Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

The fatal word was given, and thirty thousand protestants were massacred.

When Peter the Hermit preached for the true religion, and erected the sign of the cross, to rally a fanatic herd for Mahometan conquest, all Europe arose in arms against the infidels. Armies of blood thirsty saints now poured from the west, and depopulated Europe to rescue holy city from the Turks, those vile, abominable, detestable followers of a false prophet. Paroxysms of murderous zeal spread over nations. Endured for ages. Thousands fell by the millions by famine and pestilence, in the act of defending our Christ. *

Now, a new species of fanaticism become in the French nation--a zeal to make all the world republicans-a zeal, as wild and ridiculous as that of Peter the Hermit, to recover Jerusalem from infidels; or as that of the Catholics in France in past ages, to exterminate protestants. And the excuse they make for their severe despotism over the conquered countries, and their military exactions, which are only the most honourable kind of robbery, appear to the impartial world, as silly and as tyrannical as the pretexts of the British to rob and plunder this country, because we did not like their government.

See the following proclamation of Buonaparte of June 16. to the Italians.

'A misled multitude, who have no real means of resistance, proceed to every kind of excess, refuse to acknowledge the republic, and menace the army that has triumphed over so many kings.'

Observe, reader, the French general calls the people a misled multitude. Now, this was precisely the language of Burgoyne, in his proclamation to the Americans--a deluded people. The commissioners, Johnston, Eden, who came quite across the Atlantic, to offer the Americans peace, on condition of submission and surrender of the leading men to be hanged, used the same language. Nay, more, the duke of Brunswick, and prince Cobourg, in their proclamation to the French people, used the same sort of language. Tyrants are all alike-they wonder people do not like their domination, and mercifully ascribe their resistance to delusion.

But, says Buonaparte, these people have no real means of defence. Just so Burgoyne told the Americans, and said so Gage, Howe and Clinton. 'It was impossible to resist the British forces, and madness to attempt it.' But the French general should reflect, that if the people have no means of defence, there is no glory in conquering them, but a great deal of meanness in insulting and oppressing them.

And what have these misled people done? for, if misled, they are not criminal, and deserve no punishment. Why, they refuse to acknowledge the republic. A horrid crime this, not to like their conquerors. Just so the Americans refused to acknowledge the authority of parliament to bind them in all cases whatsoever. They resisted the British forces--they would not, and did not submit. After a good deal of trouble, we got rid of parliament, generals and troops, and just so the people of Italy will do, with the French.

'But, says Buonaparte, these people 'menace the army that has triumphed over so many kings.' Ah, here the proud despot comes out. What! resist an army that has conquered kings and princes and nobles! Astonishing insolence! The very name of such a brave set of fellows ought to inspire you with terror--you ought to fall down and worship them.

'The insanity of these people, says Buonaparte, deserves pity.' Yea. insane indeed, not to seek happy under French government, that demands all the money, provisions and horses, necessary to support an army of 100,000 men. One would think they might as well pay tithes to priests.

'The General in Chief,' (now for fair words and a fine French encomium on himself) 'faithful To the principles of the French nation, which makes not war on the people, is still desirous of keeping the door open to repentance. But those who after a delay of 24 hours, do not lay down their arms, and take a new oath of fidelity to the French Republic, shall be treated as rebels and their villages burnt.'

This is the gentle language of Republicanism--I mean French Republicans. Just such threats as this were proclaimed in America by the British Generals. 'Submit to our authority, take the oath of allegiance to our merciful sovereign, or we will treat you as rebels, burn, hang and destroy.'

'The terrible example of Binaco ought to open their eyes,' says Buonaparte.

Binaco was a village burnt by this generous conqueror, because some of its people rebelled against the French authority. Yes, the Italians will 'open their eyes' and their ears to such barbarous threats. The people of America 'opened their eyes,' very often, and wo yet, as the burning of Falmouth, Norfolk, New-London, Fairfield, Norwalk, &c.

Buonaparte says in kindness, in the milk of republican humanity. 'That the Same fate threatens every town and village that remains obstinately rebellious,'

Now to close this despotic and savage bulletin, Genius of Republicanism check this audacious conqueror, who is disgracing the name of a Republican, and making it odious to all surrounding nations. If Republican government is a blessing. this bold, intemperate young Corsican; to counteract the progress of reformation, by acts of tyranny and barbarity that would hardly be expected from an Attila or a Suwarrow.

* It is calculated by historians, that two millions of men perished in the crusades.