The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

"The war in which the French nation is now engaged, is a war the most interesting to human nature of any that has heretofore been entered into. It is a struggle to rescue millions of mankind from oppression, and restore them to the enjoyment of property, liberty and life. The poor subjects of Germany, whose lives have heretofore been disposed of to gratify the avarice and ambition of their Princes, may now have an opportunity of releasing themselves from that poverty and despotism which they have so long laboured under ; and, we flatter ourselves, that the war will be conducted with justice, humanity and benevolence toward those much injured people ; that the light of reason will shine forth amongst them ; that they will begin to view themselves as a part of the great family of human nature, who are entitled to the enjoyment of liberty ; and no longer subject themselves to a servile dependence on a few ignorant despots, who hardly deserve the name of men.

To the honor of the French nation, let it be said, that they go to war for no pecuniary motives whatever, but to preserve those principles of liberty and justice, which they have atchieved by actions the most heroic, and perseverance the most wonderful in the annals of the world. The interference of that magnanimous nation in support of American liberty, must be recent in the recollection of every American—and a favorable termination of their present contest must be the hearty wish of every friend of mankind."