Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-06


ever. was not effectively attended to but
have the pleasure 10 state, that they have
retired of their own accord, and a negotia'
ton for the termination OF those diferen.
,ces which may have led 70 these incursi.
oas, is in the progress OF amlcable adj.
,jussnasnt.
Nor have these outfages been those only
of which we have we'll grounded CON-
plant. In consequence Of a proclamation
which had issued to resist by force, any
attempt which might be made TO occupy a
part Of the territory ceded to US by the
convention of 1908, until an amicabls me-
geciation should identify those boundaries
which had become the subject Of uncertain
~, ore Of the foreign nations who had sup
posed its interests to be implicated, has
ordered out an army of 1000 men, which
has ensrenchsd itselfin the very spot from
whe9ce one of their detachments had been
before expelled. In order, however, to a.
vert any calamity, have directed The com.
manding officer on our station not TO en-.
force for the rressas, the terms Of my pro.
ciamal!on, BIZ. to sndeavorto prevail OH the
adverse party TO wait until the meeting Of
congress, when such measures would be
pursued, as would De uost proper as to
shem, and moss agreeable az TO ryselt.
Ii, however, their lmpatience tor preras,
,ure decision has occasionrd contrsryap.
peal, have ordered col. Cushing 10 hold
nj nseIf m readiness with five hundred
men under his command, to repel any na.
jus;lfable aggressions.
If this force should be deemed insult
cisns it will be assisted by all the New
Orleans all!tia, and as there are 1900 Ia.
hablsnuss in thar place it may be reasonably
Concluded hat i, could furnish nor less
shan $50 effective and perhaps wei! eiispos-.
sd mea.
With respect 20 our negotiation on
the subject OF si,e Floridas, attn sorry 10
ata;e that some obstacles have prsyen,ed
lis complexion. it will be win the wiselon
the rational legislature 10 say, whether
these obstacles can consistently with sound
policy be ,emoved, or whether they shca!d
be referred to a less amicable ard perhaps
equally expansive aepeal. As suppoae
:he snb}ec. Will be conddeetlaliy discussed
my secretary VII furnish you with anch
documents as may DC accessory 70 its i.
lussrasloD Aad could wist, that the
mode Of deliberations here suggested might
meet ycur csnssn,, as il goe!ci perhaps be
improper to endaages a liability 10 miscon.
cspioa on the part Of those who most pro.
baby may noe have an opportunity OF being
,utormed Of the data which were made the
basis Ct the negotiations
And here VIII take the occasion 70 re.
mark that il has been said the power allud.
e.l to has SO unhspily mistaken ia awn int.
rsss as to continue diplomatic fanc;ion-
AIRY whose very sxbaneous otficiuusre.
has created disposiiioa On the part
Of tbs admlnlstrstlan 70 have his iuuctiens
exercised by sons other agent. His lessrs
81, crcdenee however, Is a matter cf aurn,ise
only, as 40 aadlence has taken place, ana
his letters on tia subiecs remain uuopened
IN the post office a. Waski1g,sn. The sa.
gaclty ct congress viii readily perceive
the prudence aud policy of this proceed.
Ing,
With respect to another powsr, to whoss
msgnanimisy aud forhearaaee SO much
crsdst was rot given by somc respectable
bus upreaee;ipg citizens aasng US, i. is to
be hosed, thar alarms so unnecessarily ca.
sertained, will now be dispensee with as
the present aspect of affairs or the Europe.
All continent would act warrant thar con-
tlauaace. It hewever wc should be nnhap-
PLY constrained WATCH would be entirely
contrary TO our wishes and our hopes, Ct
sngssing In an improbable and .ahu.
maa contest, It is with congfess TO censi.
der whether tbs existing establishments are
or are nes equal to aay sappessabIe ext,
eence of future crisis whether the At.
lan.:e fort6casioos shesla be strengthened
whether the aImber OF gun boats should