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DIfJBICAN PATRIOT.
‘^AVANMAIf, MAY 22, 1812.
THR policy which this nation
ii,ui<i pursue, anti which the people
j their interests demand, is in direct
tilitv to the career which adminis
r, tion are determined to persevere in.
Whatever information the Hornet may
will not affect either of them,
. true interests of the country will
piittin the same, which our infatuated
jimeil* “ill stubbornly disregard—for
■,he brings what may be called fa
ora'ole information, what can it be
nt soir.e new perfidy and deception of
[apolenti, some false and infamous de
ice to lull his victim into a fatal
lumber, or inveigle our incapable ru
•rs into snares subservient to his
lews ami destructive to our prosperity,
which perhaps he will be encourag
})V ).;* already unbounded influence
or.r cabinet —and if it should be
her wise, what excuse can then be
retended for not immediately declar
war against France ? Justice, our
ational honor, and every inducement
oslJ in either case call loudly for
rjs step, but which might as soon be
spect id, as the most unnatural [die
menon, government are too far bound
i french chains, to resist any aggres
jon which the “ loving Emperor” may
•ink proper to inflict. The “ cord lie
a, twisted around us"’ cannot easily,
r willingly be torn off.
The only pretext for the intended
ar against Britain is the Orders in
‘cuneil, which acquiescence in the de
rees render absurd; besides, that por
ta of community who would be most
r.mediately affected by it, have alrea
r pronounced their decided vote, not
ily at the polls, bat by refusing pedl
ary assistance. It must then be re
squished. If war must be the resort,
tithe declared against the first ag
ressor. But this course so honorable
adjust, will not be followed by mere
isia!s, whose servility is only equal
tiby their pusillanimity,
it is impossible to reflect upon this
iHjeei, witiiout lively emotions of in
anition and disgust. Argument
|sra, fact, are like the empty air,
st open n:en blind from ignorance,
irrupt by faction, and estranged from
sir country’s cause by the deadly in
lenee of’ a foreign despot. Wcapons
f>re poiejjU'myst be used. The peo
i must fidrJicori option, which is rob
'ig them of their fiber ties, from Icua
ied impunity, ana constitutionally re
t and resent tyranny whirl is train
ing upon their rights. So infatuated
e the men in power that nothin su
ed is regarded by them—the crisis is
proaehisg—the di,ease demands and
il wo doubt receive an effectual rc
;dy.
France is the enemy of the civilized
irld. It is against her that the re
lament of every independent nation
culd be levelled. There is but one
use of dispute with England, and by
seating the decrees, the subterfuge
the orders vanishes. The most
regious imposition and deception
vc been practised upon the nation;
e hue ami cry of war, the enormous
4 profligate expenditures, the pomp
military parade, and the whole note
pretended preparation, is all an im
sition, a wretched farce, designed to
tceal and gloss over the enormous
& piratical aggressions of France.
e attention of the country has been
■eigled from the proper object of
dchfulness, by the most contemptible
Alices; it has been lulled into su
icness and fajal indifference, by as
preeated a course of conduct as ever
baud the annals of a free nation.
Erery thing if sacrificed to ambition
‘1 that of a personal and degraded
lure, file welfare cf this nation is
ntifioj with that of France ; in com
laee with the mandates of a foreign
‘P congenial to the views of false
who deceive and betray a
E People, we adopt his system, sa
•ce commerce, trample upon the
s Jvution, and become in fatal truth,
®?re vassals. Are we to plunge
ints war wii.i uis enemy, and submit
to his scornful insults, execute bis man
dates, and sacrifice the national pros
perity to promote his views and please
his caprice ? The honor of the nation
and the prosperity of our citizens can
only he consulted by one steady unde
viating course—Bur with the tyrant,
and revenge for ids robbery , piracy
perfidy , brutality, insult, innumerous
and savage violations of hospitality,
faith and right. Let the din of arms
sympathise with the groans of our sea
men incarcerated in the dungeons and
loaded with the fetters of despotism.—
Ut the explosion of our cannon, hurl
back- upon the slaves of an Imperial
Master, the indignities which base im
punity has encouraged them to commit.
Let the American Fugle soar in its
proper element. sustain the dignity of
the national character, ajul punish the
presumption of the Gallic cock. Let,
in fine, no communication or intercourse
of any kind, be kept up with the most
relentless, jierfidious and sanguinary
monster that ever disgraced a civilised
age, who is recoiling with his slavish
vandals into barbarian darkness, whose
love is that of the adder, whose friend
ship that of death.
IT is evident administration are
playing a most deceitful and infamous
part at Amelia. A disavowal of the
w hole proceedings originated at Wash
ington, ami circulated through the
country. The Governor of this State
was dispatched to the southard with
the supposed view of arresting the pro
gress of the “ banditti,” reconciling
differences, and amicably adjusting
every complaint with the Spanish an
thorities. Yet we find the terms pro
posed, have been so insulting or unrea
sonable, that not only does all negocia
tion fail, [that impotent weapon of
weak men] but an attack has been
made by the garrison of Augustine
upon the ‘•patriots,” and the United
States troops interfered. The waver
ing and oscillating imbecility of Mr.
Madison as fully delineated in this
Copenhagen affair. After originating
instigating and abetting the shameful
proceedings, by the most contemptible
means, upon the. most false and base
pretences, inducing the ajd of the na
tional land and naval forces by the
most equivocal and unworthy conduct:
then pretending to disavow any agen
cy, abandoning to odium and infamy
the unprincipled and deluded men con
cerned, and authorising a governor to
act on ti c pert cf this country, degrad
ed by the necessity of making atone
ment to the colony of an oppressed na
tion— after ail. nothing is done—the
largest part of Amelia is in possession
of the United States, the garrison of
Augustine is besieged by a band of des
peradoes, who are protected by our na
tional troops, and the immediate agent
of the United States is calmly looking
on, spinning out the time in messages,
and not only assisting the patriots by
immediate protection and negociation
in their behalf, but encouraging them
in their lawless and piratical conduct,
by leaving them in secure possession
of the pilfered province. Was ever
the national honor so sported with, de
graded ar.d insulted ? Hew long shall
the honor of America continue the foot
ball os unprincipled demagogues ?
TIIE w orthy Democrats have act
ed most shamefully—the loan afforded
them a fine field for the display of
their attachment to the w ise terrapins
at Washington, and of the sincerity of
their professions—but, alas! all have
oozdd into the air, and even the w ar fe
ver appears to have cooled dowm amaz
ingly, or is eorked up at the eapitol and
in the keeping of some , expert juggler,
to be let out occasionally to amuse the
public.
IT is asserted from a respectable
source, that Mr. Foster has offered to
conclude an arrangement, which places
the subject of impressment at rest—that
is, to restore every American impressed
in the service of the British navy, upon
being identified and proved as such.
Tins is certainly a very just and equit
able proposition, and is a s'rong evi
dence of a conciliatory spirit, further
confirmed by the extreme scarcity of
instances of impressment, even of Bri.
tish seamen, who may be found in our
service. It, is doHhtfnl whether it will
be acceded to, because it is one of the
most fertile themes of clamor and de
clamation, which thr faction possesses.
” Tis strange the fraternity of the “ lov
ing emperor” who shoots, imprisons,
mangles and loads with fetters our na
tive citizens, does not elicit a single
sympathetic sigh! Oh Democracy!
what a monster art thou ! Both J ffer
son and his humble satellite, long since
have had it in their pow er to ad just this
subject, but it would displease the fac
tion, and enrage “his Imperial Majes
ty.”—The moment of retribution is
hastening apace.
AS far as is ascertained the elec
tions in the State of New-York con
tinue ; favorable, and there seems to
exist little doubt, but that her next le
gislature will be decidedly Federal.
A more rapid change of sentiment has
been seldom evinced. The shameful
artifices and tricks which have been
playing off in that state, could not
blind an intelligent people, who for a
moment reflect upon their calamitous
situation, and its disgraceful origin,
from prefering the cause of commerce
and national honor, to the continental
system and accumulating infamy.
THE VENERABLE FICKERIVO lias
again stept forward from his retire
ment, upon the political stage, and is
now devoting ins talents, bis know
ledge and experience to the service of
his country. His profound acquaint
ance of men and things, eminently qua
lify him for the conspicuous and im
portant task he is so ably discharging.
His pure disinterested patriotism and
inflexible integrity, combined with a
judgment clear and solid, under bis in
dividual opinion of more value, than
the whole host of mad theorists with
the Monticello philosopher a( their
head. ‘Timothy Pickering from his
successful exertions in the cabinet and
field, is endeared to his country as a
statesman and soldier, from his amia
ble virtues and unspotted character, as
a citizen is a valuable member of so
ciety, and as a freeman he stands a
mong the first in the cause of his coun
try. Let his voice be heard. Let it
speak like thunder. Let it purify the
political atmosphere. This venerable
sage is a tried diamond, which the
waves of Democratic slander and scur
rility will but wash the brighter! one
of whose rays dazzles the little far
thing rush-light, terrapin Tom, into
Carter mountains’ cave.
We were visited yesterday by a
Hail Storm, accompanied with se
vere aud vivid lightning, which we
understand, done considerable dam
age to the crops in the neighborhood
of this city.
Re-enactment of the Berlin and Milan
Decrees!
It it rumored, and we believe there
is some foundation for the rumor, that
Mr. Monroe has received a letter by
the late arrival at Boston, stating that
the Berlin and Milan decrees have been
again put in full force against Ame
reean commerce, and that a democrat
ic Senator was heard to say, if this
should be the fact, war would be de
clared against France in six weeks —
We believe no rational man ever ho
nestly doubted their being in full ope
ration against us ever since their first
enactment, and that therefore it was
unnecessary to re-enact them, our w ise
presidents proclamation to the contra
ry notwithstanding. But all this will
go for nothing as it relates to the po
licy of • lie government in relation to
England—War we must har e with her,
let the acts of the French government
be what they may. llow long w ill the
people submit to'suchglaring partiali
ty ?■—Alexandria Gazette.
THE LOAM.
The Intelligencer assailed that near
700 thousand dollars were subscribed
in the district. The Spirit of 1776,
which is incomparably better authori
ty, states that only 605,000 dollars
were subscribed, of which 025,000 were
by the different banks; and that the
subscription* in Richmond, amounted
to only 75,000 dollars. Gan there be
any more convincing proof that all the
talk about war is froth and nothing
else, i'he whole pack, with Madison
Gallatin. Calhoun, Clay, Johnson,—
Kliea, &,c. &e, at theirlead, and add
ed to al! the inhabitants of the district
could he brought to advance for the sup
port cl the war, or rather to support
the government on a peace establish
mci|t no more than 78.<>00 dollars: ami
the whole of the democracy of Vir
ginia to summi t Ihe executive of their
choice, am! whom they have rc-nomi
mitod would, give no more than the
paltry sun nl 75,000! ’This will not
t<'il well in history, as Tom Paine says.
1 he iSar.k of I irsritiia, as it was boust
ed, would alone furnish funds almost
sufficient to carry on tbe w ar. To be
thus deserted in the hour of trouble, by
ones friends is too much. Who know r,
alter all this, but that our worthy Pre
sident might be tempted to decline ano
ther [tale in dudgeon, or ut least from
despair of a re-election f
From the amount of the loan .sub
scribed which will scarcely come up to
fix c millions, is to he deducted the sums
taken by (he Banks, which receive the
publie deposits, and which gave no
more than the amount the government
generally keeps there, which was in
inct lending to government its own
money. W e have made no calculation,
but it is apparent that this sort of sub
script ion constitutes as large proportion
of what has been subscribed.
No administration of a government
ever were overwhelmed with so many
sudden and concurring proofs of public
disapprobation and contempt. It may
therefore be safely pronounced, that it
cannot stand, but will of necessity
speedily make w ay for another capable
n! attracting more confidence, Mr.
Madison's race is run, and with him
the shade of oblivion will soon close
upon most of his servile followers.
The period in which they have con
fidence in the people, and unbounded
arrogance and s'df-destrtKtive folly,
iuneed the government will constitute
an epoch remarkable in the annals of
nations for degeneracy and blind con
fidence in the people, and unbounded
arrogance and self-destructive folly in
their rulers, till the former awakened
from their long dream and chastised
into the path of common sct.se b\ the
scourge of adversity, consulted ‘their
safety when it was almost too late.
To CcrreaptnJcutt.
ICP PERICLES No. a, and Itl-
NALDO, are received.
DIED, at Rieeborough, the week
before last Mr. John V. a. sox, a Ma
ine of Boston, iE 43. His remains
were intered at Medway church.
MARINE NEWS,
Volt T OF S A VAN AT A 11.
High Water This Hny, Ch. 17m.
ARRIVED,
Slop Belfast,Blinker, Liverpool 31 and
Brig Cleopatra, Conklins Boston 10
Schr. Olive Branch, D.ivis, Providence, (u i.)
Sloop Sermrainia, Ilosc do.
CLEARED,
Brig George Hussey, New York
Champlin, Donne, do.
Sloop Sally, Norton, Providence, (h. i.)
(Jn Sunday afternoon last, in a sudden squall,
the Belfast carried away tier fore and main
top-mast, just off” Savannah bar.
tSCT* One Hundred BAGS oi
COTTON wanted to fill up the ship
william If uesßr, for Liverpool, to
proceed to Boston, and w ait the remo
val of the Embargo ; also FIFTY
Bags can be taken on deck, and a few
cabin passengers, if early application
is made to eapt Hudson on board, or to
JOHN CARNOCHAN.
May 12 6t 9
Qj a Turtle Souj),
A Superb TURTLE will be dres
sed THIS DAY, at I t o’clcol:. by
Leah Simpson, next door to Gunn’s
Tavern. Families can be supplied by
sending early.
May 22
A Large Lot o t
Cotton Bagging,
Offered in barter for Sea-Island or
Upland COTTON, on favorable terms
—Appiv to,
’ It. RICHARDSON, & eo.
May 22. st 12
MRS. RAMSAY. A few copies
for sale by HARRAL <§’ COF
FEE, Bolton’s Centre Building, and
at this Office. This work cmes par
ticularly recommended to Ihe pious,
from its interesting materials, adorn
ed by the elegant pen ti the celebrated
Dr. Ramsay.
April 14 l
Auction.*-
THIS DAY, 22d May.
At No. 3 Commerce Row,
Groceries Sc Dry Goods,
.‘’/.SO,
A few articles of PIIRNITURIJ
Consisting of SIDE BOARDS, TA
BLES, CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS,
GLASS SHADES, &e. &e.
Sale to commence at It o’clock,
D. WILLIFORD. Aud'r.
may 22
Auction.
TO-MORROW, 23d instat'd,
tl ill he Sulit in fi “tit if tjie Exchange,
Groceries Dry Goods,
ALSO,
A Likely NEGRO WOMAN,and
her three CHILDREN.
One NEGRO FELLOW, a good
Field hand.
One SILVER WATCH found by a
Negro, and sold to piiy expences.
Side In commence at i 1 o'clock.
HOM E & DEMON, Aud’r.
May -2-3
Auction.
O.i the 2'i’h instant will be sold ut
No. 3 Commerce Row.
ONE Negro'Wench named Tamer,
a part of the persona! property of Mr.
Lucas Lueena, deceased.
By order cf the F..\r. Thos.Lr.mta,
D. WILLIFORD. Aucfr.
may 1!?. , i ,
FOR BOSTON,
n,< ‘ Brig CLEOPATRA, U.
Af. Conklin , master, should
a freight not offer in a few days, she
will then take freight for airy permit
ted port—Apply on hoard to the cap
tain or
M-KINNE, BARNETT & eo.
May 2-2. 1.3.
Fcr FREIGHTto any Northern Port,
yf : irv T 1 v e , iiriK ,y ? x m'actor •
Joshua lushing, a
staunch good vessel, is daily e:.nectcd
to return from Beaufort; for jVright
or passage apply to
JON A I'D AN MEIGS.
May 23 i2
FOlt Lit ELPtA t..
TAIL The Ship NEW GOOD IN
sT&Sfc TENT captain Hat den. ha
ving half Her cargo engaged, she w ill
be loaded before the 4th of July, f or
freight of 400 Bags of Cotton ap
ply to
JOHN CARNOCIIAN
May 22. til i .
For PROVIDENCE, Mliode-Mand.
T£TTl.<’ racket Sloop SEMIRA-
M&SL MiS, r. Rose, master, will
sail on Wednesday next. For freight
or passage apply to the captain An
board, or to
CARPENTER Sc GREEN.
may 23 it
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