The New York Packet

We have it from good authority, that his Excellency Governor Bowdoin has received from Governor Collins, of Rhode-Island, an answer to his letter, forwarded by the latter some time since, to request that the fugitives in Massachusetts, who were deeply concerned in the late wicked attempt to overthrow its excellent constitution, and involve it in a civil war, might be delivered up, agreeably to the articles of the confederation.—Governor Collins informs Governor Bowdoin, that in "consequence of the misconduct of the Post-Master, Governor B's letter had been but that moment opened in the upper house, and that he had sent it to the lower house to receive its instructions who has not given him any instructions, and so cannot do anything about the Rebellious, and they cannot be meddled with." What exalted and transporting ideas of national liberty, strong attachment to the articles of confederation, and regard to good order in general, must the patriotic Governor's letter hold up to the friends of liberty throughout the world? and, above all, how keen a sense of his worth and abilities, and of the virtue and knowledge of the lower house, must all enlightened people entertain? and how much ought we to respect and venerate such governments, after being favored with the foregoing specimen of their literary and political talents!