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tremendous battery upon the last remaining forts, 

 which the lords of the old continent still hold in - 

 the new world; and, in all probability, will not 

 cease firing- till they shall have caused the last 

 flag to be struck, of Europe's late mighty empire 

 in the transatlantic regions. It cannot well be 

 doubted, but that the sable hordes in the West 

 Indies will like to follow good example, whenever 

 they shall have it in their power to do so. 



Now, with St. Domingo as an example before 

 them, how long will it be before they try to 

 raise themselves into independent states ? And if 

 they should succeed in crushing us in these our 

 last remaining tenements, I would bet ten to one 

 that none of the new governments will put on 

 mourning for our departure out of the new world. 

 We must well remember, that our own govern- 

 ment was taxed with injustice and oppression by 

 the United States during their great struggle ; 

 and the British press for years past has, and is 

 still teeming with every kind of abuse and un- 

 becoming satire against Spain and Portugal for 

 their conduct towards the now revolted colonies. 



France also comes in for her share of obloquy. 

 Now, this being the case, will not America at 

 large wish most devoutly for the day to come 

 when Europe shall have no more dominion over 

 her ? Will she not say to us, our new forms of 

 government are very different from your old ones. 

 We will trade with you, but we shall always be 



