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From the Salem Gazette.
The Return of Bonaparte.

Paris, and his ufurpation OF the French
government, mutt appear particularly Ia
rnentable, and difaftrous to he belt inter
eits OF mankind AT a period, when the
tumults of war had juit ceaied, and the
world, freed from alarms, was ieeking
repofe in the bofom of universal tranquil
ity after long and bloody itruggle
for peace, and the ettaolifhment of order,
that the p.rddy and ambition of ONE MAN
thould be futfcred again to unbar the
temple OF Janus, and " cry havoc to the
dog of war; feems indeed mylterious,
and excites emotions, more eaiIly con-
ceived, than defcribed'
For months, had the collected wifdom
Of Europe been employed in afiliting
different claims and conflicting rights
in fubduing aneient animohties, and ma
tionaI prejudices-in cementing all ma
tions in the bonds of friendfhip and ami
ty and having clofed their labours with
mutual fatisfaction and profpect of du-
rable tranquility while about to pro-
nounce the laft farewell, the glare OF the
flames of a new war again hafhes upon
their affonifhed eyes, like the eruptions
of Etna the direful meteor which was
fuppoied to have funk in endleis night,
again energies from the darknefs, which
had concealed its frightful village, aud,
palIing over The continent ct Europe,
fcattering its congenial peailential infu
ences, fecond time threatens ruin and
difmay, terror and conformation, 10 the
civilized world {
Though this enemy of God and man
has 70 far fucceeded in an enterprise of
the mott perilous daring which, il
feems, none but {" the gorgon. yliagcd
miniiters of her' could have plotted, as
to put himlelf at the head of a powerful
army, we truh he will be unable to de-
fend his uiurped throne, or TO Impoie his
iron yoke upon his fubjugated millions.
The confidence, which the Soyereigns or
Europe mutt feel in each other after
their long acquaintance and labsurs,
fpent in mutual danger, muR give energy
and fuccefs to their operations. Their
united forces will foon crufh the power
of this daring and per6dious adyentur-
err this foe to all focal virtue and hu-
nan felicity-this rathlefs syrant, Whole
deeds no bansf man can mention without
horror, or think of without execfatlon.
We fay, banef man becau(e there is
a party in this country, land with ihame
we record the dilgracefuI truth) VINO,
calling themfelves republicans have heard
the tidings Of the late adventures Of Bon
aparte with all the mott unbounded JOY
The exultation, with which this event, 70
pregnant with human woe and futfering,
is announced, eviaces their feelings and
hopes. The French folders arc laid TO
have borne their Emperor on their Jbieids;
the democrats of this country, equally
faithful, carry him on their hearts. With
them, the repofe of Europe and the hap
piness of mankind are nothing, TO the
glory and fuccels of that ueaoherous
CorGcan, that lmperial-crown'd deiolateF,
who for fifteen years has filled the world
with orphans and widows, with groans
and tears. His anger is not vet fulfil
GENTLY Appealed by the facrihce of mil
lions of his fellow beings the polluted
altar of his ipiatiable ambition mutt again
fmoke with the blood of human victims;
his thirty vengeance pufhes him forward
in queit OF new plumber and freih prey.
His blood itained banners again wave
over the enianguined fields of France,
ipreading alarm, confuGon and flight.
His remorlelefs myrmidons are ordered
to renew the work of human laughter,
and conflications and fpois titles and
dignlties are 10 be the reward Of their
extermipating labours. In the minds of
many among us, this picture produces
only the emotions of delight, and excites
hopes, that thofr who have dared to op
pole the Vaccinations of the tyrant, who
for fifteen years has proved fcourge to
the world will foon feel his chaltening
rod. ALI their fympathies are on the fde
OF him, who is the promoter of vice, i'm.
morality and confuGon; while the de-
tenders Of law, religion and order, are
received with jealoufy and hatred. Thele
are the feelings of thofe, who vaunt them
ielves of being the friends of equal rights,
OF liberty, OF republication.
Extract ofa letter dated Paris, 1Garh 81
Il 7