Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-04-15

| 70 live ~ hours, the batter was ina tair
way Of recovery. The frequency OF this +:
practice IN foreign ports, TO- The injury OF
the srvice, demands the interference OF
government. The life of al officer whilst
on duty, particularly at distance from
home, where his place cannot readily be
supplied, belongs TO his country. To
hazard il therefore in any other way, and
for any other purpose, than in the defence
of his country, is certainly a departure
from the line Of his duty, and ought to be
punished as such. The frequency of this
practice reflects no great honor on the
American officers. Sit is very derogatory
to that noblenees and, generosity, which
are the peculiar characteristics ofbrayery,
and which should ever distinguish the sol
der. Those whose pursuit is glory, whose
lives are devoted to the security oil their
fellow citizens and the preservation OF
their rights, should discover a spirit OF
friendship and harmony, worthy OF the
noble cause in which they are engaged.-
What cement can. be more binding, what
tie more endearing, than the rcmem-i
brance Of having escaped similar Periis,
Eof having undergone similar hardships,
I and encountered similar obstacles. Their
countrymen do not want as proofs oftheir
bravery and prowess, the destruction of
each other. The gallantry, which has al
ready been displayed, when occasion de-
manded, is sufficient proof that an Ame-
rican will never shrink in the'hour Of dam
ger. Why then pursue a. practice, USE
less as an arbiter ofright, hurtful to their
Gentry, and affecting to their friends.
i These observations have no reference
to any particular person or circumstance.
We have the fullest confidence in the &C.
neral good conduct OF our officers But
We cos:reiye it the duty or every Ameri-
can, to rndcavor to check the further pro-
gress of a practice, injurious to society,
and which originated in false notions Of
honor, and the impetuous ardor Of youth.
There may be circumstances, where du-
cling, ifnot Unsuitable is at least plausible.
But it's frequency must diyest it of every
color Of excuse. It's warmest advocates
must cease to countenance it, when made
the appeal from every triains dispute.
| -. IWashinSt0n FsderaEstl
Extract ofa letter. fran Bondparte at 7jsls-
| Ion, taa young american then at. Bark
. deanx, bsttAa;ely arrived in the q, States.
lyon soon depart for the Western and
for THO Eastern hemisphere A new
career Of action is now opened before me,
and hope to unite my name with new
and great events, and wish the unrivalled
greatness of the republic, you goAto unite
yourself once more with people among
whom behold at once the simple man
ners of the first ages Of Rome, and the
luxury of her decline where I see the
state, the sensibility and science Of Athens
with her factions, and the yalor Of Parta
without her discipline. .~
i AS citizen of the world, would ad.
dress your country in the following lam
guage Every man and every nation is
ambitious and ambition grows with pow.
er, as the blaze ofaverticai sun is the most
fierce. Cherish therefore, national spirit
strengthen your political institutions
remember that armies and navies are of
the same use in the world as tae police in
London orr aris, and soldiers are not made
like pottersvessels in aminutc-ca!;ivate
/ union or your empire. will be buta colos-
sas of gold fallen on the earth, broken in
pieces, and the prey of foreign and do
mestic Saracens. If you are wise your
republic will be. permanent-Q ali per-
"+ haps Washington will be hailed as the
founder OF a glorious and happy empire.
when the name OF Bonaparte shall be OBJ
seured by succeeding revolutions.
! [Thiswas written in 1897 abontthe time
OF BonaParte's departure for Egypt, and
may be considered as his ideas Of the U.
States at that time, perhaps at this