Oracle post — Portsmouth, N.H., 1804-05-01 00:00:00, page 2

fal/eh^a."
" When the existence of a government depends
immediately on the will of the people,innovations,
or changes can only be made in the constitution
by their content or co-operation.—Hence the plan
gble reafohings which are always used by artful
and designing characters tode'dde them into rota
fares .intended eventually to be detrimental to then
true interests and fafet,.=This fyftern of pbuGbil
ity is invariably pursued, whether the object be
monarchy, arriftocracy or anarchy,—ln alt the late
attempts to innovate our Constitution, the prejudi
ces and passions of the people, instead of theii
judgment and reason, have been appealed to by the
invaders of our rights, to effect their purpose.
" Examine for yourselves, and confider well
those characters who want to change, or innovate
our constitution ; and do not fuffcr mere words
however plausible, to become things ; nor be led
away by profeffions calculated to interest your feel
ings, and bias yout judgments ; and above all, re
collect th^t alm,ft all the free governments, which
have yet been proflrated, were uetlroyed by the peo
ple themselves, headed by ambitious, and designing
characters, who deluded them with an Ignis Fatuas
till they were so involved in a labrynth of difficul
ties that tyranny found but little opposition in be
ginning his reign!
"P. S. The affairs of our country appear to be
rapidly verging to a crisis ; something should be
done to flop the torment of innovation, which threa
tens the deftru&ion of alt the barriers of liberty,—
the reparation of the bonds of civil society, & social
order.—The tone, which a few foriegrt renegado
printers are giving to the nation, will, (it is feared)
compel us before long, to exchange the curse of
anarchy, for her milder lifter despotism * —That
nation,which receives its tone from fugitives of
juffice, may juflly be compared to a (hip at lea in
the hands of pirates.
That the native born citizens of the United
States, could everbe so Loft to the dignity of their
own character ; as to givf up their betterjudgment
and independence of sentiment, and become the
piaflick tools of designing foreigners, and fuffer
themselves puppet-like to be divided into parties &
played off one against the other, will be wondered
at by pofterity,and confidcred as one of the most
di(graceful incidents id the annals of this country.
Instead o£courtng & cherishing those venders of a
poison, which ispervadingahd polluting the Whole
political system of the nation, we should fhunfohem
as a pestilence and treat them as the enemies of our
peace, liberty and happiness.
' I would not in thele observations be underflood
to allude to the decent and modest emigrants ; ma
ny of them are real patriots, and valuable citizens
but to the political quacks, whose turbulence of
Ipirit, and treasonable praaices have impelled them
to fly from justice, and take refuge in this land of
freedom, where they exped to enjoy the liberty of
proftratirig government with impunity.—Where is
that human being to be found who would not be
petrified with horrour at the critical turpitude of a
toon, whose firft ad after taking shelter in ahoufe
to avoid a storm, should he an attempt to produce
discord in the family,& rerfier the parents unhappyby
iaGnuations of inudetity I—No Ufa crimipl is the
WHERE Democracy has its course, it is cer
tain to become intolerable. Men who have some
thing to proted, fontething to lose, may be so far
mistaken in the purfuitof felfilh views,asto preach
Democracy, and open the floodgates 'of disorgani
zation ; but no sooner does it begin its deftrudive
career, than the delusion vanishes—its advocates,,
except the very vilest of the human species, who
expe& to profit by the ruin of society, find by bit
ter experience, that it is the deftruaion of all secu
rity —that it is in itfelf imposture ;-—that it is but
a specious name, by which the most degeherate of
mankind gain a preponderating influence.
Pennsylvania, has been making herfelfan exam
ple to the Union. Men, of whom better things
night have been expe&ed,have given countenance
to errors, which, in their operation threaten the
total fubverfipn of government, and the eftablifli
znent of that state of nature, where the right of the
frongeft is the only acknowledged law.
The following extra&s are from a pamphlet,
written by a decided Democrat.—He begins his
book by luch inveaives on the former adminiftra
lion as shew that all his influence has been exerted
to produce the evils at which he is alarmed —yet
possessing discernment enough to fee the evil effeas
if not the cause, he thusexpoftulates with his fellow
citizens.'
" The term Republican, being more fascinating,
and congenial to the feelings of our citizens than
any other in use among us,it has been lately assumed
by a class of innovators who under that specious
covering, are meditating the deftruaion of our
conftilution, and the prostration of our invaluable
system of jurisprudence, which has been matured
by the wisdom and experience of ages and under
which our ancestors found fafety and proteaion,
against the influence of overgrown wealth on the
one hand and the artful designing knave on the
other.'
" Those innovators,or felf appellated republicans
the more effedually to cover their designs, have
endeavored to affix the terms of toy, and apostate
whigs, on those who approve of the condu& of our
firft Magifttate in arresting their plans in our Le
gislature by the exercise of his constitutional nega
tive.—Thus endeavouring to wrest the term of re
publican from the supporters of our conftitutionyo
whom it is truly appropriate, and bestow it upon
those who confider all law, add alt government not
only an unnecessary, but a tyrannical reftrainr.
“ Be not intimidated by names, abuse, or oblo
quy from doing what is right, for he, who diiguil
es his fentimedts, and floats with the tide for the
fake of temporary popularity, forfeits his claim to
the title of a patriot, and commits a crime against
his country.—Let it now be recolleaed the inno
vations, or alterations made in our conflitution to
effea party purposes, are the harbingeis of the de
cay of true republicanism and of the introduaion of
tyranny ; but whether it will make its way by in
creating the power of the executive,or phoenix like
rife out of the flames of difcord,is yet uncertain, ho'
from the present temper of the times, the lattct ap
pears to be "the road to ruin."
" The language offaßion, has always hen# remark
able ; ver, plaufble and fpecious,but jull oj treachery and
From the Repertory.
Foreign Intelligence.
, From papers by the latest arrivals from London.
lotto,of hfoef Dwight, the vilified of ydift tdfe.
tryman, Wadiington ! Many more of those calum
niators of your old revolutionary characters public
lervants, and, tried patriots, might be added to this
preaux chevalier of Calcutta.—Some have found
their reward : the injured and degraded laws ofyotr
country,have ejected Cobbet from your (bores and
the unerring hand of Providence has arretted the
difgraceful career of Callender —and if justice is an
attribute of Omnipotence, timilar fates await the
others.
Let it be remembered, that we had virtue, courage
ahd talents, fufficient to effea War independence,
and establish |he only free apd equal governments
Upon earth, and let us convince the world that we
are capable of felf government, without being in
debted to European fugitives from justice, for our
knowledge of the rights of man.
The following very important letter was inferred in the
City Gazette of to-day, printed in Dutch ,d French ;
Tbe President and Members of the Departmental government of
Zealand, to Gen Monnet, exerefog tbe command of Fix
ing and tbe fland of Wdloberm *
SIR,
Before we received your letter of the l,th Pluvoifet
we had already information of the measure, which you
had taken, by order of your Government, to seize upon
the English merchandize found in the commercial hotfes
2nd ffiops within this city ; now we have intelligence that
the fame has also been done at Flushing and Veer© If is
impoflible to withhold our furprize at the step against the
inhabitants of this country which you find ysurfelf autho
rized to take. We have no room to furmite that the Ba
tavian Government had the smallest intimation of a mea
sure, which is as extraordinary as singular, or that it has
been adopted and carried into execution with its previous
knowledge, or that it should have co-operated in it. All
the lamentable circumstances which strike in fucceflion
our country, dear to us, and the inhabitants on this iQand,
whose interests are eutrufted to us, affli& us in the most sen
sible manner. However it may be as to tyhat has passed,
as long as we are ignorant of the motives and the causes
which have led to what has passed, we find ourselves com
pelled, from duty and love for cur fellow-citizens, to con
fider every thing which has been done, or that may be un
dertaken, against their property and poffeffibns, as an a&
of arbitrary authority, which we fol^ronly difovow.
We beseech you, Sir, by the liberty of Batavia, acknow
ledged for more than two centuries, and acquired in battle
by our anccftors at the expence of their valour and their
bit od, that you will not convert that liberty to a shadow
by persevering farther in the execution of a mcafure which
has been tarred to great lengths already, and against
which we pr&ceft with all our ihight. If, in the mean
time, against all expectations you refute to give ear to this
just and sell founded protest, we solemnly and energeti
cally implore you, that the goods and property of our fel
low citizens already seized and placed in security, may not
be trahfported elsewhere, at least, that the sacred right of
property be io long refpe&ed until both the governments
fliall have treated and determined as to the destiny of so
many inhabitants, whose welfare and exigence alone de
pend on the preservation of their property and ppffeffions.
We have the honor to be with refpeft, the Prefirfent ^ d
Members of the Departmental Government of Zealand.
J. W. SCHORER, President.
Middleburgh, Feb. 9, 1804.
=— —=== ==— = .=— -— ===
APRIL 24.
By Recounts from the Isle of France, we have a confirma
tion of the deftrudion, by the French squadron, under Ad
miral Linois, of the Englilh depot of pepper, in Bencoolen
—and that the English have received possession of Pondi
cherry, and its dependencies, on the craft of CorswW
•
Accounts from the coast of Africa state; that
the ifleof Goree,had been affaulted,and captured
by a French national vessel, and privateers from
Cayenne. — —
Boston, April fl.
From the Eaf Indies.
•Capt. Myrick, who arrived here yesterday from
Batavia, in the ship Indus, informs, that a French
squadron of one 74, two frigates & the corvette
Berceau, [probably that commanded by Admi
ral Linois] failed from Batavia, the Bth Decem
ber; which previous to the arrival df the Indus,
had destroyed the English pepper magazines at
Bencoolen, (on the island of sumatra,) to the
amount, it was said, of from iff to 10,000 picpls.
And that the fame squadron had captured an
English ship at Bencooien,with a valuable cargo
of Calcutta and Madras goods, arid sent her to
the Isle of France.
• The firm (land made by GoV. McKean to preserve
the native tone, and energy of our government will endear
to his name to future patriots, and over his portrait will
be inferibed “ State Taper vias antiquas."
Amongst the particular inftauces of injury which have
come to our knowledge, are, the total loss of th, brig
Charlotte , and her cargo, from Cayenne, Rove to pieces
whilst laying at anchor at the quarantine ground ; tbe
schooner Friendship, Sane, from Jamaica, ran affiore and
funk at Robin's Reef, cargo 24 puncheons rum, loft, the
crew fortunately preferred by a ferry-boat ; tbe ball-al
ley, in the Bowery, blew down, killed a boy, and broke a
man's^hteh in two places ;,nd the chimney of Mr. A
kermao's house in Skinner ffrt4ell durirg *!>e gale, broke
Mr. Akerman's thigh, killed one of bis ehildrcn, end very
badly wounded two others.
r HE fears of feeing the flames of war extends the
continent increase every day—The difeuffiom at Ra
tifbon concerning the infringement of the rights of the
knights of the Empire begin to draw more attention than
at firft—The difference of opinion betw: 4 the Q rts of
Berlin and Vienna on this pbint feeme^'<y to? * to se
rious difeuffions. The Court of Xlenx ft ar™ is de
termined to support the Knights in their full r.gh nd has
addressed a Confervatorium to the Electors, the High Cha a
cellor of the Empire, of Saxony, of Baden, ard the Serene
Koufe of Austria, refpeaing this affair, dated January 23,
1804 —A Confervatorium means a Commission from the
Head of the Empire, by which a Member of the Empire
is bound to re-place in his former Situation, by force of
arms, another member of the Empire, who is threatened in
his exigence or his rights. The above Electors are order
ed to perform this in two months from the date of the
Confervatorium, and then to male their report —The Da
foilh forces are again collecting in Holfteio,
Squally Appearances.
GERMANY HAMBURG, FEB to, 1804.
The Dutch Qumblin§..
HOLLAND. MIDDLEBURG#, TEB ty.
NEW-YORK, APRIL 11.
Hurricane.
bn Saturday we experienced one of the most tremeri
duous gales of wind from S. E. ever recelle&ed, whether
with refped to its duration or to the mifehief it has occa
sioned, It commenced in tbe morning, and continued
with very little intermission for at least 24 hours, blowing
a hurricane a great part of the time. The damage done
to the (hipping at the wharves is considerable.
By the latest Mails.
l Extrafi of a letter from the Hague, Feb. 4, i^o,
" I will give you a proof of the public spirit
in this country. Last Saturday aheavy firing was
diftin&ly heard here, at Rottordam, at Leyden,
and every where in this vicinity : a report was
circulated at the fame time that the Duke of
York had landed with 100,000 men in two points
in Zealand arid near the T&el. Immediately,
every countenance almost bespoke fatisfaCon and
every heart rejoiced ; congratulations were mu
tually given and received. Orange cockades a
gain appeared in the windows elf the Milliners
and on the bonnets of the Ladies. Our French
brothers were insulted and our Gallic patriots
trembling. Expresses were sent to Amsterdam
and to Germany to announce this joyful news.
What made this report gain ground was, the
visible anxiety of our Directors, and the sur
prisingly modest language of the French Gen
erals who in four hours, sent fix couriers to Zea
land and to North Holland. From the want
-of patriotism however in our ungreatfu! coun
trymen, they were so long detained on the road
that it was not tantM last Monday, we knew that
the firing originated from Admiral Verhuel,
trying the strength of our gun-boats, of which
many broke to pieces, from carrying too heavy
metal. At the return of the couriers, our French
oppressors laughed in their turn. The Govern
ment archives, which had been packed up, were
unpacked ; the orange clours disappeared ; a
gloom of difeontent was universally spread, and
while one sex were sighing the others were crying
Several of our Citizens were arrested by orders
of the Directory, the Batavian tools of our French
tyrant. For forty-eight hours nothing was talked
of but hanging,guillotining, or (hooting enmafe
But General Victor, who arrived from hs
head quarters at Utrecht, last Wenefday, deter
mined to let us feel the displeasure of the Great
Nation in a more fenjible manner by laying us un
der another severe& forced contribution \fevere
fans example. We have however one confofation
thanks to the continuance es French fraterni
ty ! we are unable to pay those enormous contrib
utions' already decreed ! [English paper.]
The tngliffi hive id marine forte in ike Vlclhftj of Bata
via, to oppose Linuis; the Nations of the British fqnad
rdns are on the coast of Malabar and Caromande—The
British force in the Indian seas, under Admiral Rainier,
is composed of fix fail of the line, three 50 and 44 gun
ihips, nine frigates and nine (loops of war.
Late from Europe.
Bordeaux papers have been received at New-
York, by the arrival, of the fhip>Commerce,<at
that place, to the 13th of March, which are sta
ted to be wholly uninteresting. The captain,
however, confirms the intelligence, that Gen.
Pichegru had been arrested. He adds, that the
police had apprehended Joyan, the companion
of Georges ; and that the latter would not in all
probability, escape the vigilance of government.
The embargo which had been laid oh all vessels
in the French ports, 'on the promulgation of the
conspiracy against Buonaparte, was taken off a
few days previous to the failing of the Com
merce.
In Belle's London Weekly Messenger, wb notice the follow
ing Remarks on the Rumoured Coalition between the par
ties of Messrs. Pitt and Fox :—Amongft the many ru
mours which hurt been caufcd by the unusual inactivity of
party fptrit, upon the firft meeting of Parliament, the most
prevalent, though not the lead abftrd, is that of the ap
proach of a coalition between the parties of Mr. Pitt and
Mr. For. The Ministry and its opponents had long treat
ed each other with a mutual indulgence, as if neither were
willing co commence the assault upon the other—Towards
the close of the last session this tenderness, the relics, per
haps, of former affeflion, began to wear the appearance of
being exhausted, and upon the commencement of the pre
sent, the tone of each became gradually that of decided
hostility. The public expelled these feelings of the rival
parties to burst forth with some violence upon their re as
semblage after the late recess— Parliament, however, met,
and the temper of the opponents of the Ministry appeared
unusually complacent. Unable to account for what was
so little expected, the public began to fufped that the ap
parent tranquility was only that of preparation, and that
all other methods having failed, a Coalition was to be
brought forward, and the Ministry expelled from their
hold's by dorm.
" It is with difficulty, however, that we ffiall be brought
to a belief, that such a coalition wodid be at any time pos
sible, and (till less, that it is probable at this period. The
general chandler of the parties of Mr, Pitt and Fox are
as contrary as is possible, nor is this, ontradiaion confined
to particulars—it comprehends their whole language, sen
timents, and conduct, from their commencement in public
life to the present period. It is true, indeed, that, unlike
his conduct towards Lord North, Mr. F. during the long
course of his opposition to Mr. Pitt and the Gren
villes, has ever kbftained from perfcnal abuse ; <e' ap
pears even tq have treated them with an involuntary refped
—a tribute due to their vigor and acknowledged probity.
But their sentiments, upon questions with which party had
no concern, are too decidedly opposite to admit of any
thing like union. This report of a coalition, therefore,
could have no other foundation than in one of those thou
sand conjectures which idleness and cdriefity conjure up
hourly amongst our numerous politicians.
" Whatever ma, be thought of the vigor and decihon
of the present ministry, the most bitter malice of their ad-
Verfaries mud confefs that their candor and deference to
popular opinions and inclinations, have entitled them to
the affedions of the public; and this, we will venture to
assert, they possess in a more eminent degree than any ad
ministration since that of Lord ChaTHail. The firmnefs
and never doubted ability of the Admituftration of Mr.
Pitt and the Grenvilles, could never attain this end—
No one refufed them the refpeCtwhich was their due, but
they never were the objects of popular affection —in times
like these, when the very exigence of the country depends
upon the general union of its people, and when the only
centre of that union is the government, in other words,
the Administration, to possess the popular favor, is, in our
opinion, no inconsiderable merit—lt is certain that no Ad
ministration could be formed, around which the country
will more cheerfully rally."
Capt. Dashwood arrived at this place yester
day from Bordeaux, corroborates the above, and
adds, that Moreau, was Bill in confinement, and
that tlie commander of the Consular Guards,
had been also arrested as an accomplice in the
late conspiracy against the life of Bonaparte, and
after a summary trial, was immediately (hot.
Pichegru and Moreau, it was expected, would
meet the fame fate.
Mediterranean Affairs,
The squadron fitting out at Washington, for
the Mediterranean, it is said, will be ready far
HOL LAND
From Canandaigua, n. y. March 2).
" Genuine Republicanism." -- Rumour Rates
that a sum of Fifty thousand dollars, more or
less,” has been railed (probably by fubfeription)
by the "genuine" rep_ icans—the object of which
is to promote the election of Mr. Lewis to the
chief magistracy of this state : But what manner
this sum is to be distributed, so as to adminfter
equal and exafljuflice to all who 'engage in this
laudable and virtuous pursuit, rumor doth not tell
—ls the Little Band were to adopt a similar mea
fare, the election of Mr.. Burr would be eftablifr
ed beyond the poffibiHty of a deybt.
sea, in all May. The teamen and inrimes, as
they enter, are immediately sent on.—A de
tachment of marines marched through this
town on Thur fday, to embark for Washington.
The Navy-Agent here; we learn, has orders
to pdrehafe provisions for the squadron.
Gentlemen from the feat of government 4 fay,
that when Commodore Barron receives the des
tined reinforcements, he will attempt the bom
bardment of Tripoly, or make a deverfion in
favor of the Ex-Bafhaw's operation to regain his
authority in Tripoly.
4 A letter fiom Washington, fays, "Government ►
has received a long letter from the dethroned
Tunijian Bafliaw, in which he informs the Pre
sident, that tie has a large force under his com
mand ; but being deflitute of arms, stores and
money, he is unable to make any attempt to
regainhi s authority in Tripoly :—Thathe wiffies
the United States to advance him 40,000 dollars ;
from which he promises, upon succeeding to the
Beylhip co release all American prisoners, in
Tripoly :—and to repay the money.—He offer
as a guarantee, to give pofieflion to the United
States of the ilrongeft pod he has at his disposal.
Hamet Bashaw it is said has already gained
some advantages over tho ufurper."'
A corred account from the 'Mediterranean
Bates, that the Tunisians lightened, and got off
the Philadelphia frigate, in 43, hours, and that
(he was moored in 15 feet water in 0e harbour
of Tripoly. They have since advertised her for
sale, at Malta. Capt. Bainbridge, and his
officers, are allowed the liberty of the city ; but
the crew arc chained two and two and obliged
to labour as Oaves, It is expeded, Commodore
Prebble will make an attempt to cut her ous
with his boats.
From the Havana.
ty a Spaniffi gentleman, passenger in the Eliza, 1$
days from the Havana, we learn, in confirmation of, the
account received via Nevi -York, that tbe French General'
Lavilet, demanded, on loan, 200,000 dollars ; but so large
a demand could not be complied with, and they received
of the government of Havana only focoo. The French
were preparing an expedition for Hifpani@la, with all pof.
fible dispatch.
The French privateers, many of which cruize without ,
commiffiontf, are daily bringing in Americans; a schooner
belonging to Philadelphia was carried in, and had taken
from her 5000 dollars, in specie.
A letter froman American gentleman at Syracuse
after mentioning the lots of the Philadelphia, and
her Officers and crew being prisoners to the Tripo
lines, fays, “ Theallowance of provisions for the
officers is eight ounces of bread and a little oil pe,
day. How different was the treatment of those priso
ners we bad in our power, every one of whom was
liberated; and they, to , reward our goodness, have
written to their friends at Tripoli that they were
fhamcfully abused.—The rest of the crew of the
Philadelphia are coupled by a chain, & kept at hard
labour. - r
The Governor General of St. Domingo has offered tbe
American Captains by proclamation 40 dolls, for every in
dividual whom they fball restore to the country, of tbe
native blacks and men of colour, belonging to that island,
who are resident in the United States—lt would have been
well to have offered enough to pay for their passage.
NEWBURYPORT, APRIL 24.
M^re French Depredations.
tapt. Campbell, from St. Domingo, informs, that 3
French national carter, add a privateer failed from there
the i6rh March, to cruize off the fouth fide of Hispaniola
for Americans.
The (hips preparing at Washington, are said
to be very rotten and one hundred carpenters
have gone from New-York, to repair them.
From the IFeft-Indies.
The French at the last dates continued in poffeffon of
the city of St. Domingo, on the island of that name.
Accounts from Martinique to the 281 b nlt mention, the
tlofe blockade of that island 5y the British; and that an
attack was daily expected; against which the French were
making a&ive preparations and precautions. ...
Captain Taylor from St Bartholomews, in 17 days, in
forms of the receipt of intelligence there from Barbadocs,
Announcing the arrival of an English fleets with 1500 troopJ
on board, defined, it was supposed against Martinico and Y
Surrinam. Our last accounts from England, mention the
equipment of a fleet for the Weft-Indies; and we find by
our Monthly Army lift, for January, that the 16th, 46th,
and 70th regiments of the line, were embarked for the
Weft-Indies. They failed about the 2d January—Admiral
Dacres commanded the squadron.
French And Sftanifo Spoilations.
The accounts brought from St. Jago de Cuba
by the schooner Mars, which arrived at New-
York, on the 17th inst are of a most alarming
nature. About fifteen French privateers are
constantly bringing every American vessel in
bound to St Domingo, or which is fufpeded of >,
trading with the Haytians ; and about 40 of
these vessels were at St Jago when the Mars fai
led. As soon as these prizes arrive the French
agents seal the batches ; but this never prevents
the cargo from being taken out and fold, with
out waiting for the vessel tn be condemned If
the agent is informed of these proceedings, he
tells the complainant, that the captors do it at
their own risk ; and the fufterer has no where to
apply for redress. The governor is as friendly
to these buccaneers as they can wiffi and while
he permits them to bring io American vessels,
and fell their uncondemned cargoes at pleafare,
vessels which arrive directly from the United
States are not permitted to enter the port. One
American vessel which arrived in diftrtfs was tbe 4
only one which hadlately got admission. Itwasnot
uncommon to fee two or tiuee prizes arrive in a
day.