Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-07
From the n. York Euepins Post.
TURREiU'S LETTTR.

OhAEs u , LIZ u L III
To make room yesterday for the
remainder of Mir. HamiltOn's inte-
resting exposition Of the circumstan
ees leading to the Western Rebellion,
we were under the necessity ofpost-
poning further remarks on the court
editors defence ofthe administration,
relative to Mons. Turreau's letter.
But we do not ROW regret the delay.
as this mornings mail has enabled
us to lay before our readers the
opinions OF the great Gen. Duane
on this extraordinary letter, as also
the remarks Of The editors Of the
Federal Republican. The paper in
which the letter first appeared. We
have likewise the observations Of
Editor Wheaton. in whose safe keep
ing the characters Of the administra-
stion are placed in this city.
Tt will be observed that The demo-
cratic editors disagree as to the cha
racter of this letter. Mr.. Wheaton
acknowledges that some such letter
might have been written. but denies
that the translation is correct; in
this however he is entirely mistaken
as will appear by the article from
the Federal Republican. He at
temp,s 20 excuse the writer and 10
Justify our administration for sitting
its resentment. by giving Gen. Tur-
reau's character; which he tells Us
was so bad that the French govern
ment " SENT HIM HERE TO GET
RID OF HIM" The French govern
ment must thea have had an exali-
ed opinion aud high respect for
our President To send man 10 be
near hin, hose character. both pub
lie and private. was so VIGOROUSLY Of
fensiye that he could not be toltrat-
ed in his own country he then
Joins the editor Of the court gazette
in asserting, that this letter is ano-
ther proof Of the nOn.eXistence OF
French Influence in the councils Of
the nation. As this kind of argu-
meat which has lately been used by
the defenders Of the administration.
NAV not be understood by iutnre ge-
nerations. we shall endeayOr to rem
der it into plain English: 1t mere
" stands thus-All the proofs which
have been or may be produced OF
the subserviency of cur government
tn France. arc meOnies6ble eviden-
ees of their candor and impartiality;
and the more plain French influence
aDpears in the conduct OF administra-
tion. the more certain il is that no
sucb influences exists: Moreover.
the more falsehoods there are pro-
claimed from headquarters. the
more we are, and ought to be, salts
fed or the strict regard 20 truth.
maintained by those who propagate
said f.,lschoads. ifthis is not the a
mount of the arguments of MIR.
Wheaton and the other supporters
Ol attHliUlStEdt"b VII ttN ." IBNS' W
Monroe's aud Turreau's letters, they
certainly amount to nothing
Now let US turn to the braTe lie
uerai Duane we shall not find him
wincing and fiinehing in this ease.
He does not pretend to excuse Iur-
reau. for writing this letter. And
as to The administration be bndges
not a step in their defence. Only
he says it was " pruden, to prohibit
such paper from record on the file
of our department. OF state. as it
would be perpetual libel-and the
greater containing so much truth J"
Alas !--Nlessrs. Madison 4 Go !!
We, were iibclled. and We dared not
resent it-but il was prudent to
keep it from becoming ''Publie
document" lest It should become a
+" pepetaal libei;" But to the Ge-
neraps article. He says, " when