The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1799-11-06 00:00:00, page 2

a ^rodamation.
IF we seriously call to mind the manifold bless
ings bellowed on us as individuals, and the high
privileges we enjoy as a society, in the full posses.
lion of civ\l and religious liberty ; these confedera
tions must excite the,higheft gratitude to our di
vine Benefactor.
If we review the calamities of many other na
tions, and contrail our circumstances with theirs,
we cannot want argum@ts to evince the proprie
ty of uniting together in acknowledging our obli
gations to the great Ruler of nations, for distin
guishing goodness, and imploring a continuance of
his favors. , ,
I have therefore thought fit, by and with the
the advice of Council to appoint Thurjday the
twenty-eighth day rs November next, to be observ
ed as a Day of Public ThankJgiving and Prayer
throughout this State ; and do earneflly recom
mend to Miiliflers and People, of every denomin
ation, that they religionfly dedicate said day and
spend a reasonable part thereof in their refpeft
ive places of public worship ; that we may unit
edly, with devout hearts, render our unfeigned
thanks to Almighty God for his loving kindness.
In particular to thank him for the blessings of
good Government and the general tranquility
which prevails in our land—For preserving the
life atid health of the PRESIDENT—For the
Health so generally enjoyed throughout this State,
and for a comfortable supply of the Fruits of the
Field. For preserving our common Country from
War, which many nations are afflicted with in all
its horrors—arid above all, for the continuance of
the blessings of the Gospel of Peace, the means of
Grace and hopes of future happiness.
And while our hearts are warmed, with grati
}tude, let us humbly and fervently beseech the fov-'
ereign Lord of the universe, that we may be deep
ly impressed with a folemnfenfe of the obligations(
we are under, to improve our high privileges to
his glory and the good of mankinds
That he would keep the government of these
United States under his holy protection—preserve
the life, Health and ufefulnefs of<he President—
That our rulers may be just raen, united in pro
moting the peace and prosperity of the people,
and the Government be more and more elleem-,
ed and cemented.,
That he would continue to us the blessings we
enjoy, and grant such others as we may Hand in
need of. Thatthe calamitous fickuefs, with which
We will not presume that the impressions of Mr.
Pickering, as evidenced on this occasion, are dis
similar to those which would have been made on
any other person, placing, as he did, implicit con
fidence in the narrative of captain Truxtoh, and
his eulogies on the Briton ; bur, highly as we ven
erate his character, we cannot acquiesce in infer
ences, contravening evidence, glaringly prepon
derating in favour of the veracity of Giles.
Peace with all nations is certainly delirable—
ahd there is so great a variety of fiaitious and
Sigh-coloured accounts of British Cruelties pub
lished in anti-federal papers, for the purpose of
destroying the existing harmony between the two
nations, as renders indifpenfible the ftritteft scru
tiny even into those the molt formally sub
stantiated ; but peace with national degradation is
neither enviable nor honourable, and such atroci
ties as this call for reparation.
The case us Carter, in the harbour of Kihgdon,
in the Island 'of Jamaica, is nearly similar in its
outlines, and precisely so in its effects. In both
instances American seamen are baibaroufly flog
ged on board of British (hips, by the mandates of
British captains, whose vengeance, unappeased by
the failure of Que man's strength in the business,
ordered it to be recommenced and continued by
another, till the blood of the (offerers ran in rivu
lets. In that which occurred in Jamaica, it was
jocosely denominated 4 dram —derifioh was fuper
added to cruelty, and the character of a savage
fully exemplified in the conduct of an English
man.
The rectial of these truths was due to our own
' feelings, and those of our insulted, abused, and
mangled countrymen. If it affords them any
consolation to know, that the word of a British
captain is not (by some of their fellow-citizens at
lead) deemed as sacred and authentic as their
oaths, we (hall have felt for once the value of a
Situation, which enables us to tradfmit the assur
ance in away which perhaps may reach them
tome parts of,our country has been afflicted, may
cease—That the wars and tumults among nations
may be over-ruled to fubferve the glory of God
and the peace and happiness of Mankind.
. That it would please God to bless this State;
profoer our civil Government, and smile on all our
laurel undertakings.
That pure and undefiled Religion may univer
sally prevail, and our fellow men thro'out the
the world be made partakers of the rich blefliugs
*we possess or aft for ourselves.
And, I do recommend that all persons religiouf
-ly abstain from servile labour and such recreations
as are unbecoming the folemity of the day.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Exeter, thisfeven
feenth Day of October, one thoUJand seven hun
dred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence of
'the United Stales of America the twenty fourth.
John T. Gilman.
his Excellency's command,
'JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.
From the Philadelphia Aurora.
STATE OF THE REPUBLIC.
Where are we ? —Precifely at that point when
the fate of America is to be decided, by either of
two descriptions of people. By the temper,
fteadfallnefs, and the wisdom of the people's ser
vants. Or, , .
By persons secretly combining and covertly
usurping the public power—persons who afe sap
ping the foundations of our freedom, prosperity,
and national character, who daringly menace the
constituted authorities to deter them from a&s
the most salutary, and necessary to the preserva
tion of our peace and freedom. j-r
The country is precisely in this crisis, and it re
mains to be seen whether this secretly working
,fortiori fitting in concert with British agents, and
devoted solely to British views are to prevail—or
that the voice and will of America, speaking thro'
condilutional organs, and governed solely by A
merican views will prevail to the'utter excLufion
all and every foreign power, whether that power
a& by MANAGE,, by dcGejtfal artifice, or by for-
From one end of the continent to the other the
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
BY THE GOVERNOR,
Let us unite againit trie rotergn enemy -y-rertve
liberty of the press be protested ; let particular
Societies be encouraged ; let corruption and ve
nality be suppressed ; let the military spirit be en
couraged and cherished by all citizens ; let all
great actions be carefully collected and proclaim
ed ; it is the renown of the tribute, which has
brought forth so many prodigies of valour in the
course of the revolution ; let the national guard
be immediately organifed, and moveable columns
,be maintained to reinforce the army, apd secure
the peace of the interior : facrifices will be made
in vain without confidence ; let us then neglect
nothing which can assure it to us.
I demand, that reckoning from this day, all
difeuffions except those relative to the war, and
finances, fliould terminate at two o'clock; and ar
that hour the orators shall be heard, who have any
thing to present in concert with the committees.
That the Commissioners of the treasury, shall print
every decade (by departments) tables of all contri
butions, direct and indirect, which shall be paid
into the public treasury ; and account of all mo
nies drawn out. I demand besides that the pro
jeds of the com. of 7, be made the order of the
day. Adopted.
European Intelligence.
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FRANCE.'
PARIS, AUG. 27.
The troops in Paris have been reinforced by a
regiment of hussars. Some dragoons are also ex
pefted. The fifh-womeQ are violently against the
officers of the police who arrest the' conscripts in
the streets. An emigrant who had been appre
hended was lately refeued by the mob from the
hands of the guard, on some of his friends calling
out that he was a conscript. The scarcity ci mo
ney continues to be very great. ,'
/ The French ship of the line the Sooverain, has
been left behind at Cadiz, being too much" difebleq
Sitting of Angufl 29.
Lamarque, on a motion of order, drew the at
tention of the Council to objects relative to the
war and finances. The glorious death of Joubert,
said he, ought not to be mourned as an individual
misfortune, but honoured by gratitude, traced in
the feafts of the Republic, and transmitted to pos
terity, that they also may admire his virtues.
There is not a man worthy of the name of a
Frenchman, who does not regard servitude as a
lingering death ; there is not a republican who
would not prefer to slavery a thousand deaths like
that of Joubert, and his brothers in arms. But he
mud be revenged. Let the cry of To Arms, Citi
zens I be resounded from one end of France to the
other, and carry terror and dismay into the ranks
of our enemies. Let us Rifle forever our domeßic
diffentions. The question before us is not of tri
fling importance, it is the question of Liberty, and
if we love her rather than infamy, we shall never
perish.
The Directory in its last message, has transmit
ted to you a very incomplete recital of the battle
of Novi. Whatever may have been the result of
that day, France, Europe, nay even our enemies
themselves, will fee with admiration that gener
oris and ftiblime courage of French soldiers, de
prived of their General, and fighting with inex
pressible Rubbornuefs to revenge his death, I hope
the Directory will Rate to you the ulterior results.
I am convinced that in a republic nothing ought
to be Kept fecfet. The incertitude of events
leaves an incecifion in the minds of men, which
often causes them to take wrong measures. On the
contrary an exaft statement of events, serves to
redouble their courage, and gives unanimity to
their actions. Let us re-eflablijh the public confi
dence, and we shall have peace at home and a
broad.
Great circumfpe&ion, however, must be used
in judging of what proceeds from a certain' def.
cription of perfons—from men and news papers in
in the pay of Great Britain. Men receiving an
nual stipends from the coffers of Whitehall, are la
bouring with infernal indultry to intimidate and
to counteract the pacific view of tie firfl fervaut
of the American people ; person, bolding official
characters and others who hold none, are said to
have interfered to provoke hoftil'ty by preventing
the departure of a pacific million/
It has been likewise reported ,nd the audacious
conduft of Britain to Genoa in 1794, to Tuscany
and the Italian States in 1796 and '9B, and to Den
mark in ? 99ju(lify the belief, that the fame mena*-
ces which were then used to drive.thofe powers
into a war have been as reported employed to
" affright our land from its property."
It is said that the British government has ligni
fied to our Executive, that the coalesced powers
(the despots who have sworn eternal hatred to re
publics) have determined to confider every power
as hostile who is not at war with France.
universal voice declares against war with ary na &
tion if possible ; for peace and independent inter
course with all nations that treat us with diguity
and the jullice that is due to us, for ever.
But there is a fentihient which accompanies this,
that to be refpeCted by all and to merit that/ ref
pett, we should openly and manfully disclaim and
difeard every cause of public jealoufy=every flat
ter or thing which by embarking our nation in
European politics, or hostilities, may commi our
peace, our freedom, and our fortuus, in qurrels
from which ottr form of government and our
(ituation should eternally separate us.
There is much matter for public confidetation
now palling under the observation of our cabi
net —and rumour has not been idle upon the va
rious topics.
It Would be equally inconsiderate to difaedit
all and not to credit some of the reports that save
been in circulation.
It is said to have been further lignified, that any
attempts to enter into public negociations with
France will be considered as a declaration of war
against the combined powers.
These reports appear to us seriously and so
lemnly probable—and we are told that the Presi
dent of the United States has treated those in
solent menaces with a becoming indignascy.
We shall be proud to learn truths so much to
his honor and the honor of our country—and we
believe we shall hear them confirmed, because the
U. S. frigate has arrived at Newport, fpetially or
dered to carry our envoys to their d^ftined mis
sion.
For the Courier, from Paris papers received by the Alert, from
Oftend, arrived at Bedford.
We hear that a certain foreign minister is about
to visit a celebrated farmer id Virginia—more of
this hereafter.
COUNCIL of FIKE HUNDRED.
Translations
to fail with the fleets to Brest. The combined na
val force in this harbor, consists of sixty ships of
war; forty of which are line of battle ships, tv elve
frigates and twelve fmhller /ships. There were
five fliips of the line and three frigates at Breit be-i
fore the arrival of the combined fquadvons.
Some of our public prints have asserted that a
courier had arrived from; Berlin with a kind of
ultimatum. But this is wholly unfounded, and
the dispositions of the Prussian cabinet towards us
are known to be as amicable as ever.
Coni, so often said to be surrounded and besieg
ed by the Auftro-Ruffians, has never experienced
the smallest interruption in its communication
with Nice : the tree of liberty is even Handing in
Boves, and in other neighbouring diftritts.
Complaints are made, that the War-Commis
sioners, and the general in command at Nice, im
pede the measures taken by the central administra
tors in order to provide provisions for the troops.
All the money left in Piedmont has been seized
by the Auftro-Ruffians, and Imperial paper given
in'exchange, & the people are obliged to receive it.
The War-Minister, in order to encourage the
Gendermarie in all circumstances which require
the activity of the corps, has taken the necessary
measures that the gratification adjudged to them
for the 7th year, (hall be distributed at the time of
the review, which the chiefs of the division have
fixed to be in Vendemaire.
It is said that the members of the councils receive
no pay at present. So much the better, fays the
Ami des Loix : thus the evil which undermines
the Rate, and ruins every citizen, will be felt by
themselves ; it will, perhaps, be a motive to scru
tinize and seek out the true causes of it. Alas !it
is not difficult to difeover them!
The poor workman, without bread, begins to
feel that it is not to his advantage that the richer
part of the community is terrified, and thus oblig
ed to conceal his means. The (hop-keeper, who
fells little or nothing, can scarcely pay his rent and
privilege ; and, without credit, it is difficult for
him to raise money on his goods, even at high in.
tereft. This class of inhabitants are ruined by fre
quent bankruptcies.
The telegraph has announced frefh victories
from Switzerland, according to which the Valais,
the Rhonethal, and Mount St. Gotthard have been
taken. The Auflrians haVe loft between 6 and
7000 men, since the 14th.
HOLLAND.
HAGUE, SEPT. 6.
Extra# from the revolutions of the the Diplomatic
Body of the Batavian Republic —First Chamber—
feffion of Sept. 5.
The President read a communication, informing
that according to the accounts which he had re
ceived, our army was in the belt state of defence,
-fort <lc era nyiccclvrog -targe -remfort -.-,
that the out posts of the enemy were stationed at
Schgen, and those of our army at Petten ; that the
Duke of York had joined the army of the former,
and that Gen. Dumonceau was expected to-day
or to-morrow to take the command of the latter.
He also communicated a letter from the Execu
tive Dire&ory, epclofmg a letter from the agent
of Marine, with a number of papers, among which
was a letter from Citizen Story, certifying the de
plorable account of the surrender of our fleet to
the Englifi), by means of the treacherous condud
of the crews on board our veflels.—After which
the president delivered a fpe^ch in the following
words:'
“ What honed man, citizens representatives (let
him be inclined to either party ) but must feel him
felf dishonored on hearing the account of this ma
licious treason, which not only disgraces its pro
jeßors, but those who have aceomplifhed it, and
even those who have fuffered it to be effected.
Dear heavens ! Is this the reward of the Batavi
an people ! for feeding so long a number of un
worthy mongers, finally to be defeated by them in
this treacherous and cowardly banner ! Let the
enemy exult in the acquisition of these impofters,
whom We no. longer confider as fellow citizens,
nor Batavians ! The reward of guilt will overtake
the leaders. The flames of a raging conscience
will soon rife amorig them, and then there wW be
no mercy shewn to them. , 1 1
Meanwhile, fellow-citizens, this loss, how„r
considerable it may appear to each patriotic feel
ing will not diminfh our courage. We know the
duties we owe to our country, and to the people,
and we will fulfil them. Sooner let us behold
our country desolated and become a defart, than
fuffer the enemy to triumph over our liberty. —
The Batavian army, united with our French breth
ren, are probably ^fighting at this moment for the
preservation of our country and our liberty.—
They will shew that the glorious blood of their
ancestors still circulates in their vein's.
In them we put our trust f God Q with them.
It is said that Robert Lindet, the minister ofthe
finances, is to be removed to another department.
In the fitting of the council of five hundred,Au
guft 25, a commission proposed a project of reso
lution, as follows:
" The directory shall use all means in its power,
in order to favor and encourage the establishment
and independence of private banks destined to fa
cilitate the circulation of the mint marks and tick
ets ; to avoid the exports of specie ; and procure
advances to commerce and agriculture.
“ The directory shall make knoWn those eftab-
Lifhments, to the operations of which the public
credit (hall be indebted for,its improvements."
This day Citizen Reinhard our minister for for
eign affairs arrived, here.
L'Ami des Loix fays, several strangers, pension
ers of Pitt and Thugut have attempted to form a
club lately at Rochefort, and spread about a lift of
names not unknown to the generality of the peo
ple, who having forgotten the consequence of si
milar clubs under Victor Hugues, aflembled, cry
ing—" Down with the Jacobins! Down with men
eaters !"
The Journal des Hommes Libres, in its attacks
on Sieyes, requires, of him to give his republican
creed in writing.
The ex-conftitutionalifls Charles Lameth and the
duke d'Aiguillon had been arrested in Switzerland,
but were sent to the Austrian advanced polls.—
Their being released has been denounced in one of
the councils.-
So many denunciations having been made, even
against the directory, a newcommiffion is to decide
in what manner denunciation fliall in future be
made, in order to be received by the council of
five hundred.
. The magistrates fee, ending the impulse of the en
raged people, and, being Supported by the energy
of all good citizens, the elubbifts found their mis
sion to Rochefort abdftive whicli was to excite the
poorer class of citizens to infurrettion. General
Martin, their hopes on whom were deceived, has
conciliated the public esteem by his open and firm
conduct.
The following letter, from the French Amuaffa- „
dor to our minister of foreign affairs, was read in
yesterday's fitting of the legislative body:
When two united powers endeavor to conquer
the Batavian Republic, and to destroy her naviga
tion and commerce ; when they take off the malk,
and dare to call upon the Batavian people to re
turn to the dominion of their lawful sovereign ;
when traitors have the boldness to ekprefs a crim
inal joy at these proceedings ; my government has
chosen this critical moment to renew,through me,
its positive declarations, that it will (train every
nerve to procure the Batavian republic the victo
ry over her enemies, and to flrengthen her inde
pendence. I can also add, citizen niiriifter, that
my government far from wishing to leave the Ba
tavian goveenment to its own strength, and to re
call the French troops, has this moment sent off
frefh battailions to complete tJie army, as stipulat
ed by treaty. My government is alto forming an
army of observation adjoining the Batavian fron
tiers, which fh@ll immediately march where dan
ger and glory calls. Malicious reports are spread,
that the Batavian Government had attempted se
cretly to treat with the enemy, and that it would
facrifice Batavian liberty to the falfe expectations
of peace and prosperity : but my government re
quires no refutation of these calumnies, invented
by the cabinet of St. Japies's.
As this, however, might diminish the patriotic
confidence of the Batavian people, the directory
knows how to refute these calumnies. This may
be effected by uniting more closely the friends of
liberty arid equality, by forming an assembly of
them against internal and external enemies, by vi
gorous measures againfl traitors, by watching their
secret machinations, and by ridding the Batavian
territory of French emigrants and English agents.
Receive, citizen minister, the assurances of myre
fpett, &c.
GERMANY.
VIENNA, AUG. 2%.
We learn that the Porte is going to declare war
against Spain. The court of Raffia is said to have
destined against Spain, not only a refpestable fleet,
but also a considerable army, which is to march
through Portugal.
His imperial mejefty has presented lord Henley,
hitherto British minister at our court, previous to
his departure, which has since taken place, a fhuff
box, set irrlarge and beautiful diamonds, with his
portrait and a superb solitaire, weighing eight ca
rats.
The Bates of Aufiria above the Ems, have also
paid a voluntary war contribution of 197,141 flor
ins. ^
The Swedish minister Muradgea d'Oliffon, who
has been recalled from Constantinople, had an au
dience of leave of the reis effendi on the 19th of
July.
Strajbourg, Aug. rg.
“ Gen. Maffena informs the directory, that the
firft division of the army has made itfelf master of
Mount St. Gotthard, in consequence of an action
in which our troops took 200 prisoners. He has
not as yet any intelligence from the Valais, but we
are also said to have obtained advantages in that
quarter.
(Signed) CHAPPE.
STRASBOURG; AUG. 20.
Gen. Maffena, who has occupied the cantons of
Uri and Schweitz, has it in design to flank and
surround the positions of the Austrians near Zu
rich, and take the archduke In the rear. Seven
hundred Austrian prisoners are already arrived at
Lenzburg. The burg of Schweitz, where the in
habitants (hewed themfcives decidedly in favor cf
[he Austrians and exasperated against the French
troops, has been plundered by the latter for two
hours.
ENGLAND.
LOHEOK, AUG 15.
In one of the meetings of the Jacobin Club at
Paris, Felix Lepelletier used the following expres
sions : " I have heard that One of the Members of
this Society has dared to fay that we are about to
form a junction with the execrable faction of Or
leans ; but I challenge him to come forward with
such an aflertion in the Tribune, and I pledge my
felf to pulverize him."
(A general agitation took place here, and all the
Members riling at once, waVed their hats, and cri
ed unanimously " War to extermination against,
the faction of Orleans.")
The following letter was published in the Jour
nal Des Hommes litres,by the fame Lepelletier.
“ I said in the meeting of the 26th of July, that
I should prosecute, in a legal manner, the infa,
niuu3 v/umny, ay a calumniator . cut an article of
the constitution prevents that act of personal jus
tice, by exempting every deputy, either during or
after the time ot his public trust, from any prose
cution in consequence of expressions used in the
difeharge of his duties. I am, therefore, obliged
to.let Monsieur Courtois remain under the mass of
mud and blood in which he has, for fa long a time
buried himfel.
" Felix Lepelletier."
The state prisoners at Fort George, fay the Edin
burgh bapers, appear all to be reftgned to their
fate except Arthur O'Connor ; his brother Roger
has been in bad health. They are allowed by Go
vernment as much meat and malt liquor as they
can take, and a pint of wine a day each, but 110
spirit.
Owing to the secret treaty concluded three years
ago between the Margrave of Baden and the
French, the generals of infantry, the hereditary
prince of Baden and prince Charles of Baden, have
been dismissed from the Ruffian service.
If any diftinftion is to be made in the political
sentiments of the Dutch, it is that the people of
the northern provinces are more democratical than
in the other parts of Holland.
They talk even of maraiage between the elec
toral prince of Bavaria Palatine, and a Ruffian
Grand Duchess.
Baron Solis Marfhlin is now railing a regiment
in the Grifon country, 2000 men'ftrong, which is
to be in British pay.
Lord Bentinck, the English commissioner, with
the Imperial army of Italy, is very adivteand be^
loved. He is very often with field marshal Su
warrow.
The embargo in France on Swedish vessels is
confirmed by the reports of several neutrals fr^CT
thence; fame of whom even assert that the ambas
sador had quitted Paris. -,
The Genereaux, French man of war of 74 guns,
has escaped from Malta, and is got fafe into Tou
lon.
TELLEGRAPHIC BULLETIN.