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RALEIGH, MAY 4, 1809.
No; 27.
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Jesse Harper.
John Clarke.
Alex. Graham.
James Campbell, ,
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John Lenox.
A. M.Gilbert.
Alexander Rowland.
C Moore.
Nathaniel Shober.
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April 24. 18 "9.
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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
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A. Ii. A HIM 1H I f.Al).
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 . .
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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-
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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