Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-06
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 9.

The arrival OF several mails from the continents
during this week, has brought Us aninAux Of IN
tegence Of various kinds which comes down.
a. lew as the pa ult. The grand article, which
Ike vortex, swallows up almost every other, Isl
the projected invasion Of this country. And in.
deed unt this important question be set 70 rese
and decided forever, tie interest of all the stateG
in Europe must remain suspended upon it. II it
be asked when this important decision is 70 ha
made, we are compelled to reply, that SO vague
d ns4tsactofye-so various and contradictory
are the sa emeats IN the foreign journals, that ie
would be sbsusd TO presume to offer decided o.
pIpione upon it, Ii should be sufficient for Us 10
know that an adequate interval has taken place
between tie nen4ccs hurled agaiEst our very exc
isence and The present hour, to enable us 70 looS
invasion in toe tace without dlsmay. Fortunate
ly tins interYal has, by the great body of the
people, particularly by our volunteers been WISE
ly and induatiously employed. This WISDOM
and industry, have been exerged in that preparati-
on without which, the stoutcst hearts are appalled,
at the approach of danger. The threat OF iova.
slon has oceA SO often repeated, that it has long
since become familiar every class Of the Conn
munity Accompanies on cur part, with CORE
spending efforts to deieat il, ought at this tina
70 be looked forward 10 with flmness, without
conempt-with anticipation unconneGfed vita
that SO. Of aux sly, which favours more of fear
than OF determined spirit Of opposition.
What are Gfyy, What a thousand slaves,
Match'd to the sineWs of single arm
That strikes for liberty? T'h1t strike; to save
His fields from fife, his infants from the sword,
HIS uch from lust, his daughters fsom pJlluti.
AMI bis large houougs from eternal iafany
A diversity Of opinion is stated to exist A.
mongst military men as to the system which
ought TO be pursued in the event Of the enemy
etfettlng landing Oh our shores. Some recon-
mend delay, as the surcst means to harrass and
ultimately Conquer ;-whiie Others, with morc
ENTHUSIASM Of our countrymep, propose to lead
1hem TO immediate action. Probably the suresr
path lies betwee,, these two extremes.-We would
wish 10 see the caution of Washington or
CORVALLIS, animated by the gallant ilnPctuosy
OF an Abercrombie, or MORA.
The natarc of the impending wa, imposes
greater degree Of caution than would b. requisite
IN ordinary cases.-France contends for p!undcf
ana domlnion We fight for Liberty and Life.
--------- ne enemy Cannot Calculate on receiving
suecour or supplies; and to him delay nus; be
taeai,--.io Us it viii admit ,he concentrating or
fofces, although pars'a Inconvenience may resuf:
from it, he acting OF the rash maxim imputed
% Gear, engages IN the exploit without delio'
ration for fear, lest tic consideration Of tie
danger, might damp The ard NJ Of the entetPrsz'
HE q lsnds on the suddenness OF his move,
msats, and impetuosity Of his attack, and leaves
9 fortune to supply the defett his arrangement"
We stand on far dRerep, ground; we fairly con-
template tie danger we knew our resources a'p
CAR ilase oug operations beyond the influence q