Philadelphia,- Jugtiji 13. Philadelphia, 13th Augull, 1795. Mn. Fenso, MUCH has been said as to the part Mr. Tho mas "PiNCKH-EYi the Minister from the United States resident with the court of London* hftd in the negotiations which ended in the Treaty of A mity, Comnrterce and Navigation with that court, lately ratified hy a conflittitional majority of the Son ate oi the United States; and the author of a paragraph i:i the Aurora of Tuelday undertakes to ("iy tfiat tlie reports of Mr. Pinckney'shaving- ap proved oftheTreaty Were calumnious to Mr. PinL'k. 5U")' and fiiHe, rhe tiiclofetl exfwhich are fcnt lo you for p'.iViK'ai ion, will it'cvv' to inform tHe piihliv.* oii tins point, and will'(hew the-author of the paragraph in the Aurora that he is miltaken. I do not fuppoie that any person of common sense or t'ue I'malleft informalion, will consider a gr„jj ui ba inevitable with Great-Bri :ain or France." .vith either. It is the principal concern of the io I t'nin'c there is much danger of a war, unlef: ive continue to display such bitter enmity to wards one nation, and gross partiality for.ano :her, as some people have donj ; and to crowt he whole, are resolved to add insult to the relt o i ! ir nufdeeds, bj violating a convention so just :qual and honorable as that under eoufideration.— ' But it would be more politic for the state, con inues this writer, more congenial with the fenti ne.nts of the people to engage the farmer than thi atter power;" that is, the Englifhthan the Frencl tation. Altho I fmcerely believe that a rupturi vith either may be aveided, unless the fault be outs >ut in cafe such a difaltrous event (hould tak< ilace it is not amiss to consider what might be the :onfequences. In the firfl place, how would a wai vith Great-Britain affedt our reputation abroad, *11 Europe knows that there have been complainti m both fides, and that this treaty was calculates o compose the differences, as well as to lay the oundation of a sincere friendfhip, As the terms art nade public, and will be genirally kiiown, the) vill naturally lead other nations to comparc the ar icles with these of their own treaties with Great Jritain ; and when they discover a manifeft partial ty in favor of America, they will conclude thai he fault is on our fide ; and that, however well the ;overnment is affected to the preservation of peace t had not power to support the eonftitution, or tc irevent turbulent men from rtifhing into a war. Sc hat, however glorious some enthufiafU may sup lose it is, to war on the fide of liberty, the fobei tart of mankind abroad, a 6 well as at home, wil ondemn it, as an aft of republican folly and ra(h lefs. Therefore in point of true fame we (hall b< t>fers. And how would this war affedt us ir ither refpefts ? Are we less exposed to the boflih rms of Great Britain, than of France ? By lanr vc are more, exposed ; our thinly fettled frontier: re begirt with numerous and warlike savage tribes nimical to 11s, and strongly allied with the British vho in cafe of a war, would cettainly make a com non eaufe againll us ; and that war would be pro ecuted with uncommon rancour, as tln-y woulc onfider it as waged in-their own ilefence against ai mplaeable enemy. By sea the dangers will beai 10 comparison ; beccufe we are so much more vul lerable in this quarter, and our antagonist so puif ant. Our trade, the source of all our revenues vcjuld be ruined ; our reffels would mortly b: ta nirnt by an exasperated and revengeful natioi nemy. In this fuffering condition what aids couh ve reasonably expect from France. However wel nclined to assist ns, it is not in her power to do i 11 that line that would be moll beneficial to us -ihe cannot grant us loans of money, which I ait perfuadad would be wanting. She could not pro eft oar cosit, nor convoy our trade, for (he ha lot a marine flrong enough to protest her owi rade. She cannot defend her own coall in th< British or Mcditei ranean fcas, from the triumphan fleets of her enemy, whose cruisers h»ld all h»i fe; ports in a (late of siege. During the continuano as this war from whence can we procure the ware and merchandize necessary for the common con sumption of the country i Neither French nor Hoi landers car. supply us ; and we (hall be oblige* to go to some neutral market, and there purchaf with ea(h British manufactures at double t/ie rate we now pay for them on liberal credit. Reverf the cafe, and suppose that our allies, not eonten with a fair neutrality on the part of America, fhoul< become our enemies, what evils have we to sea from them, equil to tliofe I have defenbed. 6th. But'" in cafe of a war with Great-Britain, we hare ajfuranee, that France will aid us with all the energy of her triumphant armi." What affair ance have we of this, that is fnfely to be truftcd ? 1 hope it will be thsught neceflary, to require some greater afl'urance, than the bare words of this writer, whatever may be his authority for faying so, some flronger testimony is neceflary to destroy the stub born evidence of facts. The truth is, France can not spare any soldiers from her European wars. Ther arc all wanted at horae ; to repel foreign in vaders, and to oppose internal rebellions : if this were not the cafe!, and (lie could also equip a fleet strong engage to meet her enemies on the ocean, would (he fuffer all her colonies to become a prey to them ? No man in his senses can suppose fnch an absurdity. But to indulge a delusive reverie for a moment ; suppose by some kind of magic, her «o»- tinental enemies should be willing to receive a peacc from her on her own terms; her thousand factions llioiild be united by a spirit of harmony and can cord ; and by some uncommon favor of wiad and weather, (he should be able to flip across the atlan tic with a fleet and army for our afliftance. This perhaps might enable us after some years to conquer Canada, but vihat (hall we gain by it ? I mean what will the maritime States, who must bear the burthen of this war, gain by it ? But when rhis bu finefs is accoraplilhed, how are we to compensate our allies, for I suppose wr are not so unreaionable as to expect they would do all this for nothing. That would be unjust. No ! they would in such a cafe have a right to require indemnification, a well as a mortgage t# secure payment. And i; would not be «ontrary to good faith, agreeable with the common usage of nations, if they demanded a portion of the coußtry,- as a fccurity until the new as well at ancient debt were paid. 7'h. In such a triumphant, but perilous circum stance as this, we could not rely on the afFe&ions ps Great Biitain, or of France—but finely on our own abilities not only t® discharge our debts ; but like wise when that was accomplifhsd, which w-ould re quire many years, if our allies did not chufe peace ably to surrender the security, to expel them. From ths AKGUS, CINNA. — >To. 11. FAITHFUL to hi* promjfe and meditating an at tack ypon Mr. Jefferfon, whose arguments hjvc hither to been unai-fwered j Camillus iu his 4th essay pro ceeds to inflance certain infrailions of the treaty of peace on our part ; an accurate enumeration of these breaches would reqtiire, fays he, a tedious research: and who, fir, has imposed upon yen this odious talk f Does the duty of a patriot or a citizen demand it of you ? Would not your talents and integrity be better employed in vindicating the injured honor and r g'iitJ of y»ur county ? Docs it become you t® rack invention to cover her with obloquy, and to hold her up as a faithlefs and treacherous nation ? Does it comport with the eharaifler of a citizen of the United Stales, after their minister had silenced the ohjedtions of the British Ambaflador,tojuftify aperfidious prince for his breaches of faith and violences towards America ? Wifl it answer any valuable purpose to ftigmatisre the legtllature cf your own state, for a«fl» which preceded the treaty, and which were fuggefled hy the spur of the oCcaf:o;i, and by a re~:ird to felf-defence I Will the recollection pro duced i«f a review of the conduit of the different parties during tne war, be profitable or conciliating ? VTiil not every American recur to the history of thole tirrves tc* discover, not only the reaions which difkated, but a jaftification of the acts of whicTi you cdoipliiu > If he pursues the inquiry -:th pure motive*, he will be astonished, not that the state of Ncw-Yorlc did so much, but that her moderation was a great as it was. He w.li recoiled! with emotions of pain and indignation, th_t the state was not only invaded; and its capital, and fouie of its most fertile diltriits in poffeflion of a foreign ene my ; hut that (he had also to encounter a mgre I'angui nary foe, in those, from yhofe birth, lituation aud con nexion, (he was entitled to expedt lupport and succour, in her arduous conflict for independence. These men not only turned their arms against their country, but, outstripping Britilh cruelty, they introduced a -*arfar;, which would have dil'graced the favag.s q'f our wilder ness. The peaceful farmer—tKe aged inhabitants of either sex, whole years and infirmities Were refpco an immense frontier, her citizens Were driven from their farms—their pioperty made a prey of, and they deem ed themselves happr they could efcapc from af faifination into exile and penury— our feat and Ccafts swarmed with privateers, fitted out by these internal enemies, and even the Indians of America were piloted by them, to the peaceful dwellings of her citizens, and j temale and infant scalps were often difplaycd as tke joint triumph of those monfiers of the human race 1 Who then can be astonished that fheft provocations, which were repeated every day, 'friouid excite the most lively fenfat:ons of indignation and relcntment >. Who then can wonder that our legifiature Hiould pass an aft which was not only extorted by a I'enfe of injiiry, and the exigencies of the times, but was peculiarly cal' culated to protefi our citiseaj from future plunder, and held out a gleam of hope to those who had already'been dripped of their all, by this ruthless and uiifeelilig una 1 Forgive me, fir, if I describe your present friends in glowing colours. Humanity wished to forget forever, deeds of cruelty and horror, at the b.ire mention of which the most obdurate and rugged heart revolts. America was content to drop the curtain on a the catastrophe of which had confounded the adversa ries of her freedom and sovereignty. This state in par ticular, although her trade and frontiers had fu Acrid most, early manifefted a cmcilitting and for'-lvirt" spirit. Persons who had betrayed the most rancorous temper, «nd had been baniihed far their enmity and poverty of spirit, were permitted to return to the bosom of their offended country. ftj en w j! o ]j atl denced not only in principle, but in ailion, the most rooted hostility to our freedom and government, were permitted to remain, and become a part of the great body politic. Instances without Mlmbcrof forbearance, lenity, and evert of tenderness., fprjjivenef. and finrere reconciliation might be prpciucffd— even rewards and public hoaors and offices luve been befiowed upo,, ti.ele men. F.r from condemning a to which how ever, there were many objections, /glory in the liber ality and munificence of my country. Nor wis it iny wilh to vefcue from oblivion, a memorial of the con duel of those who have been obje&s of their .country's generosity and forgivensfs. Camillus has courted, nay provoked the discussion. When it becomes nceeffarv to exculpate our country from the reproach of cruelty and breach of faith-, we must be permitted to turn 'o the times which produced the a.e reaty of peace on our part ; Camillus was not more ufil.apnv in reminding us ef the cor.dust of the tori.-s, than i - is unfortunate in this fir ft proof which he instances of our breach of faith. The law to which he refer? i« welt known by the appellation ofjhe trespass a a Th ; s law paired the x 7 th of March, i 78 3 . 'A mind not warr ed by prejudice, nor dTpofed to deceive iti" If i 8 at some difficulty, to imagine how in adl, pafled fix mmtl s before the definitive treaty was figged, and more than a year according to Camillas, before it became bind,.,* on the king, can be tortured into an infraf-ior of t).a"- very treaty. At the time of passing this Jaw the>gi flature had a periedl right fo-to do; nay, it was 4-_ of their duty—the war yet raged with miaUled rie.-r , as the royal cauie became mo.e and more t'efperuie, its fnends became proportiohabiy alert in their efforts to revenge a fuccefi to which they could not reconcile themselves. I heir lad Ciuelties exceeded Vpy of a i't» mcr date. Every tueafure, therefore, whirl tend--J o curb the licentiovilncfs of ou, domefti,; foes, t,, mitL -r e or check the horrors of a civil war, and to protect •' o'e of aur citizens whole remote residence prevented their receiving a»y adequate fecuritv from the America'! ai my, was not only prudent, but neceff*ry,j u flia ;i Meand- humane. It was alio believed, that Yew, if a of the depredations and robberies which v ere comrm W by the new l e v,« and refugees, were at the time func tioned by any military order ; their own fury th , A for plunder and revere led them on ;v« if a , order was admitted tojuftlfy their ann&rt, have;,* would it haveb.cn to obtam n nt f Every n.au uUU.i , n a horfe > * or other property, withe,,t „ v authority, andcsKvertc! •' c i-,rwt-,U T' t J f i i , , i • k c ' s t:v r-is r\v (and there were thousands who purfucd ae «hc; |^K