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-- : ORACLE. V. Two Doll in* TlL.lB.] PORTSMOUTH, (New-Hampshire J t Published by jgHARLKS 7, 'I UUELL, No. ll,Murfcet Street. · [No. 33 Thuillciics leat ; Volume XXV.] generally, as well as on the State I have the honor to represent, fiver to.be effaced and especially so, on most oE my fellow ctlizdris dependent on the operations of commerce, whose distresses vats, SATUKIMfT, May and 1314, -- of the is modcvJy jpHfed, Under an husband of War, ; Translations from French Papefrs. Taris, Feb. 27taken by the PORTSMOUTH ORACLE. SATUKDAY, MAX 7, 1814. : embargo nf eighteen Months, to trie art« and to make, in one word, the" but one heap of ninifi. picture of the i^'Vi -- our resources the com have thiown into hi mcrce of the woild^'and lest this should not satisfy her, mV now propose to add there'.o the trade Ot this coUtiiry, with every facility, in our power to give, Wn-l more for its accomplishment,,; What iifibacement can can We do ? - and 1$ pu*' -'-' l c --The Such colours recrntly the allied ai; the faithful Emperor from in -"WCMirMMI.^^IItllMMN**""' . SPEECH of run have long aince sickened me, to loathing, resn of every thing like commercial rc;iricwhile 1 feel this conviction so deeply, I cannot overlook the great number of respectable men, in and out this House, whose influence rus so g predominated in the councils of this ihat arc not yet Satisfied .villi nation mies, were this day, prefented to the Emprefs < great Hate, by his ex"cellency the minifler of War, who addrefleJ her majelly in the following words : Queen and Regent of whkh we have heen the forrowing vicU ims ami wc can affure you gentlemen, thai notwitltltanding the horror which we feci* It is rather Ihort of the truth than ex igfcel tied. HOW. WILLIAM On HEED Yet sir, OF MASSACHUSETTS, W4 Bold out I to Ur (or^HUUL-e with Ufc > BMB.VHUO& NONIMPORTATION" AC mr. cJi.nnMjy, no occasion siiice I have- hud the honor or a scat in* this house, which has been during the period of that awful tf»rfBiti6n of our country from the Bnjoyrnent of ihe hissings of pejee and prosperity, in a degree unexampled in the history of the world ; to those scenes of imbecile, wasteful, disastrous and distressing war, that have within this short period, passed before us, and need not now be repeated: ; the llitt /'or Repeating the -- seems to nit; Che pledge of iii|cr»iin;iblc w n-, ih unless our enemy, m pyy know of none- Indeed, sir, it orders from the Emperor call me before your majefty, to lay ut your feet r.ew trophies taken from the ene- Madam -- " New Frmttte ATttiiHNil ltt(ell)ffmM l OM I arh disinclined to. its the experiment. removal, at the moment wlun the cor public mind is in* rapid the rection of progression, and when a short iinie pc. lit fiance ol "·(« rest, tin j And when which lion in addition , ' I , ' . my of Trance. the time when the Saracens were defeated by Charles Mattel, in the plains of Totlrs and l'oic"tiers, the capital wns a. dorjed with the fpoils of a nation only: "At It is with great fatisfaiiton We af< enabled to Hate, that the public autlmi.;ir.. uf the U. States and G. Eiilaui are n!:i. u>:' 1A their Uieafuies of retaliation In cnnle(inc j'-e idi i c-f the ] indulgence fhtwrt i to to -,, Gr him L>-, r |» ' ! | It-. without any new sacrifice, will so far cleanse the bydy politic, as to leave no cspedient3 ol further hopes, to the quackery. the ti'iztiiis of this country, yielded, in freight only, tic annual value of more than thirty millions in the '.i hands anil which, but for the brilliant successes of our little navy, (that precious relic of better days,) would have sunk the mind of every patriot, have I been in the slouch of despair called to act on any proposition of more doubtful expediency, than is embraced by the bill now before us. -- has boon no amid relief to my that the mialaten policy of converting the resources of the country, ill the unrestrained enterprise of our citIt mind izens, into Hie weapons of offensive and defensive war, by restrictions as impolitic as unnatural, would find its grave in the consequences U would inevitably bring do«vn upon its authors ; who while they hold the responsible station of " riding on the whirlwind and directing the storm of war" they have raised, must be taught from experience, generThose impressive ally a dear shcooi. lessons, which were urgcu with ao much sensibility, by that unfortunate but unheeded diss of men, (the merchants.) whose interest anticipated so justly theic impolicy and iaeffLacy. Nor can 1 withhold entirely, the expression of those feelings of honest triumph ; sir, I moan not ostentatious boasting, at the dawn of that day, which is to consign the last relic of a visionary and ruinous policy, to the AuJ did Uj loud* of "all thcCtpij.'-.'is " ippear to me, sir, (said Mr. Reed) that Wore than the dawn of this gloridus day ad arrived, and that it had reached its Jle'iidian splendor, I should have felt fnuch less, liow . »t all, compels mc don tftc course I har* geneially pursued giving a silent vote on the passage of ol But, sir, when I find in the message of the President, recommending this new course of policy, and in the concurrent report which lias been presented by the eloquent chairman of and the committee of foreign relations also in the argument which he has tirg. led to this committee, fur the adoption of no other reason assigned, but this bill the late changes in the circumstances of friendly European powers changes, which as fjt as I have been able to ascertain, arc in every case unfavorable to this bill. the necessity which reluctantly, to aban- -- -- Convinced too, as I am, sir, that a firm adherence toa favorite policy, until satisfied of its true character, is not less an evidence of the integrity in one class than its abandonment by others, also its former friends, I do expect that a short lime will number all those who now adhere to it with the majority ; whom I expect, on the fi'ial passage of this bill, to renounce, with genuine magnanimity, Tne convictheir once plighted filth. tion, that is slowly made, is not the less deserving of confidence. Therefore, as in time of war, with a great naval pDwer, that blockades our whole coast, nothing more will be permitted to pass our enemy, but what suits his own convenience, no essential relief can be given to the suffering citizens of this country. With all my convictions against ths policy I would rather endure a little longer, than hazard so much by its repeal at this- time. But, sir, the half is not told you, and had it been the embargo only that Was affected by this bill, the advantages tu arise from the return of our coasting trade enshackled, and the comforts of our citizens, relieved from the pestering group of (.friend pimps and informers, would have compensated for the repeal of that act alone, was it not connected, with other very important considerations "-and would also have saved me the pain of separation from my political fri with whom it vjfi on this question ... pride nod happiness generally to candor and whose and charity I soact, licit on this occasion. Differing from whom, nothing but the responsibility of, my station, and the firm conviction of my own judgment, could sustain me in voting against a measure, which is hailand I should rejoice to ed by ih;m have it so prove, as the prccurser of that milknium in the political and commercial world we have so long and ardently desired. Sir, I have before alluded to other considerations that have still greater weight on my mind, than merely the danger nf recurring, at a future day, to the embargo policy. will proceed I : : can see in it, only * bonus to the enemy to continue Hie WW", unlast til tney get o'ur last dollar, and fte limber of our ships shall tot fat the of dollars, I In n uow, madam, that lio 1] ;' d?; it i- with which France was then threaten; ed, have brought forth more important icfulls, and which were attended with nioiv difficulty to ul>uin,youraugu!l fponfc ten I VVj ; in iln nulfn lt> fl -. r< ileil " George Prevofl a like return n-r ti r* home, tlw Prefident inn*iedg»iory e> officerf cu indulgence to fome Britlh fimilarlv fituated. About the period that ders you the homage of thefe colours, taken from the three great :i-.-;.nii|l powts of Europe. "Since an infatuated blindi.efs lias raifed wharves. These reasons are sufficient, sir, to induce me to vote Bgifinsj the hill at Ellin time, and to urge this CoR) milled (not ') adopt a measure fraught with such important Consequences, but id wait until we shall hear from our mmisfcrs of peace at Gottenburgh, whilh vri all hope will release our country of its vvhoiwc m*y the war greaLcst curse hope to a vol t! not only tlltse s«siiotis evils, but wilh them too, Ihe disgrace that inevitably attaches to any R'lvci llrtient pursuing a policy so vfccjllatjlg as we -- ; I nitftl be by passing this Uiil. the patience of the coaimitleti, while I to their attention the message of" call the President on the COth July] 1813, It is as follows ; shall - t us fo many nations, thofe even which France had placed in a (late of independence, and for which (lie made fuch great lacrifices, may it not be faid that tliefe colours have been conquered from the whole of Europe ? *' When our encoiiea, liilening to no oilier counll-1 but revenge in fpite of the ordinary rules of war, determined upon penetrating into this Empire, leaving behind them the vail circuit of thong places which encomwhen they attemptpnfstlieni on all fides ed, by a daring meaftirc, to render themfelves matters of the capital without providing the means of effecting their retreat amidil a population exafperated by their conduct bow is it that acquainted as they are with the genius, talents and character of the Emperor, tlicy were not deterred from this In a few days they gigantic enteronze I ; ; our executive was thus manifcfling his will^nefs to keep pace with the adverfurv in afts tendirigto promote the eaufe of humanity, Sir George Prcvuft, wiihoti: any knowledge, of the fatft, allowed Col. Ijt'wis and Maj, Madifou to leave Quebec, on p*arbt(Ji And, in phifuance for the United States of the fame philantliropic fpirit, the Preli ; : dent, we ujlderfiaild, hui given direction fur the difcharge, on parole, of all the Rritifrt officers, now in cuftody as hoilagei, wj b permifTion for them to proceed to Canad.i. Thus, the recaiialory fyltem, which, at i|a Comnienccmeiit, Wore a menacing and t « rihle appearance, is gradually loling its afpect of ferocity and in a way, toti^ wliicit promifes to leave little or no Irritation oil either fide. The indulgences granted to \\i nonages, by the public autlioiuies both ill ; Canada and the United Status, av< volant a-; ry Z&.S of benevolence, ai-d have been ftciently fimultaneocs to deprive cither mf : govJ *' it iMi'- There litiii^' sufficient gftlunjl to infer, thai in ctxnuiiic with lu purpose of the enemy ut on i Muel ."le'ii" (· . i i'-i- . i (.'iiH'i'i io neutral I have learnt theerror of their calculations. * The bold and rapid operations which defeated mind of every one, with tile glorecoiled leu of the mernorable campaign of Italy in the year 5, and ot lliofe that have followed it. " It isagainii thebeft (elite) of the iroops h'avejiift ernment of the eXclulivc merit of having cornmen-ced therm .VEW-l,OKUOK, APRIL 1 vfFeli-, or io nriiifti'i vfierehy they iha^ i i--cl; i.i man no neat la finn our ili';iii8.^, their defigns, have 'lm- eriufitrj prelled the 'J ?. the ineeist kind and q.uanlir] pi e^poti< aisejitial yt-utnil ill rious A "'.a few days '"lace, since, two raft) in a boat frorii h':v?.-;-: to iii elicit ivmiis, wtiiht uoouncrec n i. vt- botirtf into Conr.-.'£t:c-.:E itr.iiu- Liiiiihitrucui ; k*ep\t)S » "> iht lor bftweeo Ilie dlfifvenl mnl a< FUCh n- jysjeni, pj)Vti in ihe UniU'il ^(a'.rs nr>t counRrncted, "ill iiam m ii jffcci of dioaini i ning very materiulry-che |ir«piiVc »J' ihe trar curancc on the enrniy, ami eiuouriijiing a in it, at the -am* time, it >WII leave the :. " ral coaimercfl ot* the Uiutttl titatej ui.iln nil lli< (iisriiiiiiiiRiioii; J din a a fhips, .,.- yw coakfeed agaiutl us, at the mirail and Vanchamp and at Montereau, that the ten prefent to your majefty on battles of MontI tne ehgagehicflt colours which the part of the were taken on board the eneiny'fl and ejcamirnid ii iQucHilig Tort They were irrforni^d tlicy had the nariifcj of moft of lliofe concerned in the Tbfpidorft and theirs not being enrolled, they fhoiildbe difmifled. One of them was put in ifons lilh, -- ute->uit ihe 111'.' i in fitj i ' iliu "' rr .. | IHIOI. I'l bM.l.'li MJl.Tlr ·' I It. Ollllll'tl.i " the consideration oi Congresajilie exjictlieiiey ol tin imninlialc and cfleouml prohibition limitctt to oi rx- jioi'ts a convt-iiitai tiny in their iipai ·e.'.ston, t'cmiivahle in the unriii lime, in die rvcnl of a cessalion of the blackiuljpf ourportb." With your leave, sir, I will finish was as well "Ss they wiflied, particularly oi* rhefe pledges of French valor,are for us board the Sylph fl^op of war. the prcfageof new and ft ill greater fucctffes, The officers are much' enraged ar^i Sll r'tfi fliould the obftiuacy of the enemy prolong] ed by ihe torpLdoeU. few w«eks IntCt* This noble hope is in the heart the war. You participate it, one exploded under the Tpritfail yard of L» of all Frenchmen. who, ever confident in the Hogue, and threw a volume of water over r0T '.-.! .. tejefn. for ^ fhort tini - > . ' their t! ?2ifnCDfc A Madam ; you ; reading the few authorities I feel constrained to bring io the attention of ihe house on ih'is occasion- The next is the message of the 9th December laj,t, in which 1 shall only read the Iwo first and the last paragraph, viz. oiirrnoinjercial ami navigation laws, in iheir prtfenl ;iale, io favor the genius forts of your aitguft, confort, in the efand love of the nation, have continued it] her ftiretop. In olir liift ' ==i \re mentioLied.that Cortl, DC th«" to difplay, all war, a (leadiiiefs of the admiration of Europe the circumftaiices of this of foul and virtues worthy catbr had it at his option to command kof polterity." minifler i " Tho tendency of Her Majefty anfwered " M. the duke of Feltre, Gucrricre or Prefident. Underltatidjlig n-t impiefltou has incoiifequence gobe abroadj. that the Secretary of the Navy hasin tliii cafe given the preference to f war, Com. Deeatufj toiemy, and thereby prolong I tic war, fl mure I behold with lively emotion thefe trophies which you prefent to mc by order of the we feci it our duty to fiate the relative UtXt Com. Kodgers, from tary of the imuiediattrly on his arrival ; briefly to state them, and in doing this ami no/edevelopeiluy exaerifliab. Sup)ili£s </ the mast essentvtl k'usifi And their iiay, not only) ro lirili-h pur Li and armies at a clihtnnce, hut the armies in our neigh borhbail, ,inh which oufl own nreaonlcnditig, deilve (iota parts rnwl outlets a siihsiMence aUaindbl nit/i ilir^cnHj/. ·/ Emperor, my " They rife in are in auguft confort. my eye the pledges of the -- the extension of American commerce. It is a fact well known, and is shown Tjet us briefly examine, sir, what these changes are Russia and Sweden in the bv the reports from the Secretary of the north, and Spain and Portugal in the Treasury, that io times of peace and ouiimnon iinie. British fabric* antl pt-odnru Den- free trade, our exportations to England limt thJr wij/ into u in- port*, iiti.Icv tlie nnm« south of Europe, ar« the same officer of ordnance of his majefty the Empcn>ark, Holland, all Germany and Italy, fell several millions annually, short of ami iVboi the p iiM Of oilier ruiinirits and oliin ror. have indeed, changed from tile para, our imports oT her manufactures ; the lit British vwsds djlguiied iia niutiub, by falst P.vnis, Pi*, ». mount influence of France our ally ; to balance of which was supplied from the colors and papcri PREFECTURE OF TUB SEINE. " lo shoitun, ai nincli as pos-ible, ihe dui'Uthe same degree of influence on the excess of our exports to the continent. made hy itir reprewnlatioiu from the How these It is also ireo, that since the enactment li.m of Hie ivar K ii iadifjidtjnhle chat the enemy Extracts part of England our enemy. Deputies' from the cities o'CMonteMRU, --e/iiiiiif, rlinild leel Kllll.e piesHUlC th»t can.be given to changes are considered favorable, I urn of the not) -importation act against En- it and [u the Wuilici('lianeiiuTliiery ol ami Nogeiit Ilie U-stiainl- having Unit lendenrj-, will gland only, thai is, since the procltima- l»e France! has also at a loss to discern. parBody of 'Prirl*, of Hie progrMSaird (fro* borne with the greater rhuerfulneas liy all ilie*-. ihn-e. Allies in lion President, the of the of ihe o( 2d Nov. reeding* changed her attitude, but it alters not Ig'oud bitizenx, as the tejlraint> ikBJ am.fl tho»t Ser.anin* *iiy her relative situation with this country, 1810, exchange has Steadily been in favor niost, wnu a'ie most ready toitucrifueilie interest The Mnniuipal Connril uf «' The 4'th of Feb. we had the misfortune unless we connect this expiring system, of this country, from 6 io 20 per cent: jif Jfcija; country ir. pursuit of tli,;r own ^ 2000 ColTacks and three with the continent system of Bonaparte, This is staled to show what must be Sir, I will nol detain you nor the com- of being invaded by iow cxp'odiiitr, with the allies, which I the natural and inevitable consequence mittee long by a Isboi ti Otfrnraentury on fquadrons of Pruffian light horfe. Vexa""^resume is not intended by l he friends of opening our ports, for the unre- these two papers they arc in the bands tions of every kind, requilitions on requifistrained importation of her manufacextravagant demands fucOf this bill. of every one, and every one can under- tions, the mod was their conTherefore, sir, as I Cannot trace the tures, which it will be for her in- stand them nor shall I make profesr ceeding -ach other. Sueh ; reasons assigned, to any tenable basis, terest to encourage. Is it not obvious, sions of unbounded confidence in Hie duft. This firft vifit of the enemy, which that while under the neutral fl ig (at harm to our city I' iioi constrained to attribute this bill, President is not necessary lor my lafted 4- days, did more it would have rather to the financial necessities ot the this time another term for her own, present purpose ; but if the facts stated than 10,000 regular troops whitewashed) they or ruction of the theory on Lhq will permit the day, than a done in 15 days. No more fafely for our in ihem were true when presented io women.-- subject of commercial regulations. In- export, under the general blockade.only for this congress for their consideration, citizens-- no more refpect ul such raw materials as may supply I tPeoihle, lest the only beidi r-d, sir, and nobody ever denied the facts, they Neverihelefs this firft misfortune would have their own wants, and nothing for your nefit I had ever* anticipated, for the imand if experience been forgotten, if conquered a fecond time are equally true now mense sacrifices or, this experiment, benefit: and that the consequence must developed their necessity in December, by an enemy much more numerous, they be the draining, to the last dollar* the viz. a practical demonstration of the It was reason teaches every man that the same had not eonfummated our miferies. aJttom. " that interested individuals aic specie of this country, in payment of necessity exists in greater force now then, gentlemen, that wc felt mod deeply balance for own affairs, the their and manufactures j ii than ili did then and if india/iensrbte t.i- b ;sl j'll^'-s of their our painful fituat ion-- robbery, rapes, hornd I am aware, sir, that that much. legislation ever distracts and is unavoidable. I ihen, to bring ihe war to a speedy issue, treatment, was the order of the day ; new which requires shall be ansivered, ihat we have on our destroys commerce, they are more so nowdemands hourly incrcaling, and which it was only the aid of steady taws for Its pro- uble a bill to prevent the exportation of Sir, although, as a partizan, I feci no impoffible to fatisfy, became for our enespecie. But this does not satisfy ni * tection is about to be lost by a prema personal responsibiliiy of the measures mies a pretext to exercife on our weak and Mre reliq sislnncnt of it. I^est howev- until the nature of man is changed, it of Ihe administration, 1 cannot, nay, I inoffenfive inhabitants the moft abominable er I should be misunderstood in ilie ar- cannot be executed. Ilia but a remnant would not but be an American, for vexations. gument, I shall presently urge aguinsl of this restrictive policy, and an aukward "with all her faults, I tove thee," and 1 In the intoxication with which their ipn'ogy for its abandonment, when, From iho expediency of ropenltpg these laws, cannot sepcrate myself, as such from the ephemeral fuecefs infpired them, the Ruf1-» having changed in is former friends, none is necessary. at thlo moment such vacilladisgrace that uiuu-lus to fians publicly anuounced theit fpredy en. std character I VV* have fur years been stunned with views id t.i'.iib^t Would to heaven ih«y trance into Paris, and their intention to carry ting conduct. leivc here to rem irk, that the impreshe clamor of British monopoly. May were not oo record, but they are, und away all the precious monuments immorsions, whiaii at the fleet rasort to them, u now be asked, what has England atmy vote must be so too, 1*11 bave no tal trophies of our victories ; to give Parin wor« rn.i |c in, mi nty 'uMil, havrt Mint ·emptud, that our measures for years share in an act bo humiliating, so deup to pillage ; to fend all our women to hern too Bliongly _.... ,'nmcd by their p us t have not assisted her to aecomp'ish ? grading to my country. people their horrid deferti ; to blow *p the ruinous wn^cfjusoces on our country We complained that sho deaaVd us as 1 shall attempt little more than an examination of tlic natural effects of our relative situation with the enemy, under the repeal now coniemplated. fafety of the country. Let 1 mn arms at their afpeft all Frenchmen Let them flock ! 'U itW,froni oihci' -- source. Bvm theJloeis and infesting our coasl9n.i)d naien ave, ITM likcsnoplic-, Rcconimuihited and encouraged in ilnit- uittlai').)- Mid unjiursivc nax/are. " Abtuee having a like tentlmey take plate iu mn,;, round their monarch and their father Their cnurage. led by his genius, fhall have foori completed the deliverance of our territory." Of thefe ten colours there is one Aullrian, tliey were ar.d 5 Ruffian four Prqffian, brought to Paris by Baron de Mortcmartj ; ! ; = from the Sec-' of the comman* of the Gticrriere, Which fhip it was belie ed could be made ready for lea, at an earlier period than the Prefident. Under whrcrl expeflation the Commodore accepted of th'_' command of the Guerricre ; but ot) his arrival at Philadelphia, finding the Guerticrt not in that ftaie of ForwaVdnsfs which \ai had cxpefled, he informed the Secretary lhat he preferred retaining the command of But in the interim the Seci the Prelident. retary had proffered the Prelident to CorrU hisiaft cruise, received Navy, an offer Decatur. er3 his choice Thus circumftanced, offered lo Oiips, courteoufly Prefident. Com. Rodg' Com. Decatur" eotta H Ii of the and he has chofefl ; the : mand the wc nnderftand, Com. Rodgers will The Comnu Guerricre will take their afiieeit. tie j crews with them. JV£/fS OF THE ESSEX FRIGATE. : j -- gentleman, paflfiriger in a Spanilh brig. iPt at Providence, from (he Havana, communicatee HU lilt- hi ;o fjihdilis water, off the following: ihe Cape of the Delaware, wai boariJeJ hy the Bclvittera, from Mataiuei, bound to Providence: The Uclvidtra had reenpturcd, that day, the thip New- Zealand, prize to ihe U.S. frigate l>iiei and the geotlcman, previoua io being put ort board ihe fiid brig, h;>d converted with the pri«t maficr of the N. 2.. from whom he obtained the A -- · -- -- following information, relative to the EScjt. The New-Zealand parted from the Bffex toth Jsilt Lut-r/urr, the pri»J mailer, would not (late; cargo of aloo barrel* ilie had on bo.ird a which oil, and defpatchej from Opt. Porter, were dcflroyed, previouito being recaptured.i-i The and brigi.) Ellex had captured altogether is fail, (fhip* and bad cruising io cowith Her* ; ihipiof ii gun) carh, and % brigs of 1 6 gum eatlli Capi. Porter bad fortified 3 fmat! iflamt* on the; had coiifl, in the vicinity of .1 creek, (where he hauled op Ins prize* and dismantled tln.ni) her arm* EfTei and which, with die force Of the . -- i -- -- ed confort), he felt himfelf perfcclly fsfc fmrtt any farce that might be brought ag.iinft Inm Irt The tinner* and crew ol tht Ifti ih.tt tpt art er. were all in good health . they had plenty of »mmunition and proviGon*, and found men plenty i The EIB*' no want experienced for any thing. had not fallen in with a, Britilli ctui*er dunni had bol and thofe fell, in (lie had been the lime btcn molette.l hy any body ; iiifrdtiftlC "ad »TM I [ulc command, and euutroicilio thofe f«»f'