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Editorial
February 21, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial refutes Chronicle's false claim that the President received dispatches from U.S. envoys in France a month prior, asserting no such communications exist and accusing the rival of misleading the public to incite against the government. Speculates on envoys' status amid French-British tensions.
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It is nothing new to have to give the Lie to Chronicle assertions. It is a duty, however to prevent the most simple from being imposed on. A foul fellow with the signature of "Fair Play," yesterday said the President had been in possession of dispatches from our Envoys a month since. This is false. The writer knew it to be false; but hoped it might irritate the People against their Government. No advices have been received from the Envoys since they reached Paris. Letters from our Minister in London to the latter part of Oct. and from that at the Hague to Nov. 10, left the writers totally ignorant of the situation of the well-intended Negociation with France. Some conjecture our Commissioners are in arret. Probably there is an embargo in France, as a preliminary to the invasion of Great-Britain. If any thing decisive had happened, and there had been a possibility our Envoys would have acquainted the Government.
[Mercury.]
[Mercury.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Envoys To France
False Assertions
Government Defense
Paris Negotiation
British Invasion
French Embargo
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Envoys
Chronicle
Fair Play
Minister In London
Minister At The Hague
France
Great Britain
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Refutation Of False Claims About U.S. Envoys To France
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Government, Accusatory Toward Chronicle
Key Figures
President
Envoys
Chronicle
Fair Play
Minister In London
Minister At The Hague
France
Great Britain
Key Arguments
Chronicle's Assertion That President Had Dispatches From Envoys A Month Ago Is False
Writer 'Fair Play' Knew It Was False And Aimed To Irritate People Against Government
No Advices Received From Envoys Since Reaching Paris
Letters From London (Late October) And Hague (November 10) Show Ignorance Of Negotiation Status
Conjecture That Commissioners Are Detained
Possible Embargo In France Preliminary To Invasion Of Great Britain
If Decisive Events Occurred, Envoys Would Have Informed Government