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Washington, August 25.
France. —What an s.entful his
tory is connected with her name 1
From the sth of May 1789, till
this day, the pages of her annals
seem an epitome cj all ages and revo
lutions. At firft, we paufo with
wonder ; incident treads upon in
cident; great is succeeded by great
er, and the fpedator hesitates for
exprtffion, till the very frequency
of change destroys susceptibility of
oAcitement. When France was
sensitive on the fubjed of freedom,
and loped oft'the feudal part of
the monarch’s title* before she loped
off his head, the wishes of humam-\
ty were with her : they follow her
still. The struggles of a brave and
generous people ought to be crown
ed with independence. But, coa
lition withoqt and fadions within,
ad like the phyfieal laws of mo
tion ;.and the courfeis influenced
by forces pressing indifferent fli
red ;ons.
lhe Pilnitz “ coni pi racy of
kings” in favor of Louis, led to
his death—bui the continuance of
war, was calculated to colled all
power m the chief of the French
army. Hence, the firft constitu
tion gave place to a republic ; a
plural executive made room for a
fil'd confui, for ten years ; next !
followed confui for life ; an erape
ror grew out of permanent confui;
War, relaxation & revolution bro’t
back a kng (Louis the eighteenth)
who claimed the nation by birth ;
he made his exit after an exhibition
of feudal tollv, and the emperor
returned. All thought him secure.
The nation appeared to be for him,
and the army adored him In a
few months he accomplished more
for the re-organization of civil and
military institutions, than ’ether
kings could effed in half an age.
Anew constitutional ad was adopt
ed, and Napoleon flew to meet the
invaders He nearly exterminated ‘<
two armies by his masterly ma
noeuvres and the fury of his troops;
when treachery seems to have ef
fected an expiofion which was the
signal for his retreat, and the pre
lude of his fall—but firmnefs and
magnimity gave dignity to his de
feent. If his resignation preserve
the independence and prevent the
devastation of Fiance, it is well!
of this we have feeble hopes—
France has not been faithful to him
who was fitted to proted her ;
Bonaparte might fay with the {hade
of Hedor : si Pergama dextra de
fendi potuit , hac defensafuisset ” If
any talent could uphold her, it was
hia.
The great despoilers, who have
partitioned Saxony and Poland,
and crushed the last republic in Ita
ly, will probably subjugate France,
only European barrier that
flood against their tyranny and pil
lage.
The money and the intrigues of
the Britilh government, more es- i
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* Sunflituting “king of the
French,” to “ king of France and j
Nava re.” November 1789.
fedive than tbs allied armies, more
potent than the lever of Archime
des, have moved every thing.
Where and how this colleded
force (hall spend itfelf, it is perhaps
easier to imagine than describe.
But, when restraint ceases, fuccels
ful treafbn pulls off its malk. The
fecl et conlpiracy ol 1791, renewed
again and again, assumed another
charader at the congress ol Vfcn
na. Ambition is mlatiable, its de
sire extends as far as its view, “as
il increase of appetite had grown by
what it fed on.” We may there
fore exped, that the allied merce
naries, unemplyed in France, will
extend their inaflers conquests in e
very part of the globe. We vviih
our anticipations may be dilap
pointed : but, that success cannot
augur well to mankind, which in
flated the emperor of Auflria to de
clare to the Italian deputies, “ no
independence for slates, but a go
vernment of kings and privileged
classes, &c. that is the objed bi the
war.”
There are fome who-hope, that
the crusade againlt France, like
that against Palestine, will ultimate
ly produce good ; while many tear
a recurrence of the calamities which,
w’ith the tide of northern, over
whelmed the Roman empire.
At any rate the enemies of free
dom havt triumphed—Bonaparte
has loft ail except honor—France
is likely to lose even that.
Columbian.
Reported .Abdication ol Na
poleon.
*Tis backed like a Camel.
SHARKS PE ARE.
In times charaderifed by ex
traordinary events, the ordi
nary rules that guide us to conclu
fioi.s of what is credible or incre
dible, are utterly inapplicable ; and
we are sometimes compelled, in civil
affairs as in military, to admit that
to be pradicable which we know to
be possible. With this remark, we
lubmit the furprifmg intelligence of
to-day to the judgment of our read
ers : they will confider the chan
nel through which it comes.
IF—Bonaparte has resigned the
executive power of France, a bril
liant fun has set—but set in glory.
The ad would be magnanimous
worthy of Bonaparte—lwayed only
by the “ lafety and happiness of
France.” He abdicated at Foun
tainbleau, last year, to prevent
civil war. But, of this report we
offer no opinion , whatever conject
ures we form.
W hen the true history of the late
battles appears, we presume it will
add imperishable laurels to the
wreaths ol the French. The alli
ed armies must have been nearly
annihilated, having loft 60,000
men. The arrival of new corps
seems to have opportunely saved the
remnant of the old, and enabled
Blucher, from being pursued, to
pursue in turn.
There is much of the mysterious
and unaccountable in these ru
mours ; for instance the disappear
ance of 60,000 men left at Beau
mont, under Mortier. As the dra
gon teeth of Cadmus sown in the
earth, miraculously rose in iron
men ;” Mortier’s legions no doubt
funk into the earth—perhaps to
keep company with their slaugh
tered enemies to the {hades ! But,
if we believe this miracle, there is
another which we cannot swallow :
how Bonaparte loft 30,000 men,
“ which he had firft taken from
the enemy/’ Match that who
can !
3d Miracle. General torn pans.,
left to command at Paris, June 16,
is made prisoner in Belgium, by the
magical operation of British types,
or “ verbal information.”
vVe are only iolicitous for the
independence of France ; that is the
prime objed oi our wifttes refped
ing this dbnteft ; that is the Alpha
and Omega.
Ihe reader will be puzzled to
account for Bonaparte’s retreat be
yond Beaumont—it is not explain
ed, except by luppufing that great
er danger menaced France from
another quarter than the Belgian
frontier—and alter weighing the
pro and contra, he riuit have pa
tience, till we learn lomething
more.
We do cpnfefs, that if the con
tents of the Moniteur were not
mentioned so circumitaniially we
would laugh at the whole as ro
mance* As it is, we fulpend our
opinion until the Boffon editors
raile the curtain, & exhibit a clear
er view ‘of the stage, or until ano
ther arrival.
Ibid.
“ Heroic Virtue .**—On the 11 th
of June, Napuieou pxhorts the
French peers to let an example of
firmnefs and patriotiim... “Itis in
difficult times that great riations iike
great men, develope all the ener
gy of their character, and become
objects of admiration to polterity.”
To the rep; eientai ivest he laid,
*’ Let us not imitate the condud
of the lower empire, which prdfed
on all sides by barbarians, made
itfelf the laughing flock of posteri
ty, by occupying itielf with ab-
ItraCt diicullions at the moment
when the batteriug rams were lhak
ing the gates of the city.
“ Alhit me to lave the country/*
On the 22d of June,'having re
signed his authority as a peace-ofter
ing on the aitai ot the country, he
fays, •“ Unite yourlelves tor the
public lalefy, and preserve the in
dependence of the Country”
lhe initances of iuch genuine
greatnels are rare. No complaint
of deception escapes, lips ; and no
misanthropic feeling, no degenerate
weaknels extorts exclamations of
despondency or dilguft. He fur
p<tffesShakelpeare*s hero, to whom
“all the ules of this world leemed
stale, flat and unprohtable.” Tho*
Bonaparte had greater cause to pro
nounce “Fie no’t! *tis an unweed
ed garden that runs to feed,”&c.’
&c.; not a murmur does he utter,
lhe fortitude of an Epemiriondas,
or a Regulus is his; and he, like
thele illultrious republicans, will
remain an objed of admiration
to posterity.” [f we viewed the
emperor with aversion, we cannot
contemplate the man without regard
and regret as sincere as disinterest
ed.
Ibid.
We are much gratified to learn
that Mr. Crawford has accepted
the office of Secretary of War, and
has proceeded to the execution of
the duties of that Department.
Nat. Intelligencer.
JAMES A. BAYARD is no
more ! He died on the evening of
the 7th, in consequence of .the
bursting of the abfeefs in his breast;
having, from the moment of his
arrival, with calm resignation ex
pected his fate. Let us mourn
ever him j for he was estimable
man. Let us honor his memory ;
for he was a patriot ftates<!'<an.-—•
His life was facrifieed in the firvice
of his country. /£,
The London Courier , animad
verting on the style of the Ameri
can newspapers, fays they are corr.-
poled in “ bastard English .** This
fort of reproach is rather surprising,
after the many ufeful lessons which
the Americans have given to “ true
born Englishmen.** We very well
remember many of those ledures,
particularly that of Bunker's Hill,
where they taught them their or
thography ; ar Saratoga they gave
a inoft inltrudive course of Syntax ;
in the Jersey, they taught them the
jji.% is and tenses / at ITcrktown thev
taught prosody ; and they have re
cently, at Orleans, given unexam
pled leflons in the dead languages.
Irish Paper.
A company is formed in the
north of Europe, which promises
to effed an important change in
the commerce of that country.—
It is called The Baltic Company at
Gottenburg. It .is well known that
the (forms of a northern climate, &
want of sea-room, render the navi
gation of the Baltic dangerous for
large vessels, especially such as,
coming from a distance, may ar
rive at unfavorable feafons. Few
poits in that sea have a fufffeient
depth of water to admit large vef
leis— fewer still afford a market for
confiderabie cargoes.—lce often
produces long detentions, which
occasion immctile losses, or ob
structs navigation so many months,
that the American merchant is for
tunate if his vessel can make a (in
gle voyage to St. Peterburg in a
year. 1 o remedy this evil, a com
pany propole to make Gottenburg
a depot for all the productions ot
the Baltic—a port fafe and easy of
accels, which may be visited twice a
year by an American vessel. The
King of Sweden has granted the
Company a charter for 20 years.-
Its business is confined to selling on
commission the produdions of the
Baltic countries Its capital, which
is to be employed in making ad
vances on consignments, will con
sist of silver; and all sales, pay
ments and returns, are to be made
in the fame. Curtom House offi
cers are appointed to attend exclu
lively to the company’s bufineis*
1 he king declares all property con
signed to the company sacred and
inviolable, even in the event of
war.
*** ‘ 1 -xra?", j fvwnryrs'ft.tr. mg went v v
Augustqt Prices Current ,
August 21*
Cotton D. 17 to I<i
Flour 5 00
Corn 75
Corn-Meal 75
Sugar 23 to 26
Coffee 27 r to 30
Salt 1 37 1-2 to 1 5o
Whilkey 7 5
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
One hundred weight of Bacon
Hams ; for which cash will be giv
en—Enquire at this office.
August 25.
Notice.
ALL persons having demands
against me, are hereby notified that
I am living in the town of Monti
cello, Jasper county ; and am able
to difeharge all just demands, and
want no further indulgence.
G. COLLEY,
August 2.3
