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THE AMERICAN PATRIOT. VOL I. up amibican patriot is puii irsHEvmN Tuesdays and fri niVs HV-MITCHEU. AND PRATT, yr\T neon TO THE CUSTOM HOUSE, ON THE PAY, SAULV yur sr SI?? DOLLARS PEP AN NUM ~vtino or faery description Tkecuted with neatness, at the OFFICE of THE AMERICAN PATRIOT. P ROSHC TUS ; o F TII E AMERICAN PATRIOT. THE principles which this PA PER will pport, are designated by its name —-1 hey L principles founded upon an immutable ba i whicli misrepresentation may for a while scure, but cannot permanently afreet.: prim jles stamped by eternal experience, appro-.- bv the plainest dictates of common sense, and recognised and practiced by WASHING )U and HAMILTON. They advocate the nor of our conn try, not by pitiful pars non commercial restrictions, ana ridiculous ,’domoutude; but bv manly, adequate and •cient measures.—They cherish Agricul je and foster Manufactures, not by maim rand crushing Commerce, but by extending r. ards it a just and liberal protection—The erstionof these principles have rendered our uatry prosperous; and under then’ influence - e ry branch of society were successfully eli d'd in their various occupations—Our untrvmen received an invigorating citcour- i em*t from the correct and honorabh mea- , res of Government adminUtc red by a\V ASH - GTON—their purity were developed, and appreciating tuem, wealth and its conse nt comforts and enjoyments, honor and pect with their attending benefits, recom :ised the justness of their ciioicc of Nation- , Rulers—The same cause, the exercise of > same principles, will produce similar ef ts. To assist the restoration of this cause li be a leading object with this Paper.—ln imoting tills desirable end; moderation, can- ] ■and truth will be rigidly adhered to, and private character inviolably held sacred. THIS Paper will comment upon with uure ved public men and public tnea res, irfd will endeavor to place in a clear intdf view, the misconduct of the public -rants in attempting to cajole, deceive and dead tire jieople, thereby to maintain the -li posts of honor, which their measures >ve them incapacitated to fill ; and tj> e propriety and incorrectness of their ‘fner,. vs, fraught with disaster and rui’,i._: p 0 iish political deception and ‘■•k of truth ; to expose the peXiy t . s intriguing and designing sa-.i, A nt j give to egritt and i alents then due weigiit and iuence in society ; and to promote the great is of public utility and funeral welfare, b\ rocating enlightened enlarged mea rts, will claiii’, the strict attention of the oprietors, TiH'. pure Arceri an sentiments by I lich this pry,, t will unerringly be guided, ill receive, no pollution from any foreign edj s .cc‘ oons . xhe aggressions of no nation a paliated, nor the injuries or insults of } i power extenuated ; a just, an ingenuous, candid policy towards all nations, which itdains as unworthy the dignity of a great rublic, and derogatory to the character of it enlightened government, equivocation or eeption, will gladly receive our utmost sup -511. -SKETCHES of debates in Congress, [urine Memoranda, interesting Foreign and lines tic Intelligence, Public Documents, ri eloquent Popular Speeches, will receive regular insertion. Original Political and dentine Essays, will claim our particular it.ntion—and gentlemen of talents, whose bservation, discernment and acquirements, rider their opinion and remarks interesting, re invited to desse-minate the productions of heir leisure through tins PAPER. JOHN S. MITCHEIX. CHARLES M. PRATT. SAVANNAH April 14,1812 1 ■ A Notice. THE SUBSCRIBES niNDS it necessary lo bring all the t_ debts due Lint up to the first ol’ <muary last, to a final settlement 5 he as therefore appointed George H I‘intosh, Esq. bis Attorney, to make olleetionsfor him: and all” Notes and freompts unsettled on the first day of une next, will be put in suit. GEORGE HARRAL. April 21 8t 3 The Subscribers HAVE on hand, and are now fening, [at their new Store, south |de of Johnston’s square | an exteu ive assortment of EUROPEAN, IN >U and DOMESTIC GOODS;— e U calculated for the present and fproaching season, which will he dis wjsed of at their usual low prices for -ASH, COTTON, or undoubted town cceptauees. ANDREW LOW, & Cos. April 14. 1 “"wanted One or two Young LADS, as AE REN'i'ICES to the Printing Busi ess? from Fourteen to Fifteen Y ears 1 Age, of Good Morals, Enquire af this OFFICE. April 14 3t 4 PETER PINDERS WORKS Just received by Seymour & Williams, The Works ofPETER PINDER, Esq. to which is prefixed a copious Index, with some account of his life; Boston edition in 4 vols. minit ure, with plates. JC7” Subscribers arc requested to call for their copies. A i.so. LIBER F YCETIARUM, being a “collection of curious and interesting Anecdotes. THAI,ABA THE DESTROYER, a Rhythmical Romance by Robert Southey, 2 vols. SOUTHEY’S METRICAL TALES and other Poems. Lord CHATHAM’S LETTERS to his Nephew Thomas Pitt. SENTIMENTAL ANECDOTES by Madame l)e Montolieu, author of Caroline of Litchfield; translated from the French—t vol. PRAC ITC.YL PIETY by Miss Han nah M core. j The DOMINICAN a Romance by Capt. S. Williamson —2 vols. CCELEBS in Search of a Wife —2 vols. The SC EPTICS MANUEL or Cliris lianity Verified. ROLLIN’S ANCIENT HISTORY 8 vols. 8 vo. and 4 to Atlas. 1 JERUSALEM DELIVERER ay, j, e< roic Poem, from the Italia;,, of Tasso by John Hoole, in 2 vc; ls . Bvoa „ eu e.lition with plates f.rice 5 dollars. BURNS’ POPULAR DIRECTIONS lor the treatiyiey,; 0 f the Diseases of , oinpn ap -d children —l 2 mo. April 2,'i, 3t 4 The. Strong Copper-fastened Sllil 1 INDIA, ?V*ln Captais I' AIINAM ) * s daily ex pectcd here, and will take a Freight to New-Youk— either to be delivered there, or to wait the event of the Embargo, and then proceed to LivEKFooi, pptr JOHN CARNOCHAN. April 24 4 B OSTON. the SLOOP SOPHIA, Civp'i ain Handy, will Sail in Six Days. For Freight or Passage, apply to J. BATTELLE. April 24 4 FOR NEW-YORK, |.4r The brig MARYLAND, N. S&fXrGlifY. master, wiH meet with dispatch, having considerable part of her cargo enga^p— for freight, apply on board, at M‘Kiniie’s wharf or to DUNNING & CLAY. April 21 3 FOR SALE, Tis The SLOOP MARGARET 74 Tans Burthen can be sent to sea at small expense. DUNNING & CLAY. April 21 3( 3 For BOSTON, The SLOOP JANE, Capt. BOLLES, w ill sail THIS SUJVk DAY at 2 o’clock. For freight of 40 bales COTTON or passage, ap ply to the master or J. BATTELLE. Who has now landing from brig AME RICA. 73 bids. Philadelphia FLOUR. IN STORE, 36 quarter and half quarter casks MADEIRA WINE, received per brig Venus. ALSO, a consignment of (4 eases Men’s fine and coarse and Child ren’s Morocco HATS. April 14 t Just Received, A Fresh Importation of MUSCOVADO SUGARS in bhds. and bbls. and COFFEE in hhds.nnd bass, For Side by R. RICHARDSON, k Cos. April 24 3t 1 Rum and Sail. Just received by the ship Win feed. J ‘rom Rhode Island, 20 hogsheads N. E. Rum 290 bushels Liverpool ground ralt ON HAND. An extensive assortment of American manufactured Goods Bedtick, Charobravs, Stripes,— Plaids. Cotton Balls, &c. 12 reams Writing Paper. P, H. & T. CRAPON. April 21 It 3 SAVANNAH, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1812. Dr. J. It. Berlhelot, Has just received from New- York- by the brig Eliza Lord, a quantify of Genuine Drugs & Medicines, viz, S ALT l’etrc, Gentian Rout, Rhubarb, Fol. Senna, Magnesia in lump*. Arrow Root, Cream of Tartar, Jala?’ Ipecacuanha, Liquorice in sticks, Camphor, Oy/ui’m, Gum Tragaeauth trusses, Camomile Flowers, Mercyi ?;, 0 r of Supplement, * a -l of Lemon, Sarsapparilla, v bid prest Castor Oil, 1 Spirits of Nitre, Therisque, Henry’s calcined Magnesia, Common do. calcined, Oil of Cloves, Oil of Mint, Nipple Shells, Breast crooked pipes, British Oil, Essence of Mint, Turlington Essence of Spruce, in pint bottles, &e. &c. ALSO, The genuine Chalybeate Apparient or improved Cheltenham Salts. DR. J. B. BERTIIELOT. respect fully informs the public, that he possesses a sovereign remedy for all diseases of a PRIVATE NATURE. Persons of both eexea can. deuce make use oi it. I lie advanta ges of this remedy are, that young men may take this medicine, and be perfectly cured, without a discovery on the part of his connections ; also, the patient may, without apprehending any danger, expose himself to the cold, night air, and the rain, and pursue his usual avocations, as it requires no par ticular regimen, than to abstain from the commission of excesses. irT” Those who may apply to him, at his Medical Shop, near the Ex change, may be assured of the most profound secrecy being observed. April 21. 3 Rills On NEW-YORK, PHILADEL PHIA and LONDON, For Sale by R. RICHARDSON, & Cos. April 24 3t 4 Just Received, AND FOR SALE, 30 Bbls. Philadelphia Sup. FLOUR, 14 Pipes GIN, 23 Bbls. BEER, 5 Bbls. BEEF and PORK, 3 Bbls. BRE AD. JACOB IDLER, & Cos. April 14 1 Joseph Carruthers, OFFERS FOR SALE, St. Übe’s SALT and MOLASSES in Illids. April 14. l FOR SALE Now landings rom brig Maryland, 73 bhds. New-Orleans SUGAR 73 coils bale ROPE 2 Hawsers. On liberal terms. DUNNING & CLAY. April 17 2 Just Received, 1 Case light Summer HATS. For Sale bv ’ EZEKIEL YARNELL. April 21 6t 3 Icr A DECK FREIGHT, for the Ship AMERICA, for New- York, wanted, apply to Gaft. Hall. or R. RICHARDSON, & Cos. April 24 3t * CONGRESS. HOUSE OF KF.DItF.SEN TATI YES. Delxitc on the Navy Bill. • February 28. Air. LLOYD'S Speech, concluded. Tims sir, although Franco unquestionably should Lv tin first object'of attack—vet ad hering U> the republican principle, that the M ill ot the majority legally expressed must govern ; and the nation vvill not go to war with France, but will engage in a war with Great-Brituin ; 1 am ready to admit that in a war for honor, you have cause enough for , v 'r against l.'rrat-Britain. f am no partizan of Britain in opposition to the interest or feelings of my own country. Vt lien one of her navy oflici rs inflicted that most outrageous insult upon us, the attack upon the kiietapeake, there was not a man in the nation who would have been vming to have gone further in any thing, cursing and boasting excepted, to avenge it, than nn selt; nor did I ever contend fertile sweeping ex tended construction that was attempted to be given to her principle of blockade ; both these points arc, however, now happily adjusted, an atonement lias been made and accepted for the attack on the Chesapeake, which it would be the part of petulance and cowardice to re pine- at, inasmuch as it would be urrpoach on our own pusillanimity, tor having- received what we ought not to have acceded to. And the prinriple of blockade, has been s<> expli citly laid down in the recent correspondence of Mr Foster, in conformity with the estab lished recognised law of nations, as to make future cavil with regard to it, impossible. I derived no pleasure from the bitter sar castic retorts of Mr. Canning; iu niv estima tion, much In-tter adapted for the flippant pc-- lulanceol the tea-table, than to the boudoir ot a statesmen. Nor was I gratified by the di plomatic manoeuvering and evasions of the niarquiss of Wellesley in regard to the i.p po-ntiix nt c>f a minister to the United Sial* s, and ti revocation of the Orders in Council, which in my opinion, are equally indefensible in point of principle, wether they are attempt ed to be supported on the ground of retalia tion, or that of self-preservation. I once thought C! real-Britain was contend ing for her existence, that dream has now completely passed away. And how is it pi s sible, that a third and neutral party can make itself a fail- object of retaliation for measures which it did not conns- I which it did not approve—which militate strongly with its interest—which jl is, and ever has been, anxiously desirous io remove—which it lias resisted by every means in its power which it thought expedient to us, and of 0.w.. turn., .nv> gem x maent of Hie neutral country ought to be she sole judge—which it has endeavored to get rid of even at great sa crifice! How is it possible that a‘ neutral country thus conducting can nuke if self a fair object of retaliation for measures, which it did not originate, which it could not pre vent, and cannot controul ? The contrary doctrine may he contended for by the diplo matist in obedience to his instructions ■ by the statesman in conformity with v/iiat he considers the interest and the policy of his country, but that it should now be supported by any man of sober unimpassioned mind, can to my perceptions be accounted for only from the existence of a prejudice as gross as igno rance made drunk. Thus sir, to my view, the Orders in Coun cil are. wholly unjustifiable, let them be hot touted either on the principle of re t aliation, or of self-preservation—they might not he .untenable, if they could rest) whicli thev ne ver could do on a revocation, a bona fide vir tual revocation of the Frenc h D< crees; for every gaiette from the seaboard furnishes damning evidence of their existence ; and almost every arrival in our parts showers up on us proofs as thick as bait-stones in a sun - rner’s storm. Amonjf others, look at the ship General Eaton, taken when bound from Lon don to Charleston, in ballast, exclusively Americad; the memorial establishing the facts, has been presented to the- Senate by the gentleman from New-llampshire, (Mr. Cut's) look at. the account oi’ Capt. U- Fevre, who has just arrived at Norfolk, and whose v s .el was burnt at sea by a couple of French fri gates that had sailed from France after the pretended abrogation of the French Decree s, the captain of which told him he fiad orders to destroy all Americm vessels bound to or from a British port, but. that if lie capt ured a British vessel; a vessel of their open acknow ledged inveterate enemy, he could give her to Captain J-e Fevre. Tile frigates afterwards, did fall in with an English vessel, and the French Captain humanely gave her to Cap'ahi Le Fevre and his crew, who by tins means alone reached the United States. Look at the case of tint brig Julian, carried into Norway, and acquitted after the payment of costs —then again captured by a French privateer and condemn and for this, among other allegations, that if she were an Ameri can vessel she was eutitli and to be respected by Denmark, and to be released without ex p’ence, and that the payment of these costs, without which the whole property had been sacrificed in the first instance, was evidence of her being British property !! Look at a case still more atrocious—the statement of which I hold in my hand, and which 1 have been requested to present to the (senate ; its authenticity cannot be question ed ; it comes from a highly respectable mer chant whom I personally well know,* and is supported by the process verbal, which f also have; and other evidence of the tacts contain ed in it. It is the case of the brig Catharine, Captain Ockington, and by the memorial it appeals, that this vessel sailed froui Boston, April lOtii 1810, with a cargo consisting of coflee, sugar, cocoa, dye-Woods and cotton, bound to Got tenburgh, in Sweden, and from thence to any other pert in the Baltic, v-uich on her arrival at GoUer.burgh would appear to off r the most advantageous Liiuxel. Ihe tessel and * John Taker, Esq. NO 5. cargo Were exclusively owned by American citizens, and were furnished with everydocui ment required by our laws, or by the laws and usages of nations, including the most um pic certificates from his majesty the emperor of 1- lance. On her passage to Gottetiburgll die was captured by a Danish privateer, and carried into Jahrsund, where after a detention ot ten months and five days, she was liberate ed, subject however, to the payment of costs, on tlis- ground that she was bona fide Ameri can property, and hail not contravened either the law of nations, or the modern law set up by the government of France, and enforced under its influence and authority in otlit.’ countries of the continent of Europe. Thus liberated after so long a detention! and at att expense of more t! an four thousand dollars, and thus furnished with the opinion of a vigilant court, that she was liable to no suspicion- th<- vessel departed from Jahrsund and proceeded lo Gottenburg, her original port of dostination, where finding her cargo unsaleable, she sailed for St. Petersburg, first stopping at Elsittetir to pay the Sound untie::; m order to prevent any possible pretence cither that she avaik-.d herself of enemy’s cou vov, orthat she had made any attempt to etude the laws of Denmark ; and it a-, iug- there com plied with all the regulations both of Franco and Denmark, and having also had the good fortune tv) escape being visited bv Bi-.tisli cruisers, the vessel sailed from Elsineur tci St. Petersburg, when on the 3d of May, 1811, she was captured by a French privates, duly commissioned by the emperor of France, and carried into Dantz.ir—on her arrival at that port, he was'put under the controul of the -•ill o’ Frame, and all her papers were for cibly taken by the said consul and sent to Paris, in order that legal process might be tlu-re instituted against her. In unloading the cargo, the most illegal conduct was adopted—several of the crew were impressed for the service of his imperial lm.jt sty, and impediments were thrown in the way of the supercargo, by withholding 1 is pas ij-.t rts r. ■ .r two months, although he had applied fur tlic m to the American charge d’af faires, to prevent bis gviting- to Paris to de fend the vessel and cargo. Thus situated, at. a v . v early period, the supercargo make known to Mr. Bussell, the American charm; d’affaires at Paris, the circumstances of tile capture, who applied to the French minister if foreign :-flairs, and received assurances frem him, lltat he lire! made a favorable re port of ihe case to the Emperor. Notwith standing this perfect knowledge of the case, and tiie fa curable i port, of the French iniri - ter, the council of prizes on the 10th Sep. tembi r last, without hearing any plea or de fence on la.half of the owners ot the vessel and cargo, proceeded ‘.o the cr-.n mratiou of them both—in which, after reciting that the Cathrine had been captured by the French rrn -cl ship the Jcnne Adolphe, and that she had been libelled on the ground “that part of the cargo came from Spanish and Portu guese colonies, and that moreover it consist ed in colonial articles, whose importation was prohibited by his Majesty’s decrees”— ►that sir- I .id been captured by the Daius, and acquitted by the Danish Court s, and that she had arrived at Gottenburg, in wlSi h an English cutter tvas then laying,JJbt whipli had nothaikJ the Cathrine—alVr fccitiiig that r,\essel had baited herfon her passage , the officers of which had spoken the English langung” , that, tlu: captain supercargo and marine's had all coneuneiUn she sc facts af ter reeding moreover a complete list of all the papers found onboard the Gulhrine, which consisted of every document required by the law of nations, and the modem usages of France, ail certified fy the French Consul at Boston The Council of Pri.. s preci ed< dto condemn both ve-sel ami cargo, t allied at eighty five thousand Bolin: s, ctl the following pretences, if even sitcii tlu-v rnay be called*, that “that the said brig ll.d anchored at. Gottenburg, at which port their v. as an arm ed English picket boat, and that this was an indication, or proof, the cargo consisting akd mostly of articles cf colonial produce, that the san e wax in .he interest of the enemy's commerce, that there was norm-son to Girt vs that she entered tbe B l ie v.bhoin c.omov j and if she were rot disturbed by toe nuir.fo. ons vessels of tiie enemy, it was becauae. she was an cue my'.; shipu.-.d: ran Atnevicav. mask, and they then prgei.; ch.d to condemn boll! vessel ar.d cargo, ar.d to decree that die cap ture was good and i vailaWc. Tints, if an Am-.-rh’ari v• - is cleared in a Danish court a-: being; bun. uc- < cut:-.I pro. perty but subjected to the . av:n of cent; in a French court, tl c payment of tluis-- con demns her, because sh .- aught to have btr-t released without them. If she lias met with going to, nr tommy from an English port, vzl.■ ’her with a cargo, or without, this is sufficient ground to cap ture or and stroy her, if she has been spoken by a vi ssel from her own country in the lin glisli language, or h:- - ■ utered a port, where an English vessel should be laying’ at anchor, which did not pay her so much attention as to hail her, she is to be condemned, if no proof is given that site took convoy, it is Edged that no proof is furnished that :,lic might not have token it, if she is visited by a British ship she is condemned—and if she has not been visited nor molested she is con demned, because her not being so disturbed is evidence she was in the interest of thorn ne my’s commerce! ?! Nor lias this been done by an inferior Court, or by si i bun! write agents The condemnation of tiie ‘. thrme and ca.rgd was decreed at I‘uris by the highest Prize court on the 10th September, and was con firmed by the Emperor m person cn the Ffthj after a full knowledge of the circufiisti.ru esj after a favorable decision on the ca.-:e had been promised by the French minister of fi. - reign affairs. Thus sir is situated our commerce, as it respects prance —and such is the vki. uue of the virtual, actual repeal of her lye; Still sir if we are goin y to uf with lire: f B; itain, let it bv. a real, t ftl <S|ital, vu,;.- war. Give us a nv: l]force, this is the sens; tivcNnord you cr.n touch, and wfcll Vo> id. have more effect on her.than ten a es Give us thirty swift sailing, well Sppointe:: frigates—they are better than *4’s—two “j