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French decreJ^' the substance i>f which we
igaveia our lust* as extracted from the London pa
pers, comes in so- questionable a shape, that we
know not F,ow to understand it. >fh«HPne at
length we have riot-seen, nor do we belieVe it has
as yet arrived in this country. Until we ran as
certain the precise extent of the decree, which is
indistinctly delineated :n the sketch which has ap
peared,we shall abstain from remains oft it, barely
observing that if the abstract of it be in an||dr.
gree correct, it is one of tbs most extraordinary
and violent edicts we have ever heard of, predicating
an ac t flagrantly unjust on premises essentially un
Woe. [Nut. Intel.
’’ THE NEAV ORDER !N COUNCIL
' T* a conspicuous evidence of the injustice which
now characterises (he conduct of the belligerents.
Thirsting fof plunder, it has lieen discovered by
Grest-Britain, that ^there is one branch of com
merce (if jt may be^io culled) which she has not
monopolized. The right to fish in the ocean is
aright common to all mankind; and. no nation
ciin pievsnt any hut its enemy from enjoying the
privilege. Aware that it would have beeu too
'glaring «n invasion of right to capture the un.
offending fishing-smirks of a neutral nation (which
arc generally permitted to pass even by an enemy)
the British Council li^ye invented this gossamer
veil, of blench influence to cover t]ie
enormity of
the outrage. A connection with their enemy w..s
V th®inly circumstance which could ever have pallia
tetOke ordef;' and it therefore affects to consider
•iDRmm* excluding' British vessels froito their
port* ai^tader Erehch influence. The absurdity
of such R^Lnstiorlion is manifest, when we reflect
'( thaj.,eveiy nw|i;n has a right to interdict any com
merce which Redeems injurious to itself, and in so
doing affords nffSnst cause ol • fT'cnre to any other
ijationv It isthd%nJispoted right of a third party,
irfliwhen two n.itiowf'^e at wur, to remein neutral.—
N'iy, ni ne, it isthjkdiilv. unless some paramount
obligation (a .treaty of alliance for instance,) in
tervene. If such Ballon evriiidis the vessels o'
■ both belligerents frofn its ports, ita the hast mode
•f preserving its ncutndjly, it surely gives no cause
offence to either beftperant, and certainty .no
proof of its being underahe intluenre of one or the
■ Other. 'And yet the nej
order in council, preteii
mf dine to consider >Uch n
n as under the influence
‘•i . v,
©f F -ince, metes in thejsi such measures as would
. only be jitsiifituiU to an ifruwed enemy
s There is one eircumswnce, perhaps, which de
served attention as it re^es particularly to us.
This order was issued aj^y in May, when it was
supposed by n»(}y in <$|eat-Britain that the inter,
diction opfnterrbfrrselmwfsi* the United Slates and
that country,. whichptisied prior to the end of the
last session of confess, would be continued. At
any rate, the MHirlion was nut known to he at
end when thVhVi.’er was issued, for rt is dated orr
lyone day attkrgthe adjournment of congress. It
might thereforipUve been intended to operate on
thrfisber«n*nj|rf the ^ted States ; although, es
thing* np^fftnd, it may not affect them,—{Ibid.
tuh Order in Council.—Duane, and his
y#gi|Wht of Gallic editors, are endeavouring to make
ie people believe that the. British Order relative to
Wig vessels, applies to vessels of this country.'—
The order declnres that veuth.tmliHg from ports un
der the cant rout of Fran ct or her altiet, shall be sub
ject to capture, &e. Now I would ask these can
did editors, ,»f the ports nf the United States areun
dpr.thecontrast of France? If they are, then does
theorder apply to our fishing vessels. We believe
thgra are ve#jf?w of «ti» good democrats who will
be willing to acknowledge that our ports )r»re under
the controul of France. The truth is, thfe French
Rumbouilett Decree has put the whole hnstof jaco
bins ut a nonplus; they know not how to get along
ith it—and they are tasking their brains to find
pmCthmg in the conduct of Great Britain as a set
Drowning men catch at straws. Findinfcnn
" to answer their purpose better, they havTlaid
if the order relative to fishing Vessels. But
here^ieir gm^ fiiend and brother at Washington,
oiled tBi*tr sport. The last National Inttlli
conl|§jns the following, which show* the
ideupifuui government on the subjert.
* yln“ ferment paper* imng no confirmation of
A the report un#jfctbe lloston lmiJ in our List, that
‘i wJft** to tSwieil had issuedfof blockading the
n I**”* of all nation? excluding the Biitish flag from
.'their waters, ^^fbe report appear* to be premature,
. jinated front the order in council
_ and pri
in ibis
it»h»r for capturing tie fishing vessels
! exclude British vessels. ,
a--■■■■'>,* is»:
^northern editors appear to regard
Vising the capture of American
■ this order
fishing
at a different construction on
it.' ‘ Howsver
on justice
, % and on neutral
imt now, ap
ply to the Un
[Suit
isels arc not
certainly''
the po|
at
•f the Un<
B • »
'? -y “ On l
orrenrt of a-cerf
which
but too little
reaeon
•;?' order red#
ai’j-ly to the Ijftiicd
• , .-5^- r- --me
ui pec lively issued with thni%HsKk|6»'
»W bare been _
j tbs rtvoehtj
by - either belligerent «tf it*detrt£»!
* #r outers,
la w reaper ling commercial inti*
irdorse, p
at the late session of congress, ipSr
,tbm ises jfci President, three months afterwards, L*
proclamation to interdict commercial intercourse
.Vfsith thefts non which shall pot have revoked, its
V'enli-ncNffrul orders or decrees, if then France
' . should revoke her decreet, ami Great Britain should
; ,r«fnee to follow lier example,
.... we should be in a slaty
of iaon-interrnurse with her, and the order in cotm>
" U f)l •^doperaU on the'Vessels of the United States.
»*! Sa«h a state of things mold scarcely fail ol
piodueing immediate coliisi^u ; tut, of each a state
iJ #t tLiiig»ssa^|enopro.pci, ’ '
Ui -*
v•
^ y^HUVttrota^irtiqn be pot on it, ‘this*]
WwSfettwwe feHflo* mStwr for feflertien at a fink
of th’i'''j|^tg^ie|iaih of lawless
domination which
Britain exfcfljkiis a disposition I
extend over every
ie«i* :■■
Toe ofliciari(|jtar1if entitled to credit.for his can
did <'V'>struclionttj|tbe Order; blit his reflec tions
>‘on, the oefurreh^o£i» certain event,* shews
that !xe is still a JeffrsOOiM fditor. He must lug
in seme of the oldwhimsi'caEi*®1 of the decrees of
France being revoked. This he acknowledges is an
event.of Winch we can 11 see u» prospect,” but we
must talk about it, to lull the peo;>ie and still keep
up their popes of accommodation with Frenre,——
Then it will not do to mention Britain without
censure; for fear the people should think she is not
worse than France. The fish order, which has no
relation to America, or to her tiade «r fisheries,
“ affords serious matter for reflection as a link of
the great chain of lawless domination which Bri
tain exhibits a disposition to extend over every
sea.” \V hat miserable whining hypocrisy ! “Law
less domination” it is indeed—but did Britain ex
hibit such a “ lawless disposition” as Napoleon
dots, not a vessel would sail on the ocean, except
unaer her flag, and there would nut be a seaport on
the fare, of the earth, but what would he laid un
der contribution. [Ar. York Even. Pmt.
Extract from an Oration deferred at KenLurpport
on the 4th inlt. bp Mr. Knapp.
Speaking ol Spanish America, the orator re
marks ;
“ The power of Buonaparte, which has made
Spain, “ the skin of an immolated victim,” has un
pvited their chains. They seized a fortunate mo
ment, and declared .themselves independent. We
hail them as a new born nation; and oiler our
prayers for their success. From justice and policy,
oor government ought to be the first to acknowledge
their independence. We hope they may experience
the mild reign of national liberty without passing
through confusion and anarchy, and learn from the
fate of other nations not to indulge in eccentrick
experiments in forming a government. This revo
lution will open an extensive trade ; and it' rightly
improved, repay us in some measure what we have
lost in Europe. Whatever path our government
■nay pursue in this affair, or in any »ther; in
whatever hands your destinies may be placed, may
we honestly avow onr sentiments, and leailessly
execute our just determinations, keep close to those
p.diticXs. which have been adopted by the wise and
good, end consecrated by the immortal Washing
ten. Politicks, which are a combination of intel
ligence, .social affection and religious belief; a love
of government founded on efficient principles and
administered with foulness and impartiality ; a sa
rrH regard to equal rights, and a just hatred of
opuressioti from the many or the few; a union of
ability and virtue, against loose principles and vio
lent pass-one. This is lederulism, and its profes
ses have magnanimously strove against the tor
rent, and maintained dignity' and influence when
the power had passed from their hands.”
Mr. Br.'cuctt’s Oration.—The Oration delivered
by J. \V liiaekett, Esq. on the 4th instant, before
Washington and Hamilton Societies of this ci
ty, is (his day published. It is an elegant and spi
rited production ; and will be read with pleasure I y
every true American. The description he gives of
0«r country in its infancy, while under the protecti
on and care of its Father, the Immortal Washing
ton, is beautiful, animated, and instructive. It
recals to our memories times of pleasure, prosperi
j ty nnd national glory, which no American can con
t template without a glow of pride and satisfaction.
But those things have passed away! A sketch of
the times which succeeded, we shall give in Mr.
Brackett’s own words; Though mournful, it is a
glowing description—and though dreadful to con
template, it is a true one.—N. Y. Ev. Post.
Extract from the Oration.
New rulers changed the state of things,—The,
ashes of our political saviour were scarcely inurned,'
when the government he had done so much toWpro
duce and to perpetuate, passed into the hands of its
professed enemies: and this libeller was placed in
his chair. Pity that the faithful historian must re
cord it! It is not merely a stain upon our charact
er > it is a foul blot. Yet let it stand. It will do
the offire of a beacon ; it will warn the future pilot,
nndindicate the true course of our destination.
Who could so s<uni lead an enlightened and high
spirited people astray i Who could thus transmute
the rich trophielkof nur national honour into all that
is contemptible'find base ? Backed by the profligate
of tJie country, throwing all their efforts into craft,
Jefferson came foi ward, the magician, who, by his
incantations, turned the current of publick virtue,
and reversed the hopes of a nation. The honest
yeomanry did not become corrupt, they wej;e deceiv
ed. lie chanted a requiem to thdly fears f and gave
an opiate to the understanding. Under the galling
pressure of the enemy, he kept up a delusive peace;
until toe country was one loathsome wound ol dis
honour. But posterity wilt do him justice. Chro
nicled in infamy, hi* nanwt shall be cnupled with
his charactereslirk ; and no mention of him shall
he made but as of the eminently pernicious ; as of
“ Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who made Israel to
sin.
But what shall we eay of his successor? If he
rises above contempt, he does not reach commend
ation. Y«t I should do injustice to my feelings to
speak disrespectfully of the first magistrate of our
country. I would be the last to thiow the smallest
possible obstacle in the way of our administration
I in difficult times. ]l is far more consistent with the
! duty of a good citizen, to hold the tamp to lighten
their slippery path. Each individual is a substan
Jmjmt of community ; bound at all times to con
.iiijPH^wlpHBhes of Others uMyta.1
' be sensible of rfcSPlsiiM disgrairiMSil^
ed to thehead ofour rrpttbtickjplki tha*#wMt
the heart. Nevertheless, I am constrained to say,
that I involuntarily hold one in suspicionVwho once
apostatized for interest ; whatever may be his sub
sequent indications of repentance. From the first,
therefore, I considered that Mr. Madison had no
■nand upon us for any thing more than a fluent
port, wbfn be was right. Yet contrary tin my
*t, urged with all zeal within the small circle
influence, we, who after his declension from
jne principles of our federative system, were
his uafy^&ppponents, gave him roorb credit upon
trust ; ih'iw'hich he abused our confidence, and dis
appointed
us:
^Pressed by the thoughts inspired by tjfiiJ ftreasi
on, Tl-ltiiw-cilizens,. what fur they jthall I say f Shall
w« look around, and from passing occurffoces, form
gloomy presages diddle future i From present "evils,
Which we all lee! to lie-great,shall w« fill our fronds
with foreboding* of grelW-yet
speak of etnfiSfgoes, non idtaKItoo,
course, and pigmy preparatk.fff*tbe, drttjj^nug of
treachery and timidity ; nursed, caressed, and kept
alive, as wretched little b»ntling|^ltt> shame their
parents, by stubbornness mid stwitlily ! Shall we
view our country as insulted; yelfPiioued defence
less i—Ruined rommer<iypJ|flpempty treasury;
bankrupt citizens! TIm**- arebut sorry subjects of
reflecu^n fi Alltt|||(j1iov«ever, might lie forgiven :
I c.iulcTTOrgive any thing but national disgrace.—
Loss of interest is nothing. Let our millions go to
the private coffers of the Corsican despot ! it is the
doty of republicks to bear privations. Let our com
merce go to satiate rival cupidity . Let England
mock our folly, arid enjoy the harvest of our blun
ders^ 1 his in itselt considered, might be forgiven
Poverty is no disgrace ; and a character'for wealth
is not worth the labour of acquiring. The man
whose sordid spirit does not rise above a calculati
on, is not worthy ol being a freeman, liut to coop
us up at home ; to expose us to rnsult ; to let in
jury accumulate upon injury, until nothing is seen
of politick character, hut marks of infamy and-dis
honour ; it js unpardonable ; and inny 1 meet my
country’s detestation if I ever forgive it.
i know it is exrrutialingly painful to dwell on our
case; yet bear with me ■> little ; it is as expedient,
would to God I could believe it would prove as salu
tary, as applying the caustick or the amputating
knife to the d ceased limb. Let us throw aside par
ty spirit ;' und say—U here is puhluk virtue f Wav.
we it? Has it gone to our adversaries ? Does it
sleep? Or lias It retltecMo Some secret cell, where
its influence operates only on some honest bosom,
unknown to the world ? Athens anmhi latecl the mil
lions ot Xerxes ; hut with the >ame number of citi
zens, operated upon by the thunder ot Demosthenes
tongue, she Ml a trembling victim to the few ve
terans of Philip. What was the cause.; One of the
most profound authors* tells you ; “ She dreaded
Philip, not as the enemy of her liberty, but of her
pleasures!’ Her virtue was gone. What is our
case, I beseech you? Do we fear England? Do we
fear trance ? Why do we (ear them ? Because they
can destroy our liberty ? Or hecause they will a
bridge out gold and silver, and interrupt our plea
sures ? Do you believe men when they tell y»u
France can make you slaves; and that England can
make you tributaries? You do not believe them;
they are false ; they are your worst enemies. Shame
that any citizen of such a country should lisp it.—
\our fate dots not depend upon any foreign nation
under heaven. It depends exclusively on yourselves.
Nothing but your vices can ever enslave you.
* Montesquieu.
GEOGRAPHICAL HINTS AND REMARKS!
It is an unquestionable fact, that all those coun
tries, now inhabited by civilized me.., were former
ly much colder than they are at present. About
1800 years ago, the Rein Deer inhabited Germany
and Poland in numerous herds; as the country im
proved they migrated to the north ; and their favou
rite abode is now among the snows of I^rpland and
Sibeita, fnrd on the ice covered rocks of Spitzber
gto. Canada, though in a parallel latitude with
the finest provinces of France. represents what
Germany anti Poland were 1500 years since—yet
the climate of Canada has been much ameliorated
since the first discovery of the country by the Eu
ropeans; and the time may arrive when the St.
Lawrence will be navigable throughout the year.
Early visitors of the counties which now form
the States of Ntw-Jersey, Pennsylvania, and De
laware, report, that the ground was rovered with
snow lor three or lour months in every year ; and the
Delaware river, for the same length of time, lock
ed up by the ice—At present, it isTare for snow to
lie two or three weeks; anJ sometimes, for the
whole season, the Delaware is'navigable, obstruct
i ed only by floating bodies of ire. When the woods
are more generally cleared off (as like causes pro
duce like effects) Pennsylvania may be expected to
possess a climate similar to the northern parts of
France; it being supposed the great lakes and
mountains to the northwest, will always prevent
i the country from enjoying so mild a temperature,
as the same parallel of latitude gives to the people
| of Spain and Portugal.
It is very remarkable that the inhabitants of te~
: gions of snow, seem more attached to their country,
than any other people.—The Laplander, with his
rein deer, and the Kamtschatkadale with his dug,
: possess no desire for the luxuries and enjoyments of
a milder climate. Several of the kings of Denmark
have endeavoured to introduce a greater degree of
civilization into Lapland, by bringing to court some
of the people, and initiating them into the manners
and habits of polished life—but the thought of these
i persons seemea always fixed upon their country ;
they interceded to return to it, and if refused, pin
ed away, and frequently died.
On the borders of the Frozen Sea, in the N. W.
' part of Siberia, live a people called the Samoiedes.
For eight or nine months in the year they ate lite
rally confined to subterranean caves, and deprived
of the light of heaven. But during the long cessa
tions of )ij,bnnr, they have opened communications
from onacasern to another, and thus ke*p up the
, most social intercourse, and pass the dreary season
above ground, in festivity aud delight beluu' it.—On
a certain occasion, we are told, two deputies from
tbrs people visiU-d the court of Russia, then at Mp$- !
cow—so far from being fascinated with the splendor
and luxury of it, they said, ihut ifgthe Czar knew
' the charms of their climate and country, he would
doubtless take up his residence with them. They
remained at Moscow with the,utmost impatience,
,and joyfully received permission to leave the profit
non of the court, for the social enjoyments of their
■Bar country!. ‘
Ireland has t^mjMpniti'-s of heat and cold.—
Thd twitfawi^w^w&Mtatliirfcgether in the sum
mer, ind tlit Weather becmMwTntensely hot, there
being no night to cool the air;—-tip winter, for the
like space of time the sun is never seed, ana tile fold
is severe in the same proportion, there being no day
to warm the atmosphere. v I '
lathe regions round Hudson’s bay', the strongest
brandy has oeen-frosen, and the spirits of wine ren
dered to the consistency of oil. Hares, rabits aqd
patridges become while in winter,, tho’ brown aud
greyiu summer.
In.ttOJlhrm countries the inbut>it*nts pack;:*tfay
their' provisions in eno w, and tl»u* preserve them
for use, (fare succulent end letter thsninstti oUii
er ntannii. ^Jn Uussict, eels are considered* great
luxury j bem|ffe|^]tjki(9iHhe |f inter tesMtf), they are
imposed to the nlri o bti’ft y toon become
S^|iytpgeer6u r e dead, and to lie'almost pieces «rf
PMjjp|Kftre frequently transported several days’
joonrWiflnd Icing thrown fSto cold water, resume1
Sll the functions of life. ' -fy#: •%;
'Ihe wealth of the^Eaplander consists in liis xeiii-jp
dter—without these, which seem made for the cli
mate, the country would be uninhabitable.—The"'
pir.e trees are covered with atfbick mpSs, i^hich af
fords food to this singularly useful animal. "The
Laplander is clothed and fed by the reieedeer, who
also performs all the purposes lor which we use hor-L
*vs. The ground is generally covered for 6' tnotllhsV
with snow Imm 5 to 10 feet deep,; which some
times, raised by storms, overwhelms and destrojy*
the wretched inhabitants. In the summer, prudi-i,
gious swarms of gnats and flics infest the country,*
sod frequently drive (lie Laplanders’with their berda
to the tops oi the mountain^, The people cover
their fares with pitch, to protect themselves Igoin
those troublesome insects, but cannot guard their
eyes and nostrils front their minute tormentors,-**-'
A king of Sweden once attempted, find made great
exertions, to raise a regiment of Laplanders, but
found the scheme impracticable. The rapidity with
which they travel in a sled, drawn liy rein-deer, is
truly astonishing-—frequently going at tbe rate of
ten miles an hour, for many hours, without stop
pmg.
i-T-’
From the National Intelligencet.
A SKETCH OF PENSACOLA. ’$!*§
Pensacola, the capital of West Florida, lies iti tfta
latitude Of about 30 degrees andahalf North, and
in nearly the 40ih degree of West longitude from'
:’oe city of Washington. It is nearly 100 miles S.
East front the American post of Fort Sioddert on *,
the Mobile by the road usually travelled, but pro
bably not 70 miles in a direct line.' It is situated f
almost in a wilderness. The woods consist entire- '
ly o! the long-leafed pine. There are very few fa- ■
milies in the whole of the country between the bay
of Pensacola and the bay of Mobile, and as lo^iat
part of West Florida, which lies N and East of *
Pensacola, a* well as the greater part of E. Florida, *
it may be considered as an uninhabited desert.—
1'lie road from the American settlements on the A- ’
1 aba in a, which is likewise the road from FortStod
dart, does not pass by a single permanent habitati
on. '1 here are indeed above the line three dr four
cow-pens, or houses, near to which the great herds
men collect their stock in the summer season, but
from which, on turning out tbeir calves with the
cows and other cattle in the field, they retire to
their more permanent dwelling houses near tbeir j
plantations on the river. In whatever direction ^
therefore you approach Pensacola, you cannot well
avoid sleeping in the woods one night at least, ami
you aie also obliged to carry your provisions for*1
your supply in the day. The country round Pensa
cola is ftmtirkably poor. For the space of four or
five miles, it is a deep, loose, driving sand, which in
dry weather it is very laborious to travel over.—
Beyond that, although it is entirely a'pine country,
there are frequently considerable bodies of land,?
which, having a firm foundation, is no doubt rapa
ble-^it being improved with the assistance of those
immense herds of cattle which toe country is ca- '
P»hie of supporting. There are many persons a
Imve the line who have from 500 to 1000 bead, and
one person residing in Pensacola, it is said, posses
ses six or sevemthousand. Yet the^vfrole 7 thou- \
sand do not probably manure one acre of land in the
year. It is said that there ere some skirfs of gond
land upon the Escamhia, near the American line t*'
hut the Seininolce Indians have hitherto tfcsistr<J +
any attempts to settle it. The Perdido, the nnrient*
boundary of Louisiana, which the road crosses near
the line, does not appear to have any good bottom ''
lands. The town of Pensacola is beautifully situa
ted on the North side of the hay of that name— ’
which, as you str.mlon the sciteof the old fort at
the Lack of the town, has the appearance of acres-?,
cent,- with the town lying about midwayrjf the (fol
low. It is about 5 miles from the tow trio the pp- -
pnsite side of the hay. and about 6 miles to the'api*
p-rent termination of.ttb* crescent on the right, •
where the bay rommuritbates with- the gulph of
Mexico. Its extent to the West appears to the
eye nearly the same: but it really make* ft bend
and stretches several miles up into the cotintrf.—
This bay forms a harbour at once safe, commodious
and delightful, ‘ I#**** f
It is much to be regretted that the town doempt
enjoy the benefit of that commanding view of lot-*
harbour which would have resulted from its hav
ing been laid out on a plan morh'natutul and judi
rious. Instead of a regular tow of houses front
ing the bay, which would at once have been ele
gantly situated, and have given to the town itself
a magnificent appearance ; it is only the backs of
the lots of the first street that are open to, a view'
so captivating: and there is no line of buildings
commanding the only handsome prospect 'which the
situation of the town affords. None of thf streets
are paved. All are incumbered with a deep, saads.
It is latighing tu walk tbiough them.
Three of the streets ere parallel to the general
course of the bay, add aife probably from 215 to“
220 poles long. Five other streets ctos? them at*’
r^ght angles, and are from eighty to ninety poles
long. The breadth of the widest streets is about
ninety feeL bul' some of them are not more than
half as wide. There are in the main street parallel
to the bay about eighty houses, which are pretty
equally distributed, as there are considerable spaces
not built upon.between the several habitations, so
that the town has a very airy appearance. The ei
ther two long streets are less populous, one of them ,
having hut about60, andlheother about 70 dwelv-s
ling houses. The whole number of families tn'r
Fensacohi, probably amounts to about 300. All
i.hp buildings are of wood, framed aitd painted,'
' with brick chimnies ; and there is on the oppaska
side of the ba^ 4 brick yard, at which not only
4||||g|!|but excellent paving tiles are made: Thtf
homes are foc»the most part, only one story high,
with piasasi * mode of building certainly Ute raOst1
eligible »n «%nuthern climate. There are no pub
lick buildings wbich .merit peculiar attention, ' A
ttrge capacious two story house, formerly-the resi
dence of the British governour, is now empluyed-aa '
a barracks for the troqps, of which there rs usual!v,
jt 'i* said, one incomplete regiment in the town, and
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