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...... .-'.-" '-7':' v "2': '. "'"'. ' ; ,'.." . .. - " ,. ' : '- r V . ' --V- ' ;' .' I, .JL fwd& A MAW DOt.I. 1 :4(fir. Payable hnlf yearly. J i PUBLISHED (weekly) BY WILLIAM ;BOYLAN. , fayahlitn Advance. ' ? 7V Vol. 13. ' , 'X . RALEIGHj ' W- c .) THURSDAY, JUNE 1 6, .1808. . N&W-YORKt .May 30. Interesting. .To the politeness of a respect able Friend, we ate indebted for a Boston naper of Saturday last, in which it is stated, that on a joint voie oi ne i wo nouses' oi mc Massachusetts legislature, the Hon.Sessrs. jo'itph Leland, Theodore Lulcoln, andfArni r. ,Mitci:ell were declared Senators by Majority of 30- The two former fill the va cancies, and the latter is in the room of Mr. Hubbard improperly declared elected by the governor and Council. Thus the federal Majority in the Senate is Six. ! . : from the same paper, we copy the follow- Z' PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS. Mr- Wheaton, ot Norton, after a. number common country, and the proceedings of the "i Btr'islatiTrn at '.Vi la5t Session, in acnntnvr certain resolutions approbatory of the" Embar go, & other measuies of thNational Adminis tration, "moved for and had leave to lay the following resolutions on me tauie : Whereas the present critical and alarming situation of our national affairs renders it pe culiarly" necessary and proper' that our ti tilers should be correctly informed of the sentiments of the People, who. are the only' legitimate source of power ; and whereas certain resolu tions passed at the last session of the legisla ture, befre .means had been afforded to con sult their Constituent?, may have led to a mis apprehension of the state of public opinion And whereas,, the people of this common wealth arc placed in new and extraordinary circumstances, interdicted by" the National Government from the use of the Ocean, and A1V11A liUUl v' H1IU. VrfVUUVlWIIJ V HtllLlI "tkey and their fathers liavcueerf accustomed frota the first settlement of the country anj; i uic same imic in: sui u.ui uiuuulc ui men fields and fisheries is perishing oh hand, from 111 Ul tl IkLl) diUt LIIW 1 UllltUJ V'lJOrf quences which must ensue from continuance of the present system of measures cannot be txceeded.by the losses artd dangers to be ap rchended from any information which has been officially .commnnicated to the public : Therefore, . " i Rlsolved, bV the Senile and house of Re presentatives of the Commonwealth of Mas Sachuse:ts in General Court assembled, That the citizens .of Massachusetts have a natural, necessary, and immediate interest in the preservation and prosperity of Commerce, Navigation and Fisheries ; to the successful extention of which 1 under the late adminis trations of the national government they are, with the blessing of Providence, principally imlepted for the rapid improvement in agri-; culture and the art?, and for the unexampled iucrease of their domestic resources. ' " That to secure protection and encourage ment to these most important and unalierta We interests, was a primary motive for. the accession v4hisComj(!weath' tonhe Con- Stitntion of the United States;:-- -;- That we there fore-viow wi:h anxiety and . ftirm the operation of an Embargo bf an un precedented extent and unlimited duration by which, not only foreign commerce is annih'ir lated, but the most giieveus restraintsnd embarrassments imposed upon the intercourse between (Utlerent Mates, and even between different parts of the same State : That al though a temfiorori Embargo may be "on some occasion's expedient as a measure5 of precautions ami tberjright to impose it may be admittedi 'as incident to the powers of the- Na- itional Government to regulate Commerce :, Yet thepotyer.to create a permanent Embar go upon foreign and inland Commerce, wh'ch . a majority ot Congress cannot repeal against the consent of the President, was not, it is be lieved, contemDlated bv Constitution ; and th& adoption of this mea- rewm.Lview to coerce foreign nations, is, la our estimation, a novel and dangerous ex peviriicntivwhicR'discourageslhdustry by de : toying its rewards, ditufbs the natural rela- tons of th citizens, ieouallv renup-nani- tr the rational- honor and interest ; an-1 while cnecis in counteractmtbe oppressive.po-1 'cy of any. other nation is at least doubtful, is T Snam wij,h disastrous consequ'eil''4o our r 5!t ifthts unexampled prohibition ofcom crce could rightfully' be enforced by Con ssi yet the delegation of an authority to v n eecutive, to regulate the coast i'ng-tradej aod the ordinary intercourse between; tlte cit- .z.s0f the sa me stat ed and to gran fexempt- 'MlS anl disnenat!rne Qf Mc 1ic-ritif-rn-ri :n '-"vrwi visCvswouici ne nqi. less oan--T5 d xtraordinaryV as it might become1 ' y9! for oppressive rnonopolies and f f!Te iiile:j;est and prepare the: country the habitual su iretider of the Legislative w 3nto a .single hand : ; - " : : 3 '.3'hile the true policy Or.tbe United -airf s .'nts to the cultivation of peace and be'1'1! !Htf;ris yet if these blessings ir't, ,a.uainj"'e br mc-uns consisteoLwith-na- nonor, the people of tins corhmoaYealth wil 1 be ever ready to sustain all pwvationsana" to make every exertion requisite "to support the dignity, and enforce the reasonable pre tensiuns of the nation ; and it tieing certain that, no degree of forbearance and ' moderation . will exempt neutral nations, a; all times, from insult and aggression, aiil that jthe cfaims-of military ambition can be satiated only by uni versal dominion, it is the dutv of prpvern- meuto prepare for events, which may ifn-. possiblexo avert : That the spirit and re sources oi the country are fully, adequate to the protection of its maritime and territorial rights, and ought txbe directed and employed in such preparations aMhe experience of agas 'lemonstrates to be alonesafe and effectual AVe cannot therefore, but deprecate a system of measures, , which instead of providing for the defence of our ports and frontienbjr usual and obvious means, has impaired our., naval farce, and left us exposed to r very invader : That in the estimation of this Legislature, a naval force is highly important for the de fence of this country, and the protection of commerce-i and that it is the duty of the se nators' and representatives of this common wealth in congress, from time to time to use' all due means for the gradual creation of an effective navy . ThatT thq General Govefitment, having been instituted expressly to provide for the com mon defence and general welfare, and to pre serve to us and to posterity the blessings of liberty vmust be supported at every expeiice and every hazard, while itsecjres these ines timable objects by an equal and paternal soli citude for the various parts and sections bf the union : but that government must not be confounded with the administation as the lat ter can only be entitled to the confidence of the people, when by a fair aud frequent dis play of their purposes and policy they rescue themselves from the imputation of partiality, and prejudice, and undue fear or( aiffection in the conduct of our foreign and domestic con cerns. , ' " ; It was then voted, that they be printed for the use of the members , and that the further consideration of them be assigned for Tues day next,' "at ti o'clock.; -: We understand the Question for printing The above resolutions was carried by. a major ity of 60.Coto. Jdv. ' Salem, May 27. Fcsfiect antf Gratitude.- We have" seldom witnessed a scene of more rational gratifica tion, than that of Tuesday last, in rendering to an bid and vbnerable patriot a public tribute of respect and grsftitude. It is the fashion ol the times to calumniate our, pyblic bencflic-; tors. Col. Pickering hHs beea more particu larly singled out as a mark for the destroyt rs J of fame and chracter, and the arrows have.; been dipped' in the mo.st ma'gnat poisoYi. While. his life has besb -devoted , to:itheiser- vice ofhis rcountry,7he has iiad tostoinu tor rent of the most cruel obloquy, ahd""repvoach, rrovoken by those steady. Ronan . virtues which have buoyed him up in the. arduous struggU. Drawn frorn his native town and state by the calls of his country, in the early part of-our revolutionary war, he. has of late returned to spend the evening of his life a moog his ancient friends. ' ' T liey affection ate ly welcome him into their society ; aud at Ihis crisis of danger, when' the country has . need of the services of its' best patriots, and they of an irfJen countenance andsupport a gaipst the stream . of persecution that , would rbear them down, the opportunity which has presented itself of paying this respect to Col- LPickerinjghas been at once an indulgence of the"gjnerous attections of the heart, and a service in the common cause of the country. The handsome manner in"which Col. Pick ering was introduced into tOAvn on Tuesday, comported .with the respectful sentiments which gave rise to the entertainment. - Two gentlemen of the. committee of arrangements were deputed to proceed in -a carriage to his seat in Wenharo, and accdnpaiiy him to Sa lem. In the mean time upwards of;1 20 young gentlemen of this and the neighboring towns, desirou, of contributing to the public manifest- Jat'lons pflrcspe cftasse mbticf-ioh.-horsebacki-and being formed into regular order,' under uhedirection of iMajor Dean and Mr.;FvtMt fVklij as Marshals, and .' accompanied by Ta rtumher oif, carriages, took a route through ' -4. aged 6. Dame'rs arid ICTpper Beverly, aid meirtbe Co lonel near the. Wnham line, whence they es- Icprled him in a very gallant style into Salem.l The houses and streets were crowded vith grateful" spectators; the vessels hi,-Beverly harbor displayed their fiagsTuv complimenlt) the veteran nd fas his canage-arrived at the .draypf Essex bridge a salute was Hred frbm a ship at aj few yards distance; in the' streajn. , The "cavalcade passing on through , thotisarids bf spectators on the front reaching Tent. Bind of Riusic, and met by the Corttmlt tee . of arrangements and a large, humber'-of gentlemen assembled to receive him. After some time spent in mufAiM' congratulations in this 'delightful mansion, the company pro ceeded to joncert Hall, where a most elegant and sumptuous dinner was prepared in a su perior style, of which upwards of 150 persons partook. Here their illustrious Guest was seated amidst many of those who had been, the gay companions of his youthi and were now the steady friends of his age. Here he was surrounded also by young men, who had learnt fi'om their fathets the history and cha racter of the man they honored. . Among the guests, were the Honorable Josi ah Quincy, M. C. several Vqf the Essex Senators, "Rev. Clergy, kcrThe Hon. Mr. Goodhue , presid ed at Table ; and the Messrs. Dekbt, Pick man and Pr scott acted as Vice Presidents. Fancy was amused in thre tastful arranee- rment and decoratTon of the table t the apue- titeVas gratified with the chpicst viands but it wasi the pleasingoccasion that gave them their true zest it was indeed the feast of reason, and the flow of Federalism. The sentiments wihch animated the company are expressed in. the toasts which were given. J The following were from the Chair: 1. The united States : may their govern ment be administered by, enlightened, honest and practical statesmen. U. S. March. - 2. Massachusetts : May she recoyer and maintain her just influence in the councils of ; 'the nation. Massachusett's March. 3. The' memory of Wtashingto'n : may the principles by w hich he governed and was governed, soon be acknowledged the only legi timate American principles. - JJead Merc h in Saul. Agricultun1 and the Fisheries encour and rewarded by commesce. Gov. Jay' 'a March. Commerce protected not abandoned. Rise Columbia. Manufactures Founded on'the prosper ity of Agiictiliure and Commercenot esta-, blished on their ruins. Unlucky mintaket" 7. The memory of Ha?ii!lton who pos sessed the" sure criterion of great merit, the uninterrupted confidence of Washington. Dirge. 7? The firmness of Federal Legislators, un appalled by the leaden arguments oi their op ponents. , ' ' Dog 'and Gun. 9. Every bie in his element : may the sea men return from the spade to the capstern, and the Philosopher from tlie chair of state to the closet. Mind, vovr biainris. 10. Real 'f AmericanCroinid." 'HEqua! and exact justice to all nations ; entangling j alliances with none." . : Fere's mij thumb, I'll ne'er Irgid'le you. -1 1 The independence of the United States i May those who were instrumental in achiev ing it,, not be forgot tin by th:se who idolize -the hand that claims' to have penned the tie- claration. . Gn. Knox's March. - 12 Tnour zeal tb enccvurcge Manujacture; may we not encourage the manufa'cttire of cit-, "hens from foreign materials. Paddy H'hack: IS., Tlit Voluntary tribute to veracity le--liefpf pVin assertions. Unsupported by oaths and attest att.s. Gen. Dt-nnivoh's march. )4.-Tlr Cle'gy of New England, u free from the religion of J3ain." , Old hundred: 15. May the . people, who supj?ort govern ment, neter be prevented" by that govciimcnt from supporting themselves .. O dior, what, can the ma'ter be. --.16." the Massachusetts Body Politic : the election-bulletin proves it to be convalescent, although the head is -still out oj orde,r. . . Sulivan'a reeh . i .17, A. steady- opposition to , despotism, . whether in the form ot Imperial Decrees, Roy al Proclamations, orPfesidehtial Recommen dations. ' -' Godsave jitucricai - ; ' . ; . VOLtTNTEETIlS. f - .- - By thf lion, Mr. Pickering,Th People ' of the United States ; No longer mistaking zeal to maintain power and place, for patriot ism, they vill distinguish their "enemies from , their friendsT1" ' liy the Hon. Mr. QutnctjThz towns of ia4m aqdfio?ow united by 'th'e most grate -lul recollections ; Perpetual honortotown, whose. inhabitants, when invTfed to profit'by the depression of a commercial rival,' magnan imously ft plied, 41 that they tvouII not rin dulge the thought of raising Wr fortunes ch itit-riityn ofjAthvjtrin'htighborty. ';' -L'y tJfMrhryidihht consti-tuted-thoritieSof our country iTFJien their raeasuf es . tend to prorrtbte tae public -good, Winir lK'Aii Mn.ll.. Itin C 1 I i ? . ;: ! j 5 ' tj'iv-uiiuiicsi men. inwards, forming an extepsivelline, through which the carriage passed to the General's .ulcn-tElrW-'CQionellightedrfthd--iwas welcomed with a favoriteVir from an ejtcel-! Bkntamin Goodhtje, a fifni and inflexible patriot of the old school. . ' " - The Hon. Edward St Lob LiVEHMonE, j Esq. the firm and enlightetlfd Representative S of Eesex,. North Disfict . May his late effort j in Congress to remove the bars from" our com? i1 1 merce, though- unsuccessful, be gratefully, re quited. ... . ' '. . 'v ; Our political jchymists Inheir : experi i? ments to meli down ourlmerchams into man -ufufctures, may they burn their fingers in, tW crucible.. t j ' . m James SuliVan : WhiTe any doubts re main of Ins unfitness for office, may lje not ' ; want tr pen, ink and paper, and a disposition 7 to use them." . - i ? The Louisiana purchase, made in the.wis dom 'of the jfaz, which, when it had 'sviallow-i ed the hook, thought it had caught the jishef ' " .man: ; Wha't the Du$. The Na vy of the United States : Our M lordl . high Admiral," on the approach of danger, has ordered tlie crews , to quit their shifts, and take to the shore in b'ja?. '' - The decks -wrre clear' ds the gallant hand, tS"c The act in addition to the act entitled an act iii addition to the" act entitled an act suppla- V inentary to the act entitled an act laying. art EMBARGO.. Surely we cfolive under a go vernment of laws I'! ! . - t Our brethren of Cape Ann : May7 their , Fish break through the Embargo Net, and twist its threads round the neck of democra. cy. . i ". ' . - The PUttical JPtr: "May Federalism soon return to Muin it," and set it aside to cool and ' : settle. Molly hang the -Kettle on Extracts from Hie -Address of. Matthew Clayt Esq. a Democratic. Member of Congress from , Virginia, to his constituents, dated " , 4 " Federal City, 1 5 April, 1803 ... We have appropriated One million of dol lars for fortifying our ports janofeaxours iri atldition to former appropriations,- whicrj terr been immense; half a mirlion lo purchase and manufacture arms ; one . hundred thou sand of the militia are still held in, requisition ; and the present military peace establishment, consisting of about four thousand troops. "My great reliance fot patidnal' safety in time of danger is on thermllitia whenever, freemen" commit the defence of their liberties to mercenaries, they are m danger of being enslaved. We know the common soldier is too often the mere dregs of human nature ; fit for any thing or every. thing, when under the influence of a popular leader ; and al though, some gentlemen may say. there can be no great danger in a st anding array of ten thousand men, yet remember the thing is be un, and where will it end ? .,, ' ' These were in my opinich sufficient for all the purposes of defence under existing circum stances ; atid here 1 stopped as to prepara- " tions of defence, ATroajority, however, of my friends, wit h wjiom I am in the habit of vot ing, thought otherwise; and have voted to raise six thousand Tegular trpps; in additiott .. to the former four thohsand.' But in. this could not see , my way clear ; T did think, and do still th'mk,Bthat four thousand regularsare amply sufficient Tor all the purposes of garri son duly ; to Wit : one thousand at New Or leans ; five hundred at 0etroit five, hundred at New York ; the balance at Not folk, Charles-. ton, and such pther points bf defence as the President of the United Sta'tes, and Secretary 7 iiii' War should deem most proper for the" safe-' ty f. the- union. A majority of my friends' have Mso vbted to build one hundred and v eighty-erght gun boats in addition to the for mer number bf sixty-nine, making in all fiwo hundred and fifty seven. I- do not like, the gun boat'sfstem of defence---to build and man J i the whoTerfor one year would cost the public about five or. six millions of dollars and:" even then, in my opinion it is but alsorry ' ri( rrioife - of, defence j : they ceTtainly will riot" answp'f he ' hip-h ixnectalinn nf snrrif crpnf .' men.- -1 arri not Tsingutat-in 1 this opinion 4-S 'most of the members from that" section of thei, rvnionv;where they are. mtetsded tor deiencel Voted with rne. But inGod's namehow are r . w e o carry on ineiemDargo system s A sys r tem of privation- and" to raise and support so I ge an army Of. regular trbps 'atj.heam ' ti rhe, without money ; ' where if is to come j from I know not. Ihj. the President, after Mr. Pickerim hs'd ' rehtegf l iie: JHon. I imotht j Pjckerinc, Eq. the man who 'deserves, whiie.hjs oppo nents cowrr, popular favor. ' -.1. t7; flT Col. Ptektfivgj Mqrch. - After. Mr. , Quincy hd retired The. Hn. Josiah Quikct, Esq. He will never seal ihe dekh warrant of his country, "ution- execu- rttvexcomnteTidairens .After the President had retired. Tlit Hon. " The TVriierican navy present consis'ts ttl ft.ur frigates, carrying r 3 frUf pates carfmg56 do. three.frigat'es 32 unsijt four brigs carrying 16 nseajehree schoon-i ers caiTjlng 14 guns each, ?one cfd- carryicga, 4 i gtinsH wo' vessels carry inc 1 1 guns each, two do. Carrying 7 eriris each, and two hun-ioj drtd and : filty:seveii eun-boa!-cafrvine'one": gift eachi all-lyint; in port, not one daring to? niote out lest' the British navy jshould pick jupjo prevent it falling into the hands of thi rrencn. .ms strikingly , tnews tne tolly a "cbntendirig at sea.with Great Britain, a conV' icbi 7Xi unequal iorAraepcani to engage 1: ? "atttTs time." r - i ,
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