Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-15

to exclude our COmtuSt ~ - S 49, , -
of ,hat. 4 i'm mense line of coast, unless re- I
s,raiued by som. specific stipulation. MS
i,.a subject well worththe attention o. MS
maaiiesty's ministers, whilst negotiating
pesce !: tits subject that at personal---very.
interests the commercial part OF the CON-
| munl,y.
u, IS natural for awise government TO take
every favorable opportunity OF aceommo.
da:iug It's differences with an adjoining state;
! The peace concluded between Russia asa
/ France appsars to have afforded this oppo.r-
+ tupity in the present instance. There IS
reason Ito apprehend. however, that this'
which seems 10 be the cause, IS only INC
| .coasequepce, aud thas the pacihca'lon' on
1.-The part of Russia, has been accelerated
/ by the circumstaner of oyertures having
been ansecedently made by oar ministry 20
i Bonaparic. If so and that peace should
not ensls between this country and France;
we shall have cause 10 lament our precipl'
fancy. I,is impossible for US on any other
grounds 10 account for the time and terms
! of the treaty, to which she,empsror ofa!ns'
sia has become party. I.
But shough the FIRST over,ures may have
been made by our government, il does not
1afs!low that they are or will be prepared TO
| aceeds to terms, either a,screatab.e TO taem.
| selves, or inconsssent with the honor or
| interests Of their country. Il is one thing
| 20 shew disposition to treat, and anothsr
to adrus, the condl;ions OF the treaty ihsy
| who have clear aud distinct views OF the
matter 10 dispute, are most ready 10 enter
! into discussions for accommodation De-.
eanse .tey have lest need of preliminary.
consideration. Ifbo,h parties entertain the
same disposition, speedy adjas- Dent must
/ be the consequence. We hope this may be
| the case; YET, from our knoaledseo OF the
I! principles Of the French government, We
are free 80 acknowledge thar We are cot san.
game N expecting thasTesuss from ts.r ~.
| gocia,;on.
! I,shoald aeyerebs fcrgolieD, in the dis
| cussion ef aay terms u peace, that this
/ coonay stande q. pTcseni on hisher e&onad
/, than ever. Sae has aee;s v!ciorinus end
| inyi,lcible sh= has 40 immense armed po-
/ pu.a:ion, animated BY the most exalted sen
/ timra,s for her ii1teIsal deierce; and shc
| has numerous and ga!lani-army to DC
/! sppIed 10 offensive opef&*tons. France
! must feel now that she ca0 never expsc! 70
make any Impression Oh this country By 10.
!! yasion and VIZ oughtso feel thur we MAJ
I be !orn.iasble 20. Fraace, tr having car
whole army dtspassbe in The event OF. 8 Ia.
/ yor shie occasion for employing Il 10 cH:ns.
/ i've war. Whilst in such relative s:tua.
ton we ought rot TO receive Inc law from
France. A fair, a iasi ara hocorable peace
/ is all that oaghl 10 be desired by either
pariy, and cee;a;n'y The osa,y one that Can
, be durable. Il wcnjd ansNer na good Pur
] pose to pa,ch up precarlou, treaty, which
t rnigh. be liable r. be bifsen IS soon as
ratified. In sucn-a Case, we should have'o
eacounser all the expense ei war establish
n,ep,. without anv oac CT the advantages
| of peace. and perhaps be compelled TO re
| new hosslliiies -ondersery omavora5le Gil,
| cum otances.
| .,The peculissities of the constitution Of
/ this country, AID the habits and manners IT
( il. Inhabitants, reuder ii difficult to raise &
! keep up a la,ge army When We posseas
! humorous and good oae, we should noe
/ lightly be iaauced 10 reduce 1t, ard sruss o
/ future measures 20 reproduce one QUA TO-
! ture emergency. Nothing less than the
| prospect Of a solid and durable peace should
/ t. mp. -,,s to iorrg the advantage we pos
sess 10 this respect. We cannot ess'ly for.
get the multiplicity and succession OF raea'
.sures that were found necessary. though
some Of them proved in:atseisns tor the
purpose. { Il, would be absurd, therefore,
TO make any peace, bur one likely 10 DC
lasting, at a tinr when we are IN a cs.c'-
tlon 20 carry on the war with v,gor. ~"hea
we have succeeded in forming SO powerful
a military establishment. Boaaparse msy