The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1794-07-01 00:00:00, page 2

cur in: $ ediate purpose, adequately mark
ed out by being on that river.. A finale
glance of the eye over the map, proven
that io source is within the limits of the U
nited States. In its whole length, it is
flanked on each fide by our territory, 1,,
very mouth is to the southward of our line,
as recognized by our treaty with his Bri
tannic Majesty. On no part therefore of
the rapids can a fort be built, but within
cur country.
This being fixed,your argument is, that
if the fort be for the purpose of protesting
fubjeas of his Majesty, residents in difi
trias, dependent on the fort of Detroit,
nrof preventing that fortrefs from being
ftrajtened by the approach of the Ameri
can army ;. the principle of fata qua, until
the final arrangement ofthe point in dis
cussion between the two countries Shall be
concluded, will ftriai, apply.
To change by hostile movements the
conditions of a thing concerning which a
treaty is opened,, not being consonant
with a spirit of adjustment, the- principle
offtfitu quo has been generally adopted.
TM ucajeft point of the rapids. to Detroit
zed by the President, and unlawful. The
distance of Hampton road from this city,
being more than three hundred miles, the
officers of government,refident here, could
not learn, atthe moment, what was palling
there. No intelligence of an official na
ture, of any real important: —no com
plaint from any other foreign minister, or
any other person, has since reached us. If
£i% you Should happen to possess the infor
mation, I a& it as a favour of you, vo de
signate, who granted the permission, and
under whatcircumftances the French vcffels
Jefuhat road ? An investigation,however,
has been andjhall be pursued,on our part
•without delay. Ifthe law has been vioh
ted,it Shall be vindicated ; byt a violation of
Jaw, is very remote from a permission of
government.
7th. The uniformly unfriendly treat
ment which the British officers are said to
have experienced in che United States,
cannot be answered, until it Shall be more
explicitly defined. Did this treatment
break forth in words or adions, n^t cog
nizable by law ? If so, no complaint can
be offered to government. Or in words
or action, which were so cognizable ?
Our courts are free to foreigners againf
citizens, and independent of influence.
To yourfelf let me appeal, that on the re
presentations, which you thought proper to
lay before the Prefident.in relation to the
British consul at Baltimore, the British
consul at Norfolk, and the commander ci
the Dcedalus frigate, the r.eceffary meaf
tires were promptly adopted : the result has
been transmitted to you, and no objection
has been returned. Nor was the govern
ment backward in its interference in the
late affair of Philadelphia. And these be
ing the only occurrences of the kind with
in my knowledge, I trust, that no exam
ple can be produced of governmeQt refu
fiug to extend its proteaion on every sea
f table cccafion.
any ether peffport of permission, the em
bargo has been relaxed, it was uniut^ri.
g^ge/hst these animadversions, whenever
they Ihallappear,/hill receive particular at
tention. Although,Sir,your chargesagainfl
the United StateSare fetched only , the
impression, which may have been intended,
cannot tentraded too fcon, by such ge
i#al (luxations, as at a future day mat
be more minutely unfolded. But let chef
fids be as they will; are they indicati' e of
a hostile disposition in the United States, &
ought ultimately to product a slate of wa p ?
This is not the place for us to report cur
complaints. But compare them with the
whole" of your catalogue; and fay, what
may our feelings be^ Yet we prefer
peace.
ph. As L^rd DorcheHfi's endeavor tc
Rirup the Indians against us is without
jollification ; so is the expedition of Gov
ernor Simcoe without pretext.
That you have received no intelligence
of such an event having actually occurred,
bavesroom to conjecture, that you may
not be without intelligence of it having
keen designed;. and that it has probabl,
taken place. But you insist, that mQ
will depend on the place-intended for the
fort. Lft the point allotted for it on the
Miama,, be unknown ; the place is for
Naod, are accurately detailed in the pro
ceedings, which I have the honor of enclo
sing you. Within the limits of the pre
sent letter, I cannot do more : as it might
be an useless talk to detain you with my re
marks, when none of them might be adap
ted to the animadversions which'you medi
rate. It is enough therefore,for me to en-
&h. The events at Newport in Rhode
cannot be lets than miles. They
have never been considered—they never
could be considered as appendages to De
troit. But)±J proceed and fay, that the
proposed assumption of territory may da.
pend on diUrias, which depend on De
troit, it is too obvious to dwell upon this
remark, that Detroit, which lies within
the United Stages, becomes the firfl Qian
from which adiftria Bill farther in, dixy
arise, and from this didrid another may
be generated; one encroachment may
beget another ad infinitum. It will; how
ever, be very acceptable to understand
with accuracy, how much of our territory
towards the Miami was actually possessed
by the military eftab'ifhment of Detroit,
at the time of peace. I mention the foil
i.ary establishment ; because if any fub
jeds ofhis Britannic Majefly reside be
yond the line of actual pofloffion, they are,
as being within our limits, under ourjurif
di^icn.
DUBLIN, APRIL 14,
By vessels lately arrived from New-
York, &c. we have American papers down
to the loth of last month—public affairs
there are becoming highly interesting.
The general sentiment is running grad
ually into a hatred of English measures,
if we are to believe their public resolu
tions, and the toasts given at public meet
ings ; which we think rather abetter cri
terion to judge of the sentiments of any
people, than by anonymous-publications.
The President's birth day has been cele
brated withunufual applause, throughout
Ithe whole continent, in the toasts given
on this occasion, we do not find one foli
rary infiance of any thing favorable to
England, cr the cause in which flic is em
barked.
BATH, ARRIL 4.
A trade finer, who had taken his passage
on board the Robuek, of Bristol, for A
merica, was arrested on the eve of his de
parture on Monday lass; and finding his
hopes of emigrating entirely thwarted, he
took the desperate resolution of (hooting
himfelf left night, whilst in the custody of
he Sheriff's officers, which he effected by
placing a pistol to his ear.
To prevent the fortreffes of Detroit frem
being Straitened by the approach cf the
American Army, is neither a new modi
fication ffthe preceding idea, or found
ed upon an untenable fulpicion. For the
qusfthn mult recur, are the rapids an ap
pendage to Detroit ? Were they connec
ted wi.h it at the peace 2 If convenience
only were to be confuted,and a wide range
of unfeitled territory by being suitable to
the momentary circumstances of one na
tion, is to be transferred for that rea~
fen alone from another, which is the
true proprietor, we might even then con
covert the conveniency of the rapids to
Detroit. If right beccnfulted, our right
is compleat. is then our territory to be
thus seized ? Nay, more fir, I am an.
thorized to fay to you,explicitly, that the
American army has no inltruaiors to firait
en or annoy that post ; and that if the de
feent on the rapids was dilated by this
configuration, it ought to be difeontinued,
as being without cause. I have the honot
to be, yours, &c.
EDM. RANDOLPH.
Mr. Ham mon D., Minfer Plenipotentiary,
of bis Britannic Majesty.
Capt. Carltcn, unfortunately killed it
the late a&ion in Flanders, is son cf Lord
Dorchester, and an officer much eftcemed,
A shot from a cannon cut his hand in twoj
another shivered his head to atoms !
Gen. Hoche, heretofore commandant
of the army of the Rhine and Mofclle, is
committed to prison by order of the ccm
mittce of Public Safety.
Chaumetre, Gen. Arthur Diljon, and
seventeen others, were convicted by tht
Revolutionary Tribunal, and guillotined
on the 13th inst. Among them were the
widows of Herbert and Camille Dcfmcu
lins. Eight of those charged with the cor.-
(piracy were acquitted.
LONDON, April 22-2,. ",
To prevent all minor altercation, THE
Emperor of Germany,is this year to take
the field, as Gencraliffimo of the combin
ed armies.
^oret^n ^ite/1 thence.
ENGLAND.
IRELAND.
A committee was appointed to wait on
Lis Excellency, the Governor eled, and
,form him ofhis elc&ion— The Senate
hd House being met in the assembly
the United States. They were conducted
from the place of landing to the accommo
dations provided for them by the direeiont
of the Governor of this state.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 7.
Yeflerdiy arrived here in the brig Faire,
Capt. Hunt, eight days from Charleftan,
twenty one Indians Chiefs, or head warri
ofo of the Üb/roiff nation, deputised by
that nation to treat with the President of
It is hoped, the American merchants
will forward the necessary documents of
(he value of their loffer, that Should any
delay take place in the indemnity to be
demanded of the British Court, that it may
not rest with them. They ought immedi
ately to be in the secretary of State's Of
fice.
June 12.
' ,Extraa of a taler from a gentleman in Eden.
:ton (North-Carolina) to a member of Con
gress, dated 27th Maj, 1794.
" Capt. Henderson, pha arrived the
iother day at Nmuton, in this diftrid, in
a fhert passage from Lisbon, reports that
the and fonu other Americans were con
;verycd by two fizty-feur gun-lhips and a
frigate, and, that two (hips cf feventy
fourg^s and two frigates were gone to
block up the gut of Gibraltar. The Por.
'uguefe being at war wi;h the Algerines,
.he account would he fufpicicus, buLibai
Capt. Henderson is preparing with all
dispatch, to proceed with another cargo to
Lifb□□.”
Extras of a letter from Kingflon, Jamaica.
May 29.
" The packet arrived from Falmcuth
the 2d inst. in 22 days from Falmcuth.
We cannot get any news from her—onl,
are told that there is no war between Eng
land and America. The agents c ffer to
give up a number of American vessel, and
cargoes, if the mailers will pay what ex
- Ipenfes they have been at, and give acquit
fauces which (hall prevent them or their
owners making any future claim for dama
;ges. Some have, and others will net,
comply with this condition, They are in
great want of provisions here-—I rejoice
that no vessels arrive from America, Flour
is at 3 joes, beef zj, pork 4^"
General Election at Amherff, Junefoi,^
ABOUT ninety Members of the House
of Representatives met, agreeably tc
the Confiitution, and after producing their
credentials and taking the necessary oaths,
produced to organize themselves by the
choice of John Prentice, Esq. fortheir (pea
ker—John Calfe, Esq. Clerk, and Charles
Walker, Esq. Affiftaat Clerk.
Information was then given to the Sen
ate, that the House was organized— The
Committee appointed to cast up the votes
for Governor, reported that the whole
dumber was 10,170, of which 7829 were
for the Honorable John T. Gilman, Esq
,ho was clewed.
JUNE 9.
Captain Osmon in the ship Harmony,
arrived here yesterday from Bourdeaux.
which he left the 26th April, informs,
that great naval preparations were making
in the ports of the Republic, for an expe
dition which was fludioufly kept a secret ;
that its affairs in general appeared to be
in a very prosperous train : but had heard
retype material refpc&ing the operations
of ^e,rmies. The people as one appro
ved the execution of Danton and his af
faciates. The embargo at Bordeaux was
railed about the ißtb, and a further in
demnification granted. Captain Osmon
left it in company with twelve other mer
chantmen , under the convoy of three French
armed vcffels.
A letter from Jamaica, positively asserts,
chat the depredatory measures pinfeed by
the British Court, towards the American
velfeb, were dilated by absolute necessity,
to ensure the capture of the French Islands;
and that there is Scarcely a man in the l
ands who is not convinced that ample
restitution will be granted, when demand
ed.
^Ddm&dicc %zZ&//^%c6.
D<TO® @© ><D.O>o ®^©o@
NEWHAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.
N E W-Y O R K<
NEW-YORK, JUNE 10.
PENNSYLVANIA.
chamber, the Hon. J. T. Gilman Esq.
came in escorted by the committee, and
manifested his acceptance of the office of
Governor—He then took and fubferibed
the oath of office, which was administered
by the Hon. Oliver Peabody, Esq. Presi
dent of the Senate—His Excellency then
withdrew, with the Senate—and the house
adjourned.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of
the Hcufe of Referefentarises,
HAVING in obedience to the fuffrager
of my fellow- citizens of the State, accept
ted the office of First Magistrate, I hava
necessarily spent feme time in examining
'.he public papers received by the late Go
vernor. Among those papers in an aft of
Corgrefs and requisition consequent there
upon from the Executive of the U. States
to the Executive of this State, to organize,
arm, equip and kava ready tn march ata
moment's warning, part of the m^'tia of
this State es f,coifed in the A&, hich,
with other public pupere will be h ; f
fore yen.
On examination of the Confthution of the
United States and of this State, I do cut
find that the Executive is authorized full,
to comply with the rcquifiiidK without far
ther aid from the Legiflacure. Imprefed^
with the idea that you will think it highly
important in the present critical fituaritt,
that the United States Should be in com
pleat readiness for defence, it is net neces
sary for me to recommend an attention to
those papers as soon at may be. The pre
sent afpe& of our national affairs, is ver,
far frem being agreeable. Our naviga
tion and commerce have been greatly in
terrupted by foreign powers—property to
large amount has been plundered fromo^
citizens,& many other enormities,commie
ted which!need-net particularize ; &note
withstanding the fincerc endeavours of the
United States for just and peaceable ac
commodation, it is very uncertain, wheth
A procefficn was focn after formed,ccn
fifting of the three branches of the Legis
lature, the reverend gentlemen cf the
Clergy, gentlemen of the town, and seve
ral Grangers of diflinaior^whoproc ceded
to the meeting houfe,where an ingenious,
elegant, and liberal difeourfe was deliver
ed by the Rev. Mr. Wood, of Weare.
After the exerciser were finifhed, the
procession proceeded to Mr. Luther Dana's
Hall, sr.d partook of an elegant enter
tainment provided for the occafiop.
THURSDAY, JUNE §.
The Hon. Senate and House met in
convention according to adjournment.—
The Ilon. John Taylor Gilman Esq. be
ing introduced before both branches of the
Legislature in Convention by the Com
mittee appointed for trt purpose, Signified
his acceptance of the Office cf Governor
of Said State, in the following address :
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, end es
the House of Representatives,
By ,our direction, and in a manner very
obliging,! w informed that my fellew-ck
izens of rhe State at large have named me
to the office of Supreme Executive Magis
trate. On this cccafion I beg leave to ex
press the refpeaful sense I have of the hcu
or conferred by. the free Suffrages of my
fellow-citizens, Having Spent a great pro
portion of the time since my arrival at full
age in the Service cf the public, in various
fictions —this additional mark of your con
fidence is enhanced by the pleating reflec
tion that it may be considered in Some de
gree, as a mark of general approbation of
my past condu& in the Service of my Fel
low Citizens ; at the fame time you will
permitmetofay with that freedom which be
jcomes a republican,that being sensible my
native abilities arc act great, and having
had frequent occasions to lament the want
of education, I have never aspired to the
Nation now aligned me by the free Suffrag
es of m, fellow citizens.
The FreCder.: of the Senate, then, be
fore both branches of the Legislature, de
clared His Excellency, JOHN TAYLOR
GILMAN, Esq. Governor of the States
of New-Hampihire.
Grateful for the honor done me—be
lieving that my conduct will be eftimated'
acceding to its real i^tin*,—relying on
that candor which I have so often experi
enced, I now in obedience to the fuffrages
of my fellow-citizens, declare my accep
tance of the office, determined that fuck
abilities ns I have ffiall be exerted to the
etGioft in promoting their true interest."
He then tuck and fubferibed the oath cf
o&e, acminiflrated by the President of
the Senate.
Hit EXCELLENCre SPEECH.