Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

You knew that I remain your friend and obedient servant.

By this Day's Mail.

CARLISLE, August 13.

We understand, with great concern, that the western disturbances have risen to such a height, that the ordinary ways of government are altogether inadequate to the suppression of them; but we perceive with pleasure, that the President of the United States, as well as the Governor of the State, are disposed to pursue a line of conduct that evinces both energy and the moderation of government.

As no Republican Constitution can subsist, where the minority (and a very large minority too) attempt to give law to the majority, and to oppose, by violence the general will of the whole nation, it is evident, that laws opposed by so much must be executed by force.

Congress and the Legislature of Pennsylvania have armed their several executive powers for such great emergencies and it appears that measures are preparing to call out the strength of Pennsylvania, but the whole Union, if it should be necessary, But, in the mean, before recourse is had to such resort, Government appears disposed to adopt every measure which may allay the discontents and restore obedience to the laws. For this purpose the Honourable Judge Yeates and the Honourable William Bradford, Attorney General of the United States, on Sunday, the day yesterday morning the Hon. Thomas M'Kean, Chief Justice of the State, and Gen. William Irvine passed through this place, on their way to the western counties; the two first named gentlemen together with the Hon James Ross of Washington, are appointed commissioners on behalf of the United States, and the Chief Justice and Gen. Irvine, on the part of the State, vested, it is said, with considerable powers; and we sincerely hope, that a love of order and republican government, will finally prevail over the anarchy and insurrection which at present are predominant in that part of the state.

If the insurgents expect any countenance from their fellow-citizens, they will be miserably disappointed, and there is no doubt but that all good citizens will be ready to vindicate the authority of a free government, whenever they shall be called upon for that purpose. The citizens of the United States in general, (and the people in the infected counties in common with their fellow-citizens), have flourished under the present government; every man who is not blind, sees this, and every man who is not infatuated must feel it, every man who is capable of contrasting our former distresses with our present prosperity, must be anxious to support that government under which he sees his neighbours, and feels himself, flourishing, secure and happy.