The New Hampshire Gazette

From Russell's Commercial Gazette.

MR. RUSSELL,

The following sentiments from a well informed American in Europe, seem to be of sufficient importance to merit a place in your paper.

C.

Extract of a Letter from Europe.

*****, APRIL 8, 1799.

"We have been sometime in possession of letters and papers from the United States to the beginning of March, and from what passes on both sides the atlantic, it is too evident that our country never was in greater danger than at this moment; the Directory will not soon make another of those mistakes which has heretofore baffled their schemes, they now know perfectly well the nature of our parties and their relative strength--they are persuaded that our people will not voluntarily submit to great burdens and sufferings to secure themselves against those who profess to be their friends, and they may deride the attempt of a government, feeble as that of the U. S. to enforce by its own energies the requisite exertions; if there fore they were in a situation to operate with a small force they say all opposition to their will would be instantly subdued ;--at present, however this small force cannot be brought to bear upon us, and for this reason they will resort wholly to those arts which have never failed of success, but have been the principal means of all their victories. Their measures are resolved on and you will soon hear of new assurances being given of a disposition more amicable than ever, and if a Treaty upon almost any terms should be required it will not be absolutely refused.-It is probable a minister will be sent to Philadelphia, as this is a measure strongly recommended by those whose advice has been often followed; "lay aside, say these traitors, all pretensions which may alarm our people, suppress for a moment your just indignation and all your desires shall be accomplished" "send a minister, say they, to the United States instead of waiting for a new emission of Envoys whose intractability will occasion new embarrassments""it is easier to manage the people at home than the Delegates of their government here, especially, if you send for the purpose, a man who enjoys the reputation of being their friend" --such is the language to which the Directory listens, and in order to keep alive the hopes" and influence of Faction, two or three of our vessels are released, and nothing is said of our capturing the Insurgente, dissolving the Treaties and other offensive acts. But while every man of sense views these things in their true light, every friend of our country trembles for its fate, for notwithstanding the groans of these vile arts, it is too manifest that in our temporizing policy in the strength and audacity of our Faction at home, and their influence at Paris, we are treading fast upon the heels of the unhappy Swiss."