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About Athens gazette. (Athens, Ga.) 1814-18?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1815)
bftust have trmmpntd in IS *4- When 1 they saw all ground of dispute b;tvs*.*n England and America removed by the close of the war in Europe. When they saw, that, instead of this producing in England a disposition to make peace, it only produced redoubled activity in the war. When they read in the ve*y same English newspaper that told them of the abdication of Napoleon, that NOW, NOW NOW, 1 was the happy momer.t for crushing America —for,putting an end to «* the existence of the mischievous example of democratic rebellionf* exhibited in the American Union. When they heard their President and the majority of the Congress denominated* in these same papers * 4 rebels, and traitors."— When they saw in the report of a speech of a Lord of the Admiralty, that Mr. Madison was to be deposed, as Napoleon had been deposed- When they saw the breaking up of the American Union re presented as absolutely necessary to the well-governing of other nations. When they saw the fleet called upon officially by the Lords of Admiralty to finish the American war in such a way as would insure the LASTING 1 RANQUILII Y OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD.— When they heard the English prints call upon the people of New England to separate themselves from the Union.— When they heard it predicted, in these prints, that Mr. Madison would be put to death, and that the people would form a connection with the PARENT state.— And when, upon the heel of all these predictions and threats, they saw an army actually sent off from France to fight against America ; when they saw that identical army which had been en gaged against Napoleon, sent to invade America by the way of Lake Champlain —w hen they t»aw the war of fire and plunder carried on upon their sea-coast. When those who were for war on the sidl of the French republic in 1793, saw all these thingsin 1814, how they must have triumphed 1 Ameiica must feel great r onfidence in herself from her past achievements.— The skill and bravery of her seamen and land troops must give her great cofidence* But there is no h'an who reflects fund the Americans are a reflecting who will not perceive, that with all her valour and all her virtue, America has had a very narrow escape $ and, that, if all had been quite settled in Europe, she would have b«td to carry on a much long er arid more hloody contest. It cannot but be evident to the American statesman that if France were to be. completely subdued ; >1 she were reduced to that state to be oblidged to receive a ruler dictated by us and our allies / if her hands, and teet were thus tied tor ages/ and if the situation of ail Europe were such as to leave the whole undivided power ot England to be employed a gain st Amenca, the situation of the lat ter would be, at least, very unpleasant rot to say precarious. And. if such a persdh considers what were the real ob jects of England in 1814, the manner in which the war terminated, and what an excellent memory she has, he must be a bold man indeed if he feels no ap prehensions at the total subjugation of France. London, May 23. The following telegraphic dispatch was, yesterday received from Ports mouth -k * La Vendee in a general state of insurrection.** The news was brought by a brig of war# Private letters are also in town, which contain the same< intelligence i he Message from the Prince Regent was delivered to both houses of Parlia ment yesterday, with several State Pa pers. The amount of the subsidies to be paid by England to Austria# Russia and Prussia, is five millions sterling, to be divided equal y between these three powers* Tne ratification of the Austrian. Treaty has not yet arrived, but Lord Liverpool slated that it actually had ta ken place* From these papers coupled with the statement of Ministers in both houses last night, we may hourly ex* pect the actual commencement ot hostil ities. ■ -• ‘■ . The Regent's Message . “ His Royal Highness the Prince Re gent, acting in the name and on behalf of his majesty, thinks it right to inform his faithful Commons* that in conse quence of events which have recently taken place in France, in direct contra vention of the Treaty entered into at Pa ris last year for preserving the peace of Europe, has judged it necessary to en ter into engagements with his allies, to adopt such steps as circumstances may require against the common enemy, and - prosecuting the revival of measures which could not only have for ob jcet to destroy ihc peace am] liberties of Europe ; and bis Royal Highness con fidently relies upon the House cl Commons to support him in such steps as he may find it necessary to take in conjunction with his allies at this mo mentous crisis.’* v Earl Grey wished to know precisely m what situation the country stood ? Were we actually at war or were we not ? In what light was the message and the consequent address to be regar ded? Kp The Ears Liverpool replied that if the Noble Earl wished to know whether let ters of marque had been issued—whe ther any blow had been struck, he had to answer in that sense hostilities had not commenced ; but he should deceive the Noble Earl, and deceive the house, J if he were not distinctly to avow, that this message was brought down with a view to the commencement of h utilities against the system mentioned in the message, Sis soon as it should be expedi ent to do so. The expediency of be ginning war might depend on circum stances ; but as to the nature, and ob ject of the message, it was a message of war i, and in concurring m the ad d esss which he should have to propose the next day, their Lordships would be understood to concur in v the propriety of commencing hostilities in concert with our Allies, as soon as it might be expedient to do so. Par*s, May 18. .Letters from Italy inform tha f the King of Naples is now at the head of more than 90,000 men, without coun ting those who are in garrisorf / May 21, There is neWs in circulation which if it be as certain as we are assured u is, will probably (retard, for a long time yet. the reunion of the Russian army with that of the other allied powers. This news is, that the Ottoman Porte has declared war against Russia, and that immediately after his troops inva ded Moldavia. It is added, that the Turks have taken and entirely destroy ed Beucharest. EMPRESS MARIA LOUISA . The'Empress, or rather Archduchess Maria Louisa, has published a letter written to Count Ceratte, Governor of Parma, of which the following is a faith ful extract. “My wishes rejected the hand of Bonaparte. Asa dutiful daughter I yielded* to the entreaties of a beloved father, and sacrificed myself for my country. When‘l arrived in France, amidst such dafcfcling prospects, the a miable manners of* the French, render ed me perhaps too indulgent to the in consistency* and unsteadiness of their character. I thought I had studied the nation It abandoned Napoleon in his adversity, and recalled to the throne the Prince whom it had proscribed. An ! Napoleon returns to France, and the peo ple forsake their King. Whut a base and faithlfes nation f Never will I return to it, and if I had not a son to whom L have consigned my existence, I would shut myself up in a convent for the rest of my days.’*— Himb. Cor, Tro)n The Long Island Star* NEWS-PAPERS. The charms of newspaper reading to the intelligent Farmer, who values the instruction of himself and his family, constitute the relish of the week, and furnish abundance for profitable reflec tion and conversation—ls he is a patri ot, he cannot be inseusible to the weU fare of his country'.—lf he is a philan thropist, he feels a concern forjiis fellow men, however distant.—ls he is a father, lie loses no opportunity to instruct his children ; and cannot but view “ the passing tidings of the times’’ as a most essential part of their education. Tho’ distant from the metropolis—though se cluded from society, he can Enow all that is necessary to be known of the - pomp and bustle of city life. By a close attention to- the diversified columns of newspapers, we are enabled to “ catch the manners living as they rise.” Inmie column may be seen the > march of armies, and fate of nations— &. in another the humble advertisement of the humblest dealer. All may find in struction, amusement, or interest, from the hoary sage to the lisping school boy. Every subscriber to a newspaper should carefully preserve them in regu lar files ior the benefit of his posterity. After the lapse of 40 or 50 years to look over these, and examine the important occurrences of former days, will give a clearer view than can be found in any history. The best account of our revo- Twtionarr war ran be bbtamed in this way ; and no doubt the rising; generation will in future times anxiously look to newspapers, for all particulars of the re cent war, wnich has conferred such high honors on our countiymen. It is erroneous to suppose that news papers are less valuable during peace, than in times of war. It is true those who delight in recitals of bloody scenes, and ruined towns, will find less to grat ify that barbarous appetite s but all who Wish for improvement, or delight in sentiment, will find an increased value from the attention paid to science, arts, agriculture, history, biography, morali ty, religion, humor, poetry. See. The man who •* can’t find time** to read one newspaper during the week, must be truly a slave to ignorance or poverty. The truth is, however, this is an excuse for indolence and parsimony ; and thus whole families are deprived of information oil, those points which afford one half the conversation of society— They are content to borrow ideas from their more intelligent or more cunning neighbors ; thus, in the language of the poet, “ to vegetate and die.” It is hoped, however, that such are few. Our political welfare so essential ly depends on a general diffusion of in telligence, & we have so many examples in the old world of an ignorant people being the Slaves of superstition & tyran ny, that our young republic should lose no opportunity to establish ifself on. the only permanent foundation. The following interesting aneedfote is copied fiom the *• London Baptist Magazine” for May last. *HE SWEDISH SAILOR BO*. At a late meeting of the Aberdeen Auxiliary Bible Society, following pleasing anecdote was related by the Kev. Mr. Grant of Orkney, who was an eye witness of the scene. “ Last year,” said he, H a vessel from Stockholm, in Sweden, was driven upon our coast in a tremendous gale, and be came a total wreck ; situated so that no human aid could possibly be adminis tered for the preservation of the crew. In a short time after the vessel struck* she went to pieces. The spectators on shore behekl, with pungent grief the awful situation of those on board ; but thdfe on shore could render no assist ance. All bn board perished except one man, and lie was driven by the mer ciless waves upon a piece of the wreck, “entwined among the ropes attached to the mast. Half naked and half drown ed he reached the shore, and was disen gaged by those on shore, from his heart rending situation. As soom as. they rescued him, astonishment filled their minds by observing a small parcel, tied firmly round his waist’ With a handker* chief. Some concluded it was his mo ney ; others it was the ship s papers ; ahd others said it was his watch. The handkerchief was unloosed, and to their surprise and astonishment, it was his Bible,* a Bible given to the lad’s father from the British and Foreign Bible So ciety. Upon the blank leaf was a pray er written, that the Lord would make the present gift the means of saving his * son’s soul. Upon the other blank, leaf was an. account how the Biole came into tht old man's hands ; and that gratitude to the British and Foreign Bible Society, which inspires the heart of every Chris tian ; was undisguisedly written by the old man* The request was that the son should make it the man of his counsel, and that he could not allow his son to depart from home without giving him >tfie best pledge of his love, a Bible, al though that gift deprived the other parts of his family. The Bible bore evident macks of being often read with tears.” ! ANECDOTE OF GEN. JACKSON. For some time after the first settle ment of Kentucky, ths wilderness separated that country from the adjacent settlements of Virginia, was much infes ted with Indian depredations. In conse quence of the repealed murders which had been committed, it had become ne cessary for persons wishing to go to or from Kentucky, to collect in considera ble numbers at some stockade adjoin ing the wilderness, and then to march through in a body with as much celerity as possible. Os one of these companies was Gen. Jackson, (at that time a young man, and in obscurity,J as also Mr. Moore, who had with him his wife and child, who were the only females in company. The progress of the party being much retarded by the woman and child ( who were unwell ) some of them became dissatisfied, and fearful that the Indians should thereby be enabled to collect in sufficient farce to destroy Ithem, at length more than one *f,aif of l the company resolved to push on, and leave the rest behind. It was in the morning that this reso lution was taken, when the party had stopped to take * some refreshment iThosfe who were going on, having sad dled their horses, were about to set off, when Jackson, Who was an entire stran ger to Mr, Moore, and as fur as he knew, to the rest of their company, stept far-* ward into the road with his gun, and observing that they had combined for security and ought to adhere to eac!\ other, concluding by swearing tsmt hts should kill the first man who should at tempt to desert his comrades. The de termination of his manner, produced such an effect upon the party, that they instantly laid aside all thoughts of pro ceeding, and the company went through together in safety. Mr. Moore, (who relates the anecdote ) attributes to this interference alone, the safety of the par ty, and feels towards Gen. Jackson the. most lively gratitude as the preserver o t bis wife and infant. QUEBEC, Jtvie 8. • We are happy to observe that the re ducing of the American army to the peace establishment of ten thousand men, commenced at Sackei’s Harbor ox* the f2th ult It is probable that the true motive for the delay which occur red, was the want of money to pay off the troops. * All parties in the United States speak confidently of the duration of peace* and propose to themselves a golden harvest from trade, during the expected war in Europe. If that war break out and is of long duration, it would not, however, be surprising should it extend to America ; for neither par ?y has abandoned the pretensions which were at least, the ostensible causes of the late wa. 1 The oldjesf inhabitants of this part 0 f the Province, do not recollect a sea„ so backward as the present. It is * cient to give an idea of the \v’ ,** to know that on the 4ih June, the were not in leaf. Only the asp an 1 bireh-began t’o‘ shew a little verdure, The folloWing is a letter from admiral Tyler toCapt- Dickenson, of the Pen guin, ’ ~ f , -Ll; ,•/ V. <« Cape Town, 3 1st Jan. 1815. Dear Sir— You will see by your or ders and the intelligence 1 send you, the purport of your cruise. In the event of your meeting the said Wasp, measure his force well before you close with liihi* If he has long 18 pounders, which I doubt, you can have no chance but very close* and never let him board yon, as he is so much higher than you which; gives him great advantage* I have, de sired 12 marines to be lent you from the Medway, to keep a constant fire at his tops, where he has guns. If you see nor 7 hear any thing of him in the run pointed out in your orders, take earc and return, before your provisions are short. Dis charging you* Leach into the Harpy y and Mr. Oiof Burgh into the Cumber* land, l > » Wishing you a fortunate cruise, Tam faithfully yours, CHA. XVLEIL ; The anecdotes which. we daily ofthe assassin like conduct pursued to wards the American prisoners, is shock ing to humanity. There were in the prison of Dartmoor alone, near 6000 A-* merican pris >ners* above 3000 of whom were seamen who had been impressed before the war, and Who nobly mined not to fight against their coun try.- What a comment on the preaching profligacy of New^-England*. Until our government determines to seize upon hostages, in lieu of our citi zens impressed, the evil will always bd a reproach to our government and an af fliction to numerous families* There are always a sufficient number of cork rumped English agents to be (bund in our streets, who could be placed ma state of arrest and confinement upon the rational diet of English ships, titter changed for our impressed citizens.—— This remedy would limit the evils oC English oppression to equal numbers, and wo aid be as effective as war ; hu man laws and divine taws would justify it; and the government would obta:A respect throughout the universe- We send fleets to assail Algiers and Tripoli to redeem a comparatively few of our people, whose enslavement in Barbarjr is not more cruel than on board of a it- English man of ‘Aurora*
