Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

To such a pitch has British insolence arrived, that, added to their prohibiting all American vessels from entering their ports in the West-Indies, they will not suffer any American to command a British bottom, unless he can produce a certificate that he has served his Britannick majesty during the late war: An American Captain, lately arrived here from Grenada, was thrown out of employ (after having engaged his freight, and in expectation of sailing for Europe) upon no other pretext than that he was an American. If any American vessel happens to appear within gun-shot of any British frigate or fort, with their colours flying, they are interrogated with the greatest impertinence, and very often complimented with a genteel broadside. If they put in through distress, lack of water, &c. they are ordered to come to an anchor at some distance; when a boat is ordered on board either from their shipping or forts to enquire their business, and on being informed that they are in want of provision, &c. they will not suffer them to send their boat ashore, but by a stretch of their boasted humanity, bring it off to them in their boats, accompanied with the most peremptory orders for their immediate departure. These are stubborn facts, which the warmest advocates for Britain cannot deny.

From the above circumstances, the necessity and importance of investing Congress with full powers to regulate both internal and external commerce, must appear plain and obvious; and the policy of the several States acquiescing in such measures as they, in their wisdom may adopt, is too clear to need any comment.

If the professional patriots of this country, can unconcerned view the ravages our common enemies are making with the trade of this country; if they can fold their arms, and seated in their affluence, sing a requiem to themselves, and carelessly view the surrounding waves, foaming destruction; the REAL PATRIOT-- the man who has the welfare of his country at heart. must behold it in a very serious light; and will use his influence to effect a redress of the many grievances his country at present groans under.