Star.
London, England, 1814-10-19 00:00:00

TIJE GAZETTE DC FRANCE.

France has long given lessons of taste, of. polite-
ne.s, and of urbanity,. to the rest of Europe. Four-
tee:a :iies of tzlory, and t:1•-; distinguished reign of
Iv. bad impressed on tl:c French people so
deer :4 sense of its dignity, that oar manners assumed
a ,:•!,,ree of habitual superiority, which caused them
to be imitated by all co.,;:zed nations. Our liters-,-
tuT was ousted on account of the purity of taste
uhieli it dis;,iayed, its gracious character, and the ele-
g,ace of its language. Even our fashions rendered
fo.eigmrs oar tributaries, through the eagerness with
wii.eli they ciia:el them.
TL.s empire which we possessed ev.r European
. opinion has been dastroyed by the Revolution. Our
French-manner; I:aving been altered amidst our po-
li:ical storms, the ilbision of our influence has va-
ni he. wii:l; the in anarchy from whic:i it has sprung.
Rut amongst the chief causes which have contributed
to rtit) us .ot the moral superiority we had acquired,
ni iy 'be ranked the nature of the works issued from
tie.: F. zoneh Press. The factious, who wished to over-
thiow every tLing in France, began by corrupting
our literature, to order the more effectually to corrupt
our ma :.ter:,.
Hence literature, under the various Governments,
that successively usurped the sovereign authority,
Frosted amongst us a weapon of tyranny, and a -ma-
riuractory of poisons which neighbouring nations care-
rept•ded trona their bc;soros. Was it possible to
c.irry cyltism ::11,1 impudence farther than Bonaparte
tii.k in his official libels ? Is there a sii.gle people, or
a -angle S',v reign in the world, whom be did not
_ d. v to to the oppri_brium of his praise or of his hit-
periai.satires ? had not men of leateie., who had so
lc*g exercised a respect ible infliience, become in his
build re• I hmrpies, true poisoned the purest and most
'sacred pit jests ?
r.stirr.d to her ancient G(.wrnmcnt, France will
oncieuO,..ediy return to those sentiments of jus-
tice, decency. and moderation, Which had so power-
Jo:1y est...l4i‘d he influence. It is time that we
resu:nit thair ancieht forms of benevolence
a:,,i .na,tait v.hich had raised us to the first rank in
the• European family.
But wherefore, at the moment when the re-establish-
ment of our dearest institutions should so effectually
bury our p..st ini.fortuhes in.oblivion, do some wri-
ter., who otherwise display a proper spirit, pointedly
el;‘havottr to bring falck the zra when we assumed
the r of distributing praise and blame to _
fo-
reign U..vernments ? What right have we to sum-
:rem neigobouring nations to our bar, to try them for
ineasurt:s which have no relation whatever to us, and
ith witi,:h we are scarcely acquainted ? The Journal
btbutt, a few days since, thought proper to reprove
cpenty the Englist, expedition against the city of Wash-
ington, and maintained that the conduct of thel3ritish
sitetais had violated the laws of war. The Journal
de Purr,, soon after, went even beyond the exaggera-
tions of toe former Riper, and its reproaches, ad-
e ressej to an enlightened and friendly nation, were
gross ts. The .I:antialist called up. the shades of
of Qensetic, and even of P..obespierre, to com-
pare the copduct. of the English in America with
theirs ; and all this burst of eloquence was intended
to prove that the capture of Washington was not
only a yinLitiun of the acknowledged laws of war,
but a crime ittgainst htnnanity. There is not 4 single
judo at sense who has not perceived the impropriety
of sitCh language, and lamented the levity with which
the Se. writers have pronounced on an affair with the
flehili of which'tbey were not acquainted.
.1.1.4; certainly regret the protraction of war be-
tureen. two nations: which are bur friends; but we can-
t see thi conduct of the English Commanders

'atiq four:lit:on for the reproachet east Upon them.
Charged with striking a decisive blow at the power
of America, they resolved to use a privilege unfortu-
nately attached to the rights of conquest, and to burn
or destroy the public buildings of Washington, its
capital, of which they bad I,ecorne masters. It does
not even appear that the shots fired, against the laws
of war, from Mr. Gallatin's house, and which killed
several soldiers by the side of the General, had the
least influence on the determination taken by the
Chiefs of the Expedition to destroy the public estab-
lishments belonging to the American Government ;
for General Ross, at the moment his horse was shot
under him, repressed the indignation of his soldiers,
maintained with great firmness order and tranquillity,
and caused private property to be every where re-
spected.

A fact, attested by an American Paper, proves
how bent the British Generals. were on supporting
unvio!ated the respect for individu :1 property. At
the moment when Admiral Cockburn was preparing
to pull down one of the buildings marked out for de-
qruction, it was represented to lnm, that the ruin of
that edifice might occasion that of several others that
were adjacent. That Officer immediately recalled
his men, and contented himself with carrying off the
objects it contained, which protracted for several hours
the duration of the enterprize.
The public edifices of a country belong to the con-
queror who takes possession of them. It would be
undoubtedly unfortunate that he should always think
it his interest and duty to exert the right which he
enjoys of destroying them. But I know of no late
which renders the exercise of that right 44 a viol ition
of the rights of mankind—an offence against the laws
of humanity."

That we should laugh at English fashions, which
really appear to us very strange—that our caricatu-
rists should rival in wit and fecundity those of Lon-
don—this contest is fair, becau.e there is an ctrial
share of ridicule on either side. But that writers, un-
mindful of the past, improvident for the future, and
even carel,ss of the present, when ali the great inte-
rests of Europe are discussed, and all the passions
may be in a state of ferment, should, on the report of
a newspapm, make such charges against a friendly
nation ; render it responsible for the chances of war,
or the excesses of its soldiers, and calumniate it on
statements with which we neither have, nor ought to
have, any thing to-do, is really to abuse, not the li-
berty, but the license, of the Press, and displays a
more than usual degree of imprudence and want of
thought.

PAMPF.LUNA, SEPTEMBER 29.
The following official documents serve to throw a
great light on the state of affairs in this quarter of
Spain, and on the motives which appear to have de-
termined General Espoz Mina to declare against his
Government :

PROCLAAIATION

OP TUE vrcrnoT OF NAVARRE, COUNT ILZPELETA DE VERA!,

ADDRESSED TO TUE CHAMBER Of DEPUTIES Oil DEPUTA•
TION OT TILL PRO7INCE.

Most Illmtrious Sriznsur —By an Ortlcr of the 154 h inst.
wlich I received the 22d, his Moji-sty expressed hi. di:sire that
the Marechal de Camp Don Francois f %wiz Mina, should be
anaclietrto the army cf this pro-.iheii, with the half-pay doe to
his rack, and his residence fixed in this town; his Majesty tit-
s:ring, az the some note, troops who st.rved under his
iir&rs should I,e placed at the disposal of the Captaiti-General of
Arragon, who would distribute them r pleasure us tise towns of
his command.

" Tl.is Order baring bc.n immedately communicated to the
silt! Nlareclial de Camp, he answered me !lie same illy he re•
ceived it (the 2:kl), that he would immediately procceed to
Pampeluna.
" At the same time I sent an hussar with a dispatch, contain-
ing a copy of his Majesty's Order to the Caprain•Ceneral of
Arragon, in which I eetalled the deplorable situation of the
country, and thu urgent necessity theirs! was for transferring the
troops of Mina to other destinations.
" In the afternoon of the 23d, the Arragonese Courier came
to me, complaining of his been stoned, ab.aut one in the
mernhig, in the environs of Olive, by two men on horseback,
whom he suppte,ed to be Officers of the Hussars of Nava. re, and
who, without robbing or maltreating him, Mixed his portmanteau
and immediately disappeared.

" Last nigh., insti,a.ed by a spirit of insurrection an-I
the said General Don Francois Espoz Mina attesr.pte.l to disturb
the tranquillity ard public order Of this capital awl prGeince, by
committing the greatest excesses. lie came with the h:st
mem of Volunteer:i, intending to surprise this city, being for that
purpose fee nished with laiiders to scale the rararar• s ; an 1 ac;.:nit
In co.,c,.rt with the Chiefs of the fourth regiment, svfoo were in
garrison in the yhice, and who passed a yart of the ni.:ht no the
ramparts, with other ('Evers of the rrty rf Chmeral Klitia, and
:01 nephew of the saute name. The vi ;isle hand of Va.'s.: ri F. NCE,
howcver—the seati.tients of honour ran:mite the worthy
Lieutenant Ci.lonelx and 011i.:ers. of th 1 tst ie.:inn...A of Nov:.rre
—renderA ohm-0v:: the project of Mh.a. Ctih.e.es sent
one of their body t.s itiffirm me of OA. I::tended as_
,sure me of their inviolable Adeliiy—swl en otr.tr Oeb. snrviees to
b-ave every danzir, in order tp support the Ur .rees of his Ma.
jssty and the execution of my otters.
" I inft:rm you of these events, in order that, perwintxl of al
the ini;.•nraiice Char attaches to them, and of the y of it/I-
ll.:raiz to the iohabitai,ts of the riivi:iee the true sir•sati•ni of
.fairs, you &lily immediately case to be primed anti eireittAted
a IS‘Lantisto, informing the Navarrese, that if Ezpoz, Gorriz,
Ammo, Mma, Cia, or any of their rat :17.1,15* wi-h to thli
capral, and revive the horrors of war against 'heir lellow c
nin-
+rymen, from whom they have. received so many favours, they
will find amongst the officers and private soldiers fai•hful Citi-
zens to their King and their Cowry—who will, as they have
aft eady, render abortive their rash projects. Coo keep you, &c.
(.tignetl) Le Comte EZPELEIA.
" Panspeluna, Sept. 17, '1814."
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PROCLAMATION.

" Inhabitants of Navarre—h is impossible to pnurtray to you
the grief with v., ich we are penetrated. Until this day we have
regar.'ed General Erpoz Mina as a hero, who by his courage had
revived the glory and the fidel.ty of our ancestors. Bwt since the
event, which is in fact an attetniq agtiost the Sovereignty of
Monarch to benerohnt, so v:orthy of our love of a Monarch,
who has re-evahnshed and rAviirn to preserve our rights and au,
erivileges, our hearts are filled with 1, iterness.

" Navarrese ! Our fidelity to the !clog has never been denied.
We have braved every danger, and ti•ade every resicile sacrifice
during six years o' a frightful war. After having purchased with
our !stood and our fortunes the peace and liberty of our Sove-
reign, shall we renounce this glory which has placed us above the
most heroic natims ? Do we wish to renew the horrors of a war
more cruel than that which is terminated. Toleration of Indif-
ference to such conduct (for we cannot suppose rniliesinn) woo s!
rend_r you as criminal as your past conduct his rendered you
worthy if e-teeni in the eyes of the whole universe.
" Navarr,se Your honour is trill without blemish, your file.
lay is rot doubtful: although General hspoz has induced smie
partizms to jaia him, we fencirate ourselves in this sat; event, at
seeing ti.e akin s and hitchers who were under his orders, nobly
refusing to 'meloa his designs against this Capital ; we hope that
other citigens will iniitate this tine example of loyalty in repelling
with the same firmneSs the suggestions of deluded men who wish
to obscure our glory.
" Now is the moment to give proofs of our fidelity, and of our
love fur our Sovereign, by obeying implicitly the constituted
thorities, and, above all, our worthy Viceroy, the Captain-Gene.
ral, whose high qualities are well known.
' s' By order of the Kingdom of Navarre, and in its name,
iSigned) " Fs ANcots Ire *Am UNDO, Els* of Pampeluna.
" VINCENT ARICONA DC SARROIA.
" MANDEL MONTERO DL spines..
Paspeleas, Sept. SO,

AMERICAN P4PIRS.

44.ZET1'IL EXTRA.—QLORIOUS NEWT.
NEW YORK., SEPT. 16.
ter Tilt STICAM.OGAT PARAGON.]
COPY OF A LETTER FROM GENERAL MACOMB, TO 4101

FATHER IN Tap CITY, DATED sEPT. 12 :‘
" Fort Moreau.

" My dear Father—The British army, under Sir
G. Prevost, consisting of four brigades, each com-
manded by a Major-General of experience, a light
corps and squadron of dragoons, and an immense
train of artillery, have invaded us for six days,
during which period the troops, in small parties, skir-
mished with them, and took prisoners and killed
many. Yesterday they opened their batteries on us
with bombs, 21 pounders, howitzers, and rockets,
but we silenced the whole at six ir. the evening.
" Their fleet attacked ours at the same time, and
after an engagement of two hours their large vessels
all struck to our gallant Commodore. The gallies
ran off. The British Commodore was skin, and the
killed and wounded is enormous. Our loss is 115 in
killed and 130 wounded.

41 The British army raised the siege last night, or
rather this morning, at two o'clock, and. are now in
full retreat, leaving in the field their wounded and
sick. Sir George has requested me to treat them
with humanity and kindness. The whole force dues
not exceed 1500 effectives.

" I have sent the militia and light troops in par-
snit. They are constantly taking prisoners and send-
ing in deserters. lam in hopes of destroying at least
one-third of the English army. lam in perfect
health. My troops are the remnant of General
Izard's army, invalids and convalescents, except
about GOO men. —I am, in haste, !cc.

" A LUX. MACOMB."

EXTRACT or A LETTER. FROM ALBANY, SEPT. 15.

" Dear Sir—To give you some idea of our expec-
tatimns a; c 1 belief I enclose you the Extras issued since
yesterday morning. The account brought by Ma-
jor 'Patton, who left the fort on Monday afternoon,
and arriving here list evenin;..r, is this—, That after
Saturday there was no righting by land, saving throw.
ing of bombs and Cannonading ; that the fleets were
engaged two bows and 15 minutes ; that the British
Admiral's ship sunk directly after being brought into
shallow water. That Governor Prevost sent a flag
,to the fort to hear the state of the wounded, and the
amount of the killed and wounded ; that on the re-
turn of the flag (being Sunday evening) be com-
menced a precipitate retreat, leaving his ammunition,
provisions, &c. and wounded en the field, the whole
amount estimated at abran £60,000; that the militia
pursued him, and had not returned ; that the killed
and wounded left by him had amounted to about
four brindicd..

all the particulars as far as I have
been at)le to learn tLerri. It is certain now we hays
no cause to aN.reliend a northern excursion from the
enemy, an I trust it will have an effect upon his at..
temps on Our city in the south. You have no doubt
received ere this my letter of 'lliesday evening.
,c if any thing official transpires 1 will give y. u
the fist inteWgeoce thereof."

FROM T:IE NORTHERN CENTINET. P.XTR.A.

ig BURLINGTON, SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11

•
TEN O'CLOCK.
GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY.
4 We have met the enemy and they arc crirt,'
" By several persons who witnesscid the naval en-
gagement on Lake Champlain this day, it is
doubtedly true that four of the larger: Btirish vessels
' have been captured by the fleet. It is stated by many
who were in full view, that,every British vessel ..had
been captured except three galleys. The British
Commodore was killed the first shot. Commodore
Nl,Donough escaped unhurt altogether. Every offi-
cer on board .his ship was either killed or wounded.
The engagement commenced at half-past eight P. at.
and continued for two hours and fifteen minutes.

An attack was made at the same time by land
Plittsburg. We have only heard that the enemy
was repulsed, and that the militia distinguished them-.
sel vec g lan y.
4, Ociboird the British ship 106 men were killed.
Grpwler had bat five men alive when taken.—
Oar loss on ho..rd the Commodore's ship is GO killed;
wounded n,A known. Lieutenant Perry was not in
the e;igagement, being severely indisposed in the
town."