Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 6Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... English have not only not taken the leaft fortification in the ifland of Porto Rico , but they have not even tried the effects of the Spanish cannon on that island , the Governor whereof is a brave foldier . I have likewife feen in ...
... English have not only not taken the leaft fortification in the ifland of Porto Rico , but they have not even tried the effects of the Spanish cannon on that island , the Governor whereof is a brave foldier . I have likewife feen in ...
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... English . " Attempts are now making by French partifans , to perfuade France that there is only a majority of two votes against a propofition which has for its avowed objects the meaneft acquiefcence in the unprovoked outrages of ...
... English . " Attempts are now making by French partifans , to perfuade France that there is only a majority of two votes against a propofition which has for its avowed objects the meaneft acquiefcence in the unprovoked outrages of ...
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... English , would give them uneafinefs for the prefervation of their poffeffions on the American continent , and deprive them of the means of conquering the French and Dutch co- lonies . " Equally , ungrateful and impolitic , the Congress ...
... English , would give them uneafinefs for the prefervation of their poffeffions on the American continent , and deprive them of the means of conquering the French and Dutch co- lonies . " Equally , ungrateful and impolitic , the Congress ...
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... English cruifer . The American captains , and others , prefented a fpi- rited and humane memorial to the Spanish governor of Porto Rico , Don Raymondo de Caftro , repre- senting those men as American subjects , and praying that they ...
... English cruifer . The American captains , and others , prefented a fpi- rited and humane memorial to the Spanish governor of Porto Rico , Don Raymondo de Caftro , repre- senting those men as American subjects , and praying that they ...
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... English prifoners of war . This extraordi- nary circumftance happened on the morning of the day on which the ship Mount Vernon was to fail ; therefore there was no time to be loft to rescue those poor fellows from fuch a dreadful ...
... English prifoners of war . This extraordi- nary circumftance happened on the morning of the day on which the ship Mount Vernon was to fail ; therefore there was no time to be loft to rescue those poor fellows from fuch a dreadful ...
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Page 109 - ... seriously deliberate whether the means of general defence ought not to be increased by an addition to the regular artillery and cavalry, and by arrangements for forming a provisional army.
Page 117 - French republic expects, however, that the successors of Columbus, Raleigh, and Penn, always proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France.
Page 167 - prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof.
Page 111 - ... deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government. To enable me to maintain this declaration I rely, under God, with entire confidence on the firm and enlightened support of the National Legislature and upon the virtue and patriotism of my fellow-citizens.
Page 107 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Page 107 - President discloses sentiments more alarming than the refusal of a minister, because more dangerous to our independence and union, and at the same time studiously marked with indignities towards the government of the United States. It evinces a disposition to separate the people of the United States from the government, to...
Page 110 - Although the imposition of new burdens cannot be in itself agreeable, yet there is no ground to doubt that the American people will expect from you such measures as their actual engagements, their present security, and future interests demand.
Page 111 - ... of peace are in their nature proper, and that they have been fairly executed, nothing will ever be done by me to impair the national engagements, to innovate upon principles which have been so deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government.
Page 105 - to maintain that good understanding which from the commencement of the alliance had subsisted between the two nations, and to efface unfavorable impressions, banish suspicions, and restore that cordiality which was at once the evidence and pledge of a friendly union.
Page 192 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...