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BRTTTSF AGGRESSION and MURDER.


The conduct of the British ships of
war, now cruising off the harbor of
NezOyork is such as must excite the
indignation and resentment Of every
friend 10 the independence and rights
of the United States. It appears our
citizens are captured, murdered, and
their property taken within the limits
of the jurisdiction of the laws of the
country, whilst prosecuting their just
and lawful business.


THE situation ef this country was
never more alarming than at the pre-
sent moment, and calls loudly for 2
change Of men and measures.


SINCE Mr.. Jefferson came into Of
lice our foreign relations have been
conducted in such a manner as in all
probability will involve the country in
a'war, or compel a surrender cf Of those
rights and privileges which we hold as
a free and independent nation.


= LET the people Of Americ. serious
ly and without party preiudices exam
me the conduct and measures Of Mr..
Jefferson and his party since they came
into Office. Let them reflect on the
F'aste Of .ffeen millions Of dollars, in
the purchase Of territery famous on
iy TOR the production Of hrarfe-doga,
h7agflles and SdLt-m0AHfains and that
this very purchase of Louisiana, has al
ready involved this country in a dispute
with France and ShciH and 10 avoid
an open rupture with these powers a
frt5H,e Of tSp0 millions dollars, has been
given to Bonaparte for permission to
treat with Shain. Thus, since the
commencement Of Mr.. Jeferson's
reign, has seventeen millions Of the
peoples money been expended III a
manner that will never be to the benefit
ot the citizens OF this country Of sin
gle cent. Has Mr.. Jefferson and lis
party Increased the navy which wa:
lett IN their hands by the federal ad
ministrauon, for the protection Of oul
coast and commerce So far from
this, they have sold most of the pub
ne vessels, and the few that remain arr
now rotting in the fresh waters Of the
Potomac and these are the mtlancho-
y consequences Of such ilIulged poll
