The following case is unjustly put: “There never was a war (says Cato) so implacable, even among States naturally rivals and enemies, or among Savages themselves, as not to have peace for its object as well as end.” But was there ever a war, Cato, which had union for its object? No. What Cato means by States naturally rivals and enemies, I shall not inquire into; but this I know, (for myself at least,) that it was not in the power of France or Spain, or all the other powers in Europe, to have given such a wound, or raised up such a mortal hatred, as Britain hath done. We feel the same kind of undescribed anger at her conduct as we would at the sight of an animal devouring its young; and this particular species of anger is not generated in the transitory temper of the man, but in the chaste, undefiled womb of nature.

Cato, towards the conclusion of his third letter, (at which place I shall leave him for the present,) compares the state of Britain and America to the quarrels of lovers, and from thence infers a probability that our affections will be renewed thereby. This I cannot help looking on as one of the most unnatural and distorted similes that can be drawn. Come hither, ye that are lovers, or ye that have been lovers, and decide the controversy between us! What comparison is there between the soft murmurs of a heart mourning in secret and the loud horrors of war—between the silent tears of pensive sorrow and rivers of wasted blood—between the sweet strife of affection and the bitter strife of death—between the curable calamities of pettish lovers and the sad sight of a thousand slain? “Get thee behind me,” Cato, for thou hast not the feelings of a man.

THE FORESTER.

CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Tuesday, April 9, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, his Honour the Deputy-Governour, Jabez Huntington, Joshua West, Nathaniel Wales, Jun., Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table, in favour of Captain Jonathan Lester, for one hundred Pounds, for the purpose of building the Row-Galley at Norwich. An Order was drawn April 9, 1776, and delivered to Captain Lester, for one hundred Pounds.

Wednesday, April 10, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, his Honour the Deputy-Governour, Jabez Huntington, Joshua West, Nathaniel Waks, Jun., Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Gave an Order on Nathaniel Shaw, Jun., to deliver to Captain Seth Harding eight of the several Guns, and fifteen hundred pounds of Powder, and four hundred Swivel Shot, in part of what he, the said Shaw, has provided for the Colony, and take receipt accordingly. Order delivered to Captain Bartram.

Gave an Order to Colonel Jonathan Fitch, to deliver to Captain Seth Harding, of the Brig Defence, one hundred of the six-pound Shot in his hands, that belong to this Colony, and take receipt. Order delivered to Captain Bartram.

N. B. Mr. Ebenezer Bartram’s Commission, as a Lieutenant of the Brig Defence, bears date 3d of March, 1776.

Mr. Samuel Smedley’s Commission, as Second Lieutenant on board the Brig Defence, bears date the 10th of March, 1776.

Mr. Joseph Squire’s Commission, as Lieutenant of Marines of the Brig Defence, bears date the 10th of April, 1776.

Voted, That Mr. Samuel Smedley is promoetd to be Second Lieutenant of the Brig Defence.

Voted, That Mr. Joseph Squire be, and he is hereby, appointed Lieutenant of Marines on board the Brig Defence.

Voted, That Orders be given to Captain Harding, to proceed up the Sound with the Brig Defence, as far as Stamford, if need be, to inlist men on board said Brig, and to take in some Shot at New-Haven, and return with all convenient speed to New-London. Orders delivered to Captain Bartram, 10th of April, 1776.

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table for two hundred Pounds, in favour of Captain Seth Harding, for the use of the Brig Defence, and to render his Account. Order drawn April 10, 1776, and delivered to Captain Bartram.

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table, for two hundred and fifty Pounds, in favour of Captain Edward Mott, for the Pay and Wages of the Company under his command, and to render his Account. Order drawn April 10, 1776, and delivered to Captain Bartram.

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table, for two hundred and fifty Pounds, in favour of Captain John Ely, for Pay and Wages of the Company under his command, and to render his Account. Order drawn April 10, 1776, and delivered to Captain Bartram.

Voted, That the Men to be inlisted on board the Row- Galley Whiting, shall be inlisted to be held in service until the 1st day of December, 1776, unless discharged sooner by proper authority.

Voted, To draw an Order on the Pay-Table, in favour of William Greenough, and the rest of the Committee for fitting out the Brig Defence, and building the Row-Galley Whiting, for the sum of seven hundred Pounds, and to render his Account. Order drawn 10th of April, 1776, and delivered to Captain Rice.

Voted, To draw on the Committee of Pay-Table, for four hundred Pounds, in favour of Colonel Jonathan Fitch, as a Commissary, to furnish the Brig Defence with Provisions, &c.; and to render his Account. Order was drawn April 10, and delivered to Captain Rice.

Passed an Account of Daniel Lyman, Esq., on which this Board allows the sum of nine Pounds two Shillings and two Pence, for supporting. Order drawn April 10, 1776, and delivered to Captain Bice.

Voted, That Captain James Rice, of New-Haven, is joined with Captain Isaac Sears, William Greenough, and Michael Todd, as a Committee for fitting out the Brig Defence, and building the Row-Galley Whiting.

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table, in favour of Nathaniel Minor, Esq., for one hundred and fifty Pounds, as he is Commissary to the Troops at the Fort at Long-Point, in Stonington, and for him to render his Account. An Order was drawn April 10, 1776, and delivered to Mr. Nathaniel Gallup.

Voted, That Captain Hezelciah Bissell and Mr. Jonathan Trumbull, Jun., be appointed a Committee to repair to New-London, and consult with Commodore Hopkins about what measures to be taken in disposing of the Continental Prisoners in his custody; and, also, to apply to the Commodore for some Cannon, of different sizes, to mount the Forts at New-London and Groton, for the present, consulting with the Commanding-Officers and Engineer in those Forts about the number and sizes of the Cannon wanted; also, for Cannon suitable and sufficient for three Row-Galleys.

Voted, That the Committee for taking care of the Prisoners at Salisbury, may, at their discretion, remove the Prisoners in Salisbury to any other place in Litchfield County, as they shall judge most convenient.

Voted, To allow a small Bill, in favour of Mr. Stephen Barker, of Norwich, for some Iron Work done by him for the Colony, to the amount of fifteen Shillings; and that an Order be drawn accordingly. Order given out April 10, 1776, and delivered to Mr. Barker.

JONATHAN GLOVER TO MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL.

Marblehead, April 9, 1776.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOURS: The Committee of Correspondence have, this day, received from Captain Samuel Tucker, commanding one of the Continental armed vessels, twenty-two persons, who were in the brigantine lately taken by Captain John Manly, from Boston, bound to Halifax; among whom are four soldiers, with their wives and children; one Caleb Wheaton, (who, from his own account, has heretofore been esteemed inimical to his country,) with his three sons, and a number of others; who, in the course of their examination, have not been able to acquit themselves to their country, in our esteem; for the particulars of which, we beg leave to refer you to the worthy bearer, Azor Orne, Esq., one of the Committee, who attended the examination. The Committee have made comfortable provision for the entertainment of the above persons, and desire your Honours’ directions what further steps they