The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-09

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said has dispatches for me- they yet
reports By vessel arrived from Cape Francois said
that the second Of August Commodore Guchea with two
a on M snps q me line to Fort Su rLnes mere
to take st. Yago spanish ships and that this for
midabe armament with seventeen thousand men. were
bound to Jamaica 1t to be lamented my dear Sir that
Greaves arrival has deprived for Whale Of the Naval
superionythat will be still more lsmented by the peo
pie who not being led into secret
believe that we are ready for cooperation But from
what know OF the intentions Of the French government
ance that the second division Ii arrive the latsrt
comes in the autumn the stronger il will be- and that
dvoD wSos to Washing
toms orders which aided by naval force will not leave
u. I'll it has ehectually put an end to the war.
But suppose, my dear Sir, was arrived now and we
was Obliged to submit to foreign eye our internal cir
cumsanceshow short did the States tall from what was
expected and promised. What by way OF example has
Pennsy recruiting Battaonsl and
for the present this small body men, different from
what ought to collect for cooperation is It not I'M
der the most distressing and miserable circumstances for
want OF provisonso that starving Condition our little
short comort-but iconfsss was delighted with the idea
ofinsutng the British by bold movement which gave
o and nas S as
OF a man who refuses challenge.
Nothing, my dear Sir nothing in the world, not even
victory could eectually do honor America and
put end 10 the than the NOBLE spirited resolution OF
the New England States What will the British say Who
world that the fame OF liberty almost exnguishedl
That doctrine my dear and had many opportunities OF
aeeing it in Europe, uncommonly propsgated-in-
spring friends with conadeuce and affection, Toes
with terror and conviction that the point must be given
counting the friendship Of that people which rouses every
day with spirit and strength, such will be the happy
effects oithose resolutions relating to empower Congress:
to strengthen the Union, to raise army for war; and
employing those means OF subsistng 1t which are IN the
country The necessity Of those measures is obvious but
from the observa made In Europe be certain that
will have the happsst effects favor Americathat in.
telgence has afforded great happiness to General
Washington and wish certain that all the States
will adopt the am that will Immediately
entered into by the people of New York and strongly
Adieu my dear Sir beg you will please portion my
respects your family and believe with the highest
regard and sincere affection your Excellenoys most
'''N '''' ''''' - LAFAYE TIE.
His Excellency Gov. CLINTON, Esq, SC.
| Hon. FRANCIS LEWIS TO Gov. CLINTON.
.4ccedins Of the thirteen States the Cosderacy-D6
Gully IF getting quorem Of rine States IN Congress-
9eniIemsn- Opening Of the ne1t CampGisn-Sooo men
| from North Caroline, re. aaati
| SIR,-
was yesterday honored with your ter Of the 10th
in slant. by MIR. David Barclay together with an exemp
ncasCn o. .ne which aI o pe
probation The State of Virginia has also acceded to the
Confederation, and is Whole will
tho at present the States OF Delaware and N
Carolina have their Delegates to move or some
| alterations.
Camp State has not been represented Congress for
two months past and such has been the neglect Of other
States that Congress has been often reduced to bare
presentation nsne and that ut time when matters Of
| the greatest Importance required mature debate.
tile house in Paris Is now in this town. with proposals
| supplying Armies with everything wanted. This
house has already generously supplied US with Cannon
Arms, Ammunition Cloathing, &c &c. to the amount OF
100000 sterling with the arrival OF more daily expect
cd, they even offer to supply us with specie; you may
guess from whence this large fund arises, when you pc
the nclosed political letter, brought over by their
Agent which not to be communicated but to such al
| Congress are doing everything in their power for
bringing powerful army into the field early the ensuing
campaigne, but meet with many obstructions. from ssi
than present gain, however informed from north
Carolina thai state has 5000 ready march when called
for and from Virginia. that they expect to have their Ba-
tallons compea greatest dependence for success
must be the having an Army early in the field
Ihave the honor to be
| Most obedient and Humble Servant,
York Town aoth March ITS.
March 22d, by letters received last night from MI
Bingham Agent at Martinique informing US that opp9
in much that total change Is expeeted to take place
soon, that their finances nearly exhausted and thu
Our Treasury have alss been low but are now in .
chsnnelto have it replenished in q few days. Men Il
wanted.
His Excellency
| GEoR CLIFTON Esquire.
| Hon. JAS. DUANE TO Gov. CLINTON.
| Marked Private and Confdential."]
Resignation of President Gov Schuyler held up
tou the piaeeaH the States except Maryland and De-
iacare signed the confederacyBribe held out to Mary
| iand-ifis confidence in Coz. Clinton.
PHlLAD. 10th Dec. l77s
Mr. President Laurens, who has been in the Chair Is
months yesterday resigned stated with honours and
down with fatigue. Respect to the coniederacy had
an influence this measure. You remember that this
grand instrument Of federal union the same
member from serving more than year at one time