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. he merely panubed. Th^rhire been gnifly of a
manifest breach of pabliCk trust and Confidence,
they have com promised the interest and committed
the honour of the American people by making a
national compart with a British ag'-nt, without
possessing the means to prore that he was authori
sed. Nor wil it excuse them to say, Mr. Canning
lias sent this letter to the house-of commons. %ll is
But in the journal* of a British house of comrnoi#
that we arc to hunt for oor -state papers. They
must be found in the office of our secretary of state.
When from that office these gentlemen shall have
produced the letter, I will go one step further still,
and denouuce them for acting on the part of the U
nited Stales without authority. 1 say the president
assumed a power with which ha was not vested.—
And 1 prove it thus. If this thing they call an ar
rangement is of the nature of a publirk treaty, and
binding (as such) on thg, American people by force
of the constitution, the previous assent of two
thirds of the senate was necessary. But there was
no sttch assent. The senate was not consulted, it
was not even cooffned. The president hud no right
therefore, as president acting under the conslituti
'•n. And if Mr. Madison pretends to justify his
conduct at a special agent, under a particular law,
he must shew a compliance with that law. This
lie cannot do. The law authorised him to perform
a certain act after a certain event therein mention
ed should have happened. Hut he took it on him
trlf to do that act, not only without knowing or be
lieving the event had happened, but knowing posi
tively that it had not happened. lie performed th .t
act ort the bare promise of an agent, not merely
unauthorised, bui acting to Ins certain knowledge
in difeet violation of his orders.
Thus then we see an American president and a
British minister, each of them knowing the other
to be without authority, act a faice of negotiation,
then come lorwurd to give the world this result of
their diplnmallrk skill, this arrangement, and fi
nally affect surprize tlmt the ktng of Great-Bntain
will not sanction their children's play with his roy
al authority. So far, perhaps, the matter is mere
ly laaghatde. But when this same president affects
not only surprise but indignation, when he ventures
As the august representative ot the American peo
ple, to charge the British monarch with perfidy,
because he will not acknowledge himself to he
bound by an act void from the very beginning; for
•this best of all possible reasons that both the coa
trarting parties acted without any shadow of right ;
when thus lie drives os on to an unjust war, to dry
•tip the fountains of our wealth, submit to sore tax
ation, and pour out the best of oar l.lonri no questi
ons so frivolous, and for a purpose which (whate
ver suspicions mey he abroad) I shall not presume
t* wvesligate, bat leave him tlo re to his ronsri
enre and hisGod ; then I say the scene becomes too
awful to admit of a light expression or. a trivial
thought. It thei} becomes every man to hold so
lemu roRiBmniud&vith his own heart. If Mr. Mi
Alsou is our sovereign imperial lord, whose trmmiate
we must obey, whose standard we must tallow,
then on him might we disburthen our soul* of the
crime. But it this nation is a repnblirk ; if we the
people are free agents, then we are accountable a*
gents. Accountntde to him who is the Lord of all,
and who will ask at our hands the Lion, which we
shall shed, or which, when capable of preventing
It. we may sud r to lie shed on ridiculous questions
of etiquette, in which (besides their intrinsick in
significance) our government is clearly end decided
ly wrong. So far are they from having rigot to
complain of Great-Britain, that thf rigntot c >m
plaint is on the other side ; and still greater right
have we the American people, to complain of Hie
double perfidy. They could not ju Iv have, com
plained if the British minister, in their lat-e • orr>-s
pondenre, had held the language wl id. they have
imputed to him, but which he did rot hoUl. Ti c*'
charge of falsehood, which they suppose to have
comSTiom^hi ii, was the cry of their own consci
ence. 1 have just now demonstrated that they must
grossly have neglected their duty if they have not
in their possession tr.e letter from Mr. Canning to
Mr. Krskme, end if they did hot positively know
frytn Mr. Etskme ti at he hao not any oth>r autho
rization. They siw that in the natural course of
tiling*, their long train of deceit would he laid bare
to the American people. Mr. Jackson tendered to
rnvrn n commission unoer me nroao seal 01 r.ngiami
empowering him to treat. And, while tic thus of
fered them bis complete unquestionable authority,
he told '' »;i distinctly that, so Ur from exacting
conditions which they might deem offensive, he
would not even propose any thing, hut was ready
to receive and discuss any offfs which they might
link*. They had alieadv tied up his tongue, and
insisted that the negotiation should be in writing.—
But when called ou to meke in writing their pro
position?, which when so made would leave no
loom for equivocates*!, they pretended tliHt he had
given tivfti the lie. But ask them where and how,
not a man of them can tell where, not a man of
them dare "tell how. By « fair nnd manly conduct
he has giy«n the lie to those false pretences to those
d-lnsive insinuations by which we have deceived the
American people. Let them, if they please, pie
tend tbnt this is the tangunge of a British lory. I dts
pise that pitiful clamour. It cannot reach me.—
But admit it to f>« the language ol the vilest wretch
• who ever broke a British goal, is it the less true ?
Does a murderer become inn..cent, because l.is ac
cuser is a thief ? Ex«uprre the facts, fellow-citizens
and judge for yr.ui selves. A
But some men will erjr ou?; what ! shall we not
<uppor|ourgovernment.-—“ Shall we t$rr>me a divid
ed people.” A certain Mr. Giles has held a dual of
this lory talk in the American senate. And you
will hear the same thing over and over again fiom
>th*t herd of miser,ibis entile, the office hunters,
whose republicanism and patriotism consist in the
desire tp live at ease upon the publirk treasnre.—
What carp they for tbs liberty of the people if they
#»n get Mphvjrh property of the people as to pass
their d*y$ ;n idleness! These fellows mpy call them
selves republican:, democrats, federalists or
any
tbwfgeWe acc ording tqjhe comply they happ.-n to
unSbout coaxing ai
?vil tn ; they wpr rutfBhout conxmg and wheedling
*A<i squeezing "and cringing and try to wriggle
thum selves into consequence, it is our dirty to be
ware of them For my own part,*fchad rather
place in power the man hoj^. opirWfr.s are most
decidedly hostile to my nwm than one of these
changelings. He who holds, avows stud acts up to
bis opinions honestly, even if in the wrong, jne*
rus respect; and there is some, ground of hope that,
e mac,
being converted "by reason and experience, he
•S
go^sieadily right. But these chap* who turn
lorn, Mid ttirn ss syU* tlteir ioternf, fnay tor® jsith
eqUal raw to a fpTetgrr power, fmm the same motive.
And tliivbrings me bark to the notion tint! »« mus;
support the government, or rather the president,
through thirk end thin. A doctrine innre slavish
and, nl the wne time, more absurd, was never
broached. Wbmission to an absolute monarch is
not hell' co absurd: for l»e, having a deep interest
in the welfare of bis people, must ha not only a
scoundrel but a fool, if lwcan be bribed ti> betray
them. Will any man tfg|end that a president ol
the United States has the same deep interest in the
welfare ol the American people ? History exhibits
instances innumerable of republican leaders in fo
reign pay. We now know that the moil flaming
English patriots received French gold ; yea, those
men who for liberty’s sake (as they said) drove oii
James end put William on the throne. Nay we
have seen that profligate Charles the second acting
his part, in the pay of France, to destroy the liber
ties of Europe : including, of rourse, those of bis
own country. Far be suspicion from my heart, but
it is impossible not to be alarmed at the dangerous,
the damnable doctrine that we must at all events
support the president whether lie be right or wrong.
II that shall ever become the praetical piinnpleoi
our government, oar liberties are gone. 1 mean
mu 10 insinuate mat Mr. Madison has be^n, will
*'«■» or cun be corrupted, I do not even advert to
thosfc circumstances which have excited, if not sus
picions, at least unpleasant reflections in the muds
ol discreet and candid tnen. But 1 do not hestlute
to say that if we vest a power in the president to
transfer us like sheep, it will not be long before some
president will turn over those silly sheep to the
butcher. Such is human nature. And is it possi
ble to suppose that such power ran have been con
templated by the constitution f If it be, let us not
lose an instant in committing that constitution to
the flatnes, and scattering the ashes to the winds
of heaven. A curious thing indeed, is a constituti
on lu.lof checks and baliances to preserve us from
a king ol our own native breed, hut which enables
a magistrate elected for a short tune, not by the
penplu but by a caucus, (tor such is the practice) to
sell us nut and out to a foreign despot, i should be
ashamed to say more on this head.
But a delicate question will be asked.—What are
we to do, what, indeed, can we do, must we rebel,
must we destroy the constitution, the at k ol our pn
1: lie ill safely ? It does not become a solitary indivi
dual to tv>ti ude opinions on a whole nation. When
it was his duty to couustd t.rat duty was pcrlormedj
and he performs now the duty of a citizen, to cau
tion, lie has no right, and will not presume to ad
use. tie neither holos nor desires to hold any of
fice of profit, trustor confidence and ts willing to
support, as tar as in his power he can, as f ir ns in
conscience he may the legitimate government ,.|
his country. lie certainly does not mean (o stand
aion» against a host, nor ivoold he urge any other
individuil to do so unless in sell-delcnce. But ex
perience has taught him that the people will find1
oat tor themselves the means ol salvation. lit (nay
be, and hopes he is, mistaken, but lie thinks be lias
long perceived symptoms of a design to enslave this
country. We remembers when the doclrinrs of
that same Mr. Giles were familiar in the mouths of
t.lose who would lain have persuaded America to
submit to tiie British parliament. He renumbers,
for lie is one of those who !elt the indignant senti
ment ol freemen to whom slavery is proposed with
rewards offered and danger threatened. IK* remem
bers. tor he shared in. the generous councils which
saved our country. Nevertheless he will not pre
sume to counsel you now. A bald head and » grey
heard are not alone sufficient sureties against rash
ness. But lie fondly hopes that the representatives
ot the stele of New York, shortly to be convened
at Albany, will il neeiiiul adopt measures suitable
to the circumstances ot our country. To that'
country an early .iiwf long a faithful servant, he has
ever ginned in the name of AN AMERICAN.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TiifttsD.tY, Febfflnary 1.
Ofi motion ol 41 r. Eppee the house resumed the
consideration of the unfinished business of yester
day, viz. the bill making appropriations for the sup
port <>f government during the present ve.ir.
The immediate question belore the house, was
the motion of Mr. J.ynn, to strike out the general
appropriation for foreign intercourse, and insert the
paritr'ilar sum oeressaiy for earli mission.
Alter further debate, (he question on this motion
was taken by yeas and nays, and lost, ayes 39,
nnes fj.
Some debate ntose oil agreeing to the insertion of
.50 thousand dollars for the above purpose, and tbr
contingencies’ rtf foreign intercourse. The debate
turned principally on the expediency or inexpedien
cy of i tie mission to Hoasia.
The question was taken on agreeing to this part
of the lull, and carried—ayes 102, noes 14.
Mr. Key moved to recommit the bill for the psr
pose of making the appropriation, exclusive of the
mission to Russia,
Mr. Key spoke at some length in support of his
iqntion, and against the propriety ol sending a mi
nister to Russia.
The question on Mr. Key’s motion was taken by
yeas ami nays, and lost—ayes 19, Noes 91.
The wjaole of the ftems, as filled up in commit-*
tee of the whole, were at length adopted; ant) the
bill was ordered to a third reading to morrotV.
A message was received from the president of the
United States, transmitting a report from the se
cretary of the navy, prepared in obedience to the
following resolution, of Jan. 18, 1810, submitted
by Mr. Dana.
“ Resulted, That the president of the U. State*
be requested to cause to be laid before this huuse,
copies of tbe orders or instructions issued under the
•present or any former administration, with respect
tn foreign armed ships nr vessels of whatever des
cription, being within tbe wateis of the U. Stiles,
excepting such parts as may in bis judgment be im
proper lor public communication."
Tbe message and report were ordered toJie on
tbe table. ▼
A message was also received frem the president,
‘ transnflfOng a return made by the secretary jT tbe
1 department of *ar, in obedience to tbe foiluJM§ re
solution of Jan. 23; submitted by Mr. Newton,
* and amended at tbe suggestion of cul. Tailored**.
* Ji«efo«/, That the tfce Wotted
I States catue to b« laid before this awn by tbe pro
n Atifrrfrtf tfi* *rtf&Mf,t1ie tfnited
Stiie*a§ftlll the particular/<>r re oP earh legi^n-n^
and f.
ijh The disposition «f the pwartpal'isf
d'efiK<!trim« tiding ifie same, ami pariictilHriy th
onditlnn l*f that dcurhm*nt of th» regular army
to the defence at' Near Orleans,'the dumber
Mtit there, with the different dispositions made »('
that drlHchriieflf, end )ts present etfertive forre,
with sneh other iiifuf inatiuftjrs W*i rtiayf deem neces
siry^to communicate fespeSijg the State of the ar
my.”
The message r.nd re torn were referred fo a select
rommittee of nine members.
•S991* conversation tank place.on the propriety of
having the return printed.
Messrs. Newton and Eppe.s, opposed the motiorff
and Messrs. Ely and TaFlmadge supported it. jft
Before a question was taken »u it, the house nd
jonrned.
February i.
No business of great importance, was this day
transacted.'
The return made by the secretary of war of the
army ol the United Stales, was ordeied to be print
ed.
Mr, Dawson marie a motion that this report
should be transferred from the committee of nine
im-mhers to whom it was yesterday referred to the
committee on the military establishment—Lost,
Ayes 29.
Mr. Love from the committee on the affairs of
the district ol Columbia, to which were referred se
veral petitions to that effect, made a report in fa
vour ot granting charters to the Union Hank of
G«orge*Town and the New City Hank, and of ex
tending that of the Bunk of Alexandria.
One or two hills were passed through committee
of the whole.'
Mr. ShHiy’s resolutions respecting the Ratture
were taken up in committee of the whole. Mr. S.
advocated, and Mr. Pnydras opposed these resolu
tions ; the committee rose, and the house adjourn
ed.
-.-—-.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Scb’r Laurel. Tippling, 28 days from Mfttsnzss,
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, auti Hides, T. Armistead.
Left there, Jan. 14, barque Circle, Cross, of New
buryport; brigs friendship, Wadrell, Rristol, R. I.
Iliram, C. Moran, ditto ; Venus, J. .Moran, ditto ;
Brothers, Luther, Warren ; Jane, Driscoll, ditto ;
sloop Caroline, Mur.ru, Bristol ; and several others
names not recollected.—Spoke, Jan. 25, iff l it. 37,
hmg. 72, n brig 44 days from Porto Hieti, hound to
Salem, blowing heavy could not learn her name—
20ih, in lot. 37, long 73. srhV Packet, of and
bound to Boston, 14 days from St. Bartholomews
f eh. 4. in lat. 3(i, 30, long. 70, brig Speedoell, of
cod from Newt,uryport, out 14 days, in djulres*,
very leaky, intended to make the lirst port ; had been
live days without fire \ supplied her with Tinder
Box, matches, ike.
Williamson’s Packet will sail for
Alexandria ma lew days, for passage apply on
boaid, or to
RICHARD DRUMMOND.
Fell. 7.
O' NO I lCli.
'1 tie Thtstnest of 1 he lute Firm of
Frederick Heerman and Son,
Having been now nearly closed by the Subscriber ns
the surviving partner t.f that firm, all persons are
hereby notified that the said firm is this day dissolv
ed.—The remaining debtors of the aforesaid firm
are hereby required to make payment of their res
pective balances unto Mr*. Charity Heerfna , who
alone is authorised to receive the same. The credi
tors of the said firm are hereby also requested to
make application to the said Charity Heerman for
the adjustment and payment of their respective
claims. The business formerly carried on by the
said firm will in future be conducted by the said
(.hariiy Heerman, solely.
FREDERICK IIF.ERMAN,
Sundving Far liter of Frederick Heerman Cj hun.
C.IIAR ft) HEERMAN,
Adminittratrix of Frederick Heerman, det'dt
February t>. tf
v l OK SALE on Cli/tKi LK,
fcte'Ilie good brig VICTORY#
_jajgEL Dux id Leu is, ill-.t/er,
Burthen loo tons, an excellent good vessel, and rea
dy to receive a Cargo. Apply to
Moses Myers &: Son.
February 7. tf
R>K NKW-OULt-ANS,
W5fjf’o1 in ,e" duys.)
brig SPANISH LADY,
I>. Fraser, master. For freight or passage apply to
JeuniQgs & Roddey.
February 7. tf
DOCTOR J. M. JiLAKE,
Dent'St K (Jcculist.
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gen
tlemen of Norfolk, that he intends to practice here
in both branches of his profession.
He fits artificial teeth from one to an entire set,
with such nicety as to answer the useful purposes of
nature, rrttd of so neat an appearance that it Is im
possible to discern them from real ones.
Ills method of cleaning the teeth is allowed to
add every possible eiegante to the finest set without
giving the least pain, or incurring the slightest inju
ry to the enamel.
Dr. H. removes and prevents the deday in teeth,
he makes loos* teeth fast by bringing the gums to
adhere firmly to them.
Dr. B. from Ms long practice and experience in
England, Franc?£*nd Spain, flatters himself there
are on this comiiqht, very tew who understand or
cure all complamtklncidental to the Eyes better, in.
deed there are very few cases in which be ever fail
ed to perfect a cure.
He will wait on any Lady or Gentleman at their
respective houses, or may be conaulted at Norfcd,
Mem-street, where may be had hit Jtntuicorbutick
Tooth Lotion, whictLhe ventures to see >i* much
shperioSr to any now sold in this CflWHjHp not
only gives to the teed) a beautiful whflMjgp, but
renders the gums red, healthful and firm» prevents
decay in the teeth, slid imparts to the breath a meet
dilutable sweetness.
M. H.—Dr. H. trilkhave his Toothache Tincture
ready for sale the latter epd of this week; it will
give immediate rebel in the must distressing pain of
the, tectif. . •**,<.<..' * ‘•-•gA
w tkt Pafaritis.*
rcbaitry 7. ; wi
% , •*
sfr
it AS Jin* t^rnn
number of indtyUuai*| wjho have des*n
•WHlJt of the tfnhAl'; States, Sii%».;'of
snoicht *IWt«r*w«ton
becnme sfnsiMe of their offence, and are
rctmninjj to their duty—« . , ;jp <■ . ,/
A foil pardon is hereby-granted and proclaimed
to each1 ami all of such individuals as shall, **«„
four ntomh, from.the date hereof, nurrciu^m then
selves to the commanding (ffi. er of any mSrruAit
wiM-.mi the United Sim*... nr the terTitine^hereof.
In testimony whereof, I hr re caused the seal of
; . United States to he affixed to these presents*and
signed the same with mv hand. ^e~—
Done at the City of Washington, the 29th day nf
January, in the yet.rof our I.n«l <>ue thousand
eight hundred and ten, and of the Independence
of the United States of A me r tea the thirty
fourth. 9
(Signed) JAMES MADISOtf.
By the President, • ,
tf R« SM H’H, Secretary of State.
APOLOGY.
In cnnequerre of fhr Vessel's d trnthm tcbieb the
Vt.NTRl UJQUlST intend* to embark, anil front
the request of a tinnier of respectable /amities, it
nns intlvci d him to exhibit Sr
TOMORROW EVENING, the IOrh
Instant.
For particulars see the Bills of the day.
February 0. J >
p&alcjS at Auction.
On Tuesday next the 13th instant
«t Eleven o’Clock, will be Sold More myOISci
for Cash, 7 "
6000 weight of Green COFFEE,
30 boxes ‘Mould Candles j 58 do. brown’soao,
12 do. F.iigHah Blueing;,
2 lthds. Glassware, pint Sc half pint Tumblers,
o do. Ivory lilack; i<lo. Yelkm Ochre,
50 empty Gin Cases ; 1 esse Playilg Cerda,
50 dozen empty Bottles ; 20 bbls. LoafSueir.
-1"rf ai four months,
5 Bales Negro COTTONS.
r , S..MARKS, Jv*.'
r ebrnarv P.
On H ednesday the 14 th ij^n
it, will
lie Sold on Cape Henry, near th^Hfht-Hetlse,
for the benefit
the owners, underwriters,.*®*
all concerned,
The Schooner POLLY, ..
of li mutch, %
'*T,Caiit. Nsbrttii'h Smith, from En mm
hound to Richmond, as she now liea ott shore, with
all her hig^nig, Sails, and Apparel.
AJLSO,
All the GOODS savetl from the wreclc
of said Schooner—Conti*ting
20 hhds. MoUsS-s; 23 111. i\. fc. Hail*. #
20 barrels N. E. Rum ; 600 bushels Liverpool Suit.
*9 barrels Apples ; 9 do. Bears j 60 boxes Candles.
j0 boxes Soap ; 10 do. Chins, ,
23 trunks and 8 b lies Dry Gods ; 8 crates Ware,.
12 boxes Gisss ; 1 barrel Shoes ; 1 do, Merchandu*.
A tew hundred weight Codfish, r i?
S' me excellent Cheese, and
2 barrels smoaked Herrings.
i ke Co mmutners of tVrrcks, per
. order nf (He Captain.
Pimcess-Antie, February 9. j
On Monday the
Tul
dii)
msiuiit, at ’ I it
o’Clock, at No. 16, Mirfe
[uara, wllUm Sold
- -I iMTIt
In- order, f the Trustee,
iml
vxu
pillowing VHLUA
hLE PROPERTY,
A DWELLING-HOUSE and LOT*
on Cathurinc-street, with all the out-houses ami im
provements, at present occupied by .Mr. Fisk.
A DWELLING-HOUSE aiia LOT,
in the rear of the above on BCewer-st-eet, with all
the improvements. ,
A'SlORi’ & DWELLING-HOUSE,
with all the improvements oh a fart on Markers
square, occupied by Mr*. Bragg and John B. Battle#
568 Acres of LAND,
with a good Dwelling House amPOit-Houses, nekf
Portsmouth, called Paradise, and 11 ktfft Ne
groes.
i ermt nf Sale, .3, 6, «nd 9 months credit for sp.
pn.vetl endorsed notes, to bear interest from tils day
of sale. '
Wm. B, Lamb, V. M
February 7,
Valuable Lots tor bale at Auction.
On FRIDA* the lfitli instant, «t rleven o’CloriL'
beforl the Exchange Cp|e-House, ’
Six Lots of LAND,
>*•* -Arvetcrlbed beluv).
No. 1 and 2; Two Lots on Bute Street, ' . ' * '
3, A Lot fronting Bute St Dunmortfitrtts.
4, A Lot on Uunmore.atreet, • ”
3, A Lot on Dunmofr Sc Grafton-at reel*,
6, A L<it on Grifton-street. z >
rhia Property is a part of Smith's Point, la escft
known as not to need any description.
Plan of the whole with the udi
hood i may be seen at the Offl< e of
Wm. Pen not
Pebruary 2.
To be Sold at Publick^picgMn <jgn tke»
pren^-ses, on THURSDAY the of'Mirdl
next, . '**:'■ jp
Several Valuable LOTS, •
Lying on Deep Greek, at the month of the
Swamp Canal—Vis. ■ 1 -
Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, f, and S. The Lots ttn
50 feet front, running-400 feet back, agMteaMf «•
Moore’s plan, which may he seen at Mr. Alexander
Mac lure's, on a csedit of 3, 6, and 9 months. -
LANG, V.M. ....
Januany 31. Id* V
PRINTING
A few kegs ^excellent £l
INK. foe iMgfe