Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-01-28

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plsi''' ,' sas il the hoped for blessing ,ns'
l,kips p'sIS the negotiation, she con-
even Pew Ersoce seudiog over 70 81. 70
sentsa = Immense force, both in troops
niagsS ; q ar and which any crooked pc.
aOd sn'p ssp ogn part would undoubtedly
icy o. ass ,hrowu on her defenceless West
inp's s no,nr alone remained be settled,
.ea,,ion of Malta, place OF no I'M
ths a ssass % England, unless at war with
Fpcrsan'' h,,tof incalculablr magnitude once
ffaps ,,s b. tina, restless power. 10 guard
0'cup's. ne possibility Of such an event,
sgna' ! reoaired rs neutrality to be guar.
Eas'apb ~ both Russia and Austria! AID
ans s ,bis arrangement could take place,
's nrudsntly refused to eyacua's me tor
|sus France, on her part, pressed With
ds, s.,;c;ous mpatierce, the taihlmeot OF
! 4. sa' gar, Of The treaty OF Amiens, and
n -s;,s she arrogantly aud loudly exaeted
s WIT she termed her right, she did notFes
w. w. attempt to disguise her own views on
y, =. Independence of this imPrsenabis IS.
ia All Europe has Witnessed the sue
".s.ve encroachmsnts OF France GA the
;rb,. d independent uations- every month
-sdlto her dominions some fresh &C.
sss,;ous of dignity and power not only
,hrrsby merely aggraodfzlog hefseif, but
w,akeuing, TO an alarming degree those
.,,,.s. from which alone a just and due ta-
lance Of power could be expected. Atno
nrriOd Of the history of France were -
resources so immense as at the tetmnation
Of las, war. All 6rabans, Savoy, con-
siderable part Of Germany, were annexed
forever 20 her crown, He rho wore IL, a
mighty conqueror, at the head Of ga obe.
diem. and numerous army, seemed TO be
left without hope or wish uniformed or
uperati6sd. Peace was in his grasp, the
arts courted his smiles offeres fail frultion
to his mandates.
.Such was the proud state of France at
the conclusion of the war. Let Us now
turn hasty view on The situation Of other
powers, Austria, humbird, and almost
ruined, entertained not wish 70 renew the
war; Russia was IN amity with France;
Prussia almost her ally the weak powers
Feared, and courted her; England, as has
been seen, seriously prepareato enjoy the
blessings Of peace.
Switzerland. Holland, and Pie mont,
allItaly indeed, demanded only to be left
10 their own interval regulations, their
independence could not iainre France
their enmiy could but lead to their own,
destruction. Such was the state Of Eu.
rope, when with wan,on tyraauy, unpa.
faitled In the history OF Europe, Bona;
parte seized On al those nations, and I'm.
posed 90 ihem his environ yoke. He did
mors; under the preface of sending com
metct4I agents tpthe powers with he had
Justslgned peace, he Introduced engi.
neers 10 take souudiugs of her ports, and
pans OF her coasts'; then, aud not till then,
England took alarm; aud when the well
Known Mission OF Sebastlana to Egypt was
made public, wha, before. had only been
suong suspicion. became a, once lndisputa-
D8 proof to the nations of Europe. To-
Tue Inhabitants of France we submit il,
eoula England do less than arm; her com 1
'"e {; restricted and refused, her interior
'ahpered with, the terms of the treaty vir.
.uauy l1irlnged, of every tx s,ence threat, |
sued, q lad no alternative but al ieet
:, SUBMISSION, or unequal war. She chose
.4' 'A''es and God has crowned her efforts
y preserve her liberty and her honor.
IeS then the world at large Judge, on
MA aaa' motives France is a, present at war
: ~" @, The whole Of the contlnental powers.
s, a"e d the same time Frenchmen will do
"e :, 70 rShect, whether 1t is for their hop~
NV, = SHs'r .haPp'nesss, to supper, the CO min
a:as ss q war, merely 10 CRAFTY II : ;,or
r,''ne ameluan of one man, w q ee,e .,
n SAs the lives and liberties IF ,hr Cr.,,
= - whose des,inies r !. ,nles Droy;drd
y : SA'' ,hss is the oousummation of his
J"S' Ana frauptc desires EpoIand IN CON.