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m-der fit 33 ft et beneath the sur-
, of the wnti'r ' failed: We now
i (.\v from Mr. Fulton, that theex-
" j inu iit if propefUv conducted, can-
it fail ; and consequently, that we
H vc oiilv so to perfect the rriachine-
j for doing it that a single touch
jLill at any time jiroduce the effect.
i feci so lively an interest in the
j -ivat experiments about to be made
;:t ihe public expence, that to remove
alt personal apprehension in the con
ducting them, I ciinnot help suggest
ing the use, in the first experiments,
of pistol torpedoe, which can hurt
neither ships nor men ; will permit
the closest inspection ; and will
serve to point out the equipments re
quisite to the practical use of thesi
machines, as well as torpedoes whose
chare is equal to iflOOibs. of gunpow
der. I also take the liberty to sug
gest, that a channel of some mile.*
ail length may IA* marked out with
i/iiovs, in any part of the the United
States, where our ships of war are
accomodated, and pistol torpedoes
anchored in it through the whole
iis extent. In this channel cur ships
might, without expeuce, cruise to
spiing the torpedoes under all the
possible circumstances
tides, weather, seasons, ,
their observations in their
log hooks, so as to furni i
winds,
noting
Severn
for tin
port in which the observations were
made, the best directions for til
practic al use, against any invader of
exploders that should be calculated
to do execution. C. C.
Extract of a letter from Antigua, dated
i the 24tk of April.
“ I must beg leave to inform you,
that the Admiral had received or
deirs to prevent the importation ot
American articles in any bottoms,
via St. Bartholomews. Consequently
the trade of that Island has been to
tally stopped, and the Americans now
zfi that port, must be placed in a ve
ry auk ward predicament.”
xpected aid from England, he
repaired to this country in the year
i 806, and fitted out a small fleet at
Vew-York, destined for the island oi
Caraccas, in South America; tin
unhappy failure of wh ich is sufficient
ly well known. It is nevertheless
generally believed, a great bodv of
the people were disposed to enter in
to his views, but were detered from
it, by the small force which accom
panied him thence. He is once
more presented with an opportunity
of saving his almost expiring coun
try ; and if Cheat Britain at this
time has the same disposition she for
merly manifested t~ aid his unceas
ing efforts, they cannot be otherwise
than attended with success. Doubts
however arise, relative to the conduct
she will pursue. From the attach
ment of her. ministry to the royal
blood of Spain, they will probably
endeavor to seat Ferdinand or his
father on the throne. The love of
wealth is so powerful a passion, that
we - houkl not be surprized if Britain
di .us to effect the conquest of
th; ; tuition lor herself. Should ei
ther of these opinions prevail, the
fue of that unhappy country is fore
ver sealed ; and all hopes of liberty
must vanish like a dream. But
with what uormous injustice and
violence would it he attended, and
how much devastation and blood
must it cost, to subject a nation by th
force of arms ! It would be one oi
die most fatal errors of that blind
andciooked policy, which has cha
racterized her conduct for years
past. She may conquer d:em by
power, & in turn be conquered by the
inundations of wealth which would
flow into cverypartoflierdominions.
To conquer it as a colony, will not be
advantageous ; and there are few but
believe, the business of defence is e-
nough for her without that of con
quest
VVV think, Bonaparte by seizing
the Spanish monarchy, has
and the issue doubtful. This clec-iley \yith some explanatory observa
tion is highly interesting, as a Sena-'tions, with which it is not 1 prfesume
tor in the Congress of the United
States will have to be chosen at th;
next session, to supply the vacancv
occasioned by the expiration of Mr.
Pickering’s term of service. The
Boston Chronicle gives a republican
nett gain of 43 members since the
ast veai.
——El!!i J
A division in the cabinet is seri
ously talked of. It is even stated in
many of the northern papers, that
Mr. Smith has left the City of Wash-
ngton, and arrived at Baltimore;
it is expected Mr. Gallatin will suc
ceed him.
necessary to trouble you. You will
find a copy of this letter enclosed,
and will be able to collect from it th. 1
substance of the greater part of th
statements and remarks which I
thought it my duty to make in the
conversation above mentioned.
A copy of the answer, received
on the day of its date, is inclos
ed.”
Foreign Office, March 14, 1810,
Sir, .
The letter which I had the honor,
to receive from you under date of %&thirty-tw<i ships, are loading FOR
Nathaniel Allen, and Francis D.
Cummings of this state, are appoint
ed by the President, and confirmed
by the Senate at their late session
2d Lieutenants in the U. S. Navv
-THE JOURNAL,
TUESDAY, Juke s.
; ed States, with intent to cruise
igainst the subjects of a forei; n
prince with whom the U. S. .. e
*t peace, government has issue.l .
itructioils t6 ihsiitute prosecutions
against- all persons whatever who
may have been or shall hereafter be
concerned in the fitting out and arm
ing of any such vessel or in the aug
menting of the force of any such v«:>
'el.—Nat. hit.
The British government are said
to have refused td grant any more
licenses for the importation from
France of anv articles whatever; but
January', together with the additional
paragraph received on the 24th Janu
ary, has been laid before the king.
The
The Extra National Intclligenc
of the 19lhult. contains a letter from
r. Pinknev to Marquis Wellesley
of the 2d January, on the subject of
the dismissal of Mr. Jackson ; the
answer of the Marquis of the 14th
March, and an extract from Mr
Pinkney to Mr. Smith, Secretary' of
State, of the 21st. The two last
will be found below ; the great
length of the former precludes
the possibility of its insertion to-day
The letter of Marquis Wellesley
loes not so completely disapprove of
the conduct of Mr. Jackson, as we
hav e been repeatedly told, and had a
i ight t j expect. In fact, we may in
r, that his conduct is justified, when
the Marquis states, “his majesty has
not marked with any expression of
his displeasure, the conduct of Mr.
Jackson; whose integrity', zeal,
“ and ability, has long been dis-
“ tinguished in his Majesty’s service;
“ and who does not appear on the
“ present occasion to have committed
“ any intentional offence against the
“ government of the United States.
The veil which covers this diploma
tic finesse is too thin to conceal its
several conferences which I
have held with you respecting the
transactions to which vpur letter re
fers, have, I trust, satisfied you, that
it is the sincere desire of bis Majes
ty’s government, on the present oc-| meric « ns i lor Americans are exclud-
casion, tb avoid any discussionj e d * nor can they be made invisi-
which might obstruct the renewal of b\e.-^-Boston Palladium
between the
FRANCE, in the different ports of
England, to carry' dye-woods, &c.
Is it not extraordinary, that the
French exclude American ships, and
yet allow this trade ? It ts impossible
that such a considerable commerce
can be mere smuggling adventures.
These vessels cannot go in as A-
amicable intercourse
two countries.
The coi respondence between Mr,
Jackson and Mr. Smith has been sub
mitted to his Majesty’s considera
tion.
His Majesty has commanded me
to express his concern, that the offi
cial communication, between his Ma
jesty’s Minister in America and the
Greene, Superior Court.
Extract from the Minutes, of the
presentments of the Grand Jyry,
March Term, 1810, and May ad*
journed term, 1810.
We recommend to our Represen*
tatives in the next Legislature^ to
use their exertions to repeal so much
,of a law, passed twenty second De-
government ot the LTnited States, ceinber< eighteen hundred and eight,
should have been interrupted, before (for the bctter regu l ation of Tavern
it was possible for his Majesty by a-
ny interposition of his authority, to
manifest his invariable disposition to
maintain the relation of amity with
the United States.
I am commanded by his Majesty
to inform you, that I have received*
brought the matter of deliberation to
this narrow point ; whether South
America shall remain as hefote, at
tached to that monarchy ; in other
words, shall become his property ; justice immediately penetrates it. It
and Shop-keepers, and more efec*
tually to prevent their trading with
slaves,) so far as respects the oath in
said law.
2. The Judges of the Inferior
court, are instructed so soon as it
may be convenient, to cause the laws
irom Mr. Jackson the most positive j of Congress (now lying in the Clerk’s
assurances, that it was not his pur- i0 Hice) to be neatly'bound and letter-
pose to give offence to the govern-]^ j n sucb ma nncr and form as may
ment of theLmtcd States, hv any ex-| bc bought most advisable by the
pression contained in ms letters, orj__: f i
P r
by any part of his conduct,
The expressions and conduct of
his Majesty’s Minister in America
deformity ; the scrutinizing eye ot having however appeared to the go-
• reflections o.v souni amer
The fate of Spain, we think, is al
ready decided; and probably by
this time, has yielded to the conditi
on which has befallen the greater
part of continental Europe. 'The at
fairs of South America, aie pregnant
with interest, and daily becoming
more and more important. A Uu
publication has fallen into our hands,
delineating the views of that nation
for several years past; from which
it will bo seen, she has long endea
vored to release herself from foreigi
oppression. In the year 1790, :
Scheme of emancipation w a» present
ed !>v general Miranda to Mr. Pi t,
at that time Prime Minister of Eng
land. It met with the most cordial
reception ; and as the dispute respect
ing the Nootka sound was then sub-
“ sisting, its immediate execution was
alone prevented by the intervention
Pitt, nevertheless,
of a peace. Mr. 1 ni, nc\ei wincns,| ^ they are convinced of its bene-
believing the subject >>t tie utmostIt, is true, they are an indo-
* • importance, assured the "
genera
•: would not he lost sight ol ; but woui
infallibly engage the attention of eve
ry minister of England.
From that period it seems, gene
ral Miranda has been zealously enga
ged in devising means to rescue his
oppressed country. During the ir
ruption between the United States
and England, he was stationed in that
part of the Spanish army destined to
co-operate with the French. It was
in the American revolution he im
bibed the principles of freedom. In
a scene where the cause of liberty
was the object of each man’s zeal
and enthusiasm ; and in a country
the situation of which in so many
respects resembled his own, he was
naturally inspired with an ardent
zeal to procure for his, a like gloi i
ous end. So deep was the impressi
on struck, that he has dedicated to
this one design, almost the whole ot
his life.
In the year 1801, and during the
Sidinouth administration, the pro
ject was again revived. The plans oi
government to he recommended
to the people ot South America,
were considered and approved; c\ en
the military operations were sketch
ed and arranged; and the preparati
ons far advanced lor the expedition.
'I he preliminaries, however, of the
peace of Amiens were signed, and
the measure was putofi to a future
t ptrioJ. .
Continually disappointed, in the
or, whether they shall be enabled
under the protection of Heaven, to
constitute themselves a free and in
dependent people ?
It is necessary that a nation should
approach to a state of freedom by de
grees; otherwise they will perpetu
ally be torn by a thousand factions;
in a word,-bet rune like a ship with-
ouV ;• | " >t in the midst of the most
violent storms. There are capricious
and corrupt nations, to which the
monarchical is better adapted than
the republican government; because,
' the people are not wise enough to
make a moderate use of perfect and
entire liberty. Being in a manner
ignorant of the situation of the peo-| b ; s letter to Mr. Smith of the 4th
pie in South America, we are unable|Xovember, he states, “you will find,
to decide respecting the propriety of| tlmt in my correspondence with you,
changing their government. From'j bave carefully avoided drawingcon-
the length of time, which it is said,! c | us i on&1 that did not necessarily fob
they lv.i\ • been endeavoring to effect I } no j r om the premises advanced by
this change, it is reasonable to sup- me . (g J ras t cfall, should I think of ut
tering an insinuation, where I was un
zblctosubstantiate a fact." We forbear
is a libel on common reason to sup
pose, the insult was unintentionally-
committed, when there was a repeti
tion of language, implying a know
ledge on the part of this government,
that the instructions of his predeces
sor did not authorise the arrange
ment formed by him—-If no offence
was intended, when Mr. Smith in
formed Mr. Jackson that such in
sinuations were inadmissible, to ;
government that understands what
it owes to itself, why did he not ex
plain their injurious meaning? But be
thought proper to pursue a different
course,by reiterating with agravati-
ons the offensive insinuation. In
are an
li bf nt people, but probably a sense of
common interest and danger has a-
bused them from inactivity. If they
are really desirous of independence,
may Heaven favor their arms, and
each bullet in its flight, be “ wing’d
with death.” To the a.ra when she
3 hall shake off her delusion, and be
come an independent nation we ougth
to look forward with proud triumph
It will be a pleasing theme to recol
lect, she was taught in the school of
our revolution, and that we obtained
freedom not for ourselves alone, but
myriads of others.
making further comments ; and leave
our readers to judge of the guilt or
innocence of the discarded minister.
From the intelligenc published to
day, it appears, the United States
frigate John Adams actually sailed
from Cowes for France on the 26th
March, with despatches from Mr.
Pinkney. We suppose she brings
for ratification, the treaty said to be
oncludcd between him and thc
Marquis Wellesley.
Extract of a letter from Wm. Pinkney,
Esq. to R. Smith Esc/. Secretary of
State, dated London March 21,1810.
“ On the 27th of November Mr.
Brownell delivered to me your let
ters of the 11th, 14th, & 23d of the
preceding month, and on the Satur
day following I had a conference with
the Marquis Wellesley, in the course
of which I explained to him fully the
grounds upon which I was instruct
ed to request Mr. Jackson’s imme
diate recal, and upon which the offi
cial intercourse between that Minis
ter and the American government
had been suspended
what I said to him was frank and
friendly ; and I left him with a per
suasion that we should have no cause
'be dissatisfied with the final
course of his government on the sub-
convened on the 11th ult.
of the candidates for Governor ha
ving a majority of all the votes gi
ven by the people, the elccticn de
volved on the Assembly ; who pro
ceeded to a choice, when John
Treadwell was elected.
vernment of the United States to be
exceptionable, the usual course in
such cases would have been, to con
vey, in the first instance, to his Ma
jesty, a formal complaint against his
Minister, and to desire such re
dress, a3 might be deemed suita
ble to the nature of the alledgcd of
fence.
This course of proceeding would
have enabled his Majesty to havi
made such arrangements, or to have
offered such seasonable explanations,
as might have precluded the inconve
nience, which must always arise from
the suspension ol official communica
tion between friendly powers
His Majesty however is always
disposed to pay the utmost attention
to the wishes and sentiments of states
in amity with him ; and he has there
fore been pleased to direct the return
of Mr. Jackson to England.
But his Majesty has not marked,
with any expression of his displea
sure, the conduct of Mr. Jackson ;
whose integrity zeal and ability have
long been distinguished in his Ma
jesty’s service ; and who does not
appear, on the present occasion, to
have committed any intentional of
fence against the government of the
L’nited States.
I am commanded to inform you,
that Mr. Jackson is ordered to deli
ver over the charge oi his Majesty’s
affairs in America, to a person pro
perly qualified to carry- on the ordi
nary intercourse between the two
governments, which his Majesty
sincerely desirous of cultivating on
the most friendly terms.
As an additional testimoney of
this disposition, I am authorised to
assure you, that his Majesty- is ready
to recieve, with sentiments of undi
minished amity and good will, any-
said court.
3. Our Representatives for this
county, arc recommended to use
their influence at the next session of
the Legislature, to have a law pas*
sed, to cause so much of the records
of this county as are in a deranged,
state, or the whole of them, to be
neatly transcribed into bound books*
and to point out some mode where*
by they can become the legal records
of the county, and the expenses ac
cruing upon the same, shall be dis
charged by the county.
The Legislature o; Connecticut j ects 0 p our conference.
Neither a g reet i j n opinion that this in
terview could only be introductory to
a more formal proceeding on my part;
and it was accordingly settled be
tween us that I should present an
official letter, to the effect of my ver
bal communication.
Having prepared such a letter, j
The election for Representatives in carried it myself to Downing street a
ihe Legislature of Massachusetts has few days afterwards, and accompani
commenced. The contest is great, ed the delivery of it to Lord Welles-
Lord Wellesley’s reception 0 f communication which the govern
ment of the United States may deem
beneficial to the mutual interest of
both countries, through any channel
of negociation which may appear
advantageous to that government.
I request that you will accept the
assurances of the high consideration
with which I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient and
Humble servant,
(Signed) WELLESLEY.
William Pinkney, Esq. c!?c. cjfc. &C
Having received information that
several vessels had been fitted and
armed within the waters of the Uni-
1 fames Nisbct, Foremafr.
2 Robert Greer,
3 Jeremiah Early,
4 Elijah Robbins,
5 George IV. Foster,
6 Lemuel Greene,
7 John Riley,
S Jesse D. Greene,
9 Malichi Murden,
10 James R. Jenkins,
11 . Douglas Watson,
12 Francis Boykin,
13 Littleberru Watts,
14 Jacob Mitchell,
15 Redman Thornton,
16 Thomas Greer,
17 John Bush,
18 William MeGibbonxf,
19 William Smith,
20 Littleberry Gresham t
21 Samuel Harper,
22 Robert Rea.
A true copy from the Minutes.
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