The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-11-08

ssi Mr.. ADAMS
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.


II SIkS,
ON the 9oth September, l7so, wrote to
his Excellency Joseph Reed, Esq. President,
and to the Supreme Executive Council OF
Pennsylvania, In answer to letter recon-
mending Mr., Searle and his mission, that he
might depend upon every civility and assist
ance in my power, consistent with the duties
| of the place was in.
Mr. Searle was sent by them to Europe, to
borrow money. Such was the distress of A
mcrica for money, that there were four A
| gents then in Europe from several States, all
sent TO borrow money, end all recommended
to me '2r assistance !: Commodore Gillon,
| from SoNth-C Carolina, Mr.. Mazzei, from Vir-
| ginia, and Nf}r Searlc, from Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. Jonathan Loring Austin, from Massachu-
sets. But as Agent from the United States,
for the same purpose, wanted their assist
ancc as much as they mine. Neither Uni
| ted States nor separate States had as yet much
credit.
September %, 1880, wrote to Mr.. Jen-
nings, at Brussells---" find that my friend
in Philadelphia reprinted the letters on the
spirit and resources Of Great Britain. after
which they were again printed in Boston and
much admired. A gentleman from Boston
ten by one Mr.Jcnnings ! wish his country.
men knew more than they do about that same
Mr.. Jennings.
take vast satisfaction in the general ap
probation Of the Massachusetts Constitution I
if the people are as wise and honest ia the
choice of their rulers, as they have been in
framing government, they will be happy.
and shall die content with the prospect tor
my children, who, if they cannot be we'll un.
der such form and such an administration
will not deserve TO be at all.
/ visa the +" Translation" might appear
as soon as possible, because it may have some
effects here. 1t certainly will, for there arc
many persons here, attentive to such things
in English, whether in, pamphlets or news
papers ! wish it was published in PAM
phlet, and l could get a dozen of them !
begin to be more fond of propagating things
in English, because the most attentive pcc-.
g!e to our affairs, rcod oF Faaush- ypish to
the number of students in it. YoG must
know that have undertaken to prophecy that
English will be the most respectable lan-
puapc in the world, and the most universally
read and spoken, in the next century. a
mer;can population will produce greater
number of persons who will speak English
than any other language and these persons
| will have more general acquaintance and con-
| versation with all nations than any other peo-
ple. which will naturally introduce their lam
euape every where as the general medium
| of rrespondencc and conversation, among
the learned of all nations, and among all trav-
cllers and strangers, as Latin was IN tie las
| centurv. and as French has been In this
Let us then encourage and advise every bod!
to study English. p
have written to Congress a serious re
| quest that they would appoint an Academ.
for correcting improving, refining and ascer
tanning the English language If Congress
should do this. perhaps the British King am
Parliament may have the honour of copying
their example. This / should admire.
| know not whether England will ever have Q
nv more honour, excepting now ana ther
that of initiating the Americans
am not altogeth er in Jest. perceive
general increasing inclination after Englls
in France, Spain, and II LELAND, and IT may es
tend throughout Europe. The populauo
and commerce of America viii force thel
language into more general use"
The /" Translation" mentioned IN this le
ter, was the abridgement of Mr.. Pownal
memorial, which had been translated mi
| French at my request, by MIR. Adenst, an
| printed by Mr.. Luzac, under the title
| Pcnsees Extraits, sc. 1t was ftcrwardspu
lished in English, in Londor, under the whin
sical title Of I" A Translation into Comms
Sense and Plain English.
September %, wrote to Mr.Searle, ,acknow
cdging the receipt of the letters and desPatc
cs brought by hin, from Congress, and pror
is;ng TO do whatever might be IN my pow
TO render his residence in Europe agreeab
and to assist him in the purpose OF MS N
sion. That his relation of the state OF alta
in our country, as il has been repeated
me, was very pleasing and promised mu
good that should obey the commands
Congress with great pleasure, but with wi
success time only could discover.
September IS, wrote to my correspond
in London-"The people your side the ,