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•4 (be prefect papers in one Land, and those then'
piblilhed in the other, you would observe such
a similitude in political principles—such a par
t'll adoration of every thing Britilb—fuch a con-
Rant flow of calmuny on the leading characters
—such a ridicule on ..Republicans and Republi
canism, that you would think that the ghofis of
the departed enemies of our Revolution, were
now permitted by Heaven to vent their resent
ment and chagrin, through the medium of those
prostituted vehicles. We might be led to think,
that the evil spirits of Hutchiufon, Sewall, and
the whole holt of Tory writers were licensed to
hover over the United States, and fuffered in
punishment for our abrogation of firfl principles,
to fheJ their baneful influence over our devoted
country. A Peter Porcupine, for " half a time,"
was permitted, like Satan in the Garden of
Eden, to tempt feme of our political firft parents,
from their original rectitude, and though this
bate wretch was finally driven from the feene of
turpitude, yet he planted the feeds of his villain'
and has left behind a Efficient number of malcon
tents to nurture their growth, and transplant the
noxious weeds in every date of the Union.
The records of hole writ illustrate the benign
interposition of the Supreme Being in feparat
ing the Jews from other nations—through a fe
ries of wonderful events, the object was accom
plished ; )nt 1 speak it with reverence, the inters
position was but little Short of that, which Sepa
rated America from Britain. Our fathers were
forced to feck an as, lum from her tyranny ; they
were left to encounter every danger, and no as
finance was afforded them, till they became so
flourishing as to give a profpelt of advantage to
Britain, derived from Colonization. After this
was difeovered, some faint pretenfans were made
to assist them in their Settlement, but She always
held the Settlers as "hew ers of wood and drawers
of water" to the mother country ; an haughty
insolence ever ptedomin, ted in the British Court,
and whenever an expedition was formed to esta
blish the security of the country, the American
soldiery were always treated as the drudges of the
enterprize. The history of America is too well
known to need a minute detail—until the year
1770 the grievances iticreafed, when the arbi
trary demands of Britain became too violent to
be longer borne. Heaven interposed—we then
appealed to Him who directs the events of na
tions, and placed ourselves in an hostile attitude.
On the 4th of July, 1775, we announced our
determination to be free, sovereign, and inde
pendent. On that perilous day we resolved to
place ourselves in this elevated position, and de
fended our rights on those radical principles, be.
coining the dignity and prefervarion of freemen.
In this coutroverfey Heaven appeared in our fa
vor ; we were supported, during the distressing
conflict, with the peculiar assistance of that Pro
vidence, which had protested our forefathers in
the days of their adversity.
. After experiencing the fangu nary disposition
of Britain, in all the trying feenes of the revolu
tionary war—after knowing her desperate deter
mination to " tax us in all cases whatever"—the
cruel and oppressive means nfal to carry her
purples into execution—flatting up our ports,
conflagrating our towns, maffacreing our towns
men, Starving our citizens, and though constant
ly vanquished, yet an infatuated ministry perfißed
in their vindictive purposes, till the attempt be
came too desperate even for madness and folly
to profectite. Our Independence was finally
acknowledged as the refnlt of our own prowess,
not as the voluntary relinquishment of their claim
on our Servitude. Though Britain has appa
rently given up the right to " tax us in all cases
whatever, yet She Still exercises the right to injure
us in all cases whatever —She attempted the for
mer by her armies, but the latter by her arbitra
ry laws —the then threatened to carry into effect
the duty on tea by a body of soldiery, but foe now
pursues a f,Retn equally as licentious by a bench
of judges. The Americans were highly incensed
against a tax of 3 pence when they were colonies,
but now Submit with the greatest patience to a
right of search, which places all our commerce
in a State of the most imposing requifitron. We
can now hear with wonderful calmness that our
vessels are sent into Halifax and elsewhere, and
though some are leleafed from the fulleft evi
dence of the impropriety of the capture, yet we
fnbmiflicely pay 10 or 15 per cent, charges.
So humiliating are our circumstances, that the
merchant thinks he comes off very well if he only
pays for “ heating the poker." A Court of Ad
miralty, in fa&, afl'umes the power of administra
tion on all commercial property—it' lies solely
with the Judges, and though in a few instances
they are more lenient than in others, yet let their
decitiQus be what they may, we are obliged to
submit to them, without any profpelt of indem
nification. No fetisfattion can be had, unless it
is to fpead among the Lawyers, under the de
ceptive mask of an Appeal, what tittle is left by
the Judges. When a veflel is condemned, the
owner has the mortification to read about twen
ty flieets of law papers, decorated with ribbons,
a large red Jeal, and written with all the accu
racy of penmanship—he overhauls the account,
and after fatisfying himfelf that the property is
taken from him, according to the firilt rules of
tie " Common Law of England," (our birthright)
he has nothing to do but to console bimfelf that
others are in as bad or worse Situation than him
felf. These are the invaluable commercial rights
of the Americans,, wider the British Treaty, and
in a State of " impartial Neutrality ' ! .' !
Taking a view of Great Britain and America
on the principles above contemplated, is it poffi
hle that such a change mould take place within so
few years after our revolution? From whence
can this forprifing alteration happen ? That we
fhotikl fee so many persons devoted to their ser
vice ? Such uncommon exertions to unite us in
the ctofeft ties of offensive and defenfive alliance ?
Such an inveteracy against the nation who assisted
ns to fruftrate their tyrannical demand ? Such a
contempt of all the objects realized by our mili
tary operations? Why are we now so anxious to
vindicate the conduct of Britain, and promote
that of France, and the powers combined to
counteract their monopolizing projects)—Why do
we observe the enemies of the revolution so bold,
and insolent in abusing the old whis, and at our
elections so a&ive in defeating the energies of the
real friends of bur Constitution ? Why have we
for four years part been encouraging the profeffed
friends of Britain, and why have the Old Tories
afftimed a deportment alarming to all those radi
cal principle, -which fnbftantrated the cause of
Republicanifyr? Why has Mr. Jefferfon been abuf
ed in his political character, and-wh, have Burr,
Mad Mon, Dearbornj-Lrincoln and Langdon become
the o&Re 'of refemment ? Why was the treaty
with ^England so extravagantly applauded, and
why the neatywith France so pointedly repro-
A CARD.
DR. WATERHOUSE takes this method, most
refpellfully to suggest something to his brethren
at a distance, in which the honor of the profeffion,
and the cause of humanity are particularly con
cerned—lt is well known to the faculty;that not
withstanding thousands of well attefled cases of
kine pox, can be obtained from England, & other
parts of Europe, yet as it is found, that people
are not so ready to believe what happened a good
while ago, or a great way off, it is necessary to
collect and lay before the American public, all
such cases as have occurred among ourselves, be
fore every one will be convinced that the kine pox
is a perfect security against the small pox, after
having gone through the kine pox, without the
least trait of Infection, Connecticut alone can fur
nifh more than an hundred.
It seems really necessary to eflablifh a central
point, to which every thing relating to this new
inocculation may be directed, and from whencel
every ray of light that comes from a single plac?,^
may be reflected, and every where.extend its pow
er of illumination. It has been hoped and ex
petted that some Medical or Philosophical Society
would form such a centre; in which case, the re
flecting ray would become not only, more bril
liant, but even generative at the point of reper
cussion. But as a propitious season is faft parting
away, without any profped: of such an advantage,
Dr. Waterhonfe-is constrained to adopt a more
diminutive plan, and to go on in this business as
he began it—alone.
He, therefore, in a most refpectful manner,
would request all those praftioners who have al
ready put the kine pox to the test of the small
pox, with success, to traxfinit to him all such
cases through the medium of the poll office.—
Many that have already come to hand, are not
eloathed in that particular and Specified farm iu.
'Which he would choose to lay them before a fcru
tsnizing public. To fpecify every particular is
needless, but names, ages, dates, and place of 3-
bode, are absolutely. That such a procedure is
requisite the credit of this most precious difeovery,
will appear to every one, who confiders the pre
judices, and rigid laws in some parts of the Uni
on, in regard to the promifeuous inoculation for
the small pox.
Although this benign disease is now parting with
a rapid flep through all ranks of society in Eu
rope ; and although it has full credit with char
acters mod diflinguifhed for information every
profeffion among os, yet a great many others
Mill remain doubtful of its affording a complete
shelter from the attack of the most loathsome of
diseases. From the spurious, and all explained
cases that have occurred, (arising from taking the
matter at two late a period) this state of doubt is
not to be wondered at, and nothing can effectual
ly dissipate it, but submitting one disease to the
tefl of the other. In this situation one fill is
worth a thgufand arguments.
A fubfeription has already cemmenced, to ena
ble a few dozen people (whose time is their estate)
to repair to the Hospital at Brookline, to try if
btted ? Why has the pernicious Treaty with Bri-I
tain been so fedulpufly promoted, and why the I
non intefcourje with France so peculiarly tecum|
mended ? Why are the fopperies of the British
manufactures, (which involve us in a debt of mil
lions) preferred to the Staple articles of France,!
which give a large balance in favor of the United
States ? Why has a British minister been caressed
in our governmental departments, v hile a French
minister has been treated with every mark of dif
refpelt and iufult ? Why are apologies made for
the depredations on our commerce by the English,
while every exaggeration has depictured the
conduct of the French ? These are questions
which require an answer; but in my opinion,
they are evidences of a British Influence,
which has furprizingly pervaded the United States.
In every circle we find the partizans of this na
tion, and in consequence of their fuceeffes, they
h-ve acquired an uncommon boldness and intre
pidity iu their insolence ; but fellow-citizens, it
is time to take footing on that pre-eminent ground
which we appropriated in the days of our revo
-litidnary conflict. The enemy are aiming to ac
complish those designs by ari and intrigue, which
they formerly attempted by terror and carnage.
Vie are now as much exposed to the impositions
of Britain under the cloak of fraternity, as we
cere under the banners of hostility : It isa new
species of warfare, and though they have aban
doned the Philifian army, yet the pretended af
teaions of Delilah may be fatal to our security ;
Sampson loft his lecksSot by force, but by Dal
liance. If we mean to become re.lly free, fov
ereigu and independent, let us be aware of the
designs of Britain; they have ever been our ene
mies, let ns then never precipitately confide in
their friendfllip ; they were always infiduous, let
us then be on our guard againfl their wily machi
nations; they removed their army, but they have
not forfaken their designs, ada body of Old To
ries and their connexions under the garb of
friendship, may be more injurious to our nation
al rights than Hessians and Waldeckers.
Fellow-Ch izens,
The above reflections are offered to your feri
ons conficeration. If they are truths remember
them, if they are falsities reprobate them—be
assured, they are the effufions of integrity,& time
alone will evidence their propriety. Be watch
ful of your pretended friends, and judge of prin
ciples, as they are analogous to those which led
to our Independence. If Britain was opposed to
our revolution, let us be cautious how we trust
to their friendfhip, after we have accomplished it.
Let us not be too hefty in our decisions, but the
old adage, that "a burnt child dreads the fire,"
is applicable to our present circumflances.
I have in all my numbers, been plain and ex
plicit in my remarks, 1 have not studied elegance
of di&:ion, but truth and honesty have been
the motto of my observations. If they are wrong
.I am open to conviction, but while they are to be
considered right, I fliall pursue them, under the
fame signature, till the impression becomes uni
verfpl. The reign es terror did not intimidate
me, though I experienced a full Share of its vin
dictive influence. The prosperity of my country
is the prize contended for, and if it is fortunate
enough to gain this object, perfcnal abuse will be
a subordinate consideration. I Shall never conde
feend to notice ribaldry and defamation, but will
ever place myfelf before the open and secret ene
mies of mv country. They have done all they
could, while they had it in their power; but,
thank Heaven, the time is arrived, when those
who have been injured, have a legal right to vin
dicate their reputation. This right will be exer
cised, while the author can hold a pen to express
his abhorence of ToryiJm, under the mask of Fed
eralijm. OLD SOUTH.
A person of veracity from Montgomery county,
relates the following singular inllance of an in
famous attempt at kidnapping, which took place
near Clarfburg, on Tuefday last. Four Villains,
two white, and two mulattoes, overtook a couple
of young white lads, about 14 years of age, on the
road, whom they seized, carried into the woods,
gagged in a moll (hocking manner, Ihaved their
heads and bound them with cords ; after which
the villains went about a mile further to a tavern,
for the purpose of taking breakfyft—During their
absence, the oldeilboy (son of Mr. John Reed, a
refpe&able farmers was so fortu^a^ at to get
New-York, JULY 2.
This morning arrived in the Thetis fifhing
smack, Capt. Barzilla Hammond, and crew, who
failed from this port on Sunday last, as partengers
in brig Abigail, Capt. O. Smith, bound for Cay
enne. Capt. Hammond informs, that Tuelday
morn. 1 o'clock, 20 leagues E. S. E. of Sanday
Hook, they were boarded by the privateer brig
Nelson, 16 guns, Capt. Dean, 5 weeks from Li
verpool, Nova Scotia, who finding in his invoice
eight tierces oats mentioned, declared his suspi
cion they covered contraband goods ; he there
fore took out all the paflengers and crew, except
Capt. Smith and a black, and put jn their Read,
a prize mafler and seven men, and ordered her
for Halifax. Wednesday morning, fell in with
the smack Thetis, and put Capt, Hammond, with
his own and Capt. Smith's crew, on board, but
detained Capt. Smith's mate, Charles Teubour,
of this city, on board. Capt. Hammond also in
forms, that the above privateer has taken, off the
Capes of Delaware, several other Americans with
in a few days, and ordered them for Halifax—
fome in ten fathom -water.
they can take the final! pox, after having gone
laitly through the kine pox. Seven have already
been tried in the hospital, and twice that number
at Ipswich and Marblehead, AND ALL ESCAP
ED INFECTION.
NORFOLK, JUNE 27.
. By the arrival of the brig Tuley, Capt. Stone,
from Guadaloupe, we learn, that about the 26th
ult. arrived at Point-Petre, two French frigates,
the Cockade of 44 guns, and the Corneilla, of 32,
from I'Orient, in France, with 600 troops and a
new captain General, M. Lacroix, and other of
fis of government for that island. Several of
the old administration were suspended, and or
dered to proceed in the frigates to France, to ac
count for their conduit ; —this measure gave very
great fatisfaltion to all the inhabitants, having
all fuffered and been conflantly liable to have
property laid by them under requisition, under
the do; k of its being for public use : it was prov
ed that they had commonly laid repuifitions for
their own private use. The day before they ar
rived, between Maria Gallant and the Saints, the
above two frigates fell in with the Andromache,
,iglifh :rigate, with whom they had a small en
gagement of a few broadtides; the Andromache
Buffered considerable, particularly in her fails, rig
ging and spars, which it was said were much
wrecked. The Capt. and several of the men were
killed on board the English frigate; but an En
glifli line of battle ship heaving in fight, the French
frigates made the bed of their way in.
Tht Printers throughout these States are re
queued to insert this, and Patriotism will carry it
to their credit. Those of Virginia are particu
larly requeued to notice it, because the kine pox
inoculation is about commencing in that extensive
and populous Rate, under very favorable aus
pices. Cambridge, June 25th, 1801.
The President, we understand, has received
from Dr. Waterhouse some new vacine or cow
pox-matter, Slated to be in good preservation,
with the view of having its effects tried here,
which he has put into the hands of Dr. Gaunt,
of Georgetown, a physician of refpeltability : who
purposes immediately to inoculate with it. As
soon as the result of his experiments is ascertain
ed, it Shall be Stated to the public, as well as the
contents of Dr. Waterhouse's accompanying
letter to the President, which recommends to ge
neral practice, by tails and forcible reasoning,
the use of the Vaccine matter. [Wafh. pap.
ROME, JUNE 22.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the
County of Oneida, was held in this town last
week : Judge Kent frefided. An Indian, by the
name of George Peters, was arraigned for mur
dering his wife, found guilty, and sentenced to
death.
A Shocking murder was committed at Maiden
head, on Monday evening, about 8 o'clock, on
the body of Capt. Jonathan Phillips, of that place,
by his brother Samuel Phillips ! The circumstan
ces which we have, we believe, from an authen
tic source, are related as follows : Samuel Philips
was at the house of the deceased, eating supper,
in a room with Mrs. Phillips, the wife of the de
ceased ; he got in a violent passion, and threw a
spoon which-he had in his band, at Mrs. P. upon
which a servant present ran for her mafler, who
soon came, and as he entered, Samuel Phillips
took a knife from the table, and thrutl the point
into his brother's throat with such force as to
reach the bones of the neck—Mr. Phillips himfelf
drew out the knife, and immediately fell down,
and in five minutes expired, after uttering but
one short sentence. The horror of the feene it is
not possible to describe—an affectionate w ife sud.
denly overwhelmed with sorrow, supporting a
dying husband ; their children frantic with grief
—disconsolate family !—Mr. Phillips was a man
of unblemished character, a worthy citizen, and
Served his country as an officer in the revolution
ary war with reputation.—A jury of inquest was
called, and they brought in the inquisition, wil
ful murder.
The perpetrator was immediately taken into
custody.
Dr. Walker, who had accompanied Dr. Mar
shall, had gone to Marmouffa with the Egyptian
expedition, and had succeeded in eradicating the
small-pox from the fleet. He had likewise inoc
ulated the ^orfican troops, as well as other corps,
and always with complete success.
The Cow Pox has been introduced on board the
fleet at Malta and Minorca, and has been very fuc
cefsful in flopping the progress of the Small Pox
which raged fatally.
Domestic information.
fortl^g^cg^^),^—,fo.
More KIDKNAPPING !
NEWBRUNSWICK, JULY 2.
HORRID MURDER. „
Last Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, this
town and its vicinity experienced a Severe thun
der-Storm ; the clouds were highly charged with
the electric fluid, which Sell in various directions.
A large Store at South end, the property of Sam'l
Nightingale, Esq. and the heirs of the late Col.
Joseph Nightingale, was struck—it contained,
among other goods, a few tons of hemp, and was
almcfi inflanily in a blaze. Great exertions were
made to preserve it, but they proved unavailing.
A quantity of India goods belonging to Messrs.
Gibbs and Channing, of Newport, and some 0-
ther articles, w ere fortunately preserved from the
flames. The heat was so excessive, that the build
ing could not be approached with fire-hooks, and
this circumstance contributed to endanger some
adjacent buildings, which were saved by prefever
ing exertion. The house of Mr. Samuel Aborn,
jun. on the Weft fide of the river, wasalfo flruck,
but did not receive any material injury, some hay-'
flacks were burnt, and several trees injured. The
rain fell in torrents, accompanied by high wind
and some large hail (tones.
A remarkable circumstance took place in the
house of Mr. Aborn, above mentioned. A hand
some portrait of Franklin (whom Porcupine
has indecently (tiled “ old Lightning Rod”) was
placed over a chimney-piece. The deftrullive
fluid ran down the frame, and damaged it, bug
the portrait itfelf remained untouched and unin
jured !
BALTIMORE, JUNE 26.
More Forgeries.
Where will villainy end ? An Eagle bearing
considerable resemblance to the real Federal coin
was cut at the office of difeount and deposit on
Monday and found to be compared principally of
brass with a thin wash of gold. The falfe coin is
greatl, deficient in weight, and the body of tire
bird is considerably more Aim than that of thetrne
eagle. Others of the fame die it is supposed are
in circulation.
FOURTH'OF JULY.
M YORK, (Maine.)
A number of the refpellable citizens of this
Town met at the dwelling house of Col. Isaias
Preble, and partook of an elegant dinner in his
Hall, after which the following Toasts were drank
in commemoration of the Independence of the U
nited States of America, and closed the day with
true patriotic firmnefs.
I. The United States of America.
2. The memory of its departed Heroes who won
its Independence in the field.
3. The worthy Citizens that supported it.
4. The President of the United States.
5. The Vice President of the United States.
6. The American Congress.
7.1 he several distinct, free, sovereign and in
dependent States in one Union. ~
8. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
9. The Governor of Massachusetts.
10. The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
11. 1 he Honorable the General Court of Massa
chusetts.
12, The worthy Citizens of the United States,
in one friendly union in peace and harmony.
'3* Agriculture, Fishery, Navigation, Com-,
merce, Friendship, Peace and Harmony through
out the whole world.
14. The Qincey Farmer.
15. May Virtue and Patriotism be the main
springs of the American Government.
16. All animosity cease, all Federalifls all Re
publicans.
bali/bury, July 4, ißor.
This being the anniversary of the birth day of
America, was celebrated by a large number of
republican citizens in this town, who met at rr
o'clock, and appointed three of the venerable
fathers of the town to order the proceedings of
the day. At half pall one a procellion was form
ed at the house of Capt. Benja. Pettingell, and
proceeded to the meeting house in the following
order:
Martial music, led by mafler musician.
Six young gentlemen as a guard.
The Orator.
A refpe&able number of ladies.
The Committee. °
A large number of refpeftable farmers, &c.
The service at the meeting house was introduc
ed by vocal and incremental music.
An oration was then delivered by Mafler Hale
Pettingell, which was received with unbounded
applause.
The exercises were closed by music. f
The citizens then retired tpihe houfeof Author
hy Whitmore, and' partook of an elegant enter
tainment, after which a number of appropriate
toasts were drank, (which we are obliged to omit
for want of room.j'
True republican civility and good order tri
umphed through (he dpy, and at an early hour
the company retired to their refpeflive homes.
Ipofe. and proceeded home with his north ffioek
ingly lacerated with the gag. The neighbor hood
were directly alarmed, and the other boy recov
ed ; but the villains escaped, except one, who
was Seized and committed. This event so extra
ordinary £ excited the greatest alarm in the coun
try, and my informant adds, that the people of
that neighborhood had turned out with arms, to
endeavor to overtake the fugitive villains.
Distressed Emigrants.
Within the coorfe of the last lour weeks, up.
wards of nine hundred Emigrants, chiefly from
Ireland, have arrived at this port ; in one veflel
there were more than fear hundred. They were
afflicted with a diflempir which proved very
mortal during the voyage, and flill more so after
they had landed here. They were poor, for they #
had expended their all in payment of their pas.
Sage. Having parted the examination of the
Health Officer, they found themselves fn our city,
incumbered with large families ; without money,
and without health and Strength to enable them
to earn even the mod Scanty subsistence. In this
State, deprefled with disease and famine (I date
not Say it, where charity ever has been so easily
excited, if the faft were net as incontrovertible
as it is easy of attainment ) they are dying absolute
ly for the want of the common necefories of life,
and the aid of simple medicines ! . ' ln the wretch.,
ed hovels in the out-skirts of the town, which
firft gave them Shelter, are they expiring from the
want of fubfifence.
We understand that upwards of eleven hundred
emigrants more, are expelled to arrive here with
in ten days.
PROVIDENCE, JULY 4,
L IG HTNING.
[Bait. Amer.]