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lv ordered the executive power to negoci ate with the United States a new treaty of commerce, which may encreafe between the two nations those connexions mutually advantageous both to the one and to the other of them. Struck, with the gran deur and importance of this negocia tioifc the Executive Council prescribe to citizen Genet, to exert himfelf to strengthen the Americans in the principles which led tliem to unite themselves to France ; to make them perceive that they liave no ally more natural or more disposed to treat them as brethren ; that these sen timents are engraven in the hearts of all Frenchmen enlightened upon the true in terests of their own country ; and, if the two nations have not yet reaped the advan tage, it has been the fault of the govern ment we havejuit overthrown; it is thro' the treason of the cabinet of Versailles.— This truth is this day revealed. The Ex ecutive Council has called for the instruc tions given to Citizen Genet's predcceffors in America, and has seen in them, with indignation, that at the very time the good people of America exprefied their grati tude to us in the most feeling manner, and gave us every proof of their friendfhip, Vergennes and Montmorin thought, that it was right for France to hinder the Uni ted States from taking that political fiabi lity of which they were capable ; because they would soon acquire a strength, which, it was probable, they would be eager to abuse. They, in consequence, directed both the one and the other of these Minis ters of Louis XVI. to the Congress, to preserve the most passive conduit, aiid to {peak only of the Prince's personal withes for the prosperity of the United States. The fame machiavelian principle influenced the operations of the war for Indepen dence ; the fame duplicity reigned over the negociations for peace. The deputies from Congress exprefled the delire that the cabinet of Versailles would aflift in the conquest of the two Floridas, of Canada, and of Nova Scotia; but Louis and his ministers constantly refufed, looking upon the pofleffion of these coun tries by Spain and England, as a ufeful principle of uneasiness and vigilance for the Americans after the peace. This ufe lcfs jealousy turned into contempt ; the people for whom they pretended to have taken up arms became an object of disdain ; for the court neglected to correspond with them, and by that criminal coiiduft they ga*e the power, whose influence in Ame rica we ought to have extinguished, arms to combat and to destroy our own. It is thus the ministers, under the old fyftcm, blindly labored with all their exertions to ftifle liberty, after having been compelled by the general voice of the nation to affilt its birth in the new world ; 'tis thus they cooled the zeal; 'tis thus they loosened the bands of the two people ; 'tis thus that by their infamous policy they disgust ed the Americans with the French alliance, and strengthened, themselves, that of the English. The republicans who have dis placed these vile supporters of despotism are eager to mark out for citizen Genet, a path diametrically opposite to the crooked windings by which his predecessors were entangled. The Executive Council, faith ful to its duties and obedient to the will of the French people, authorize citizen Genet to declare with freedom & sincerity, to the ministers of Congress, that those of the French republic, throwing far from them every thing appertaining to the old embassy, the revenue system, the cautious policy, and all those impediments to the riches and prosperity of the nations, have highly approved the overtures made to ci tizen Temant, as well by Gen. Washing ton as by Mr. Jefferfpn, upon the means of renewing and consolidating our com mercial ties, in placing them on the prin ciples of truth itfelf; that the Execu tive Council are disposed to set on foot a negociation upon those foundations, and that they do not know but that such atrea ty admits a latitude still more extensive in becoming a national agreement, in which two great people (hall suspend their com mercial and intereftsand establish a mutual understanding.to befriend the em pire qi liberty, wherever it can be embrac ed, to guarantee the sovereignty of the people, and punish those powers who still keep up an exclusive colonial and commer cial system, by declarmgthat their veflcls ihall not be received in the ports of the contra&ihg parties. Such a pact which the people erf France will fepporr with all the energy which distinguishes th<m, and of which they have already given so many proofs, will quickly contribute va tl^.gt- neral emancipationof the new world. How- ever vast this project may be, it will not be difficult to execute if the Americans de- termine on it, and it is to convince them of its practicability that Citizen Genet must direst all his attention : For besides the advantages which humanity in general will draw from the success of such a nego- ciation, we have at this moment a particu- lar interest in taking llep3 to ast efficaci oufly against England and Spain, if, as every thing announces, these powers attack us from hatred to our principles ; if the Englifli minifteu inllead of lharing in the glory of France, instead of considering that our liberty, as well as that of those people whose chains we have broken, for ever ef- tablifhcs that of their own country, fufrer themselves to be influenced by our ene- mies and by those to the liberty of man- kind, and embark with every tyrant against that cause which we are defending. military preparations making in Great Bri- tain become every day more and more feri- ous and have an intimate connection with The friendfhip which those of Spain. reigns between the minilters of the last power and those of St. James' proves it ; and in this situation of affairs we ought to' excite, by all pcffible means, the zeal of the Americans, who are as much interested as ourselves, in disconcerting the deftruft- ive projects of George the Third, in which they are probably an object. Their own fafety still depends on ours, and if we fail they will sooner or later fall under the iron rod of Great Britain. The Executive Council has room to believe that these rea- sons in addition to the great commercial advantages which we are difpo<ed to con- cede to the United States, will determine their government to adhere to all that ci- tizen Genet (hall propose to them on our part. As it is pofiible, however, that the falfe representations which have been made to Congress of the situation of our internal affairs, of the llate of our maritime force, of our finances, and efpeciallv of the storms with which we are threatened may make her ministers, in the negociations which citizen Genet is entrusted to open, adopt a timid and wavering conduit, the executive council charges him, in expecta tion that the American government will finally determine to make a common cause with us, to take such steps as will appear to him exigencies may require, to lerve the cause of liberty and the freedom of the people. Citizen Genet will lend the aflill- ance of his good offices to all the French citizens who (hall have recourse to him, and whole conduct (hall be unexceptiona ble ; but the executive council understand that this protection (hall in no cafe contra vene the laws of the country, and (hall not extend to people of doubtful character, ba ni(hed from their country, or to citizens whose conduct (hall be reprehensible. Ci tizen Genet will avoid as much as he can those rediculous disputes about etiquette which so much occupied the old diplo macy. The representatives of other pow ers are not however to be fuffered to at tempt to deprive France, become free, of that precedence it enjoyed under its anci ent form. The Executive Council informs citizen Genet for his regulation of the conduct which they wi(h to be followed by the ministers of the French Republic, if disputes (hould arise refpe&ing the ceremo ny and the precedence between them and the representatives of other powers. The intention of the council is, that the ministers of the nation (hould declare without reserve, that the French people' fee in all other people their brethren and their equals, and that they desire to re move every idea of superiority or prece dence ; but that if any state, mistaking the generality of these principles, pre tends to any particular diftinftion and en deavors to obtain it by any ftep6 direct or indirect, the ministers cf the French people (hall then insist on all the preroga tives the French power has at any time enjoyed ; the nation determining that in that cafe its ministers should defend those rights, being certain that the nation will make them respected. As to the ceremonies of his firft audi ence, the delivery of his credentials, and his communications with the Federal go vernment, Citizen Genet will conform himfelf to those rules which the Congress (hall have eftablilhed for all the diploma tic corps in this refpeft ; exceptions only offend ; general rules wound no one. Such are the political objects trusted to the zeal of citizen Genet; the Executive Council w3l give him particular instruc tions upon the Consular affairs with which be \»3l be charged, upon the negociations relative to the liquidation of the. debt of the United States, upon the iupplies for the colonies, upon those which the marine and war departments call for, and upon the negociations which citizen Ternant was charged to set on foot with the United States to induce them to furnifh corn, fiour, and fait proviiions on account of their debt. With the minister for foreign affairs Ci tizen Genet will correspond upon these different objects, and it is from him that he will receive the nation's orders. His com munications with the other ministers will only extend to the details of adminiftra- tion, relative to their refpeftive depart ments, and he will be careful to give dif tinft information to the minister for fo reign affairs, to the end that he may have always before his eyes the whole of the operations of the French Agents with Fo reign Powers. The Read and agreed upon in Executive Council at Paris, January 4th, 1793. Second year of the French Republic. (Signed) MONGE, President, LE BRUN, Minster for [Foreign Affairs. (To be continued.) a© 6 *©e#o)BC©ee!g)o«o)o«@)Be@oc^.«@»«@c«©>» PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 4. Wednesday the ift of January a commit tee of officers from the 2d regiment of Philadelphia Militia waited on Citizen Genet with the following ADDRESS. To E. Cbarks Gout, Minijlrr Plenipoten tiary front the Republic of France to the United States. Citizen Minister, A deputation of officers from the firft and 2d battalions of the 2d regiment of Philadelphia Militia, have the pleasure of waiting on you, in order to tcitify to you their fatisfa&ion on the happy profpeft of the establishment of a free Republic in France—as well as the high opinion they entertain of your civic and democratic vir tues, and wish, Sir, that the present year may usher in victories to your republic, and terminate in your personal happiness. For and in behalf of said Regiment, When the Minister made the following Philadelphia, 2d January, 1794. id year of the French Republic. Citizen Genet, Minister Plenipotentiary from the Republic of France to the U nited States, To the deputation of the Officers of the 2d regiment of Philadelphia Militia. Citizens, At a time when the perfidious clamors of (lander eagerly received by the enemies of equality are raised on all fides to impair the fentimcnts of benevolence which the American citizens bear towards the French Republic, and those who faithfully serve it, it is particularly grateful to me to fee that impenetrable to the (hafts of calumny and proof against the errors to which de traction may have given birth, you pre serve the affectionate attachment for my country which {he has merited by the un shaken resolution with which she maintaini the rights of man, and accelerates the de cision of the grand question, whether li- berty or despotism, democracy or aristo cracy (hall prevail. It is not solely in the midst of combat the French people have to contend with their enemies who rife up a gainst them in every (hapeand in all parts of the world, but the zeal of their agents at home & abroad (hall be as constant as the in vincible courage of their soldiers, as long as they (hall be fupportcd & animated in their faithful career,by the esteem of free & virtu ous men ; this being our only ambition,citi zens, you may easily conceive what heart felt pleasure and fatisfa&ion I have receiv ed from your repeated expressions of friend (hip and of the interest you take in my country's cause. A late paper has an article which begins in the following manner—no doubt a ty pographical error. "We often deceive ourselves when we suppose the attainment of a curtain obje£t will be the aid of our ambition." Tranihted from the Courier Poiitiqus of Paffcngeri arrived this day from Cape- Francois, announce the capture of that place by the Spaniards, who attacked it by land and sea—the Courier promises the details of this event in the next paper—the veflel being below in the river, though the. passengers are arrived in the city. The officers of the fee on d regiment of mi litia pay a compliment of five lines—and Mr. Genet replies in one of twenty-five. The plenty of profejfions makes them cheap : or it may be (ftnee the printed contradiction of his Charleston charities) the quality is fuf peSed. There mujl be more bulk to make up 'weight. One would almojf believe that Ci- tizen Genet is paying the o/ficers in ajfgnats atfive for one. To get praise or any of her good thing one mttft pay fairly and pay enough for it—that is the way to get more. It is afine market for addrejfes—give him a little praise and back it comes five-fold. Con fider'tng what he has done y it is worth five for one to praise his condu3, He complains of calumny and prints his inflrud'tons to prove, even to those of little faith 9 that not one fifth part of the truth has yet been told againfl him—He commits outrages that an beyond all example and prints vindications to f lew that he meant worse. John Barker, Lt. Colonel. reply GENET. the 2d instant. FROM A LORRESPO-VZ>INT. A GOOD CONSTITUTION. There are no words in our language that admit of a greater variety of application— That country poffejfes a good con/lituti on in the opinion of a minister, which is rich in revenue. good conflitution, in the eye of a patriot, is where the burthens on indufhy are light and eajy. IVr I'rvt under a goodconfti tutionj fays the Alderman, whilfi his knife is immersed in a haunch of venison. —Is theri Jo good a conflitution in the world ? mumble $ the doubled-chinned Church-IVarden, while seated at thejhead of a visitation dinner, hU mouth crammed with parifo pudding Where can we findfucb a good conflitution? roars the rich Re ft or, wh'dfl the poor Curate, walking home with his quarter's salary, heaves afigh, and• presumes to think it might be mended Eng. pap. EXTRACT, From the Columbian Centinel. " In vain muji we rely on foreign aid, " By our own arms, our commerce muji be freed," And the United States in Congress aflem bled, have only to order immediate purchase of eight or ten Jlout frigates, and no doult can it entertained that the expense would cheers ully be complied with ; and that this force would be fujfeient to keep the pirates within their own ports. It rtj':, however, with the wisdom of thofewhom we have deputed to give laws to the Union, to decide, whether an armed force, or money presents, can bejl be employed. Economy may wijh the latter—National Dignity may demand the former. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED at SALEM. Brig St. John, Ward, Schr. Olive, Allen, do. Catharine, Tarrant, Isle of May ARRIVED at NEWPORT. Schr. Two-Brothers, Himberly, Brig Industry, Eovett, Peggy Hopkins, ARRIVED at BOSTON. Schr. Peter, Wells, PRICE of STOCKS. Philadelphia, January 4, 1794. 18\f 6 per cents, j ditto, 10/ to 1 oft. Deferred, llf U. S. Bank, 11 per «ent. advance. N. A. ditto, 20 ditto ditto. Pennsylvania do. 7 ditto ditto. To the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States. Grn» temro, FINDING »« inconvrnient to continue any longer jn »hc Dirr&ion, 1 requaft you iq honor i-unc other pnfon with y*<or choice at the eniuing Elrftion, in tke room of YoUi moll obedient Servant, WILLIAM SMITH. Ch'fnut.ftreet, Jan. 4th. 179^ W. 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