Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-21

/ public the arrival OF Mr.. Munroe ne ar
| rived yesterday with his lady and Miss
Mnnroe, in the ship Augustus, captain
Howe, after remarkable quick passage OF
| % days. The civil and military anstori.s
ties Of the borough, with number Of pr.
vate citizens, waited on Mr.. Monroe, to
welcome him 10 his native country and TO-
express the high sense whichthey entertain
Iof his faithful and honorable dlschafge OF
the important duties which have been tor
! some years past assigned 10 hims To-
morrow morning Mr.. Monroe sets OFT Tor
Hampton, IN order 10 proceed 10 the seat
Of governmen,.
Captain Howe, 10 the fast sailing ship
Augustus, whose arrival is noticed IN the
preceding article, has favored Us with a
regular Ale Of London papers 10 the 29,h
Of October, aud also London papers ofshe
eleventh and t7velah Of November. Elk.
tracts from these papers are given 10 this
days paper.
Private letters as we'll as public papers
received by this ship,express the strongest
expectation thar all matters 10 dispute be-.
tween England and this country will be
amicably adjusted. Merchants had acted
upon this expectation, and american ships
were chartered for various voyages. some
by spscia. license, aud Others Ia their &C
cus.omed employrsn,s-
Mr., Rose, the envoy ex raordiaary from
Great Britain 10 this country, sailed from
Portsmouth, bound 10 this pors. 10 MS Bfi.
,aunic msjesly's frigale Ssasisa, on the &c
of November. but meeting with contrary
winds, she returned Cd the 9Th, and sailed
again on the 18th, two days before captain
Howe. This minisyer may, therefore, be,
locked for daily
Another grand expedition is filing out
il England, destination not known.
This day, the j0llozving ADDRESS from The
mayer, aldermen md common council Of
Ibis borough zcGs presented 10 Ar. 4van.
TO JAMES MUNROE, ESQ.
TIE Mayor, aidermen, aud Common
Council of the borough of Norfolk, in be.
half of his fellow ciiaeus, have the honor
TO congratulate you upon Your return 10
your own country.
In the ardaous duty inrident to your
appointments TO the differen. courts oil Eu.
rope, you have doubtless experienced all
those p.isaiions which are lnseparahle from
public employments whether in the &C
quisiilon Of 30 extensive country by which
our western brethren are 10 possession OF
ap outlet to the ocean; whesher IN The dis.
custom Of our political, or in the nnainte.
nance Of cur maritime rights, we take
pleasure to assure you, lhasyc country.
men have behsld your exer,ions with pc.
culiar partially.
They cannot be insensible of the diff
cul!ies OF an embassy, during period
when The rights Of ua.ons afe 100 often
assailed on the broad plea Of necessity.
Bus whatever b. the resu!, Of our depend
enciss with. Great Britain, we feel persusd.
ed that you Laye brought 10 your coupsry
that knowledge Of European polii;cs, so
necessary to the formation Of correc.
Judgment on Our foreign relations.
We beg you to be assured that in the
important concerns in,rus,ed 10 YOU, your
fellow citizens have the utmost confidence
in your zeal, talents and patriotism, and
thar you may long live in their affections
and esteem ia the sincere wish of their
hearts
Norfolk, Dec. IS. 1907.
To which ADDRESS MIR. Munroe returned
the following ANSWER:
TO TIE Mayor, Aldermen 81 Common Coun.
Gil Of the borough of Norfolk.
If any circumstance can heigh,en the
delight watch | feel in returning 60 my
country, it would be the very aasseribg re.
;cepsion which has been given to me by the
mayer and common council Of Norfolk, !.
III mn L.,