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The mind Of every rehe6ing Amer
lean muft naturally anticipate iome OF
the eonfrquences that may Poflibly a.
rife TO this country from The French be-
coming our neighbours on the MililliP
Pi:


RI is prefumed the great dange- to
be apprehended is, that it may III a
few years lead TO an attempt to div
ide the United States and TO the eaab-
lihment Of an independent govern
ment in our Weaern Territory and
that, not BY open force on the part Of
the French, but by intrigue, not q
French government, bat one that they
may have powerful influence over,
without the great body of the people
being fully fenGbe of it


The French will no doubt efablifh
at the Floridas and New. Orleans, a
military government ltropg and ener-
getic. with a fhow Of civil authority
along with it. There it allo LITTLE doubt
but il may COMMENCE with allowing the
free navigation of the river, and con
fiderable advantages 10 trade, The
great objed of the leaders Of that nation
Is the requirement Of power and
there will not be wanting ambitious and
deGgning charaaers in our OWE com
try, who may be wiling to aid their
views and take advantage Of the at
tachment Of a part of the people 70 the
French, in order 10 propofe their own
intended fpsculations and future confe-
quence.


IL is not intended By thefe obferva
tions to cat reflection ontbe wsfern
people as a body, or can il Be nppof-d
that they entertain even a latent germ
of diiafealon 10 their prefent happy
government; tut lock at the geogra-
| ply of that country, and the coudua
Of the French government of late years
10 Europe, and the thing, if not great
ly to be feared, is at lealt very p Gible.
Things as extraordinary have happen
ed within as bort period. As - the
consequences, let the attempt be made
whsn it will, il mutt produce civil
war; the Atlantic Aates will never
tamely fubmit to fuch meafure, OF
give up the rich fund in land which IS
held by Congrefs in that country for
the difcharge Of the national debt. The
! fober and well meaning citizens ought
TO be on their guard againf French
influence. We are told Bonaparte Is
ieuding over two of his general officers
the bef calculated for bold delign and
deep intrigue. If they fail in inGdi-
Gus attempts, it will be owing to the
good fenls and virtue Of our weGern
! brethren.