Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1801-09-11

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tr;otifm of the country. Government,
therefore, in calling forth the force ofthe
kingdom, does but its duty and in pro-
portion to the extent and magnitude of ITS
exertions, the pubic mind, inrtead of feel
ing an encreafe ofa!aIm, fhould be ftreng,b-
enei with a real pledge and aiurance of
additional iccurity. OF the ability and
energy OF the eSecutive power, in provid-
Ing for the national defence, no doubt
can be entertained by any one who takes
ihort review of the meaiures which have
been already adopted both internally and
externally.
BY land, certainly our mott vulnerable
fide, the precautions have been peculiarly
gratifying. The lord l;eutenants Of the
marine counties have received directions
to caaie the cattle, public magazines, CORES
OF corn, and provifions OF every defsrip-
ton, TO be removed further into the In
terror. The principal points along the
eaitern coais have been strengthened by
re-iniorcencnts Of engineers and horic ar.
tiiiery. A comfortable num5cr of cannon
and light field pieces have been ,fent into
that lnarter from the Tower An en-
cahipment which viii in a very :hors time
conliit OF 1900 men, has been comn.nc-
ed near Chatham, from vhich, by lis IA
yorable fituasion, the troops will be ena
'led TO ACT with promptitudc in fevera
points, according TO the exigency OF the
cafe, and the military force at Dover, boeb
in militia and resu.a s, has been greatly
augmented. The voiuntee. corps have in
icverai parts exprei!ed their eagernefs to
perform the duties OF the troops of the
lne and as this offer will no toube be-
come 4 general neaflre, i will leave at the
eiipoiition OF government very large bo-
d. OF ell diicipiine,l men in imn ell ate rea I.
dinefs 70 rake the field. The patriotic exam,
pie vii be given TO the ref OF the kingdom
ny rhe metropolis, ana VIC learn that in tbs.
carie OF The preienr week, theicrvic.s OF The.
volunteers both in London AMI WcRm;n,ier
will be fubftituted for thofe ufually ser.
formed by the guards and other regulars
AT Colcheiter there is an efeefual force q:
! no LET'S than 5000 men, and the volunteer
corps OF Suffolk and Ei1ex have offered to
ademble at their cuGomary place of rem.
DEVIOUS in cafe Of actual invaiion. The
arms OF all the Midland corps have been
actually inipetfed; and we are informed
by letters from leveral corsefpondents,
chat timilar legee of Wig lance and aeti-
witty pervades the mott dlitant counties.
With thefe means of defence, we mutt not
forget 10 combine the glorious refults that
mutt be derived from the magnanimiry of
the national ipirit and character In the
hour of danger. Should fuch an hour ap-
proach, we underitand it is in the contem-
patton Of government TO .f1ue proclama
ton, requiring all perfons of certainage,
and under particular circumstances, TO take
up arms.
By lsa, there is hardly Jingle point of
importance along the coat that is not pro-
tetted by our iquadrons and numerous
CRITTERS, mott of which are at the fame
nme emyloyed in the blockade of all the
enemf's ports. From the Texel TO the
Bay of Bifcay there is not a harbour be-
longing 70 France or Holland, of any i'm.
portance, without Britilh ihips of war Ell
ther before it or in its vicinity. In our
dock yards the moit extraordinary a6fivi-
ty prevails /; and at PortGnouth, Ply
mouth, Chatham, ard Sheernefs, all the
lhips and veflels capable of fervice, are
getting ready for fea. The mouths of the
Thames and Midway are defended by the
Ardent, the Citation, and feveral Dutch
ihips OF war, converted into floating bat
cries feyeral fail of the line are 70 be
tationed in the Severn, for the defence of
The eaitern coat, ard the entrance of the
Colne and Blackwater rivers is effeefually
guarded. The return of the gun. veacis