Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1805-1805, 1805-03-18


lpcaabe and Formidable fare Of ny army and
militia, the undated zeal and improved dfci-
pine Of numerous Volunteer force. and tic
general ardor manifested b. al cafts az my
lubjctts, have indeed been fuficirnr 70 deter
them from 70 prefumPtuous and desperate an
enterPrize. While this fPrit continues G. ami
mate the Cou1try, and is voluntary rrcrtions
FOR It's own defence fubfiIts in their own vigor,
We nced not fear thc conf5quenccs Of the mof.
powerful efforts on the part Of the enemy but
LEI Us never forget that our fccurity has ariicn
from the RefoIutioD with which We have met
ard provided aglinit the danger, and that il
can BE- prefeved only by fcady perieserencs
and unremittiog activity.
The condua Of the Court Of Spain, evide T.
ly under the predominant influence and con-
trout Of France, conprlle me to take prompt
and decifve meafures 70 guard againit tbs eject
Of hohiitY have al the fame time endrav-
orcd as hong a il was PoGible, % prevent the
neceiETY Of a rupture bur in conieqcence Of
: fa:isf46lory explanation, my hlinilter qUitted
Madrid, and war has fnae been declared by
Spain againf this country
have directed copy Of the Mznifefo,
which | have cauied to be prepared on this oc-
eaton tc be laid Before you, together with
| fuch papers as are necefary 70 explain the dr.
cutlions which have taken place between me
and the Court Of Madrid on will, ruA,
| Be convinced BY them, that mr. forbearance has
| been carried to the utmoA extent which thc in
te-efs Of nv dominicns would admit and
while lament the Eta2tIon Of Spain, involved
| i'll Hofilirics contrary 70 its true interctts,I
rely With confidence on your vigorous hfpport
| ii CONTEXT which car be attributed only 70
| the unfortunate prevalence cf French counfcls.
| The general condua of the French Govern
nent on the continent has been marked by the
utmof violence and outrage, and has fhewn .
vanton defiance Of the rights Of neutral terri
tories, Of the acknowledged privileges Of accre-
dited r1initlers, and Of the cfabhhed principles
| ct the law Of Nations
/ Notwithf andiDg thefc tranfa0ions, repugnart
| to every fcntiment Of moderation and iuitce,
have recently received communication from
the French government containing projections
/ Of p1cihc d.fpohtion. have il coHfeQuencc
| Z pr:ftd my sarncit deEre to embrace the hrit
opportunity Of rettoring tbs bEefIings Of peace
| on fuch grounds a: may be confident with the
permanent faf1ty and interef Of my do-ninions;
bnt am rontidenr you will agree with me, thar
tllof9 objects are cloiry connected with the gen.
eral f5curity Of Europe | have therefore not
tho't ii right 70 enter into anf more particular
explanation without previous communication
with thofc powers on the continent, with whom
| am engaged III confidential intcrcourfc and
connexion with view to thar important OF
| lea and Especially with the Emperor Of RufIia.
who has gwen the ftrongeh proofs q the wife
| ana dgnife4 fentiment with which he IS ANNA
ted, and Of the warm intereh be take: in the
iafrty and independence of Europe.
Gerflen.e7 Of The Hsajf of Common,
| have dr-fted the climates for the publis
fcryicc to b: laid before you ] regret the
ucceiIity Of ~ additional burdens being i.npo-
| fcG on NV people but am fpre you will b
fenfblc how much their future fAfcty and hap
pinefs depend on the ygor Of our exertions, and
that in the mode Of raihng the fuPpts, you
win continue - thew your anxiety for the fup-
port Of public credit 6 for reAraining As much
as pofibc The accumulation Of the national tebt.
| NV LoraJ s7H GsHtiemer,
| IN eontidcring the great efforts ard facrihccs
which the naturs Of the CONTEXT reqrircs, il is
particular f!tsfaGion to me TO otfervs re
m-ny proofs Of the internal wealth and prof
per ty Of the counry. Il will, an iurc, T. ycur
| great obie6 30 maintain and improve III be ad-
vantag-s and Al the fom. time 10 take ali iuch
, mcaiurcs, as by enabling re 10 rrofccu.c the
war with viyor. ray afford The het profrea Of
bringing i 10 iafe and honorable termination.
/ Mefengers, W believe, have been f-nt off to
Peteriburgt Berlin, sad Srockhol-n, with the
| information Of the pacific overur- from France,
and with copies of his m2ietty's fpeech and
the addrels Of both houfrs Of Parliament The
ipeech, and the Intelligence thar beth houfes
had uraDimoudy agreed 70 addrefs his nlajeftv
upon il, were, IS We fated Yesterday, fsni Of
to Paris Immediately after tt Ring Of the two
h9sles on luetd4y event 4. In the difpatch
from nj. TalleyTand, il i underitocd that