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■p-ration is inviting ar.d cncoiirag-
K ilieir aggressions. Infringements
■commercial rights are unavoidable
■sequences of tiiis state of Ability,
■j impunity is a premium for their
■ tinuaiice. The encroachments of
■.. nation are made the justification for
■ e of another, ‘till at length com
■reial rights are bid a name, ami e0m
■...,„ Imt a shadow .—Js not our own
■iadproof of this ? an adequate navy
■ .;j with facility he Luilt, equipped
■j supported with but a fractional
■jonntof the national losses sustained
■ ..,!j),pusillanimousdetiiieiiey. Tin
louiil n°t only maintain our rights
■imp&red, but secure to the country
■e enjoyment of a steady system of
Bimmereial policy, which would have
■ e happiest effect* on its prosperity,
■i case the national l ighls were at
■eked, wliat more eligible weapon
■r preserving them than a force on
ft g only clement a foreign nation can
■ met ? to complain of violations on
Re ocean of sovereign rights, and at
■e same time to shrink from this ele
■uod is cowardice in Rulers. and in
■liting to the Nation. Why eom-
Baiu of depredations, when they are
■raid to incur the expense of re
lating them ?
I That a Navy is a necessary ar
li.ir for Commerce, and the latter the
■ri.ul sinew of the national strength,
■re obvious—to destroy the one is vir-
R.dlv the destruction of the other, and
Buch is the fact. This is a strik
■>: and leading feature of the Jcf-
Rrsonian policy, and is drawn to the
■fe at this moment. \Y"e must either
Rppase of the Democratic policy,
Rat it dismantled our rising navy with
I full knowledge of the consequences,
Ir with views of economy. The first
Is the correct supposition, for expe-
Rienee has unfolded them, which on
ly eonfirms the present faction in their
lieasmses; and when the true inter-
I !s ™t!>x country ere sacrificed, the
national [resources impaired, an ae
l.iinulatir.ii of insults and injuries in
litfd, the energies and spirit? of the
I'apbe unnerved, weakened, and reiax-
F'u fan men who would willingly go
pn desperate lengths, to deceive the
leople and preserve popularity, be
worthy of confidence ? If we suppose
Iheother alternative, do they not dwin
dle into contempt r After so many les
ions in the school of misfortune, and
lituated so peculiar as wc are, to des-
Iroy or dismantle our navy, or s.ibsli
liitc for efficient frigates ludicrous gun
lea's, from ‘view's of economy, philo
sophy or experiment, augurs such a
| dal destitution of knowledge of the
plainest principles of political science.
I only to excite pity. But when the
r t:oa feel? the effects of this visinn
lry theory, are such men still to co,-
liiiue to guide our destinies—more es
pecially when they refuse to increase
r.is establishment at the moment they
vociferate war! In congress the hide
rel* phantoms of distempered fancies
“ere conjured to r. yly to the lessons of
experience and the solidity of wisdom
pnthe subject of a Navy and of course
prevailed —the easy comfort of their
I'urliiig offices only render these wordy
champions more.conspicuous for the
Iwnv uamoving finger of scorn.
PERICLES.
I The house of representatives, on Sa
■jmlay 25th ult. proceeded to consider
■theresolution from the Senate on the
■subject of an adjournment—The resol ti-
Rtam proposed an adjournment on the
■ -hit ult. to the fcth of June.
R Alter various propositions to alter
■ aud amend &c. the resolution, and a
■ seuat? of considerable length and
■urmth, a motion for inedfinite postpo
-I'ieuient was made by Mr. Biaekledge
R a \*!‘ cun ied, 62, to 53, and the. house
■ iiyuurned.
I Private letter on Monday, 33th ult. says,
( fct the committee appointed to wait upon
■ “resident to asertain it he had any thing
R 'j j lmuri * ca t J: which would render a recess
■ t ‘"days unadvisable, reported that they had
R ‘ e . <ule d their rommission, and it was the o
■ P monos the President, that a recess might
■ A P !:tce withont any inconvenience to the
In. , serv ‘ ce *—it was consequently sup-
Ithro t^ le I‘euse would again take up
liO and UMincS!i ’ a nda & ree to adjourn for 30 cr
i Cliar. Cour.
AYJERi CAN I’A. T RIOT.
HA K.LA \\\I 11, MA 1 8, is 15.
HIE DlLEMMA.—foven:n.cut have at
length involved themselves in a dilemma from
which they cannot extricate themselves with
any semblance of honor, for they are desti
tute oi the magnanimity voluntarily to ac
knott ledge their errors, and to relinquish
situations for which they know themselves
inadequate. The voic * ot the people must
like thunder arouse them to a proper sense
of their duty, and infuse into them the capa
city to perform it; ->r like lightning
strike them into merited obscurity. The dis
tress which the continental system has ren
dered prevalent through the union, and the
ruin which is hastening with rapid strides up
on our countrymen, is the temporary price
for the preservation of the honor of those in
capable men, who have either through folly or
treachery consigned the character of the na
tion, as far as connected with their own, to
inevitable disgrace. There is no retreat. A
vanning gulph surrounds, an isolated preci
pice. For whether the awful murmurs of a
suffering, but patriotic people, drive govern
ment from their favflred policy, or whether
they persevere in what they alledge indispen
sable for the national honor, or continue the
restrictive system bv way of preparation for
the last resort, in either of these alternatives,
nothing but shame or ruin must result. Al
though in the first case, relief might enliven
commerce, and alleviate the general distress,
yet it would be purchased at the dearest
price, unless those who administer our affairs
are denounced as partisans, whose views are
altogether at variance with those of the com
munity. The country’s honor is nottlie honor
of those weal, and wordy champions who have
disgraced the firs*, and forfeited their own.
As wt 11 might the honor of a Bidweil or a
Wilkinson be considered that of the nation,
as the political character of the present go
vernment. They have forfeited all claim to
support. The people legally must and will
express sentiments, which will convince those
who wantonly sacrifice their interests and
prosperity to tlieir blunders and projects, that
they are not arbitrary dr. tftors : that they
shall not plunge the country into a dcpricated
ocean of disgrace and disaster ; and that they
sl.ali swallow the pill with which they
would agonize and torture this gallant nation
of Freemen.
The ground upon which administration
have been led to repose, is treacherous and
false. They have declared as fact what never
existed, and made an illusory fiction, the ba
sis of a?as which will agitate the union, un
;>i’ tnclr>'n .i. to its centre, ‘rite discern
ment of a free people penetrates this misera
ble bubble—they will not disrobe themselves
of their comforts and happiness, to enlist in
a cause deceitful and unjust. Their Voice al
ready deep and loud, will swell to sucli a
pitch as to annihilate the. political existence
of thus- wretched men against whom it is
levelled. Government dare not advance in
face of this solemn front in a false cause.—
They must retreat. Disgrace and infamy
must recompence their cowardly blustering,
and their contemptible system of intriguing
expedient. The salt tax was near proving
fatal to their deceitful measures.—the non
interccurse question, again was nigh dispel
ling- the charm, when a hidden hand interfer
ed, and apparently caused a reconciliation,
can a policy which requires the powerful aid
of secret agency be correct ? Will an intelli
gent people submit to be dragged into a ru
inous state, only rendered necessary t re
concue empty threats, and favor the retreat
if political screech owls !” Government
have pursued a course in direct opposition to
the interests and wishes of the people—they
will be compelled to retreat and of course
must be abandoned.
The alternatives of government are War
or Embargo—the interest of the country,
peace an l commerce, and as the nation appre
ciates the one, administration must relin
quish the other. Repeatedly has it been
proved that less cruse of war existed against
Britain than France, and that every c.on<f dera
tion of suffering humanity, every inducement
which should operate upon generosity, every
impulse of indignation; and alert solicitude
in favor of endangered Liberty, demand im
mediate add active hostility With the hitter
The nation is opposed to the deadly embrace
of French alliance, anti its voice demands jus
tice to her antagonist—will government dare
disregard this admor.ii ion ? This solemn call
must be heard and obeyed—but there is not
much danger of its being neglected. Even
appearance indicates that actual war was
never intended, and if it was, ccr.not be
executed. If the first is the case, how be
-and wantonly insulted is this country ?
A six months debate idiv exhausted upon
mere visionary projects—unfounded and un
necessary alarm—a desperate game upon
which the honor of the nation is staked upon
the mere cast of a die—an enormus loan—sus
pension of odious taxes—or annihilation of
Commerce — general distress and unexpeetc and
ruin—ls the nation suffering these many ca
’amities, merely for the sake of appearance,
and has its spirit been thus indignantly abused
to preserve form ? Are these phantoms to
be purchased at such a price a price r,ot fill
an kotmrublc cause, but in the promotion of
deceit, a ct-amity the most precious ami op
pressive ?
How is war to ho executed if intended,
when t lie vo.c ■of the nation is opposed it I
1 he people must furnish the means, and loans
and uirect luxt s are the only channels through
which they can constitutionally be collected;
as it is idle to calculate upon any substantial
aid from Commerce—a apoplexy has depri
ved her of feeling. New loans will be indis
pensable-for current expellees. The direct
taxes will yield nothing for some time after a
declaration of war, and then but a trifle, al
though oppressive. The Union is defenceless.
Militia r. re unconstitutionally called out,
when there is neither invasion, nor insur
rection, nor resistance to the laws. The
Terrapin Army is not raised nor organized.
The Navy is disgraced by a litter of gun
boats, and useless from its diminutive size,
ihe voice ofthcmosl influential and popu
lous portion of the union arrayed against the
gratification of hatred and prejudice, at the
expence of tlieir happiness ami comforts. In
short every reflecting and patriotic man in
the nation spurns the horrid idea of becoming
the slave and vassal of a sanguinary* Tyrant.
Will government plunge this country into
all the horrors of an unjust war, with these
facts rising up before them > Thev dare
not do it. Tlieir empty threats will be una
vailing-. It were treason to carry their threats
if sincere, into execu’ion, situated as is thi
country—and infamy to retreat. But this
degrading shame will alight upon the heads
of those only, whose infatuated folly and in
capacity have drawn it upon them. War is
then out of the question, intended or not,
with a certainty of humiliation to an adminis
tration, without either capacity or patriot
ism.
Will this enterprising nation submit to a
continuance of the continental system? Let
their voice already expressed, reply in the
firm language of conscious rectitude—no
those are worthy of fetters who will basely
wear them. But heaven forbid that our
countrymen when they perceive die influen
tial hand of a foreign despot in our councils,
should tacitly acquiesce in his mandates.
They will not, their spirit eaimot, see with
ering before them, their prosperity, their in
dustry, their honor, and not make an effort
to save them from wreck. The constitution,
that palladium of our liberties, gives them
the means, and use them they will. The ca
reer of ruin must be arrested—the flood of
disgrace must, be averted—The tide of cala
mity must, roll back—Administration tuur.l
relinquish the embargo! if not—the voice of
a free people will burst its fetters.
NO stronger evidence of the want cf con
fidence in administration, cither as to their
principles or policy, cm,ld present itself, than
the manner in which the eleven million loan
it filling up. I.i Charleston, the fifth com
mt-i-cud city in the Union, during the two first
days it was there opened, gUO.OOO was sub
-ciibed. l’lie stimulating article in the In_
telligencer does not. appear to have had much
effect, at least in that city. It is no doubt
viewed by discerning men, as it really is, a
mere gambling finesse. As this sum is want
ed for immediate purposes, if it is not quick
ly filled up, government will be reduced to
absolute bankruptcy. Where is the patriot
ism of democracy ? Why do they not come
forward with the ways and means for the ter
rapin war? It is to be hoped that these
windmill gentlemen, will be allowed all the
profit and honor of this fund; and that no
disciple of Washington will permit any con
sideration to induce him to interfere with the
exclusive privilege claimed by French Re
publicans, of enjoying every advantage to be
derived from the present administration, by
any pecuniary aid. Let no man who regards
justice and correct principles, lend assist
ance to prop an unsound cause, and support
an administration tottering to ruin.
COIWrUMCATEB.
A CORRESPONDENT would
suggest the importance of establishing
a Washington Benevolent Society in
thi3 city—Societies under the above
name, have been formed in most of the
cities in the United States for charit
able and other useful purposes. To
the disciples of that eminent patriot
and statesman, it will he but necessary
to suggest the plan, to meet tlieir
hearty concurrence; your correspon
dent would further suggest, that there
lias been at no time, a more favorable
opportunity, r.or one that called louder
for the establishment of a society of
(bis description, than at the present
and recommends that the attempt be
immediately made.
THE establishment of a oiciety agree
able lo toe suggestion cf our correspondent,
In.s been for- mm time in agitation among
our citizens—A is now indispensable that it
should be executed with every dispatch. I.
is a iiia‘t:r of considerable importance. In
either a political or ••.oral :*, *J.* efftclt
-.-e'uiltiv.g fi-om it will be extensive and bene
ficent—lt will rally to a centre the friends
and admirers of the excellent principles of
WAsrixr. ro:,, and unite in a more compact
manner the advocates of the prosperity of
our unfortunate country. It will be raising
die standard of experience and wisdom—will
shame and burst the bubble of Jeffersonian
folly, and detach from the support of a ruin
ous policy, tire honest but deluded victims to
corruption. It u ill be the means of augment
ing the funds and enlarging the sphere of be
nefit “Per—of eMeiiding the hand of charita
ble r -111” to the victims of misfortune, au.l of
participating i>i!h other benevolent soeitics,
in the duties of humanity. I is aneitablish
ment which circumstances imperiously de*
mm J, which would grace our city, as it has
already adorned those of our sister states—
lot tlieir i X]u rieiice unfold its great import
ance. Is it not then the duty of some eini.
lu-nt disciple of Wasliingtoli, to step forward
call a mccliiy, and organise a society, which
would ornament our city, and give a power
ful influence to its voice ?
E.vtract of a letter from firaskington,
to a Mercantile House to J\‘eu -Yurk.
“ The Vine-President has been just
now interred with all the pomp of which
ilit’ place is susceptible. He declared
in hit last moments, the only thing
which troubled him, verts the matl policy
which now presided over the destinies of
our country. ’’
Portsmouth, [N. ll.] April 18.
Sundry merchants of this town, with
out regard or political distinction, have
united i:i a petition to congress to re
peal the Non-Importation Act.
Nature this day was gloomy—-the,
clouds lowered and wept—the Hemis
phere was dressed in sable, & you might
have seen the Embargo Law written on
the face of every passing traveller.—
This is our country’s destruction
which walketh in the darkness,” this
our commercial pestilence which “ was
tetli at noon day, “ we now say“ fare
well to our greatness” and “sigh for
those days which shall never return.”
This day a vessel from the West-In
dies laden with rum, was sewed at the
Liberty town of New-Cootie—-Eleven
puncheons of this rum was smuggled
on shore without payment of duties,
and bill in a patriot’s cellar—the reve
nue officer was resisted (bo execution
of his doty, by these sons of lilit-i'ty
the U. 8. Soldiers, were ordered out
from fort-Constitution in aid of govern
ment, the law triumphed and the rum
was taken in custody. It is worthy ol
remark, that the vessel was owned by
a Reverend Clergyman of a neighbor
ing town—she xvas chartered to three
of the inhabifans of New-Castle—All
these men including the Oodlv Man
at Spruce-Creek, are good democrats
in favor of Embargoes, and Non-Im
portations, ami ail dear friends to the
people.
The number of Militia now enrolled
in the State, of New-Vork, exceed One
hundred and thirty thousand.
gCT* INSPECTOR, No. 1, is re
ceived, and shall appear iu our next.
Ik parted this life on Tuesday night, the
sth instant, Mi'g. i). Anderson, widow of
Captain George Anderson, in the 76 year o!
her age, near fifty year of which she resided
m th.s city, llcr illness was cf seven days
duration, which sHe bore with, a truly Chris
tian resignation and fortitude, she was a ir.ost
affectionate parent, a sincere friend and kind
mistress, and has left a number of relatives
and friends to deplore, her loss.
DIED at sea, the 25'h of April on board
the schooner Mount Vcnion of the yellow
fever, Mr. Thomas L. Thompson, f< rnrerly
of Uus city.
Maivta Kmclt Kino, daughter of Mr. Jo
seph King, of tiiis city, aged one year and
six months.
Meteorloogical Observations for
ABRIL, i 810.
Themomeler was highest at 31° lowest 48°,
Average i ~“~
Barometer, highest 30 38, lowest 29, 85,
Ilange* 0, 53.
Winds westwardly 9 days. Eastwardly 20
Jays. South 1 day. Cloudy 19 days, on ten
of which it rained, during which time in. -5
30, fell. The wind very high from the East
ward on the iwo last days of the month.—
.More rain fell in this month than we had in
the month of April 1833, 9 and 10 inclusive.
MARINE ‘NEWS*
VOll T OF S A V A JVJVA II
High H ater This 1): y, 6 h. 42 m.
■ JSTo arrivals since the sth.
CLEARED,
Brig Orozimbo, Vail Xew-York.
Sloop John & Henry Wing 1 , Darien.
St-h’r. Hazard, Vickers Alexandria.
The schooner Olive Branch, and Sloop SI
---lv, a; rived on the 23 ct ult. at Providence,
Rhode Island, from this Port.
C r OUN7~
For Sole by
*8 &. C. HOWARD.
May 3 St *
Auction.
TIIIS DAY, Bth May.
At No. 3 Commerce Rw,
Groceries & Dry Goods,
Also, to dose SALES,
7 hints Fairview Gin
IV* barrels fresh Country Flour
JO bis Muscovado Sugar; 20 kegs Gin
superior
10 lings Coffee; 13 boxes Candles
Tends Cash,
Sale to commence at 1 1 o'clock ,
1). WILLIFORD. Aurt'r.
M iv 8 a
Auction.
TO-MORROW, ofli ir.st.
IEU ee Sold iv fl out of the J.'.tchange.
Groceries & Dry Goods,
ALSO,
A likely Negro Man, a good baker*
and a complete house servant. One
Negro Wench, and a likely Negro Girl
about t 2 years of age, accustomed to
house-work. A large quantity of
Household and Kitchen FI'RNI
TC RE. viz. Bureaus, Curd, Tea and
I’oilrl Tables, Bedsteads, Sideboards
Slabs, Withstands, Carpets, two ex
eelleni Feather Beds, with Pillows
and Bolsters, Crockery and Glass
Ware, See. &c.
t Elegant Eight Day Clock,
2 Time Pieces.
Terms—Cash on delivery?
Sale to commence at it o’clock.
lIOWE & DIMON, Aacfrs.
May 8 8
SC7* PASSENGERS Pu*Bos
ton can be handsomly aceonnnodafed ini
llie last sailing ship Quincy, so sail on
the IHh icsl. Apply on board ta
capl. Glover.
SIC HOWARD.
A few bales of Cotton can beta?
ken on deck, as freight.
May 7 £t s
FOR ST. MAD PS.
SilL The Packet Sloop CONFI
PENCE, A. Jones master,
is ready to receive freight, and will
-ail (be first wind. For freight or pas
sage apply on Isourd or to
P. H. & T. CPAPON.
May s t)
FOR BALTIMORE,
s l°op ARCTT'-
Ak&wfc RC*S, E. Huit and, master, will
sail THIS DAY. For passage only
having good accommodations, apply <n
the captain on beard at Waynes v, barf,
or to
CARPENTER & GREEN.
May 7 11 8
.lust Received,
10 Hhdsdth proof Rum
2 Pipes Cogniae Brandy
C Do. .Spanish do.
1 o Pipes Gin
30 Barrels do:
7 Ill.tls. N. E. Rum
10 Barrels Apple Brandy
40 Barrels Muscovado
6 Chests Dyson Tea
10 do. Hyson Skin do.
20 Barrel’s Crackers
20 (io’ils Cordage
30 Pieces Russia Back
200 Boxes Soap and Candles
SO Bugs Coffee
Pepper, Pimento, &c.
too Pieces Flag Handkerchiefs #
ALSO,
4 Patent Time Pieces
HOWE & DEMON.
May S 3t 0
At Private Sale.
” 10,000 lbs Cordage; 2 Hawsers
20 hlids Molasses 20 do. Sugar
80 do. N. E. Kmn, 20 do. Whiskey
10 pipes Brandy; ~0 bids Brandy
150 ids. Apple Brandy
15 hhds West-lndia Rum
100 bags and 20 bids. Coffl's
30 pipes Gir:
49 bbls. Flour
20 chests Hyson Tea
30 bids. Loaf Sugar
30 boxes Candles
10 pipes Brandy
Also, uill be exchangedfor CA ten.
2 pipes Madeira Win?
200 kegs Gunpowder
6 chests Hyson skin Tea
4- elegant stick bodied Ciggs.
DUNNING & C LAY,
may 8. 3t o
FT Blanks of every dc*
scripuon executed with neatness
an<s despatch, at the office of t lre
American Patriot.