Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-07-04
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Bv a late arrival at New-York, from
Cork. (Irelsnd) London dates 10 May 10th,
have been received.
The United States Dispatch Ship Osage,
arrived in England from France SON April,
and the American Messengers Messrs.
Nouyse and Lespis, Immediately proceeded
10 London It Is probable our Minister Mr..
PiHckney bad, in consequence Of the dis
patches he received from our government,
made his communications 10 the British
Ministry, but nothing had transPired by
which we can learn the result. Ii was ex-
pected the Gage would sail on her return 70
this country Tire last of May her arrival
NAV therefore be daily looked for, and the
Intelligence by her viii, we presume, be
highly interesting and important.
The principal articles OF information win
Be found ander the foreign heaG 1t appear.
that the Osage, on her arrival at L'0rient,
was seized b. the officers Of the French gov
eF1tmtnt, because she had been spoken on
Der IaksSare D q British cruiser. Mr. Lew
Is, the bearer of dispatches to Gen. Arm
strong, was detained four days before he
was permitted 70 proceed to Paris Mr.
NoUrse, The bearer Of the dispatches to Mr..
Pniclney in London, was denied the com
mon alterations Ut humanity and hospitality,
being very sick It the time, was not allowed
10 60 on shore, but compelled 10 remain on
board week.
Il is stated that Gen. Armstrong requir-
cd of Bonaparte an abandonment of hrs de-
cFees against our commerce, under the idea
that similar reqaisition would be msle Of
the English government as 20 their orders in
council, bat received a positive refusal from
the French government, accompanied with
the insolent declarations, that the Amerl-
can govenment was already IN possession Of
the unaiterable determination Of France,
who would no permit neutral state, and
that, unless the American ports should be-
closed against Crest Britain, until 4 mara
time peace could be obtained, France and
America nlast Be considered Us n zrar -ridt
each ofAey."
What viii Mr. Jefferson and the leaders
of his party, the apologists of Bonapsrte and
all his measures, say to this ffthis is sub
mittedto, we may as well acknowledge our.
selves French colonies, and receive our
laws by a Searfns Cons-ahsnl at Paris.
The Americans 10 France were much a.
larmed st their situation, and ieaeing run
turc between the two countries, had applied
fOr passports, but were refused. Ifthe Brit
jshgoYernmtnt was to treat our citizens aid
public agents IL the manner B0naparte Dies,
our Impartial democratic editors would set
up terrible bawlibg, from Maine "a Ceor.
E ga, about " British insults and oppression
and we should see It announced in those reg
listers ofthe public sentiment, that at such
and such place, large and respectable
meeting Of demscratic Citizens, convened
Tor the purpose Of taking into consideration
the repeated insults and aggression offered
tothis country hyt TIE trasts Of the ocean,
Resolved, unanimously, that VIC VIII asst Z
With our lives and fortunes, whatever meas
ures republican 9cnapsrte may sdopt 10 des-
troy the sarre.o But to the insnl.s and
aggression Of this French frieud If TIC u
nlted states, the democratic papers observe
The silence Of the grave.
The foderahsts Gerer have nor never win
BE the apologists for the re- u wropgs aud IN
5ur1es we receive from Great Rfftain; but
experience hasiALght Us, that the principles
adopted and prsclised by Inc immortal
WASHING Tos, and which were purst. bv
has successor, MIR. AdainsJ IN regard 10
our ipreign reiatsns, are alone carabIa Of
preserving the independence and prosperity
ofour country. WheE We had se,ions and
Rlst cause OF complaint sgainst. aay nation,
Warrington adjusted tie dnicrenees ~ i,z.
foriiaf negotiation. This wss the case H,,.
ring his administration with REGARD - Pm.
gland, although the paFtizans ii Fr,n~e ~
this country were At that time. ara ever
since have beea. ciamsrcEs Tor q ,r.g v;,h
hngierd. For pregentiag which. Washi,s-
too was denounced as a traiter 4 and thf,se
who acted with hun, as g tor,rs - v+,,nn
traace violated oGr notssnal rights. ana, com
ifenctd war upoD Anse can citizens apa
|. ti9inrts rresdea Adaps endearcesea 70
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