Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-12-19
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II eW periods nave. OCCuTredln the history
of ambition more stupendoasly important
than the present. Two rival nations, ei-
tller (which, were tie otherextlnct, might
be considered as equal to the conquest Of
the world, about to cast the last die fer pre-
eminence in power, perhaps for existence.
On the one side we behold youthful
Warrior, crowned with many laufyls, to
whose will and plans the resources, talents,
and capacities of thirty ail1ons ofpeople
are obedient and assistant. On the opposite
side, an ancient King, and gallant nobi-
lily, with a people little practlsed in war,
andnot more than half so numerous as their
adversaries.
Will, or viii not, this youthful warrior,
with his thirty millions, prevail over this
ancient monarch, who counts but half that
number Of subjects?
Who can answer this, question! Perhaps
at this very moment Bonaparte is pouring
upon the coasts Of Albion and Ierne his nu-
merous armies their eyes infained with
the view of plumber, and their hearts pal
pitating with lust! Who can declare what
NAV, al this instant, be the fate of England!
We confess ourselves inadequate TO the
task. Nevertheless it is not forbidden to
us to Offer our coniectares, however feeble.
The fate of England, and consequently
of the British Empire, will not depend, in
our humble Sconjecture, neither upon It's
Navy, its Banks, its Manufactures, It's
Commerce, nor It's city of London. Bo-
naparte may elude or deceive the vigilance
of the navy; or force the bank of England
from the capital, and the state into new and
uncommon measures to carry on the war;
he may suspend, distress, or DESTROY, va
rious branches Of manufactures and COM
merce, by his operations, his arts, and po-
hey; and be may sack and pillage London.
All this, and more, Bonaparte may accom-
plish without the attainment OF bis object.
Were the ancient Romans subdued by the
loss and destruction Of Rome3 Were the
Athenians reduced by the capture Of A.
thens !? Was the possession of Boston, n.
York, Philadelphia and Charleston, follow
ed by the conquest of the United States 4
What saved these nations from servitude,
and enabled them to repel their invaders?
1t was Enthuiasm!- Should this holy fire
pervade the British nation, the armies of
Bonaparte must be defeated, and England
rise from the tremendous contest trium-
sphant and glorious.
It is enthusiasm, Only that car. enable England,
singly and nnassisred, to contend with this mo
desn Alexander. II lsentb4ji4Jlu only, directed,
by the best skill OF the nation that tr'nsfornl
the pc pie into warriors, S enslr their saiety.-
Iftntb1falm be wanting, 10 the people il the.
mass OF Englisbmen prefer the g Enfgbteaed e.
vsruneuf Of France" to their own government,
the race OF B0uapqrte to the race of Brans1y'ck );
if they make their ease, their wealth, thar count
ing houses, their manufactures, and their com
mcrer, the idols Of their worship. and look with
indifference on ibs BLOODY ARENA, lbyead be-
fore theas - no ability Of th>r statesmen, lh5we
yer great, not all the resources of ffer empire,
however, vast, Can save them. They must fall :
and Bonaparte become the star dirigent Of na
TONS
We are happy to perceive by the latest news
paper accounts, that somesti & like this animating
spirit has manifested itself 10 every part of the.
Kingdom. Bu on this subjea so little known,
lEae notniS Cdll DC saia WIN 1eAtaipy' n suoiii
time must now bring things to CRISIS; and We.
must therefore waif, until fatfs'speak for the peo-
pie, s solve the important question.
Preparations fer assault ard defence progress.
with an unreHltting a.dar but when they may
oe put into use is beyond the reach +, Of conjsc
ture; we have no pleasure in anticipating that,
moment; but when tdoes arrive, nc enteftain
no fears for the result.
We are far from agreeing With those who vii
have it, that the First ConsuI's only intention is
to.exhaust the resources of the Engllsh, by con
tinual shew of preparation, and threats Of inyasi
on, without any real design to make trial OF
his power. Bonapafte has, before all Europe,
vowed the conquest Of England. His fame is
deposited and he must redeem it, Or al with
it,