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.AMERICAN PATRIOT.
sjcayyah, mat 3, Isis.
NEVER has a nation been more
disgracefully situated than our own,
with respect to the belligerents as in
the present moment. Proof, clear and
undoubted of the aggravated execution
of the decrees, continues daily to show -
er upon us. The torch which has
spread the flame of war, and ravage
over Europe, illuminates the ocean by
iur burning commerce. The Hag,
which should command and enforce
respect, invites aggressions and insult
from the pusillanimity of our councils.
\ force which should protect it, is
thrown aside,” on account of its ex
pense ; while the resources of the coun
try are acknowledged unbounded. At
the same moment tha! the national flag
is trampled upon, anil its property
plundered and burnt in every practi
cable instance, our government views
the tyrant who commits these outrages
as an ally and friend. The deceitful
and perfidious profession of the repeal
of the decrees, which increases the
enormity of their execution, is made
the ground of the terrapin war against
England. Is not the fact known to
our government lrotn the notoriety of
instances, from the documents of suf
ferers, from the remonstrances of the
injured? do they pretend ignorance of
‘he perfidy of France ? how’ then can
they reconcile to their own professions,
jlie prostituted favor and friendship,
which this nation receives from their
blind partiality ?
The continental system hangs like
a mill-stone around the neck of this un
'fortunate country, and according to
the assertions of Mr. Randolph, from
his own personal knowledge, the pre
sent embargo was a measure adopted
in compliance with the demands and
w ishes of Ferrarier. And do net the
speeches of the terrapin gentlemen
confirm this ? for they openly avow to
be guided by v,liat they cull “faith to
France,” an:! this is a specimen of if.
Is it not absurd to pretend to regard
“ faith” on one side, when it never ha
been observed on the other r—and
when this prep-nee is continued in the
face of the numerous infractions of ev
ery sacred principle which daily occur,
is it not evident that it is a mere name
for servility to one nation, in or.b r to
engender discord and hostility w ith the
other ?—the terrapins are crawling up
on ground whose very touch is infamy.
The total silence of government with
regard to the outrageous aggressions of
France, can only be accounted for on
the ground, that the representatives of
the people, think it the duty of the
Executive to announce to them the fact,
for some members alledge this as the
reason why they do not take up the sub
ject—and the executive, perhaps thinks
•t is the immediate concern of congress.
It is the duty of both. It is criminal
to neglect it. The one surrender their
high representative authority, and be
tray their guardian trust—the other
directly violates that sworn obligation,
enforced by an express provision of the
constitution, “to give information of
the state of the Union.” Is not this
species of juggling on so vitally im
portant a subject, a crime of tin* high
est grade, inasmuch as it neglects and
betrays the interests and honor of the
nation ? both the executive and co
- are acquainted with the fact of
l; >e undeviating execution of the de
crees, to refuse recognising u, is then
wilfully keeping the country in a state
ushonorable ami distressing—when by
‘-“cognising it, easting off every com
mercial restriction, and placing both
telligerents on the same footing, w Inch
‘tould be the correct course, we are
‘trsed by an embargo. Sentiments on
bis subject are no longer disguised and
tre fully unfolded in remonstrances
‘um the people in the northern states.
* ie y peculiarly suffer from the ope
ition of this despicable terrapin—a de-
J and for wheat existing in the Penin
u!a, extensive speculations were en
ere<l into, and large quantities of it
were hurrying to market. Bui the
bright prospects of the honest farmer
and enterprising merchant, are “ni>>t
in the hud” by a “chillingfrost,” and
are w ithering in the atmosphere of tem
porising folly.
For the American Patriot.
“ The Emperor declares that he loves the
Americans.' 11
Qui se sent morveux qui il sc inouche.”
MOULD that mariner not he cal
led mad who steering in a certain di
rection and saw a vessel before him di
rectly on the track he was following,
split upon a rock, if he iinme iately
did not profit by her misfortune, byal
teringbis course and endeavour to avoid
fbe fate which must inevitably await
him also if he continued in the same
direction ?
A reflecting and unprejudiced being
who takes a view of the present state
of the continent of Europe, groaning
under the galling lash of a despotic
and upsfart tyrant, would supposethat
the chiefs of a yet free and indepen
dent nation, were worse than mad should
they- not take from examples, so repug
nant to the principles of freedom, and
disgraceful to humanity, by steering
dear of the fiendlike tyrant, who thus
sports with the lives property and free
dom of so many of his fellow creatures.
To some of those now suffering Eu
pean states pike to us now] the Em
peror of France declared that he loved
them. This declaration was by those
who were plj;ed in exalted situations
by their fellow citizens to watch over
the honor and welfare of their country,
from imbecility, ambition, avarice or
treachery believed to be sincere. They
accepted of the proffered friendship of
Bonaparte, in doing which, they sold
or gave away their freedom and their
country into the merciless hands of a
tyrant; and now when too late begin
to discover the weakness or taseuess
of their silly credulity.
What, it may be asked, is now- tbe
state of the inhabitants’ of the
United Provinces so celebrated for their
enterprize and industry in the history
cl’commerce? Ye who have had an
opportunity of seeing them in the
zenith of their commercial prosperity,
enjoying the wages of their honest in
dustry and enterprize, under tbe pro
tection of a government of their own
choice; go now anil see low they fare
honored with the friendship of “ the
incomparable Napoleon,” contrast the
blessings and happiness they then en
joyed to the miseries under which they
now groan and suffer, and on your re
turn, say what is French love, and
what is French Friendship. In em
bracing them, the Hollanders bartered
their independence for servile chains,
under which they now- wince in vain :
they anihilated their commerce, and
their lives and fortunes were equally
subjected to tbe nod of the most ruth
less tyrant that ever disgraced the an
nals of history.
YV here is now the celebrated Melvi
lle‘Confederacy, who so bravely and
honorably, in the midst of continental
wars and turmoils, supported their in
dependence through a series of succes
sive ages ? The inhabitants of these
united cantons also relied upon the
professions of friendship of Republican
France. The consequences were such
as might be [and may still he] expect
ed from French professions. On the
introduction of Frenchmen, among
these ancient republicans, the genius
of their liberty alarmed at the sight of
an enemy who were so refinedly impi
ous as to make use of her sacred name
as a cover to their outrageous and
horrid crimes against humanity, fled
from her abode among them, never
again to return so long as such impious
tyrants pointed the land that had been
so long her favorite seat, and endeared
to her by the recollection of its beinc
the natal land of the patriotic Tell.
The name of this celebrated and once
revered patriot is now forgot in Swit
zerland, or only mentioned with feai
and trembling, lest “” : sdit be con
strued into treason by the present
lords of the laud.
To the deplorable state to which
the pestiferous embrace of French
friendship has reduced these two anci
ent republics, might be addednumber
less kingdoms and principalities, re
duced to the same state of servility
and wretchedness, by tbe “ incompar
able Napoleon,” in bis gigantic strides
towards universal dominion: but in
many instances their present miseries
are hut a just reward for the imbecili
ty or treachery of their rulers, ami
are consequently undeserving of the
P'ty of any free or brave people.
Their fat * however should learn those
nations who bare yet their freedom
and independence to maintain, bow to
appreciate French love and French
friendship; the listening to their de
claration of love is prostitution, the
embracing their friendship is death.
And is it with the only power in
Europe who dares to make a bold
stand against this tyrant of nations,
this seourge of humanity, in bis rapid
strides towards universal dominion?
Is it, 1 would ask again,against that
nation who dares single banded to
fight for the freedom of Europe, and
I might add of the world and man
kind, that our enlightened and im
partial and executive and statesmen,
are determined to wage war ? Arc
they, by such a measure, determined
to declare to Europe and tbe world,
that their high flown professions of
Liberty and Freedom, are like French
professions, mere empty sounds, w ith
out faith, meaning or substance, and
that they totally disregard the divine
principles w hich tbe Deity of Liberty
dictates to her votaries ? Are we.
the only republic now in existence,
to become tbe friend and ally of the
most inveterate foe of freedom, order
and humanity ? In short, are we, in
the face of the numberless examples
set before us us warning beacons of
the fate which awaits us, and in de
fiance of Hie dictates of common
sense ami reason, fn run a., nhrltor
< ik„ -ork which has already prov
en tbe distruction of every one who
ever came iu contact with it—can
we expect if we do so, to fare better
than those who are now regretting
for having made the experiment be
fore us ?
Let those then at the helm cf
state beware, should they involve their
country in a war with the adversary
of France, for the support of national
honor, it is presumed there are none
but what will concur with them—
but they may rely upon it, that thp
greatest part of the citizens of tliis
country, are not yet prepared to en
ter into an alliance with France, or
to embrace her friendship; though
the nation has been impoverished by
unconstitutional restrictions, on her
once flourishing commerce, it is not
yet reduced to that degree of apathy
which is necessary, to receive the
yoke which Bonaparte is now in ima
gination preparing for us.
CATO.
EMBARGO LAW.
Reading, [Penn.] April 4, 1812.
Agreeable to public notice, given for
the purpose, a number of the millers ,
purchasers of wheat, and other citi
zens. met at the house of alentine
Brobst, inkeepsr, it; the Borough of
Reading. Berk’s county, for the pur
pose of taking into consideration the
Sate measures of congress, the peril
ous situation of our common country,
and of conducting and devising such
means or measures, as may tend to
relieve from the distress which im
pends over us. After organising the
meeting, by choosing Adam I.ewiss,
as chairman and David Tle.mm.ig, se
cretary, the following resolutions
were unanimously agreed to: —
1. Resolved, that we disapprove of
the late measures of congress, particu
larly the act establishing an embargo,
w hich will induce great hardships and
oppression to the millers and farmers
of the state of Pennsylvania iu parti
cular. and to the citizens generally.
2. Resolved, That a committee
ppointed to draft a memorial to con
ress, praying for a repeal of the act
‘stablishing the er.ilnrgo.
3. Resolved, That the Friends to the
Peace and Prosperity of our Country,
he requested to assemble generally
throughout the Union, and to cvpros
their disapprobation by remonstrance
or otherwise, of the said aet of con
gress, and to solicit its repeal, to savi
our counthy from the evil with which it
threatens to overwhelm her.
4. Resolved that a remonstrance be
prepared, and transmitted to the repre
sentatives in congress, from tliis dis
trict, disapproving of their conduct in
supporting, by their votes, the late ob
noxious law establishing an Ctnbergo in
the parts of the United States, with
instructions, calling on them to use
their endeavors, to have the same re
pealed at the expiration of co days or
sooner.
3. Resolved, That committees be
appointed in the different tow nships, in
the county of Berks, to obtain the Sig
natures of such of our citizens, to the
Memorial, as are unfriendly to the con
tinuance of the embargo.
fi. Resolved, That the proeeediiu-s
of this meeting, be signed by the Chair
man and Secretary, auc published in
all the German and English newspa
pers in Reading,
[Signedj \DAM LKlSS .Chairman.
David Hemming; Secretary.
Washington April 20.
“ General George Clinton, late
Vice-President of the United States,
died this morning at 8 o'clock. Every
attrition will he paid to his remains,
by both houses of congress, that shall
be evincive of their unqualified res
pect.”
It is rumored thrt Dr. Fastis will he
appointed Collector of the Customs at
Boston, mnl that governor Harrison
“ill succeed him as secretary at war.
THE following Gentlemen were chosen
(Fleers of liie l n on Society, for the ensu
ng year, at their Anniversary M eting on
Hie 23<1 ultimo.
JOHN M. BERRIEN Prmlent.
JAW'S JOHNSTON VtCr-Ptveitl-nt.
GRIFFIN L. LAM-SIN, Secretary.
FRED : S. FK !.,? ~
L). M M CONK V y ■ ‘
grT* A Correspondent, whose opi
nion we coincide with, is received,
and shall appear in our next.
M ARRIED, on Tuesday evening last, by
tin- B v Mr. It l-tow, David E. \n ms, Esq.
, Mrs. Bnm Odingseij., widow i>£. tiui lutt
M-jo* iSilsirgSCtl.
i.x.xjzranmmmr*p\9**.
MARINE NF.WS,
V 0 R T OF SA VA .Y.YA If.
High Hitter This Dry, 3/i. 52in.
ARB IV ED,
Sch’r. Harriet Fowler, M‘Cabe, Plymouth.
Sloop Alcturius, Hurd, FredCricksburgli.
CLEARED,
Ship America, Hull Neiv-Yorfc.
Itrig Venus, lb-van l .. Boston.
Eliza Lord, Wheeler, Ntw-Yorlr,
Port of Chirleston , April 25. Arrived.—
Slip Georgia Packet, Bunco, Phi hide I phi 1 ■
days, and 7 from the Capes. Schonmr E'-
ward Graham, Guthrie, Newborn 2 day.-.
Sloop Consolation, Sindh, Murfreesboro,—
(N.C.)3 da i s. —Cleared Sweedish ship Crown
Prince, Hunehurir, Aelwire —Schr. Ann Sc
Susan, Brown, Newport (R. I ) Sloop Fame,
Hart, N( w-York.
April27 .—A’-rivcd:choor.er Mount V< non,
Richardson, Huvanna, 6 days.—The brig Mi
nerva, Spencer, sailed from Huvanna for Ma
tanzas, on the 18th inst. the day before cap 1 .
R. sailed. Schooner Triumnh, Fernandez,
Milan zas 6 davs. Schooner Kitty Ann, It ch
urdson, St. Marvs X day. Schooner Thorn,
Brothers, Newb ru 4 days. Schooner .Maria,
Eldridge, F,d nton 4 days. Sloop Republi
can, Myers, Savannah 1 day.
(O'* THE Treasurer of the
Savannah Poor House and Hospital,
acknowledges the receipt of Seven
teen Dollars from tire Grand Jury for
April term.
May 3.
\rr WANTED a Deck Freight
fur the Brig OROZIMBO, for New
- to sail the first day of next
week. DUNNING & CLAY.
May 1 . g
QT Turtle Soup.
A superb TURTLE will be dres
sed THIS DAY at 11 o’clock, in style,
by , Sylvia Whiff eld, on the bay next
door to Mr. Charrier.
SO7” Families can be supplied by
sending.
May 5.
POII SALE,
Rest Philadelphia Beer,
By J. & G. CHARLETON.
may 0 7
Auction.
THIS DAY, sth May.
At JSTo. 3 Commerce Roiv ,
Groceries & Dry Goods,
ALSO,
8 lihris Fair View GIN,
’3 kegs TOR \CCO,
7 bbls ROSIN';
8 boxes CAN DLES,
11 boxes SOAP.
likewise
A Running Horse,
So ill to bate been impoited, ar:J
once (lie fastest on the Charleston
Course for two miles, t ‘ash before dt -
li\ cry.
Sale to Commence precisely at 11
o'clock.
I). WILLIFORD. Aud'r.
May 3
EOrUoS'IOA'. ~
f"'i“ anil substantial Shin
I.LA NID It, Drummond,
Master, ror freight or passage re
ply to the master on board, or to
S. & C. DO WARD.
May 5 eo(2 7
Landing,
At Rice's in.a'f.
From on board (lie Sloop A re
turns, from Fredtricksbufgh.
Vlrgina.
1800 bus! e s Corn,
30 barrels Floor,
80 l.alf barrels do.
to barrels Pilot Bread,
80 kegs Crackers,
Fur Sale hi
C.UtPf NTEK & GiIEEN.
May 8 8
Savannah, J\lay ist, 1813.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
copartnership oft lie firm es
D. & J. DOUGLASS, is this
daj dissolved i y n utunl consent.
•A’ 10 DOUGLASS.
Jon < uougluss.
i he business in future will he
carried on by Jciin Douglass, win,
duly a-utharises David Douglass, bis
lawlul agent and al omey, to cor duet
the inis'n s , at the old stand in \\ 1 i.
taker street, where be hasalarge and
genera! supply of Philadelphia n a,’e
Boots, ladies and gent lemons Hlio’ S
and Slippers, childrens Morocco ad
f.eaiher Buskins, Ke. which will be
sold cheap for cash only.
JO lIX ‘DOUGLASS.
* r7 * ALL Persons indebted to
t .e late firm of D. &J. DOUGLASS,
is reipraed to call and settle their ac
counts within ten days from the dale
above, or they will lie place, the
bands of an attorney, for colfeetitfii
DAVID DOUGLASS,
Agent for John I)ouclass.
i\!iy 8 w
CnauL.ni Superior Court April
Term 1812.
GEORGIA.
Fit ASTI HOP&I.S ‘)
v* f- RULE A-ISI.
Jans J'n,"Tiv. y
I yBOA the petition of Francis llop
-5 J bias of the county of Me In tosh
planter, praying tli*- ioreclosure es the
etjiiity of redemption of the following
premises, mortgaged by the mit! John
1 laser to the said Francis Hcpkirs,
on (be fifth day of April, in ti e year
oi our Lord one thousand eir.Lt i.np
dred and ten, to semre the p-yment of
a bond bearingeven date tlieievi ip: ec.v.-
ditioned for the payment of tiesiun cf
seven thousand seven hundred dollars,
with interest from the date thereof, on
which there is a balance row due and
oa ng by the said John Fraser to the
said Francis Hopkins, of seven thou
sand and sixty-one dollars and forty
eight cents, viz. ell that tract of land
situate in Chatham county’ rn ! state
aforesaid, called Chatham,” consisting
of Dak, Hickory and Pine land and
containing by resurvey seven hundred
and thirty-eight acres formerly the pro
perty of Sarah Odingsells, bounded on
the north by the Savannah farm lots
on the south west by the village of ac
tion, on the south east by the Orphan
House tract and on the north east “by
land formerly Mrs. Moores.
On motion of llith.rd Wi
Ilarbersham attorney for the Petition,’ r 1
It is ordered , That the principal in.
terest and costs due upon the said mort
gaged premises be paid into court with
in twelve months from this date and
unless the same l e so paid, the eouitv
of redemption shall thenceforth be fore
closed and oilier proceed ini's take place,
pursuant to the act of assembly in mi, h
ease made and provided, and it is ft r
ther ordered, that this rule he publish
ed in one of the public Gazettes of t? is
state once a month for twelve mortl s,
or served on the mortgager or h’s m e*
einl agent at least six months previo, s
to the time, said money is ordered ts
lie paid into court as aforesaid.
Extract from the Minvfee.
JOB i\ ROT LEB, Clerk.
May 8 lam 12m V