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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18
MONDAY, MAY is, 1912.

computing from the place of abode IF each
Sheriff, 20 the SeCreisry's Office. And in
either case he Sheriff. shall present their
accounts to the Committee "a accounts, fvr
examination anl allowance.
See z. Be II /urfia ezacrs4, That any
Sheriff who shtll ne giect 10 perform the du-
ties, which hy his sct he w direc.td III per
TO. IN shall for each neglect io ici' ard pay
sum not exceeding iWO ti. u5hd, nOr less
lh8n t~o hundred doiiaIs, iur any such We
gect. and II .iy 5eIectmen shall negl,cl
70 FeIEgrm 4ny ~ tlr duties, which IN dla
act they are required 10 PcT!oIm each Sc
iec'man, s2 utEtroting, shsil .o.te,t md pay
sum MT exec -Ws tra hundred doll \,
3or irs-1H-u thrr'y y ii.ra, Or siy tLch r.
gleCt ana II lie toff1I,uirs atOft said 70 he
recovered by ndIc men before tie Su I'VE
Judicial Court, Or betOre sDJ Circuit CtGit
ot Common Piers, .r before The respective
Counts Of c mman Pleas for tie several
counties CE -.an;Uohe,, OF Dukes Z Inty,
which forfeiture shall be 10 the use III tEE
Cummonwea
Sec. g. Be ID f;u7Ley cractc4. Thattl.e as
SCISSORS rf those districts and pianta,io. y,
where there may be 10 Seiectmen, shah
haF- ths same powers and perform The same
ou,ls f.: he purposes d Ills ct j. are
h.rein gwen 70, o. roquied Of Se.colmen,
sfd shall incur Ike penalties ii case d ne
\ lect.
sec. 2. Ben ftrtAcr enacted. That his Get
shall he consteU 70 extend 10 those p!suts.
tiors os'-, which Shall choose assessors to
asses lie ,ualic l4Nes, vi.ei -h.it te set to
sucn plantations in the leX ACT, mex, PIE
CGtGInr tie several elections
Sec. TO- Be Il fpihe, caac;s4, Tia, tbs
&C, until new .ppoin nent 4 Representa-
lives among Tie severed S,ates stall be made
and for the purpose Of supplying sny yaoan.
cy o. vacauciJs, vligh mas h4.Ten ~ a.
R5prest ntstloa III ti.Ia Z UlnllI W-ai;h ~ the
Congress Df ne United St1tes, which shsli
Usi,r suc.. APPOINTMENTS, 1halt col.u'ue and
he IT, iulj force.
2S.h Feb l9l2-Ap?fov,
4. GERRY.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18
Original POETRY.
TIE Sage and tbs D6m0craf.

TIE Sage and TIE D6m0crai.
DEMO
WAR, death and 1lua liter are my fcu,. de
lght;
ID !cehes Of carnage aad the feld Of fight,
| YOU 10 God. | nigh. tu. Cnce engage,
And dire contention v..A az equal wage:
Immortal hunouTs 20 nylcii d gam,
~ deedl ot saiogr, cn tAe ii. ody PLAIN,
hnd warrior tis. f.F my brow obtain,
Should tore - yrar'. w,.i mighty hand,
~ Glance gan ito:is cu this peaceful Iand,
And dare with nliIoas, Nh iniui, ,ur coat,
My hnge arm iweat, could thin the Eon,
lei th,Ia come, Eheie's ncught | with for
more,
Than bloody fgl.;ire on ny native Glore--
SaGE
Cea'e, eeafe Ialh you.b, your empty boating
ceaie
No man OF w.fGom bu, delights in peace;
lhirk not ~ TAX ike th,s, 10 bui.d your
fame.
Nor with mere words. to gam a heroe'.
Iame--
Conlder wei. the fad cfTt6i Of war,
When C'eF the land Mars Crivcs his iron car
WhAt Ibouiands fall beneath his angry rod =
What thoulsnds die. I appeae The in'atiate
God
Wha' fruitful fields are laid barren waNe-
How IoOn the nobief works, ol man eGecd.
See there a village iack'd--a city burns,
He-e weeP' an 0iphan-Ihere a widow
Il0urB.,
Yes war at ten is lure dreadful icouree
Iu, al ia evis now Iced not urge.
DEMO.
Saoa 'hng' = theie hight make a woman
fart,
But never think they'll move my lion heart.
AZ fear ever mork'd, a have you know;
Bul your coward and ycur countryc fee,
fed, a tory-have your country fold,
a Britth agent, hir'd Nv Btirifh gold
Your nations ruin, you have ever fought,
Our pre'ent troubles, your cuFsa PARTY
brought,
land Of greater villains never food,
~ be The firlt to fpi.I ~ tory blood
SAGE
Slor, Mop, you vain iulntins boy, he fil,
NOr boAa yourfe'f che hra our blood to
You fpt-k big fweIling words and mock Il
Bscaue You bIinGly think 10 dangers near.
Eem4mber well, The men al v hom YOU rave,
ID once your country, fsom dellruGioL
lave;
When Britifh armies fcater'd wide alarms,
When you were fqualling in your nurfes
arms,
They gained the freedom, which you now en-
Joy .
Which you 70 much abufe y2v ssForf Boy.
Bur Rop The horrid din OF war hear
Did you luppole thar danger now va. near
HArk hear the cannon with impetuous
roar
See holliie armjeI cover all the lhOre
10 10 the wefi ! a numerou, iavage band,
Their weapons ieize and frgLteu all the
land.
RUN thro the woods with one tremenGucus
yen
As fierce as demons from The vault Of hell
DEMO
Where news my courage hs, o! heaven
fave
Til feek . fhelter IN Some den OF cave,
10 fome lecure retreat, \ quickly Nv;
III fay here, lhzl moG furely DIE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18

SAGE,
Have rour'ge now, and baniGi all your
fears,
A time i, j. for ACTION, not fer fsa,I.
To arms, 40 arms, we know cur csufe is
Jun,
Well 6ght, and in the Gsd of battesunR.
The m grown old, and hiverd OeT's my
hair,
III feize ny fword and "fearlef' run 70
war.
o Lord fave me, thi, u chilling Ggh,,
l think d rather with E55@ges' Sight
SATIRlCUS.
Mint H6,R Is
< 80
1t has been a subject OF much spec
ulsion, what enemy the army now
raising are destined 10 fight The fol
lowing extract from a poedcal ef1usion
in the National Intelligencer, explains
The phenomenon. y lie object Of the
armamentis TO protect Us from earth.
quakes and commets.
Our country calls, freemen awake
Rise ike the lion f fiom his lair !;
Tho co@inte.syise,, and earthquakes shake
VIVA; man an uD--that brately dare
ii our counuymen can feel the flame
Of freedom "low, while nerusing such
heat; appalling nonsense Is thiss they
must, indeed, be patriots. Our re-
doubted author continues,
SPIRIT OF VEHGEANcE Hear the plea,
Thy hGt ding 5' other hsste 10 case
Sop, step ;ie nsgt--see they fee
Oh cease g conquer for the CRAVE
WHO The Irqther Of the Spirit Of
Vengeance is, our author is not 81
kind IS TO Inform Us. But we viii
venture TO assert that this is the frsl
ame his said SpiIit was ever invoked
to exercise mercy II lie author again
says,
Gua'd then these blessings from the foe
I'm url .hc s!antard--plant il high
Strike, strike, one Pyeai one common blow /;
Live fee. Or in tie 4 last difch die =
We cordially congratulate the wri-
t-r on the lucky escape Of the last line
II was crutlty--it was downright mon
.tchyr TO hold il in duance vile, SO
long
SOLDIER 'ly 'ipy bids thee fghf,
IHy feelings 5'd thee spare liz foe;
~ wing Ny wrongs, obey what's right,
Nor dare g strike coward blow.
hs VIC do not wish 70 spoil The appe.
tiiea OF our readers for dinner, we for.
bear 10 enlarge. The author deserves
much credit for having written such
original nonsense. u s. Gaz,l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18
5 l86.OOO

The administration most now per-
ceive IL what light their conduct is
viewed by those CiHzers who are most
interested III The success Oh miscarriage
oftheir measures A tourse ofptocee-
dings, which has no parallel il the an
malls legislation has been pu, sued by
the American Congress al the instiFa
lion Of their eXecu,ite for more than Six
years he result has hitherto been
disgrace, discontinue and national III Y.
reda,iOn-We have been cursed by on
princiPIed and proAigUte rulers, uuGl
even the American name has become q
reptoach among nations During the
FIST , yeals 6t the FCd~raI adiuinIstra
tion that Public faith and pubhc credi,
of the American Government wae. IS
tablished upon the most solid iounda-
lion. Monird men were ready al any
call Of the Government To supply their
wants-and why Because they knew
the destinies Of their common countr,
were guided by men who had 10 inter
esls and no views but tor the general
good. Can We say thii VI tie present
administration No di5iu;eresied an
rrciUdiCrd man can answer III the air
native. Personal popularity ana incl
'iduaF agg anuizGment seen. ~ u thO
sole objects Of their excera.'e polio,
the American PoOpe has bt,n \ struu-
ass crouching down under tue hea,,
bd dcns Of a tlranic. 7, cow4rdly, par.iai
and mean spirited administration Vel
there is some remaining sense tn,
oppressed nation Ut their dggr-J1U sitJ-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18

alton, and Of tile basehess vi those men
who are the authors OF their disgrace.
Can il then be expected in such a state
OF things th- men, whom government
have been labouring to deprive IF every
means Of increasing their capitals, Will
b- ready 10 sacrifice the remnants VI
their property in assisting the admins
tratioD TO compleat their destruction
Will the American people lend money
Ito their Oppressors to support their con.
sistency IN dishonour Will tbey ss-
sist in rireltinE the chains of IN F.enra
Despotism upon themselves anG their
children Move trust The spisi. ur
our fathers that successfully resisted
foreign oppression, will yet protect our
rights and liberties against domestic tr-
rants. -zs ~ 4s--
Mr. Williams, democrat from w.
c said some time since on the noor cf
congress, that " it was impossible III.
him to conceive the enormity of his ha.
tired against England that i he could
command the red artillery Of heaven, Ire
would soon drive the fast anchored ISL
and from her mooring. " hal degree
Of animosity man must feel when ho
himself is incapable of couceiviac the
extent 1t, is nice noinI of 1asuislrv,
with which we shall not atteE,Bt W, ir,,.r.
meddle. We reco,rmard 49, "a. IA
~ ,,ar,,s-lar MI -: "
Hi e"N ~ uo'i y NN0 iOlio"Ahs nhes rom
ohaKspeare'
" Could 6,eat men fhEEder
AS JoNe himself does, Iove would ne'er be-
quet'
DGt msH, proud man
p'esf n 2 Hft.e b'fc' anho'iy,
fIhts 'ddN '"nia>.ick -ricks before high hea.
ven
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-05-18
3rtrftstirg }pcIitifaI Discrilany.
FOR TEE GAZETTE.
DonabGTte 1tGntS Money
AND so DOES MADISON.
Ll4uen Mili0ns Loan.

From tne best int nation We can collect,
thc following is the atate Of the subscrip ion
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08
THE INDIANS.

BALTIMoRE, September 5.--A respectable and
Intelligent trader, just arrived in this city from St.
Louis, (capi,sl o. the Missouri Territory on the
mississippi, informs, that their recent information
was from as high up the Mississippi the town Of
Prairie des Chiens, six hundred miles from ST.
Louis and that all accounts stated that all the In
dams East OF the Mississippi to the Great Lakes,
were in arms against the United States. Many vi
the nations are numerous and powerful.
Letters from New Orleans, as late ms 4th August
announce. that the Indians on the other side OF
the Lake south of Tennessee & Mississippi Terri
tory tiave commenced hostilities against u.s."
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08

small arms, cannon, ammunition and pro-
visions.
Sd. That the post and the army we're
surrendered without an effort to save them
and ~
4th. That they were surrendered to an
inferior torcc. $3.50. MAJ. Imf.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08
THE SHIP SUPERIOR

In consequence of the revocation of the Orders in
Council, took in cargo of Dry Goods for this port.
She arrived in the Bay of Delaware was there TAX
en- possession OF by one of the Gun Boats-Soon af
forwards she was boarded by the Delaware state Re-
venue Cutter, who ordered her to New Castle The
Gun Boat men insisted on bringing her to Ph,adel.
pha when an alteration ensued between the colec-
tor, Allen M'Lean, and the Commodore VIM Muir.
ray. The Commodore ordered her to PHILADELPHIA.
where she arrived On Monday last, Commodore
Murray went on the business of his command to
New-Castie-in the evening, he was invited by and
accompanied gentleman about or s. miles out of
Newcastle; when, about 10 or o'clock that night.
he was aroused from his bed by the marshal of that
state, with the posse of the county, or a writ from
the co'estor; and not choosing to give bait was bur
there thrown into Jail, where he remained ON Tues
day morning when our informant left him.
Tue .4,ne.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08
COMMODORE RODGERS

PnILADELPHIA, August 3I.-The Bril-
tish snip John. Oh Lancaster, (Midshipman
Cox, prize mastery Of sixteen guns and 3o
men, prize to the Squadron under the COM
mahd OF Commodore Rodgers, is below
She was taken on the goth of July. LAT "a
n. long. II w. on her passage from London
to Martinique, i'll ballast-and parted the
next day, the squadron then standing N
w, ~
We are informed that in the action he
tween the President and Belvidere. Com,
Rodgers had his leg broken and twelve mcr
were killed by the bursting of a gnn. Mid
shIpman Taylor and men were killed. &c
MldshipmaD Montgomery, and ) men wonn-
dcd, by the fire from the Belvidere.
Ibe Squadron had only taken four YES
seis, VIZ : two brigs which were burnt. and
he above mentioned ship John, and brig
Dolphin. Of Guernsey, both sent for the 6rsi
port in the u. S.
1t IS reported. says letter from Port-au-
Fri"ce, dated July Id, "tiiAtoat IF the trea-
SFy Of Cnrist0pnr, the President (Pet;on.
Intends reimbursiDg the S152,O0O seoues,
tered by Chris.nphs in 1911, Of the Ameri.
cans, on the uGjustifa5le claim of scyeraI
shipments Of coffee made by him and con-
siyne 90 Mr. BuBell, his a.. ent In baltinore.
aud which was seized ia that cit, non diff.
ferent motives.
Captain Harteli's company CT New York
Light iniantry have volunteered heir ser.
vices to the President of the Cnitvd states.
which has beer accepted. RQHfr.rc San.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08

days previous the Shannon, Guerrero and
Belvidera frigates had left the fleet in pur-
suit OF three sail which they supposed to be
an American squadron.
E.rfract of a letter to the Editor of the
Democratic Press, dated Lancaster. Au-
gust 90, 1912.
There is nothing new under the SUM-
a Wezu- York Ciintonian boring Committee
have been stationed here for some time
All their eloquence and impudence proving
insufficient on the republicans, or friends
OF the government in this place, they at
length implored the revival of Quidiss. to
be united with British federal;sm-in this
they have succeeded, with the exception of
one apostate republican, Josehh Lefeuer,
Esq.
They organized themselves last even-
ing at quid tavern, and loI they will pub
lish sweeping address to the citizens of
Pennsylvania.
To prove that they can expect no re-
publican support in this district, it is only
necessary to mention, that on the very next
lthis) day, above 40 delegates from the diff.
ferent townships OF the county met, formed
a decided Madisonian ticket, and unani-
mously passed an address in support of the
same, and Of the measures of the general
government.
With regard to Lefever but one senti-
ment prevailed among the delegates, hame-
~, that he was unworthy the meanest Office
in the state. Had he avowed his sentiments
before he declined a re election, it would
have been unnecessary to cucumber the
newspapers with his letter. To see him
surrounded and made chairman, by a NEE
ting composed of such materials as Hop
k'ns. Ellicott, Barton, Cochran, Clepdinen,
&c. must have been more Notifying TO
himself than contemptuous of those who
have raised him to his present official sta
ton.
There are not TEN Clintonian Rehub-
Hcans in the whole county of Lancaster"
NEw-YoRK, August 31i--Last evening
by the Steam Boat from Albany we recei1.
we'd the following important intelligence
that General Hull surrendered his whole
Army TO the British General Brock. OF, the
10th inst.
Extract Of letter from Niagara, dated
August 26, at 6 p. M. from Solomon
Van Rensselaer,, Hid de Camh to General
Fan Rensselaer,.
g am this moment called upon to re-
ceive Flag OF Truce from the English &
a accompanied by Officers from Gen. HulPs
Army, who surrendered on the 10th inst. TO
the British General Brock.
Niagara paper (the Bee of the 26th
inst. states, that General Hull had $500
men, and 25 pieces of ordinance, which to :.
Sether with the American vessels OIL the
Lake, and Detroit, surrendered to General
Brock, on the 10Th inst. without Bloodshed
On the part of the British"
EEtract Of another letter, datcd Geneva,
Hngast 27th, at IL o'clock.
Az express has this moment reached
his place, announcing the Capture Of Co
'ernor Hull and ali AIS Army, in the Fort
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08
: Or Chicago on Lake Michigan.
JAMAICA FLEET.

When the Jamaica Fleet was fallen in
with. on the 9th August, it consisted of a.
bout 20 sail, under convoy of the Africa Ga,
Ihetis SO, (short-handed. having lost 1So
men by sickness) and two gun-brigs. Two
days previous the Shannon, Guerrero and
belvidera frigatcs had left the fleet in pur-
suit OF three sail which they supposed to be
an American squadron.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08
Extract Of a Ietter-dased


HALIFAX, august IL
"There are now in prisons here nearly one thou
rand americans and several privateers are now CO.
ming up, prizes 10 different armed vessels ON this
station Three privateers arrived last right having
from 2: to 40 men each. 90 Nothing will be done
here with respect to prizes, until orders shall be re-
ceived from England. The following are list OF
prizes, up TO the 9th, at ST. Johns NFd--ships Po-
eahuntas, Atwell, from Lisbon, for Boston /; Arab,
Delano, Grcenock, for New Bedford Triton Rod
gers, from Lisbon, for do; Adriatic, from Cadiz.
for New York; Lydia, Morgan, from Gibraltar,
tor NewburJport briggs eleanor, Dunn, from Lis
hon for Boston; Paiafox. Hitchings fi..m St Ubes.
for do; Unon, from Lisbon for Philadcl pha Nan,
cy, fl. St Ubes, for New-York Cyrus, Ring, Fer
guson, Gloucester; schrs. Caroline, from Lisbon
for Ne.-Bediorl, Three Friends, do do Elizabeth
do for Philadelphia"
Total is. These are all new captures, not before
heard of. -
The man who fell overheard from the pfivateer
Alfred, (when her topmasts wcnt) was swallowed
by shark, just before boat reached him.
The Montgomery privateer, having re6tted, sail
ed from Salem OH Friday morning.-She had
chase with the Thrasher of Cape Ann.
PHILApELPHIA, Sept. 2.-The valuable shin
Aristdes, from Liverpool to thisp with full car
go OF dry goods, has arrived Newcastle a prize
to the privateer sch. Hazard, also of this port
Brig Union, Gardiner, of and for this port from
ST. Uhes. is captured and into st. Johns, New.
foundland.
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baltimore, Sept. 3.-The British ship Hone
well, 400 tons, from Jamaica, with cargo of suga
She went aground on the Bodkn Knowles. but will
be got off without difficulty.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08

(G.) AUGUSTA. Aug. 23.-We have hist,
now learned that Col. Hawkins u. Statsss'
agent an the nation, is about to remove b,s
family to the garrison on the Ockmuleee.
and IS actually now preparing accommoda-
tons tor their reception (; if this is the fact.
the citizens OF Georgia would be glad to
know whether this arrange ment nToceeds
from an apprehension for their safety ON
Flint River. where they have resided 1or
the last 10 years
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08

-, -. 'VREENEUsH, Aug. %.
The 9th and 18th regiments will be prepared to
march at O'Clock A. NJ. on the Sd day of Septem-
per next Tor P'attsburg, under the command OF
brig. gen. Bloomfield; GO rounds of Ammunition s.,
fnts each man, SC. will be forwarded with the,
roo, -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-08

NORFOLK Sept. 2-Ar. Ship Tom Haz-
ard, Carman, 81 days from Liverpool,
bound to Baltimore, With full cargo of dry
goods and hardware, detained by the priva-
teer Comet, Capt. Barrett, of this port. ON
suspicion of having British property on board
and sent into Hampton Roads on Fri
day; Afterwards taken possession of BY the
revenue cutter Gallatin, Captain Herbert.
and brought up.--Capt. Barrett took on
board the privateer the Manifest, all the
Letters aud bills of Lading. Left at Liver
pool, July 5, Ship Georgiqna, Ctambertaine,
Ofthis forf, 10 saifn a .fs70 dags; .Sch'r
Ri-hmond, Calder, I0r Nor/oik,4 A num-
10 days.
British brig Rocbuck, Qate Velpy,) Ken
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-19

the government for redress of grievances. :"
Cd. Resoive6, That in the opinion OF this
meeting the war measures parsaed by the
CONGRESS of the United States are highly IN
furious to the best interests OF the people OF
these states, and we believe directly contrary
to the sense OF a vast majority thereof
sd. Resofved, That in the sense of this
meeting, the whole system OF embargo an
restrictive measures, SO long and SO pertinacl-
ously adhered to by the government OF our
country, have failed to produce the intended
effect on foreign nations-have proved equal
" injurious to the wealth and morals OF our
own citizens, and ought no longer to be per-
severed ia.
4th. Resolued, That in addition to the me-
mortal herewith presented, committee be
appointed in each township in this county, to
prepare similar memorials, and hand them TO
the citizens of said townships for their sigma
lures, and when completed send them to our
members Of congress, to be by them present.
ed as soon as possible.
sth. Resolved, That delegates from this
county be appointed 10 meet the delegates
from other counties Of this state on the 4th
Of July next, at Trenton, then and there to
devise such measures as will avert from us
the horrors of war, and restore to US once "a
gain, peace, happiness and honor
A respectful memorial addressed to the Sc
nate and House of Representatives of the U.
States, praying an exemption from the evils
of war, and general redress Of g'ieoaaces,
was then read, and being unanimously agreed
to, was submitted to the meeting for their
signatures.
The following persons were delegated to
represent the county at the general meeting
of the delegates from the other counties ofthe
state, on the 18th of July next, at Trenton, a.
greeably to the 5th resolution, viz:
Charles French, VIM. E. Hopkins, S. w.
Harrison, Samuel Clement gen, F. Dayen-
port, JOS. v. Clark, major John Pissant, ma
jor VIM. Watson, Thomas Adams, Reuben
Clark, JOS. c. SWEET, Jos. Kaign, Samuel l..
Howell, Job Eldridge, col. ] L. Howell Sa-
muel P. Paul, James Batter, Daniel Carol;
Enoch Risley, Peter Turner.
Signed by order Of the meeting, and direct
ed to be published.
Gen. F. DAVENPORT, Chairman.
S. L Howell, Secretary.
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, June l9.
-" TO sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.

Our constitution guarantees the right, and
the unprecedented state of our affairs, makes
it the duty, of all who wish we'll to their coun-
try, to stand forth in its defence before 1t be
100 late. This present period may emphati-
cally be said to be one which again tries mems
souls. Standing as we do on the utmost verge
of dizzy precipice, and of what awaits be-
low, no human calculation to be made, every
talent should be put in requisition to avert the
eventful leap
Although there can be but little doubt tina,
q short warfare will open the eyes of the peo-
pie, purge the government of tTothy Pretend
ers, and bring about the good old times, yet
in that war, there are many caamities and pri-
vations to suffer, and much to fear. While We
are measuring the disuesses of invasion, and
beating out the brains of our unofending
neighbors in the north, what surety have we
that diversion moro horrid will not be met
ed to US in the south? What pledge have we
rich maritime cities under enormous cont7ibu-
tions, or raZe them to the ground And
what is stili more shocking, what guarantee
have we that the two great belligerents, grown
wsary of fighting so long for nothing, will not
gnite in the goodly work of conquering US,
and dividing the sPoi! Bonaparte has long
looked at US with greedy eye, and has once,
without doubt, proposed to the only power a.
bic to check him, to let him come out and
give US few French hugs. Our unparallel-
ed prosperity, and the genius of our govern
ment, have put notions into the head of every
citizen, that be is full as COED a man as the
President Of the United States, and with the
exception of a little brief authority which he
has clothed him with) is Of tpH as mncA conse-
qpeace; these are mighty good feace-notions,
(aud long may they De cherisbes !! but rather