The New Hampshire Gazette

His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, is re-elected Governor of Connecticut; Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, Lt. Governor. The Governor commences his communications to the Legislature in the following spirited language:--

"By the favor of Divine Providence, the internal affairs of the state continue prosperous and happy. The unprovoked aggressions, made under the authority of the French nation, on our external commerce, by which we are affected in common with the other of the United States, have occasioned such an extensive destruction of property, and diminution of the national revenue, that the losses resulting therefrom will admit of no easy calculation.--Should these depredations continue, the reduction of our exports, and of the prices of our productions, and the check which will be given to enterprize and industry, will be injuries which will be very sensibly felt. There are, however, evils of still greater magnitude, which this conduct is probably intended to produce; but which it will be more in the power of our country to prevent.

"We may trust that no sacrifices will be thought too dear to be made, rather than resign our national character, and our absolute independence.

"As the obtaining of redress for national injuries, and providing for our general security, are subjects which fall under the cognizance of our national government, no other duties are therefore incumbent on us relative thereto, but as members of the union; to carry into effect such measures as the national administration shall prescribe. It may, however, be expedient to attend to such equipments of the military force of the state, as may place it in a condition to act most effectively when legally required; and to provide such necessary means for our local defence, as the national government may not probably afford.

" We shall be happy if there be ground to believe that better reflections will restrain the pursuits of the nation by whose conduct we most especially suffer. But, when a nation shall assume the power to limit and direct the commerce. of every neutral nation on which they can make an impression, and manifest their first hostile designs by acts of general plunder, not only in violation of the laws of nature and nations, but of treaties and a professed friendship, it will be difficult to ascertain any known principles by which their conduct will be regulated, or the limits they will impose on their ambition.

"It cannot be doubted but the agents and partizans of the French nation have long endeavored to involve this country in the calamities of war; and finding that our national administration could neither be influenced nor controuled, they have sedulously attempted to alienate the confidence and affections of the people from it. To effect this purpose, they have assailed the character of the late supreme Executive of our nation-a character precious to America, and which will be revered as long as moral excellence shall be known and respected by mankind.

"This nation has also refused, with circumstances of indignity, to give audience to a Minister lately sent to them from this country, charged with the most friendly embassy.

"Although we may be assured that the United States will wish to maintain the neutral ground which they have wisely assumed, and will deprecate the calamities of a war; yet, under such an accumulation of untoward circumstances, has it not become our duty to prepare for a serious state of things?

"Should matters be brought to the last necessity, we cannot doubt but the Genius of America, that Genius which the Almighty inspired to vindicate our liberties and assert our independence, will exert itself with the most active energy, and will convince the world that. America, determined to be free, will never dispute about the qualifications of a master.

"We are happy in our confidence in the wisdom and rectitude of the person to whom the national executive power is at present committed. His wisdom and stability have been often manifested, upon most important and trying occasions, in support of the liberties, the honor and independence of our country; and we have the satisfaction to know that foreigners had no share in his appointment."