Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-28

then they are expected to decline. Rice
very dull, and no immediate prospect of
aiiy amendment. Wheat and Flour very
dull. Asnes very scarce at marked, and ii,
good dsmand. Tar and pitch scarce, and
rurpsatins. stationary. Bees-wax very
scarce. Slaves in good demand. Sugars
IN bat little demand, aud stocks large
Coffee expected TO continue high, stocks,
small. !"
We have often expressed our as.onish.
rls..t that such 1s9arplot as Samuel Fl.
Smith should be employed by the Presi-
dept, toeunduct the official paper. Smith
is, every month or TWO, laundering into
tu some concessions, which all the other
democratic papers In the Union cannot
explain a way.
The feelerslists have frequently taken
the liberty TO hint as the distinction be-
tween the political parties In our cities !;
designating what class is generally oppos-
ed to Mr.. jefferson, and in what class We
are TO find his friends. The deaocrats
buster at these contrasts, ard affect To
thlnk that some arceat te2b!e are advocates
OF the present administration. Bat let Us
observe whae Mr.. Smith says on this sub.
Ject. He is not supposing that an United
lrishman arrives IL America, but an 'ia.
telHsent foreigaer NTH letters IF introduc-
noa.'' Mr.. Smith naturally supposes
such a character enters into genteel COM
pany, and there he traces the rise of his
mean opinion Of the present administers
zion; whereas, had kc fallen Into a grog
shop, or an8ng pc:>ple whose situation in
life prevents general knowIedg. of politi-
cal subjects and exposes them to be deceiy-
ed, he would as naturally have joined the
horde of Mr.. Iefsrsons admirers. TO
shew how the unfortunate mouthpiece has
committed himself, we give our readers
the following extract from the National IN
telHgence, of June 18th.
The intelligent foreigner who visits
the United States, is soon presented with
phenomenon most difficult of solution.
His letters OF Introduction generally bring
him, in the first instance, to the acquain-
tance of the votaries of fashion, who inha.
bit our large towns. In their circles he
hears the language of discomfort and dissa.
tisfaction he hears the government revil-
ed, the principles of democracy denounced
and those who maintain them he'd up TO
contempt or reprriension. He peruses
the daily vehicles of public opinion, and
finds them faithful ecl.o to the sentiments
ayowed in private circles. According to
them the public affairs are in the hands of
unprincipled men, devoid of every spark
-of,patriotism or of men SO ignorant as to
be entirely unable to discharge the duties
of their stations. He perceives torrent
of obliquy necessarily flowing in upon them
Their private lives, equally with their
public conduct are portrayed in the darkest
colours.
7" Not measure is pursued which is not
represented as originating in igoorar-e and
fraud and as calculated to injure the peo-
pie and to disgrace them in the eyes of the
world. The nation is represented as the
most degraded on earth; as being nominal
ly free, but really enslaved. The worth
less demagogues, and the levitY with which
they bear their chains is treated with contu-
meEous scorn. their political rights are
represented as mere toys, as the rates with
which they ale kept silent and III subjeeti.
on 10 their masters. Their assemblages
for pohtica! purposes at elections are demo-
minated mobs and scenes Of riot, drunken.
ness and quare!ling. They are said to be
unable to select judicious rulers, and to take
delightful raising to Offices of the FIRST dis
tinct;on men the most bankrupt in fortune
and character, md the most devoid of Ia
lent.
s. The picture drawn of the state Of the
country is equally black. The government
i, represented as destitute of the respect of
It's own citizens, ana as despicable in the
eyes of the woi.I. Industry is left 20 Ian.
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