The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-11-13

which the government OIL ". britaih i'as
thought proper to make against the pro-
ccedings of the United States.
The Justice and fairness which have
been evinced OF the part of the U. States
towards France, both befee and since
The revocation of her DEGREES, authoriz-
ed AN expectation that her government
would have followed up that measure by
all such others as were due to cur reaso-
nai!e claims, as well as dictated by Its
amicabe professions. No proof, how
ever, is yet given of an intention 10 re-
nair the other wrongs done to the United
States and particularly to restore the
grcar amount of American property seiz-
ID under edicts which, though not at
gcc.ing our neutral relations, and, there
fore, not entering into questions between
the United States and other belligerents,
were nevertheless founded on such un-
lust principles, that the reparation ought
20 have been prompt and ample.
In addition to this, and other demands
Of strict right, on that nation, the Unit
ed States have much reason to be dissat-
.sfied with the rigorous and unexpected
|resuictions, to which their trade with the
French dominions has been subjected;
and which if not discontinued, will re-
quire at least corresponding restrictions
OH importations from France into the u.
States.
On all those subjects our Minister
Plenipotcntiary, lately sent TO Paris, has
carried with him the necessary instruc-
tons the result of which will be COM
municated to you, and by ascertalning
the ulteriour policy OF the French gov
crnment towards the United STATES, will
enable you to adapt to it that OF the =.
States, towards France.
Our other foreign relations remain
without unfavourabe changes. With
Russia they are OH the best footing OF
friendship. The ports of Sweden have
afforded proofs OF friendly dispositions
towards cur commerce, in the councils
d. that nation also. And the informa-
ton from our special Minister to Den
mark, shews tha. the mission had been
attended with valuable effects to our citi-
zens, whose property had been so ex-
tensively violated and endangered by
cruisers untlel the Danish flag. ~
Under the ominous indications which
commanded attention, it became duty
to exert the means committed TO the ex-
ccu.iye department, in providing for the
general security. The works OF defence
IN Our maritime frontier have accordingly
aees prosecuted, wi,h an activity leaving
y,.ie ~ be added for the completion OF
= most important ones; and as partic-
3iJrly suited Tor cooperation in emerg-
anoies, d porlion OF the Gun Boats, have,
III particular harbours, been ordered in
TO ese. The ships of war before i'll
commission, with the addition OF irigate,
nave been chiefly employed, as cruis-
ing guard TO the rights of our coast.
And such disposition has been made of
our land forces, rs was thought 10 pro-
mise the services most appropriate and
important. Ii this disposition is n,ciud-
ed 4 force CONSISTING os regulars aCd mi
litia, embodied in thc Indiana Territory,
and marched towards cur Worth West
ern frontier. This measure was made
requisite by several murders and depre-
daJ;ons committed by Indians but
more especially by the menavlng prepa-
rations and aspect OF a combination OF
them on the Wabash, under We inhu
ence arsl direction Of "A fanatick of the
Shawanese tribe. With these cxcep-
tons, the Indian tribes retain theiraeac
able dispositions towards us, and their
usual pursuits.
must now add, that the Periods
| arrived, which claims from the Legis'-