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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09

VII - POI IAlloDss VIZ
rs aud IA Irilh Lin.
en-, fome very fine,
Linen Csmbrics
Long Lawn
Fashionable Gingham,
Ditto CaIicoes
Copperplates of vari-
ous qualities
Printed Canbrics
A and GA Cambria
Mullins
PLAIN and figured fix
Chambrays
Do cotton do
Black and other col
ored Cambrics
White glazed and IN
glazed do
Great varie y Of India
Csttons
Fine and common En-
gIilh do
Fine Long Cloths,
Laced Cambrics and
Mulins
Plain and figured pi-
quet and leno do.
Plain z figured book
ditto
Straw and falmon CO.
lored fix Shawls
Various dark colorsdo.
Muffin Shawls with
lace borders
Black Lace Wells
WhitsLeno Muffin DO
White &colored Cam
brio Shawls
Fancy fix Handker-
chiefs /; Bandana DO
Black and white Eng
lifh fix HoGe Of a
fuperior quality
Ditto French
Ladies black, white &
fate Englih fix
Gloves and A1itts Of
an extra hze and fu-
psSior quality
Ditto Freach
Geatlemens real Buck
hin, Yorktan, and
beaver Gloves
Black < white fix dc
Cotton and hemp do
Sentlemea's fix Um-
brellas T; do cotton
Ladies walking-ihck
Parallels, from IL To
20 inches
White & col'd Grapes
The above, with 4
articles, will be fold
terms.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09
Dqneing ScbooL.

Dancing Scbook.
Mr.. SMITH acknowledges with
lV1, gratitude thsliberal patronage Of his
frieads in Portland, and hopes BY due at
tention TO the Improvement and moraIs of his
fcholars. to merit a continuance of their favors.
fiis lecond quarter will eommeace the 18th
Of June, for the adrnidEon of young Matters
and Miles; the Schoel will be open on
Wedneidays and Saturdays from three TO
tx O'Clock p. NJ.
He alio begs leave to inform the young
gentlemen of this town, that he has COM
meHccd Muhc Schools at Mr.. James Pools.
which he will attend Monday and Wednef.
day evenings, from eight to ten o'clock.
$Ezs g. th
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09

'OoI, VH CatWUNT IdIEl
A Red Morocco Pocket Book, be-
tween Newcafco Westinghouse and MIR.
cTiftlth's fore in Portland; eontaing about
ave dollars IN bills; alto number OF papers
Of no value to any perfon but the owAer--
Whoever may have found the fame, aud vii
return Il with the contents, to The Gazette
Office, or to the perion whole name is written
II the book, fhall be Handsomely rewarded.
May 26.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09
Laf Time 7

LaF Time /!
a IL thofe indebted to Martin 7Baxtsy sTco.
are 0aer lssre requefed to call at the Office
Of Oliver BRAf, Esq. and iettIe the fame with
out delay thofe who neglect il viii be put
to colt without further notice.
Martin Thaxter,
Levi Bradiih.
PorfIyri NV on r9oa
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09
Exe@ GooA.
Barbour& Stockbridge,

Otesfts tJe-Tainraacs cFes, Fijs-Strect,
OFFER for fale a great variety of frefh
fezlonable Goods, feleeted from the la
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09

One Of the proportions Iately
made BY bonaparte tsour government
Tor an exchange Of priioners IL W
give ftscs Enshih for fye French.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09
LOST, en- Sstrdar hft,

Fyyr5ayg, Nay 81, 1906.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-06-09

Porfi5Hi, Hfay 20. LSO0.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-08

On Saturday laf about o'cIc-i, :, the o.
venlng, eight Of the pr;foners confined in Oh.
rentcnt'ary attempted to make their eGrsrr
neY procured A KEY for opening one ne ,be
'nhtary cells, in the Eaftern wing, perGoratci
the brick wall aheut three feet below the fur
race OF the ground on the out iide of the R.,;,a
ing and then burrowed up the earth, until the
mole became large enough to admit the pafTace of
their bodies. With daring and almoft defnrr-
are reiointlon, one of them at length broke
through the thin coat OF earth which conceal
en- them from the day, and fiiddenly BURIED
upon the afoniihed centineI. He was TOO mech
alarmed to- difcharge bis Mufouet and eradu-
any retired into the fentry-box. The other
convicts foon appeared through the chain. ON.
oy one, and began TO make their ef-ape. In the
mean time, the other centinels caught the A.
arm, and the convets were purified. Two
ct them were fecured, principally by the ey-
ersons OF negro; three by the refolution of
a gentleman who was preient the lixth made
MS eicape, bnt delivered hirfelf ND on the
ane night to gentleman, who lives within
mort diltance of the city. The of ler two have
eicaped, and no fi:isfactory tidings have her1
received of them. The defcriptinn of their
Perions has been already given in the Argus.
and IT'S to be hoped from their peculiar
dreis or at leaf from the fhaving of their head
that means will he found to dctect the Two cul-
prIts q to deierve the reward offered in the gov
ernor's proclamation.
+ The cowardIy centinel has been fenterced by
court martial to receive 20 la.ies and to he
unchanged from the company.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-08
IeNpoN. Dec. 2.

We on Saturday laid before our readers the dilref-
hng intelligence received from Holland, Of the fgna-
ture ola Treaty Of Peace between the Emperor of
Germany and the French The following is the let
ter from the Dutch adm. Kikhert
" B,gfD5, Nov. %, 1905. Rear. admiral Kikhert,
has the honor 20 inform the commanders Of any OF his
Bfitanrie maeitys fhips which are On the coaa Il
Holland, that the important intelligence Of Peace
having been iigned bewee his niajeGy the Emperor
oithe French and the Euiperor Of Germany, snjer
The walls Of Vienna, has been received by an extra,
ordinary courier and that the conditions were 70 fe.-
ted that nth the ratification Of the treaty, Vcrice
ana the whole of the Jyrol houA continue 10 tina
hands OF the French. The arehduke Chsrie. is dead
with ehagrn and fatigue.--A more detailed aeeo,u,
y every moment expected Of the conditions # w..
treaty among which, i, IS flid, there is an arleis,
hstirg' that the government Of Autta is 20 pay ,
the e"!er0s Of the FreDsh foft, millions OF hives
"KIBJEBT,"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-08
EXTRACTS FROM THE 9OUPNdZs or
THE HOUSE OF DELEGdTES
1nej1aD February 4.

ne DILL 10 appropriate the public reve-
nue., was taken up, together with the amend
nents propoied by the Senate to the f,id bill ::
"hen, on motion, Refofvei uvauimouly, that
che fad amendments be rejected.
Ordered, That Mr.. Smyth (of Wythe) ac-
quaint the Senate herewith.
metiage from the Senate by Mr.. bod.
dridge-Mr. Speaker
Inc. Senate Unfit upon their amendments 70
the bill, " Making certain changes in the ne, ~
laws of this commonwealth" which amen.
ments were difagreeed to by the Houfe of De.
legates. And then he Withdrew.
Inc houie proceeded to re-conlider the Eaid
amendments on motion, Resolyed, that this
houfe do adhere to their disagreement to the
fad amendments.
Ordered That Mr.. Wooding acquant the
Senate herewith
meifage from the Senate by Mr.. Sheffey-
Mr.. Speaker
Inc Senate have pa1ed the bill, +" Concerning
free negroes and mulattoes." and the bill, To
amend the act more effectuaIly to prevent OBJ
"ructions 10 the paiiage of hlh in James river
and It's navlgable branches" with an amend
ment to each Of the faid bills, to which tbev de-
llre the concurrence of the Houfe of Delegates.
lhey adhere to their amendments to the bill.
" Making certain changes in the penal laws of
TINS commonwealth"-The Unfit upon their
sth amendment to the bill, " More efFectuallv
10 provide for the diftribution and preleryation
OF the public arms" which was difagreed to by
the Houie OF Delegates--And they Unfit upon
their amendments to the bill, "To appropriate
the public revenue," which were rei6ted by the
Houfe of Delegates.
The houfe proceeded to conlider the Senate's
amendments to the bill, /" Concerning free ne
groes and mulattoes," andto the bill, 60 TO a.
mend the a6t, more effe6ually TO prevent OBJ
ftructions to the paifage of fin in lanes river
and ITS navigable branches" and the fame being
read, were agreed TO by the houfe.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate
Herewith.
The houfe proceeded TO re-confder the 9Th
amendment of the Senate to the bill, "To pro-
vide more efe6tually for the diftrbution and
preferyation of the public arms" which was
diiagreed to by the Houfe of Delegates and in
fitted on by the Senate, and which is in the fol-
lowing words, to wit " And If the fierifr or
other officer authorized to collect either or both
the like mentioned penalties, cannot find fluff
cient goods and chattes Of fuch deinqnent va
make the fame, he Aball commit fuch deIinouent
TO clofe priion, there TO remain without bail or
nainprize for three months, ualefs the fine be
fooner paid"
motion was made that this houre do recede
from their disagreement to the flid amendment,
and the queftion being put upon the fad mo-
ton, !. pa1ed in the negatye.-Ayes 49,
| Noes 10.
On motion, Refolved, That this houfe 90
inhit on their diiaSreea'ent 10 the faid amend
] mept.
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Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in
bh', I" toappropriate the public revenue" &
thas Niefrs. G ir'snd, Ysncey (pf AlbemarIe)
kohertion, Woodiug, Smyth (of Wythe) and
Mellon do prepare and bring in the fame.
On motion, Refolyrd. That the executive
cauie TO he printed fuficient number Of CO.
PIES Ut the ACT, Z" Further 10 amead the f.ye.ai
aS,s, concerning the militia of this common.
wealth !; and that the fame be diiirisu,ed 4
mong the officers of the militia. -.
ne hou!e, according to the order Of the tay,
relieved Iieit into committee of the whole.
h"u'e va the Rate of the commonwealth -
ana a.'er ,ome tine to~nt therein, Mr. Speak
er retained the chair and Mr.. Randolph repor,-
ed, that the committee of the whole hopf. ~,
the hate OF the commonwealth had, according
10 order, had under confederation ni,j. 6" To
appropriate the public revenue had gone ,hroruh
the lame an made !ererai anentnsp,s thereto which
he handed in at the clerks table, whar. tb. C,ne
were read, agreed to by the houic and IN. bill AZ
NEEDED ordered to be engroned and read third
tin,e.
Rsiolved, That this homie will again tomorrow re-
fove itfef into i committee of the vy;oc b,,C. ~,
the tate ct the commonwealth f..f
motion was made thar the houCe ror,e m ,bs
following refolurion -
whereas diveriiy of fentin,eat exits betw.,n
the Senate ard Houfe Of Delegates in the conllr, .
on OF The eighth article of The ccnfiits,ion which d
reefs thar nr'1ey 12s fall in inante he altered
ny the Senate, blu, wholly approved or reietaed "a
,no as a.! power IS derived from the people. who a.
lone poi!.fs the right TO decide any RI, wb;b
may exit between the diiferent department., of the
government,
he It therefore refolved Ivy the Houre Of DELEGATES
that the'Peop!e be rcqnefed infirua their repre-
ientatives in the Houie Of Delegates and the Senate
at the n' st is!on, whether bills for the coetio. OF
taxes and bills Tor the appropriation of revenue, are
money bills within the meaning of the faid recsed
article OF the contribution.
And the quefion being pu, u,.on the f,;d rero,n,-
on, IT was agreed to by the houfe-Ayes o.. Noes
"a n'e'iage from the Senate by Mr. Coles--Mr.
Speaker
me Senate have paIed the bill, +" To appropriate
the public revepue"-and then ne Withdrew.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-08
IbU,RaY, E.I,aarr 6

Refo!ved unannioufy, tina, the members OF this
honie will wea- crane the left arm for one months
as a;eitimony of refPetf for the memory OF lame.
iayior' one OF their MEMBERS who departed this
lie this morning. Es
Ordered, Tha. Mr.. Madiecn inform the Senate.
that this hoae have fnilhed the buiiefs which was
before them. and are now ready to ADJOURN to the
alit day of March next
mehase from the Senate by Mr.. DanieI-Mr.
Speaker -
The Senate have fuifhed the bufuefs which was
oe,ore theni' AMI are now ready to adjourn to the
tIrtt Monday in December next
And tien the houle adjourned to the alh day Of
March nex,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-08
Last Ghei,ings sDaiI.
BALTIMORE, February 4.

Capt Pierce, Of the bip Harriot arrived lah even
ing from Batavia, politely frnifed us, at late hour.
through the hands of an obging commercial friend
with the London Sun of the I'd December, put in his
Poieion by the captain OF the ritif Barbados pack
ct, Windior Cattle, which he fpoke on his pafTage-
containing the following highly important natenent
OF the Signing Of fpatofe Tresty bcf7prn c E,sse-
r'r'9 France and AgF,iz, nder tie 7cais Of pie1aa.
fdmeriean.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

was hned and imPrfoned for fome contemptu.
Gus exprefiions written not againft the Judges
or their officers, butagaine his adverfary in law
Tut. prefume that the Judges tortured thefe
expreifions into want of reflect and regard
tor the court. The punifhment Teens to have
oeen 10 wanton and opprcilive, that If the good
people or Penntylvania had each man placed
n'mleir IN the h,uation of Paffmore, the Judges
would furely have been difplaced. or tie law
wnich gave them tuch unwarrantable power en-
trely repealed. believe that few inftances have
occurred in Virginia, in which the doctrine of
c.ontempthas been completely carrirdinto effee !:
but It is. not to be expected that our ;udees
mould always be moderate in the exercile of
the dicretIon which is given to them In the
courie OF the month of April iaft, witneiTed
one inttance in which ,ditriet court punifhed
an INDIVIDUAL for Contempt. The contemp,
IN that cafe partly con(ieed of expreiions diff.
approving OF the conduit of the court, in Div.
ing direction to the jury, which was thought
oy tome perfons to be illegal, and partly by
rude and 'ndecorous language ufed towards one
OF the court after they had adjourned. The
Perion accuted was not. however, panifhed by
imprisonment [; he was bound over to his GOOD
oenaViour tor twelve months, and pecuniary
fine was alIeiIed by the court witbopt the aid
OF Jury. On that location the common law
doctrine Of contempt was, believe. recopn;z.
cd by the court As the law of Virginia, and al.
tnough the procefs of attachment was not uied,
nor the party compelled to anfwer nterrogato.
res on oath yet it is efficient to thew that
me freedom OF the citizen does not ref on
nrm foundation, until law fhall pat. defining
the crime OF contempt, prefcribing it's punilh
ment, and, regulating the mode by which II
thall be inflicted.
CITIZEN.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

times, as was the cafe of our unfortunate friend,
they feelthe troke of death embittered by the
HARP and venomous fling Of iugratitude. Blu.
they have their confolation. They repofe their
hopes inthe bofom of their God, aud look to
the place he has prepared as their permanent
abode. Such was the comfort, which iinooth-
ed the bed Of death to our departed friend.
He always believed in a future and better
tate, which alone can afford to good men their
juft retribution and truR is himfelf at this
moment in that happier world, where {" the
wicked ceafe Fl ON troubling and the weary are
at reit." If his bleiIed fpirit, exalted above
the cares aud pains of mortality, could now
render us any fervices, I would invoke it, and
call upon him to infufe into our hearts, at leaf
portion of his virtues. But to him it would
not be proper for US to make our application.
To the Almighty Creator only, to that Cod
Who made him all that he was, our .reauefts
fbould be directed. And that be may, in his
mercy teach us properly to Ultimate, and
draw the mott ufeful inftruaion from the great
example which is now fet before US, is nv
mott fincere and feryent prayer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17
TO BE RENTED.

ME tenement on the flreet leading from nh,
Main Street up sheckoe dill by the Govern
or'' at Prelent occupied by Mrs. Phepoe as a Mil.
ner Store and dwelling houfe, there is large csl.
lar, room whiea he uies as kitchen; very con.
venlent and well fixed fore and Counting room
up taI' room by 20 feet, another Ia By is f.et
three neePIng rooms and lumber room. Il being
on ureet very much frequented, nigh to the Caois
to and Main Street, it futs very well for pors =.
other buiines The ituation is healthy and pleaanr
Aio, to let, four rooms in the tenement, wherein
hve' that is, dining room, drawing room, two he'd
rooms, part OF the kitchen, cabling for two borfss
and place to put Goals and wood.
W. T. Asst
J" 80 (Law9w)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17
At meeting of the officers of the asrd REGIMEN, If

AT meeting Of the Officers of the qsrd Regimen, Of
the Virginia militia, at Zacharah Broolss's in the
town of Manchester, agreeably to preyious notice.
Tor the PurPoie OF taking into confederation the
proclamation of his Excelency the Governor Of
the IN of March ah, declaring what lhouId he
the uniform OF the militia of this commonwealth.
Colonel Thomas Branch being unanimously cal'd
tothe chair, and Wm B. Clarke appointed fecre,a-
ry--the meeting then proceeded 10 take into eon-
liberation the laid proclamation, and after manure
elaboration unanimoufy refolved, that refpea-
fu memorial be drawn up and prefented 70 hi,
excelency the governor, touching the fubiet4 Of
the laid proclamation; tvhereupon a committee
was appointed to draft the fame, & the follow
was unanimoafly agreed to;
TO HIS ESeEILINcY, THE GOVERNOR OF vIaaIrIa
yVNHE Officers, non-commiiTioned Officers and mi
Yates of the 23rd regiment of militia, r.fpeA-
,uny rePreieHt to your excellency that the proc
Idnatlon OF your excellency of the III dav of
Nsrch lat directing the uniform Of the Virginia mi;
ita has produced fome agitation in this and every n
ther regiment as far your memorialifs have b,t,
informed. The old revolutionary characters are CON
Fer"eo parting with an old military acquaintance
they reipee the true blue, with which they w,re
clothed aud under which they fought, and their "a
and their faces were preiened to the enemy with
iueceis The fame, they beg leave to Fate they will
ne happy to retain independant of the attachneu1
OF your memoriaits to this happy aud military uni
loIm' they beg leave further to fuggef to your ex-
eellency their prompt fubni[ion, to any order iued
from the proper fouree the orders are iued from,
the correct iource, but they beg leave TO re-
mark that moi of the officers in this regimen, and
they preume, in others aGo are uniformed according
TO ancient euttom, andif they be directed to dfcons
tnue the old uniform & aTume the one now ordered
they will in many ntances be compelled to encounter
an eEpenie which they cannot meet or defray and
thus the character Of the officer may be n,properIv
teited his appearance. Your memorialills with
great Difference, beg leave to oberve that the ancient
uniform TO wit, blue and red) is much more dnrab
and military, les liable to foil and better easulateS
TO infpire martial ardor
THOS BRANCH, cJai,n,,.
WIN. b. CLARK, Secretary.
Cheaerfeld, June llth, 1906. 2,s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

On Saturday Taft, Greed Taylor, ETC., was
nominated by the Executive Council TO I'LL the
vacancy of judge of the High Court of CHANCE
ry for the Richmond diftriet, occaGoned by the
death of the venerable George Wythe. Mr..
Taylor has accepted and qualified to the ape
pointment.
1t remains to be decided whether the Legif.
lature will at its next felIion ratiG the nonina-
fion.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

DIED-on "Wednesday the 4th inf. Mr.. Ed.
ward P. Chamberlayne, of the county of King
William, in the 4sth year of his age, leaving a
widow and eight children.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

MARRTED--on Thurfday evening, THO.
MAS L. Preston, Efq. of Rockbridge county,
attorney at Law, to the highly accomplished
Mifs EDMoNIA RANDOLPH, fecond dauohter
of Edmund Randolph. Efq. of this city.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

Dtifgatts to (s,Oe in TIE a-xt Gtasrk H7ta5iy.
Monongalia--Dud!ey Evans, Benjamin Reeder.
Harrifon-John Prunty, 'Elias Louther.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Giblon, -Wm Morteney.
Hardy-Chriitian Simon, 'John Cunningham.
P,:d}e'on-John Davis, Dyer.
Negp INensber.
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" l find that both the parr,es or reu,puc,,,.
are Claiming the victory, as they foolisfly term
It, over each other, LAT election and are 70
blindly attached to their leaders. that they a.,
not lee the dangerous consequences that muf
inevitably enfue, If they PERTH in it until next
tpring elettion.--From the knowledge Ihavs
OF the characters and conduit of a large maiori-
~ OF the members returned for the year enfl-
ing, believe the Governor will have a Council
OF Appointment, next winter, competed of
men well fatisficd with hts adminiiti ,tion.-
Should this be the cafe, it requires but little PEE
netratlon to forefee, that Dewitt Clinton (may-
or, Mr.. Van Wyck (recorder). Tunis Workman
(cierk), the Jnfices of the Ten Pound Court,
and many others, will be removed from the of
hces they feverally hold.
"Oo not imagine, from my hying (iuft a.
bove) that tbe Governor zuo1id 5aqe a ConneH,
&c. that Lam in favour of the Governor: no
tuch thing. am equally oppofed (under the
prefent circumstances Of divifion and coutenti-
ON, to both families holding any civil Offices in
this tate, for fome years 10 come.
Nothing fhort of the policy have recom-
mended, will unite the republicans ofthis Fate;
and am confidently of the opinion, that fuch
an union may bid defiance tosfed:ralifin in the
fate Of New-YorlS.
&c The federalifs will not fail TO take every
advantage of the unfortunate divifions among ne.
!hey appeared to be very farguine at our laft
eleetion'in this city, and were very fpirited.--
Our majority was very fmail TO what il has beer.
They carried their ticket in WeAcheftef county
ana lone other counties, this laff election"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

The Grand Felipe of the Sun has produced
much curiofity and fon,e fpecula,ion in this
city. Science has even fept. forward to take
advantage of its inItfuctioas. Mr.. Lambert
and fome gentlemen Of this city had p eviouly
collected good time-piece, Quadrant and
Telescopes. to take then obferystious, for de-
termining, the'Iatitade and longitude of Rich
mond. The day WAS as favourable to, their
purpofes as could have been expected. Tho
vt was cloudy in the early part OF the morning,
the Eclipfe was Efficiently viGble at its COM
mencement and fome -ofthe Intermediate ftages,
to admit of repeated obfervations. 1t was un-
fortunate that a cload fhould have intercepted
the fun at the end Of the Eclipfe, and prevent
ed the precifc moment of emerfon from being
accurately noticed.
The neceHary ealeulafisus on tbsje data have
not yet been made.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-17

We have been hitherto folicitous 70 draw Oh.
attention of the good beoble of this ffate n
the political didentions of New-York. The
following letter to gentleman in this citv
from gentleman of New-York, who ,y,s
for feveral years member of the State Ie-
giflature, diiplays the pro6able confeouences
to which they may lead, and propofes
mott effeetual meafure for their cure.
Extraa Of letter from Neqo-7ork, Aa,,d
End Jnne.
" You no doubt have regular files of the chi
zen and the Cbronieh--You perceive by thofe
papers, the contention between the Lining 6o1
and Clinton families but perhaps you have NOT
clearly leen the certain refult of their afpirino
and ambitious views. have viewed with great
concern for the fupport of pure principlesl the
frife between thofe two families, for fome time
back: and am willing to rifque an obinion.
which have long and deliberately entertained
and promulgated among my confidential friends.
Wis That unlefs thofe two families would con.
fent (Which would be the mot honorable m
them) or were compelled (by the fufFrages Of
the republicans of this ftate) TO come down 70
the rank OF private citizens, the animohties and
diviiions between republicans, (occafioned nv
thefe families), would terminate in the triumnb
of federalhm 10 this Fate, in few years, If no,
within one year, from the date of this letter.
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