE of XEW^HAMpSHiRE; A
BY the Governor. ▼
A Proclamation. 1
V^Hl^Nwi consider Thanksgiving and Praise"
for mercies received, as a dictate both of reasoffana „
revelation ; th at societies as well as individuals are
dependent upon and derive their blessing from the I
same Almighty Source, and call to mind the mania ■
told favors bestowed upon us as a people, it highlyl
becomes us to unite togetherjpfl public manner, & ■
with devout reverence and greatful hearts, to at I
knowledge the loving kindness of the Lord towards ■
Therefore, in conformity to the established and
highly commendable practice, I have thought fit by
and with advice of Council,to^ppoint THURSDAY, ,
the Fifteenth Day of November next, to be
observed as a day of public Thanksgiving. &; Praise
throughout this State,recommending to ministers and
people of every denomination, religiously to dedicate
said day, and to spend a reasonable part thereof inf
their respective places of Public Worship, that we
may unitedly, with grateful hearts, render our sin
cere and humble thanks to Almighty God for foe.
unmerited favods he has been graciously pleaseq to
confer upon us : For the civil and religions privileges
with which we are favored : For preserving us from
wasting^and desolating judgments, and that the voice
of health is so generally heard in our habitations :
For his blessing on the labor of the husbandman, in
causing the earth to yield a comfortable supply bfthe
trait of the field ; For that success which he has
granted to our, commerce, manufactures and fishe
ries, and the innumerable benefits' his goodness Id
mercy have conferred upon us ; and above alff4g ,&
c<mtincrartet* of tie Ute 33 hi„ of the gospel CT^ IW„I
the means of grace and hopes of future hajmness.
And while our hearts are filled with glad^ss at the, {
remembrance of die loving kindness of the Lord, let"
us call to mind our transgressions and unworthiness,
and pray for divine guidance and direction : That
it would please our divine Benefactor to enlighten our
understandings, and prevent us from misusing the
talents and privileges with which we have been fa
vored by his kindness : That our National and
State Governments may be under his holy protec
tion, and all in authority, together with all the peo
ple, be instructed in righteousness, which exalteth a ,
nation : That he would bestow his blessing on the
. means of public instruction and education : That all I
the citizens of our nation may have ajust sense of the'
high privileges we enjoy respecting ciyil and religious
.liberty, be prevented from abusing them, and in all
public transactions, have wisdom to'discern, and in
tegrity to pursue such measures as, shall promote our
lasting,happiness : That wars may cease, man be no^
Ilonger a' foe to)iis fellow man, and the divine principle
of christian, charity be understood and practised
throughout the world. ~
, And it is recommended, that all persons religiously
abstain from typor and recreations unbecoming the /
solemnity of the day..,,
Given at the Council Chamber in Exeter, this 1
Twentieth .da^pf O^tolqr, one 'thousand eight '<
hundred'anrl'fdur, and of the Tnctependcnce of 1
the United States of America, the twenty-ninth. 1
John Taylor Gilman.'
By His Excellency's Command, with advice of
:C ommil.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary..
=«K^ ^^ #c-—
< SATRUDAY, OCTOBER ^7.
ta -d^&^tyft^^
'Look, here for Monarchy !!
See it in ACTIONS, not in mere say so !
. (Extract.),
" Mr. JEFFERSON find his advocates have made
many liberal professions of their attachment to Re
publicanism; t'o Liberty and Equality, and the Rights
of Man. , But unfortunately his professions and ac
tions are at variance. Ha^not he, and his adherents
hi fact,violated your constitution,and introduced Mon
archal principles into the government ? To prove
this, look at tte numerous and arbitrary removals
he has made of worthy, faithful men, from office ;
men who fought and bled in your defence ; who had
grown, not only grey with age, but poor, in your ser
vice, to make roomfor others certainly not more de
serving. Many, very many, of these removals he
made during the recess of the Senate. He made the
Vacancy, lie caused the contingency to happen, which
along gave him the power to 'create the officer with
out the advice of the Senate.
But the government established in Louisiana, is,
instead of a thousand other proofs, conclusive evi
dence of the fact.- Congress' at .their last session
passed, two laws, for the government of that country.
The first expressly provides, that "all tl^ military,
civil and judicial .powers exercised by the existing
government of Louisiana, shall ,e vested in such
person aid persons, and shall be exercised in such
manner, as the President of the United States shall
direct." This law, by riotheragt of congress, is to
continue in force till October, 1804. Mp. Jeffersons
who approved of it, has the sole authority, of appoint-.
ing all the officers in'that country ; and those, offi
cers rire to govern not by certain laws,but in such
mannered HE, shall, direct. The" constitution au
thorizes congress to vest "by law the appointment of
such inferior office's hs they may' think proper in
the President alone?" But in Louisiana the appoint
ment of all officers, superior as wed as inferior, are
vested in the President alone, although the Senate
were then in session, arid it was than well known
must continue so,'tiiriong after the appointment of
those officers.
The Oracle.