Gazette Of The United States

A correspondent in Mr. Dunlap's paper of Monday says, that as the bone of contention is taken away, five of the French privateers being proscribed, it is to be hoped, that any further clamours against the French nation will cease; indeed we must allow, that the Convention in their Decree which excepts American bottoms from being examined by their ships and cruisers, have acted a wise and friendly part; and the accommodating disposition of Mr. Genet, since his arrival in America, has deserved the approbation of all men, who are not case hardened against the cause of liberty. His conduct in regard to the restoration of the ship Grange, and in several other instances, has proved the truth of the assertion.

In the same paper, the same paragraphist, in another column, speaking of the repealing the Decree of the National Convention of the 9th May (which is a palpable violation of the treaty) by a subsequent Decree of the 23d May, says that this proceeding is "generous on the part of France:" and adds—Such considerations as these must have some effect in stopping the torrent of abuse, now pouring forth against every Frenchman, and against every patriot of the world, by the enemies of liberty; who have secured to themselves a station in the United States.

What is intended by "clamours against the French," it is not difficult to determine. Had the government of the United States permitted certain persons to proceed in their unparalleled insults, and violations of neutrality—had the people refrained from expressing their approbation of the measures adopted by government, to preserve the peace, liberty and independence of the United States, we should not have heard of "clamours against the French."—Clamours against the people and government of this country have disgraced several of the public prints of the United States, for several months past—but we have heard no remarks similar to the above from this zealous paragraphist.