Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

From the Rights of Man, a Paper published at Frederick Town.

CITIZENS,

The times seem fast approaching which as a celebrated Republican says, will "try men's souls." The malignant vapours of a discordant nation have been borne across the Atlantic, to taint the clear atmosphere of Liberty. Already has its corrosive influence blighted a delightful part of your country, which now solicits your pruning hand, lest like ill weeds neglected in a beautiful field it over-run and destroy the happy and more virtuous plants.

The President of the United States has called upon you, through your Governor and Council, to turn out and suppress an insurrection, which, as a black hydra, rising in the west, would wrap you up in its poisonous web. The grievances of these people do not arise from any severity in the laws, but from corruption and contempt of government. Like ungrateful brethren, they disclaim the social ties of civil union, and prefer anarchy, confusion, and riot, to just and equitable taxes. This government, which has cost you so many lives, and so much treasure, to establish in opposition to unfeeling tyranny: this country, which, from the walls of Quebec to its most southern boundary, has been purpled with the richest blood that ever fell from patriot veins, are now insulted and threatened by a deluded and vicious banditti. Can you bear this? Can you hear the voice of WASHINGTON, and not feel like the Soldiers of Gideon? No. Go then--and if you find the mountains and fields covered with them--march. At your approach--at the approach of your invincible and courageous virtue, their weapons, as if by celestial shock, will drop from their hands. Oh! let me then plead this much for them--Remember that mercy and forgiveness, are divine and holy attributes of your country.

A VOLUNTEER.