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right: a-ainft both powers; but that if either IIkuiLI relax their aggreffions, they fiid thev w.uiU voir tor taking part with thnonr Minrt the other which hiould continue it aggrrilions. Mr. Gallatin remarked to mi, that the -efolutions which were propofrd by the committee of foreign relations in their reT)lt to the houfe of reprefentatives, and which already piflVdin the committee of the whole honf , and would perhaps loon paft into a law, teemed to him to remove two very important grounds of difference with G. Biitain, viz. the non-importation aft. as applicable to her alone, and the pre. Client's proclamation, whereby the fliips of G. Britain were excluded from the ports of the U. State?, while thofe of France were permitted to enter, but now, by the non intercourfe law both powers were placed on the fame footing ; he did not pretend to lay that this meafure was taken from any motives of conceifion to G. Britain ; but asin facl.thofe confequences followed, he conceived they might he confidered as removing the two great obftades to a conciliation. This he wiflied might be the cafe, as he intimated 'to me that fuch Heps were about to be taken by congref upon another very important fnbj-ft of the differences between the two countries, as might have a further eflVA in leading to a favorable adjuftment of them. He informed me that a hw was about to be propofed to congrefs, and which he believed would pafs, to interdict all American veflells from receiving on board any foreign feamen under heavy p-nalti-s or forfeitures, and that already the hips of war of the U. States had been ordered not to receive any, and to difcharge fuch as were at that time on board. This fubj-ct is alfo alluded to by mr. Giles, the fenitor, in his fpeech, who is high in the confidence of the government, and it is faid i: to be mr. Madifon's fecretary of ftate.

Mr. Gallatin alfo faid, that he knew that it was intended by the U. States to abanden the attempt to carry on a trade with the colonies or belligerents in time of war which wa n u all wed in time of peace, 5c to truft to their being permitted by the French to carrv on fuch trade in peace fo as to entitle thrB to a continuance of it in time of war. To this manner he ohfrred all the points of differences between G. Britain and the U. States might be fmoothed away, (was his cxpredion) and that the TJ. States would b willing to put the intercoutfe with G. B itain upon a perfei footing of reciprocity, and would either confent to the ar ringement that the fhips of both nations fh udd pty the fame duties reciprocally, or place e-ch other (imply upon the footing of the moll favoured nation. I have no doubt but thefe communications wr re made with a fincere delire that they mijht produce the eff-ft of conciliation, bccuife it is well known that mr. Gallatin h s loi thought that the reftri&ive Mid jealous fyftem of non importation laws e::ri duties, and other modes of checking a free trde with G. Britain have been erroneous and highly injurious to the intercih of America ; he informed me, diP.incl ly, tint hr had always entertained that opinion, and that he had uniformly endeavorrd top-iidr th- pr-iV'ent to place the conduct of G. B ita.n anJ France towards the U. States in a ftir light before the pub lie lie fcm"d to check himfelf at the mm'-nt he was fpeakmg upon that tuhjfct and I cnihl not gt hirn to cxprrfs himieli m-rr (:i:indly, Uut I could clearly collea fiom his manner, and from fome liight in fi. uiations. that he thought the prefident

h d aded with partiality towards France.

V r 1)- turned th convrritiofi immediate

Iv uinn the clnrftorof mr. laciilon. and

fai i that he could not be accufrd ot hating

futh a bis thirds France ; ai d remarked

tint rrr. Madifon was known to be an ad nwrr of th- B-rHh corllitution, to be ge

nrrIIy well dif.) I'd fnv rds the nation.

ard to tie etir-lv t"-e from an' enmity to

itc qfnrral prot;-uy. Mr 4;-;I o to ill wh-ther I h -d ti';t nh'.erv-d tl.at h- trr c l-nt'v f-ke with y p''ntio!! of its mlU

tiri r s . n n-r.V mi Ip-nt, a;. J tiiit lc

w t?vru h!y well verfed n its h.itor) liiera'urf ad rt!.

Th-f- n' f-'v.itirn lie mad at that timr

r-r th- i-:, f - ,, r ,-if .'fti'V.,' th fe'itirnrr.t

cf nir. M - I vs,- h r of prrnirnt. as h- I. w rriil(j Ar (,,!rrvrd tint m fT-',"'l I'-'.-rr, k- with ap'-rohtl'Mi cf 3' V 't i !J ?ht B'ttilli and lv.44 to 'V ' h . n !';! n, l is r vr 1 1 i i n . 0idaiIyi prailcii t..c pcp'.c r. country ol

France, nnd nrvrr loft in opportunity of thowing his ditlike to Great Britain. At the dole sf my interview with mr. Gallatin, he faid in a familiar way You tee fir, we could fettle a treaty in my private room in two hours which might per

haps be tound to be as laiVtng as if it was

bonnu up in all the iornalities ot a regular fyitem ; and might be found as, reciprocally ufeful as a treaty ccnhtling of 34 articles, in which the intricate points of intercourfe might he in vain attempted to be reconciled to the oppofite, and perhaps jealous views of fclf intercU of the refpeOive countries, M

I have taken the liberty of detailing to j

vou the lubftance of this uncflicial converftion with mr. Gallatin, in order to explain to you the grounds upon which I have formed my opinion that the members of the prefent government who it is expected will belong alfo to the next, would be defirous of fettling the differences of the U. States with G. Britain, to enable them to extricate the country and themlelves from the difficulties in which tluy are involved ; for it is novr, I believe, determined that mr. Gallatin will accept his prefent office under mr, Madifon, which was at onr time doubted. The character of mr. Gallatin muff be well known to you, to be held in the greateft refpedl in this country for hit unrivalled talents as a financier and as a ffatefman. There cannot 1 think be any reafonable doubt entertained that he is hearti

ly oppofed to French aggraudifement, and to the ufurpitions of Bonaparte. He was an enlhufuff in favor of the French revo lution,in the early period of it, but has long iince abandoned the favorable opinions he had entertained refpecYwg it, 5c had viewed theprogrefs of France towards univerfal dominion with jealnufy and regret. How far the good will of this government and country towards G. Britain may be worth, in the eflimation of his majeOy's go-

vernment, the facrifice of the orders in coun

cil and of the imprelffon which they might

be expedted to make on trance, it wouia be prcfumptious in me to venture to calcu

late, but I am thoroughly perfuaded that

at that price it might be obtained.

I have endeavored by the moft lliid and

diligent enquiries into the views Sc ftrength

of 5he federal party to alcertain to what extend they would be willing and able to

retiff the meafures of the party in power,

and how far they could carry the opinions ot

this country along with them in their at

tempts to remove the embargo without recurring to hollilities againff both G. Biitain

and France.

Under a matnre confederation of this fubjedl 1 am perfuaded that great as the delire is which generally prevails for the remov il of the embargo, tha.t the federalills would not venture to recommend that it fhuuld be withdrawn, without propoftng fome meafures of greater energy as a tub IHtue fome have indeed hinted at the propriety of at once declaring war againff France ; but few, however, of thofe who have been cl imoroua again! the embargo, have yet offered their opinions as to what courfe ought to be purfued, ahho' all have declared againff the fubmiffion to the reftrictions upon their neutral rights. When the fmall numbers of thofe who have pointed oat the propriety of going to war with France alone, is corfrJered, even of the federal party, I cannot believe that fuch a meafure would tucceed. AH the leaders of the democratic pirty in congrefs and out ot it, declare that they only prrpofe the continuance of theemb-r o fcr a Ihort time, and that if th- voice of the p-ople is for more -acVivr reliffance, th t th-y (hall be willing and ready to put forth the Rrength of the country for th-t ytirpole. Thefe declarations are to be round in the fpeeches, f me printed copies of which I have lent herewith ; you wi!!

Snd. however, that in fome rf them a geat drefsi full laid upon the rffVcls to be expeftrd from the embato in coercing the "ellige i en ts, particularly G. Britain to relax m her reftrictions trom the diftrefs and in 'onveni-nce which i: likely to br produced y the want ot the prouuee cf this country. Thi? reliance i:pon furh confrcuences "imth.e emiirgo is greatly, indeed almo(l -ntnflv dunir.iiiied in tlie opinions of nmft

.i-oj lr. and I conceive that the only refon a I v in" tMiirur rrtv wifh it t-i tie contuui -d, arif.-s trom a ho;) that timr nnht atrd th-m an "ppfi:niy cf better judging .t thr probable i(Tu- of events in Kurop", .rtuul-irlv of the fuccefs cr liilurc of I3a;ia4 arlc in Spain.

It m3ybe doubted whther the privations and inconveniences produced by the embargo in this country, will not compel the congrefs to take fome huffite meafures in order to have a pretext for its removal, ot fo trifiing a nature, however, as to leave it to the belligerents to overlork them, if the) pleafe, and to fave the ruling pany from the tiece ffity of going into war meafures of great extent and danger, not only to their own popularity and pow er but perhaps even to the fafety of the union. I propofe to have the honor of offering fome remarks upon this fubjeA in the next number of my difpatches With the higheff rrfpeft, 1 have the honor to be, fir, your moft obedient humble fervant. D. M. EIUK1NE. To be concluded in our next.

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COMMUNICATION. A Republican Festivity, July 4th, 1810. In commemoration of the annivcrtary of American independence, the citizens of Harrifon, Herculaneum and Big Prairie, convened at col. Shadratk Bond's jUnr. three miles from Harrifon, Leagle towufliip, Illinois territory. The p-ople convened about 11 o'clock the place was beautifula perpetual (hade, occafioned by fome large walnut trees, was caff over a large fpace ot groundthe fecnery of nature was plcafant and gay, which feemed in unifon with the fprightly gaiety of the audience. The celebration opened by hoiffing the independent flag of the United States, and adiLharge of the artillery, after which, the company being fcated at table, the declaration of independence was read, at the clofe of which another difcharge of artillery was given. They then partook of an cxtellent dinner, prepared and given by col. Bond, when the following toaffs were drank, accompanied

with difcharges of the artillery Thomas Todd, Efqr. was chofen prefident, 8c Wil liam M'Donald, Efqr. vice prefident .the weather was fine, and nothing could exceed the harmony, and univerfal rejoicing which pervaded all prefent. 1. The day we celebrate may its annii a! return ever fill our hearts with joy, and our fouls with the noble pride of freedom. 2.. Eternal gratitude' to the fages, patri ots and heroes of '76 may efforts like theirs be ever crowned with fiiccefs they atchieved the freedom of a nation. 3. The memory of the firft of men, g neral Wafliington his fervices will ever be

remembered with gratitude, by the fons

and daughters of Columbia. 4. The fage of Monticello his wifr and virtuous :dminift ration places him firft in the rank of ftatefmcn. 5. James Madifon, prefident of the U. States may he equally avoid the Scylla and Charibdcs of Europe. 6. The prefident of the United States.

7. The territories of the United States

may they foon become ftars in the American conftitutiorr. 8. The government of the U. States may it ever ferve as a polar ftar, to guide all nations fafe through the dangerous and tempelluous ftorms of tyranny and defpo

tifm, to a glorious and independent haven. 9. Home manufactories m.y thry foon

fupercede the gaudy tinfeh ef Euiopean importation.

10. The United States government

may unanimity pervade their councils and may the demon of difcord be driven far from their peaceful fhores. 1 1. William Henry Harrifon, and Benjamin Parke practical republican who would have faved us from our prelent de gradation, but we would not may tne jull reward of virtue and patriotifm, be their Confiant atte?-dant through life. 12. The rLrffk'fKia Commiffioners firm to their poits may they continue to do jufncc to their government, and to honcft men. IJ. May our natural, focial, civil, and political lights Hand forever firm upon the rock of repuohcanifm. 14. Freedom of the prefs and cf religion truth will ever triumph, where invci ti.'ation is tree. 15. The fenate and houfe of reprefenta tivrs may they never betray the i'acrcd trutt repofrd in them. 16. The republican of the Illinois trr ri:orv a long pull, a Urong pull, and a pull all 'oje'her. 17. lrme and Carth.a-, modfrn rr.av thev botli uitimatrlv c r-jrr each other, and may th glortous fabrick of republicani fin be built upon thr'ir ruir.i. IS. Th: fair daurl.tcri cf CcI'Jiabia

the fhnrers of our forrcw. and our joysmay virtue and economy be their cJ-licrht limplicity their ornament U our hcartf their reward. VOLUNTEERS. By Thomas Todd. Old l.rin the Creen may her hills and dales again rc.fcur.dL with the fliouts of emancipated man. Bv Wm. M 'Donald Benjamin Franklin and marquis de la Fayette may their memories ever remain dear to the fons and.

daughters rf Columbia.

Bv col. Bond. 1 he citizeni of the Il

linois territory may' they foon be relieved from their ffi-cklrs, and have a voice in the general government.

By Abij-h Ward. The citizens ot the United States rcuy the prefent and im

pending ftorms which threaten the ro, ferve as an effi 5ul cord, to bind the whole ill the noble caufe of their countrys right!. By Wm. Blair. May the fons of libef ty be welded in union, and .hang to thelf conftitution as a thin to the firft link.

By John Shaw. The females of '79

the co partners with the venerable patriot who fought for liberty may they never be

forgotten by the fair d lighters ot.Amefica By Adams Payne. I pledge a health to all true hearted republicans wihing our rights and privileges' may never be more infringed upon than tfuy are at the prefent-

dayand alfo, that the fonrth day of July

maybe honored with the remembrance at .ur brave and intrepid Waftiington and alfo the independence of the U. States. A number more of patriotic Volunteer toafts were drank, which cannot be recolIec"led. The d y was concluded in great harmony and friendfliip, and no oihei im preffions w're felt, but thofe arifing froai the events to which the day gave birth.

PETERSBURG, April ila The court Gaiette of to day Contain the following article The frontiers between ItufHi and Au ftria have been definitively fixed in Gallici;u His maj-fity the emperor has given ordera o diminilh the number of ftuflian troopi which occupy that part of Gallicia ceded the treaty of Vienna. In confrqtienco f this feveral regiments have marched for other cantonments WARSAW, May 7. The Ruffian troop;, hitherto poffed along the frontiers of this dutchy, began to break up a fortnight ago, from the Duira, on their march for the fhores of the Baltic. More than 7000 waggons have been orderrd fur tranfporting the magazines. The Ruffian troops that were in Podolia and tho Ukraine, have taken the read to Moldavia and WalLchia. PARIS, May 24. Letters from the FIcmilli rlrpartmentg of France, ftate, that a courier was dif patched from Antwerp, by the emperor in perfon, to the emperor of Ruffia, with an important communication, fuppofrd to relate to their mutual defigns fur the furtigation of the Ottoman empire? From Antwerp we are informed, that by an imperial decree, publifued there, all colonial produce in the towrn cf Breda, Berc-enr.p, Zoom,

llezuogbu'.cb, and othrrj, ceded to tho French, is to be feqjeftered and fold immediately. The directors cf th- Donanier.9 of that city, addrrffed a circular letter for this purpofe, to the agent: ur:der his ordcri. The following important letter has been re ceived from Pari; : "The fate cf Tkrkry, ij, V- brlievef decided. It is undrrflonj thn a trrntv has been in contemplation f me time. Ccis'no-.r about tc he executed, hetwrm the courts of Paris, Vienna ard Prterfburgh, for th.e e.xpulfion of this Mehometan intruder from among the cl.riitian nations cf Knrop. The couriers that pafs and repaf-, continue very frtcucnt and almoft dailv." MONTREAL, July 9. On Thurfday the 5th iuHant, mr. Dona!d M-Kenzie, embarked t La Cl accompanird ly nr. W. P. Hunt. nd a crevr tVSn t;c;' ,nfn in onc f anoe, for ti.e North W eft coft of this Crntinci.t, with a vierr of opening a new trade. At late term cf the U. State cctirt it Nafliville, came on the trisl of ii. White, for robbing the mail uhicli orrt:-ied near

ly two dav. 'l i p ,llry af:rr a (rW ,:, u cSuluUticn rctun.eU veuiict cf Gu.lty

e