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V/bcn 1 mentioned his majesty’? li- •
■er..: views upon that point, the Srerc-1
Jary oi State informed n:e, th.tt i:
would be highly sHtiabcwy if the of- 1
fer was expressed in general terms,
although the Government never meant I
to accept the provision tendered, hut
would ^acknowledge the liberality of
his majesty, when they might hereaf
ter decline to avail themselves of it,
but that, if it was pul upon the loot
ing of spontaneous generosity, it
would not at all be acceptable to the
United Slates.
With sentiments of the
Hit-best respect,
. i have the honor to be,
Sir,
Vour most ©b\ humble serv’t,
D. M. ER3KINE.
Iskw Yoke, April S3.
As several erroneous publications have
appeared in the nevrsmp.*rs respecting the
vessels destroyed in C-diz, and desirous a
true statement should appear, 1 think proper
to publish the foilowiog s—
J, P^leg S. Folgrrj master of the brig
Y'*»ng Sold-- ■ lately arrived at N, Y. from
Cadis, and being in said place in a gale of
wiml ti..-»t commenced ou March 4th and
continued until Nlat-ob 9th, 1810, in which
ga.e a number of American vessels and o
tliers were driven onshore at the east side cf
said bay, 8c wore destroyed by-firt, do here
by give it at my opinion k the upmou ot the
people at Cadiz, as near as 1 aould ascertain
the saine^ th«l the vessels that hud a car
go or a part ol a cargo on board, which the
£rgl:th knew would be beneficial to the
French, their enemy, they destioyed; and
that (>.e French destroyed ail they could
pn p-cccss to, and kept in posstssicu the
r r ert anrt r nf ill) l
board at the Skine time : and 1 believe it is
* toit ascertained in wuat manner they
wire treated, as all communication from
said part of ta<d bay was entirely cut oft'.
1 further think much honor is due to ad
miral sir John Purv s, commander ot me
But'Sfi fleet then in Cadiz, f ir h;s noble
tx rlun* for Unr preservation 01 the
mcrican tmippbig iu said gale ; and 1 fur»
tlu-r say not.
TELEG S. F0L6ER.
I'tw York, April 21»t, 1810.
JSiw.Yohx, April 2i.
Letters from South America state, that
the spirit ot independence appeared to be
rising in that vast and ricn sceiion of the
globe ; particularly m tuat fertile province
of La Plata, aiui the noli kingdom ot Fe..
ru. If to this spirit^ a liber*1 and eii.,
ligiitrned policy ana commercial enterprise
are i;i.u.*u, tr.e world will be consoled m
their independence lor the sunju^aUou ot
the parent kingdoms.
On the 21st February, King Louis ad
dressed the following note to his
Council of State
HOLLAND.
“ Ihe King to the Council of State.
“ Though I w’ith regret see the end
•f the thiH month since mv departure
fast approaching, nothing hits yet been
decided with regard to our affairs.
“I cannot, however,suffer a single
insr. to p.\9s, after my recovery, with
out repeating to yru the assurance,
that all possible exertions shall conti.
nut* to be made to preserve the exis
tence of the kingdom.
“ We cannot conceal from ourselves,
that this cosia us great and difficult sa
crifices; but I shall not hesitate, if
thete be b it a possibility of Holla d,
alttr all that can be demanded cf it,
heiog suffered to exisr, to submit my.
..If __r
* w Ml' 1IVIV/OII^ Ul II1W
tor. my bro'her, in the just expec*
ta’ion that, up^n the removal of all
the csm&»*s of dissatisfaction, v.'e shall
teceive ilioie inriemnificutions to which
v.e are ro strongly entitled, and which
will be moie than ever necessary to
us.
“ My intention in submitting my
self to r e pleasure of the Emperor,
my brother, in every thing that he can
dunand of us, is to convince him that
w>. have many enemies; that we have
bern the victims of calumny, of petty
passions and interests ; but that we
have ntvi r ceased, and still will cotu
tinue to admire the Emperor, and to
conduct ourselves as true friends and
old allies of France, tried by nu;r,e-,
Tor.a sacrifices and various events.
Should 1 be able to succeed in this
purptie, as ( have every reason to ex* j
pert, every thiwj else will follow,
inasmuch as it must he both the inter
est and inclination of France to favor
and aggrandize our friend), and not to
depress them.
w I ther fore entreat you to unite
all your efforts to prevent emigration
to foreign countries, and every pro
« (ding that might indicate despon
dency. and to exhort the nation to a
wait the determination of the Empe
ror upon cur fate, with that firmness;
which is so peculiaily their character,;
and which so intimately belongs to the ;
justice of their cau^e.
“lam not ignorant of what every
in lividttal suffers. I have done every
thing to plead our cause ia the most
dTiiiuol manner. . l^eU'vtr the loss
ut' lime, nor the iailuic of my tUorts,
nor any other consideration has been
able to deter me from my pur
pose ; and, accordingly, I ’"jve every
reason to believe, that if we tan come
to any arrangement, which does no
exclude the possibility of our ex’*
tence, Holland may still escape thi
present impending tempest; partica
larly if, after all this, there remain no
only no grounds, but even no pretex
lor misunderstanding and dissatisfacti
on, to which all my elloru are directed
Your loving king,
LOUIS.
i 41 Paris, Feb. 21; 1810.”
Philadelphia, April 24i
[O ur readers are already in posses
sion cf the principal particulars of th
destructive storm that took place a
Cadiz between the 4th and 9in oflaa
month—the writer of the followic
letter (under date of the 11th) afee
Elating the particulars adds]
44 The English admiral, John Chili
Purvis, deserves infinite credit for hi
generous and benevolent exertions dti
ring the storm, and particularly to
ward our countrymen his exertion
were unremitted ; he distributed up
wards of 30 cables and anchors ; an
his boats were continually out, not
withstanding it was boisterous. I
succouring one ef our vessels cn<j c
his boats was sunk, and the men
10 or 15 in number, with one lieu e
nent, all perished!
J 44 The whole of the opposite coas
! from Fort St. Catharine to the Car
i raccas is covered with wrecks.”
Extract of a letter dated United State
Ship John Adams, Portsmouth, Er
glard, March 8,1810, to a friend i
Washington.
V/e have been waiting here, sine
the 16th ult. for an answer to the dc;
patches we brought in England. The
have ao much to attend to at presen
and Mr Pi..kney probably waiting fc
a more favorable opportunity of negc
ciating, shall be detained a month lor
ger ; we shall then have to gc to Franc
lor tire messenger, that carried dei
patches to that place. Mr Erskine
trial is to come ou shortly, and anc
ther minister is to be sent over in M
Jackson’s place, the ministry is takin
I a turn auu much to our satisfactiot
It has also been rumoured that Franc
has declared war against us, but it i
not official.
Baltih be, April 24.
communication.
[From a very readable source J
Extract of a letter from a gentleman <
vtricity and well known respeClabilii
new in Cadiz, <0 hit friend in Biltimoi
received by .Iris morning’s New Yji
mail, dated
“Cadiz, March 9, lelO
41 The French sreoi unwilling to altac
us. and as yet continue on ths defensive
keeping their advanced posts in sight (
the Idle .f Ler.ru ^Vh%t their fu ure plar
may be cannot be ascertained. In th
mean time, we ore po srss d of the fol
icwmg agreeable info ma-ion s that Mai
' aga, Ma'belU, Estrpor a, Algcsiraz. Sa
itnque, Farifa are free ol their enemie
in consequence cf lie peopl.- in these an
o'her adjacmt towns having risen cn ma
se and k If d he. g*ca est pan ofthe Krenc
1 found therein. In his nlar.r and ihn r.
and we h..vs abou 25,000 efT cliv- irorj
of tli l<ne chiefly Spaniards wish seni
English and Fonugtue, which will n1
only be sufF.cienl fur ihe defence of th
fortress, but also to lend auccjurs or u;
dertake new enterprise* in ether point
The new government ( he council of re
gnicy) inspires confidence, and the Jur.i
of Cadiz, in common with it, ail with uc
iviiy and tflkacy for the independenc
and welfare or ih;» ill-fated count y. Wn
pe»s« veraace ihe huit of their labors wi
be obtained, and whilst we have a goo
government, we have no right to dej
pm.d.”
A letter from Naples, oft he 17th Mnrc>
received at Salem, says that the caiRoe
of the Ameiican Vessels condemned thet
had sold at a high price. The coffee so!
for a single ducat per pound. Tire p?c
ceecls of the whole were estimated, at leas
at five million} of doca.s.
Nkw-York, April 25.
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE.
Yesterday arrived at thiaporr, the Frcnc
schooner Ar.t, Revc , 31 days from For
d^anX} which port she left on the 2st
March.
In rri the Supercargo, the Ediiors o
l.'« Mercantile Advertiser learn verbally
l*:a' American affairs remained as per la*
advices / that no relaxation had takei
place in the French decree* j that all (hi
American vessels at St Sebastians and tin
n* ighbourir g poita were still tmd?r se.
quean afp n, bat no condemnation of eithe<
vessel, or cargoes hod taken place. I h«
Emperor N a pop on v. as 10 be married a1
bout the 2S-1» Of March, in celehrati n o
which very splendid preparations were
making at Pans.
1 We fcrtV'r Itarb tiikl tery Ve rdvlccs
l had been received from England* * a ing
jth». the United Situsfrigate John Adams,
(was demined there by Mr Pinkney* who,
it vf t« said* was forming * treaty With
the English Government.
O (r informant-further add** that it was
believed in Fiance* if America made a
good and honorable treaty with England j
: ^resisting the Orders in Council, See ) we •
' r.huuld ml find very great diflk'ul y id
1 making an arrangement with Napoleon,
l A great numb:r of Fiench troops «o;e
• in Bordeaux* on their march to Spain {
. but they were stopped in consequence of
late news from thence, Uvorublc to the
Ftefcch cause.
The ship George Dyer, captain Coch.
ran, was to sail bom Bordeaux, for B«1
liroore, tvi b passengers about the first of
April,' and Smother American ship from
\ t^cchdie, for do. about the same time.
i An American armed ship arrived at S.t
t ScbdFikas 4 or 5 days before the Ant sa*U
t ,cd ^Bordeaux, and brought advices j
5 °f *wTOabilny of the immedu.;; repeal
r of th^^hericun Non.Intercourse Ljlw.
1 he Am was bound to the Isle oi Fiance,
j 1 and has.put in here in distress, having
s sprung both of her masts.
, Baltimore, April 2?;
s LATE FROM TOXXINGEN.
1 By the fast sailing ship George and
* Albert, C-apt. Norman, 30 days from
11 Fonningen, we have accounts, printed
: and written, to the 24th March. From
» Hamburg and Altona papers, with
■ which we were politely favored, trans*
iatia.'.s follow.
1 ijM|hi5 arrival we learn, that prices
" in Mfcnorth of Europe were not very
exchange on England fluc
tuating} some American property li
* beratkd, much yet in jeopardy, and ap
* prehensions not pleasant. The Oflici
u at retersuurgu unzette denies the
pretended rupture with France, char*
B ging it to the printers of Breslau—
- Russian army advancing on Tu'kev ;
Y large armies rapidly organizing by the
latter. The Bavarian army reduced.
r Holland filled with dismay at its ex*
pectcd late ; while the Rhenish p*in*
l“ ces ace promised (20th March) new
c laequfeitions, and Pomerania restored
to UMj^wedes ; between whom, Aus
s France a closer union (God
• heljMfc weak; is to be formed. The
r new »npre83 would leave VF nna 12th
g St arch, King Jerome and his Queen
»• (or rather she toremost, for she pre
e cedes him a day’s ride) wer .* fl\ ing a
s bout the continent: the last place they
touched at was Frankfort, March 12,
whence they depar.ed lor Paris—no
doubt to sigu the receipt for Hanover,
of which his Westpnalian Majesty has
now formal possession. Besides .nose
troops in Hamburg and other northern
districts, a French rpa possesses Du
j beck.-** I he Mast of Frankfort on
r. previous title we
k *la^€?or&otter)) ,, at the last frolic,
prondied to k of Grand Duke*
k
»
Boston, April If,
SPANISH SHEEP.
• Jfcestgrday were landed, and passed
• ^ \*wn» 44 genuine full bl u>d d
j® RXeeP» imported f om L'sboD,
I, 10 Messrs Cornelius
CoolMR, afcl Francis J. Oliver, mtr.
chan»«, of this town. Thev were in
excellent order, and will make a valu*
able addition to a stock so inportant to
i> manufacturing interest of Massa
chusetts.
HEAR BOTH SIDES.
ift*,®^d*r&I tocsins ring with the
I t](rc jsJ' rench burning, after the un
■ to^unme gale in Cadiz bay. Captain
il ^ the ^r*8 Young Soldier,
* I"1-- on ’Change, that the
ves3elsxlriven on shore were
^ boats from the British
d that had naval scores or
* Pr°vilrons on board were set on fire
c y fho sailors of the British navy—the
rt remainder were burnt by the French.
* Give the devil his due, say I ; but both
L, French and English are the devil to
ward us—our neutrality with both is a
(arce.— [Columbian.
tram the Philadelphia Democratic Preaa.
agricultural society.
The Philadelphia Society for pro
> moting agriculture, have received from
. 1 of seed»i of different kinds,
whiaM hare^hfen put into the hands
’ O* Messri. Mear§ and Smedley, No.
•*L HigfK*ffeet of this city, who have
kindly undertaken to distribute them.
; Gardeners, farmers and others, who
wish to cultivate them will be suppli
ed gratuitously with small parcels.
1 he society desirous to interchange
the seeds of our country, in return for
those sent us from foreign countries,
will be obliged by any of our fellow
citizens, who will deliver for that pur
pose,tc Muss*.. Mears and &mtcftcy,<
seeds of all American plints, shrubs,
trees or garden vigetajles. Th-y may
be directed to the Agricultural Society
of Philadelphia.
The Society will likewise be gratifi
ed by receiving an account of the suc
cess attending the attempt to propa
gate those now intended for distribu
tion. • (
By order#
JAMES MEASE, SecVy
MR. PINKNEY’S SPEECH.
If this is to be taken as a proof, and
we see none stronger in the news be
fore us, of the renewal of a friendly
intercourse and good understanding
with Great Britain, it augurs nothing
in our opinion favorable, and we hope,
for-the reputation of Mr. Pinkney and
the honor of our country, that this de
grading speech was not made until
long utter the cloth was removed ; or,
it otherways, we are apprehensive we
shall be toasted out of our tights.—
How long is it, cince at a Minis
terial Dinner in London, the Ameri
can President and nation were his
sed ?—Charleston Paper.
George-Town, (D C) April C6.
At a meeting of the Standing Committee
of the Columbian Agricultural Society
held «1 the Union Tavern, on Wednesl
day HiAlSth day of December, A. D.
1809, \tjr:i,j determined that the follow
ing premiums be given at the general
meeting of the Society on the 16th of
May next, viz »
1 For the best two-tco.hcd Dols.
Ram 1. tmb. 100
2. For the next best do. do. 80
S. For the th'rd best do. do, 00
Best (applied to the above articles) us
to quality of wool and quantity in inopof
turn to rnrcatR.
4. For the bint piece oLcot^
* toiwclath proper Ij^inen*#
OBatSvor womtnXdrcsics, DoN.
nA leu than (JAyaid*. 30
5k fjAthV bcstj^tcc of cot.
toWatfcy p^pernsVjor
ves].frmotJfss ihan\ea
yards % 50
6. For ttie best piece cf cot.
ton cloth, suitable for pan.
talocns or small clothes,
no' lest than ten yaids. 30
7. For ihe best cotton coun
terpane, full size. 30
ftr'ror the best pair of cotton
f stockings, Urge s ae. 10 ;
f best piece of
\ fltsen sheet
» «2> a^gast tin yards. lo
10 Pif th<^lesyp:eca of
hempen orj^txoit shirt*
ing, OdkJ0K than ten
taros. f0
11 Fur the best piece of
hempen or ft x-n table
lineu, net less ten yarua. 30 j
12 For the best pair of hemp
en or fluxen thread stock.
mgs, luil si2e. 19 ]
13 For the best piece of twilled
bagging ot hemp, ft.* or
cotton, at least tec yards, SO I
14 for the best piece of bed.
ticking, ol hemp, ft ;X or
cotton, or in part oi all or
cither, not less than ten
yards. 20
AH picmiums shall be adjudged at one
of a) mec.iti ;s of tug sjcieiy, by
i 1 members appointed by the
id s *"(iing comir.ntee, from i
disinterested persons as imy j
shall be allowed to exhtou !
ahy ar icle for pemium unLss it hua been
raised, grown or mad.-, in some county of
Ihe d strict or of the adjoining bates in
w|ncli *here **iil f- s dt a; least or c ntem.
ber cf this society, nor any aricle lor
which a pubi c premium shufi have previ.
ously been given.
The SOCiul? Will lav no ria'im l„ on
ariicio for which a premium h '5 been
awarded, butliie ownei o.* exhibitor may,
immediately after the adjournment o*
the society on the day of exhibi ion, re.
move slicli article and dnpuse of it at pica,
sure.
Reasonable proef will be required*
tha^llie'aeveral aruc'ev of manulaclure,
ha/e beer*sei!h r spun or woven in the
which they shah be exhib.
* will bs psid in canh, or
II value, with suitable de
tion of the fortunate com.
%
Premiums to the amount of at least five
hundred dollars will be given at the til.
meeting of ihe Society, lor neat cattle,
woolen manufactures, native dyes, written
essays, Stc.
It is earnestly recommended by the com.
mittee, that every member appear at Ihe
meetings of the society, dtessed in home
manuia61ures.
15y order of the standing committee,
DAVID WILLY, Secretary. *
Worckstkk, (Mass.) April 11.
The Triumph of Truth !
I hr second of April 1810 will be a mem
morable lira in the annals of Masschaseits.
Oa that day did we contend with the pro
fligate faction which for two years past has
disgraced the commonwealth, m smanaced
its niost important Interests and shameful
ly prostrated its dignity. On that day did
our jest exertions atcheivc a most glorious
victory. We have rescuej the State from
the grasp of England, wc have restored
l.er to the bosom of the Arnsrican family,
wc have expelled from power those domes,
tic traitors who would have sold their
country._Yhe voice of the people has
sounded in awful w ijfsry j it pat consign
ed the S»n of a Tory to the of pti
\ .«ie life aad elevated a d'stii.guis'.ied wor* •
why olthe Revolution to the Cnn-i.M»g»s- >0
iracy of Massabhusetti. On this auspici.
oub event \Vo tender our most hearty eon.
(emulations to the fr.ends of the National
Administration In each one rf tne U. S.
They w:l! rejoice with us that the reign of
delusion is terminated, that ti<c deigns of
Northern Confederacy are frustrated.
1 lie late ail important Election ww a
fair trial of principle and ot hie strength
of parties. I’o this bom the frieuds and
entinies of the general government appeal.
f<l. hy their votes on this nccasiou tne Jr
majority of the independent electors haVe
manifested their entire approbation ot the
course pursued by me President, they have
given their sanction to that dignified
impartiality with which our foreign ar
f^us have been conducted, they have
expressed their detestation of the uuruiy
proceedings of the State-Govermueut, titty
have pronounced jt sentence of iufamy up.
on the authors of the late-*4 British Reso
lutions," they have resolved to strengthen
the bauds of »he National Rulers. Pacti.
on is indeed humble. New Enjland, wuu
the exception ot Connecticut, that standing
monument of prejudice, joins with mo o*.
iher members of the Union inlying stead,
fastness to the principles ut Democracy.
The result ot tne lace struggle verities
our predictions while it surpasses our an.
ticipatious. VVc calculated upon tu« «.
lection of GERRY and GRAY, out we did
not expect so glorious a m«ijor.iy as by
present appearances will s.gnauae their
triumph.
Nokfolk, April 25.
Monday last came ou the election of a
Representative tor tins to tlie
next General /sssembly of this Common
wealth, when, ou closing me poll, it stood
thus t r *
lror Richard M. Lee, 253.
William Maxwell 219.
Majority for the Republican, 3-4
’ CT..V ’«■ r*3
Congre&s.
IN SEN'ate.
April 23.
The senate resumed the consideration
cf tl»e bill from the Kouscof Reprosen a.
lives f>r the relief of Ulizabeth Harn.lton;
| and, after much debate, on the question
“ Bhall the bill be engrossed and read a
third time ?"* there were
£11—Messrs. Bayard, Champ.
■ilman, Goodrich, Hi.lhouse,
'd, Meigs, Pickering, Weed,
l —12
he Bill—Messrs. Anderson,
dit, Crawfoidj Franklin, Gail*
» Gregg, Lambert, Lcib, Mat.
Mnson, Smith of N, Y. 1 ai,
Turner,—16.
So the bill wai lost.
April 34.
The bill for the establishment of the
National Bank was further discussed 3t a.
mended, but no final voie taken.
HOUSE Of RERR£SE<V7.47irES,
April 23.
Leave of absence was granted to
Messrs. Pickiaanand GuiU, after Wednes
day nex’.
A message was received from the San.
a e staling hat they had agreed to the re.
solution pmlnnging .he session ofCong.OjS
to the first of May.
Mr Sm.lie presented the proceedings
of the iegtsla ure of Pcnnsylvan relative
to ’.he amendment of ihe constitution, pro*
posed by the ure ^ Massachusetts,
relating to reilr»mg tl/power of Con
grc« to lay em^
prefatory obserr.
11
,V * *
Petersburg / whether received {di«
re6\iy front the Treasury, or from any of
the bankers of the Uni.ed States in Eu
rope, and from what funds it has been
drawn; together with the au'horiiies by
which the same has been received ; so far
as evidence exist* in the office of the S*.
cretary of the Treasury.
Mr Upham offered liie'/oUowing reso
lution :
Resolved, That the President of the
United States lie rrquested to cause to be
laid before the House, a statement of the
sei consular or c.mmercal agents,
•if authority under the United States
,ri 'g° cotin.res. together with the sal
afi r compensation, ii any al.owed to
them respective!).
T his resolution was passed—a commit*
tee •»{ two appointed to present it to the
President.
On motion of Mr Rhea, the hank bill
wlucn was left unfinished on ^a.urday w-s
la d oo the table.
.Mr Randolph attempted to call up the
iTT'io hif.iness, but failed,
j Mr \V. Alston the pro tern chairman
I °f M'e committee ofw.ys and means, cal*
led up the Loan Bill. The House went
into committee of ihe wl-ofe on the sub
jjecl—Mr Pitkin m the ehur.
j A long debate look phc»- relative to the
8“H° be borrowed* I he hill states hit
i bufwwni h .il n »r . xct-. d ,,f. r,r ,,, „r