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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain James Hays reports from Rochelle (left Feb 8): French resentment against US for allying with England; US envoys to return soon; vigorous preparations for invading England with requisitions and presses; England et al. under siege, neutrals captured; public enthusiasm but doubts on pretext for taxes; Buonaparte at Paris with 100,000 troops, rumored rift with Directory over one-man rule. US ship John and Richard captured at Rochelle. Other captains arrived at Bordeaux.
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Capt. James Hays, of the sch'r Violet, arrived at Gloucester on Tuesday night, from Rochelle, which he left the 8th of February. So short a passage, from a country which aspires to govern even the fates themselves, we hoped would have afforded something to gratify the solicitude of an expecting public; but on application to Capt. Hays, we were disappointed to find that he did not bring a single paper. The little verbal information which he gathered in the intercourse of business, he politely communicated, and it is nearly as follows:
That the French government expressed the utmost resentment against the American government, accusing them of being a party with England against France. -That it was expected our neglected Envoys would return home in the spring, as their longer continuance there was hopeless. -That the preparations for the invasion of England were vigorously continued; Every French vessel was in a state of requisition, and sailors were constantly pressed for the service. —That England, Scotland and Ireland were declared in a state of siege, and all neutrals bound to or from those countries, subjects of capture and condemnation; and that it was a common sentiment among the enthusiastic populace, that France was to give law to the universe. But notwithstanding appearances, there were those who believed the project of an invasion was a mere pretext for raising contributions. The taxes had become enormous; the merchants and others were very uneasy, and wished a new order of things; and even the privateermen would frequently curse the republic. Buonaparte was said to be still at Paris, and 100,000 troops, devoted to him, in its environs. A report was in circulation, that a misunderstanding had arisen between the Conqueror of Italy and the Executive Directory, in consequence of the former having proposed a new modification of the government, one feature in which was, that instead of five Directors, the Executive power should be vested in ONE MAN.
Capt. Hays further informs, that the ship John and Richard, of Philadelphia, from the Isle of France for Hamburg, had been captured and carried into Rochelle, where the cargo was taken out, the ship stripped, and he supposed she would be condemned.
Capt. M'Intire, from Danvers, and Capt. Leach, from Beverly, had arrived and sold at Bordeaux.
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France
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8th Of February
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us ship john and richard captured, cargo taken, ship stripped and to be condemned; rumored rift between buonaparte and directory over government modification; preparations for invasion continue amid public doubts and heavy taxes.
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French government resents US for allying with England; US envoys expected to return in spring; invasion preparations of England vigorously pursued with vessel requisitions and sailor presses; England, Scotland, Ireland declared in siege, neutrals subject to capture; populace enthusiastic but some see pretext for taxes; merchants uneasy; Buonaparte at Paris with 100,000 loyal troops; report of his proposal for one-man executive power causing misunderstanding with Directory. Ship John and Richard captured at Rochelle. Other captains arrived and sold at Bordeaux.