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manufactures be instructed to Milan deerees had been, ried in its ruins. An unsuccessful sortie was after sing the president of the Unitedded "compact" would wards made: the Spaniards were defeated with g the French emperor | be purchased barrels of provi, be captured and con- great loss; and the French entered the town with the same exported to some port sea, in slation of our those who escaped slaughter. A sanguinary contest use of the inhabitants wno bown treaty with the United And yet this perfidious then took place in the streets, in which the French earthquake. ous to conciliate, to gain his again had the advantage. Some of the inhabitants On motion of Mr. Randevhich was without a considere ded, he had violated and conti- in despair sprung a mine, by which a considerable Resolved, That the com is part! part of the city was destroyed and great carnage manu actures be instructhis state of things! Upon any fair produced. The number that perished. French and and what relief oughtand, vol sacs,An important Spaniards, was estimated at several thousands. The tants of the Canary ly to make the king (Charles 11.) master remainder of the Spaniards defended themselves for occasioned by the ray that example to gain him the ascendant some time; but at last surrendered at discretion, the of England, and thereby give the greatest The resolution stitution, which the most powerful and most French having refused a capitulation. But immedithe 6th of May had never yet been able to inflict. All the ately on obtaining possession, the general issued a twice read. glishmen, and even, to a certain degree, lovers t induced, from ennity to the opposition faction, proclamation containing a general pardon, in the was negativefire of superiority, to concur in this violent mea name of king Joseph; and a stop was put to all hostile fet from Hume aid us in attempting to account for acts on the part of the French troops. The personof some honorable gentlemen at Washington? al heroism that was displayed by the Spaniards in Thursday TIMOTHY PICKERING. the sieges of Zaragoza and Gerona, equalled, if ciations for 5th, 1812. they did not exceed that of the 15th and 16th centuries. General Palafox, the gallant leader of these unfortunate people, was too formidable a man to be left in Spain and he was therefore sent a prisoner into France. Thousands of other Arragonese pri.. soners were sent to France, and on their way most brutally treated. Some of them that were unable to walk were shot. It is recorded for the honor of

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CHAPTER I.

Joseph Bonaparte enters Madrid. Second siege and surrender of Zaragosa. Heroism of the women. Bourdeaux, that they were treated with great huPalafox sent a prisoner to France. Various skir manity and compassion in that city. It is remarka mishes between the different forces. Treaty between ble that the French were much more humane toGreat Britain and Spain. Sir Arthur Wellesley wards the English, as well as towards the Russian sent to the Peninsula to aid the Patriots. Disgrace and Austrian than their Spanish prisoners. ful conduct of the Spaniards at Belchite. Blake is driven out of Arragon.

From the period that Bonaparte left Spain to pre pare for war against the emperor of Austria, the operations of the French armies in Spain become not only much less interesting, but much more difficult to be traced. His marshals were by no means distinguished for their activity, or even their

About the beginning of March, the army which

order to defend the passage of that river, and to prevent the entrance of the French into Portugal. But this force not being equal to this purpose, he was obliged to retreat on Truxillo, and leave the passage of the Tagus open to them. Here it was deemed prudent not to remain long, as the duke of Belluno was pushing on against him in one direction, while general Sebastiani was advancing towards Man Yanares.

The public entry of Joseph Bonaparte into Ma drid took place on the 22nd of January 1809: the sullen gloom and discontent which were legible in the features of the inhabitants of the capital, formed a striking contrast with the parade of the French skill or judgment. troops, and the execrable meanness of such of the Spanish grandees as received and acknowledged him as their legitimate sovereign. While these Cuesta commanded, was posted on the Tagus, in scenes were acting at the capital, Zaragoza was suf fering the horrors of a second siege. Bonaparte had not forgiven the disastrous defeat which his ar my had met before the walls of this city. Early in the month of January a second siege was commenc ed, and on the 21st of February, in the midst of ruins and dead bodies, it was compelled by all that could assail and overcome human nature, to capitu late. The heroism, patience and constancy of the Arragonese in this second siege were not inferior to The first place in Portugal against which the those displayed in the first. Some of the particu French directed their efforts, was Oporto. It was lars, selected from Mr. Vaughan's narrative, may an object of considerable importance to make them. be recounted. A considerable body of the enemy selves masters of this city, both on account of its was decoyed into the town by a stratagem, which commerce with England, and because, by the capwas devised by the women-who had enrolled them-ture of it, they hoped to have a safe road to Lisbon, selves into a regiment to the amount of 800-within At this time Oporto was defended by 24,000 men. the walls of Zaragoza, a large number of white and more than 200 pieces of cannon. It was therehandkerchiefs waving on the battlements and ram-fore expected it would offer a formidable resistance, parts, seemed to indicate that the inhabitants had at if it did not baffle the most vigorous and persevering last determined on submission. The French party efforts. But unfortunately, jealousy and distrust were defeated and almost all of them destroyed in arose between the army and the people. Disunion the streets. The women in this action zealously and insubordination ensued. The enemy, who prosupported their countrymen in various ways. It bably occasioned it, were thus enabled to make was lamentable to perceive, after the affair was over, themselves masters of it with little loss, and after a how many of those heroic women were killed or short and feeble resistance. About the same time wounded. When the commander of the French they advanced against Chaves. General Francisco summoned the town declaring, that if it did not de Silviera, who commanded there, prudently resurrender on that day he would storm it and put all tired at their approach, though, by this conduct he the inhabitants to the sword, Palafox assembled his exposed himself to the censure and suspicion of troops and the armed inhabitants of the city in the the people. Having collected a reinforcement he churches, where they solemnly swore to defend the returned and retook Chaves, with 12 pieces of arCityto the last: and rather than surrender to be bu- tillery and 1500 prisoners."

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situation of the principal Spane. to retreat. The loss of which he sustained in this In the beginning of April, was & ws: engagement was very great: upwards of 170 offirquis of Romana with the remainder of his cers were either killed, wounded or taken prisonwas at Villa Franca. General Cuesta, hav-ers; and the loss in rank and file bore rather a neen joined by a corps under the duke d'Albu-greater than the usual proportion to this number of querque, had halted in his retreat before the French officers. The supreme junta issued a decree from at Vera Cruz. General Reding, having suffered Seville, declaring that the general of the Estratnaseverely in an attempt to surprize Barcelona, and duran army and the corps who had withstood the in some engagements near Tarragona, had been re enemy before Medellin had deserved well of their inforced by the army of Blake, and both were em- country. Cuesta was promoted: the most distinployed in opposing the progress of the French in guished officers were advanced a degree and the Catalonia. With regard to the French forces, soldiers were decorated with badges of honor and marshal Soult was at Oporto; marshal Ney in the received double pay for a month. Of the recreants neighborhood of Corunna and Ferrol; and marshal who had basely shrunk in the hour of need some Victor was advancing towards Lisbon, on the right were suspended or cashiered, among the officers, side of Badajoz, after havingcompelled the Spanish and the pay of both officers and men was reduced forces under Cuesta and duke d'Albuquerque to re- for the space of one month.

treat before him. The disposition of the British After this defeat of the Spaniards, the French, government had not been damped by the ill success under Victor, immediately entered Merida, where, of the first campaign on the contrary, their dis and between which place and Badajoz they remainposition to support them, was, early in the year, ed for a considerable time stationary; after which expressed to the world by a solemn treaty of alliance they marched from the Guadiana to the Tagus, and between Great Britain and Spain. This treaty was having forced the bridge of Alcantara, proceeded negociated in London by Don Pedro Cevallos, as down the river, with their face towards`Abrantes minister of the Junta, acting in behalf of Ferdinand-and Lisbon. Cuesta on the confines of Estramafor the farce of using the name of this miserable dura and Andalusia re-assembled and strengthened creature was still preserved. The most important his broken army, which increased fast in numbers, feature in this treaty, is the promise of his Britannic although they were, for some time, greatly in want It is the noble character of the Spanish majesty "not to acknowledge any other king of of arms. Spain and of the Indies, than his Catholic majesty nation to rise under misfortune. Though, like all Ferdinand VII. his heirs or such lawful successor raw and undisciplined troops, they were subject to as the Spanish nation shall acknowledge."-And it panics, and were easily drawn to follow any examwas further agreed, that neither party should make ple of flight, they were easily rallied. Though dispeace with France without the consent of the other. persed, they re assembled. Though vanquished, the The character of the war in Spain, at this period unconquerable will, remained to defend their counIt is this invincible is sufficiently illustrated, by the complete victory try at the risk of their lives. gained, 28th March, at Medellin, by marshal Vic- spirit of liberty, which, by protracting the war, tor over general Cuesta; and the celerity with and keeping up a warlike disposition and warlike which the Spanish general was enabled to re assem- habits, may be favored by some of those events ble and recruit his broken and dispersed army and which we call chance, that sustains our hopes and exagain to make head against the enemy. On that pectations, that they may be ultimately triumday, the Spanish general found the whole division phant.

under Victor, consisting of about 20,000 infantry In pursuance of the treaty between Spain and and 3000 cavalry, drawn up in front of Medellin, a Great Britain and the stipulations of assistance intown on the Guadiana, in the province of Estrama- to which the latter had entered, and also for the dura. The French infantry, formed into close purpose of delivering Portugal from the French columns presented a formidable front to their oppo- forces which infested it, sir Arthur Wellesley was nents for repelling an attack; and at the same time dispatched to that country with an army, which, one fitted for making one, if it should be deemed though not very numerous, was extremely well advisable. The flanks of the infantry were covered equipped and provided, and was deemed by the geby the cavalry, and in their front were raised six neral himself sufficient for the protection of Portubatteries. Cuesta commenced a rapid and general gal. The situation of Soult, indeed, began to be attack upon them. His infantry advanced with very hazardous; cut off as he was from any immegreat steadiness and gallantry, notwithstanding a diate and effectual communication and support, and galling fire from the enemy's battery. The mancu- dependent for the supply of his army upon an exIn advancing from vres which he directed for the purpose of gaining hausted and hostile country. possession of these batteries, were executed with a Gallicia into Portugal, he seems to have calculated promptitude, precision and regularity, that would upon uniform success, and an open and unopposed have done honor to the most veteran and experi- route into the very centre of that kingdom. enced troops. The left wing of the Spanish infan- does not appear to have taken into the account the try advanced within pistol shot of the French.-resistance which the Portuguese were capable and The first battery was already taken. The French disposed to make, which, though not so general and cavalry made a charge, in order to regain it. Two uniform as could have been wished, required great regiments of Spanish cavalry and two squadrons of circumspection on the part of the French general, chasseurs were ordered to oppose them. But in-disconcerted his plans, and weakened his armies. stead of executing this order, the whole immediate- After he had made himself master of Oporto by the ly wheeled round, fled before the enemy, andthrew pusillanimity and insubordination of its inhabitants, the left wing of the Spanish army into confusion. his intention undoubtedly was to march towards the The French, perceiving this, directed their undi- south of Portugal where he expected to effect a vided efforts against the right and centre of the junction with Victor. But after he had experiene. Spaniards. General Cuesta did every thing in his ed the resistance of the Portuguese and had heard power for the restoration of order in his left wing,hat another formidable British army had again and to check and repel the attack on his centre and landed on the peninsula, he attempted to retrace right. But his efforts were in vain he was obliged his steps, and to force a passage into Spain by the

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way of Zamora. For this purpose it was necessa-anverted from his purpose only by the inry to gain the important pass of Amarante; but aftelligence he received of the flight of Soult and the ter five days fighting, in which all his efforts were consequent return of sir Arthur Wellesley. met and succesfully resisted by general Silviera, the When marshal Ney evacuated Corunna, he at marshal was again obliged to retreat upon Oporto.first took the road to Vigo. Thither also a body of At this period marshal Victor was at Madrid, while Spaniards under the Conde de Norona forming the general Cuesta occupied a position at Monasterio, left at Romana's army were on their way, with the with his advanced guard at Los Santos. Conceiv two-fold view of obtaining supplies and occupying ing that the army under Victor was sufficiently an advantageous position. On the 17th June the watched by the Spaniards under Cuesta, sir Arthur opposite armies met at at the bridge of St. Jago, on Wellesley determined to drive Soult out of Oporto. the small river of Soto-major, within three leagues While he proceeded, therefore,towards this city,mar of Vigo. The Spanish troops amounted to 9000, of shal Beresford, who commanded a body of Portu which only two thirds were armed, and they had guese troops whom he had disciplined, directed his some small field artilery, with two 18 pounders.-route to the upper Douro. But Soult, aware of the The French under the command of marshal Ney, force that was marching against him; sensible of and general Loison, amounted to 8000 men; of his own inferiority and desirous of giving Victor which 2500 were cavalry; and they had only five 12 an opportunity to push into the south of Portugal, pounders for their artillery. The French made se withdrew the main body of his army, but left his veral attempts to cross the river, but meeting with a rear-guard, in order to entice sir Arther furthur in vigorous opposition they gave up the design for that the pursuit. When the advanced guard of the day. But it was renewed on the succeeding day, British arrived at Vendasnovas, they fell in with at first with partial success: some of them passed the outposts of the enemy, consisting of about 4000 the bridge of Lodi, but they were repulsed in passinfantry and a few squadrons of cavalry. The ing that of St. Jago. Foiled at this part of the ri French position was strong: they occupied the ver they endeavoured to conceal another meditated heights above Grijón, having their front covered by attack, a league and a half higher up, against the wood and broken ground. But their left flank was bridge of Caldenos. Here they were received with soon covered by general Murray, while their right, so determined a resistance that they were obliged to was vigorously attacked by a Portuguese regiment relinquish the attack and on the morning of the and at the same time their centre was driven in by 9th they commenced a rapid retreat upon St, Jago, major Way. After a short resistance they fled throwing their dead bodies into pits and wells.→ and during the night they crossed the Douro, and When the French had sufficient time it was their destroyed the bridge. To assist the marshal Be practice on some occasions, in order to conceal the resford, it became necessary that sir Arthur Wel number of their killed, to burn the bodies of the lesley should lose no time in pursuing the enemy dead and bury the ashes. The Spaniards, in these across this river. The passage was difficult and actions, were very materially assisted by four gun dangerous; but it was effected with complete suc-boats, sent up the river by the British commodore ces and without disorder. At first the enemy ap at Vigo.

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peared not disposed to oppose their crossing; but as soon as the first battalion, under general Paget In the north east of Spain, the army of Blake was landed, and had taken a position, the French was principally occupied in endeavoring to relieve poured down upon them, hoping, as they were He also made an attempt to regain pos alone and unsupported, to conquer them by supe session of Zaragoza, in which he not only com Mority of numbers. In this they were mistakenpletly failed, but exposed his army to a fatal defeat for this single battalion bore the attack with great at Belchite. He was opposed by the French general steadiness until it was supported by the other divi-Suchet. The Spanish army having been compelled sions of the British army. While the French were to retreat, took up a strong position, on the 17th renewing their attacks, general Murray, having June, near Belchite. The centre was defended by crossed the river at Ovintas, appeared on their left a bridge; the right and left wings were covered by Hank and general Sherbrooke, having forced his intrenchments; and the front was protected by way into the city of Oporto, and crossed the river deep ravines. Blake trusted greatly to the strength at the ferry, threatened their right flank. Dismay of his position, and received from his troops the ed and thrown into confusion by these manœuvres, most positive assurances that they would do their they retired hastily towards Amaranthe, having duty. The enemy at first appeared on the heights, behind them several prisoners and five pieces of and soon afterwards directed their attack against cannon, (12th may) sir Arthur Wellesley hoped the left flank of the Spanish army; this attack to be able to cut off the retreat of Soult. The supported by 20 discharges of cannon was com Portuguese general, Silviera, was posted upon the pletely successful. According to the account of Tomaga. If he had been able to have maintained the battle published by Blake, one of his regiments that position, no retreat would have been open for was thrown into confusion or struck with a panic the French but across the Minho. On this point sirby one of the enemy's grenades. The utmost disArthur intended to press them so closely, that they order prevailed: regiment after regiment fled with. would not have been able to effect the passage. But out discharging a gun and in a short time, only the the loss of the bridge of Amaranthe, which gen. Sil.general and officers were left to oppose the enemy, viera was unable to defend against Soult's army, af In their flight, the Spaniards not merely abandoned forded the French an opportunity of escaping into their baggages, but even threw away their arms, the north of Spain. The British pursued them a shot One regiment only, the first regiment of Valencia, distance, and in the skirmishes which took place, rallied about two leagues from the field of battle; they were uniformly successful. Sir Arthur at length but they were dispersed or cut down by a body of gave up the pursuit in order to march to the south hussars. After this defeat, so disgraceful to the of Portugal, where his presence was become neces soldiers, Blake was obliged to abandon Arragon; sary, in order to protect Lisbon from Marshal and at a distance from his enemy to endeavor to Victor. This general finding the capital open to restore discipline to his army. bis attack, commenced a rapid march towards it,

TO BE CONTINUED.)

"Things as they are.

England"- -a silent and unhallowed British influence, that forces its way in our closets, and conceals itself in the most secret recesses of our heart.

It is not from enmity to Great Britain, and much less from love to France (as, by a strange associ Our language, manners and customs are British. ation of ideas, is very charitably supposed by some) Descended chiefly from the stock of that country, that we open the wound cicatrised by the lapse of and separated, as nations, only a few years, during thirty years, and point the public attention to the which we have been most intimately connected in events of the revolution. We neither desire “to ex- [commercial and other pursuits, it seems impossible cite old animosities" or stir up new dissentions for us to divest ourselves of an interest in her welour soul is attuned to peace, if peace can be main fare, though her conduct is in direct hostility to our tained with SAFETY-but we have an earnest wish own peace and prosperity. When news of her trito bring ourselves, and the people, to a NATIONAL umphs are received this interest shews itself withfeeling; and to the spirit of those times from which out a blush-the intelligence is called "glorious ;” we have so widely wandered. and, in adverse circumstances,

distressing." We Mrs. Adams, in the very interesting sketch we ex-extend this principle still further-an Englishman tracted from her work for our 34th number, (see is not in our country two weeks before he feels himpage 129) has emphatically observed, that "while self authorised to condemn the president and langa almost every historian of the American revolution at the government; and we listen to him patiently. [native or foreign] has celebrated the virtues and la [I think I have as little love for the British as most mented the death of Andre, HALE has remained un men, yet am very certain that this subtle influence noticed, and it is scarcely known that such a cha has its effect upon me, “democrat" or "jacobin” racter existed " She might have gone further and that I am-1 could not permit a Frenchman, though said, while almost every infant in America was my life were endangered by it, to speak of any taught to pity the former, that few even of his fellow country and government, as Englishmen frequently soldiers remembered the latter. The cause of this do in my presence. On the instant that a French will appear in the sequel; and is of great interest man should broach a political discussion, I would that the fact should be solemnly investigated. regard him as a foreigner, and forthwith enquire

If we draw a comparison between the two men what right he had to meddle with the matter? [ un.imely deceased, who most deserves commissera-should immediately separate my interest from his, tion-whose memory should we hold in grateful re and draw a line of demarkation between us. But, membrance? HALE, though justly punished by the from custom, which is second nature, handed down laws of war, never compromitted his honor; he from father to son, a certain something of the cololived and he died like a man. Andre, liable to death nial dependance remains, and I cannot bring my by the same laws that condemned Hale, superadded mind to the same state of repulsion when an Engthereto a partnership, or chiei agency, in the most diskman speaks; though he may in half an hour utdetestable of crimes. It is no palliation of his guilt ter more offensive language thin in my whole life [ that it has been the practice of Great Britain to have heard from Frenchmen, very few of whom conquer by treachery for ages-the broad mantle of meddie with politics at all. I admit an Englishman the common law itself would not screen him, and he to find fault with our constitution, though he has doubly forfeited his life. We, Americans, are ac never seen it-to say that our turkies a: not half :0 customed to associate the idea of every thing that tender as the turkies are in England, though he ne is hideous with the name of Arnold-yet we cannot ver tasted one at home; and will permit him to discover any honest distinction between the man swear that our Champaign wine, (which we call cgwho tempts another to commit a crime and he who der) is not half so good as theChampaign he was accommits it. It is a vulgar saying, that "the recustomed to drink in “ Lunnun!"-Nay, though ia ceiver is as bad as the thief”—and, indeed, he seems one of the pools of my country we could drown the more to blame who deliberately projects a treason, whole island of Great Br tain, I do not know but than he who enters into the plan, allured by a golden that I would allow him to say that Yorkshire was prospect held out to him. It is true, that Arnold larger than the United States! -For I cannot altowas held to us by ties that Andre knew not; but,upon gether divest myself of the idea that he has a right the broad scale of moral justice, their offence was to speak on such things. I think if every man equal. will examine his own heart and experience, and be honest enough to confess it, that he will have cause to acknowledge himself influenced by the same feelings that I am.

The moral, as well as the military law, sentenced Andre to death-yet, because he did not interfere on behalf of this man, the character of WASHINGTON has been harshly treated in America as well as in Eu- But the most powerful excitement of this foreign rope-the case is adduced in proof that his heart was influence is the quantity of BOOKS with which we callous to the sufferings of his fellow creatures! are inundated from Englund, whose authors, very Though he allowed to Andre every comfort that his naturally, extol the government and resources of situation would admit of time was granted him to their country, and speak of their king himself as prepare himself for his fate-his friends had free ac-great, intelligent and munificient! The stieàm of cess to him, and he was consoled even by his na roy Ity flows in upon us in ten thousand channel---tional enemies- he was denied nothing that he could seizes as in "season and out of season,” and genereasonably ask for.- -Refer to the article, and rally has some effect. I believe the most palpable see how the gallant Hale was treated-condemned falsehood may be so often repeated that he who to sudden death, and deprived of every thing, but first made it shall believe it-such is the frailty of his own virtue, that could console him! We know human nature; and hence the excessive foreign not that he was destitute of any private grace that British influence that predominates amongst us :-Andre boasted-why then the grand distinction with which, however, we on the sea board are mote Why should Americans be taught to dwell with tender-infected than the people of the interior, who lest ness on the recollection of Andre, while they treat frequently come in contact with it, in the shape of Hale with indifference? The fact is, and we feel tru-ja bale of goods, a newly printed British coltine, a ly humbled while we confess it, that there is still a fresh imported Lunnun blood, er a flippant Moslonging after things appertaining to the "majesty of chester rider.

We venture to assert there is not one intelligent loudly on the British lion, but-dare they bite individual in the United States that will pretend to him?"

say, solemnly and seriously, in his private capacity, Thousands such might be selected. The feelings that the multiplied wrongs of Great Britain are not of many Americans appear to beat in unison with it just and sufficient cause for war*-yet many of them-and war, dreadful as it is, will not be without its by their public demeanor, would make the people be-benefits in giving us a NATIONAL CHARACTER, and lieve that the whole difficulty originated with and separating us from the strumpet governments of Euexisted in their own government! It is no uncommon rope. thing to hear Great Britain tousted even on the 4th of July, o at one time was France, but not since France him lies, the editor of the Register has held up the mir To check this baneful foreign influence as far as in ceased to be a republic. Nay, certain persons go ror of truth for the particular use of his junior brethmuch further; they actually justify, as partisans, ren, whose early prejudices, imbibed with their all that Great Britain has done and is doing, and mother's milk, or instilled by the deleterious effects defy our government to assert the rights and main of British publications unthinkingly put into their tain the privileges that God and nature have given hands while at school, forbid them, at all times, to us. Admitting the commercial violations of Great consider the British as foreigners. This endeavor, Britain and France to be equally intollerable (though in the opinion of some, for the reason just above there is a vast difference between them) what shall stated, has given to this work the character of a we say of impressment? This is an offence for which the Roman republic would have laid a world in ruins, very generously denounced a short time ago in a partizan paper, highly democratic-as such it was or perished in surrounding destruction, "I am a leading gazette-though we have not, in a solitary inRoman citizen," said Paul; and his bare assertion stance, interfered with the party considerations that

secured him.

At Newburyport the following toast was lately drank at a public table; it deserves to be recorded: "Our blood hounds at Washington-they open

* Since the preceding paragraph was prepared for the press, the following letter came into our hands, being first published in the Boston papers, where Mr. Otis resides, its genuine character cannot be doubted, as nothing has appeared to invalidate it. It is so completely in point, and of such high autho. rity, that we could not refrain from inserting it to aid the proposition. It is, in every respect, worthy an attentive perusal.

Extract of a letter from the hon. H. G. Otis, esq. of
Boston, to his friend in London, dated January

14, 1812.

sever the people of the United States into two clas. ses, further than they are connected with foreign nations. The words " republicans" or "federalists" have not been used, except to describe the political character of certain bodies of men, or give the simple result of an election. We have candemned no man for acting upon "federal" principles, nor approved another for guiding himself by the tenets of the "republicans." And in respect to hereditary, or other princes, established priest. hoods, and the governing powers of Europe gene. rally, we have said the truth, as even those who found fault with us have acknowledged.

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We neither deprecate the wrath nor court the favor of such men. The REGISTER shall preserve States-and continue, rather to furnish facts to feed its neutrality in respect to the parties of the United the opinions of others, than affect to guide them.But in regard to our foreign relations and affairs, "You will perceive by the papers that our go whether pertaining to "their majesties" of France, vernment profess the intention to assume a very England or Hayti, we shall stand upon our own warlike attitude; and that the sentiment of indigna ground; and, as need requires, paint the horror tion throughout the country at the continuation of the and contempt with which we view the things beorders in council, is loud and universal from both par-longing to them. ties! The motives which induce your government guage, manners and color, every one recognizes as France and Hayti, from lanto continue them are quite incomprehensible to the something foreign-and no man applauds the poliBEST FRIENDS of G. Britain in this country; and tical institutions of either an idea of their governthe effect will be to make every man ODIOUS who ment is unequivocally expressed by the general decladares to express a wish for your success and pros-ration that their sovereigns are tyrants; but we are perity; a sentiment still common to our best men, but astounded with the freedom of Englishmen and the which an adherence to this system will impair and de-liberal and enlightened views of their governors. stroy. To fix a national character, fathers and heads of "It is too true, that the repeal of the Berlin and families have an interesting duty to perform; which Milan Decrees has been less formal than it should is, to refuse to put into the hands of children such have been, and that our administration have become books of foreign compilation as shed false lights on willing dupes to the insidious policy of Napole- kings and princes. There are enough of American productions adapted to the nature and genius of our "But why should your government mind that? government, and they should be exclusively used, Why should they not embrace any pretence for re- until the mind acquires sufficient strength to draw storing harmony between our countries, especially conclusions for itself. Were attention generally as it will of consequence be followed by hostility on paid to this matter the rising generation would have the part of France? Napoleon will renew his outra a national feeling. Reflecting on this subject a few ges the moment we are friends; and the natural ties evenings ago, I asked one of my little sons (a boy which cement Great Britain and America will be 10 years old) what was his idea of a king?-he - drawn closer. On the contrary, the scrupulous ad thought him a man that was a kind of a monster! herence of your cabinet to an empty punctilio, will I could have pressed the child into my very heart too probably unite the whole country in opposition to for his definition-reason will confirm it; and, I your nation, and sever for generations, perhaps for trust, he never will become a quiet and peaceable ever, interests which have the most natural affinity, SUBJECT. and MEN WHO OUGHT TO FEEL AND LOVE LIKE" rebellion to tyrants [or kings, for the term is I would always have him believe that synonimous] is obedience to God."

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BRETHREN."