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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