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lation frigates, and two (loops of
war, under the command of Com.
Shaw, have been left in the Med
iterranean for the prote&ion of our
commerce against the predatory
excursions of the states of Barbary.
It is to be hoped that the govern
ment will not fuffer the naval spirit
of the country to be broken down
by a relaxation of those measures
which (hall tend to preserve that
patriotic zeal, fortitude and gallant
ry which has given so much glory
to the Republic.
Let those heroic officers who
have so valiantly fought for “ Free
Trade and Sailors * Rights** be am
ply rewarded. Veterans in service
are entitled to rank—the moft ac
ceptable reward of the man who
bares his arm in battle —and it is
confidently presumed that another
Congress will not close its session
without establishing a grade of Ad
mirals.
The Secretary of the Navy, with
the just feelings of a public officer
and a proper regard for the honor
and best interests of the navy of
the United States, has particularly
recommended to Congress this im
portant and neceflary measure.
ft is a thing unexampled in the an
nals of the world, to fee a fleet of
twenty fail, mounting nearly fix
hundred cannon, and manned with
five thousand of as gallant seamen
as*ever failed, commanded by a
Post Gaptain, and who in any o
ther service would long since have
been promoted to an Admiral, for
the distinguished and important ser
vices He has rendered his country, j
in advancing its
by his devotion to
flag. Jp s the
and f/k niteft, navigator
he merits the applau-
union. Lgt it not be a
Reproach to the nation, that such
an officer, the hero of the vi&ory
of the fedva, should be unrewarded
by a retention of those honors
which prompt the brave in deeds of
noble daring. Our valiant com
modores are growing grey in the
service, and for fifteen years have
faithfully served the nation. The
nation will not forget, it cannot ne
gle& them. Junior officers expeft
promotion, & the feinor ones have
richly earned the best reward of
valor.— Boston Patriot . v
Norfolk, November
THE W A >F SAFE! !!
A young gentleman in this Borough,
who has a brother a Lieut, on board
the Guerriere, and another a Midfiiip
tnan on board the Wasp, received a
letter yesterday from his mother at
King’s Creek, mar Williamsburg .• in
which ihe announces the receipt of a
Itter from her son, the Lieut, of the
Guerriere, informing her that he has
heard from the Wasp; that she was on
the Coast of Brazils.
The Federal Judges of the Supreme
Court cf Vermont, have been remov
ed from office; and the Hon. Mefirs
Aldis of St, Albans, Richard Skinner
of Manchester, and James tifk of Bar
re, now compose that court. This re
moval of men who have protected the
l'mugglere and traitors...who fined the
gallant Mticdonough for detaining a raft
of timber intended to “ aid and afii.fl”
the enemy in conftru&ing his fleet on
Champlain, is loudly complained of by
the Washingtonian and other federal
papers. We are glad that the republi
cans of Vermont remember the services
cf this fadlion for the enemy during
the late war: We are glad that the
popular voice indignantly (huts from
the public councils men who have e
vihc.ed th t they are. “ fit for rreafon,
ftrafagems ar.d spoils ”
N. li. Patriot.
! The ‘■•Ufur per ar.d the tc Legitimate
When the “ fanguinarf Napoleon
returned to Paris from Elba, not a An
gle drop of blood sullied the glory of
his career. No partizan of Loqis was
brought to the block, no valuable citi
zen was bereft of life. Napoleon, the
“ the blood thirjlf Napoleon, spared all,
and buried the pad in eternal oblivion ;
—But when the “ legitimate Louis re
turped being who had never faced
the enemies of his country, ** nQr the
division of a battle knew more than a
spinster, n the elegant and interesting
Labedoyere who had so often di
re£led the thunder of the French artil
liery against opposing foes, was barbar
oufiy arraigned and moft inhumanly
murdered! All accounts agree that
Labedoyere was one of the fined
young men of the aire. A Paris jour
nal states that he had been married two
years, and had a son ; —That his man
ners were elegant and his person hand
some. His wife solicited the life of her
husband from Luois The callous ty
rant was deaf to her entreaties. Nei
ther youth, beauty, valor, nor grief,
touch the heart of a “true born monarch' 1 ,
The (hock was too great for her delica
cy and tenderness. Opprefied by grief,
Ihe expired a few days after the execu
tion of her husband, affording to the
world a moft exalted instance of connu
bial affection, 8c rendering the callous
hearted Louis amenable for her death as
well as that of her hufbMid
Bcjßon Patriot.
EDITORIAL ofcNirir----
“ Modify is a plant that dees not grow,
in Kentucky If it Jball ever
there it will be an exotic .”
V* Blue
(Olf ihe 4.
of ignorance^&^ntimen t is the child
. our father has claims to
If it is intended as a fpeci
[Wfffen of die editor's liberality , we (hall
no: deny but it is a pretty fair one :
For it is just about as true as it would
be to fay, hypocracy is a plant that dots
not grow in Conneilicut >
Albany. Argus.
yv*
The Bey of Tunis has written a let
ter to the President of the U. States,
juftifying the deposing of his predeces
sor in office, and (hewing his superior
right to the Beyfhip.
American Mercury.
SPECIE.
On the 19th of October last, Spanish dollars
were at par in England, and American dollars
about four percent belo-w par. Bank notes and
specie were therefore of equal value in England.
The price of Spanish dollars is now nominally
fifteen per cent, ahove par in Baltimore, which
is seven per cent, less than they were sold for a
few weeks since- Thejilay may be considered as
fast approaching when our Banks will resume
specie payments; and by the prudence of their
officers they have fortunately retained the
means of doing so, in spite of the exertions of
eastern speculators to send the, specie abroad.
Baltimore Federal Gazette.
HYPOCHONDRIA.
There lived at Taunton a person of some
property, who had lately filled the office pf over
seer with much credit and integrity ; he was a
remarkably nervous subject, and perhaps carri
ed hypochondria further than any of his prede
cessors. He would keep the house for several
weeks, under an idea of danguer in going a
brnad. Sometimes lie was a cat, seated on his
hind quarters, and occasionally Spitting at the
person who brought hi in food ; at others, he
would fancy himself to be a teapot, and stand
with one arm akimbo like the handle, and the
other stretched out like the spout. But his
last imaginary state was the most singular ; he
imagined himself dead, and would not be mov
ed till the coffin came Never having carried
his ‘thick coming fencies’so far before, Mrs.
; —, in serious alarm, sent fbf a surgeon;
who addressed him with the usual salutation,
‘ Mr.— —, how do voir do this morn
ing ? ‘ Do!’ replied he in a low voice, * a pretty
question to a dead man !’
‘ Dead, sir’ what do you mean,!’
* Yes! I died last Wednesday, the coffin will
be here presently, and I shall be buried to-mor
. ow.’
The surgeon, a man of sense and skill, imme
diately thought o's a scheme that promised suc
cess; with a serious, steady countenance he felt
lus pulse, and shaking his head, said, ‘£ find it
is indeed too true ! you are certainly defunct,
the blood is in a state of stagnation, putrefac
tion is about to take place, and the sooner yotr
are buried the better.’
The coffin arrived, he was carefully placed in
it, and carried towards the church. The sur
geon, perfectly acquainted with his character,
knew wive re he was vulnerable, and acting ac
cordingly, had given instructions to several
n ighbors how to proceed. The procession
; ..d scarcely moved a dozen yards, when a per
son stopped to enquire, who they were carrying
the “grave ? ‘ Mr.— , oar late
worthy overseer.’
‘ What ! & ike old rogue gone at last! a good
release, for a greater villain never lived.’
The imaginary deceased no sooner heard this
attack on hischaracter, than he jumped up, &
ina threatning posture said,‘you lyingscoun
drel, if I was not dead, I’d make you suffer for
what you say, but as it is, lam forced to sub
mit.’ lie then quietly lay down again; but ere
they had proceeded halfway to church, another
person stopped the procession with the same
enquiry, and added invective and abuse. This
was more than our supposed corps conld bear ;
he was wrought up to a degree of frenzy, and
jumping from the coffin, was in the act of fol
lowing his defamers, when the whole party
burst into an immoderate fit of laughter, and so
far abashed this valetudinarian, that ashamed
of public exposure, and awakened to a proper
sense of his folly, he fought against the weak
ness, and in the end conquered it.
GENERAL JACKSON.
The Dinner given by the Citizens of George
town to General Jackson, on Tuesday, was most
respectably attended. Besides the subscribers
there were present, as guests, Maj. Gen. An
drew Jackson and his” Aid Major Reid; Mr.
Secretary Monroe, Mr. Secretary Dallas, Mr.
Secretary Crawford, Mr. Secretary Crownin
shiekl, the Attorney General Mr. Rush, Com.
ltodgers, Com. Porter, and the Mayor of Wash
ington. The Company sat down about 5 o’-
clock to a dinner furnished in Mr. Crawford’s
usual style of elegance, where the most delicate
viands and liquors were spread in’ profusion.
The Mayor of Georgetown, (John* Pktsti,
Esq.) presided, assisted by Thomas L. M’Ken
ny and John S. Williams, Esqrs.
After the cloth was removed, many excellent
toasts were drank, with great enthusiasm, ac
companied witli appropriate, airs between each
from the band of rhe Marine Corps, and several
sentimental and humorous songs. The Com
pany retired, about 8 o’clock, from an Eutgajj
tainment,at which the liveliest sallies o&*P
lie feeling were tempered and
most perfect harmony. ’
THE
1.
peace, com
pnin'T.v and Independence.—
Doodle.
umm. The tnerpory of Washington—and an ad-
to hisprinciples. —idashingtoriemarch.
President of the United States---■
Maupofs march.
•4. %e Heads of Departments.
5. Tfc Congress of the United States—Mijy
its first 4 S sion after peace be occupied in ren
dering oV country independent of other jy*.
tioiis, anir. impregnable to futy;i>* Chernies.—
March. \ v
6. Maj. Gen. Jad?w rt —-The floods of the fa
ther of rivers. dry up—but the victory won
on its ba***y this hero shall never be forgot
ten-dsfnckson’s March.
‘(This toast was drank, standing, in a bump
er. Jackson’s March was played by the Band,
When the music liad ceased, and the compain
was re-seated, the General briefly addressed
them in a manner so impressive as to give a
double effect to the sentiments he
uttered, which Were to the following effect:
GentlXmcn—The feelings excited by the
sentiment just expressed, are more easily ima
gined than can be described ; and the respect
ability of the source whence it springs, height
ens those feelings. I hope you will believe I
feel all that I should feel on the occasion; for a
countrv’s gratitude is the best reward for the
toils of a soldier—To the defence of Orleans, I
was called by duty, and in the performance of
it my best exertions , were used. But to hea
ven, and to the bravery of our soldiers, were
we indebted for the Victory—To heaven and
them, let it be ascribed.”
Commodore Porter gave the following
An eternal rivalship between the Army and
the Navy in the performance of their duty.
VOLUNTEERS.
By General Jackson— Union—the sure basis
of our polis ical existence.
Mr. Monroe —Gallant commanders and a
grateful nation.
Mr. Cranford —The Patriot Minister J. A.
Bayard—may an altar be erected to his memo
ry in every American bosom.
Mr. Balias —Speed to (lie Plough and pros
perity to the Loom.
Mr. Cr.o-tvninshieid —The Star Spangled Ban
ner—in peace may it always wave—in war Vic
toriously.
Mr. Rush —The pride we all take in the A
mcrican name.
Com. Rodgers —Peace the time to prepare
for war.
Com. Porter —The feelings of Patriotism and
Duty, opposed to the watch word of “ Beauty
and Booty ”
The Mayor of Washington City —The memo
ry of the brave general Covington; he fell
fighting for his country.
Senator Brown —Generals Coffee, Carroll &
Adair, may their services ever be remembered
by their country.
General Mason —Commodore Decatur—the
able and sterp negotiatior—- his motto Justice or
Chastisement. v
The President of the day, Major John Peter,
being called on for a toast, gave—
Washington city and Georgetown—Union &.
good fellowship, a cement to their prosperity
and greatness.
The first Vice-President, Thomas I. McKen
ny, being called on, gave—
The emancipation of the Neapolitan prisoners.
A ray of Liberty from the West illumined the
barbarian prison—DECATUR spoke —and thc
captives, though strangers & foreigners, wert
FREE.
The second Vice-President, John S. Williams
being called upon for a toast, gave—
The mejnory of the gallant Col. James Gib
son—The brave Soldier—the virtuous Patriot
A variety of other toasts were given, not re-,
collected, before the company separated.
“ BLANK DEEDSr #
For sale at this OFFICE.
Foreign News.
London, October 16.
Murat who had been organizing a rebellion
in Corsica, has been taken up, and it it under
stood he will be forthwith tried by a Court
Martial. Carnot has received passports from
the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Austria,
and the King of Prussia. He declined them
for the present, and remains upon his estates.
The Emperor of Russia is said to hm-e sent him
a letter of safegpard, in which he guarantees
his security.
fcATEST FROM LISBON’ /
BOSTON, Mjv. SHyeA
By Capt.. Davis, from Lisbon, we havefrecei
ved the papers of that city to the 20th ul\. con
taining Madrid dates to the 14th, and
ir.g the Spanish official particulars of thfl
mencement, short continuance, and
insurrection in the province of Galicia
fire was extinguished as soon as kiiE
Major Gen. I’ohlieh marched against [
as heretofore stated. He had
diers and 6pieces of cannon. The item:;
came out to engage him, when he wasß
by many cf those who had-followed hfl j
Gene-al and 31 other officers were t..l
oners, and committi and to gaol in sepaiß
ments. The old authorities were*
wherever lie had deposed them,
are said to have taken no part in t f
but to have remained silent snuMj 2'sM
insurrection of the* troopwTj
called active loyalty.
PoitLiF.it was h-M\dedp(Wr ‘ ‘ ■
War, tried, conyiei^pPL
seditious* aml, I >u,s " a “J
seditious 0! , the 3d of Oct.*
If wheat ions burnt by the 1*
‘ commenced on lint,
its chief was executed on *
one fortnight afterwards . !)■.
strengthen a government. No 1 ; |
is made of commotions in any other I|f
Spain.
It was reported at Lisbon that ail H
cersin Porlier’s Insurrection, and ev t l||
man taken, had been executed. j
Bed news front Bon Fmv*
The following letter, just receW
from a refpe£tab!e house in Madffß
ra, informs that there has been
total failure cl the vintage at that
place. (Evening Peer.
t, f * Madeira, 9th Sept. 1815.
<c The vintage is almost conclu
ded, anti in the whole island we
not think there will he more thaif,
five thousand pipes. We rcckoi 1
a fair crop to produce thirty thoJ /j
sand pipes. This will enable yJ /]
to judge what .price Madeira w J Ii
is likely to get to. And -we .ii
tisfied that during the next year,
very little wine will be (hipped ;.o
any place.
SUMMARY.
Perfonctl attachment. —The Pohfh co
lonel P-iftowfici (lays a London paper ,
o£lober 7) who had solicited and ob -
tained permifliion to join Bonaparte at
the ifie of St. Helena, set outVw th©
brig of war Coromant, which fail- -
ed for that island.
Many of the adherent* of Bonaparte,
among whom are (aid to be fevera! silk
manufacturers, were preparing to emi
grate to the United States.
East Friefland, a principality of Gei ‘j
many bounded N. *bv the ocean, hay'i
been annexed to the Britiib Sledtoralo
of Hanover. It includes the river Ema,,
the ci.y of Emden, he.
It is said the allies contemplate
the restoration of Gustavus to the
throne of Sweden.
VJ” Anew nation is talked of, to be
formed from lome of the French and
German territory, to be called the
kingdom of the Rhine—the Atohduke
Charles to be the sovereign. j/
Spain still refufes to ratify the aCf of
the Congress of Vienna ; Portugal has
not yet decided.
£? The London Courier declares it
felf equally adverse to the pure royalists
of France as to the pure jacobins.
40,000 people of the Lower Pyre
nees offered their services to the prefect
to drive out their “ deliverers,” the!
Spaniards. The south of France if J
greatly disturbed Tranquility i&refM
tored in Gorfica. The white 2-g ofl
there. m
The Turks, it is said, have jtyfembledJ
an army of 200,000 men, but whethejl
to adT against the Servians i and otherJ
in infurreefion, or against Austria oa
Ruflia, seems doubtful. The lattefl
powers appear to be preparing for ther
BritiJJj morality —ls appears de|e*
mined by the British authorities, tip*
note or other bill, drawn in ‘ i-J