Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-06-22 00:00:00, page 2

i the »ubses|<ient addreas' m"aii*wsr to Ibe
«MMf h.—It w#«,*otedtf feVMd tu: pm
[tia incorrect statements aud false reasonings
inter! out, and motions made to amend it ;
MB. Ajl ,» j<U« hour it passed at follow* ;
m Messrs, Ripley, Crownmshield.Siillivnn, Thatch,
tf Ufd SpregiK, joh. appointed to present the same.
jfcy »f pk** yaw Excellency—
' Ttjiffcouse of representatives receive with pern.
lisrtttlufertioB your excellency's communication
to the two branches of the legislature. We view in
it principles congenial with, the nature nf our tree
institutions, «ni which, if properly appreciated,
Nr snoot fail to promote the great interests of the
•tale.
We ere sensible that the “ meesnres of our ru*
lets are ** the best criteria” by which to estimate
their conduct. Tor it is from llieoi that those re
sults arc to be obtained which conduce either to the
happiness or misery of man. But still we conceive
- tb*t there are other circumstances which may in
•pireBgenerous and becoming conndmrt. Lairg
expelienre in the public affairs—assiduous attenti
ftfl u> th<hji>i>er*l *«lf<re—-a life devoted to offices
of «<'tis^Kriutism, and a praclir^l ei or.omy, arc
# toiisidcr^TOns which irt some degree will antic ipatis
the public confidence even before the course of ad
uun.?)ir.<i.M/ii utvhinpro ny iva uieMiurrs.
,« r£hi» commonwealth forms an important member
^ cf thy national confederacy. IUr population and
jyyoorecA—her wmlth nnd eolerprija—alieady on
till* her tn an elevated station in the great political
family. T<> assign her a rank that (hall comport
with these advantages, nml to impart to bar an in*
floenes commensurate with her real character,
ought lo be an important ohjerl with her fit z-ns,
OT<d fllrfirit duty of her government. for the at*
tainmrnt oflhrse ends, it is neressury to cultivates
•pint"of harmony writh the general government, and
to cherish the most friendly relations with our bis
ter states. , In (tihj-cts of national ror.cert!, and
•ithin the trope of the federal constitution, it is no
)«sa our doty than onr interest to arromcnodute nur
will to the general senlunpnt of the onion. Bui a*
bove all it is of the utmost importance to hanish
forever from nor ronnrils, and if possible from the
^lifldsof oar citizens, those distracting and illiberal
^prejudices which affect to divide the nation into
- ^$»ttirular sections; which attempt to disseminate
& bel ief of an opposition of policy and interests in
ditferent portions of opr country; and mislead the
public mind with ideas of a Northern or Southern,
• Massachusetts or Virginia domination.
On such » course cf conduct both on the part of
the government and people depends, under God, the
safety of Ibis rising Republic. For we cordially
agree with your excellency that “ Union is the vi
tul principle <if liberty." Without a reasonable con
''KWMift* to unr national rulers, and a proper respect
for the other members of the body politir, our situ
ation wrwutd he replete with evils. Internal disqniet
v.SKgnhf form the best apology and afford the highest
' encouragement tu foreign oppression. Disaentinn
and disrord would agitate tbs public mind, till the
harmonics winch endear the social state, would be
distioyrd by feverish irritations. DianAei ted indi
viduals, whose object is only to rise to power in the
whirlwinds of political convulsions, would ferment
thastate of public commotion; until at length,
, gmid the dangers of intestine war and foreign dnrnj
* this assylnmol man—this abode of freedom,
would he plunged into irretrievable ruin.—-Her fame
And her glory subverted ; her dearest interests be
trayed, in an hour of afjirtirg calumny, the sun
•f htrprospertty would forever set amid the clouds
tad tempests.
A Solemn sense of these considerations,
I looking forward to happier prospects, we ran
m nsiwre yoor excellency that the house of representa
tives are disposed to draw “ the mantle of friend
pip" t|gpr any “ past obnoxious measure,” which
£ attended the progress uf legislation its
i commonwealth, nr if they should ha remem
it will he, not for tlie purpose of wantonly
ling the feelings of their supporters ; but as
folia to point nut the future politician the rorks
ere almost wrecked the union and hap*
prospeity aud bar many of the whole
American family.
' * Averting with your excellency, to the c«n*
rtf ate pi Europe, the mind involuntarily shuil
At the afflicting spectacle. Awar.ixterniinat
|m y) it* uafure, exleu.’* il|uravag*s, ami wlut will
isrsfif 6ti>(l eataitrophe is known only to that being
rh«1i|th darknesg bis pavilion. In the wine
i ofift desolation, uitauspicinus events have re*
i to the beet interests of this rouhtry. Eng
[id France, without any pretext fm complaint
Malion to our conduct; ou the professed priori
r inf |pnoying each other, have wain only intruder*
•d a system, equally repugnant to the usages of u«
AtMS, (he imnmnilies of neutrals, and the dictates
-lei both nations weperreived the same
adifirdfo|purpows which will comport with
■at sitvatirm of each. England, on the uiImji
like Kwatlahle spirit of couinierriu) iiiodo
with isme of the most bemfi
branches of ooi- coinmtrcf, to nrrii-r to afford
more unlimited ettpairtida. On the other
the ruler of Frame, with «i> tnil'Uiimu nior
hit wind is vigorous and rapacious ; in
ike scheme of hearing apoa the commerce
violated the sanrtity of neutral
idlfsntijigauoiis of positive compart.—
th the mastery of the »>»an, and then
domioiun <>f the coniineoi, have waged
|te*t interests, end procured in’ al
•tress a ad public embariassnonl.
m there is no apology—r» exi use
of returning muon and
would pot blush to own* Instead
mankind—instead nl pro
ntwt'i^,« o i. e^jc r & ng the
shhot^h
ss onU tthsro U-*t
■ms
t4)py.willj;iee
14ce»JiijF,
<rf that Providence, *!* baa heretofore Wa •* tbs
stability »four times, aad lb# strength of ocr sal
Mh^t^UtoAwtiotes of this republic will rise »o
B^Wmllliiing difficulties j and be mare firmly
Sued in iba affections of our citizens, and the re
apeet «f mankind. * ••• •
We conceive, with your excellency, (be militia as
“ (be great depository of our liberty and indepen
dence j" and aa such it will always receive a delibe
rate attention. In thia happy country, where the
iovtreigntf resides in the people, who is worthy to
defend it aa ita legitimate proprietors I Who feel ao
ardently the tarred trust, or would endure greater '
privations to preseree it unimpaired f Our militia
syatetn is interwoven with out sacred institutions;
and the protection of the one, is indispensably re
quisite for the preservation of (he other. At all
times to give to it force and efficacy ; to adopt
those improvements which have rendered modem
warfare so formidable; to fortify and establish it
in the public sentiment, and to import to it every
aid which tlicconstitution permits, arc duties, which
in co operation with the other branches of the go
vernment, we trust will be faithfully perform
ed.
We sincerely concur in sentiment with your ex
cellency in irlation to the federal government. We
have Leen favoured with a succession of wise urn!
upright ruler;, whose test vindication is to he found
in the int’ie.'ietng veneration of their countrymen.
i i»r national duel magistidle possesses
lliASr rare talents and comprehensive views which
astimilate his policy to that of his predecessor.—
Under his guardianship wa fee! a lively confidence
that the prosperity of the nation will progress with
unubutrd vigour, that our union will be strengthen
ed by his rare, and that the resnnrces of private in
terpriae, developed and directed by public enroll
rapcrnrr.t, will foster every institution which gives
dignity to man, and adopt'every improvement that
extends the circle of our happiness.
'1 he interests of religion, morality and literature
are of peculiar conrern. On them depend the
maintenance of rnr tree institutions ; and thoss ha
bits and sympathies which will preserve them un
polluted. {t is a truth inrnnirstihle that virtue
and knowledge are the main pillars in the temple of
treedom. Those who oppose our forms of govern
ment, and cavil at the principles, affect to do it on
the ground that the people are their own worst ene- j
mies without the knowledge to discern their rights,
anti without the virture to pursue them, in opposi- j
lion to the allurements of interest Bnd dictates of
passion. Of how much importanre then is it that
a dissemination of correct knowledge, and a religi
on “ pure and undefiled," should engage the atten
tion of republican legislatures? That the light of
the one and the benevolent purposes of the other
may be extended, and that their streams may flow
asi free es their fountains are unpolluted, are objects
of transcendent importance.
The protection of commerce, BDd the application
of our resources to a pursuit of such vital conse
quence to the state, are by the federal constitution
exclusively confided to the general gov* intent. We
feci the greatest assurance that xuilh tktm they
will receive ail that encouragement of which they
•re susceptible. The national administration rely
iug intire ly on commerce for soppnrt, will continue
as tiny have done, to prolert its rights from the in
solent assumptions of a belligerent world.
I be interests of agriculture and domestic manu
facture fall peruli,illy within the department of state
legislation. We consider them as inseparable from
onr existence ; and as the hasis on which is elevat
ed every social relation. To facilitate agriculture
by every species of government—by opening roads
•—extending settlements, and applying legislative
uid to Us encouragement cannot fail lo engage our
anxious solicitude.
The introduction and improvement of domestic
manufactures we conceive also to b« the introducti
on -md improvement of the domestic virtues. For
while they render it in some degree independent ol
other nations, they make us more immediately de
p< ndent on our internal resources; and upon our
own habits of industiy and (economy. By supply
ing us with the necessaries and conve«ir»,cies of lile,
they i nlarge the circle »f internal commerce; and
by contributing to the wants nf different sections of
our common country, they invigorate an affection
which is the strongest bond of our union. And on
this occasion we cannot refrain front congratulation
on the extensive introduction of domestic improve
ments. The.unjust conduct of foreign nations has
compelled us to resort, in soma degree, to those re
sources which divine providence has so bountifully
allotted to this favoured country. And we consider
it the sacred duty of this house, in eo-operation with
the other branches of government, to direct the
public impulse in such a mustier as to secure to us
every advantage which the domestic arts run af
loro.
V/.* trust, with your excellency, that when M we
reflect on the numerous blessings political, civil,
ami ri-l),;i«us* which these United Stales enjoy, it
Mi!) inspire us with the strongest attachment to nur
beloTsd country, Removed irons the vortex of Eu
ropean puJiiK-s, we are rapidly progressing in every
spe:n s of improvement. Indostiy and enterprise
mark the character of our citizens; and aie ever
eerlaid of reaping their rich rewards. Forming an
assyUim from the convulsions of the old world, our
population is augmenting hy continual emigrations.
.Under these circumstances we are impelled hy every
hooo-.iral-lv motive to resist the attempts •* of im
prudent zealots" who would pul in jeopardy our
dearest interests.
To the corns* of your excellency’s administrati
on, we luuk with pleasing anticipation. We const
der the past conduct of public characters as the saf
est pledge of their future course: And with inrpres
Mans.of this nature, we feel assured that under your
guidance « spirit ef harmony will pervade our coun
cils that the national government andotir sister
slates will receive the reaped which is their doe,
and that iho^reat interests of the commonwealth
•'nder the fttst*riug,r*ee id the govenxnrwt will re
FfctftAV
By npluii Ferguson's packet, we have received
Baltimore papers *f VYedjpd.y, their Contents are
without interest. Tie report vf ■ tall of congress
is not credited in Baltimore.
Preparatory to the war with Prussia, Buonaparte
embargoed, and sequesleted in the ports of Franre
provisionally, two hundred sail of vessels under the
Prussian flag. The fact is, that two thirds of them
were Dutch property, put under the flag of Prussia
to elude th» English cruisers ; they were, however,
all condemned ns Prussian, but not until war hod ta
ken place. With our vessels he dies not use so
much ceremony, but ronden ns them without a
war, leaving os to submit to or resent such conduct,
as the pusillanimity, or magnanimity of our gov
ernment may direct.
Arrived on the Iplh instant in Hampton Roads,
| the French privateer Revench du Cert', Captain Bon
| ne, ef four gun9 and 50 mm. The account given
by the masttt of this privateer, is thut she sailed
from Chailesino on the 2dib ol April, bound tv
France—that hiving experienced a severe gale of
wind, which caused the vessel to strain and Irak
very murh, and having lost some spars, it became
necessary to make for a port of safety, which as
this was nearest, she put into this port for refit
ment. The master reports sixty packages of dry ;
goods on hoard, whirb he says, he took out of a
Spanish vessel at sea.
This is a very fair story, w hich those who please
may believe. This is the same privateer who fired
on a coasting vessel going into Charleston, and bv
which a passenger was wounded. As we under
stand that a strict investigation is making by the
Collecton and Commodore Rogers, we shall offer
no remarks upon the subject at preseut, nor slate
the reports which are nr circulation,
The following it the Report of Captain Bonne, of the
French schooner Rtvench du Ctrf, made to the
Collector of this pert.
Report in distress of the letter of marque pilot
boat the Keveorh do C«rf, captain Andre Bonne, of
Guadaloupe, armed under the national flag of
Fra nr e.
The above pilot-boat sailed from Charleston the
2."tb April, IS 10, hound for France and to termi
nate her croi2e. The 3d June current, she captur
ed a Spanish vessel, which she released owirg to
her numerous crew, after taking out of her sixty;
two cases of Dry Goods and Cutlery, and four bar
rels of Wir.e, for the consumption of the vessel, and
the same day continued her route for France.
The 14th, Icing in lat. Cti, N. aud long. 67, 10
West Mvredian of Paris, was overtaken by a terri
ble gale of wind, which carried some of brr spars,
and the vessel strained, making much water, and
being short of provisions was obliged to put into
the first favourable port, that he could make to re
pair and provision.
That of Norfolk being found the nearest she is
arrived in distress the 19th ol this month at mid
night in Hampton lload.
The follow ing letter has been received by tire
Collector of this port, to whirh we give publicity
with pleasure, in the hopes that the friends of those
who it concerns will have an opportunity of procur
ing their release as soon as the natore of the case
will allow:—
“ //. M. S. Princess, Port of Liverpool.
“ Sir,
“ I make it known to you that I tvas born in tbs
County of Princess Ann, in the State of Virginia.
The persons whose names are subjoined, have been
impressed and sent on board this ship as the Receiv
ing Ship in the River Mersey.
1 am, sir,
Yoai obedient servant,
JAMES SPARROW.
Dec. 8, I8O9.
ft ILL!AM JHUMP50N,
Deputy Collector of the Port of Norfolk and
Portsmouth.”
Richard Peter Tongue, born Sept. 23,1 “82, aged
27 years, county of Norfolk, state of Virginia.
John Perkinton, horn Aug. 22, 1773,aged 31. Eli
zabeth county. *
j Joseph Symouds, born Sept. 25, 1787, aged 22, Sa
; Icin, state of Massachusetts.
James Symonds, born Orl. 27.1732, aged27, ditto.
Jauits Curry, horn J in. 16, 1773, aged 37, ditto.
Alex. Lather, horn Oct. 26, 1787, aged 22, ditto.
Amos Paul, ham April 21, 177JI, aged 30, Wash
ington county.
John Minton, horn Dec. 28, 1785, agpd 23, ditto.
William Freaner, horn July 16', 1/85, aged 23,
Huvre-de Grass, Hartford county, slate of Ma
ryland.
James Stanton, born Dec. 5, J7£0, aged 19, Haiti
| more couuty.
I George Jidipii'ii, born Dec. 15, 1738, aged 21, Sag
Harbour, stale of New-York.
I Benjamin Huuhings, burn Aug, 26,1782, aged 27,
,Ciyr td tfetw-York.
James M. Carty, born Dec. 23, 1776, aged 33, do.
SasRtar) Gieaaet, born Qrl. 13, 1787, aged 22,
rjew Market, stale ot New-H<imp*l)<re,
Jnfiji Harden, born font 5,1779* •g"8 SO, Duck
creek Cross P.uads, Stale of Delaware,
Genrgf Prince^imta May Sfl, *780, aged 8^, New
i huryport, abate of Massachusetts.
William Jj.Tiiih, horn &ay 2J>, 1773, ag'd 35, Cit£
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——•>Winfh li, l?Sl,agaU)8,ntd
ing, sWeofl\nnsylvdni«. . . -.-y ' -S
Jo®** Coleman, born March 14, 1774, aged 31,
City V New York.
Benjamin iibaw, born January 14, 1 “Staged if,
Alexandria. *
Henry Your.g, born Aug. 5, 1788, aged 21, BaUt
more county, state of Maryland.
Charics Thompson, burn January 25, 1T&6, »g«d
23, New York, state of New York.
Joseph Pitt), of Boston.
#
Mr. Joseph Puty of Boston, mate of the i
Hercules, was also impressed, hut Was released SuBfe
a Habeas Corpus. The Captain of the ship Hercu-^
les, subjoins his Certificate that the persons ahpye
named were impressed, and were on board tbe sbtp
Princess.
A letter from New Orleans, dated 24th M#J,
says—“ Our port is full of French privateers; and
I fear our trade will experience every vexation froru
them ibis summer.” • JVa/, I„tm
The legislature of Masseehnsetts has adjoorned
to the 4th January next. The established mode of
electing is hy a concurrent vote, and the house hav
ing made choice of Mr. Varnuin to succeed col.
Pickering as senator alter the 3d of March next,
whilst the senate derided for his reappointment,*
the determination of the choice is postponed.
B alt. ltd. Hi pub.
ARMSTRONG'S CORRESPONDENCE.
Ills Is tier of 22H February, 1808, forwarded by
Mr. Patterson to the secretary of slate hat lately
bei n republished, and tome have supposed it a new
disclosure. By turning to the files of last spring a
twelve-month, it will be found that tins letter is
the third in the rollection of the correepondmrette
tween M»»sr*s. Armstrong and Pinkney and thr de
partment of State which was suppressed by the ex*
executive, hut afterwards obtained in a manner tu t
generally known, and first published at Boston.—
it is a piece of justice dur to general Armstrong
not to pass over the advice he gives in this letter, as
it will show that be was not as abject and tim'd in
bis communications to the executive as lie was coin*
pellecl to be in bis observations and remonstrances
to the French government. Alter stating that
Buonaparte had sequestered property to the amount
of one hundred million francr, in order •• that the
Americans should be compelled to take the positive
character ol either aliis or enenu*” general Arm
strong observes—“ It I am right m sttpp«st«g, tint
the emperour has definitively taken his grind, I
cannot be wrong in concluding that you will imme
diately take yours.” JM.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
At a moment wh«n the official paper of the go
vernment, at \\ ashinglon, is pretendirg surprise
and astonishment, at the Due de Cador/s inso'ent
letter to gen. Armstrong, and the subsequent con
fiscation of American property in a mass; it may
be considered highly important to publish the fol
lowing extract ol a letter from general Armstrong
.40. Mr. Madison, (then secretary of state) in which
the present state uf things is dearly predicted. The
decided tone of gen. 'Armstrong could not be mis
understood; but bis warning was disregard.
Extract of a fetter from Mr. Armstrong th Mr. Ma
dison, Feb. 22, 1808.
“ Mr. Patterson offered so good a convenience
that I cannot but employ it.—Nothing has occurred
here sirirc the date of the pal lick despatches (iff
17th) to give to isur business an aspect more favour
able than it then bad; but on the other hand, i
hsve come to the knowledge of two facts which !
think sufficiently shew the det ided chaiacter of the
Emperor's polity with regard to us. These are,
first, that In a Council uf Administration held «
lew days past when it was proposed to modify the
operation of the decrees of Nov. 1805, and Dec.
1S07. (though the proposition wassuppoited by the
whi>l<-weight of the council) he became highly i„.
dignant, and declared the decrees should suffer so
change—and that the Ameriraus should com
pelled to lake the positive charai t> r of ciihi r allies
or enemies—3econ.t that on the 27lh of Ja
nuary last, tv else «'ays efter Mr. Champag
ne's written assuranres that these der.-ecis should
work no change in the property sequestered until
our discussions with England were brought to a
close, and seven days before he reported to the ver
bally these very assuranres, the emperor had by a
special decision, confiscated tivo of nor ships and
their cargoes (the Julius Henry, Sind Juniata,)
lor want merely of document not required Ly any
law or usage of the commerce in which they bad
heco engaged. This act was t/.krn, as 1 am in
formed on a general report of sequestered cases, a
mounnng tonne hundred and sixty, and which, at
present prices, will yield upwards of one hnnrlred
millions of lranc«, a gum whose magnitude alone
renders hopeless all attempts at saving it. D mes,
Portuguese and Americans, will he the prifirtpal
suffer eis. If lain right in supposing' thrit the em
peior has definitively taken bis ground, T cannot be
wrong in concluding that you -jsill immediate*# take
yours.” '
!
! The following is exUactj-d from a *perf*ft nf the
him. Barnet Gqrtfatier, dt-’ivernl "on the floor of
congrtSB, Dec. 13, i 80S, on the famous non-sub*
mission resolutions n! the cpmhifilee of ferrian re
lotions. What was tinii predicted, is nuw tolfiil
ir.g. Spanish America is asserting her rights among
the notions of the Faith, and ar have reason to
hope she v*if] he able to defend herself againit the
tviles and ir iiiguts of the arch dreeiver Buona
parte : from her armies she has nothing to fear
Between him and her there is r> great gulf#;*hitb,
whijar the British, fleet exists, he can tifcver pass.—»
We publish this extrar i to show that these events
wareforeseen by thinking men, and that tbe sys
■ tens of measures which our government hse pursue
ed to watcis ti t oppressed Spaniards, has been im
politic!' as well as imjtiaU—aV. F.'jUv. Pest. 1
The new stHte or things which has arisen in
Europe ” the revolution in Spain, has had a most
unfoTtuhr.te effect «n the success of the erahargo
vxpcriasrr.t, inasmuch as it has enabled Grm-Bp.
Uin to incofj.ofste/fg identify herself vr^pe
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