The gazette., 1799-04-22

Po'ehons OF jutCe and 7mcabie conduct towards the
United States but he ioon equalled, and exceeded
nis Predeceiiors ID depredauons our commerce
Ian hummer, while MIR Gerry ill in Paris and the
n ec1ory was employing every ar 6ce keep him
there and 70 draw him into an endIcs negocation
'edouVe was preparing 10 invade the outhern States
from & Domingo with army Of blacks which
70 PC landed with large fuppy Of officers and
ammunition, 70 excite nfurreon among the negroes
by means OF monares prrviouay fcnt and FRI 10 fuh-
jn2ate the country, by their aiance ana then puuder
ana lay II waite For the execution Of this humane
and friendly ichen1e, he waited only till the Engih
mould evacua;e cer rain port in The llnd which lay
mon convenient tor the expedition but he inter-
rupted 0y black general, of the name OF TouGaint
"no Grove him IRON The land, compelled him ~ em-
bark Tor France and took the whole authority into his
own hands which he yet retains
M lcheme came 10 our knowledge I'D the following
manner a very rich nip from the EaR-Indies valued
af nearly ieven hundred thouand dollars, taken lat
hummer by Of tIedouvie's privarcers. The own
erS, merchants OF this town, employed Of honour
and character, well known here and well acquainted in
the Welt-ndies 90 and endeavour TO purchafe the
ih'P al low ra,e. He went to St. Domingo for tbat
PurPoie and while :here, converted with fome Of the
black officers whowere to Be employed in the e1pedi-
ton As be iPoke their language wcIl, he was lea 10
cultivate an acquaintance wSh them and from hem,
n their mments or couvivaty be learned the proe6f
| have u from him, through Perlon Of the hghelt
! confidence.
Hence may we learn % appreciate the projections Of
the French government; and the wfdom, or honehy,
OF thoic councillors who perpetuay tell US there is no
danger Of an Invahon from France and no need 70 pre-
pare aFanl lEch an event.
ReiPettng the ltae Of affairs abroad our accounts
arc itA various aRd uncertain. isl however certain.
rha the king Of Naples has renewed the vaz aqain the
French IN Italy and from his manner Of dong H. there
IS little doubt OF his acting concert with the Aurians
WI, re movements for G0me time pan have indicated
hoGe designs. Very cire6, thougn unofficial accounts
have been received of a complete victory over the
French ly part Of the army uf the king AT Naples
The French, 1t IS ad 20 coo Is zSCoo & defeated with
5000 kded and ,akcn. ShOnld this be true and there
ome realon to believe it from the manner il which
thc a count cones, II may Be conlde cd the ioye-
Tunner OF general and great events. Il has been
the uua fortune Uf the French III overrun countries b
their imPcuoiiy, and hold Shem for while and the
to be a uddeny driven out IL 10 improbable that
the fame fate them now and this defeat hv the
troops Of Naples, II the OF it Sc true may be
1 cCnhdered a The commencement of the;r downfall
4 The accouas ep citing The dlitruttion oi Bu0na-
raTte and hl> army have neither been confirmed yes
| nor conradicted. | always conndered biz denfud on
A. very certain, from the moment wheu II. v4s lefc
withorI hope Of recruit uply in The midi Of an hof-
tile and unhealthy country, where We know that his
army iutlered every want and hardhip md vuJrc in
haotsnts, by his own account. fought him perPculy
land With great bravery. AT any rate he is lon "a
France; for, O he i ~ the lo VI hs neet from
all hope Of return or commun cation, he cannot ailt
her N the new ltrugg wherein he ieems be on the
J point q engaging This cannot tail ID have very
| oUnhderab effect on her iuccefs The terror of hk
name as an ho aud lie hs with him, n0l only her
bet troops, but great number Of her ben officers Un-
der thele circumstances, Is -ult to COME Clure how
! Inc may act towards have 10 douht however,
that ihc wi attempt ddArm by dccetful appear
| aEoes, and projections OF with O negotiate; but
neither bel~ye hat he W keep peace with Us il We
dilarm, lould he make one nor attempt to Rrike
! ~, while we remain our guard Our wildom
cannot rePeat It TOO often, con6 in ate Of watohfut
and "a orous preparation. She alunes an ali uf mld-
nets Tor the Presn ~ fire did rus tile Swils be-
tore ile was prepared TO Gri5e the fatal how but We
ought never 70 forget that The Tyger always crouch
\ q before he leaps un his prey"
The Ruthans and Tux, At fcrn, have conceived
and e1Preled with ,o pa "a friendly term with u.s.
and 70 form treat IS oi commerce. Inc eGdent has
thought fit, and very wely as fer can Judge t. cu-
tvate This dip0ttion from which great advantages n
the trade ot thoie nation, may 70 lie h1ss
therefore, directed our miniter in England trsae
with the Ruiian miner the fubjeGt; and our min
liter ~ Portugal, 70 repair Conlauti opie for the
fame Purpoie This advance, on the part thule re~
mote bnt powerful, nations plcafnE proof Of the
ncreahng Importance and tpcGtab ~ WI our country
md that in peskhg OF donieitic affairs, have
omitted one oirCumltance of great importance, and
molt latIsiactory nature il thews, in very rkng
manner the tbiry Of public credit the confidence r0
poted n our governutnt, and the Of orr inan-
cIa relources-l mean the Loan. Ld1 year the Pr1hs
dent was Empowered 10 borrow Eve millions Of dollars
for the public fervce. The money not anted laft
years bur the c0urs Of this there will be need Of it.
A loan was therefore opened, and inereA Of per
| cent. offered The lublctiptiCn was kept open
dAy 10 the coufe Of which no Iefs than fourteen mil
on' eight hundred thouland dollars iuhfcrbed Of
which the public accepts FIVE millions only. That lura
together with the ordinary revenue amounting fome
thing more than millions viii he iufieient for al
the expcnces OF the preent year. Thus appear. thac
4 the public had wanted stetn millions intad Of fves
| the money might have b IN procured.
Some perlous have been Of opinion that this money
mi ht have teen borrowed better Perhaps
ard make fure Of fuccels, th2a rk failure, which
mutt have had he moo nnEaEomrahlc slE.Lt on our az