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bids you remember, that the man who
neglects to exert himself for the rescue
of his country from destruction, differs
in no degree of guilt from him who
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or The Mers-rori Epeing Post of the 2lst
inst. contains the following letter of CAPT
FoLcER; the Editor remarking, that the
delay of its appearance was occasioned by
its falling into the haads Of democratic
merchant, who induced its suspension !;
but now, perceiving that the Jefferson
party IN Congress propose TO remove the
non-intercourse as to France, and admits
her ships freely into our waters, in the
face of their own REPEATED declarations
at the last session, he cannot reconcile it
with his duty to Withhold it any longer
He hopes the public will read it with en-
otions becoming every man who calls
himself an American. II the country is
to be sunk into the d.p,hs of degrade.
ton If we are to be the humble, des.
pissed vassals Of BoDararte slaves that
lick the foot that spurns US, at least let
the blame rest where it ought, and let it
be known abroad that the Federaiists are
not chargeable with such treason.--Here
follows the letter.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.
Boston, March 20, 1909.
SIR.
feel it TO be duty | owe my native
country, to give publicity to the following
facts, for the accuracy Of which hold my
self responsible /: therefore take the lib
erty of addressing you and request you to
insert in your paper detail that presume
will not be read by any Americans, without
participating in some measure in the feel
ings of him who has so severely suffered by
the French Berlin and Milan DEGREES.
On the 4th of February, 1906. sailed
from Boston as master and part owner of
the American ship Acorn, on voyage to
Lisbon, from thence to St. Peter sburgh in
Russia and home. arrived safe at Lisbon
and also at St. Petersburg but was obi.
ged on my return to Put into North Rergin
IN Norway, and stay there IL weeks the
voyage was OF course considerably length
ened. After leaving North Bergin l me.
with nothing particular until arrived in
the British Channel, abreast of the Isle Of
Wight, where I was brought TO by the
French Josephine, privateer, the captains
name l cannot recolect. He Immediately
had seals put on all the trunks, chests, &c.
After which he began using the most abu-
sive language, and ordered every man to
be searched to the skin, under pretence
OF discovering papers. He then put prize
master and eight men on board, and order.
ed us into St. Maloes, alledging that such
was the orders of his government but said
he, 1t is mere jormdhie." enquired
with anxiety whether France and America
were at war lie said they were not in
actual war. l asked him why Americans
were treated in this manner :" Oh sir,
(replied he) /, is mere .foymaiite /; it is to
retaliate on de English" sndeavored in
vain to dissuade him from his purpose
told him 1t was not only in violation of neu-
trality but OF a treaty. He was deaf, and
we were sent to st. Maloes.
On my arrival in the harbor of st. Maloes,
we were boarded by a barge with the Com
missary OF Marine, the Commisssry of Po-
lice and Director oil the Board of Health
These gentlemen assured me upon their
honor, that was brought in 4" for mere
Jornialite," and that they had no doubt,
that after l had gene through the interroga.
tons, l should be set free. Captain, you
must excuse us, said one Of them, but you
must go ON shore with two Gems d Ar,ns 1.
az IS nlere .joyma.ite." l was then conduct
ed by the soldiers to the Duann I,nbeiai
(Custom house, and placed in the centre OF
the directors and judges, fourteen in num-
Der. They enquired by an interpreter,
whether | could speak French, and as in-
timated did not, the interpreter commu.
nicated the questions and snswered-The
history of my yoyoge was then particularly
enquired into, and was asked If | did not
know OF the French DEGREES IL answered
that did not, and supposed such DEGREES
must have been passed since left Ameri-
ca. They then particularly examined ME
whether 1 had not been boarded by a Brit
ish crui2er Ard as they appeared 10
know the names of most OF The English YES
sells ON the northern station, they mentioned
several OF them to me. positively denied
having been boarded by a British eguiSer,
tor / never had been. After some CONVEX
satIJn anlung themselves, was offered orc