Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-12-12

above Its mouth commanding the passse,
Of the river, should gbe rendered .siIli
ciendy strong tocoyer the armed vessels
which may Be stationed titere Tor az,
fence !; and. il conjunction With them
% present IN insuperahle obstacle % any
fOrce, attempting 10 pass. The %,
proaches 10 the city Of New ORLEANS,
from the eastern quarter also, viii REQUIRE
% Be examined, and more eiFscu,ally
guarded. For the internal supportof Tho
country, the encouragement Of l sropE
settlement on tie western side 81 the
Mississippi, within reach of Newt Or.
leans, win be worthy the consideration
d the Legislature. ;. 80. !, y; :, =,
The gun-boats authorised BY an act af
the last session, are 80 advauced, that
they will be ready for service 10 the ems
suing spring. Circumstances permit Us
TO allow the time neeessary for their more
cold construction. As much larger
number win still be wanting to place our
sea pert towns and waters 10 that state. Of
defence to which we are competent, and
they entitled, similar appropriation for
. further provision Of them il recoameh4
ded for the ensuing yer. - # IT.. -
Afurther appropriation viii yalso Be
necessary forrePairing forti6catioas al.
ready established, and the erection OF
such other works % may have real elfect
IN obssructing the approach ofane enemy 10
our seaport towns, or neir remaining
before them. : !. f. = = .'s...7' = -
! In . country whose constitution il d.
rived from the win Of hspeople, direet.
lyexpressed BY theirfree 6ifTages, where
the prineipA executive fuelionaries, and
those Of the lesisiatore. de renewed 81
them 1t short periods, vh9e, under the
character of jurors, they exercise il
person the greatest portion Of the Judi.
ciary powers, where the LAYS are corss.
quently 30 formed and administered IS
to bear with equal weight aid favor On ),
ail, restrainihg no man in ID, pursuit Of
honest industry, and securing 70 every
one the property which that acquires, i,
would not be supposed that any safe.
guards could be needed against Snsurtec.
ton or eutefPrlze, on the public peace
or authority. The laws, however,
aware thstthsse should not ks ttaststIto
inorairestraints only, have wisely pro. 4
yided pnnishment for these crimes when ]
committed. But would it not be salu. /
tary % give also the msana Of pseysn,inhp
their eommissiens -. ~ t}<s NJ.
Where an snterprize Is ne ditasedby
private individuals, agains, &foteirniua-
ton, in amity with the Uni,s d Ststea.
powers ofpreventioh, to acertaina exsea,,
are given BY thelaws. Would they met
be a. reasonable, and useful, sherethr
erietPrizs preparing is seainst the Uni
ted States! : 'f%iTs>F "
While adverting to this Branch oflw,
II isPtoPer to observe that in enterprises
meditated against foreign nations, the
ordinary process Of binding to the obser.
vance OF the peace and good behaviour.
could II be extended to acts 10 Be done
out Of the lurisdiction OF the Uni,ed
States, would be eReetnal in some eases
where the offender is able to Keep oat Of
sight every indication Of his purpose
which could draw on him the exsrciss Of
the powers now given By Law. - sl,tS
The states on the coast Of barbary
seem gsnsrally disposed at pressnsstofc.
sPect our psaee md Friendship. II With
funis alone, some uncertainty reniains.
Persuaded that Il d our Interest," % main.
tain Our peace with them Cd equal ternss.
or not at all. / propose to send d sdae
sidne, = reinforeement into the Mediter,
ahean unless previous informsion shall
shew y % Be unnecessary
A We continue % receive proofs % Tie
srosing aesaehmknt Of oas Indian uisliIh,
eors, and f,heir disposition 10 place an
their Interests uDder the patronage 81 the
United States. These dispositions are
Inspired BY their confidence Ii our Justice.
and N the sincere concern We ieeI for
their welfare. And q long as Ne an
charge these high and honorable faicti. |
on. with the integrity and good isithi
which alone can entitle US 70 heir con- 90 /
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