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. 3- V t I ! among feveral millioai of people, a Tingle diflcnt from the choice of this : immaculate min. He was anapimoufly re-elected to Kprcfide over their political concerns, and 'to continue the blcffings'of hit admiaiftrationl '- Amobge multiplied advantages of that adminirirauon, the philanthrcw . - - - - i -- 1 ' ' 1 pift trill rewew, with peculiar pica- iarcl ak iovVriabU attention to-con-J that,i ciliate the oboriginal inhabitants of OUrCOttDtrj, SpO sn unrcimuiug k deavour-to ameliorate tbeir haplefs -condition, r1 I RagarJing the interefts of this un fortunate race as fac red and viewing - jl compliance with their claims to protedion, as among the iirft duties of the government, bis beneficent pa tronage was extended to every object, which might promote their welfare, or prevent tot evils iacideut to their fi- tuation. ! To the injuacVions of public nego tiation, he unjted the admonitions of .perfonal feufibiiity,' and the moft be nevolent concern for this unhappy .people. Th aftonifhrd favaze beheld, ir the farmamed chief of an bolliie nati on, the protector of his tribe, and the zealous friend ,of their happinefs His doab'S of fafety were changed to ad miring confidence and the vindictive fpirit of revenge wasloftin a grateful icnfe oi unexpected favour .and kind- sets. -.' - Having btaiaed, bytrfity, a fur render of the (military polls on our weflcrn frontier, he was: enabled, in a great mealurc, to carry into effect the magnanimous policyj which he had "luft'ii-Jtcd c!owru the Indian tribes and to extend, at the fatne time, to the whifeshabitH"-in that quarter of the Union, the frcurity of peace, and the benciiis of a friendly inter courfe with tiicir immediate neigh hours. ' Thile intcat on the completion or a general pacific i thin; in relation to the aJfiir cf the United States, he was not irf.nftble to the mutable po i licy of'-natians, nor inattentiverto the necetfary jaraiurei qf military de- r j . - lence. lie believe J it effentlal to the fafety U of our exre olive commerce, and to thedig'.'ity or ou-national character, ro enter ed tne formation of a naval cftablirtnaent. which he considered. as .k..u-..n() the natural, defence of the United $itea. The fanclioH of his opinion was ae- " coraingiy given iu iui iuiui iamn- iarc. 1 v In reviewjgthe principle features of his public character, and their be neficial refults, we re led no lefs to applaud the benevolence, than-to ad. mire the difcerntneut, of his philan thropic, and cspawious mind. ; With native-', and acquired . pro penfuies to military glory with eve ry i :centivr tq the exrrcife of! arms, which confumnme (kilt in war, ; or the hops of d lli-ition could fupply peace was the ruling principle, of his conduct, and the trapquil profperity of his country: was the dcaretl object of his ambition. In the grateful belief that this an xious with was accomplilhed, he in timated his intention to decline the honours of his ; - hi js.li ftation, and to withdraw- from all public employ ment. '-V ." - To this intimation, conveyed in an adJrefs to the people of the United States, was fubjoined a feries of opi- rions, on the Object of their public concerns, the legacy of an lfecVion ate Father to ai beloved fiiftily, con teiningthemoiwftruftivemterefting, and importani:- advice that has ever - be.n hvmittekl to any nation. An obfervabce ot tbofe maxims -,Yould infure 'Jour political welfare,, and promote our focial happinrfs thev arer-o lel calculated to improve the heart than to inform tne juag- "Divefted of erery diffinclion, and' and witbo'a perionat attenoaat, lie mingled in the throng of citizens, aid was the firft to exprefs the homage o'4 his cfteem, whicn was vefpeclful, af fectionate, and fincere, at the inau guration cffciJ facceffbr to whom no lefs thaa the memory of the il loftrious Pef- , is due to remark intcrcourfe, nd in all their bmrTal relations, the moli cordial friendfiiip, and beniftcial har mony had uniformly iubfilled.. To atteft trie perfection of public principle, it will be for ever Remem bered that the' diftiuguifhed Patriot' who had fo long, and fo ably, prefided in t-hc .concern of the nation confeutedto accept a f-Cf)ndary qb'm million, at a period o life, when no coolidrration oji't the Mrty ifnis coun try, aud cimpjeie confidencr in the meafuresofher ovtrnment, could have required, or pro np ed ti-e lervicc Oi tne vener?bt- hitf The fentimcjpts of iiis judicious and comorehehfiveniind a? exprcfid in his own words, -on ti:s import ant occilon, are too hoiiouraihle to his memory, too juft in their ajSplicariun to his fuccef fo?1, and too intereltiiig to ouVcour.-? tr, in thc-ir rriation to future events, not to be hci'e jrccited. " No one ciin more cordially ap "-prove of the wife and prudent mea " fures of our admin'iftration they be beneiicial, extending hicorrefpon dence, on this ioUrciling Ibbject, to other nations. Such were theoatlines of his domeflic ifcand fucb were his private a?oca tions. 1 Unible, on a careful retiew of emi nent characters, todifcoyeran appofite refemblance to the conSelUtion of his virtues and talentsM forbear to enten onpartialcomparifons which could not the Italian tow -cf tyhich the French have taken poHcfficm, : hay wcyet leen a tree oi liberty ' pa'n cd. No orders have been infuretl "for the wearing of cockades , though . fome of the inhabitants! Have of their own option affuimed the Ci falpine cockade. The patriots care not ail (b tuVbulently as they for merly did ; when lome ot tnem ap-- digniry, i arid would bat mpcrfctly tplicd to the firft Conful for pemif illuftrate the Hero of our country. Con t plant; the tree jof liberty hje Enriched by nature with her cboiccft reprefented to them in a Very affa i?ifts She had. with equal liberality, Wr. manner J that this ceremony aeftowed upos him theAgreateft ad- j might be defertcd for fome: tim ntages os external iorm, ana tno j iOQer without danger. A fpyrit Of ighelt degree of intellectual endow nicnt -1 o the noble part of a loft iUture,! were united uncommon grace, strength, and fymrnetry of perfon nff. ito ths commanding 3fpeft of l y beauty, ws gtven the benign ant imie, which, infpiring confidence, created atfedion. ; in being ihus minute, I do not mean to arraign your delighted re nienabrancc of the Hero, which the giort lapfe of a fleeting year has not tced. tt it t tt tt tt ftntrhr to infiiire utiiverfji confactence ll.-'naUolit. xombined with I the ftate things, calpfrom Con refs fuch laws and means,, as wiH enable tou to meet the full force " and extent of the crifa. " SatisSed, tifrefore, that you hava " finccrelv wdlied and endeavour- ed to avert war, & exbauilcd, to the hfl drop, the cup of reconciliation, we- can, with -pure hearts, ap peal to Heaweji, forthe juftice of our j canfe & mat confidently truft the final " refuit to thftjWind Providence, who " has. heretofore, and fo often, fignal " lyfavrured the people of thefe Unit ' ed States. " ' " Thinking n this manner, and " feeling how incumbent it is upon e u very perfon, 0f every defcription, "to contribute! at all times to his " country's welfare, and cipeciallyin a moni.ent. like klift pr-T-nt, when c- ' " k , , 1 ft very thing we; noia raranu mum, i r r : .l .. ,--t mnA I have fi I ii in lrziuuiiT u kii'u - r nally deurmtaito accept the com-' " niWfcnn F:cos5?iia nde r in Chief tif " "the arniies of jhe United. Statces." Such was the irtumph ofpatriotifin and fuch thedignified completion of his pubfic charicler. With the acCjOmpliflimenrs of the Hero,-and atyiojutes of the Statesman; we are now to Connect the intcrefting theme of domeflp life, and the ufeful virtnes of bis private character. Favoured of Hjeaven, he was bled in the moft endeared relation of humsn lbciety. j The amiable, and much refpe&ed Partner of b'u Hapine'fi, enjoyed his affection 'and eftpcm, and .Was wojthy to participate tl honours of his exalt ed (lation. . The practice of hisfiliai piety, which had been diftinguMhed at an early age , was continued ubtil the death of his furviving Parent, with unabated ten dernefs and relpeS. His fratcraal love was exemplary, "aSit tas firictfr" the munifieenav po.-vifions of his' will, atteft the affec tion, which he bire to his kindred, and relatives of his f fannly." Nor was this . munificence bounded Yet were mine the powers of de fcriptiori to produce a perfect imagine, I would pecfent him to yoor enraptu red imagination --As he was - fecn in battle, jcalm and c&llected As he ap peared in council, dignified and iercoe Ash adorned focicty, gracious and condefcending. . - Bar.f ournfaf vHcclion ! that plcafiog, that venerable, form uoa. moulders into diift Sealed in death arc thole, ryes, v'hrch watched over our fafety Clcfed for ever are thofe lips, which-fpake peace and happi . hefs to bur country. t " Yet the dark night of the tomb fhall notobfeare the luflre ofhisfame and, wcn.brafs and marble Shail have fal len todecoy, the fweet remembrace of his virtues, palling in proud tran? mijGIon torcroo:el ages lhall endure lor ever. f moderation is in c?ejy thing appa rent, and riiis, it cannot be denied, has made" a favourable impreflion tn the minds of the people. The re fpel Cicwn to religion likewife gains many adherents. The fir It Conful has admoniftied the clerjgjr to teach the true fpirit of the doc trines cf Jefus, by their - life and condua, in jKltich fenfe she tclJs them, 'he hbpee he himfelf is a good catholic, ano; feady thcW toj-the nw head cf the church, who formerly was perfonaliy known to ; him, as much refjpeti acd 4-cirerence as he received; . if" VeniCel Buonapartt has fentoff a cburieriJtp ilie Archt biflio of Milan, ro invite htm to and pfotctli onJ;.:::.' f lecurttv ment they fhbld be committed to the memory of the young, and the me ditation of the;old they are invalua ble to the prefent generation and thev will be regarded by fucceeding ages, as the bei and higheft eulogum . of this tranfeendent characteii Yielding to ihis efire of ! repofe, hw grateful countrymen invoked the blrfling ofHeaven oa the clofe of his illuftrious life,and acquiefced in bis intehritlbn to rftire. j Behold him returned to the ftation of a private citf zen, enforcing; by cor reft lexarople, thofe rules of coduft, -which; "with modeft diffidence, he had -offered to tke confidcratioa of his ccun- Lat ; Ifeuropcan News, Received by the Welcome Ret'uruy Cap tain Cutbrie frsm Liverpool) ar rived at Alexandria, CONSTANTINOPLE, May i6. The diyinon cf the fecond Ad miral Cadir Bey, failed on the 2 2d of this month tot join; the Captain Pacha. We know that the latter has already reached Rhodes. The florilla which carried to O trantO i5oo Ruflian grenadiers un: der the command of General -Ber nardin, dQiYuit for the fervice of his majefty the King of Naples Dafied Conftarftinople on the 1 7th 4 1 and caft anchor at Boujoukdere ; it wiil immediately let iau inibrder to return to Scbaftapole The Pacha of Nicomedla, ap pointed commander in Chief of the troops Tent againfl 1 the Brigands, and who difcharged his miffion fo bilyi was fo ignorant of the dif poGtionof the lorte towards him, as to return to Conftantinpple,whert he -alighted at the houfe of the Cai macan, or fubftitute of the Grand! Vizier; The latter received him with apparent Jrieapflnp L and.evfin gave him prefents, but having both afterwards gone to the Seraglio to have ; an audience of the Grand Sinrntor. executioners nrefented by the limits d conianguinky The cmfelves atthejfecond gate at the intereftsol r reedorn ana science were monient M-hen fa pacha difmount anxioun, , confulted, and moft gee- immcdiatcl rouilv advanced;. s. , . i. , . .. i Are and infirmity were the obj: it.s jj .beheaded him. of his kind re.i-d - We learn; that the tiegociations And tne r'llriidtir.n of youth was g for evacuating Egypt have- been re conn.ed with! the cmancipa tion of J newt'4 between the Grand Vizier and Aienerat liecer ; our :c is noi exoetled that they will b fettled as f foon as thsy were the firft time, and the Turks flatter thcmlelves, that a 'fecond capitulation of Kleber's troops in f.pite of their bravery, will not be quite fo advantageous for them as the firft. It will be infift ed"upon, that the French' troops, after their arrivii ia Europe, fhall neither fight againft the Auftrwns nor their allies; Hitherto the plague had carried off 20oo; of the trench troops in Egypt. MILAN, June 9. - Neither here nor in any other of the Bodfrnan b s amean ot protecting his riohis, nd, rcr.cie'risig him fafe, j and ufeful to oriety. Tie lrnd, & tlicllranoer were re ceived vith coidial ; welcome at his hofpitablemanfibn- and his beneficence to his neighbours was returned with tke moll atfedionate attaebment. Comhiuirigj with a general patronage of fcience, and ufeful inllituiions, a particular attention to the improve ments of agriculture, he diffufes his obfervation and experience, in this -imporxaatpgtjjt, wherever they could General Washington's letter, dated Mount Vernon, 1 3th July, 1 79$, to Jobn Adamsj Prefident of the Uni ted States. -i ."'.'- A letter hits len received bfil sen tie man at Sakni. ;of fo recent a date as land 2 8rWfroEn Mr. Fen. wick, dicd! at Hotirdeaux, whk fays. VV'c doubt not: in the Ieatl but that the prefent negriation or foot at Palis between it he Americano ' commiffiners afd this government will have la happy ifTue, apd that cordial intcrcourfe between the two countries Will fhortly take place.1 OPf curt envoys.- I The following tire till the ' parthnls that ive L:ve learnt rejpettiKg. trt Embajfy to France t by the late af rivals at Ixe'W-Y'erk Frlrn Nfiu Yor)t, Au- 18. A gentleman vho came paffengcr in the vwass arrived 5 yelterday from 5. Sibiant? forros,; thajt four days before he left tKat city, he received two letters from Bear deaux dated July ill, mtn'ijonmjg the receipt of fevcral lettis from Paris to the following pufport ; ; " That a fufpenfion of t he nej gociation between pur commilfiou efs and ihofe of France j had actu ally taken place iri confequencei of the French refufing Wo indemnify for the veffels captured, unlefs we would agree to renew the' treaty of 1778, the treaty of alliance off ehft tie tnd defenltve or make one iimiiar to it. . ! NEW-YORK, Auguil 25- , I ROBBER J.:;- " Laft crenine between 10 and 1 1 o'clock at the-three mile ffiCGnc, oa armed with clubs, who feized him by the collar an5 attempted to fearch his pockets. Mr. Hitfell Idifengagj- . ed himfelf and knocked one of tha villains down the villains took tr their heels; ne of them took Kingfbridge road and: made his ef caoe : the other took the New- Harlaem road and beinsr clofely pur- fued by Mr. Hitfell and hi brother, 1 who on hearing the alarm, jump ed out of his bed torfiis brother' afliftance) he was, ftopped by the guard on pajfing the Powder-Houfe and fecured. ihe guard with the a fi (lance of Mr. Hitfell and his brother brouphr him to town, and lodged him in the watch houfe. A bout a o'clock this mornin? he was 4 1 d j jJelrretedto'the keeper of the Bride well, and w arc ibrry to Aate, that j in lefs than two minutes after his commitment heaffcted his efcape by running through the Bridewell hall, and leaping the back yard fence. He is about c feef I r inrhit tigh, ftrong built, broad face, much , ; '. ! , ' , ' ' ; I : I . , 1 ) ( '', - 1 . ' ! i j if Y
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