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i ... .--.,. ' r :, ' . . ...... - 'is --.. 1 6 ' ., .' ;-'... "r . i - ' i .V '; , - ; Vol. 1. - RALEIGH, MAY 4, 1809. No; 27. V 1 . . fc-T Published et Thdmbat, t Tho- MAl IlKKDKKftOX, JOll. FO Lf k Co. AT Till crrei o o? Fatttevih.e-StTi kab Casso's comma PkickTbkkb Dollars pkb AS1CM, PAYABLE HALF YEABLT IB ABTABCE. SlSOtE Pa FEE IOCebts., , -Agents for the Star Heaufort county Buncombe Craven, Carteret , CatneU ecurt-Aovte, Red'Honse, Ctuweti, Bromm't Store Pitttborougk, Chatham, Clover-Garden, do. Cumberland, Zdgecombe, Frankhn, Granville, Guilford, llalifax, JohnsMi, June, Iredell, : - Lenoir JJncoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, k faoore, New-Hanover, Onalow, Orange, Person, Pitt, jtandotyih, Richmond, Rowan, Rockingham, Rutherford, Robeson, "Salem, Surry, Warren, Watdngton, Wayne, tiik-et, Union C. H. (S. C.J Jeffrey's Creek, (S. C.J Cheraw (S. C.) KnoxviUe,(Tenn.J John Blair. J. or M. Pickett Atks Jones. Mr. Marsh. Thomas Brown. George Swain. Samuel Gerock. Bryan Helen. John Graves John M'Aden. John H. Brown. DUmukes fx. Warden. R. Freeman. II. Sumdin. JDunc&n M'Rea. DaTiiel Redmond. Joerking. Stephen Sneed, Lewis LeMay. William Snced. Brown. Joseph Davis, James Dick. William Burt. Francis Tate. John Stevens, jr. Durant Hutch, jr. James Irwin. Christopher Houston. John Washington, Abraham Croom. V. M'Bce. H. Hunter. Jesse F. Jones. A. Frew, Daniel Gallant, J. M'K. Alexander. William Martin. Daniel Feagin. John Lord. Stephen Ferrand. W. Lockhurt. Pleas-nt Henderson. John WiilLms. George Greene. Jesse Harper. John Clarke. Alex. Graham. James Campbell, , Thomas Searcy, John Lenox. A. M.Gilbert. Alexander Rowland. C Moore. Nathaniel Shober. Matthew Kinkenon. Joseph Willums, jr. Hampton Bynum. Ruffin. Raleigh Academy. THE mi-aniiul timinUon of Ute bifcdenU of thi ltutitution will commence on Te.U the 30th of May. and will continue three dun. The eveninr at each day will be occupied by the Hpeeche of the jrounr orators, and by Theatrical performance. It it expected that two plav Will be exhibited. The next sesaion will commence on the 12th of June. Hi desired of thoae who intend to enter for that aeMkm ,o atten1 early, that the clatsea mav be adranUtreoualv .rritngv d at ti cuumicncement WILXIAM WHITE, Sec'rr April 24. 18 "9. Bank of Newbern, RALEIGH OFFICE. ;E President and Director havinir established an X oiHVe of Discount in the City of Halcig!., under the A r 'i y of the Subscriber, notice ii hereby Riven that the business of it will be traniacteil under the following; Rules : 1. U.il, Bonds nu Notes made neirociable at the Bank f NewiH-w nd uiiyuble at its Office in Kuleieh, at or within sixty days, in which two solvent individuals shall b - bound, will be discounted at the rate of 6 percent, per annum. 2. Three dav of trace will he allowed and interest ta ken therefor. 3. All paper to be offered for Discount will be expected a be left with the Agent on Wednesday before 10 o clock, V. M. and the Discount will be declared and payment nade at 3 o'clock, P. M. 8UEHWOOD HAYW OOD, March 30, 18j9 Aent Deserted, Ftwn ttiy company of Artillerists, on the night of the 19lh int. JOHN HINSON and W1LJJAM COX inson is a native of North-Carolina, five feet tia inches and one half high, twenty two years of age, has blue eyes, lght hair, fair complexion, by occupation a t urru'ge . If iAvr. William Cox. is a Virginiaii, sit feet high, twen ty six years of age, has blue eyes, light hair, luddy com- leXion, by occupation a llaitertiuy Dollars reward, wi I be paid fur securing the above Deserters in any goal, a id information given to me, or if delivered to any com- nissipnt d omcer in the army of the United States, UK whole of the expenccs paid independent of the reward. AUUtltbO.N ii. AKMlJlT-AU, Capt. ltt Regiment U. S. ArtiUerutt, Commanding. Savannah, M arch 20. 'JC? f different printer of fleorvia. South and AVA- Carohna, are reqrietted t intrrt thit odvertitement a fca imes in their respective pupert, fbr which they tfiali he paid fty foru-u.'ding tltetr account to t.'ui piece. A. Ii. A HIM 1H I f.Al). Sutr ui North Carolina,' Johnston County. ' Court of I'lt-as it Quarter Sessions, February Term, 1809. Willis Watson, Esq- Petition for division ThelleirsofJohnSmithDec'd.S f Undt- IT appearing to the Court that William Allen, one of the Defendants in this case, is an inhabitant of another Ute, Ordered, therefore, that Publication be made for the nuceof 6 weeks successively in the S ui of Kalcigh, that .he said William Allen appear at the next Court to be held for said County, on the fourth Monday in May next. and shew cause, if anv he has, wherefore the prayer of tlus petition shall not be granted. Attest K. SANDEK!, C. V. V. POLITICAL. David Clark. Nicholson Washington. Wm. r. Wttugh. John Carson. David Bigham. John F. Wilson. John N. Gamble. Prmce-EdvMrdt ( Virg.J Charles H. Kenn WrnJieldmUe, (S. C.J Joshua David. JOHV ADAMS " Mr. Adams never was a favorite with the lead- in? men of the federal party. He was not selected AD VERTISEMENTS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Journeyman Hatter- fVE from the Northward, who is a good Workman V-r would be preferred, and will meet with generous wages. RICHARD It. READING. Nash countv, April 20, 1809. All Persons T NDEBTED to the Subscriber are informed that the A- payment of their accounts is extremely desirable, and the immediate settlement ot them indispensably necesa- ry. CALVIN JONES. Raleigh May 4, 1809. University. I ''HE annual examination of the Students of the TJni- X versityof North-Carp! ina will commence on the 22d f June next. The committee of visitation appointed to attend the examination w ill be composed of die following 1 rustees, vjz : Meters. Willia'j Gaston, Arch'd 1). Murpltcy, Walter Alvcs, John D. I Uwkins, William Hawkins, John Moore, Israel Pickens, Benjaniin Smith, Jeremiuli Slade, and William Williams. As tlie necessity of a due attendance on the part of the committee ntif.t be obvious to every member, and as the duties they have to perform devolve on each class only once in five years, the board of Titistees hope that a pro per regard to the welfare of the Institution will induce every gentleman to attend with punctuality. GAVIN A LYES, Sec'ry. Hillsborough, April 21, 1809. Thomas L. Campbell WISHES to infjunn bis Friends and the Public, that he has taken die House lately occupied by Mr. Tho H'iw D. Burch, ncsrly opposite Mr. Boylan's Printing-Of-Cci , in which he intend carrying on the - SILVER GOLDSMITH'S BUSINESS, in lt Its various branches, and flatters himself with the hope of giving satisfaction tp those who may be so friend ly as to favour him with, their cusfom. -' I ; ' ; ' Baleih, April 18, 1809. by them as the federal candidate for the Presidency in 1796 ; for they were sensible that he had neither abilities nor discretion to lead a party, much less to govern a nation. They had turned their eyes to Mr. Jay and would have nominated him tor the V resi dency, if Mr. Adams had not pertinaciously insisted upon what he called his pretensions, and declared that upon no terms would be withdraw. 1 he leae ral gentlemen knowing his popularity in Massachu setts, and unwilling to rii!t the consequences of di vision, ceased to oppose him, predicting at the same time that he would ruin the party. This prediction has been accomplished. The federal party was con sidered responsible for his acts, some of which were ni a nature to brintr otltOm and ridicule upon any ad ministration. We need only instance the mission to France in 1799. The heads of departments re monstrated against his measures, when the passion ate and obstinate old man abused them in the gros sest teims and dismissed them from omce. auch is the nature of Mr. Ad.tms' connection with the fe deral party. He obtruded himself upon them, end then adopted measures to which they were opposed, but for wliich they were made responsible, and thus destroyed the influence ot the party. red. Jiepuo Communication from President Adams to the Printers of the Boston Patriot. Sirt I was elad to see in vour naner of the 7th of this month, the extract from tke " Baltimore Fe deral Republican," for many reasons, which may be explained ia due time ; one or two may be stated now. 1. I was pleased with the candid acknowledge ment, that " Mr. Adams never was a favourite with the leading men of the federal party." The words leading men' will require some explanation, and some limitations and restrictions, which may hereaf ter appear. But in eeneral, this is a truth which I have known for tweuty years, though it has never been publicly avowed, to my knowledge, till now. 2. I am happy to see what I consider as an ac knowledgment, that my unpardonable sin against the federal party, or rather against those leading men,' was the peace with France in lt00 : an event which has given this country eight years of its most splendid prosperity. The writer mentions the mis sion to France in 1799, as a measure whjch brought odium and ridicule on my admipistration. If you will allow me a little room in your Patriot, I may hereafter produce proofs to the satisfaction of the public, that this measure was neither odious nor ri diculous. At thisf time I will only send you acom munication from Gen. Washington, by which it pifl uppear, that the subject was not eeen bjrthit great 1 , i- i . ''.-.! , Ji.jO ornament oi his country, In the same light in which this writer sees it. Moumt Vernon, Feb. , 1799. Dear Sir The letter herewith enclosed, from Mr. Joel Barlow, though of old date, came to my hands only yesterday. I have conceived It to be my duty to transmit it to you without delay and without a comment, except that it must have been written with a very good or a very bad design which of the twos you can judge better than I. ' For, from the known abilities of that gentleman, such a letter could not be the result of ignorance, in him, nor from the implications which are to t found in it, has it been written without the privity of the French directory. It is incumbent on me to add, that I have not been in the habit of corresponding with Mr, Barlow. The letter now forwarded is the first I ever receiv ed from him t and to him I have never written one. If then you should be of opinion, that his ia calcula ted to bring on negociation upon open, Cor and ho nourable ground, and merits a reply, and will in struct me as to the tenor of it, I shall with pleasure and alacrity obey your orders more essecially if there is reason to believe that it would become a mean, however small, of restoring peace and tran quility to the United States, upon just, honourable and dignified terms, which I am persuaded it the ar dent desire of all the friends of this rising emtires With great consideration and respect, I have the honour to be, 8tc. G. WASHINGTON. J. Adams, President of the U. S. The letter from Mr. Barlow, enclosed in General Wash inirtoii's, is in these words : Paris, 2nd October, 1798. ' Sir On hearing of your late nomination as com mander in chief of the American armies, I rejoiced at it, not because I believe the war which that nomi nation contemplates is yet inevitable, and that it will tunush an occasion for a further display ot your mi litary talents, but because it may enable you to exert your influence to a greater effect, in preventing the war ; by becoming more the centre of information than you could be in your retirement, you will be better able to judge of Ute dispositions of both coun tries, and to offer such counsels to your government as may tend to remove the obstacles that wul op pose themselves to a reconciliation. Were you now President of the United States I should not address you this letter, because, not knowing my inclination for the tranquility of a retired life, you might think that 1 was seeking a place, or had some Luther ob ject in view, than the simple one of promoting peace between the two republics. But I hope, un der present circumstances, that you will believe my motive to be pure and unmixed, and tbuL the ob ject of rrty letter is to call your attention to the true state of tacts. Perhaps few men, who cannot pretend to have been in the secrets of either government, are in letter situation than myself to judge of the motives of both ; to assign the true causes, and trace out the progress of their unhappy misunderstanding, or to appreciate their present dispositions, pretensions and wishes. I am certain the,re is none who la bours more sincerely for the restoration of harmony, upon terms honourable to the Un ted States and ad vantageous to the cause of liberty. 1 will not m this place go over the history of past transactions. It would be of little use. i he object is to seize the malady in its present state and try to arrest its progress. 1 he dispute at this moment may be characterized, simply and literally speaking a misunderstanding. I cannot penuade myself to give H a harsher name, as it applies to either go vernment. It is clear that neither of them has an i . .... . . interest in going to war with the other, and 1 am equally convinced that neither of them had the in dilution ; that is, ,1 believe the balance of inclina lion as well as of interest, tin both sides, is in favour of peace. But each government, though sensible of this truth with respect to itielf, ia ignorant ot it with respect to the other. Each believes the other determined on war, and ascribes all its conduct to a deep rooted hostility. The least they can do, there fore, under this impression, is to prepare for an event which they both believe inevitable, while they both wish to avoid it. But by what fatality is it that a calamity so dreadful must be rendered inevitable because it is thought so ? Both governments have tongues, and both have ears. Why will they not speak ? Why will they not listen ? The causes that have hitherto prevented them are not difficult to as sign. I could easily explain them, as I believe, to the satisfaction of both parties and without throwing so much blame on either government, as each of them at present ascribes to the other. But I will avoid speaking ot any past provocation on either side. The point that I wish to establish in your mind is, that the Frenclj directory is at present sin cerely desirous of restoring harmony between this country and the United States, on terms honourable and advantageous to both purixu. I wish to con vince you of this, and through you, the American government, because that government being desi rous of the same thing, would not fail to take such steps as would lead immediately to the object. In offering you my proofs of the present disposi tion on this side, you will permit me to observe, that some of them are from their nature incapable of being detailed, and improper to be trusted to the casualties of a letter. But I will mention a few that are ostensible, and so far as they go undeniable. y has declared that it will receive First, the directory and treat with any minister from America, who shull appear to he sent with a sincere intention of treating and terminating existing difficulties.. I have no doubt but tlds was the intention when the last envoys were sent ; but from some unfortunate circumstan ces the directory did not believe it. Second, as a preliminary, it has peen declared that in the ncgo nation there shall be no quest or apologies for offensive speeches the Lxecutivojon either side. ions given to privateers in the West-Indies are re, called, and when new com mi salons are issued, th owners and commander are to be restricted under . bonds, to the legal object of 'Capture. Fourth, art embargo that was laid od American ship within the republic in consequence of a report that war had been begun on the part of the U. States, was taken off as sood as it was ascertained that auch war had not been begun ; and ft new declaration wa at the same time sent to America of the wishes of France to treat. These facts, will doubtless come to your knowledge through other channels, before you re ceive this letter. But there are other facts which io my mi.d are equally, clear, though they will be des titute of corroborating circumstances, and must res on my own information and opinion. 1st That this government contemplates a just indemnity tor spo liations on American commerce, to be ascertained, by commissioners in a manner similar to the ona prescribed in our treaty with England. 2d That the legislation will soon be changed here with re spect to neutrals, and that all fLgs will be put on the footing of the law of nations. 3 That public a- gent would nave been named and sent to Phil-wel-phia soon after Mr. Gerry's departure, were it not lor tne apprehensions that he would not nave been received. TheT Wi.s a doubt whether the Ameri- i can government would not Lave already taken such' measures of hostility as to be unwilling to listen to , terms of Accommodation, and the directory did not ''"' . choose to, -risque the chance ot seeing its offers re, fused, i-ita That the directory considers these dW clarationtr and transactions as a sufficient overture an its part. That it has retreated to an open ground that is quite unsuspicious. That refusal on the part of the American government to meet on this ground, will be followed by immediate war, and thaV it will be a war of the raost, terrible and vindictive kind. '- ' " ' --'v-nV" n-- This, sir, is my view of the Dresent'state of facta. . ' . Should itmake that impression on your mind, which " I desire for the sake of humanity that it may, you will judge whether it does not comport with the in dependence of the. U, States and the dignity of their government, to send another minister to form new treaties with the French republic, Ina war there is , clearly nothing to oe gained oy us, not even nonour, Honour indeed may be saved by war, and so it may be by negociation. But the calamities inseparable from a war of this kind,'and under present ciTUitw stances, would be incalculable. I do not say' that the United States or any portion of them would be connuered ; but they would sacrifice great numbers r of their best citizens, burthen themselves with four . times their present debt, overturn the purest system of morals and lose the fairest opportunity that ever 1 a nation had of rising tp greatness and happiness on the basis of liberty. " ' '' ' 7 "' :i Were I writing to a young general, whose name) 1 was still to be created, I might deem it useless to ask him to stifle in its birth a war on which he had founded his hopes of future honours. But you, sir, having already earned and' acquired all those, that can render a man great and happy, can surely have no OOieCl OI amuiuuu uui vj reiiuir uui vajuiiu y . au . .r. ' a r : r 1 0 engage your Jiuiueucc ui lavuui u new tvuciupi; at negociation, I thought it only necessary to con vince you that auch an attempt would be well receiv ed here, and probably attended with success. V I can, -do no more than assure you tjiat this is my jncere opinion, and that my information ig draVn from un suspected sources. . I arn not accustomed to interpose my advice in the administration of any country, and should not have done it now did I believe it my duty as , citizen of my own, and a friend to all others. I see two great nations rushing on each pthert bayonets, without any other cause of contention but a mismin derstanding. I shudder at the prospect and wish to throw myself between the vans, and suspend the ony set, till a word of explanation can pass. - I hope my letter will have thrown some light upon the subject; but if it shall not, I hope you will excuse the at?' tempt, for you know my zeal is holiest, , : I have the honor to be, Sec. i 'V-r-"." , ' JpEL BARLOW. To General Washington. ,- tf " ' f . Neither Mr. Barlow's letter nor general Washt ' ington's opinion would have influenced me to nqnn nate a minister, if I had not received abundan as surances to the same effect from regular diplomatic sources.. I, however, considered general Washing ton's question, whether Mr. Barlow's was written with a very good or a very bad design ;, and as with all my jealousy I had not sagacity enough to disco-?, ycr the smallest room for suspicion of any ill design, I frankly concluded that it Was written ith a very good one. i .'; ' From general Washington's letter it appears 1st. That it was his opinion that the restoration of peace upon just, honourable and dignified term was the aident desire ot all the mends ot th rising empire. 2d, That he thought negociation might ' be brought on, upon open,Tairwid honourable ground. 3d. 1 hat he was so desirous of peace, . that he was willing to enter into correspondence with Mr. Barlow, 'a private gentleman, without &ny visi4 , ble credentials or publiccharactci, or responsibility l . i - F 1 .1 L .. I.I. - tp eitner governtuei ti, in oruer to pruig on a puunu negociation. Oen' Washington, .jherefbrej foukj . not consider the negociation odiousi - .'' ; " ' JQIIN ADAM. Qxdncy, April 10, 1809. , v . . ... Erqw Wis EwiviRzk.'s. a,,. -i :, What course -will prance now pursue rVa-W"! sh'e resent Our adjustment of the '. Britialt or7 -ders by a declaration of War t Wilt she re8;c . cind her. decrees against pur, compere ?-4 Vt- 1 f l.wr, Li.' .'..l ' . . . - r- .- . on ot loons of money,! r no WUI PTimc iu measure tneraovemnts h pronounced by I and, policy of ucva infLaiiKapolffon'a J: . ',Xhrd, m comfnis- ihe Britah ordcriiVjU ba 1 auspendetT as rejiv,.)" f v
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