h»S feet, he it called a ftufitoCfc Patriot.—* When
he advises and not uofretjuently abuse's the
prefider.t, he becomes a Dvmoctt.—When he
attends to every body's bufmefs but bis own,
and consequently negletts liis wife and chil
dren, he acquires the appellation of a good
Citizen—k ut, when he has brought himfelf to
approve of allaflrnafions—to consider religion
and morality as of no importance-Mo puHlifh
atrocious libels "U' der the signatures of 44 Vcri~
tas 9 " " Old Soldier&c. and has had his brows
encircled with the famous red r travelling
cap, then indeed and not till then is he con
sidered as having reaci'cd t!»c summit of all
earthly dignity r a Jacobin H ! Thus it is,
that religion and liberty so wifely calculated
properly underltood, to ensure the hap
piness of thehuman race are by a ft range trans
mutation made to consist in a few tabaliftical
words and outri aclions, illy understood by
tlie jugglers tnemfejves, who have therefo-e
•(Turned a right to eonftrue them in all cases,
as will best suit their own purposes.
for the GAZETTE oj the UNITED STATES.
Mr. Ff. nno,
I READ >0 your last Garette the Declaration
of a Committee oI Ihe Republican Society of
Norfolk and P.infmouth, in Virginia—and ob.
fervtd therein, with gieat plrafure, a conccfTvn
to the following purport, viz.—That the citi
zens of the United Suies, under favor of the Su
preme Governor of i he Universe, enj"y " prefrnt
ease, tranquili y and happ-inefs." This declara
tion is of g'eat importance— it ought to make
the mot giveful impreflions on every mind,
»nd be held in everlafliog remembrance.
The medium thro* which these favors have
been conferred on us, is the general government.
A government'which is. 1 trust, so dear to us all,
that every individual citizen will be a (hield to
defend it fromJecret or open enemies.
It appears, however, somewhat odd, Mr.
Printer, to talk of Republican Societies in the
raidft of a Republican Government. The world
at large supposes ih&people of the United States
form one great Society of Republicans. The
Norfolk and Portsmouth Society may however
be Republicans of a superior class — double re
fined!
Some persons have expressed surprize at the
attempts made to form political focie'ies in this
country, under denominations so perfe£lly coin
cident with the nature of the government and
the fpiritof the people. In Great-Britain and
other European countries, such societies may be
established on patriotic principles—for there the
governments diverge from the few republican
principles which they contain, towards ftrongeT
degrees of despotism—and every check to the
encroachments of arbitrary power, is fomelhing
gained by the people ; but here, the people are
•• easy, tranquil and happy," under the mod
petfeft system of republicanism the world ever
jaw — I wish to fee measures pursued which
have a natural tendency to preferveihis govern
ment in its purity. There is but one effectual
method — Make the people in principle Republi
cans. In order to this, they must be enlighten
ed—the foundation, must be laid in youth—
.Education is the only preparative. Societies
tor promoting the gr/*at woik of education
among the poor, would be republican indeed—
for without knowledge and information, rhe
people are 1 he blind followers of fattious leaders,
who combive merely to overthrow every inftitu
lion that opoofes their ambitious projects.
Your's,
CHRISTOPHER.
Itr the GAZLTTt of the UNITED STATIS.
Mr. Fenno,
HWING lately fecn in the public prints, a
declaration of the (landing committee of
ihc Republican Socic:y of Norfolk and Porifi
mouth, at a meeting held on the 3d inft. I have
taken the liberty of fumifhing you with the
copy of another political creed, which in ray
opinion is not destitute of merit.
At a general meeting of the friends to order and
good government, specially convened for the
purpose—
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that a declaration comprising anexpo
firion of the fentimems and principles which
have uniformly influenced the friends to order
and good government, be pubUflru d to all the
world.
DECLARATION.
Citizens, declare as our
unalterable opinion, that the bleflings of a just,
mild and -equitable government, can only be
perpetuated by a prompt obedience to the laws,
refpeft for morality, and a fti itt adherence to
the divine injunction of " doing unto all men
as we would they should do unto us."
That the attention which many of our fellow
citizens discover towards chimerical systems of
jurisprudence, card playing, hoife racing, &c.
as well as ihe predile&ion which they evinc* in
favor of other men's bufmefs in preference to
their own, is to us a matter ps serious concern
and regrci
That altho' liberty is attainable by all nations,
ret nevertheless we hold it for a truth—That a
Free government can exist no where but
»mong a virtuous and cnlightcni d people : Any
attempt therefore to prorogate liberty at the
point of the bayonet, is as absurd as it is wicked.
That the security reluliing from out- remote
fit nation from Europe can only be endangered
by the machinations of a few icftlefs individuals,
■who, actuated by pride, envy, qr want, are en
deavoring by all the, means in their power, to
-destroy a government so wifely calculated to
insure the happiness of the citizcns thereof.
That it is ihe pshocativi of Firemen to
(peak their fentimenis without reserve on the
JubjeQ of all governments, whether eltSivc or
-hereditary, fitnple or mixed, and to condemn
or applaud the means taken to obtain such go
vernments.
That it is a truth, not lc fs notorious than it is
to be lamented, that 111 the bosom of our coun
try, we have men who exclaim against foreign
and yet practice iomcjiu tyranny—who talk of
morality, and ate guilty of enormous viefs—
and who bellow continually about liberty and
equality, sn<3 yet Grange to tell, are cit\?ens
themiel«(s of the mod aristocratic ilate m tne
union.
Tpat although Hocus Pocui, the chief of the
magician* and disciples of ihe new pbilofophy,
has in hi* speeches and writings given us to un
dcft-ind, that a clear skin is the only mark by
which to ascertain the rjgbi« of men to the
blcfTings of fieedom —Yet ntverthelefs be it
known, and we hereby declaie, that we never
have, or eve* shall fubferibe to the religious, po
litical or moial creed of the said Hocus Pocus,
a harlequin printer, or their aiders and abei
tors.
That strongly impressed with these sentiments,
we have copceivt d :t to be our intcreji, and know
it to be our duty, nocwithftanding the efforts of
all pseudo patriots lo the contrary, to rill (atis
fied with the cor-ftuutional mode of ?tyeringour
own form of government, if called for by the
people, and leaving to all nations the right of
nrw modelling thtir's or not, as to them may
feem meet, without abusing or reviling thetn for
their determination.
VIKDEX.
Foreign Intelligence.
HANOVER, April 3.
THE second column of the »rmy
of this Eletftorate, destined to
a€l against France, begarvits march
yesterday. Iw route is towards We
fel, and thence along the Rhine.
At the head of the 2d battalion of
guards, is Prince Adolphus, {on td
the King of Great-Britain.
CARLSRUHE, April 4.
Yeflerday the Imperial troops at
tacked the French near Leimer
chein, three leagues hence—39o of
them were killed, and j©o ijiken
prisoners.
M A N H E I M, April 4;
The head quarters of the Imperi
al troops are still at Spires, and
those of the Prussians at Gnnteif
blum. A part of the combined ar
mies, however, is near the frontiers
of Alsace.
His Majesty the King of Prussia
arri*ed here yesterday at 2 o'clock
A.M. preceded by a detachment of
our citizens on horseback, am id ft
the ringing of bells and the ' accla
mations of the inhabitants. / ,
FRANKFORT, April 7.
A very heavy cannonade Was beard yester
day, during the whole day. We have learned
lince, that the garrison of Caflel made ano
ther sortie, hut were repulsed as before.
"the Prussian advanced posts are very near
Menti. The French have entirely evacuat
ed the Duchy of Deux Ponts.
AMSTERDAM, April 15.
On the approach of the Pruflian troops un
der the command of" Genera) Rombwg, the
French evacuated the whole Duchy of Deux
Ponts.
General Cuftine is ported with his army be
tween Landau and Wiflenbourg—according
to authentic intelligence- it consists only of
24,000 men. Gen. Wurmfer, at the head of
12,000 Auftrians and 4003 troops of Hesse
Dannfladt, who closely pursued them as far
as Gemerlheim, has his advanced ports at
Vergzahern. As General de Hohenloe is ap
proaching through the defiles of Dorkheim,
on the fide towards Newftadt, the French will
find themselves between two fires, and be
prevented both from throwing up entrench,
ments, and from procuring aflirtance.
In consequence of a resolution formed by
their High Mightinesses, on the .fth ittli. his
Serene Highness has been requeued to give
orders to the captains of (hips of war, and of
privateers, not to molest or capture, in open
seas, French filhing vessels, equipped solely
for that purpqfe, and not armed. They haye
power, however, to search them in cafe of
suspicion. These orders are to be in force
as long as the fifheries of the state are not mo.
lefted by French privateers.
BRUSSELS, Aprill 13.
A rapid movement made by our army a
gainst Conde, gave rife to tlve premature re
port of its being taken.—Notwitliftanding the
defection of General Dumourier, the French
still seem determined to oppose the efforts of
the combined armies.
HAGUE, April 11.
The firit division of Hanoverians, confid
ing rank and file, entered Antwerp
this day.
LONDON, April 23.
The last advices from the continent inti
mate an nnion of a lingular complexion be
tween prince Ernest Augustus, the fifth son of
his majesty, and lady Augusta Murray, the
daughter of the Earl of Dunmore, now in
Switzerland. They were united at Rome.
His Royal Highnels is just twenty yearj of
age, the lady turned of thirty.
The defe<stion of Dumourier has ultimately
proved of no further service to the combined
powers, than that of having withdrawn a ve
ry intelligent and popular officer from the
French service, and of having disunited their
northern army. On the other hand thi» force
has been thrown inro the French garrifoii
towns) which, perhaps, may prove a greater
WORMS, April J.
438
neonvenfence to tfcc Austria..* th.n If the ar
-117 had kept together. „
Genti al Duinoiirier, General Valencc.Ma
dame Sillery, and a Jew other a tad -
ed to Dun.ou. ier, set out from Bruflels, tie
i j<h, on tueir way to Switzerland, the whole
army having renounced him-
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Saturday, April 13.
After a debate of some hours, a decree
of arrest was pafled against Marat, the
the committee of Legislation were order
ed to make their repoiton this (übjeci on
the morrow.
Levaflieur proposed also the arreftation
of Salles—this proposition was adjourn,
ed.
Stingel, Miranda, Miazifcfki, and
L'Ecuver, were delivered over to the re
volutionary tribunal.
The fitting was then suspended, and
was not resumed till ten this inorningt
An officer from the garrison of Sarre
louis informed the convention, that all
his brethern in arms, filled with indigna
tion at the treachery of Dumourier, were
determined to defend the unity and indi
visibility of the republic with their lives.
(Applauses.)
President.-—" Cuftine has said, the day
when you have a king lhall be that of my
emigration.—Well we fay the day on
which we have a king, (hall be that of
the death of Frenchmen. The Convention
applauds the civifm of the garrison of Sar
relouis, and invites you to the honors of
the fitting." Applauses.)
A letter was read from General Dam
pierre, dated the iothinftant :—lt Rated,
that this army then encamped before
Beuchain, was considerably weakened by
the disorganization and perfidious manoeu
vres of Dumourier. He added, that the
fafety of the republic depended on its
speedy re-organization, and proposed fil
ling up tha old regiments by trained vo
lunteers, who might be replaced by the
lc,ooo men ordered to be raise, and by
the national guards, who are in a perma
nent Rate of requifuion. Referred to the
committee of public fafety.
Letcer from the National Commiflioners.
"Valenciennes, April 10.
" We inform the national convention,
that the enemy are making movements a
gainftConde. They began to (hew them
selves yesterday in several columns, and
appeared as if making preparations for
ere&ing batteries. A cannonade was kept
up upon them from the town, during the
whole night. They kindled a great ma
ny fires, and we do not yet know whether
ther their attack is real or feint, but at
present all communication between that
place and Valenciennes is intercepted. We
have just nowreceived letters from citizens
Chancel, chief de brigade, and Langlois,
the temporary commandant, which an
nounce the good disposition of the garri
son and the resolution of the brave soldiers
who compose it* to defend themfelveslike
true republicans.
" The Austrian General sent a flag of
truce by an officer to Geneial Chancel,
to tell him veibally that the Emperor was
disposed to treat favorably all those who
should acknowledge the former French
constitution. The General anfweied ver
bally, that he & his brave garrison would
remain invariably faithful to the repub
lic : that they know how to defend thetrf
felves, and that they would live, and if ne
cefiary, die republicans.
" A good spirit begins to be re-ftab
lilhed among our troops, and when they
are fully undeceived tefpe£ting that trai
tor Dumourier—when they {hall be con
vinced that the deceitful and perfidious
bait of that constitution which is held
forth to them is only a stratagem of ty
ranny to seduce them, and again fubjeft
the nation to the yoke of the mod odious
despotism, their error willthenbe changed
into profound indignation, and our defeats
into victories."
The Convention decreed, that honora
ble mention should be made of general
Chancel and the garrison of Conde.
The minutes of the fitting of yesterday
evening being read, Petion moved a re
peal of the decree for bringing Miranda
before the levolutionary tribunal. He ob
served, that this General, a vidbm to Du
mourier, was facrificed only by him fur
having had the courage to denounce him
four days before his treachery wan unveil
ed.
During the discussion of this motion,
the deputies were thrown into great com
motion, and Albite, Roberf-'» : v
younger and some others, cri
the Convention vnflic&to faVc s u eotif*j«
tatois.
Aubry declared that Mijanda tpW
ed to him to be innocent, and propoftj
that the decree fcr bringing him befon
the revolutionary tribunal (houid be fuft
pended unlil the Convention had feea ,
copy of his examination before the com.
mittee of war.
After a long and violent debate, th<
Convention pa(Ted to the order of the day
on the motion of Petion, and referred
that of Aubry and several others on th«
fame fubjeft to the committee of war.
Second letter from the Commissioners at
Valenciennes.
"Valenciennes, April if.
" Since our lalt dispatches the army
of the republic has undertaken no opera,
tion. The enemy aie before Coode— all
communication between which and this
place continues to be intercepted. That
between Quefsoy and Conde is also cut
off, but Gen. Dampierre is pursuing
roeafutes for re-eftablilhing the inter
course.
" Two trumpets sent to Gen. Dan
pierre "by the Auftriati Gen. were con
ducted to Gen. Fen and, to whom they
delivered an address to the French, from
the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, and a me
morial of Dumouricr, giving a deceitful
explanation of the motives of his condtift.
" It appears that our enemies ate a
dopting a system quite the reverse of what
they followed lall year ; that they affect
modei'ation the better to fed Oct the pco
pie ; and pteaeh up refpedt for property,
to induce the farmers to keep their corn
at home, that they may the more easily
seize it and deprive us of it."
On a motion by Danton, the conventi
on declared in the name of the French
people, that they would not interfere in
any manner, in the government of ftv
reign powers ; but that they would rs
ther bury themselves in the ruins of their
country than fuffcr any foreign power to
interfere with the constitution which they
wish t® form for themfelvls..
The convention further decreed the
pain of death agaiaft any who flvould pro
pose a negciation with the enemy for the
purpose of modeling the conltimtion a
greeable to their suggestions, or recom
mend offering any terms whatever to such
nations as would not fit ft. accknowltdge,
the sovereignty, unity, and indivisibility
of the republic, founded upon liberty
and equality.
A letter was read, dating that the ar
my of Sables had gained a confaierable
advantage over the rebels ; 30 of whom
were taken with arms in their hands.—
Their lof6 was estimated at more than 500
" men killed.
A long letter without date or place
was received from Marat, complaining
that the supporters of the aristocratic fac
tion, in order to divert the public attenti
on from their connexion with the traitor
D umourier, had caused him to be put
into a fiate of arrest, that they might fa
crifice him to their pafiions.
Delaunay, juti, in the name of the
committee of legislation, gave in a report
on the charges bro't agaiuft Marat, and
read ap address begun yefferday by Gau
det, in which it was /ortnalty said, that
the republic could not be saved but by fpeo
dily expelling all those deputies who did
not vote for the death of the late king.
This address was warmly applauded by
the galleries, and by a part of the mem
bers on the right fide of the hall. One of
the latter having moved, that it (houli
be laid on the table and be signed by the
patriots, an hundred of the members of
that fide, with David at their head, ad
vanced immediately in a body to the ta
ble and signed it, amidst repeated accla
mations from the galleteis.
Cambon then moved, and the conven
tion decreed, that this address (hould be
printed with the signatures.
Some members proposed that it (hould
be sent to the departments and to the ar
mies.
Vei'gniaud—" I support this motion.
The departments ought to know who
those are who foment a civil war."—His
ses from the galleries.
Fovaux de Calvadas moved the p«Vl
ous queilion on the motion, which he
considered as very dangerous.
Lacroix was of the lame opinion. He
{aid this imprudent measure would bring
about a counter revolution, and that it
tpme ~a great part of the
tend
Co d
■ .jers . ! t!;. invention of the coni*
of tatir conltitucut*—wjiich if once