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Westward, who opposed the Excise, are conquered without the loss of blood -- they have behaved most dastardly, and their tame submission after their threatning revolt will have I fear ill consequences, by strengthening the hands of Government and preventing the exertion of proper resistance at a future day, should strides to Aristocracy require it -- exclusive of furnishing an argument for a standing Army, to support the laws of the prior -- Additional excises I expect will be applied for, to defray the expence of this ill timed and abortive business, and more will be wanted should the Argument for an additional Armed force prevail. -- This will be the end of any other precipitate and indigested measure -- I hope to God, that Georgia will not furnish an opportunity for her Enemies to triumph over her. The Carmagnoles are successful in every Quarter -- the Duke of York has had another severe drubbing. Amidst the tumults of the Convention, the People and the Armies of France are the same.