He had no other view in issuing his restrictive proclamation; but, failing in that, he tried what the embargo would produce, and there he has been foiled again.

Certainly, our administration is deserving of every praise for their policy on these occasions.

Jefferson and his party, however strong the inclination, dare not declare war, and therefore they endeavour to attain their object by every provocation.

A few weeks since, the garrison of Niagara fired upon seven merchant boats passing the fort, and actually captured them.

Considering the circumstances attending this hostile act, it is but too evident it was intended to provoke retaliation: these boats fired upon and taken within musket shot of our own fort; their balls falling on our shore, was expected to have raised the indignation of the most phlegmatic; fortunately, the commandant was not in the way, as otherwise it is difficult to say what would have happened.