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fey us they V* ft ihb tWy wyuying piany important commercial ftdvantages. It is time that this unequal position of M" lire should rca-o, and thai Legislative J anion should be brought to sustain Exe[ miive * xertion in such measures as the a .-> requires. While France persists in hi r refusal to comply with the t rax of a treaty, the object of which was, by removing all causes of mutual complaint, to renew ancient feelings of friendship, and to unite the two nations ia the bunds of amity, and of a mutually beneficial commerce, she esnnot justly complain if we adopt auch peaceful remedies as the law of nations and the circumstances of the case may authorize and demand. Ofj the nature of these remedies, I have here-' lofnre had occuainn to speak; and, in re-, frmice lo particular contingency, to' express mv conviction that reprisals would ' l-e beat adapted to the emergency th> n contemplated. Since that period. France, by all the departments of her Government, has acknowledged the validity of our claims, and the obligations of the treaty, and has appropriated the moneys. which are necessity to its execution; and though payment is withhrld on grounds vitally important to our existence as sn independent nation, it is not to be believed that she can have determined permanently to retain a position ? utterly indefensible. In the alterej state of the questions' " * ?? ?J .11 *.i.f ina air. io cooiroTemj, auu uuun ? , ?BmiUDcr?, i( appears to me, that, until such a determination shall have become i erident, it will be proper and sufficient' to retaliate her prraciit refusal to comply j with ber engagements, by prohibiting1 the introduction of French products and ' 4hc entry of French vessels into our ports. j Between thia and the interdiction of all; commercial intercourse, or other remr?">" tK? r#nrM?nttlifra of the r< /""I ? I people, most detenniie. 1 recommend I the former, in the present posture of our | flairs, feeing the least injurious to our commerce, and as attended with the least difficulty of returning to the usual state of friendly Intercourse, if the Government of Prance shall render us the justice that is due, and also as a proper preliminary step to stronger measures, should their adoption bs rendered necessary by subsequent events. The return of our Charge d*Affaires is attended with public notices of naval preparation# on the part of France, destined for our seas. Of lha cause and intent of three arms menu, 1 have no authentic information, nor any other means of judging, except such as are common to yourselves and to the public; but whatever may be their ohject, we are not at liberty to regard them aa unconnected with the measures which hostile movements on the. part of France may compel us to pursue. They at least deserve to be enex by ade - * a .1 _ quale preparation on our pan, ana i witre(art strongly urge large and speedy appropriation! for Uie increase of the nary, tod the completion of our c^avf defend *. If this array of military forre be really decigned to affect the anion of the Government end people of the United Stale*, on the quee'iouv now pending between the two nation#, than indeed wunld it be dishonorable in peace a moment on tnt alternative which aueh a a tale of thing* would preterit to us. Come what may. the explanation which Franca demand* ran never he accorded; and no armament, however powerful and impoaing. at a distance, or on oar coast, will, 1 unit, deter ua from discharging the high duiira which we owe to our eons5tocst*; ?? our neitonal character, and to the world The Hoove of Reprove# turecs, at (he clone of the last eoetoo of Congrov*, unanimn?icJr resolved, that the treaty of the 4th j *# " ? of July, 1K11, should be maintained, Mod m etecoiioo tntieud on by the U'<K?d Stai call.is duo to ibe welfare of the hitmen rare, Mr lew then to our own interests end bnnor, tbet ihia resolution should, et *11 hazards, be adhered to if, after ao signal an ezauipla t as that given by ihe Amrncio pa^ph*, during [ their long protracted difficulties wiih Frsoce, J of forbearanoe under accuroolatod wrongs,1 and of generous confidence id her ult.maie 1 return to justice, she shall now be permuted to withbuld from uelhe tardy and imperfect! indemnification, which, after year* of remonstrance and discussion, had at length been solemnly agreed on by the treaty of 1831, ?b aiamalil the obliemtioo it ifnpner*. the Uottrd Mtate* w jl not bo the only sufferer*. The effort* of humanity *nd religion, to oubstmite the appeals of justice, and the j arbitrament of reason, far the coercive me a-' ores usually resorted to by injured nations, | will recstre little encouragement bom such ( an issue. By the mIccikmi and enforcement of such lawful and expedient measures as, may be oecsasary to oorseires, and so fatal in the hopes of the philanthropist, we ahull therefore not only prrwrte ?n* pecuniary interndol our ciitzem, (he independence of, our (ioaernmeot. and the honor of our coun-, try, but do much, it mly be hoped.to virv dtcaie the faith of treat***, and to pn>T*ote the general lateral! of peace, utilization, and improvement. ANDREW JArRSON. WA**t*?TO*, January 15, 1KW. Prom the IValioeal Inullif^nerr. (Jar reader* win nave neare, ?un ^rrw mterevt. (he rtimor that despatches lately brought to the British Charge d'Affaire* by a Special Messenger, in a (Government vi**e|t contain instruction* to offer the mediation of (lie Government of Great Britain between the United States and France, in the exist* tng dispnte between them, ft gives us plea* sore to believe that this rumor if not without foundation, and that an openng has been made, by a magnanimous interposition on the part of th? Bmfth Goternu en?, which pnv niaes % Kiyw k*W>J vfyumxkt q( iho. controversy which unhappily exists between the United States and France. That the mediation will be accepted, if it have Iweii ode red, we will not permit our* tc.lvt-t to doubt. To do so, would be lo impute to our Ministry a determination to force a quarrel, and not with a view 10 either the hooor or lotereai of the country, bo h df which would undoubtedly be consulted by an amicable term mil ion of the dispute. Every , Power, ssya the most popular writer on the Law of Nations, in treating of mediation in general, owes an much respect to the happiness of human society, as to ap)?e<ir oprn to every method of reconciliation, wb?-n it relates to interests that are not essential. No essential interest, certainly, is involved in the dispute between ihe Untied States and France; nothing which can be inflamed to a quarrel unless there is a predetermination towards that climax, if ever there was a caic in which mediation, offered by a common friend ought to be accepted by two nations, the j controversy between the Untied States and ^ ? ?"" I.. iKnl rliimrlcr ' i mice 19 pimMiuciiuj va ?u?? I ' A nation," says Vaftel, "ts under many obJiga'iom, of duty inwards Use If, towards Other nation-, and towards ihc whole human | society. We know that, in general, the duties toward* ourselves base the adrantage over those we owe to ojhers: but * cannot ' refuse, in some degree, to forget ou seises with respect to interest that are not essential, to make some sacrifices in order to assist1 t her per-on s, sod especially f ?r lite greater benefit of the human society; and let us e*eo remark, that we are insited by our owu ad- i vantage, by our own safely, to make these | gcae-ojs sacrifices; for the private good of each ta inuroately connected with the general i bapptocsa- What ideas should we bare ol a prince or a nation, who should refuse to give up the smallest advantage to procure the j world (be inestimable blesMOg oi peacer" From an authority s<> justly resp-ried, f.om reasoning ao comprehensive and y.t ao conclusive, we will deuaei nolbiug ul the strength by diluting it withany cummtn ries of our own. We await ?Uh pleased anticipation tl* announcement of the ac* ceptance of the proO'cred mediation of the British Government, and shall not be behind the warmest political friend of the Administration in applanding a course which will prove lha sincerity of the professions of a desire for peace which have been made on all public occasions by the t'Ki?f U.iiiatrtO) X ?. ?? COMMENCEMENT OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN GKOKC1A. From th* Colntnbai Eoqairrr of Jan. JP. An unuaua) drjjree of eAciteT.eot, end probably much alarm loo, hi* been eiperieoced by our citizen* within like wick paat, in coancqucnce of the numberless rumon thai have reached ibem respecting the ItoauJc altitude iiiumrd by toe J ndian on our aoulh'Weaieri frontier, nrar tbia place, ll would be impoaaible to ium up in an editorial column, the twentieth part of the talra of intended bl.odabed that have reached our ear*. One or two of the moat prominent are thcar.?Firat, that lite whole of the lower Crccka bad joined the Seminole*, in the Florida war, and were to return upon u?, for battle, a# soon aa thev had areompii?hrd a certain object below, whir It had been done, and they were now on their return march.? * ' c i. I J Secosd, that from Wircc to lire nunurru ?rarri?ra had crossed our river. 15 mile* below Colcmbus. and had comuirnrcit war upon ihr settlers.?Third, (hat larg? assemblages ??f Indians were being brb . throughout the nation, and that the subject uf talk wn the destruction of the whiles.?Fourih, that (he burning of our city end the mas?acre of Us inhabits wit settled up on by the Indians as tbe fic.?l blow towards a bloody warfare agsioM the whites. The*e t rious stories, with all the exaggrratino usual upon such occasions, have been repealed in our strrrls, our counting houses and around our hrrsides. Until ilte excitement ha> become almost 1 1.1? Tl.? rlinl* /-in- anil nf>iisli. unruuuiflUiv. ?? r horhood have ultra up inoi, and our atrerta for ihrre ur four dnya tad night* pall hare prrarnled lim appearance of a confuted ?nd agitated miliury ramp.? All, with ilic exception of a few individual*, (who will probably be remembered for their pttfnmtum,) hare abandoned their hutiorgt, ahoalderrl arm*, and aland ready lo defend the city. WliUhrr we ahall hare ocraaion tnapill Mood ia unknown lo ma. Many of thoae whote arquainlaiirr and interrourar with Ihr It*-' dian* entitle iheir opinion! lo reaped,' think it highly important thai we aland 1 by our arrn?. ready to d<> battle at a mo-1 meet'a warning. Whether thia city ia in J 1 -? - ? ?..t nna tliiiwt II Cerlllll that' filii^rr ui m-?s ? ( the lirea and property of ihr nlixena jit, ihc arlllrrpenU on the river be|.?w are not retire against ihr drirritation* of thr rnrrrileia llitehrlics, who hare brrn j?ertnillrd ?? long to pii'aue liirir l?wlr?? outrages, that thrv hare hrrntnr bold in their hoalile movement*. We b< lierr the voire of anberneaa when uc aay, thai un-' le?a immediate airpa he taken to rhat>u%i-, or exterminate thia handful of hoatilr lavage*, we may expect ihnn to pur*ue the foointepa of the Srininohaa. Th? y have given evidence aufTieirut of their hoatilitv to the white*, and thrv havo it iji, * - ? ?:-- L;_I tn< tr pour r in imj uiuch speedily cut off. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE During the eicite nrnt on Tuesday lam, an express arrived in town, informing the commander at this place, that fire hundred armed Indiana had crowed the rirer a few miles below Columbus. A small dtdsehruonr, commanded by Mr. John Wat**, was tmnje diMdy dctpaichnd to U* ?pot I? ascertain the particular*. When they arrived at Bryant^ ferry, 15 mile? from this place, they learned that 40 or 50 Indians with rifles had crossed that morning.?about noon tne Indiana were discovered retiring towards the ferry, and were pursued by the company, j comprised of aliout 22 men, who had assem-i bled during the day?only half of whom; were armed. When the Indians di>covered ' them they fled to a ravine, from which they, commenced a regular Are, which was returned with spirit by iho little company.? j During the action Mr. M'ttryde, and , , Mr. Josiah Johnson, both highly respectable | young men of this ?ouniy were killed, and Col. Anderson Spear, and one other gentleman ser rely wou ided The whites were compelled to quit the field in disorder, leading their dead upon the ground?Mr. Watson rcceired several balls through his clothes, and others of the company had their! hats pierced in several places. On Tuesday night a volunteer company of 40 men, commanded by Col. Bales, descended ihe river on the Stem Boat Vena Calhoun, to the place of action, and returned on Wednesday,! bringing ihe I indie* of Mr Johnson and .Mr.! M'Bryde, which were horridly mangled and j brui-u-d br the savages, after the whites quit the field. The Indians had dispersed, and probably returned to their homes when C d. Bath's Company arrived at ihe" ferry, but so great was the consternation ol the settlers thu 1 many of them had abandoned their farms to seek a safe retreat at a distance from the rtrrr On Wednesday Evening ihe* bodies ol the' turn unfortunate young men who fell in the bank at Bryant,* feiry^wrre interred with Mili'ary honor* ia the Gfare-yird at Co-; umbus. The Major Ooneral of this Dirision, after consulutioo with Gen. Uml?-y of the 10th [>pL'lor. has determine to place the fromicr near thts place in a state of defence agam-t the hwiher depredations of the Indians.? Tbe following companies hate beer, ordred to repair to (he ground where the cng ige. mciit look place last Tuesday between a party of whntea and IndiAft. From IIuscoogce, four companies " Harris, five companies. " Talbot, four companies. u Stewart, four companies ?? The only additional news we have recieved from Florida, tscontamd in the following P 8. to a letter dated Tallahassee Jan. 17. P. S. A despatch has this moment armed, giving information of a skirmiah by the company under the command of Cape AI ton. and about forty Indians. Nine Indians killed and wounded?two whites wounded, owe slightly, the 01 her dangerously. i ... THE MEW YORK PLOT. The RiehinunJ Whig lately published a euriout correspondence between Messrs. (irifTin, Clrsreland, and Campbell, Counsellors at Law, 44 Wall Ml., New York, and Mr. Ji??eph Mayo, a respectable lawver of this City. Th?ee*ery worthy Counsellors applied to Mr. Mayo, Otf bis j assistance in establishing * system of r?poinagr in this riif, A:c. "It seems (we; quote the synopsis of the Frederick?hurg Arms.) fro o the eirrulsr of instrurtiuns. and the specimens ul return* eiprrie.l, j that tbi* firn. i* sustained l?v a p? rt on ??l the Merchants of New ^ ??rk, l * the pj\*, mrnt o| ?n annual subscription; thst it has established agents, tin-in be of ibr Uar, throughout thr Ciiitrd Stn'c*?that all collection* frr the ?ub?. fibers an ? I t >' y made hy Uicae-ageott. (wnu, in return ior the patronage of the firm of 44 Will it., are bound to nuke semi-annual report ..I' the lUndui" of the merrjunta in their rnperljre Totmt and district* The circular ia eery minute in its direction* a? in tlir beat means of obtaining information. Intimacy with Ibank officers and drputi sherija ia recommended; and ctrrv infor-[ malum, in relation to the fortune, con-1 unions, habits. Air. Jfcr. ol the Merchant, is earoeatly solicited." But they caught a Tartar. Mr. Mo"' re|>e||rd thrir infatnoya proposition with acorn and indignation He tells them, that " Before one ran hi- admitted to the bar in Virginia, it must be certified of re - I ' ? ' ? m.n ill" hi.n?itt fifi.hltV t'?M| Kill ?r% - m w. ... . v .... and good demeanor. T" ircrpi v??ur j?r ?> position. and voluntarily lake upon nn -elf the duties of a fortj^n nmmitnom of general upon my fellow ritizem, i* iikoiiHiurnt with my notions of probity and good Jrinnnnr. 1 should thereby f.?I<*if\ a rrrord i.'adr in my own behalf; nor Could I, indeed, after such an art of turpitude. confide in inv own honesty. Tlir ?rr\ prrliminar) requisition made of me, to furnish such testimonial* na will ensure the confidence of the New York merchants, is a drift upon perfidy. From ? horn and for wh.it purpose are these recommendations to he furnished! From in> neighbors, to ensure confidence in m\ s-mi-annual reports io you of m\ irrarhe r> t<> them. In trchiiirnl l.injjoajjr, n hirli , mrrrtniilr lairtrrs uri'lrr?laM<l, (though all may liot lif ablr to appreciate thr moi lire.) yon will pardon thr non-arrrpMiicr ami protest of this draft, for want of foods; ami if an\ damage is sustained. 1 haw ouiv to say il is I!lr lanlt of thr ilraiii i?." Mo far, an well? But ill these da\s, erory thing intM hr turned into thr henof la nf party It would appear, (lint thr gonitis of party, is as l>u->v in eitraciing ooiiriahuirnt from errry thing. as thr p ?or Mouse of Shensto'tr orns when he found hit tray mlo a librarv: to bookt of reo grtphy. He mi4f the map* to flatter, A rirer or orn, to hin f dr?h of tea. i ' 4n4ftkiiig4iotn, 1*4*4 u>4 tatted The Whig gave one touch at the political view* of New York, while he denounced thin scheme <?f commercial espionage? and the Evening Star, always "(rue to his vo'aiion," redoubled the blow. The N. V. Times then lakes up (lie mailer, and give* u? the fallowing information: "The Evening Sur, in iis anxiety lo r >at the Oid Dominion at the cxp euse of the Stole of New York, his overreached iuelf. It has shot iu arrow over the house and wounded <>ne of ihe best of iu Wing brpthren. The Mr. Clcaveiand whom it accuses of an attempt |o put the merchants of Virginia tinder a commercial c dl.ir, is the Whig Assistant Alderman oi the second ward, Tne transaction referre?l to u ttii-?: that Mr. Cleave! jnd, the political friend of tin* Star, has, in conjunction with his partners, addressed a letter to a counsellor at law in Richmond, requesting his services as chef de police, in j giving information of the pecuniaiy condition, am] moral st.inding and habits of the merchants ami trailers of every city, town and village in Virginia. This the Mar pronounces a disgraceful demand. Well, Mr. Star, if the cap wt.ieh \on have oiadi for your NV lug frie*ols Ms them. let i!if ni^wtMr it, nmlifiiuik vw.jlor Uio jfilt. w.. join wMi y??u in your j'ml ?a. The Star compares the f??inlu*t of tt* Wl?i* brother, to the trorsl pari of ,he m.jiii?il<irijj French police. The editor o' tin R:rliutn:i.i Whig s;?". ? ..f thr u hole a flair: "It i* hut our ramification ?.f the pint to rcndrr the whole r. untry irihut ir\, p.>. lilirallv and commerciall), to the aggru dtzement of the ' F.mpire Sia'p."* " Well nai l. Mr Kirhinoml Whig.? Yon mav n??w learn who arr the agents in lliih matter. The man. wli..u?)ou denounce is m \V hig uffi e-ht?ld?*r in ibis City, jnd a political hr ither of the Faljiafl* of |be .Star "?RirhwmJ E-v/. ? v ?. r? . * Sre. 1 Rf it cnnrtrri by the Srnnlt and Ii-mse of Rrprrsi nlahcts, nwc mrt unit sitting m General As-eiebly, and by the authority "J the. suou, That anv j??-r* ?n h-Traltcr appointed by ih>* Legislature or I in* {( aril, a Commission! r of Free Schools, alio refuse* lu serve shall be lined llir ?um of lurruly dollars, lo be reentered for the u?e of the Free Schools of the District or parish, before any Justice of the peace; provided however, that no person shall be rooiprlleJ to serve more than three tears in six. Sec. 2. Rc it jmrthrr enacted, That an t I Commissioner of Free Schools, who, i beinjj notified there f shall neglect, with'out a sufficient excuse, lo be allowed bt the Hoard, to attend a regular or special , Hireling ol ihr lioard. ?li.?IJ be tilled the sum of live dollars, whirls shall be recovered and applied in the manner expressed in the first section. Nrc. 8. B* it Jkrtka waited. Thai on or before ihe first Iuy of March next, the Comaii?Mi?nrri? of Free ScoonU, in their respective districts ami parishes, shall divi?1e the district ot parish into 4* many school divisions as in their discretion tlo-y may derm Im*si; provided lh.it the uuui* her of school divisions shall not be less thaii l!ir number ol ?r|ii>?b, if (line In* as Mijnv school" as Commissioners ill the district or parish. Sec. 4. Be il furihrr muffed. That one Commissioner shall he *jp ir.ied hi ij.e II urd, to siiperinteml nr!t ( said <riin.il divisions, u lio shall be ii jh) to *> jcnal urn luTtuuJtcr nnjui?cii i-*r n . . i ?: ?!illy in ff?jM-ct to the Sk*lio? U .11 il< r Im rliai jjr. StT. ,Y lit it further riiitrtrilt tlx Uo.iril of I*xinn?i?i>x<ucr? iti an\ ilistrirt <>r |i?ri?li, shall tint employ anv Ti-aciirr. 1 until lir ahull harr hrrn first examined In tlir |)i>ar?l, and found quulilimJ fur that duty. I Srr. 0. lit it further marled, That earh Hoard it I ('uMiiiii'i?ixinri* .hull nominate am] appoint three Truster* to rach urhoxl hi thrir rr?prrlt?r dl*l;irUl ami parishes, duly i( shall he. with thr commissioner of thr school diriatoii. In stirprm*r the school suhiu.t r I to thrir rare ami recommend applicant* lor ail miasion. | Sec. 7 Ilr it furihrr ennrfeti.^ Tliftl the ('ononi?*ioiier of rarli School ditiMoi. for nejjlrri or ahtne of pourr* an I duties rntruiU'il |o lum l?\ I iw, 9h ?Ii liable laindictment, ami on r?u\iciiun aliall be fined an amount n t lea* than twenty ?!? !* lar*. nor more than filty dollar*. Ami that for neglect of tlir powers anil <111 ir* intrusted bv law to the Hoard of Commit* inner*. thev ahall l?e liable to iiuliclmrnt; and on mnviruon nf one or more of mi?! Coimnoiionern, he or (hey ahall be neve* rallv fimd a aum not lens than twenty, nor more than filn dollar*. \OTKi;. Till' n*S ifjnreof Jamc* H. Carter, will divide I lie fund* to 11 if* h.ilii!*, ,,iMv<li^ 1 Inrr editor* w li? have ?-? *?*j>t? ! under llo dm ii ?11 a*?*ijfiipip|iit will p.iv llic faiiir over ?>n iIn* IO1I1 of Fol?ni.irv nrxi. ni ihe otrirp of j. M i)ps.\ r>>r Ki'. K?q. Krli . IV TH.VTM O.TTJto O P KKM! I.N iMir.iiinupp < ! Ki'jjiiiipntiil order*. vniJ will parade in Camden, on Monday Ih?* <M?I il.iv of M.irrfi nrtt, ai N o'rlnrk ! iirtTi??*l\, properly armed ami equipped for drill in?l inspection, to* attend an enranipon nt * i- .K ^ _ ? all Kn Pimitirril tn nrn r,?ni IIM"III" ! VIII. .rw. v.. ?- r." ri-'r for hioirclf ami horse. . By order of Captain Bovkin. ' J. F. WFANT, 0. ?. Fi'V 6-a rf /"a THE/OtJBIfALi - . y* , - +f 0^m CAMDEN, FEBRUARY 6, 1(08. PUBLIC MEETING. We have been requeued to iniile the cithert ' of Kershaw District. to meet at the Court House on Monday next, at 12o'clock M. for the purport* ol taking measures to furnish horses to each of the volunteers for the Florida service, as may stand in need of them. * < * i 1 FLOillDA SERVICE. . Orders were received here yesterday, from Che ' Coininaodrr-in-Chief, by Brigadier General James W. Cantey, directing bim to levy immediately, from bis Brigade, three companies, to act as mounted rifle me ? or infantry, and to proceed forthwith to i'urysbnrg above Savannah, and report themselves to an officer of the United States army, who wiU be in waiti ng there to muster them into service. I n pursuance of these orders, the Brigadier Gen basorderer the companies waoted, to be raised from the Regiments commanded by Co onela Cm. ?ct, Lioiitxkr and Rktrolbs. Col. Caxssfrr's Regiment will parade in Camden on Monday next-, for lh?* purpose of meeting this call of the Com* > mander in Chief THE SEMINOLE WAR. ^ We hare nothing new, from the scene of action? in rela'ion I* these depredation* of tiie savages. Id deed, s nce the arrival of the Volantee-s. in flori a?. 'r >..? Charleston. Savannah and Aognsta, J.el i n. h re n?t a* we Uavr learned, made aoy> <|v rr+'n .i itta<3c, at anr part scalar point. Thejr cod-,? Unue, opportunity flrrs to c?>unnit de.tredstione ou the property ol those, who have he.-a cupelled i L> leave thejr p-r?*r*??ion? exposed. . General Scorr. who i? t>y th.s time, in llial Territory. Willi instruction* to reduce the Ioduns to unconditional submission, will no doubt carry 4 ?wi the campaign eigour??u?lv. Hitherto, the whites 1 have acted dk?iIj on the defensive. | In re alion in the ruinoarsd hostilities of soaw of 1 ' lis* Crrek Indian*, Use lalrili nturaulion from that J | qaartrr Will be f -u d irun article fria the Colum-^ i .o* (Geo ) {taper, in another column We are ia? .1 drbTed, for Una extract, to the office oi the Time* 1 and Gaxrtte. TUE SPE IAL MESSAGE. . j We are r tber late to bestirr, in laying Utia do- | corneot before oar readers, owing however, to J circumstances, bejond oar control It's no lean ! important new though, than it **i a week ago, ' and we do not beviutr therefore, late aa it is, to give it a place in our eolamn*. It is a doctuteni . j ? bicb will be read by all, with that deep interest ; which the importance of the subject on which it ? treats demend*. Our readers will find it moch 1 more mild in iu lone and recommendations than they anticipated, particularly it they have estinaa* 1 .-J .i i _r .i D .^i L:. ?:-i? \ ITU UIC (,iM4 4Cir( U| UK 1 irWUTUk, MM* WMf on the subject, by the representations of his op. I p-'nrnu. 7"h?y represent bun ar aiming, in every tiling connected with this matter, to involve the I country in war, with bow much justice, we Iceve j Uioor to judgr, who have before theiu, the mild -* J and temperate, hot firm and dignified suggestions I of ttie message which will be foond in another ' port of this paper. .1(1 mult admit that it was ae? j ctmit, in the present state of our controversy j j with France, that scmulkin* should he dooe, end j j there sic certainly none deserving the name of 1 i American, wh j will cuotend that the President i ; could have d->nc le*s. A q*al\jitd n?o-iatercoqrset * ' *u the mildest and must pacific course he could y i ' hare recommended. Nothwithstanding however 1 ; the gnat nis*l?-ration which rharvlcim d, U well j ' the message at Uie upri?*oj ol tiir pn s> nt arsston I ; of Conf ess, as the one now under consideration* | 9 J, ; or cannot iuo some of our brrvliren of the Pits** v a- al i. T ll^l aLl. ^.ssl^n 1a : U> WIC oriiri, ilMl IUU ljunuwi im ! to lk a.ojcabiv, peecreify adju?tr*J. Wr cannol disv?l ourwlrea ot Um* opinion Ui.t n; w to be the rr*ull. Tl* qi:r*lxm hu such a character, :nat t'ii? rr?uli appear* to o? unavoidable, if H" Fnnff, continue to maintain the position tha baa Ufcrn. without an absolute and unqual 6ed abutdoniurol on our part, of all pretention* to National diomiy and honor. We rrjrrt that thrre should be found any. but there arc a tew, and mm eren in the Council* of the Nation, who, it would Rta j arc aiilin^ to jo even thua far, rather than aup- jj port the h<?u?r and dtjniljr ol the countrj, if bj *3 d?mj to, the* found themarlrea sustaining the | oieiia ri of Uie aduiiniat>alion. j Some, and not a tew of the editorial corps, seem to entertain the opinion, that no action should be j had on the rrcoiuntendalioos 01 the i'rrudrot until it aitali br arx^n what rlTcc.l tl>c Annual M aaage will have on the French Ministry, supposing that the declarations in that document will perhaps eonTry the deaired explanations, and that the money will be paid With ihcar are ditfetentirely ; France J a JI find in that Message a promise, that ua a o r- I tain contingency a Speeud Mt*mgc is to ba arnt, I and ahr will not act, until ahfc area t^e nature of I that, and then we must again wait for the eflrctof fl lite Special Message, and thua ?e may continue I to wait, without preparation, until our auptneaa I shall become a by word and a reproach. fl i Tlie legislature of Pennsylvania hare appointed I a coiniuittee, lor the pnrp<>?e of enquiring into the I enla <?f Five Masonry. ana some gun-nw mu Hi?? fraiiternily nimiDoniHl before th?m to ?ive evi-HI dvncc on the p.?ini? in question Thry all liowrrcrf^B protested against llw* authority of the Committee,? B and rrluard to be aworn, were brought before thftjfl bar of the House to answer for a contempt. aod|B final I.' diacharjj'-d We extract the following frooj^B the protest o| Jon * n Rixdall, Esquire. ttfl | " During the lime the undersigned ha^H ' Ih rii a tpa-or. he has never known a pohticaM voir give in committee caucus, convention^ ai the polls, or elsewhere that was governed* ' hy masonic considers nona; nor did he evee? know any eelecuou or appoin ment to office? culier popular, legislative, cxecanve or jud*? cial, which he had any reason to believe wis? influenced by fu'cil Bo^wderttM* lit h?sJJ also, during the urn pertoLJtoa ' ^ ju*y. ^||^h