Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-23
Fran the PEOPLES FRIEND.

ecut,ve n the face. But all the world
knows that Bonaparte is the radius OF the
political circle, aad the point on which this
movement OF the prince OF peace is turn.
ing. He might wave his hand, aud the
contention is az an end. There is mean
ing 10 this business, which has never yes
been explained. Is the strip of land bs'
tween the Mississippi and Perdido the
cause OF the disputes think not. 1t can.
uos be, that for handful OF sand, Spain
would subject herself TO war, from which
she would hose 80 much more than she 90.
tanned. SPAN, never wished tor war slnce
her conquest OF South America. She has
patiently submitted to many indlgoltles
from the European powers. and her very
alliance with France furnishes testimony In
proof of the assertion. She was COMPEL.
ed TO fight nation against whom she had
no caase of quarrel, in order to Procrassl-
nate The period when she is herself te be
conquered by France. VIVA! can she hope
30 gain from a war with Americal Il mite.
What would she lose by il? Il mine.
Ii is therefore evident, that Bonaparte,
who created this tuuauls, might easily ap-
pease il, and that he does not, mus! proceed
from one Of swo reasona:
lie may indulge the vala hops of peace
with England, spd has required the Spa,
niards 60 furnish him with some pre,cxt
to occasion quarrel, which he nigh. hope
would evensuass in getting as within the
rude grasp Of this rethless Corslcan. In
this case, he would wish TO retain every
ZACH Of ground to which Spain hxs devised
a pretenaion, 10 order TO make an ample
location for his armies, and to gef as much
inle our neighborhood as he can, for the
convenience OF conqueFiug the United
States
Il may be for this purpose that insrigues
are deposited in the very breast OF our covn-
try. ha, the marquis isstrueting through
Philadelphia, and that Mr. Iurreau offer
cd 900 dollars towards the establishment OF
a French paper in New York. LIS need.
less to deny ,his tact, Isaev Ar. Turreafs
letters on the SUBJECT.
And here LEI cne remark, that Mr.. JEFF
ferson was sabscriber for this paper, tho
pretend 80; TO accuse him Of any sinister
motives. Il was perhaps merely from ap.
prehension. I, reedless to deny this tacs,
IsOas bresea5 1vhen the money zVGs ybGid.
This object, | say, HaaY have been The
OCCASION OF BonaPar,e's stimulating the
feeble Don TO rnpsure with America.
This may have been the reason thai our *.
terror is made the theatre OF war, and that
while oegociation is pending for defining
she boundaries, they are about belng mark
ed oot with>the Blood OF oay counlryEnen.
Bot there may be another reason. Ii
may be that the whole is merely intended
70 alarm and deceive tia; It is nothing
more chan stale frolc, TO shake few mil.
lions more OUT OF the American purse. To
induce Us to believe that France and Spain
are coming upon us in torreat Of FIRE, in
order to ob,ain from Us FIVE, or six, or Sc.
ven millions Of dollars, in addition 20 the
two millions We have sent already. The
proceedings Of tae next congress will shew
whether there &c any thing in this conieC
ture But If they are really in earnest, if
it be fact, why is there not a greater force
stationed al Na;chi,oches ehen 600 HaeD
Why are net the militia Of Orleans, who
it was pretended were SO long ordered oae,
now on their march? Where are the three
companies Of regulars SO long sent fer F?
Why does general Wilkiason Try 10 argtte
governor Arrara our OF The country; 10
meet him aud persuade him with all the
soothing Establishments so congsnial' 30 The
generals temper, to be 50 good as to qui5
the country2 Why does genera! Wilkinson
go off to New Orleans, distance Of some
hundred miles, az the moment she Spanish
ar nv bod crns ed The SABINE erlered sE,e,