in reward iVid n' l " I T- , i dng : flVr a'lon of the bread fetigne* f-r their «»m ! !ie»—it, however, there are th»ft'Vh« bear flu- «<.mr of A'n'.ricans, who will >n H' fiance of la>v and autho ity, violate the e j.di ed nen'ralttv et our country, hy engaging an infan'ons traf fick, their b.-ing put out of tlie protc-aion of government, must fuhjeff thenjj if thev tall into tlie hands of thole againfl whom their freeoooting is defigned,to rigorous treatment, if not to an ignominious exit. Their coun try will not relent the merited panifhinent, and scarcely the tear of pity will be Ihed at th<! tidings of their f ate. FAOM THE COLUMBIAN MIRROR Citizsns Smith & Piice, . S) pMfluij; in ytnr paptr tht/tHewhg si"" *' tdvitc, yen iuiil oblige your molt humble fervuntt } P. A. CHERUI. Alexandria, Auguji to, 1793. ADVICE te the AMERICAN CITIZENS. Citizens and Brothers, IT is ureters to put yon in mind of"the plots that the Aristocrats have formed t'-> T many years past again ft the Republicans ami the Friends to Liberty. You are not ignorant ot' the blood these cruel aflaffins have spilt, in every part of France, in facrificing and put ting to the sword those brave citizens that gold could not corrupt. Open your eyes and know that this infa mous "coalition of leditious men exists in this continent, and that their design is to establish a new theatre ul"cruelty and calamity. I was tuld yesterday, by people worthy of faith, and known by their pjtriutil'nl.that ill-intentioned people, ft rangers to this country, have pub lished infamous calumnies against Citizen Genet, Mini fter Plenipotentiary of the French Republic in the United States of America, which are fulHcient to break forever the union that now exists between the two Re publics, and to operate the ruin of our wife and virtuous Minister It is my duty to make all neceflary inqui ries to discover the authors of fncli an odious accusation, and it is with Tatisfadlion I hear that this publication has not been made by American citizens. It is in the name of liberty, that every vir tuous man ought to revere—l beg the Ame rican citizens, our brothers, to {hut their heart* against all the seditious and calumnious dilcourfes which they may hear against the honor and dignity of tUe refpeftablt Citizen Genet, and to look upon the authors of such fcditious reports, as men bribed by our com mon enemies, *yho seek nothing else but to difbonor and-aboliih tlie French Republic, and Co spread d vilion and discord between the two powers. P. A. CHERUI, Agent of the French Republic. United States. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE VOICE OF GOD. EXETER, (N.H.) August 13. At a legal meeting of the qualified vo tm of the town of Exeter, holden on the I2ih of Arignft, 1793, Voted unanimously, Tbat when un principled or misguided men are, by their machinations, endeavouring to interrupt the public tranquillity and happiness, it becomes the duty of the friends of peace and good orJer to pursue all proper mea sures for rendering their plans abortive. Voted unanimously, That although we > fe«l ourselves of comparatively small im portance,both in a political and commer cial view, we have a common interelt with out fellow citizens through the Union in the piefervation of peace and prosperity, which we now enjoy ; and therefore es teem it no less our right than our duty to express our sense of common dangers, and our ideas of the means pursued for the public security. Voted unanimoufly,that in our opinion the public measures, which have betn a dopted by the President of the United States, for maintaining, during the pre sent war in Eucope, that ftri& and impar tial neutrality, with which both our na tional interell and honour are so intimate ly conrte&ed, were conftitutiorial, wife, and patriotic—and that we view, with great indignation, the illiberal attempts which have been made to calumniate his official chara&er on account of tins time ly discharge of an important duty. Voted unanimously, That as we ate at peace with all the powers of Europe, we cannot but confidet every citizen of the United States, who is interested in fit ting out, or concerned in manning, any armed vessel to cruise againit their pro perty on the high seas, or who advocates such measures, as guilty of a species of mafqued piracy, highly dishonorable to the American chara&e'r ; 'and that we ef tertn it tl(e duty of aH true friends to our countiy to bring every such person to de- Ferved punishment, as a violator of the lawa_of'- nations and a disturber of the public peace. The foregoing is a copy. Attest, JOSIAH GILMAN, To>vn Clerk. Cl! AWLFSTOWN (Mad.) At a meeting ol the 1 itellolders and oilici inhubitatlH ul ol' Lhai ietlown, the following rtfo 'lutions wcie uwanimoully entered into: Voted, That the inhabitants of this town do mod heartily concur with the resolutions of the mer chants and traders of the town of Bolton, in their meeting of the 22d July, 1793- . , - Voted, That the inhabitants ot this town conceive it to be the duty and for theintereft of every citizeu of the United States, at this impor tant crisis of politicaTaffairs, to gi*C their firm fnppott to the Executive of tlie United States, in his exertions to maintain peace, and avoid tlie calamities of war. Voted, Thaf in our opinion tt i? contrary to the principles of lieutra lity, and repugnant to the true in terests of our country, for any citi zens to enter on boards or c o|i* cerned, directly or indirectly, in fitting out any armed veflels to cruise againlt the vefl'els of any nation now at peace with these States, and that they ought to be efteeined as enemies to their country, and treat ed accordingly. Voted, That the foregoing reso lutions (hall be transmitted to the Hon. Thomas Ruflell, £fq. and pub lished in the Bolton newspapers. A true copy from the records, Samuel PaYSon, duguft I 3> 1 793• POWN'ALBOROUGH, Di/lrifl of Maine. At a meeting held at Wifcaffet- Hall, by a number of the citizens of the town of Powpalborough, on the 9th of August, 1 793 —it was un»ni niotifly voted :— id. That we molt cordially sub scribe to the sentiments held up in the several resolutions of our fel low citizens of Boston, communicat ed to us in the aforementioned let ter, expreflive of their opinion, 6f the propriety, wisdom and pru dence of the Prefideut's late mation, and that we will ftri&ly ad here to the fame. 2tUy. That ihould any man among ns, become to depraved, so far re gardless of the peace and of thiscountry, as to be concerned ill any way and manner, in any vefl'el, fitted out to cruise against any power at peace with ihefe States, we will exert ourselves, to the utinoft of our abilities, to deiecft and bring him, to the punifhuient and disgrace, that such detejlable and piratical plunder ers deserve ; —And that we will nei ther deal with, or employ, any man, mariner or seaman, who flialj here after be aiding, or affißing, in fitting out, or manning any such vessel. 3dly. That the Secretary be re queued to inclofeacopy of the pro ceedings of this meeting to the Hon. Thomas Ruflell, Esq. in return for the communication received from him. Per order, Joseph Tinkham, Sec'ry.- Maiden (Muff.) Aug. 17. At a meeting of the inhabitants of i he town of Maiden, on the 16th of August, 1793 —! Voted, That our thank* be pre lented to the Merchants and Tra ders in the town of Bofton,"for their titnely and spirited exertions to preserve that state of neutrality fa highly interesting and important to these States. Voted, That we concur with them in taking every legal measure to bring to condign punilhment any citizen who (hall be guilty of the leafl infringement on the laws of a (lri<ft neutrality, agreeable to the President's late Proclamation. Voted, That the preceding votes be inserted in ,the Columbian Ceij tinel. A true copy, . » Nehemiah Torrey, Town»Clerk. SPRINGFIELD, Augtlft 20: The inhabitants of the town of Springfield, being callcd together by their feleiSmen on Wednesday Augiift 14th, 1793, in consequence of a letter signed by the honorable Thomas Russell, Efq chairman of a committee of and others, citizens of the town of Bos ton, to. consider the threatening 518 afpert of our pub'.-c affairs, in con fequenre of tl<e unhjppy #>r be tween ilie nations ot tuiop-', H "ti the* difpolit ion fliewn, as ir is by foine of the inhabitants ot tliele Stares, unduly to interfere therein. Having freely conferred oil the fubjedt, we are unanitnoufly of opi nion, that it is our duty as citizens, to observe a molt scrupulous neu trality in regard to the war, as well as a pundtual observance of treaties existing between the United States and any other nation. And although we do not feel dis posed to arrogate the right of ap proving or condemning the oflitial conduct of the Supreme Executive of the United States, yet we cannot but expiefs our gratitude, tor the prudent and well timed Proclama tion of the President, declaring the United States to be in a state oi neutrality By order of the Selectmen, Samuel Lyman, Chairman. Refalutiohs of the Town of Ncwbedford,- Majfachnfetts. Resolved, i. That we will to ihe utnioft, of our power flridlly attend to the pacific fyltem manifefted by the Prefutent in his late Proclama tion. Resolved, 2. That we heartily concur with our fellow-citizens of the town of Boston in their late do ings relative thereto : and we will endeavor to deieifl all fiich as may, in the fmallelt degree, violate that neutrality we so highly approve. Voted unanimously, That the a bove Resolutions be printed in the Medley, and Columbian Cen*ti- NE L THADEUS MAYHEW, Clerk At a meeting of the Mayor, Alderinen, Common Council and Freemen -of the City of Nevi-Haven, warned accord ing to the Conflitution, and ctnoened at the State House in said City, on Monday the lyth day cf Augiujl, A. D. 1793- Samuel Bishop, Esq. Mayor of said City, Moderator. 11esoj.ved, That the late Pro clamation of the President of the United States, declaring and enioin ing a Uriel neutrality, with refpeA to the belligerent powers, is a proof of the wifdoni of the ftipreme exe cutive, and of bis vigilent attention to the prosperity of our country, and merits our warmest approbation and firm support. Resolved, that we approve of the measures adopted by the Governor and Legislature of this State, in support of that Proclamation, and, the fyltem of neutrality it enjoins. Resolved, That we will unitedly and individually exert onrfelves to promote in our fellow-citizens, a condutt friendly and impartial to wards the nations of Europe, which are now at open war with each other : and for this purpole, will discountenance, and to the utmoli of our power, suppress any hostili ties against the people or property of such nations. Resolved, That we will endeavor to preserve pure and inviolate, in principle and pratftice, the Consti tution of the United States, and watchfully guard again ft any insi dious, or open attacks upon it. Resolved, That the Mayor of this City, be requested to tranfinit an official copy of the proceedings, to the President of the United States, and a like copy to the Governor of this Stare. SAMUEL BISHOP, Mayor. Attest, S. Baldwin,, City Clerk, Newark, Auguft2i. At a meeting of the inhabitants of ' the County of Eflex, at Newark, on the feveuteenth day of Anguft, L 793, agreeably to public notice, Major Genval DAYTON -was unant vtortjly chofiti chairman, & ELISHA nOUDLVOT, Esq. Secretary. When, after rhe President's Pro-, clamation was read, and the busi ness fully discussed, tlie following Refoliitions were entered into with only ONE diflfenting voice. Resolved, THAT we regard the Proclamation of the President which the Neutrality of the United States, in the war now ex isting among several of the iiations in Eu r "pe, as a declaration of t!>» real difpofilion of ( hele States, us u friendly adinoni!itMi 10 all »ur tizfns, of tiie penalties to wliicii they will be expOl'ed, tinder any violation of the Law of Nations ; and as a new proof of that watch ful care and paternal affection, for the true interests, profperiiy and honor of this country, which has Co uniformly maikcd and eminently diltinguilhed the adniiniftration of our fir it Magiltrate. Refolvcd, Tliat as it is the indif-. lenfible dnty of every good Cii izeu* o it (hall be oar conttant endeavor to carry into effect the paeific (S'ftent*' enjoined us in the aforefaid procla niHiivn, and 10 fiupport aur public officers in all lawful and proper ex ertions to enforce and maintain tl»e» fame. ELIAS DAYTON, Chairwan. Elisha Boudinot, Secretary. . Richmond (Virg.) Atigiift 19. ; At a numerous mealing of the Ci tizens of Richmond and its held at the Capitol, on Saiorday the 17th of August, 1793, agreeable t* notification, and in order to take uiv der conlideration the late Procla- niation of the Prelident of the Uni* ted States The Proclamation of the Presi dent being read, on motion by Mr, John Mar(hal), the following refo iutions were offered, difculled and unanintoufly Agreed to— ill. That it is the interell an<l duty of these United States to con form to their several fubftlling trea ties, and to maintain a ftritft neutra- lity towards the belligerent powers; of Europe, on the due and failhfnH observance of which ihe happinefb and prosperity of our common coun try very greatly depend. 2dly. That our illuft: ions fellow citizen, George Washington, to whofc eminent fervjces, great ta lents, and exalted virtues, all Ame rica pays so jull a tribute, has given an additional proof of his watchful attention to his own duty and the welfare of his country by his Pro clamation notifying to all that thelj; United States are in perfetft neutra lity with respect to the belligerent powers of Europe, and enjoining; our citizens to an observance therc4 of. , jdly. That it Is our duty as wetll as our interest to conduct ouiTelveU; conformably to the .principles ex- prefled in the said Proclamation,, and (o use our bed endeavors to. prevent any infringement of them by others ; and we hereby declare that it is our firm inrenfiou to do so. And a committee was appointed to draw up an Address conforma ble to said resolutions, confiding off the following gentlemen- —J. Mar fliall, C. Braxton, A. Ronald, J. M'Clurg, A. Campbell, and J. Steele. The Committee returned, and Mr. Marfliall reported an addrefi), which being read, was unanimously agreed to. The meeting continuing to fiij the following Resolutions were of fered, difcufled, and unanimously agreed to — That the Conftitulion of our country lias provided a proper ancl adequate mode of communication between these United States and fo reign nation* or their minifies whereby the sense of these United' States or of foreign nations on any subject concerning either may be conveyed or received. 2dly. That if at any time this constitutional authority should be. abused, and the Supreme Executive of the United States should miscon strue treaties, violate the lqws or" oppose the sense of the union, there exists among the people of Ameri ca, without the intervention of fo reign ministers, difcernmeHt to de tect the abuse, and ability to cor rect the inifchief. That any communication of foreign minifterson national fub jedfs, with the citizens of these United States or any ofthem, other wise.than through the constituted authority, any interference of a fo reign milliliter with onr internal go vernment or administration, * intriguiiig of a foreign minilt?' - with the political parties of this country, would violate the lavisand
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