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THE AMERICAN PATRIOT. VOL I. TJIS AMERICAN PATRIOT IS PUB LISHED OX TUESDAYS AXI) FRI DAYS, BY MITCHEU, AND PRATT, JVIUT DOOll TO THE CUSTOM HOUSE, OJV THE BAY, SAVAX y.ZK, -iT SIX DOLLARS PER AX jy UM. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTIOX EXECUTED with xeatxess, at THE OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN PATRIOT. PROSPECTUS o f rlf E AMERICAN PATRIOT. THU principles which this PAPER will support, are designated by its name.—They are principles founded upon an immutable ba sis, winch misrepresentation may for a while obscure, but cannot permanently affect: prin ciples stamped by eternal experience, approv ed by the plainest dictates of common sense, and recognised and practiced by WASHINi - TON and HAMILTON. T oy advocate the honor of our country, noth; pitiful parsimo ny, commercial restrictions, and ridiculous riiodomontade j but by man-iv, adequate and eincient measures.—They cherish Agricul ture, and foster not by maim iig and crushing Commerce, but by extending towards it a just and liberal protection.—The ope ration of these principles have rendetdour country prosperous; and under their influence every branch of society were successfully cn •ry'-d iu tiieir various occupations.—Our countn men received an invigorating encour agement from the correct and U morable mea sures of Govemmcntadmimsteredby a WASH INGTON—tIteir purity were develop and, and by appreciating them, wealth and its conse quent comforts and enjoyments, honor and -respect with tlic.r attending benefits, recom pensed the justness of their choice of N aion a( Rulers.—The same cause, tlic exercise of tire same principh s, Will produce similar ef fects. To assist Hie restoration cf this cause will be a leading object wait this Paper.—ln promoting this desirable end; tnodtrutim, can. and truth will beng.dly adhered to, and all private character inviolably held sacred. THIS Pp- r will comment up ,n with unre served lib.-, .day, p. bhe me a and public mea sures,; n l will endeavor to pace ill a clear point of vi.-vr, the misconduct of the publtc servants m attempt,ng . > cajvlc, deceive id mislead the people, loer. by to maintain dr. ‘high ports of honor, vv.iicli Hu .r measures prove them incapacitated to fri ; ami the impropriety and incorrectness of their u \- suves, fraught. with disaster and rum.— so ttv.il. mi |iuL i.iea.l deception avid a ...r*. .-i.... f.. i 1 light of truth ; to expose the petty artifices ot intriguing and designing men, and g.veto Integrity and Talents their due we i gin amt influence in society; and so promote ’ nc great ends of public utility mid general welfare, by advocating enlightened and enlarged mea sures, will claim the strict attention of the Proprietors. THE pure American sentiments by which this print will un ningly be guided, shall receive no pollution from any foreign predilections : The aggressions of no nation will be paliatcd, .'or the injuries or insults of i.iiv power extenuated ; a just, an ingenuous, a Candid policy towards ail nations, which disdains as unworthy the dignity of a great republic, and derogatory to the character of an enlightened government, equivocation or oecpiion, will gladly’ receive our utmost sup pa . SKETCHES of debates in Congross, M irine Memoranda, interest ing Foreign and Domestic Intelligence, Public Documents, and Eloquent Popular Speeches, will receive a regular insertion. Original Political and scientific Essays, will claim our particular attention—and gentlemen of talents, whose ooservation, discernment and acquiremt ms, render their opinion and remarks interesting, are invited to desseminate the productions of tli-tir leisure through this PAPER. JOHN S. MITCHELL. CHARLES M. PRATT. SAVANNAH, April 14,1312 1 RED-LION HOTEL, A*o. 200, AfAivt-Sireet, r.iiJur. j.ur doors of Sixth Street, on the South side, and in lies centre of the Principal Importers, tic. GEORGE YOKE, HAVING considerably enlarged this concern, to which, by an addition to the building, he has added a number of Chambers,•& large Dining room and extensive Stabling —lnforms Merchants and Traveller?,that lie bus it in his power to accommodate them “ith a well served up table, good wines liquors. —moderate charges, and the most unremitting attention: in short, “ith every convenience, which he fiat l“rs himself, will give satisfaction to bis Friends and the Public. Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1811. l WANTED One or two Y oung LAOS, as AP PRENTICES to the Printing Busi fiess, from Fourteen to Fifteen Years of Age, of Good Morals, Enquire at this OFFICE, i May l g The Subscribers HAV E on hand, and are now opening, [at their new Store, south side of Johnston's square] an exten sive assortment of EUROPEAN, IN DIA and DOMESTIC GOODS • well calculated for (he present and approaching season, which will be dis posed of at their usual low prices for ( ASH, COTTON, or undoubted town acceptances. ANDREW LOW, & Cos. April 14. i The Strong Copper-fastened SHIP LYDIJ, JfjfaCArrM Farnam, is daily ex iiMkJfe peeled here, and will take a Freight to New-Yokk—either to be delivered there, or to wait the event of the Embargo, and then proceed to Liverpool, apply to JOHN CARNOCHAN. April 34 q. FOR NEW-FOii A‘, jfijE The brig MARY L \ND, N. ssUiGlift, master, will meet with dispatch, having a considerable part of her cargo engaged—for freight, apply onboard, at M’kinne's wharf or to DUNNING & CLAY. April 21 3 FOR BOSTON, K |f|: The Brig SALLY BARKER, As-sees Joshua Hall, Master will sail in 5 or (i days, having one half her freight engaged, lor the balance, or passage, apply to the Master, or to *J. BATTELLE. Who Os rs For Sale, 100 Casks Lime, Which will he sold low if taken immediately from on board. May 1 ‘ 6 Landing, At Rice’s Wharf, From on board the Sloop A re turns, from Fredericksburgh, Virgina. 1500 bushels Corn, 30 barrels Flour, 50 half barrels do. 10 barrels Pilot Bread, 50 kegs Crackers, For Sale by CARPENTER U GREEN. May 5 5 Just Received, A.YD FOR SALE, 50 BV.s. Philadelphia Sup. FLOUR, 11 Pipes GIN, 23 Bhls. BEER. 5 Bins. BEEF and PORK, 3 Bbls. BREAD. JACOB IDLER, & Cos. April 14 1 Just Received, 1 Case light Summer HATS. For Sale by EZEKIEL YARNEJ L. April 31 (it •> Joseph Carruthers, OFFERS FOR SALE, St. Übe’s SALT and MOLASSES in Hhds. April 14. 1 FOR SALE Now landing from brig Alary land, 73 hhds. New-Orlcans SUGAR 75 coils bale ROPE 2 Hawsers. On liberal terms. DUNNING & CLAY". April 17 2 FOR SALE, NeYv-York Ale, AJ.SO ESSENCE OF SPRUCE IN JAR ‘. By J. & G. CIIARLETOX. may * 7 SAVANNAH, FRIDAY MAY 8, 1812. EZEKIEL Y ARN ELL, VT the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Gray & Punier, corner of Hull Street and Hay L inn, offers for sale very l°w, for Cadi, a good assortment of Dry Goods, among which are the following ar ticles. Cambric Dimities Furniture and common do. Cotton fthirtiugs, Do. Camliric. Do. lltickah itek?, ! Do. Diapers, Fine Irish Linens, Linen Sheeting, German Rolls, Brown Linens, Flaxen Diapers, Linen Cheeks. Lent) and Seeded Muslins, Imitation Muslins & Mantles, Furniture and common Calicoes, Fine w bite Jean, Colored Marseils, Real Madras* Handkerchiefs, Mock do. & Pocket do. Flag ISilk, do. llamhiims, Blue do. Cotton Stockings, Mens line and common Beaver Glov.es, Lady’s extra long white Kid da. Black & colored Canton Crapes, Silk and Cotton Suspenders, White and yellow Flannels, Cotton Bediicks, Northern Homespuns, Sewing Silks, Best gill Coat Buttons, Threads, Tapes and Act dies, Cotton I nihreilas, 30 Prices Seersuckers, 1000 yds. Tow t loth, ALSO, Fresh Hyson Tea, Coffee, Loaf Sugar, Chocolate by the box or pound, April 14 121. 1. Heavy W. Hills, 6, Commerce Row. MAS FOR SALE. lo 111 ids. Boston Rum, 3 do. Old high lilt Proof Rum, 2 Pipes Brandy. 12 do. Macella Madeira Wine, 2 Half Pipes Superior Madeira do. 3000 111. Buck Shoi, 100 Boxes Mould Candles, Xt Bales Calcutta Piece Goods, 30 Cases YVool Hats. 25 Pieces Russia and Ravens Duck, Writing Paper, Almnnds, Travel ling, House and Fancy Trunks. May I. 3t 6 Now Landing From BRIG AMERICA. 73 Bbls. Philadelphia Superfine Flour, ALSO, From SLOOP SOPHIA. 53 Boxes brown Soap, 20 l)o. Spermaceti Caudles, 12 Do. Tallow do. 10 II lids. N. E. Rum, 150 Bundles Wrapping Paper, 10 Bbls. Glauber Salts, For Sale un Board, Bbls. Apples and Potatoes, 15 Bundles Hay, In Store, 36 Quarter and half-quarter Casks L. Madeira Wine, 14 Cases Men’s line and coarse and Children’s Morocco Bats, 13 Bids. No. 2 Mackerel; J. BATTELLE. April 24 4 Latest Fashions. Just received per brig Eliza Lord, from New-York at OLIVER H. TAYLORS Market Square. f A DIES Kid and Morroeeo Slips .. A of the latest fashions, Misses Kid and do do Ladies Nankeen Boots, tin Kid and Morocco heel’d Slips do Undressed Morocco trimmed Slips Gentlemens Lace Boots, with many other articles, which makes a very complete assortment—are offered fit sale for cash only. Pi. J. SCRIBNER. April 33 4 DEBATE LYSECRET SESSION. House or Representatives, Friday, April 3. Mr. Qi’iney expressed, in strong terms, his abhorrence of the measure. lit: said, that if lie believed it to be a preparation for war he should have a 1 -ss indignant sense of the in jury, than lie felt now, as lie deemed it pure, unsophisticated, iv hist rated embargo-—The limitation of sixty, or ninety davit, gave little consolation, or hope to him ; because lie knew how easily the same potve r which originated could continue this ot pressive measure. He said, that his obj c .ion was, tiiat it was not what it pretended lobe; and v as, what it pretended, not to tie—that it was not embargo, preparatory to war—but that it was embargo as a substitute for lite question of declaring war—lt was true that it was ad vocated as a step incipient to a siate of war, and by way of preparation for it, bv gentle men whose sincerity tie Was bound to respect He could not, however, yield the conviction ofhL senses and reflections to tin ir assevera tions, r.i.r dec!.ire in complai; ,n< eto r.nv, let them be as respectable as tin y might, that he saw in tins measure, more or less, than i-s feature s indicated. Is tins embargo what it pretends to be, preparation for war 1 In tin- lust place, no sudden attack is expected from Great Bri tain. It is not suggested that w c have a little > vidcnce, relative to anv hostility of tier tem pi r, which is not pos: cs.icd by the whole community. —The president has not commu nicated to us one document or i,ason tin- the meaiaitv. Ills rne:. agt. in.rely not Red Cos us, ins will and pleasure. An embargo, as preparatory to war, pre suppose* some new aid lt d.'.a danger, not 1. iiowii to the merean! ilei: -ii'.uun t-. In such ease, will'll the government s-.- a danger, o wlnc.il the merchant is iinappi ised, it in:,- be Wise to stay the di par urn of proper'v until the naturi'and extent of it can be t xpf , and. Hut not a moment longer. I or, f t the .’ ’e of tilings be that of war, or of peace, the principle is precisely the Same—the interest which the community lias, in the pi open v of individuals, i best preserved bv 1 v.imr its nihiin'e-ment to the interest es the inmiedi: t proprh tor ; after lie is made acqiunmid itii ail the eii-cumT ant es, of the time, which have a tendency to increase its exposure. The reason of an embargo, considered as an incipient step to war, is either to save (im properly from depredation abroad, or keep property which We want at home. Now it happens that the nature of the in .it muss of <nn- exports is such that there is little danger . of depredation from the enemy, we pretend to fear abroad, ami little want of the artic.h a, most likely to be exposed, at home. Tin. total < sport of the hist y. r amounted, ns ap pears by the report of the secretary of the treasury, to J"vrNp're mil/tout of tbHar.t. It. -d.-.o appears, by that report, tiiai ourexports to Gr. u.t lintain and her depend ncics, and also to those of Spain and Poi tuyal, were thirty-eight millions Jive hundred dollars —neailv seven eigths in value of ot:r whole exports have been and continue to he to the domi nions o’ that very power, from which so much is pretended to be apprehended. Now, it is well known, that these articles are of very great necessity and importance to her, anil whether,even in case of actual war, between our countries, Great Britain would capture them might be questionable. Hut that she would capture them, on the mere p.-eparat ion, before one really hostile set was committed on out- part, is not only uiuvrsonsblc, but ab solutely absurd, to expect. This very com merce, which by the passing of this bill, you indicate, it is her intention to prohibit or des troy, it is her obvious and undeniable policy to unite and cherish; besides, the articles are, in a very great proportion, perishable, which by this embargo are to he prohibited from go ing to market. Which is best ? to keep them at home, to a certain loss and probable ruin, or adventure them abroad, to a possible loss and a highly probable gain ? A-.i: your mer chant. Ask common sense. lint it. js s;ud <! we must, protect our mer chants.” Heaven help our merchants from embargo protection !■ —lt. is also said that 1 tiie present condition of tilings l.s hern brought upon the country by tin- merchants—that it was their clamor, in 1805 and 1d.,6, vificii first, put to Congress open this r.vsfom of coercive restriction, of which they now so much complain”.—lt is true then that in those years the merchants did p tit ion—not for embaigo—-nor for commercial embarrass ment and annihilation—but for protection. They, at that time, really tho’t, that this na tional government was formed for protection; arid that it had at heart the prosperity of all the great interest of the coimtrv; ’ If “ it was a grievous fault,” “ grievously have” tli-. merchants “ answered it’s They asked t o'.r for relief, and you sent them < nil.artt.ssir.ent. riicvssked you defence, anti vou imposed embargo. They asked “ bread” and you gave “ them a stone.” “ They asked a fish,” and you “ gave them a serpent.” Grant tliattlie fault was great ; suppose that tiiev did mis take the nature and character of tiie govern ment; is the penalty they incurred by this error, never to be remitted! Permit them once to escape, and my word for it, thc-y wiii never again give you an apology for this des tructive protection. if tiiev <lo, thev would richly deserve all the misery, which under •lie name of protection, you can find means to visit upon them. The merchants hate and spam tids ruinous defence. Mr. Qmr.cey then took notice of an intima tion which had been thrown cm in relation to an express, sent eff,on the day preceding the message of the president, giving informa tion that an embargo would be proposed the ensuing day. He said that then, was no ne c* ssitv of . peaking of tiiat matter, by dir,tan', allusion as if there was any tiling, thie sougiit concealment. That is not an affair, said Mr. ts th: t slums the light. I had tin honor and the hepp-ness, in conjunction, wilt another number of this house, from Ntw- York, (Mr Emo't) to <!senai/u- from M. s-:.- vhosetts (Mr. i >yd) to tr. -.vr.iit tl,at:n:ij rj ‘ - PhlUdt.p-. a. -.v-Yctk tnd Bos j to", by f rt express wh-t ism,- A <n Ttitsi: - NO 8. af.yiT.oon. In doing this we violated no obli gation, even of the most remote and dclicata umd. Ihe tact, that the. committee offoivign it-: -tions had decid. and that an embargo should , P'-vpnscd on Wednesday, was opiVi v avow, ed here on Tuesday, by various memlxi sos that committee, to various members of this house Among others, I was informed of it. I shall always l>e giutvtill to the gentleman, who gave me that information. Indeed the whole commercial community are under great obligations, to the members of the com mittee ot foreign relations for the feeling and patriotism in resolving on that disclosure. It enabled its, by anticipating the mail, to r,ve :-n opportunity for great masses of property to escape from the min our cabinet was mc-dita tn-g for- them. X rs, sir. To escape into the yaws ot the British Lion, oral of the French Typer, which are places of refuge, of joy mid delight, when compared with the grasp and tang ot this Hy na embargo. What was the eiicot ot this information > When it reached Philadelphia, the whole mercantile class was in motion, and all that had it in then- power, were flying in all directions from the coming m ischiei, as the’ it were a plae-ue, and pesti lence, I sink, at Ins moment, on the river, be low Alexandria. The poor seamen towing down their vessels, against wind and tide, im xmux only to escape from a country, which destroys under the mask of preserving. It” is said that the embargo is “ mere no tax-” to tiie merchant. ll'this were the ease; vvhv all this pains and peraltit s 1 why these gru vous bonds, imposed on our coming tr-dc I If you i-eiiliy intent war, if this r.iea.- G timely pieparation j.„diiota substitute for it, lay via.r emb; rgo —But let it be mere .; n> nil prohibition, without penalty. You wdl thin In.vo ci. ne your duty, if ihcv go nr.d ale u.-i-uiri I, l] t -\ luo-- no cause to con; piaui. tliit it is said, shall we Kcd our cite ones : that ()'■■• a ion uiivsi-els tiie wiioic pli.'. It is an ctiil ,rg> ilii-co l-cii-n and not .an prepiiiatioi). I reply, i.nd s: v vea, Fc. and yotir enemas, I. titty arc in nodaiicvr ofbe .ngti-dnc (I by .‘i-tuiiie, and if the a -iicie of food - on do not want, and it v.-fil ju ris;, u iiii ont a market. Tli- .-utltmi-ii who a-'t hcate t! i ; bill . ;ccni to be invxl. oil. ..lb and that some cl us do t.ot !. !;.va that it L ‘lieic intention to d-Dare v.’rr at the cr,d of the time limited. Tln-y 1111.1 the .'.e;'g- stion as a ix flection on their !>. vsonal v. racily. Iqmst on not ei-li. r the i.mceri., or Veracity tiie renllcinan, who imC-e t .l. - m caal’otiolls. Ibit tiioa-- -r;-iitle men must t xcus.i- in,-, and I jnvt. n t.> reason concerning future events rather from the na. tore 1 - tldig-s, than .from tiie state of their miiu'.s. I ni.ii-1 .ai e, ion concerning the intentions of tiie gentleman on thin floor; but concerning the in:, afinns of ourei.biiiyt, -d conceming their ability, in rclatic -. to t)’e"ao tiial War, I slinil not hes : tr!e belli to jr...ke an y.'X stions and to s ate j-e.isoiiinms. A).-I I shall not deem m> self pre ciuih u li-ern the use of my underst anding concerning the result of nieusm-i s, hccMise mv cidcntatidns contradict ary inari’s declined intentions. The public has little concern about what vou may mt-mi It Iris much in what you can execute'. | I say then directly, I do not believe that this embargo is preparation for war; but I do bebeve that it is a refuge from the question cd declaring war. Aiy reason toils me, that, v, ai* is not intended, because of your want of preparation, and of your neglect off. If war were inti tided, would the men at helnt have employed Die five rooutlis pa t iu a v.x.v utterly insiifFicient, and inconsistent wiih such an anticipated state? Wiwt have Veu done during this long .Ton, to nut ibis country into that “ armour ar.d attitude” so os'enti-.f oi’sly r( c mni- nd and i t. the nponii-n ----of it? _ What have you done ? Why you have thirty fr-- thfiiy -mat vtnm p ptt ; end iu fi’-e months _w, i have ddLisb. L t'-ove. and n.-if recruits to th - ohl esta/Jittf irn-nt. Tin • rs t say, you ! av-.- -f- thoostmd e..-n, now u yunr army rolls. Vou ha: officers m ahuml atice, bin. \> here are tie soldiers’ \Yc w.-re fold last December that rm thi first da\ A’ April we should be hefor : Quebec. At- I where were we, on tl.i.i day?—Why t.rmg tieniml It . ihi wyo —iVnat prospect ... there- that tour enlistments ill be s> m. a as will enable you to raise more men in i fu ll me U da; , which are to come, than ii (,re hundred and fifty which iiavc ja-st ? 1 I now ti.. re is, on tin- carpet, a grand scheme, a augmentiii]; the chance of . nHstmcnti; ducing the time of service, from 5 ■ months. But lioyv does the p • ‘,'J f*” uAttefl tf uejorcel! f ;,„ t I .pu kt tljr cl.u. . ( L.iis. Yen wanUii FAu.- bargo army, and r.<- a fighting rr,nv. ;- u -r S lice ;,ua|'pf-'.,,ted a roll -etor of a nor;hum sea port, tl,ajor .general, 1 have he- a satisfied D-ai we at you intended was, an arm; to fight •st'.ii’gglcrssnd not Canadians. Xou prepare to go to war for rommerei; 1 rights, in Ninety days ?—V/here l li,;vr y litvvy is out of llic qusiioil. And as to the purpose of arming otu-m- 1-< hantmen, altlmi: b that resolution was passed with as much, r believe more unanimity than any other of all these proposed by the committee of foreij n i-elatfions, it h- s been laid asleep in the cot. - mittec; and not a man h. s yentnredto rm . gent, even that it was to be put into I'ai-ii -.• mentor-, form, much less that it was to be carried into effect. When J see such a palpable failure in all the means, natural and ne-cc.itrai v, for rai rv - ingot! th--war; when I see the'exposure c-f your si aboard ; when I seethe actual mililaiy fact- instead of being increased Inefficiency, in fact, reducing; neither promi ms nor a’. - -nervations, nor oaths shall make me belie vo that you will go to war, at the end of ninety days — Opposuit van,etc. Nature- has and c.d< it against, you. Instead of that “feast” o', w;;. , to which vre were invite.!, at tiie hegiiinn; - of the session, v/e have served up to us ti .- old dish of restrictions. Tit cis no need ( f Die spirit of prophecy to tell De re sult. At. he end of ninety days,will find thatyoi r preparation in not sufficient. The ho: rors of ar will be preached op, very assiduous! , during cur rcci ss. Fimuna. • iv.t.. Rmbt.-- will (iniinirb its dre.id. Tie restrictiv yrt-i.-m hceorrits id-.nt fied, wit! some per . sural, local, ; irv L.ttn .t. Te navicatin- Tat- arc sac;if; -I; rr.J the s, ii-it and cli i