Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-02-18

.ssdrdntses 81 he indtpndsace ef lssaita,
q cirrilnstance which MAY turtle embar-
ross fas complete sxccaiaa II ne treaty
ef Amiras.
7As nesvs d the disastrous occurrences
atiSE Domi,,go, had reached Ponce
but SOiat q feet It had on Tie gopernmens
10 NOT stated. III
7ar First Csnsui, at his Police at 81.
Cloud, hadreceiped the congyatniat;ons 81
the constituted anthotitiies alarmed foyce
on his ,tfurn. A London taber nesf;ons
the dddfesses az MARRIED NTH strain 81
fiilsohse compLment. hpould seem from
enc fhese addresses, that iit u tie IN
fsnsion Of the First Consul 70 visit al
France. ii " *
A London paper Of the 9sth Noyeua-
Der, speaking Of America, says, /. Eve.
~ British statesman must now Be aware
Of the great importance Of maintaininea
good understanding with the United
States Of America. The two countries
may be 20 mutually seryiceable. or Is
mutually mischeyious 70 each other that
the utmost pains should be employed Is
cultivate not only peace, but 10 improve
every sentiment of kindness and aiFec,;l
on. The French. il il wen known, make
every exertion to obtain party in Ame-
RIGA, hostile to England. In appointing
. minister to the United States, Il there
lore i Of the utmost importance TO send
a man qualified to improve our interests
with the government, and the people Of
that country -A-one who will conciliate
their affections and esteem, Is far as his,
personal character, and his personal conls
with them, can extend. Mr..
Otto Is TO be the French Envoy. . !
We last night received Paris Journals
70 the 2oth. They bring very iittle news.
The Swiss are clecting Deputies 10 pro
eeed TO Paris 70 the Consuita, which IS to
Be the organ through which the win Of
France IS 70 be communicated. Some
Implications have been made to the COM
Of the French troops IN Switzer-
and, to set Alloys Redins, and his com.
panicns confined in the castle Of Arborg
It liberty, but without success. "a
) In Switzerland the Senate Has issued i
Decree, imposing upon an the Cantons,
y proportion to their resources, War
contribution Of 900, 600 liyres Isl, soOl)
or the snPportAoG the French troops
one Of the articles Of the decree reserves
Q the Senate the power Of the exacting
Extraordinary contributions from those
santons, CenImuncs, or individuais, what
hat body chnses 20 call the insurrection
pen which subject the executive power il
iirected ~ make alreport within one
month |; this decree appears to be intend
ID TO throw nearly the whole burden az
'he French troops upon the unfortunate
patfiots, under the pfetence Of Imposing
general contributes upon the whole Of
Switzerland thus, not content witir de.
,riying the brave defenders their coun. !
rvs cause of their political liberty, and
:ven imprisoning their persons, the on
,rcssors Of Switzerland win make them !
'ay for the chains with which they have
caded them. Alloys Reding and Auf
Ter Maur still remain. immured in the
Castle Of Arborg. Deputies from the
:antons are continually setting outfor Pa
=, but the elections are not yet COM
Heated. :
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Afewnights since, a Gentleman intiiis
city, who went to- bed IN room with.a