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3d April; Marfeiiles did the fame
on the lft April, and all the prin
cipal places in France. Lyons is
perfectly tranquil.
Paris, April 7.
An article in the Moniteur, dat
ed Lyons, the 4th April, Hates
that about 300 Marfeillais, with
two regiments ot the line, the 58th
and 83d, having advanced on the
side of Grenoble, they were met by
Genera! Chabert, and put to flight,
and the two regiments with their
officers, joined the troops of the
Emperor.
It adds that at the fame time an
other column of equal force with
the 10th regiment of infantry, un
der the command of the Duke
d’Angouleme, advanced upon
Montelimart; it was met by Gen.
Debelie, with 600 National
Guards. A battle ensued, and the
rebels were defeated with the loss
of 30 killed and wounded, and the
10th regiment joined the Emperor’s
troops.
The article then proceeds thus :
“The National Guards advanced,
to fraternize with the soldiers ; but
the traitors immediately resumed
the white cockade, and fired a dis
charge, a few men were wounded;
the bridge was pafled, and the per
tidy gave a momentary advantage
to the rebels, who entered Valen
ce.”
General Grouchy, apprised of
the event, set out from Lyons, and
other forces marched, the result of
which the Moniteur adds, was, the
Duke of Angou'leme retreated, a
bandoned Valence, and proceeded
for Montelimart, where he was
pursued.
General Grouchy proposes to
push forward as far as Marfeiiles,
FRIEND MOJITOR
FRIDAY, JUNE 16.
FOR fome time past, we have
been considerably importuned by
several of our fubferibers, who with
now, (to use their own language)
<s that the war is over,” to discon
tinue their paper— “ There is no
thing new now, and we only took it
I while the boys were in the nation.”
This, to be sure, is evincing a patri
otism and love, to hear of the gal
lant exploits of our countrymen ;
it argues minds well, disposed, and
solicitous for the welfare of those
who have such claims upon their
feelings—and under this head we
lay in our claim to notice and con
sideration.
Our very considerate friends,
should bear in recollection, we have
been at considerable expence in or
der to give the news from tbeBOTS;
and therefore, with all deference to
their wishes , we (hall infill upon
the payment of their subfeription
money, as the belt gratification and
reward for what we have already
done.
Half a year has nearly elapfed—
would I could fay, half a year’s ;
fubfeription had been advanced ;
but l live in hope , that at the com
iTtcncement of the next quarter the
“ BOYS” friends will a!fo be the |
friends cf the poor printer, and do
that . which they ffiouid have done 1
loDg ago.
g? We underfland fome of our
worthy patrons have threatened to
foifake us whether or no. Gen
tlemen, your papers are ready—call
and get them, for rest fatisfied / will
call in my turn for the money.
’Tis also whispered, that our per
son is fome what in danger, as seve
ral heroic friends to the boys have
sworn to chastise us. If this threat
is only leveled at our morals, ’tis
well ; “ then wax your scourges and
come on”— but if it extends to ex
coreation, or ill treatment of the
flefh, “as they are powerful,” we beg
them to be merciful.
The London papers of April
state, that another convention of the
represen tatives of the allied Sove
reigns was then assembling at
Bruffells, for the purpose of adopt
ing such political and military mea
sures as might best contribute to
the support of the approaching
contest with France. A manifefto
also, from this august assemblage of
afiaffins, is to be addressed to the
French people, invoking them to
spare the effusion of blood, by sur
rendering the Usurper. Admira-f
ble policy! amiable humanity!
Beseeching an enthusiastic people
to make a voluntary surrender of
the man whom they revere, to glut
the sanguinary vengeance of disap
pointed tyrants.
The English accounts of the dis
satisfaction of the French, are, we
think, entitled to no credit. If the
French people were opposed to the
restoration of Napoleon, it is not
probable that he could have travers
ed unopposed and bloodless, from
Frejus to Paris, a distance of near
700 miles. But theEngiish prints,
like the Delphic Oracle, only re
spond to the touch of interest and
corruption; and their credulous
devotees bow at their shrine with
mistaken devotion. The load of
taxes under which their govern
ment groans, would be soon thrown
off, and her oppressors hurled from
power, if fome specious pretext of
neceflity was not always proclaim
ed to juftify those continued im
positions which have (hackled the
liberties and impoverished the purs
es of her yeomenry. So corrupt,
indeed, is this fink of iniquity, that
nothing but her reduction to pri
mitive chaos could absolve her po
litical depravity. Her expiring
exhalations would infect a world.
But to be regenerated, ffie must be
destroyed.
The English prints well know
how to blind the eyes of the people,
when the mis-rule of the ministry
require it-—their glittering douceurs
cannot be resisted. Gobbett, in
deed, speaks the language of truth ;
but strong as it is, his single exer
tions cannot stem the impetuous
torrent that bears down upon him.
If the French people are disaf
fected to Bonaparte, and brand
him as a traitor and usurper, why,
in the name of common sense, is
the whole continent coalescing to
dethrone him ? But we believe it
not- We think Bonaparte will
have allies enough before many
months expire. And if he has
wifely profited by his misfortunes
he may perpetuate a fucceflion to
; his remotest generation. If the
allies were determined to oppose
him, why did they not inundate
the territories of France with their
! troops, at the moment when he was
least able to combat them—when
the French troops were dispersed
throughout the country, and the
keys of the treasury in the hands
of the Bourbon tnmiftry ? Are
his enemies so wise and politic as to
wait until he can place the affairs
of the nation in a situation that will
bid defiance to their united exer
tions ? No—in such conduct
there is too’ little policy, and too
much magnanimity for crowned
heads. But in a little time the
state of continental affairs will be
more clearly developed ; and the
parts which the different characters
wiil fuftatn in the grand dramtna
which is approaching will be better
known.
Georgia Argus .
We understand that the Bth re
giment, under the command of
Colonel Jack, is ordered to attend
the United States’ Commifiioners,
who will (hortly com nence running
the boundary iine as designated in
Jacklon’s treaty. i his mealure of
precaution is deemed neceiiary m
consequence of the holtiie threats
of the Lower Creeks who appear
determined to oppose the Couj.mil
fioners in the prosecution of their la
bors. Nicolls, who, we doubt not,
is a British agent, has been induf
triouily engaged, in inflaming the
minds of the lavages against us—he
has succeeded too well. II the
poor wretches knew that the fac
tious advice of this man only tend
ed to precipitate their dellruction,
common prudence and lad experi
ence would teach them the tuciiicy
of their conduct, and its dangerous
consequences. Would it not be
an adt of justice to the Creeks to
offer a suitable reward for the ap
prehension of Nicholis r lb.
67. Louis , April 3.
AWFUL MASSACRE !
The village of Cote Sans Dressin ( cn
the Missouri) burnt 17* the inhab
itants Massacred! ! !
Three men arrived here last night
from the above mentioned place &
state, that for fome tune they were
apprehensive of a visit Irom the
Indians, that they built two block
houses as a place of falety tor the
women and children, tn cale ot an
attack, that on the 3d instant they
had sent out 13 men as lpies, a tew
miles from the village,, where they
observed Indian ligns, they had
proceeded on their iearch the next
day when they heard a heavy firing
at the village and a thica imoke in
that direction, anxious tor the late
ly of their families, they immediate
ly returned and found near the
firft house the bodies of old La
croix and his son, their heads near
ly cut off.—All the houies were in
flames, the place full of Indians,
butchering the inhabitants, whole
shrieks could be djftincjly heard a
tnidft the horrid yells of the la
vages.
The village of Cote Sans Dreffen
contained about 200 fouls.
* We have had boats, men and
officers, to station at proper posi
tions on the Miflouri and Milliiiip
pi, but nothing as yet has been
done.
All is indecision in this quarter !
At the breaking up ot the ice the
fending up the armed boats was
ftrenuoully urged, but alas! imbe
cility fruftrated every prudent mea
sure.
[ l’he Illinois Herald, printed at
Kaskaskia, fays, that accounts had
been received there, stating that on
ly five ol the inhabitants were kil
led, two by women.)
| The Baltimore papers inform ria
f that fix per. cent, war flock is de
j manded at that place at 97 1-2 ;
| and that Treasury Notes are in de
j mand at par. We have beard ,
t that Treasury Notes were above
par, and that no flock is likely to
; be fold hereafter by the Treasury at
a single cent below par. *Tis done,
The long agony is over. Public cre
dit is reltored.
From our latest London dates it
appears that a war between France
and England is not calculated on by
the English. Though the Prince
Regent’s message and the debates
on it would seem to contradict this
belief ; yet when we look to the
state of the English funds, and the
state of the nation, we feel confi
dent in making the assertion, that if
in the Cabinet there is any regard
for the nation, they muff be far
from wifhihg a war with France,
unless that war is merely nominal
on their side, 1 and waged really by
the other powers of Europe. The
British national debt has amounted
to the enoimous sum of 1000,000,
000 pounds sterling, or 4,285,711,
857 dollars 13 cents, the interest
of which at 6 percent, will amount
to 207,192,771 —45, more than
twice the amount of the whole debt
of the United States—and the taxes
lo high, that the land holder’s pro
fits after paying them, amount to
only about 7-8 of his income—add
tq this the tax on that income, of
from 2 to 5 per cent, and we find
the farmer’s profits in England,
scarcely equal to those of the Over
seer in the United States—add to
this, popular mobs, occasioned by
the fear of starvation from the scar
city of bread and the removal of
many of the capitalists from Eng
land to escape the fear of national
bankruptcy, & we have little reason
left to believe they wish a war with
France, or any other nation pend
ing the present state of affairs—add
to these the reports of Bonaparte &
Louis, both receiving flattering as
surances from Vienna, and though
we fee the moft adhve preparations
making cn all sides, we are induc
ed to believe they are only for de
fence, and not offensive warfare—
and hope for the good of the world,
for the good of Europe, and for the
good of mankind generally and in
dividually, that none will be in
duced to ftrikethe firft blow.
Mirror of the Times.
It is reported in a London paper
that the allies and Bonaparte have
had a tremendous battle in Belgium
and the former fuffered a great de
feat. (Doubtful.)
.** in nwm—himm —nn 1111 jji jiuum
Notice.
Nine months alter date, applica
tion will be made to the honorable
the juflices of the Inferior court of
Wilkes county, tor leave to fell 3
tracts of land, lying in Clark coun
ty —One containing 1000 acres, ly
ing on the Appalachee river—one
containing 690 acres, on the mid
dle fork of the Oconee river—one
containing 600 acres, lying on Bar
ber’s creek in said county. —Also,
a traft, in Wilkes county, contai
ning 200 acres, lying on R’ockey
creek. The above, the real Estate
of John Wingfield, dec.—Sold for
the benefit of the heirs of said de
ceased.
Wm. Simpson, Ad’mr.
Vune-2, 1815.
