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PAFIS, 14 Germinal 4frril 4.
Kve» v fh; »g hitherto publifh
teJ relpefting the capture of the
Dmae is imperfefl incor
refl. The crew had for three
months entertained a defign >f
taking fh- command of the fhip
from Lord Proby. (whom they
charge with haiffinefs, Ac. Ac )
The frigate failed from the coafl
of England 6n the 2d of March.
The crew bound themlelves
by an oath to take poffedion of
the fhip the firft opportunity.
In chafing a French frigate they
approached the coafl of Brefl.
/it nine in the evening, on the
151 b of M rch, the fignal was
given, wh n the infurgents, to
the number of 27 took polleflion
of the deck They were 20
Tifh and 7 Am r'cans. They
fet at I brrty 5 French prifoners,
who had been taken in a priva
tcer. Eveiy thing was well Te
emed. Lord Proby endeavour
ed to fhew himfclf on deck but
he received a blow on the head
with a fibre The frigate be
ing then fleered by one of the
Frenchman, an excellent Tea
man, entered the harbour of
Brek,
BOSTON, June 21.
On Thurfday lad a public
dinner was given at Vila’s to
Alexander Hamiltpn at which were
prefent the g veirior of the
Commonwealth, a numbe» of
the clergy the fighting Major,
the ( 0 pe Juflice, Laco, with
his war hawks, and a few high
blooded federal tories, in all
about thirty r< fpeftahle characters
They drank a ong oth/r toalls,
itis faid, ‘ The Old Woman.” —
The gallant genera took his de
parture from this 'own ycllerd iy
morning, accompanied by a few
well known anflocrats, on a
tour to the ealtWard; his car
riage unfortunately broke down
in iddle-flreot, on feeing
which 1 bycflander oblerved, it
Was portenious of the downfall
of and >ciacy in the United
States.
NEW YOR K, July 2.
Tromthe Republican Wat h Tower
The confidence which citi
zens of America frequently re
pofe in thole men whoarc deno
minated great, is produ&ive of
effe&s injurious to liberty. In
the commencement of the revo
lution, John Adams, and others
who are now his intimate fedc
lal fiiends, faid and wrote many
things, and fubferibed to the
principles of many papers de
monllmive no doubt of their
attachment to the caufe in which
the country was engaged. It is
this circumflancc which, at the
prefect moment, blinds thf* eyes
of many—they cither cannot or
will not difcover the change of
fentiments and conduct in thefe
high-toned federalills, They
alfertihar they were once great
and good—that they advocated
the principles of ihi icvolution,
and that Tome of them fupport
ed die declaration of indepen
dence. All this is true; but
fads are ftubborn things. The
declaration of independence
contains political principles of
a genuine republican complex
kin ; the condu£V of lome of the
fubferibers to this famous inftru
ment has fanftioned mcafures
which ovetturn its principles.
Tnis fhould lead the citizens of
the United States to fix their at
tention upon thofc men who
have not enumerated their po
litical opinions upon thofe men
whofe republican firmnefs and
uniformity have not been quef
tioned for twenty-five yeais-
There is no anti-republic?an, no
ariftocrat or monarchifl in the
United States, that can bring
any charge of this kind agamft
Thomas JefFerlon-—he wrote
the declaration of independence
—he believed at that time the
principles contained in it to be
true—he believes them to be
true dill, and this is the abomi
nable crime which renders him,
in the view of fedcralifm unwor
thy of becoming the chief ma
giflrate of a republican people.
The prefident of the United
States has puffed by this city,
and no parade has been made
upon the occaGirtl. GrCat men
no doubt have the right as well
as all others in 4 free country,
of palling eithei through the
centre of a city dr one fide of
it; but when ori former occa
fions of a fimilaf kiddj vafl ref
pe6l has been (hewn, and much
parade exhibited, it naturally
occurs to the iefle£img miud,
whence this worideiful change ?
! he reafons are political, like
thof* which c tifed the di(million
of Mr Pickering from office,
or to fpeak m »ie corretlly, un
like thofe which proiUced thu
event,; The fedrralilts fay the
conduct of the prefident in this
cafe was the effetl of difference
of political Opinion with M .
Pickeiing. I his however is
mofl p obably intended as a de
lation ; but in the prclent cale
of the p elident palling this city,
without any pomp or parade,
thsre can be n i deception— he
late clc&ion iolves the difficul
ty-
BALTIMORE, July 4.
Exultation ! Exultation I
all was glorious Exultation .
Among the old tories, refu
gees, and haters of our indepen
dence, on the annunciation of
the death of Mr. felferfoti;
there wai fuch fnickering, and
ogleing, and furh nods of < he
head, and fuch winks of congra
tulation, that a Granger would
have fuppofed that the Devil
himfclf had formed a treaty of
fenfive and defenlive with the
republic of \ova Scotia f
* What think you of your par
ty now, fince your champion’s
gone,” fays the violated offlpring
of an old refugee, to an honelt
republican.— ‘ When I yons
fall, Mfcs bray.” retorted the
American. Now this is the
fuhjc£l of the whole flory, the
affes of ariftocracy, fearing th«
paws of this republican lyon,
repoued hisdeath—becaufe they
wifhed him fo. But Heaven has
ft i'll more bleffings in (lore for
us than our merits entitle us fo.
JefFerlon (kill lives! lives to
witnefs the confummation of
all his labors and virtues; to
ftrike with terror and fbamc the
enemies of his country 3 and
preside over a free people, who
require only his presidency tb
make them happy.
, .... Jvh 7- . )
At the houfc of lieuf, W,
Jackfon, on Fell’s Point, an
elegant entertainment was pre
pared for captain fames Biay's
troop, at .which pure hilarity
and friendship, were attendants,
and the fpirit ofpatriotilm re
echoed round the feftive board.
The following toafts were drank
On the occafion.
1. The ever memorable 4th
of July, *76, the day which gave
birth to *• a great, free, powerful
and independam nation ”
[Tune, “ Hail Columbia.”
2. The memory of George
Wafhington, the hero, father
and laviour of his country.”
[Df*ad march in Saul.
3. fohn Adamsi prefident of
the United Stalesj [Silent,
4. Thomas [elFeVfon —May
his inflexible love of liberty, and
attachment to his country’s in
tereft, meet the Iweet reward of
a free and grateful people. 9
cheers.
*• American Commerce and
Freedom.”
5. Our worthy (htefman
gen. Samuel Smith— May he
continue the trumpeter, but
never btcome the Harper of
patnotilm , .
[White Corkade.
6. Our h nvoys to the French
republic; while they negociate
with B» may they receive no in
tcrpolition from X* Y. and Z.
[Pearc and Plenty.
7. The republicans of Ire
land—May the blood of iheir
flaughter*d brethren, crying
from the dull, bring down Hea
ven's vengeantc upon their ty
rants. [Erin go Brah.
8. The Tories’ blefling to all
the enemies of America—- ‘ de
part ye curled for Nova Scotia.
[‘ oguc’s March.
9. Our brethern this day in
aims—May their difcipline and
foldicrly conduft hcapfhamc on
the advocates for (landing ar
mies. [v addon.
16 The Mechanics of Bal
timore— Plenty of work* long
bills, prompt pav, and unani
mity in (upport of lepuhlican
ifm. [Mone* Mufk
ti» The Merchants—Short
voyages, long credits, laige pro
fits, and (leady attachment to
the caufe of liberty. 3 cheers,
12 Ihe citizens of the Unit
ed States—May their wifdom
difeover the arts and th'ir va
lor overcome the arms of their
enemies [Yankee Oondle.
13. The city of Baltimore—
Incieafe to its trade: May its
mechanics be punctual to their
engagements, and its Meichants
come to the point. 3 cheers.
[Quick march.
14. TaT and feathers ; —:he
lovcieign ointment for oid To
ries. 6 cheeis,
[dofton inarch.
15. The fditor of the Au
rora—The watchful cat, that
caught the rat, that eat the malt
that lay in the houic that Jack
built. 3 cheers.
[ Whittington’s Song.
16 The fait* of the united
(late of Maryland, and the unit
ed flate of the fair of Maryland,
3 cheers, *
VOLUNTEERS.
1 The Eagle of I ib fr (,_.
Miy it fo foar as to be fccn
admired, and refpeaed l, y a j{
the nations in the won(i~ m L
the execrations of pofteiity lighf
upon the Jeffries who would
Chafe it, undei pretext of licen
tioulnefs, ftom America.
2. May all hotujl republi , m
turn out rogues.
3. By a Troopr—Thc next
prefident of the United States.
May he be mounted on the
good old charger Republican— i Q
the faddlc of fortitude (W
ported by the ftirrups of pru
dence—hold the reins of juflice
—pand his vahee be filled with
Vvifdom.
4- By an old Soldier— May
Jcfferfon, like Franklin, arreft
the lightning from the clouds,
and hurl it at his country's one*
miea.
LOUISVILLE,
TUESDAYJuIy 19, 1600.
—
Letter from the late Secretary of
War, to the I ittle Turtle, an
influential and principal In
- dian Chief*
* ■'
War Department, Mhy 30, 1800,
friend dnd Brother t
Being about to retiie from the
Department of War, and to re
turn to my houfe and fields near
Baltimore,in Maryland, 1 could
not think of leaving the office
without conveying to you my
earned requcfl, that you will
continue to the United States
your friendly and honorable at
tachment. 1 (had fireelely and
carneflly recommend to my luc
ccflor to cultivate the good will
of our red breth<cn, and in par
ticular x our fnendlhip.
It would have given me plea
fure, had it been pioper, to have
taken home with me your pic
ture, which I have prefeived in
my office, this however, cannot
be permitted, it mud remain to
my fucceflor; but I (hall carry
with me the remembrance of
your fidelity, your good (enfe,
your honeft regard for your own
people, your fenfibility and elo
quent difcourfc in their favour,
and what is precious to me as an
individual, a belief that I (ball
always retain your fricndfhip*
I give you my hand and
pray the Great Spirit to piotcd
and make you happy.
Farewell Brother,
James m«h*nkv.
Jo the Little fur tie.
Another letter was written hy Tim
P g t late / *v of //—'»
previous to his difmijfal, M
Johnny Chi/holm the Britifi
Agent , which was nearly as ft*
low:
Eftates Department,
May 30. ISOO.
* Fefpefted Sir ,
Being about to retire, and
take to the old flump again, (
wanted to ftay *till the 4 f h 0
March next, when wc might at
have gone together, but you*
namelake ordered it otheiwi f »
and preferred a new fet for '
retrogadc cavalcade) 1 ca f:l0 ‘
think of quitting, without con*
vcying fo you my wifh, that y |
will keep up to the to JIC
