Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-09-06
PROM THE SPIRIT OF re.


Russian Mediation We have been
favored with information, In he truth
of which we place entire confidence,
tina, the mediation of Russia was reject
ed in form on the 3lst May by the Min
istry of England. The Source OF our
information is most respectable, having
The advantage OF early and candid intel
Ipence. Indeed this information ap'
pears 10 be well understood near the
capitol, although its receipt has not
been distinctly or officially avowed ---
Mr. George Washington Campbell, a
Senator from the State OF Tennessee,
who was continued at or near the seat
OF government, since the adjournment
of Congress. has published an address
10 The citizens Of his State, IN which he
uses the following language" There
is at present little ground to expect
speedy termination ofthe war. The la
test accounts from England furnish
good ground to conclude, that a peace
with that country will not result from
the Russian Mediation. England will
not probably permit her cause TO be dis
cussee under the auspices of power
that nigh, be expected 10 be impartial"
With the opportunities Of Information
possessed by Mr.. Campbell, In conse-
ouence of his intimacy with the admin
istration, there can be little doubt that
bis declaration, may be taken as official
on the subjec; ofthe elected Mediation.
A mighty effort is making by the
Cabinet party, throughout the country,
| by recital ofthe atrocities said To be
perpstra,ed in one place and another
by the British troops, 10 rouse the pub
lie passions TO war heat. Without en-
auiiing into the truth or falsehood OF
Tue various stories told, We will take
the liberty to enquire, who Is answera'
Die for all the outrages that have happen
ed, or that may hereafter happen, du-
ring the existence of this unprincipled
war 2 1.-THE British bum houses and
ravish women,--if the Indians butcher
heir plisoners,-who is 10 blame |!
Execra,e the British and Indians as
much as we please, the evil Is nearer
home-it is cbargeable 10 those who
wantonly and wickedly plunged US into
the war. For the purpose OF securing
MS election, Mr.. Madison yielded 10
the threats of The Kentucky and len
nessee men, aud brought the war upon
The country. Tie knew, and they knew,
Just as well before the war as they do
now, that the Indians would scalp and
butcher. They all knew, that a.
| trocllies forever attendrds state Of wal
that men let lose upon each other,
will perpetrate crimes OF The black.
es. haraoter-especially when the Ut
most pains are previously taken TO
,ouse all the malignant passions OF
the human heart Rid men from the
fear of the law and its penalties, and
they are savage, in moment. The
Phrophet has no follower more cruel
and bloodthirsty, than the saysges oil
, Baltimore, who murdered Gen I.ingan,
and mangled his companions. The
war was undertaken for base purposes ;
and lis consequences, however deplol-
able, are chargeable TO its an,hofs
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Monroe, Mr.. CAL
latin, Mr.. Clayi MIR. Grundy, sc &c.
are answerable for all the cruel,ies com
milttd, al the blood split, all the lives
lost either by disease, or in battle
Let us, then, not waste our breath IN
railing at the British and Indians but
,a,her call those to account for the ma
Ii n Il calamiliss, who have been ins,ru-
mental in bringing these heavy judy
ments upon us.--Conn. Mirror.